Overview
This is an exhibition Blood Bowl 7s tournament (Swiss format, Resurrection, 3 Matches). All standard rules for Blood Bowl 7s as outlined in the Death Zone rule book on pages 90-95 will be used unless otherwise noted.
- There will be no Kick-Off Table Event used in the TML7T.
- Weather for the TML7T will always be perfect BB Weather for every round.
- No SPPs are gained and no injuries, casualties, or deaths carry over.
- All teams will start each round with their original same roster.
- Illegal Procedures will not be called. Please bring the issue to your opponent's attention and ask they move their turn marker.
- Stalling will not be called. Stalling as defined in the 2025 Blood Bowl Rule Book on pages 80-81 will not be called/used during the TMBBT.
- Matches will be held to a "LIGHTNING" 60-minute time limit.
- When the 60-minute time is up, the host will call out, "DICE DOWN" and the round ends.
- There will be no overtime period during the TML7T.
What to Bring
- One Blood Bowl 7s team in which the players are clearly marked with identifiable position, number, and any added Skill-Ups they have (preferably a painted team because it looks way better on the pitch than an unpainted team).
- Three Blood Bowl blocking dice, one D8, one D16 dice (you will be given a pair of TMLST D6 dice to use during the tourney).
- Throw-In, Random Direction, Corner Throw-In, & Range Ruler templates.
- 7s Blood Bowl pitch (the host only has a few 7s pitches to be used, so if you have one, please bring it).
- 2025 Blood Bowl Rule Book, SPIKE! Issues 19, 20, & 21, and the most current Blood Bowl Errata (all if needed of course).
- The SLANN team as documented on NAF can be used.
- Blood Bowl DEATH ZONE Rulebook.
Eligible Blood Bowl 7s Teams
All Standard Blood Bowl teams can be used in the TML7T. These eligible teams include:
- All the teams listed in the 2025 Blood Bowl Rulebook, and Spike! Magazines 19, 20, & 21 can be used.
- The SLANN team as documented on NAF can be used.
- AMAZONS, CHAOS DWARVES, DARK ELVES, DWARVES, HIGH ELVES, LIZARDMEN, NORSE, OLD WORLD ALLIANCE, UNDERWORLD DENIZENS, WOOD ELVES, BRETONNIAN, ELVEN UNION, HUMANS, IMPERIAL NOBILITY, NECROMANTIC HORROR, ORCS, SHAMBLING UNDEAD, SKAVEN, TOMB KINGS, VAMPIRES, BLACK ORCS, CHAOS CHOSEN, CHAOS RENEGADES, KHORNE, NURGLE, GNOMES, GOBLINS, HALFLINGS, OGRE, SNOTLINGS, SLANN.
- New Releases: If Games Workshop releases any new team after July 1st 2026, they will not be used in the TML7T.
- If GW releases any new teams and/or rules prior to July 1st, 2026, the eligible Blood Bowl teams will be updated for the 2026 TML7T.
TML7T Team Build
All coaches will be allowed 600,000 gold pieces to build a team. Coaches can build a team to no more than 600,000 thousand total team value.
- Teams built for the TML7T will follow the Blood Bowl Sevens as set forth on pages 90-95 in the DEATH ZONE Rule Book unless otherwise noted.
- Teams will consist of a minimum of 7 players and a maximum of 11 players.
- All teams will have a player type that they are permitted to take (either 0-12 or 0-16). Regardless of the name they are given, this player is considered the team's "Lineman".
- A team may only include a maximum of 4 rostered players that are not Lineman.
- A team may not include more players of a certain type than what would normally be allowed to be rostered on an 11s team.
- Dedicated Fans cost 20,000 gold pieces and you can only have a maximum of 6 on a team.
- NO BLOOD BOWL STAR PLAYERS ARE ALLOWED FOR THE TUCSON MONSOON LIGHTNING 7s TOURNEY. HOWEVER, you get the 2026 TML7T Star Player, The Coyote, to roster on your team for free. The TMLST Star Player, The Coyote does not take up a slot on your roster so your roster may go over the 11-player team maximum.
Skill-Ups
Coaches will be allowed to Skill-Up players on their team for free as noted below: 2 Primary Skills on two different players or 1 Secondary Skill on one player.
Free Re-Roll!
If a coach is playing in both the Tucson Monsoon Lightning 7s Tourney and the Tucson Monsoon Blood Bowl Tourney using the same race/team, then they will receive a free Re-Roll from the host in the form of a Lightning Re-Roll marker only to be used for the TML7T.
Roster Review Deadline
ALL rosters need to be sent to Tony B. by Saturday, July 25th, 2026 to be reviewed. Email: tucsonmonsoonbbtourney@gmail.com
Allowed Inducements
The following Team Sideline Staff and Common Inducements are allowed to be purchased when building a team and can be used during the Tucson Monsoon Lightning 7s Tourney:
- 0-6 Re-Rolls - Price will vary but all Re-Rolls are double in cost.
