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Post subject: Waterbowl Weekender - Stockport Feb 16/17 2013
 Posted: Jan 06, 2013 - 08:51 AM
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THE WATERBOWL WEEKENDER
Welcome to the 8th instalment of the Waterbowl Weekender! This time out we will once again be housed by our friends at the North West Gaming Centre in Stockport. The event takes place on the 16/17 February 2013.
Jason at TRITEX GAMES has also very kindly agreed to offer prize support.
What Can I Expect?
As ever, we can promise you 6 great games against a slew of great coaches, a number of prizes and a hugely social weekend. On top of that we have the chance to win the Waterbowl Legacy Team (if you have submitted a figure), compete at the spiritual home of the Stunty Slam and, of course, double up and try to be the King/Queen of the Watermonkeys! Not to mention much much more!
PAYMENT & CONTACT DETAILS
Entry to the tournament costs £20 for NAF members and £25 for non-NAF (this price includes NAF membership). Payment is by paypal (Go to www.paypal.com and pay your entry fee into the account: waterbowl@hotmail.co.uk) or cash (If you wish to pay by cash/cheque, then pm Leipziger on talkfantasyfootball.org or waterbowl.freeforums.org). Sexual favours are no longer accepted... 
Once again, we have teamed up with the Monkeybowl (in Hartlepool) to offer you the chance to compete in both tournaments for a special discounted rate (£25, NAF. £30 non-NAF).
This year’s Monkeybowl takes place on the 6th and 7th April. Please check www.talkfantasyfootball.org for full details.
The Venue
North West Gaming Centre, Hallam Mill, Hallam Street, Stockport, SK2 6PT
http://www.northwestgamingcentre.co.uk/
What do I Need To Bring?
ï 2 copies of your team roster
ï Blood Bowl pitch, Blocking Dice, D6, D8
ï Rulebook (if you need it)
ï Pen and paper
ï NAF details (nickname and NAF ID number)
SCHEDULE
Saturday Sunday
9.30am-10.00am Register 9.30-11.45pm Game 4
10.00am-12.15pm Game 1 11.45pm-12.15pm Lunch
12.30pm-1.15pm Lunch 12.15pm-2.45pm Game 5
1.15pm-3.30pm Game 2 2.45pm-5pm Game 6
3.30pm-5.45pm Game 3 5.15pm Results & Prizes
THE TOURNAMENT RULES
The rules from the GW Official (C.R.A.P.) Rulebook will be used unless stated below. These are available free from:
http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m780049a_Blood_Bowl_Competition_Rules.pdf
All teams must be rookie teams with a starting value of 1,100,000 gold pieces. All models must be fully painted but can be from any manufacturer.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
The tournament is played over the course of two days and uses the Swiss format. You will participate in a series of six games. After each game you will play against a different opponent. In the first round, players will be matched randomly against an opponent. After that, in each round the two players in 1st & 2nd place will play each other, the players in 3rd & 4th place will play each other, and so on. The only exception to this rule is that you can never play the same opponent twice; should this happen both players will be found new opponents of the same calibre.
Once your opponent has been determined you will be assigned a table. All players are expected to supply their own equipment. You must bring along a copy of the Blood Bowl rules, as well as copies of any material you will be using so that your opponent can check any special rules and characteristics that apply to your team.
To keep on schedule, we would ask that you play at a brisk pace with as little time wasting as possible.
If you think that your opponent is taking too long remind them of the 4-minute turn rule.
Each table will have a results card. Once you’ve finished your game, you must fill in the card and hand it in at the information table. It is important that you fill all the information in, as this will decide your ranking and ultimately the winner of the tournament.
PRIZES AND AWARDS
We at the Waterbowl pride ourselves on the outrageous number of prizes on offer and this year will be better than ever. Of course there will be prizes for the players who come in 1st place and 2nd place, and for the coaches whose teams score Most Touchdowns and Most Casualties throughout the tournament.
