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Once again, it's draft time in the Blood Bowl World, where inspiring players are looking to get drafted into the Blood Bowl leagues. To celebrate this, Bruce the magic sprout has invited star players from all around to play and demonstrate their skills. This year sponsored by Bugman's Best Beer.
Date: 25th July 2025
Location: Battle City Games Ltd, Unit 6, Exchange House, 122-124 LONDON ROAD, Portsmouth PO2 9DD.
Games will be recorded on Tourplay: https://tourplay.net/en/blood-bowl/bcg-presents-the-draft-2026
Teams for 'The Draft' have a budget as detailed below for each tier. They're tiered with the following skills, which must be represented by a skill ring. Teams must be fully painted and based.
Tier 1 - 1100k: Amazons, Dark Elves, High Elves, Lizards, Necromantic Horror, Norse, Orcs, OWA, Shambling Undead, Underworld Denizens, Wood Elves.
Tier 2 - 1130k: Dwarves, Imperial Nobility, Human, Nurgle, Skaven, Vampires, Tomb kings.
Tier 3 - 1130k: Black Orcs, Bretonnians, Chaos Chosen, Chaos Renegades, Chaos Dwarves, Elven Union, Khorne.
Tier 4 - 1100k: Snotlings, Goblins, Gnomes, Ogres, Halflings
Teams must have 11 players before selecting any stars.
Cheerleader, Assistant Coach, Team Mascot, Blitzers Best Keg, Bribe, Bretonnian Pastries, Extra Team Training, Mortuary Assistant, Plague Doctor, Wandering Apo, Riotous Rookies, Halfling Chef, Sports Wizard, Josef Bugman, Dodgy League Rep.
While PtN can't be taken as inducements, before each round I will be rolling to see what prayer will be applied for all teams. More fun for the event!
All stars cost 1 skill, the following stars have an extra cost:
Players who play at 'The Draft' are being sponsored by Bugman's Best Beer. Every team as such will start with a single Bugman's Best Keg for their team. Treat as a Blitzer's Best Keg for the duration of this event.
A selection of star players will be available to draft before match two and three. The lowest place team will select a star, this continues in order until the top player picks their star. Two of the same star (or even 3) are allowed, they're clearly imposters and will be found out on the pitch. Once your game has finished, the drafted stars go back into the pool and the same process is followed for match three.
Bruce the Squig Sprout (can only be selected during the draft) (Blitzer, Squig)
Bruce the Triffid Sprout (can only be selected during the draft) (Blocker, Squig)
Tuern Redvenom (Lineman, Elf)
Also featuring Tuern Redvenom, coming out of retirement especially for this weekend.
3 games of Blood Bowl action. 2 hours 15 minutes per game. Slow coaches will be put on a clock if required. The Android App 'BB Coach Assistant' has a suitable clock.
Giving a max score of 28 points per round.
Players cannot win more than one prize marked with a *.
There will be a number of prizes available on the day for those that get Awards, along with in-game event prizes.
Everyone will receive a participation prize as long as they signed up 1 month before the event start date.
Battle City Games is located in North End, there are a number of places to get food that are a few minutes walk from the shop.
Tickets are £15 each and will be available via BCG website: https://battlecitygames.co.uk/products/blood-bowl-the-draft
Questions can be emailed to: brucebowluk@gmail.com
You can also contact the BCG staff via the Battle City Games Discord.
Please try to ensure rosters are sent in 1 week before the event.
Part of the South West Tournament Series 2026:
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