The Doom Diver Cup

The Doom Diver Cup

When: Saturday September 5th 2026

Where: Tactical Retreat Gaming 431 Ohio Pike Suite #142-144 Cincinnati OH, 45255 (513) 341-5119 https://tacticalretreatgaming.com/

Cost: $30 for NAF members, $35 for non-NAF members (comes with a NAF membership). Admission comes with 2 D6's, Doom Diver Model and Raffle Ticket. Paypal @ThatGuyYouAre

Contact: Email questions and rosters to - queencitydoomdivers@gmail.com

ROSTER DEADLINE: Please have rosters submitted by 8/26/2026

The Challenge

All across the country, one question echoes louder than a troll's stomach at halftime: "Are The Queen City Doom Divers really as good as they say they are?"

Well… we've decided it's time to settle that once and for all. The Doom Divers aren't just running a tournament - we're throwing down the gauntlet to every coach, team, and would-be legend across the globe. If you think you've got the guts, the grit, and the questionable decision-making skills required to topple us, then step right up. We're inviting the world's finest (and, more importantly, the world's funniest) to prove they can out-bash, out-score, or at least out-survive us on the pitch.

Why? Because if we're going to brag - and let's be honest, we are always bragging - we might as well give everyone a fair shot at proving us wrong.

Expect wild plays. Expect dramatic fumbles. Expect at least one coach to blame the dice, the weather, the ref, the moon phase, or "that one goblin over there." And above all, expect the Doom Divers to bring the same chaotic charm, competitive fire, and good-natured nonsense that defines our league. So polish your armor, lace up your boots, and prepare your excuses.

The Queen City Doom Divers are challenging the world - and we can't wait to see who answers.

The Rules

Each coach will have 1,150,000-1,200,000 gold as well as 36-60 SPP to build their roster, depending on the tier of their chosen race. Any unspent gold is lost, and all teams are treated as having the same Current Team Value (CTV) for inducement purposes.

Gold may be spent on:

• Players
• Star Players
• Rerolls
• Assistant Coaches
• Cheerleaders
• Apothecary
• Inducements

Star Players

Traditional Star Players are allowed but discouraged. To reflect this:

• Add +20k to the hiring cost as well as 6 SPP tax for any Star Player
• Add +40k to the hiring cost as well as 12 SPP tax for any Mega-Star
• Highlander Rule is in effect (no duplicate stars across the event)

In addition, several Doom Divers Legends and Cabbage Cup fan favorites are available as Star Players without any extra fee.

Allowed Inducements

• Blitzer's Best Kegs
• Bribes
• Halfling Master Chef
• Riotous Rookies
• Team Mascot
• Weather Mage
• Wizard: Sports-Wizard

Resurrection Format

This is a resurrection tournament:

• No SPP are gained
• Injuries, casualties, and deaths do not carry over between games

Masters of Undeath

Undead and Necromantic teams may use the Masters of Undeath special rule. Any players gained through this rule are removed from the roster after the game in which they were earned.

Roster Size

• Minimum: 11 players
• Maximum: 16 players (including Star Players)
• Star Players may be induced to reach 11 players
• Teams may roster a maximum of two Star Players

Special Rules

Stalling

Stalling will be enforced as described on page 80 of the Main Rulebook, with the following adjustments:

• Rolling to see if a player can activate (Animal Savagery, Bloodlust, Bonehead, Really Stupid, Take Root) does NOT protect you from being checked for stalling.
• A D8 will be used instead of a D6 when checking for stalling.

Big Guy Touchdowns Fuel the Mascot

The Doom Divers have an unhealthy love for chaos - and really, who's surprised? And what screams pure, beautiful, crowd-pleasing mayhem louder than a Big Guy rumbling into the end zone? That's right: nothing. Absolutely nothing.

To celebrate this reckless glory, each time a player with the Big Guy trait scores a touchdown, your team gains one additional use of its Team Mascot.

Eligible Big Guys: Deathroller, Kroxigor, Minotaur, Mummy, Ogre, Rat Ogre, Rotspawn, Treeman, Tomb Guardian, Troll, Vargheist, Yhetee

Mascot Gain:

• If you did NOT roster a Team Mascot: you gain one use of a Mascot.
• If you DID roster a Team Mascot: you gain one additional use of it.
• There is no limit to how many additional uses you may acquire

Usage Rules: Gained Mascot uses function exactly as described on page 144 of the Main Rules, with these exceptions:

• Gained Mascot uses MUST be spent before any other re-roll.
• 1 Unused Mascot use carries over from match to match until it's used.

