WHAT IS IT
3 game, 1 day Blood Bowl resurrection tournament held in London. It is NAF-sanctioned and the pairings will be Swiss-drawn after the first round, which is random.
The NAF FAQ is in effect. Stalling rules will be used.
ROSTERS
These are checked on the day, no need to submit prior.
Any of the teams in the BB2025 rulebook may used as well all the teams released prior to the event via SPIKE! Magazines - including High Elves; finally, Slann may be used, rules to be found on the NAF website.
Coaches may spend up to 1.15 million gold on their team.
No inducements may be taken aside from bribes and the Halfling Master Chef, which may only be taken by Halflings for 100k.
Tiers are as per the BB2025 rulebook and coaches may select one option:
Tier 1 Option A: 6 Primary skills
Tier 1 Option B: 4 Primary Skills & 1 Star Player
Tier 2 Option A: 6 Primary Skills, 1 Secondary Skill
Tier 2 Option B: 4 Primary Skills, 1 Secondary Skill & 1 Star Player
Tier 3 Option A: 6 Primary Skills, 2 Secondary Skills & 0-1 Star Player
Tier 3 Option B: 4 Primary Skills, 1 Secondary Skill and 2 Star Players
Tier 4 Option A: 7 Primary Skills, 2 Secondary Skills & 0-1 Star Player
Tier 4 Option B: 5 primary Skills, 1 Secondary Skill & 2 Star Players
Skills may not be stacked, you may only select one skill per player.
STAR PLAYERS
You must first roster 11 players before adding a star to your team.
Stars that are selected as a pair (such as the Swift Twins) count as 2 Stars for the purposes of availability.
If 2 coaches are drawn against each other with the same Star on their roster, both players are permitted to use them.
Stars cannot be allocated additional skills.
The following star players are banned: Bomber Dribblesnot, Cindy Piewhistle, Deeproot Strongbranch, Dribl and Drull, Griff Oberwald, Hakflem Skuttlespike, H’thark the Unstoppable, Ivan ‘the Animal’ Deathshroud, Kreek ‘the Verminator’ Rustgouger, Morg ’n’ Thorg
SCORING
Win = 10pts
Draw = 5pts
Loss = 0pts
SPECIAL PLAYS
In addition to the above points, there will be 3 Special Play bonus points on offer at the event. At the start you will receive 6 Special Play cards. You MUST play just one of these cards in each game and each card may only be played once. You will ONLY play 3 and DO NOT have to play all 6 over the event. Both players will play a card face down and flip at the same time after both teams are set up in the 1st half.
The Special Plays are as follows:
Win a game by 2 or more Touchdowns
Score a touchdown in the first 4 turns of EITHER half
Stall for one turn before scoring a TD
Cause 2 or more casualties in one game
Remove a player from the pitch by fouling (KO or injury)
At the start of the game nominate one player on your opponents team - score this by removing that player from the pitch (KO or injury)
PRIZES
Champion
2nd Place (1st loser)
Most Casualties (by ANY means)
Most TDs
Best Painted (Judges choice)
Master Chef (highest ranked of Tier 4 teams (as per GW Tiers))