And yes, there will be a wooden spoon given to the player who comes in last place. Add in prizes for Least Dangerous Coach, the overly-PC ‘Couldn’t Score in a Brothel’ award for least touchdowns, Most travelled, King of the Watermonkeys, the Stunty Cup, the spot prizes given out each round, the Best Painted competition (the only rule for this is that you have painted the team yourself), the final ‘BALLS TO THE LOSERS’ round, and the NOW THATâ€S WHAT I CALL WATERBOWL CD that you get for turning up and you might just have a decent idea of what’s on offer. Oh, and the legacy team - there’s that too…
TOURNAMENT POINTS
This is how we will rank you throughout the tournament and will be the largest deciding factor of who will be the overall champion. Teams will be ranked after each game using the following criteria in the order given: Tournament points, touchdowns difference plus casualties difference combined, touchdowns difference, touchdowns scored, casualties caused. Casualties for BLOCKING, SECRET WEAPONS and CROWD RELATED INJURIES count. Casualties for FOULS, KICK OFF RESULTS, FAILED DODGE and FAILED GO FOR IT rolls do not count. Touchdowns and casualties are recorded on the results card after each game. The person with the most points after the final game will be declared the winner – there is no final in this tournament.
Points
Win by 2 or more TDs: 7 points
Win by 1 TD: 6 points
Draw: 3 points
Loss: 0 points
In addition to this, there will also be one bonus point available in each round. For your team to attain the bonus, you must achieve the following (These bonus points are available to BOTH coaches):
Round 1: Three or more touchdowns
Round 2: Three or more Casualties
Round 3: Two or more players pushed off the pitch
Round 4: Three or more touchdowns
Round 5: Three or more Casualties
Round 6: Two or more players pushed off the pitch
PAINTING
Any player using a team that is not fully painted and based will receive a penalty of 5 points. Models must also be recognisable or distinguishable as the positions that they represent.
DICE
All players must allow their opponents to share their dice if requested to do so.
TEAMS
Teams must be written out on Blood Bowl team roster (either the official or a custom made one). You must bring two copies, give one to the officials at registration and keep the other for your own reference. To clarify, so that there is no doubt, the only teams that can be used are:
Amazon Chaos Chaos Dwarf
Chaos Pact Dark Elf Dwarf
Elf Goblin Halfling
High Elf Human Khemri
Lizardman Necromantic Norse
Nurgle Ogre Orc
Skaven Slann Undead
Underworld Vampire Wood Elf
STAR PLAYERS, WIZARDS & SECRET WEAPONS
[NEW] Star players and Wizards are allowed in this tournament. All other inducements listed in the C.R.A.P. Rulebook (Bloodweiser Babes, Bribes, Master Chef, Extra Team Training, Igor, Unlimited Mercenaries and Wandering Apothecaries) are also allowed.
[NEW] Special play cards are allowed in this tournament. You must bring a deck of playing cards/special play cards with you and you must draw your cards in front of your opponent before each round starts.
Necromancers can resurrect a single killed opponent (as per the C.R.A.P. Rulebook) to use as a zombie who will play for the team for that game only. After the game, the team loses any bonus player gained during the game.
TEAM BUILDING
Star Player Points (SPPs) will not be used in the tournament. The team will be the same or all six matches. Before the start of the tournament you should select one of the following skill sets:
Upgrade 1: 5 x skill, 1x double
Upgrade 2: 4 x skill, 1 x double, 1 x MV +1 or AV +1
Upgrade 3: 3 x skill, 1 double, 1 x +1 AG
Upgrade 4: 4 x skill, 1 x +1 ST
- No players can receive more than 1 upgrade
- Star Players and Mercenaries can not receive an upgrade
- Instead of a double you may select a skill that could only be selected on a doubles roll or a normal skill. You may not use this to pick a stat increase
- Any stat increase included in the Upgrade set MUST be taken
- You cannot change skill set or skills during the tournament
[NEW] In the event that a player uses an illegal roster in any games during the tournament they will be docked 7 points and their roster will be amended to a legal one. (Should the error be spotted before the start of game one then naturally you could amend your roster). It is the responsibility of each player to ensure that their roster falls within the tournament rules.
