Grupid the orc grew up always being last picked on his school's blood bowl teams during recess because he cared too much. He wanted show them how much he cared about them by being a sneaky git and fouling every player on every time he could get the chance. In honour of Grupids day we celebrate it by fouling as much as we can to show other coaches how much we care about them.
This will be a team (doubles) event with random pairings for 1st round with each round after being Swiss pairings.
Event will be in London Ontario at Game knight leagues and coaches will play 3 games. Every player will get 2 d6 tournament dice that MUST be used for the duration of the tournament and will be covered with the tournament fee.
The Individual winner of the entire event will be given a spot in the BB3 2026 world championships!!
Ruleset is based off amorical 2026 ruleset which you can find here: https://member.thenaf.net/index.php?module=NAF&type=tournaments&func=view&id=10432&fbclid=Iwb21leAOsAdhjbGNrA6wB1WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHrwkwhnFSEFNBNA3y1IxB80ZKXb323NfaWoQqM_nRFsahOAXIsD0a6HyjN9P_aem_1rl-Z11rqKfcnD7tLO07Tg
Each coach must purchase 11 players including Grupid before including a star or mega-star players. No two coaches on the same squad may take the same race or the same star player. Highlander rule is in effect for star players in individual matchups. Teams will receive Skill Points and can assign Primary (1pt) and Secondary (2pts) skills. Stacking of two primaries is allowed depending on Tier, with a cost of +1 Skill Point (e.g., two primary skills on one player = 3 pts). You may not include a Secondary Skill in a stack. Only four (4) of a particular Elite Skill (i.e., Block, Dodge, Guard, Mighty Blow) may be added to a roster.
TO's Note: Slann are not at this time being included in the tourney, as the NAF is currently evaluating their new roster for Third Season rules. It is anticipated there may be a decision on their roster by the end of January 2026. The TO reserves the right to decide whether to include that roster after it is published, and if included, to place it into the existing tier structure. The same is true for any new teams that GW may release before April 1, 2026. The TO will evaluate any such new teams for inclusion, and will similarly evaluate any newly released stars for inclusion in the megastar structure below. No teams or stars released on or after April 1, 2026 will be included in the tourney.
Tier 1 - 4 Squad Points, 1,150,000 Roster Budget, 5 Skill Points, 0 Max Stacks: Amazon, Lizardmen, Old World Alliance, Vampire, Wood Elf
Tier 2 - 3 Squad Points, 1,160,000 Roster Budget, 6 Skill Points, 0 Max Stacks: Dark Elf, Necromantic, Norse, Orc, Shambling Undead
Tier 3 - 3 Squad Points, 1,170,000 Roster Budget, 7 Skill Points, 1 Max Stacks: Chaos Dwarf, High Elf, Imperial Nobility, Tomb Kings, Underworld Denizens
Tier 4 - 2 Squad Points, 1,180,000 Roster Budget, 8 Skill Points, 1 Max Stacks: Elven Union, Dwarf, Human, Nurgle, Skaven
Tier 5 - 2 Squad Points, 1,190,000 Roster Budget, 9 Skill Points, 2 Max Stacks: Black Orc, Brettonians, Chaos Chosen, Chaos Renegades, Khorne
Tier 6 - 1 Squad Point, 1,200,000 Roster Budget, 10 Skill Points, 2 Max Stacks: Gnomes, Goblin, Halfling, Ogre, Snotling
Star Players
Star players may be purchased using a team's skill points. Mega-stars cost 4 pts extra. Duo stars will not have an additional tax for the second star beyond the original skill tax, though many are listed as Mega-stars. Each squad may take a particular star only once between the four squad members. If new star players are released prior to April 1, 2026, they may be designated as additional mega-stars in addition to the ones below. No Stars released after April 1, 2026 will be included in the tournament, and if any such stars are released close in time to that deadline, the TO will specifically announce in the rules whether such stars are in or out for clarity purposes.
Mega-stars: Bomber Dribblesnot, Cindy Piewhistle, Grak & Crumbleberry, Dribl & Drull, Estelle La Veneaux, Griff Oberwald, Hakflem Skuttlespike, H'thark the Unstoppable, Ivan Deathshroud, Jeremiah Kool, Jordell Freshbreeze, Morg 'n' Thorg, Skorg Snowpelt.
Star Players Under 100,000: 1 pt skill tax, 5 pt mega-star tax
100,000 - 195,000: 2 pt skill tax, 6 pt mega-star tax
200,000 - 295,000: 3 pt skill tax, 7 pt mega-star tax
300,000+ 4 pt skill tax, 8 pt mega-star tax
Inducements
Some inducements may be purchased as part of team construction. The list of permitted inducements is below, and unlike the original rules, none of the below allowed inducements will have a skill point tax:
Allowed Inducements: Weather Mage, Blitzer's Best Kegs, Bribes, Wandering Apothecary, Mortuary Assistant, Plague Doctor, Halfling Master Chef, Biased Referee, Riotous Rookies
All players will recieve 1 3d printed valentines day Orc to use as Grupid with their entry fee and Every team will have use of Grupid the orc as a player that must be included within their starting 11. He does not cost a skill for skill tax purposes like the other star players do.
Grupid
Cost 50k
Mv S Ag Pa Av
5 3 3 4 9
Skills: Dirty Player, Loner +4
Special Rule: If Grupid is sent off while committing a Foul he will stay on the sideline and continue on as if the team had the team mascot inducement. (Can only use him as a team Mascot if sent off and not on the field)
Timeline
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-11:45 Game 1
11:45-12:30 Lunch
12:30-2:45 Game 2
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-5:15 Game 3
5:15-5:30 awards and announcements
SCORING
Scoring is as follows:
• WIN: 5 points
• DRAW: 2 points
• LOSE: 0 points
• CONCESSION: -10 points or 10 negative points (it will be considered as a 3-0 touchdowns and 3-0 casualties, both for the opposing team)
Tiebreakers:
1. Opponent score
2. Net TDs
3. Net CAS (ALL casualties caused through a game are counted, e.g. failed dodges, secret weapons, crowd surfs and so on)
4. Coin Toss
The tournament will be 3 game Swiss style, resurrection tournament (ie. no injuries or deaths during games carry over into the next game).
Cost
$25 for NAF members
$30 for non-NAF members (but will cover NAF fee for registration)
Can be paid to nickbouvier@live.ca with their NAF name and number included in a note on etransfer. Deadline is January 30th.
Group Awards
Winners
Runners up
Individual awards
Best Individual
Best Individual Runner up
Most TDs
Most Casualties (any casualty counts)
Stunty cup
Best Defense
Most Fouls
Wooden Spoon