Blood Bowl Draft Primer 2-14-14

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NOVA Open 2014Blood Bowl

Draft Primer

T h e N O V A O p e n , L L C

A u g u s t 2 8 3 1 , 2 0 1 4

H y a t t R e g e n c y C r y s t a l C i t y

2 7 9 9 J e f f e r s o n D a v i s H i g h w a y

A r l i n g t o n , V A 2 2 2 0 2

The NOVA Blood Bowl TeamThe following document is an overview to help and prepare for

and improve the 2014 NoVA Open Blood Bowl Tournament: The

BaWSH Bowl. All input is welcome and appreciated. Feel free to

contact us through [email protected].


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NOVA Open 2014 Blood Bowl Draft PrimrePreparatory Packet for the BaWSH Bowlat the 2014 NOVA Open

The NOVA Open, LLC Page iThe NOVA Open 2014: August 28August 31, 2014

Table of Contents

Overarching Rules ...................................................................................................................................... 1

1.0 Tournament Format and Schedule ................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Schedule and Times ............................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Materials and Requirements ................................................................................................ 1

1.3 Scoring Structure ................................................................................................................. 1

1.4 Sportsmanship ..................................................................................................................... 2

1.5 Painting ................................................................................................................................ 2

1.6 Pairing ................................................................................................................................. 2

2.0 Tournament Awards and Prizes .................................................................................................... 2

3.0 Rules .............................................................................................................................................. 2

3.1 Official Ruleset .................................................................................................................... 2

3.1.1 Have Fun ............................................................................................................. 2

3.1.2 Blood Bowl Competition Rules Set will be used simply due to its

accessibility. ................................................................................................. 2

3.1.3 BaWSH Bowl will be using a unique KickOff results table for eachgame (see below). ........................................................................................ 2

3.1.4 BaWSH Bowl will be using the specified INDICEMENTS table(listedbelow). ......................................................................................................... 2

3.1.5 TIME LIMIT ....................................................................................................... 2

3.1.6 ILLEGAL PROCEDURE will not be used. ........................................................ 3

3.1.7 APOTHECARIES ............................................................................................... 3

3.1.8 WEATHER ......................................................................................................... 3

3.1.9 Going the Extra Mile ........................................................................................... 3

3.2 BaWSH Bowl Going the Extra Mile. .............................................................................. 3

3.3 BaWSH Bowl Inducement table ......................................................................................... 3

3.4 BaWSH Bowl Kickoff Event table: .................................................................................... 3


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The NOVA Open, LLC Page 1The NOVA Open 2014: August 28August 31, 2014

Overarching Rules

1.0 Tournament Format and Schedule

1.1 Schedule and Times

BaWSH Bowl Schedule Saturday, August 30, 2013 At-Event Check-In8:30AM

Game 19:00AM11:00AM

Game 211:30AM1:30PM

Break1:30PM2:30PM Game 32:30PM4:30PM Game 45:00PM7:00PM

Awards7:30PM

1.2 Mater ial s and Requirements

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THEFOLLOWING:

Your team (preferably painted) using the BloodBowl Competition Rules Pack, totaling

1,100,000gps, including players, rerolls,coaching staff, apothecaries (The bonus skills

for BaWSH Bowl do not count towards thistotal).

Customization is awesome, but please try to

ensure each model is easily identifiable as theplayers/positions they represent.

Two copies of your 1,100,000gps roster (Onefor the Organizer). Please clearly note which

Bonus pack you've chosen. Block Dice, 2D6, 1D8, and 1D12 or higher for random player rolls Board, Range-finder, ball, clock/timer, miscellaneous gaming accessories you feel necessary.

*** We intend to have enough boards/pitches for everyone to play on. Passing Range-finders shouldalso be on-hand as needed but in order to keep things moving as smoothly as possible we invite youto bring yours to use. We know traveling with such things can invite damage or be just plain foolish

but if at all possible please bring yours with you.

1.3 Scoring Structure

Game Scoring will be

- 40 points for a WIN - 30 points for a DRAW

- 10 points for a LOSSAdditional points will be considered for the following:

+5 points if you won by 3 or more Touchdowns

+2 points if you won by 2 Touchdowns

+2 points if you lost by 1 Touchdown

+5 points if you caused 2 more Casualties from Blocking or Fouling than your opponent +2 points if you caused 1 more Casualties from Blocking or Fouling than your opponent

Sportsmanship at the NOVA Open

The NOVA Open prides itself on a tradition of

sportsmanship, and on the high marks attendeesyear after year give to the atmosphere andsportsmanship experienced at the NOVA Open.

To that end:

Speaking on Sportsmanship and what constitutes atrue winner, Jesse Owens once said, "[Winning] starts with complete command of the

fundamentals. Then it takes desire,determination, discipline, and self-sacrifice. And

finally, it takes a great deal of love, fairness andrespect for your fellow man. Put all thesetogether, and even if you don't win, how can you

lose?"

At the Open, we understand not set of opponents

will end their games as best friends. However, wedo ask that you treat your fellow competitors withthe respect you would accord a peer while you arehere.

NOVA event organizers request that you restrict

your battles to the tabletop and end every gamewith a hearty handshake!


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(Note: Casualties from anything other than straight up BLOCKING or FOWLING do not count:Weapons, Crowd, Failed Dodge, Failed GFI, Fouls, etc., do not count!)