CASUALTIES
All casualties that have been inflicted on your team are wiped away at the end of each game. This means that you will start each game with a full team with the same skills as you chose at the start of the tournament. Although casualties are wiped out after each game, they will still count towards the final count for the ‘Most Casualties’ award. See "Tournament Points" for what does and doesn't count as a Casualty.
THE WATERBOWL 2013 LEGACY TEAM
This year there will be another Waterbowl Legacy team and the team we have chosen is Humans. People have already signed up for this and the figures have been allocated, but if you want to get involved and can think of a fig/reroll/coach you can paint up, you are more than welcome to take part. See what has already been taken by checking the following thread:
http://www.talkfantasyfootball.org/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=36709
The legacy team can only be won by people whom have submitted a painted figure and attend the tournament.
SATURDAY NIGHT
For those who are interested we’ll be going out for food and a few drinks. Keep your eye on the waterbowl forum and talkfantasyfootball.org for more details.
Those who wish to can leave their teams overnight at the North West Gaming Centre, at their own risk of course.
PAYMENT
WB payment will be £20 (NAF) or £25 (Non-NAF - includes NAF membership). Payment to waterbowl@hotmail.co.uk via PayPal.
If you are planning to Watermonkey (attend the Waterbowl in February and the Monkeybowl on March 30/31) that will be available at the same lovely discount as previous years (£25 for the 2 tourneys). You have two options here:
1) Send me the £25 and I'll send on the Monkeybowl part to Bren.
2) You can pay for the waterbowl now and then top up to the Watermonkey once you know whether you can Monkeybowl.
1. Dobby - track chosen
2. Stanrichardson (watermonkey) - track received
3. Sizzler - track chosen
4. Mr Nuffle - track chosen
5. Chosengobbo - track chosen
6. Pippy - track chosen
7. Ambush - track chosen
8. Pazzer - track received
9. Shaniepoo (watermonkey) - track chosen
10. Barney (watermonkey) - track received
11. FOOD! - track received
12. Schmee Track received
13. Wightlord (watermonkey) - track chosen
14. Nipples - track received
15. Dazlamb - track received
16. Podfrey (watermonkey)
17. Beanbag - track chosen
18. Fireolli - track chosen
19. Muttley
20. Northernknight - track chosen
21. Special One (DRINK!)
22. Miserable
23. Tritex
24. Valen (watermonkey)
25. Helby
26. Lac1983DK
27. Zedsdead (watermonkey)
28. Don Vito (watermonkey)
29. Lauth
30. Hannah (watermonkey)
31. Paddy [Papa Hannah] (watermonkey)
32. Buttontoo
33. Mawph
34. Doug Lowe
35. mighty_thor (POD)
36. darkelfdan (POD)
37. Leipziger
38. Joemanji (watermonkey)
39. Dalfort (POD)
40. Lycos (watermonkey)
41. Pressie
42. Nonumber
43. Evil Trev
44. JDW
The rules pack is available to download on both the Waterbowl forum ( www.waterbowl.freeforums.org) and www.talkfantasyfootball.org |
Last edited by Leipziger on Feb 12, 2013 - 05:59 AM; edited 1 time in total
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Post subject: RE: Waterbowl Weekender - Stockport Feb 16/17 2013
Posted: Jan 29, 2013 - 11:55 PM
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| Dont forget to add JDW and myself |
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Post subject: RE: Waterbowl Weekender - Stockport Feb 16/17 2013
Posted: Feb 10, 2013 - 04:56 AM
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Hey trev! You're on the master list I promise  |
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Post subject: RE: Waterbowl Weekender - Stockport Feb 16/17 2013
Posted: Feb 12, 2013 - 05:57 AM
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*Rules edit*
If you are going to take special play cards then you choose your values before the tournament begins e.g. 3 x 50k or 1 x 100 1 x 50.
Then each round you can randomly draw from all the cards of that value e.g. all the 50 k cards as opposed to picking specific decks.
Draw your cards in front of your opponent for that round before the game starts. |
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