Tiers

• Tier 1 - 1,150,000 Gold budget, 36 SPP: Amazon, Dark Elf, High Elf, Lizardmen, Old World Alliance, Vampire, Wood Elf
• Tier 2 - 1,160,000 Gold budget, 42 SPP: Elven Union, Human, Necromantic Horror, Norse, Nurgle, Orc, Shambling Undead, Skaven, Underworld Denizens
• Tier 3 - 1,170,000 Gold budget, 48 SPP: Bretonnian, Chaos Dwarf, Dwarf, Imperial Nobility, Slann, Tomb Kings
• Tier 4 - 1,190,000 Gold budget, 54 SPP: Black Orc, Chaos Chosen, Chaos Renegade, Khorne
• Tier 5 - 1,200,000 Gold budget, 60 SPP: Gnome, Goblin, Halfling, Ogres, Snotlings

Other than your team's Gold Value, Inducement/Star Player Rules, there are no restrictions on how you can build your team. Each player can have up to 6 upgrades including stats, and no stat may be upgraded more than twice. Star Players cannot receive any upgrades.

SPP Costs: Build as if in a League. Costs scale per rules found on page 97 in the rulebook.

• Primary skill cost: 6 SPP
• Secondary skill: 10 SPP
• Elite Skills: Block, Dodge, Guard and Mighty Blow are limited to 4 of any particular skill
• Stats: 14 SPP
• Stat upgrades follow the rules on page 98 in the rulebook

The Stars

Friendly reminder that traditional Star Players, while allowed to participate, are discouraged. To reflect this, star players in addition to their hiring fee charge an extra 20k and Mega-stars charge an extra 40k. Star Player highlander rule is in effect. Adding to the pool are some of The Doom Divers Legends from seasons past, coming out of retirement for one more chance at glory.

Mega-stars: Griff Obwerwald, Hakflem Skuttlespike, H'Thark the Unstoppable, Ivan Deathshroud, Morg 'n' Thorg, Dribl & Drull, Grak & Crumbleberry, Jeremiah Kool and Jordell Freshbreeze

Queen City Doom Diver (Goblin, Special) - 130k

• MA: 6 STR: 2 AG: 3+ PA: 6+ AV: 8+
• SKILLS: Dirty Player, Dodge, Lethal Flight, Loner (3+), Right Stuff, Stunty, Sneaky Git, Swoop, Thick Skull, Fan Factor +3
• Doom Divin': Once per game, the Queen City Doom Diver may add Mighty Blow +1 to each player, friend or foe, that he hits when thrown to the Casualty Roll. This does stack with Lethal Flight and can be used after seeing the results of the Armor roll
• Mascot: While QCDD is on the pitch, add +1 to the roll to see if your Mascot grants a reroll or not. This player can play for both teams.

Jean-Jacques François Jacques-Jean (Big Guy, Trained Troll) - 255k

• MA: 4 STR: 5 AG: 5+ PA: 4+ AV: 10+
• SKILLS: Always Hungry, Block, Bullseye, Guard, Loner (3+), Mighty Blow, Projectile Vomit, Really Stupid, Regeneration, Strong Arm, Throw Team-Mate, Fan Factor +2
• Consummate Professional: Once per half, JJFJJ may gain the use of the Pro skill after failing a Really Stupid or Throw Teammate roll

Mr. Rogre (Big Guy, Skaven) - 260k

• MA: 6 STR: 5 AG: 4+ PA: 6+ AV: 9+
• SKILLS: Animal Savagery, Block, Break Tackle, Extra Arms, Frenzy, Loner (4+), Mighty Blow, Prehensile Tail, Two-Heads, Fan Factor +2
• Why Won't You Be My Neighbor: Once per half, Mr. Rogre may gain the use of the Pro skill after failing an Animal Savagery roll or after a failed Dodge roll

BenBen (Big Guy, Ogre) - 250k

• MA: 5 STR: 5 AG: 4+ PA: 5+ AV: 10+
• SKILLS: Bonehead, Block, Break Tackle, Loner (4+), Mighty Blow, Sure Hands, Throw Team-Mate, Fan Factor +2
• Rumblin' n' Stumblin': Once per game, BenBen gains the Hit and Run skill for the remainder of the drive. Hit and Run may only be used while he is in possession of the ball.

