Wandering Adventures is excited to announce our upcoming Winter's Bite Blood Bowl Tournament! Get ready to brave the chill and compete in a day of strategy, skill, and mayhem on the pitch.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, February 22nd
- Start Time: 9:00 AM
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Location: Wandering Adventures
7766 Martin Grove Road, Unit 5 - Format: Swiss Pairings, 4 Rounds
- Game Length: 2 hours and 10 minutes per match
- Lunch Break: 1 hour
- Cost: $30
Prizing
1st: 1 copy of Death Zone
Painting Award (voted by participants): Mike's favorite paint pack
Sportmanship (voted by participants): $10 store credit
Blood Bowl Tournament Schedule
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Game Duration: 2 hours and 10 minutes
Lunch Break: 1 hour
Round 1
- Start: 9:00 AM
- End: 11:10 AM
Round 2
- Start: 11:20 AM
- End: 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
- Start: 1:30 PM
- End: 2:30 PM
Round 3
- Start: 2:30 PM
- End: 4:40 PM
Round 4
- Start: 4:50 PM
- End: 7:00 PM
Blood Bowl Tournament Rules
Team Creation
- Team Budget: 1,150,000 gold pieces.
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Team Building Tool: All teams must be created using NewRecruit.
- Ensure your team is finalized and uploaded before the event begins.
Roster Construction
- Re-Rolls: 0–8 re-rolls, purchased from your budget.
- Sideline Staff: Coaches, cheerleaders, and other staff must be purchased from your budget.
- Dedicated Fans: Teams start with 0 Dedicated Fans.
- Inducements: Any inducements must be purchased from your budget.
Player Advancement
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Free SPP: Each team is granted 36 SPP to distribute before the tournament begins.
- No random skill rolls.
- Select Primary or Secondary skills for your players.
- A maximum of 2 advancements per player.
- Leftover SPP is lost.
- Player advancements do not increase player value.
ADVANCEMENTS TABLE | Choose a Primary skill or randomly select a Secondary skill | Choose a Secondary skill |
Experienced (first advancement) | 6 SPP | 12 SPP |
Veteran (second advancement) | 8 SPP | 14 SPP |
Match Rules
- Casualty Rolls: Roll for casualties as normal, but injuries do not carry over to the next game.
- Prayers to Nuffle: Use the Exhibition Play Prayers to Nuffle table.
How to Create Your Blood Bowl Team on NewRecruit
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Access NewRecruit
- Go to NewRecruit.
- Click “Click here to try it now.”
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Select the Game
- From the dropdown menu, choose Blood Bowl.
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Create Your Team
- Click “Create List.”
- Choose your faction from the available options.
- Name your team.
- Set the Cost Limit to 1,150,000.
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Add Your Force
- Select Forces: Standard.
- Click Add Force, then Create List to begin building your team.
Pre-Match Setup
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On the left column at the bottom, go to Pre-Match Setup and set the following:
- Game Type: Exhibition.
- Mercenary Type: 1/1.
- Prayers to Nuffle: 0/1 (resolved in-game).
- Stadium Type: 0/1.
Roster Construction Notes
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Use your TV Money (1,150,000) to purchase:
- Players (minimum 11 players required before adding Star Players).
- Management staff.
- Inducements.
- Main Rulebook Inducements ONLY
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Star Players:
- Do not count toward the minimum 11 players for your roster.
Game Times and Tournament Procedures
Each game will last 2 hours and 10 minutes, with “Dice Down” strictly enforced at the end of this time. Players are encouraged to bring chess clocks to ensure fair time management for both coaches during their matches.
In the event of a tie between the top players after Round 4 tiebreakers will happen in this order:
1. Score difference through 4 rounds
2. Touchdowns scored
3. Touchdowns scored against
Stay mindful of the time during your games to keep the tournament running smoothly and on schedule.
List Submission and Rosters
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Submission Deadline: All players must submit their completed roster from NewRecruit to info@wanderingadventures.net by February 20th.
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Printed Rosters:
Players are required to bring 5 printed copies of their roster to the tournament:- 1 copy for the Tournament Organizer.
- 1 copy for each of their 4 opponents.
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Roster Requirements:
Each roster must include:- Players purchased.
- Inducements selected.
- SPP allocation for player advancements.
Ensuring your roster is accurate and ready will help the tournament run smoothly. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact us at info@wanderingadventures.net.
Roster Accuracy Policy
All players must ensure the roster they bring to the tournament matches the one submitted to info@wanderingadventures.net by February 20th.
- Disqualification Notice: Any player found to have a roster that differs from their submitted roster will be automatically disqualified, and no refund will be issued.
This policy is in place to ensure a fair and enjoyable experience for all participants. Please double-check your roster for accuracy before submitting and printing. For assistance, contact us at info@wanderingadventures.net.