- 0-3 Team Assistant Coaches - 20,000 gold pieces each
- 0-6 Team Cheerleaders - 20,000 gold pieces each
- Team Apothecary - 80,000 gold pieces, not available to teams that cannot hire an apothecary
- 0-2 Bloodweiser Kegs - 50,000 gold pieces each
- 0-3 Bribes - 100,000 gold pieces each (50,000 gold pieces each for teams with the "Bribery and Corruption" rule)
- 0-1 Mortuary Assistant - 100,000 gold pieces (only for teams with the "Sylvanian Spotlight" rule)
- 0-1 Plague Doctor - 100,000 gold pieces (only available to teams with the "Favored of Nurgle" rule)
- 0-1 Halfling Master Chef - 300,000 gold pieces (100,000 gold pieces for teams with the "Halfling Thimble Cup" rule)
Any other inducements not mentioned in the allowed inducements list above CANNOT be taken.
Sideline Staff and Common Inducements will be updated if GW releases any new ones for Blood Bowl 7s.
2026 Tucson Monsoon Lightning 7s Tourney Star Player: The Coyote
- MV 6, ST 3, AG 3+, PA --, AV 9+
- SKILLS: CHAINSAW, LONER (4+), NO HANDS, SECRET WEAPON, SNEAKY GIT
- TML7T Star Player Special Rules: Once per game you can reroll a 'Kick-Back' roll of a 1.
- You do not have to field The Coyote during any of your matches nor is there any penalty against your team if you choose not to play with him.
- All coaches will receive an unpainted, 3D printed model of The Coyote for free upon registering for the TML7T. (If you'd like The Coyote 3D printed model to paint up prior to the tourney, please contact Tony B. and he will gladly ship it to you via standard shipping rates.) Email: tucosnmonsoonbbtourney@gmail.com
- Coaches can use the TML7T Star Player, The Coyote model, or any other designated model of their choosing to represent The Coyote.
Roster Builder
The TML7T host asks that you build your roster with www.bbroster.com
- Choose EXHIBITION and SEVENS.
- Choose your Race that you'll be using for the TMLST and then select CREATE.
- Name your team and put your NAF NAME and NAF NUMBER on it.
- Create your team. (Hire all players, buy Re-Rolls, and purchase approved TMLST inducements before adding any Skill-Ups to rostered players).
- On the POSITION part of each player, you can click on the "PLAYER ADVANCEMENT" box in order to add a Skill-Up to that player.
- PLEASE print to a PDF in landscape and make sure it fits on one page so that it is easiest for the host to read and review it.
- Email your roster to Tony B. at tucsonmonsoonbbtourney@gmail.com
Once your roster is reviewed and approved by the host, he will email you back confirming it has been APPROVED. No changes to the roster can be made without the approval of the host and all changes must be done prior to the day of the tourney.
On the day of the tourney, the host will give you 4 copies of your roster; 1 for you and 1 for each of your opponents. So, you don't have to worry about printing out any rosters for your opponents!
Scoring
Each coach will be given a match result sheet for each of the rounds. At the end of each match, coaches will tally up the points earned and will pass it into the host of the tourney so it can be documented.
- WIN = +60 points
- TIE = +30 points
- EACH TD SCORED = +5 points
- EACH CASUALTY INFLICTED (*) = +1 points
- FINISH THE MATCH ON TIME = +7 points
- CONCEDING THE MATCH (**) = -100 points
* Casualty Inflicted are any casualties caused to your opponent during your team's turn from Blocks, Fouls, Crowd Surfing, Secret Weapons, or from being hit by a thrown player.
** Conceding The Match means any coach who quits or misses the match, the opposing coach will automatically earn a 3-0 for touchdowns scored, 3-0 for casualties inflicted, holding your opponent to no TDs, and finishing the match on time. This calculates to 88 points for the match awarded to the winning coach while the coach who conceded has 100 points subtracted from their overall point total.
Tentative Schedule
The host hopes to keep the following schedule during the 2026 Tucson Monsoon Lightning 7s Tourney. However, the times are subject to change depending on how the tourney is going.
- 5:00 - 5:15 = Registration, Final Roster Check, Rules Review
- 1st ROUND = 5:15 - 6:15
- 2nd ROUND = 6:30 - 7:30
- 3rd ROUND = 7:45 - 8:45
- 9:00 PM Trophy Presentation & Raffle
(The TMLST host will keep a running game clock.)
TML7T Trophies
- CHAMPION (most tourney points accumulated)
- RUNNER UP (2nd most tourney points accumulated)
- SO CLOSE (3rd most tourney points accumulated)
Tiebreakers
- Total TDs Scored.
- Total Casualties Inflicted.
- TD Differential.
- Total number of fouls attempted.
- Lower Tier Team.
- Lower Team Rerolls Purchased For TMBBT.
- D16 Roll Off!
TML7T Gaming Etiquette
- Coaches should go over their team roster with each other prior to the start of the game.
- Coaches need to discuss and agree on "cocked" dice rolls prior to any dice rolls being made.
- The TML7T host asks that all coaches participating support and accept the outcome of the Blood Bowl matches, the TML7T rules set, and any final decision that the host may have to make during the tourney.
- When it comes down to it, we are not making millions playing Blood Bowl and we are choosing to play it for the fun of it. So have fun and don't be "that guy".