Information WARHAMMER BLOOD BOWL TOURNAMENT RULES
Overview
This tournament uses the 2025 (Season 3) ruleset with optional house rules to enhance gameplay and reduce chaos.
General Tournament Rules
- Match Duration: Each match has a strict 90-minute time limit
- Conceding: Teams may concede at any time, but the conceding team may be subject to a time penalty to their next match
- Painting: Figures do not need to be painted, but fully painted teams may receive bonus victory points
- Proxies: Proxies are allowed
- Campaign/League Play: Players may bring previously earned team developments and Star Players from other campaigns or leagues
Team Composition & Construction
- League/Campaign Teams: Teams may use their existing rosters from other campaigns
- Fresh Team Construction: Teams must be constructed using standard 2025 (Season 3) rules
- Star Players: Allowed as per 2025 (Season 3) rules
- Team Restrictions: Teams must use a single team type (no mixed races)
Prohibited Team Types
The following team types are not permitted:
- Chaos All-stars
- Elven Union
- High Elf Union
- Imperial Nobility
- Khorne All-stars
- Necromantic All-stars
- Nurgle's Rotters
- Ogre All-stars
- Old World Alliance
- Skavenblight Scramblers
Optional House Rules
Use of house rules is at the discretion of individual players:
- Reroll Management: Players may agree to allow rerolls for failed Dodge tests or other specific actions
- Injury Rules Modification: Players may agree to adjust injury outcomes (e.g., stunned → knocked down)
- Weather Effects: Players may agree to ignore or modify random weather effects during matches
Scoring & Victory Points
Gameplay Rules
- Fouling Rules: Standard 2025 (Season 3) rules apply
- Throw Team-mate: Allowed as per 2025 (Season 3) rules
- Intentional Fouls: Penalized per standard rules
- Disputes: Tournament organizers have final say on all rule disputes
Player Conduct & Sportsmanship
- Respectful Behavior: All players must conduct themselves respectfully toward opponents
- No Cheating: Any form of cheating, collusion, or rule violation is strictly prohibited
- Table Conduct: Keep the play area clean and organized
- Time Management: Players must keep matches moving to respect the 90-minute time limit
Tournament Structure
- Registration: Players register individually or as teams (team composition depends on tournament format)
- Rounds: Tournament structure follows a round-robin or Swiss-system format (specific format determined by tournament organizer)
- Pairings: Pairings are determined by the tournament organizer based on records and tie-breakers
Tie-Breakers
- Head-to-Head Record: Teams with the same total points are ranked by direct matchup results
- Point Differential: Teams are ranked by the difference between points for and points against
- Points For: If still tied, ranking is determined by total points scored
- Tournament Organizer Decision: Any remaining disputes are resolved by the tournament organizer
Participation & Eligibility
- Player Eligibility: Open to all players
- Age Restrictions: None specified (assumed open to all ages per standard tournament practice)
- Prior Experience: No prior experience required
Equipment & Materials
- Models Required: Standard Blood Bowl miniature roster for chosen team
- Dice & Measurement Tools: Players must bring their own dice and measurement tools
- Reference Materials: Player reference cards and rulebooks are permitted
Enforcement & Violations
- Rule Violations: Violations of tournament rules may result in:
- Warning
- Point deduction
- Disqualification from the tournament
- Severity: Tournament organizer determines appropriate penalty based on violation severity
Post-Match Procedures
- Score Reporting: Match results must be reported to the tournament organizer immediately after completion
- Team Roster Updates: Any team roster changes or developments are recorded per 2025 (Season 3) rules
- Injury Management: Injured players' status is recorded for subsequent matches per standard rules
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