Botxoko Blood Bowla 2027
La Botxoko Blood Bowla celebrates its new edition within the "El Rey en el Norte - NAF Tournament Series 2027" circuit. The tournament will take place on Saturday, January 16, 2027 at Club La Guarida, Bagatza Kalea Nº9, 48902 San Vicente de Barakaldo, Vizcaya.
Individual format, Swiss system, resurrection rules, 4 rounds, using Tourplay manager.
Schedule and Times
- Reception: 09:15
- Presentation: 09:30
- Round 1: 09:45-12:00
- Round 2: 12:15-14:30
- Lunch break: 14:30-16:00
- Round 3: 16:15-18:00
- Round 4: 18:15-20:30
- Prize ceremony: 20:45
- Charity raffle: 21:00
Maximum match duration: 2h 15 min.
Rules
- Blood Bowl 2025 (Season 3) + official FAQs + NAF recommendations
- All NAF-legal teams permitted
- Resurrection: injuries, SPP, and deaths do not carry between rounds
- Tourplay used for round management and roster submission
Scoring System
- Victory by +2 TD: 9 points
- Victory by +1 TD: 6 points
- Draw: 2 points
- Defeat: 0 points
- Forfeit due to lack of players: -1 point
Bonuses:
- Victory by +2 TD difference: +1 point
- 3+ Touchdowns scored: +1 point
- 3+ Casualties caused: +2 points
Tiebreakers:
- Head-to-head record
- Touchdown differential
- Casualty differential
- Buchholz
- Touchdowns for
- Casualties for
- Random
Team Creation and Tiers
Each race receives gold for roster and skill budget according to its Tier:
Tier 1 - Old World Alliance, High Elves, Amazons, Wood Elves, Orcs, Underworld
- Roster: 1,025k / Skills: 140k
Tier 2 - Humans, Dark Elves, Elven Union, Lizardmen, Undead, Skaven
- Roster: 1,050k / Skills: 140k
Tier 3 - Bretonnians, Necromantic Horror, Chaos Dwarfs, Nurgle, Tomb Kings
- Roster: 1,050k / Skills: 160k
Tier 4 - Imperial Nobility, Norse, Black Orcs, Chaos Renegades, Slann
- Roster: 1,075k / Skills: 160k
Tier 5 - Chosen of Chaos, Dwarfs, Khorne, Snotlings, Vampires
- Roster: 1,075k / Skills: 180k
- May stack 2 skills on 2 players
Tier 6 - Halflings, Goblins, Gnomes
- Roster: 1,100k / Skills: 180k
- May stack 2 skills with no player limit
Tier 7 - Ogres
- Roster: 1,100k / Skills: 200k
- May stack 2 skills with no player limit
Skill Costs:
- Primary: 20k
- Elite Primary: 30k
- Secondary: 40k
- Elite Secondary: 50k
No attribute improvements permitted.
Star Players
- Only permitted for Tier 6 (1) and Tier 7 (2)
- Cost deducted from skills budget according to value
Inducements
All standard inducements permitted except:
- Prayers to Nuffle
- Wizards
- Star Players (except Tier 6 and Tier 7)
Special Tournament Rule - Round 3
"And He Returned from His Retirement"
During Round 3, any injured player may invoke Madrak Filker (exclusive Star Player of Botxo) on a 4+ roll (automatic if player dies). He appears in the square where the player fell and may change teams each time he is invoked.
Registration
- Fee: €20
- Requirements: Active NAF membership
- Includes: Welcome pack
- Early bird (before December 3): additional gift
- Payment: Bank transfer or Bizum
Prizes
- Txapeldun: The Champion of Botxoko
- Segundón: Runner-up
- Zarra: Team with most Touchdowns scored during tournament
- Gargantua: Team with most Casualties caused (excluding fouls)
- Goikoetxea: Team with most Casualties via fouls
- Cinturón de Hierro: Team with fewest Touchdowns conceded
- Enrique de Ibarreta: Team traveling from the farthest lands
- Pillar en Bilbao: The blessing of chance
- Cuchara Bling Bling: Last place in tournament
Charity Raffle
At the end of the tournament, a charity raffle will be held, with proceeds donated to ASPANOVA.