Danny Zukkini (Blocker, Halfling) - 100k

• MA: 5 STR: 2 AG: 3+ PA: 3+ AV: 8+
• SKILLS: Dirty Player, Dodge, Fend, Guard, Loner (4+), Sidestep, Stunty, Fan Factor +2
• Summer Loving: Danny Zukkini only suffers KO's and Casualties as if he was not a Stunty

Abe Sappien (Elf, Lineman) - 175k

• MA: 6 ST: 3 AG: 2+ PA: 3+ AV: 9+
• SKILLS: Animosity (All Team-mates), Dodge, Extra Arms, Leap, Loner 4+, Pro, Very Long Legs, Fan Factor +2
• Ball Hawk: Once per game, after a pass attempt has been made, Abe gains the use of the On the Ball skill and may move up to 6 spaces instead of the usual 3 spaces.

Mark Sheppard (Blitzer, Orc) - 205k

• MA: 6 ST: 3 AG: 3+ PA: 4+ AV: 10+
• SKILLS: Block, Break Tackle, Diving Tackle, Guard, Loaner (4+), Tackle, Thick Skull, Fan Factor +2
• Cage Crashin': Once per game, when dodging into 2+ Tackle Zones, treat Mark's Strength as 5 for the purpose of using the Break Tackle skill

Gary Grey (Big Guy, Blocker, Human, Undead) - 215k

• MA: 4 ST: 5 AG: 5+ PA: - AV: 10+
• SKILLS: Arm Bar, Brawler, Block, Decay, Mighty Blow (+1), Stand Firm, Regeneration, Loner 4+, Fan Factor +2
• Oh Lawd He's Coming: Once per game, Gary Grey gains Frenzy, Sprint and Sure Feet for the remainder of the drive

Flych the Sneek (Runner, Skaven) - 215k

• MA: 9 ST: 2 AG: 2+ PA: 4+ AV: 8+
• SKILLS: Block, Dodge, Monstrous Mouth, Sprint, Sure Feet, Sidestep, Stab, Loner (4+), Fan Factor 2+
• Sneaky Stabba: When using the Stab skill either on its own or as part of a Blitz action Flych gains the Hit and Run skill

Gregarious Applebottom (Halfling, Ooligan) - 60k

• MA: 6 ST: 2 AG: 3+ PA: - AV: 6
• Skills: Dodge, Dirty Player, Jump up, Loner 4+, No Ball, Stunty, Fan Factor +2
• As Slippery as a greased pig - This player ignores the effects of tackle

Porky Rootings (Blitzer, Halfling) - 50k

• MA: 6 ST: 2 AG: 4+ PA: - AV: 8+
• Skills: Frenzy, Horns, Loner 4+, Stunty, Thick Skull, Fan factor +2
• Porky's Revenge - Once per half, when Porky declares a Blitz action, he gains Block and Tackle for this activation

Woodrell Harrelson ("High" Elf, Lineman) - 60k

• MA: 7 ST: 3 AG: 2+ PA: 3+ AV: 8+
• Skills: Loner 4+, Really Stupid, Fan Factor +3
• Moment of Clarity: Once per half, Woodrell may reroll a failed Really Stupid roll

Olde Pawpaw (Oshire Treeman) - 80k

• MA: 0 ST: 6 AG: 5+ PA: 5+ AV: 11+
• Skills: Loner (+4) Mighty Blow (+1), Stand Firm, Strong Arm, Take Root, Thick Skull, Throw Team-Mate, Fan Factor +2
• Old But Mighty: Once per game, Olde PawPaw gains Break Tackle, Sure Feet and Sprint for the remainder of the drive.

Scoring and Schedule

Scoring: Wins 30pts, Ties 15pt, Losses 0pts

Bonus Points

• Score 3+ Touchdowns: +3 Points
• Cause 4+ Casualties: +3 Points
• Concede 0 Touchdowns: +2 Points
• Big Guy Touchdown: +5 Points per Touchdown

Tie Breakers Most Big Guy TD's, Touchdown Differential, Casualty Differential, Touchdown+Casualty Differential, Most Stunties on Team

Awards 1st/2nd Place, Best Offense, Best Defense, Most Casualties (Count all casualties regardless of source. If it's in the box as a casualty, it counts), Most Big Guy TD's, Stunty Cup, Wooden Spoon (Winner of the match gets it!)

Best Sport (as voted by the players at the end of the tourney) Best Hobby (as voted by players at the end of the tourney)

Schedule Rounds are 2hr & 15 min. You are expected to play at a pace to finish your games.

• 9:00am to 10:00am - Check-In and Announcements
• 10:00am to 12:15pm - Round 1
• 12:15pm to 1:30pm - Lunch
• 1:30pm to 3:45pm - Round 2
• 4:00pm to 6:15pm - Round 3
• 6:30pm - Awards