For the tournament, all participants will receive 2 Double D6 dice with their entry fee and are encouraged to use them during the matches. Only block dice from Games Workshop or NAF may be used.
Registration will start at 10:00 am, with first matches starting at 10:30 am. There will be 3 two-hour matches. An hour's Lunch will be before round 2. The participants and bystanders will vote for fan favorite during lunch break. There will be a 15-minute break between rounds 2 and 3
All injuries will be reset between rounds (resurrection tournament format)
The tournament will be a Swiss-style, resurrection tournament. So any injuries your team suffers will not carry over to the next game. The first round will see a coach play against a random opponent. In each subsequent round, the highest-ranked player plays the next highest-ranked player. The roster you start the tournament with will be the same for each round you play.
Team Creation:
As a coach, pick your team and then decide if you’re going to use a Star Player(s). Then determine your tier and build your team with the appropriate amount of funds. A Star Player can be your 11th player.
Tier 0 – This tier is for a Tier 1 team that takes a Star Player. You get 1.15 M to buy your team and any skills.
Tier 1 – This is for the following teams: Wood Elf, Amazon, Chaos Dwarf, Dwarf, Dark Elf, Lizardmen, Norse, Orcs, Shambling Undead, Skaven, and Underworld. Also, if you take a Tier 2 team with a Star Player, you are in the Tier 1 category. In Tier 1 you get 1.2 M to buy your team and skills.
Tier 2 – This is for the following teams: Black Orcs, Chaos Chosen, Chaos Renegades, Elven Union, High Elves, Human, Imperial Nobility, Khorne, Nurgle, Necromantic, Old World Alliance, Slaan/Kislev, Tomb Kings, Vampires. Also, if you take a Tier 3 team and you take a Mega Star Player or two other Star Players, you are moved into the Tier 2 category. In Tier 2 you Get 1.275M to buy your team and skills.
Tier 3 – This is for the following teams: Gnomes, Goblins, Halflings, Ogres, Snotlings, and Lizardmen (Krox and Skinks only). Also, if you take a Tier 3 team with a Star Player, you are in the Tier 2 category. In Tier 3 you Get 1.35 M to buy your team and skills.
Goblins, Halflings, Ogres, Snotlings, and Lizardmen (Krox and Skinks only) can take one Star Player without moving up a tier as long as this isn’t a Mega Star Player.
Primary skill 20k
Secondary skill 40k
Attributes: +1 AV is 10K, +1 MA/PA is 20K, +1 AG is 40K, and +1 ST is 80K.
Maximum of 3 skills/attributes or a combination per individual player. No more than 4 of any one extra skill per team (i.e., only 4 guard, block or dodge extra per team)
Approved B2020 inducements and Sporting Giants may be purchased by all teams. No wizards, stadiums, special play cards, mercenaries, pregame inducements, sponsors or any other inducements not specifically mentioned up to TO discretion.
Colored bands or some way to distinguish skills on players is mandatory along with clearly numbered players.
All NAF approved races will be allowed, which includes Slann/Kislev.
Rules for Multiple of the Same Star Player
Highlander Rules will apply. If opposing coaches take the same Star/Mega Star player then neither of them may be used.
Star Players follow the same rules that are in the Rule Book. 0-2 Star Players may be purchased per team.
The following awards will be given out after the last round:
Emerald Cup Champion-Most points scored over the weekend
1st Place - Most points scored
2nd Place – 2nd most points scored
Sneaky Git–Most foul casualties
Fan Favorite - Best painted/themed team
Most Brutal - Most casualties are caused by a block dice or crowd surf
Best Passing Team - Most passing completions
Stunty Champion-Highest ranking stunty coach (Gnome, Goblin, Ogre, Halfling, Snotling, Krox and Skinks, Underworld without Skaven,). Two or more Stunty coaches must be in the tournament for this award.
Spread the Wealth
A coach may only win one award. If they are in line to win more than one award, they may be asked which one they would prefer and the next coach in line will be given the other award. TO reserves the right to adjust awards based on extenuating circumstances. The Emerald Cup Champion award is the exception.
Additional rules
We will be using the DeathPitch app for rosters and game use. Please download the app to register your team. This will save time on the match day as rosters can be pre-verified and you will gain 2 assistant coaches and 2 temporary cheerleaders.
Standard blood bowl weather from the 2020 Rulebook will be used for each game