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Unfortunately we've had to cancel BBoing! for this year.
It would appear that moving the event to June was, in hindsight, not quite as good an idea as we'd thought - it's just too close to the GT and Chaos Cup and also manages to conflict with a whole host of non-Bloodbowl related events (based on registrations within our own club).
Those who did register should be receiving their full refunds, of course.
After the success of our first two-day tournament last year we're back with an identical rules pack and more silly certificates (see below) to be won. To keep you on your toes (and to avoid clashes with other events), BBoing! will be on 9th and 10th June rather than in September making it the best NAF-accredited tournament in the northern hemisphere that weekend.
Full details of the tournament are on the "Soon" tab of the club's tourney website - http://www.aftermath-tournament.co.uk/ - (it'll flip over onto the front page once our Warhammer Fantasy tournament's is out of the way in May) but the Paypal button's all set up and waiting to be clicked.
We've got space for around 40 entries. As with last year, any money received over the costs of hiring the hall will be spent on better food/drink on the weekend and better tournament prizes.
Please post any questions below or PM me if you prefer.
Silly Certificates
As well as the usual Overall Champion, 2nd Place, 3rd Place and Best Coach the following bonus awards will be, um, awarded:
Tournament MVP - goes to the individual player who earns the most SPP over their games
Most Offensive Team - goes to the team which scores the most touchdowns
Most Violent Team - goes to the team which causes the most SPP-scoring casualties
Best Comeback - goes to the team which shows most improvement after losing its first game
Sunday Best - goes to the team which climbs the leaderboard the furthest on Sunday
Worst Stamina - goes to the team which plummets furthest down the leaderboard on Sunday
Underdog Cup - will go to the best performing goblin, halfling, ogre or vampire team as long as we get 3 or more entrants (there'll even be a proper cup ... well, a mug ... for the winner)
Most Injured - goes to the team which suffers the most casualties from any cause (including self-inflicted)
Best Painted Team - goes to the coach who's done the best job of painting his team (note that only teams painted by the entrant are eligible)
The Ladle of Timber - goes to the strongest team (i.e. the one at the bottom of the table, holding everyone else up)
and, of course, the ever popular
S.Ch.Wi.N.G. award - goes to the team which scores the most “illegal” casualties
There may well be additional silly certificates - I'll add to the list as inspiration strikes.
Hmm, my brother lives in Colchester - makes the journey easier, so I'm going to check my rota to see if this is doable.
Do have a question though. If my initial team came to 1,080,000 initially, could I "save" that 20,000 for the Sunday, or would it be lost?
I suppose an easier way to ask is: "1.1milll - use it or lose it?"
Reason:''
Currently an ex-Blood Bowl coach, most likely to be found dying to Armoured Skeletons in the frozen ruins of Felstad, or bleeding into the arena sands of Rome or burning rubber for Mars' entertainment.
It's "use it or lose it" for the initial 1.1 million. If your build leaves you with 10,000 to 40,000 spare then I'd spend it on cheerleaders and assistant coaches (or even an extra player if you're entering the Underdog Cup).
Reason:''
BBoing! is NOT bback! - see here for details SChWiNG - The Society of Chainsaw Wielding Naughty Goblins - needs you!
I just clicked on this out of curiousity and I have to say, it looks like a lot of fun, put me down as interested and if I'm not moving into a new house that weekend (a possibility) I will attend
Reason:''
"Sometimes you're a big dog wearing a small hat, sometimes you're a small dog wearing a big one. That's life, baby."
Blood Bowl tourny on my twenty second birthday, *huhmmmmm*, cool. I will try to make, depends on money, I have two tournys to go to in may and a really important one in july.
Certificates look fun though, got any advice on local hotels and food eaterys?
You don't want to move house on your birthday - that sounds dreadful. A tournament sounds like much more fun.
There's a "luxury guest house" across the road from the venue (http://www.bnbselect.com/bnb/31250) although I've no idea what it's like, the photos look reasonable. Norwich also has the usual Premier Inn travesties nearby (the one on Duke Street is marginally closer, I think) as well as a selection of decent hotels. Let me know the sort of place you're looking for and I'll do some digging for info. Same goes for eateries - if there are enough entries there'll be a fish supper after Saturday's games (if we don't get enough entries this will be subsidised as much as we can afford it to be). Beyond that, let me know what your preferences are and I'll ask our local members for recommendations (although I'd be wary of any establishment that allows members of our club in).
One thing I will guarantee - if you come there'll definitely be birthday cake.
Reason:''
BBoing! is NOT bback! - see here for details SChWiNG - The Society of Chainsaw Wielding Naughty Goblins - needs you!
It's just over 2 miles away from (Norwich) station. Coming from Somerset I'm guessing you'd be coming via London. You'd have to catch the 06:45 (ouch) from Liverpool Street to arrive in time if you were thinking of travelling up on the Saturday - hence your query about somewhere to stay, I suspect!
Reason:''
BBoing! is NOT bback! - see here for details SChWiNG - The Society of Chainsaw Wielding Naughty Goblins - needs you!
If anyone is planning on coming via train. There is a premier inn opposite the train station (NR1 1DX norwich nelson city centre). Which has a black cab rank to take you the 1.3miles to the venue.
hope that helps
inkpwn wrote:Thats awesome! Thank you.
Is the venue anywhere near a train station?
I did try and get the SCHWiNG last time, but it turns out that Lizardmen just aren't suited to it.
