Ipswich Classic - Third Edition
A Blood Bowl tournament held by Suffolk Archives and BloodbowlLive. Part of the EAST ANGLIAN TOURNAMENT SERIES.
Key Information
- When: 6th March 2027
- Where: The Hold, Ipswich.
- How much: Tickets cost £15 and can be purchased using the following link: https://www.ticketsource.com/suffolk-archives/t-mjznvnr
- Refunds available if the event is unable to take place.
- What do you get: 3 games of Blood Bowl, and a complementary set of dice.
What Should You Bring
- Your Team - It would be nice for your team to be painted, but this is not a requirement. Proxy teams are allowable, but it should be clear what your team is, and which positional is which. You should have a clear and understandable system for what additional skills your players have.
- A Pitch - Standard cardboard pitches are acceptable. If you have a different pitch you wish to showcase, please contact archives@suffolk.gov.uk to discuss bringing this pitch. Please note you may not end up using your own pitch.
- Dice - GW issue block dice are preferable. There should be no concerns over the clearness of your block dice.
- Your Roster - While the tournament will use Tourplay for roster management, it is recommended that you bring a copy of your roster to show your opponent.
- A Device for Tourplay - The tournament will be run on Tourplay, so a device capable of running this is recommended. We would also suggest some kind of power bank to keep this charged for the day.
Rules
- The GW ruleset will be used along with the latest spike. Only teams with GW rules are permitted.
- Rounds will be Swiss as per the Tiebreakers and the tournament will be Resurrection, so all players fully healed after every game.
- NAF recommendations and clarifications will be used throughout the event for queries which are not clearly covered in the GW ruleset or any GW FAQs released prior to the event. This document can be found here: https://www.thenaf.net/naf-recommendations-and-clarifications-for-bb2025/
Team Value
1.2 mil
Team Building Rules
Teams will be split into the following tiers, and allocated the following skill points to spend:
- TIER 1 - 6 SKILL POINTS: Amazons, Chaos Dwarf, Dark Elf, High Elf, Lizardmen, Norse, Old World Alliance, Orcs, Underworld Denizens, Wood Elf
- TIER 2 - 8 SKILL POINTS: Bretonnian, Dwarf, Elf Union, Human, Imperial Nobility, Necromantic Horror, Shambling Undead, Skaven, Tomb Kings, Vampires, Nurgle
- TIER 3 - 9 SKILL POINTS: Black Orc, Chaos Chosen, Chaos Renegade, Khorne, Snotlings
- TIER 4 - 10 SKILL POINTS: Gnome, Goblin, Halfling, Ogre, Night Goblins
Primary skills will cost 1 skill point. There is no limit to the number of primary skills a team can purchase if they have the skill points to spend.
Secondary skills will cost 2 skill points. The limit on secondary skills will depend on the tier of the team.
Each player may only be given a single additional skill. There is no limit on the number of times a single skill may be given, except for elite skills which are detailed below.
Note: Tourplay will increase your team value based on the skills you have given your team. Please note that your budget of 1.2m is BEFORE you add your skills. Your team, once the skills have been added, may show as higher than 1.2m.
Star Players
A team may hire Star Players, which will cost skill points plus their value to hire (for example, a team hiring Akhorne the Squirrel will cost 80k and 2 skill points). This year, there are no Mega Stars, only Star Players. The limits on numbers of Star Players are below.
Tier Limits
- Tier 1 - 6 skill points, no limit on Primary (1sp), Max 1 Secondary (2sp), Max 5 elite skills, Max 1 Star Player (2sp)
- Tier 2 - 8 skill points, no limit on Primary (1sp), Max 2 Secondary (2sp), Max 7 elite skills, Max 1 Star Player (2sp)
- Tier 3 - 9 skill points, no limit on Primary (1sp), Max 3 Secondary (2sp), Max 8 elite skills, Max 1 Star Player (2sp)
- Tier 4 - 10 skill points, no limit on Primary (1sp), Max 4 Secondary (2sp), Max 9 elite skills, Max 2 Star Player (2sp)
Special Rule
In honour of the exhibition taking place at the hold during the event (Protest: 500 years of making change happen in Suffolk), all coaches will be given a placard. The Placard can be used in the following way:
- Once per game, you can protest a decision that hasn't gone your way. This can be any roll of a single D6.
- 2 to 5 - "OK FINE..." - Your protest has worked, and you can re-roll that dice.
- 1 - "STOP MOANING!" - Your protest has failed, and you cannot use the re-roll.
- 6 - "THE VOICE OF CHANGE!" - Your protest has made lasting change. You can re-roll that dice, and you can attempt to protest again later in the game following the above rules.
- This re-roll works like a Mascot, in that you may use a team re-roll if the protest has failed.
- You may not use a team re-roll to re-roll a protest roll.
Successful protests can be logged on Tourplay as a Secret Objective. There is a prize for the most successful protests throughout the day. Successfully arguing the call can also be logged as a successful protest, but successful use of a bribe cannot.
Deadline
The deadline for payments and rosters is Midnight on Wednesday 3rd March 2027.
Tournament Scoring
30 points for a win, 15 points for a draw, 0 for a loss & -15 for conceding. 1 Bonus point will be awarded per touchdown up to 3, and per casualty up to 3, and 1 for a clean sheet.
Tiebreakers
Tie-breakers will be decided in order of: combined Touchdown and casualty difference, combined inflicted, Touchdown difference, Casualty difference, Roll off.
Prizes
Winner, Runner Up, Third Place, Most Touchdowns, Most Casualties, Stunty Cup Winner, Best Painted, Dirtiest Player (Most Fouls), Most Successful Protests, Wooden Spoon. We will do our best to ensure as many different coaches win prizes as possible within reason.
Other Information
Timings: All rounds will last a maximum of 2 hours and 15 mins. Dice down will be called when your time expires, and all play should stop at this point.
Schedule
- 9.00 - 9.30 Registration
- 9.30 - 11.45 Game 1
- 11.45 - 12.30 Lunch
- 12.30 - 14.45 Game 2
- 14.45 - 15.00 Break
- 15.00 - 17.30 Game 3
- 17.30 - 18.00 Awards and close
Software
We will be using Tourplay which can be found here: https://tourplay.net/en/blood-bowl/ipswich-classic-fourth-edition
We ask you do not register your team on Tourplay until you have purchased a ticket. Any registrations prior to ticket purchase will be removed.
Streaming
We are pleased to confirm that BloodbowlLive will be looking to provide coverage of the event, with a team reveal the day before and select games streamed online during the day. If you do not wish to be streamed, this is no problem. Please let a member of the event staff know on arrival.
How to Find Us
The following link provides details of how to get to Suffolk archives by Car, Foot, Bus, and Train, as well as details on parking: https://www.suffolkarchives.co.uk/how-to-get-started-at-suffolk-archives/plan-your-visit/suffolk-archives-branches/ipswich-branch/
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact archives@suffolk.gov.uk