| Tournament Name | 11's Novice Bowl '24 |
| Organizer NAF name | mrbrightside (35331) |
| Organizer | Alamo City League |
| Variant | Blood Bowl 2020 |
| Major/National | no |
| Start Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | 2024-07-20 |
| End Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | 2024-07-20 |
| Type | OPEN |
| Style | Swiss |
| Scoring | Swiss Round Tournament with 3 rounds, following resurrection rules (SPP not gained). Keep track of your progress with a score sheet. Points awarded at the end of each match: Win: 60 points Draw: 30 points Loss: 10 points Losing by 1 Touchdown: +2 pts Causing 1 more CAS from Blocking than opponent: +2 pts Causing 2 or more CAS from Blocking than opponent: +5 pts Clearing the pitch (Once per game): +5 pts Winning by 2 Touchdowns: +2 pts Winning by 3 or more Touchdowns: +5 pts Finishing the game using all turns: +3 pts |
| Cost | To secure your spot for the event on July 20th, 2024, please register by July 8th, 2024. After the deadline, we cannot guarantee event access. Dice will still be provided. Onsite assistance will be available for membership sign-up at a discounted rate of $5. Pay your registration fee of $25 via PayPal to guzdiaz94@gmail.com. Include your Name, email address, NAF number, and NAF Name (if applicable). Use the |
| NAF Fee Included | no |
| NAF Member Discount | yes |
| Email | Cheddartrevino@gmail.com |
| Webpage | ACL Social |
| Tournament Statistics | Winner | Runner up | Most Touchdowns | Most Casualties | Stunty Cup | Best Painted | Other Awards |
| | | Tournament Location |
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| Address | 11503 E Loop 1604 N suite 104, Universal City, Texas 78148 |
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| City | Universal City |
| State | Texas |
| Zip | 78148 |
| Nation | United States |
Ruleset Document |
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| 11's Alamo City Novice Bowl '24.pdf |
Information |
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Tournament Format: Blood Bowl 11’s
1. Eligibility:
Participants in this tournament automatically become members of the ACL,(Alamo City League packet) a running league with no deadline or destination dedicated to building up coaches and players progress. All coaches begin as a Novice Coach Level 0. As described in the Coach Levels packet)
Current “2nd Season” rules for BloodBowl including Deathzone.
Spike Magazines 11 to 16.
The Current GW Official Errata & Designer’s Commentary from Nov. 2023. (If a new errata is released before the tournament, we will use the updated rules)
Only GW, NAF, or Texas Block Dice will be allowed. You are required to share dice with your opponent if requested.
Registration capacity at 50 (Updated 3/8/24)
2. Registration:
Teams in the tournament are allotted 1,150,000 gold pieces (gp) to assemble their rosters. They must recruit a minimum of 11 players. Any leftover gold at the roster formation stage will not carry over, ensuring fairness among teams. This means that all teams will start with the same Current Team Value (CTV), which determines inducements and favors from the Blood Bowl deity, Nuffle. The real star players are the ones you make, no one will stand in the shadows of star players as they will not be allowed in the Novice Bowl.
3. Tournament Schedule:
10:00 to 10:20 – Registration
10:30 to 12:45 – Round 1
12:45 to 1:45 – Break
1:45 to 4:00 – Round 2
4:00 to 4:15 – Break
4:15 to 6:30 – Round 3
6:30 to 6:45 – Break
6:45 – Awards
4. Novice Bonus:
Each team participating in the Novice Tournament will receive a Novice Bonus Skill Pack Set tailored to their team's tier. This pack includes a selection of basic skills aimed at enhancing the team's performance on the pitch. (Including The Gnomes Team)
5. Structure:
Swiss Round Tournament with 3 rounds, following resurrection rules (SPP not gained). Keep track of your progress with a score sheet. Points awarded at the end of each match:
Win: 60 points
Draw: 30 points
Loss: 10 points
Losing by 1 Touchdown: +2 pts
Causing 1 more CAS from Blocking than opponent: +2 pts
Causing 2 or more CAS from Blocking than opponent: +5 pts
Clearing the pitch (Once per game): +5 pts
Winning by 2 Touchdowns: +2 pts
Winning by 3 or more Touchdowns: +5 pts
Finishing the game using all turns: +3 pts
6. Allowed inducements:
You can buy certain inducements with the cash you get to create your team. Some inducements are restricted to specific teams, as per Blood Bowl rulebook. No Death Zone inducements are allowed.
• 0-1 Halfling Master Chef (300k, 100k for halfling teams)
• 0-2 Bloodweiser Kegs (50k)
• 0-3 Bribes 100k (Bribery & Corruption teams, 50k)
• 0-2 Wandering Apothecaries (100k)
• 0-1 Morgue Assistant (100k)
• 0-1 Plague Doctor (100k)
• 0-1 Riotous Rookies (100k)
Nothing else is allowed, be it a Blood Bowl Rulebook or Death Zone inducement
7. Timing:
Strict time enforcement with regular 'Time Remaining' updates. Everyone will be given 2 hours and 15 minutes to complete their match. At which point you and your opponent will record as a ‘Draw’. In the event of stalling, a 4 minute timer may be implemented upon request to avoid the clock running down.
8. Tiebreakers:
The scoring system aims for accuracy in performance assessment. In the event of a tie in tournament points, ties will be resolved in this sequence:
Winning Percentage
Head to Head
Total Touchdown and Casualty Differences (TD Diff + Cas Diff)
Total Touchdown Difference (TD Diff)
9. Prizes:
Novice (1st Overall): 1st overall
Paragon of Prowess (2nd Overall): 2nd overall
Mastery in Motion (3rd Overall): 3rd overall
Touchdown Titan Trophy: Most touchdowns scored.
Iron Curtain Award: Fewest touchdowns scored against.
Carnage Connoisseur Award: Most casualties inflicted.
Stunty Standout Award: Highest-rated Stunty Team.
Bugman’s Best Award: Best team voted by participants.
Sportsmanship Shield: Best sportsman voted by peers.
Artisan of Aesthetics Award: Best painted team.
Foul Play Award: Most fouls strategically employed.
10. Painting:
All teams must meet minimum painting guidelines, including having at least three colors and appearing finished.
11. Fair Play:
Coaches uphold fair play and sportsmanship. (Fouling 16 turns is not considered unsportsmanlike. Fun banter is acceptable, misguiding and rule bending is considered unsportsmanlike.)
12. Additional Notes:
Awards are trickled down based on points accumulated. No tie breakers or championship game.
Tournament details communicated to coaches. Encourage showcasing team skills and strategies during the Novice Bowl.
The Novice Bowl is ACL's first of several tournaments being held in San Antonio.
Prepare your teams, strategize wisely, and may your coaching journey in the Novice Tournament be legendary. Best of luck on the field!
Alamo City League Committee |
Tournament Report |
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