1.4 Sportsmanship

At the end of the day you will be asked to choose the one opponent who was the best sport and/or the

most fun to play. Sportsmanship totals do not figure into tournaments points will contribute to theRenaissance Player award.

1.5 Painti ngIf you painted your team, place it on display after the first game for review. Judging will be done by the TO and staff

to include theme and skill. This will not affect tournament standings but will contribute to the Renaissance Player

award. I know there are some fantastic looking teams out there just dying to be seen. This is our first year at the

NOVA Open and I'm certain this category will expand and become more involved. Give us the time to grow into it.

** remember to put your team name on/near your models so we know who they are!

1.6 Pairi ng

There will be four games. Injuries/SPP's do not carry over into the next game. Games one and two will berandomly paired. Games 3 and 4 will be paired based on records and performance. Please let us know ifyou're paired against someone you came with and/or play against at home all the time and we will mix itup for you.

2.0 Tournament Awards and PrizesAwards for the BaWSH Bowl are as follows:

1. Overall and Runner-Up/Second Place finishers will be determined by the highest and second-highest total tournament points accumulated as detailed in section 1.3.

2. Skid-Row will be determined by the same scoring structure as detailed in section 1.3 but will bethe coach who accumulated the lowest number of tournament points.

3. Call a Lawyer! This award is for the coach who inflicted the most Deaths on their opponentsfollowing the guidelines for Casualty scoring in section 1.3.

4.

Renaissance Coach. The coach who received the most Sportsmanship votes. Team paint job and theme willalso be a factor in considering this award.

3.0 Rules

3.1 Offi cial Ruleset

3.1.1 Have FunYes it's a tournament/competitive event. Relax. Anxiety and Blood Bowl just don't belong together

3.1.2 Blood Bowl Competition Rules Set will be used simply due to its accessibility.http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m2350017a_m780049a_Blood_Bowl_Competition_Rule

s.pdf

**ADDITIONAL teams - Slann, Underworld, and Chaos Pact. Rules can be seen listed below in this

Event compendium

3.1.3 BaWSH Bowl will be using a unique KickOff results table for each game (see below).

3.1.4 BaWSH Bowl will be using the specified INDICEMENTS table(listed below).

3.1.5 TIME LIMITAll games will be two hours (120minutes) with no overtime. You do not need to time your turns if youchoose not to but please be courteous and fair to your opponent. There are many who would rather have a

great time playing 8 turns than a manic and much-less-fun rushed and crappy 16 turns. Discuss this withyour opponent before kicking off and make every effort to keep your turns to four minutes or less.
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RolledResult Description

2A Call to

Arms!

The fans have had enough. The smack-talk and slander from the opposingteam's spectators have turned the Bloodweiser-filled crowd into a roiling pileof rage! Advance the game turn counters D3-1 turns and roll a D6 for eachmodel on the field to see if they're caught up in the melee. On a result of a 6

that model is knocked prone(no Armor check).

3 Living Ball

Critter Activists are trying to make some kind of point by stuffing a poor squig

into the game ball. If the ball is dropped or otherwise hits the ground during theensuing pitch(excluding the kickoff) the ball will hop up and run an additionalD6 spaces in a random direction(D8 scatter). Players may attempt to pick theball up if it enters their space but suffer a -1 to their roll. The squirmy little

bastard is too panicked to care what your intentions might be.

4GreasedPigskin

Someone thought it would be funny to dip the ball in the 'earmarks' bucket. All

ball handling activities receive a -1 for the duration of the pitch(passing,catching, handing off, picking up)

5With Me,Brothers!

A piercing cry from a young, idealistic player lifts his entire team withrenewed vigor. The receiving team may move each of its' models one space inany direction . This is a free move that ignores tackle zones and may be used to

enter the opponents half of the pitch.

6Milk! Eggs!Toilet Paper!

An unexpected front has stomped in from the west to make the skies angrierthan the players. Roll again on the Weather table.

7 Wombat!

A shrewd effort by the kicking team distracts the receivers just enough to gaina step. The kicking team may move each of its' models one space in any

direction . This is a free move that ignores tackle zones and may be used to

enter the opponents half of the pitch.

8

Honestly, I

have no ideaofficer

There have been scandalous accusations from all parties and the police have

finally had enough. Thugs with badges show up mid-game and slap shackles

on the most guilty looking player from each team until the team's laywers canconvince the constabulary it's all just some crazy misunderstanding. Eachcoach rolls to choose a random player on the opposing team. That player is

placed in the Reserves box for the duration of the pitch.

9 Shutdown

The Budgeting and Facilities board for the Stadium has frozen all assets until

such time as they manage to agree just how much to spend on what. TheLighting contractor shuts down and goes home without pay. All passing andcatching attempts suffer from a -1 to their dice rolls for the duration of the

pitch.

10

Tailgating

ParExcellence

The constant sizzle of meat over flame makes being outside the stadium almost

as desirable as being in it. Coaches each roll a D6. Coach may add their FAMEto the die roll. The higher resulting coach gains +1 Team Reroll.

11 MudslingersThe fan-base has been listening to the rapid media too closely...and literally.The field is covered by a steaming layer of muck chucked out there by the

handfuls from both sides. All models suffer a -1 to all movement for theduration of the pitch.

12Misguided

Patriot

A fan has draped himself in the colors of his team and nothing else beforedashing onto the field to dodge stadium security and shout canned jargon at the

crowd hoping to convert someone to his cause. Advance the game turncounters D3-1 turns.

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