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Gauntlet Throw Down V is the 7th NAF approved Tournament hosted by NORTH WALES TABLETOP GAMES CLUB (Previously known as; Deeside Defenders Games Club), and the 6th to be held at our new home at the Daniel Owen Centre, situated in the town of Mold, North Wales. A 5 game, resurrection tournament using the Swiss system, with a capacity for 50+ coaches.
The Tournament also forms part of the Welsh Tournament Series and is Sponsored by:
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This is a 5-game event with a tight, action-packed schedule (please arrive promptly as lateness may mean missing the first round).
Day One
Day Two
Tiebreakers, Coaches on the same points will be separated as follows:
All coaches have 1.2 million gold pieces to build your team, plus a tier-based skills package to spend on improving their team. Also there is a tier-based inducement allowance. You must have a minimum of 11 players on your roster before spending any Gold on inducements. You may also use this money for rerolls, coaches, cheerleaders and dedicated fans.
The team tiers are as follows:
All coaches will be allocated tier-based SP to spend on skills for their players. These can be used for primary and secondary skills, no random skills allowed. Tier 5 & 6 teams are permitted to stack up to two additional skills, on up to two players (if you do so, that will cost you an additional 2 SP, as per the 2025 (Season 3) Rulebook), Tier 6 teams can have a single stat increase on one player, which counts as an additional skill, and is Stackable. Stat increases must conform to the stat rules stated in the 2025 (Season 3) Rulebook.
Skill cost
Stat increases
All coaches will be allocated a tier-based Inducement Allowance, this is a cap on what portion of their 1.2 million Gold pieces can be spent on inducements, which includes Star Players.
Example: A Coach playing with a Black Orc Team has 62 SP to spend on skills, which could be 8 Primary & 1 Secondary skill or 6 Primary & 2 Secondary etc. Black Orcs are also permitted to stack skills, so a Troll could take Guard and Fend, costing 6 SP for Guard, 10 SP for Fend & 2 SP for stacking, total 18 SP. They also have an Inducement cap of 400,000 GP which can be spent on inducements (which includes Star Players, Bloodweiser Kegs and Wizards etc). This could be a bribe, Bomma Dribble Snot, a Bloodweiser Keg & Cheerleaders etc.
All Inducements from the BB2025 rule book, Death Zones, Almanacs and the Spike! magazines are allowed, the only exception, the Prayers to Nuffle table, you may only pray once, at the normal cost of 10,000 gold pieces.
Star Players: If 2 coaches hire the same Star Player, both players can still use them. The Mega Star rule will be enforced; you cannot take 2 Mega Stars.
The timetable is based on 2 hours & 30 minutes per match, which equates to over 4 minutes per turn for 32 turns (i.e. 8 turns per player per half). No overtime is played. It is up to both coaches to ensure that games are completed within the allocated time. The Tournament Organisers have the right to end matches as they stand if the matches are not finished within the allocated time. Any coach found to be deliberately stalling for time to run out a match can be penalised with a points deduction, at the discretion of the Tournament Organiser.
If at any stage you are faced with a situation that can't be solved between the two coaches and by reference to this Info pack, speak to a Tournament Organiser (TO). The TO's decision is final.
If we have 2 or more Stunty teams competing at this Event, we will be running the Stunty Cup, which will be awarded to the highest placed Stunty team (excluding the tournament champion).
Everyone will receive a welcome gift & we hope to be running spot prizes (first person to roll a pair of double skulls etc).
There will be awards for the following:
Models: Teams should be painted to a "decent" 4 colour minimum standard, based and clearly numbered (preference is for the numbers to be on the front and back of the base but not compulsory).
Unpainted teams may be cursed by Nuffle, for not paying him due honour and respect.
Teams are also required to be clear representations of the races they purport to be (not necessarily GW) with clear differences between positionals. Skill rings or bands should be used to show additional skills, which can be quickly explained to your opponent during setup.
If you are using loom bands, please follow the following established colour coding:
Positionals should be recognisable and representative. If you are unsure, please check in advance with the Tournament Organisers.
Pitches will be provided, so you do not need to bring one, but feel free to do so.
Dice: Blocking dice x 3, D6 x 2, D8 x 1 & a D16 x 1.
If you are using non-GW or NAF dice and they are difficult to read or the symbols on the dice are less than obvious at portraying what results they are supposed to be representing, you will need to bring a standard set with you as well.
Also, you must be prepared to share your dice with your opponent, if asked.
This is a requirement of entry, payment indicates agreement.
The Tournament is being run by The North Wales Tabletop Games Club (Formally known as Deeside Defender's Games club), which is situated in the Daniel Owen Centre.
Address: Daniel Owen Centre, Earl Rd, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1AP
Do allocated skills count towards the value of a player? No, the bonus skills do not increase the value of a player, for example a Human lineman with Sure Hands will still have a value of 50,000 GP.
Do you need to spend the entire bonus skills package before the tournament starts? Yes, you will need to allocate the bonus SP before the tournament starts, any unspent SP will be lost.
Do the bonus skills need to be Chosen, or can you roll random ones? The bonus skills need to be chosen, not random.
What is the deadline for me to submit my team roster? Rosters need to be submitted on TourPlay by midnight on Monday the 12th of August.
Are there any Hotels Near By? Yes, there are several. A large one is called Beaufort Park Hotel.
Is there a car park nearby? Yes, there are several Public Car parks. The closest long stay Car park is, New street CH7 1NU.
Is Lunch provided? Yes, there is a buffet being served after game one on both days. The cost is included within the tournament ticket. If you do have any dietary requirements, please include them when you are purchasing your ticket.
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