Star Player Showcase, Cardiff, 5th & 6th October 2019

[TheShepherd]

Star Player Showcase

Foreword
We’re sure everyone who is attending the World Cup will have a fantastic time but not everyone who loves the game is able to attend so we thought we’d run a tournament for those who are staying behind. We hope to be able to stream some of the World Cup action on the weekend

Background
Blood Bowl, the one game in the old world that allows a player to start from nothing and work their way to shining glory on the pitch. Some progress a little, many become famous but it’s a rare feat indeed to become a true legendary star of the game. Welcome to the Star Player Showcase!

The Players
All the players that attend the Tournament are expected to conduct themselves appropriately throughout the tournament. That includes playing the game in the right spirit, making sure they have everything they need (dice, board, templates, clear team rosters, their team etc) and in general contributing to a friendly environment where everyone can enjoy both their games, and the time spent in between rounds with their peers. The tournament organizers will do their best to ensure that the tournament runs smoothly and everything is provided to enable the players to get as much enjoyment as possible from the event, and likewise the players should do their utmost to hold up their end of the bargain. Most important of all, enjoy yourself!

The Officials
The officials for the tournament are 100% committed to ensuring that your Star Player Showcase experience is the best it can possibly be. Our job is to make sure everything runs smoothly and that you can concentrate solely on your task at hand and that is to play the best you can for 2 days against likeminded people that share your love of the Bloodbowl hobby. We would like to state we are looking forward to the event as much as the players and pledge to do our best to run the event as smoothly and professionally as possible.

The Tournament
Tournament Officials: Fisher, DaPiranha When: 5th & 6th October 2019
Where: Firestorm Games Cardiff

General Format
Team Size: 1.15 Million Rounds: 6
Star Player Showcase is being run using the latest Bloodbowl competition rules. All NAF approved teams may be used including Slann, Khorne & Bretonnians.
Coaches have a maximum of 1,150,000 to build their team and teams must consist of a minimum of 11 players. Star Players are not allowed except on Halfling, Ogre and Goblin teams who may take a maximum of 1 star. Mercs are not allowed

Your team must be painted with a minimum of three colours and based. The all models must be numbered as per the roster.

All models must be WYSIWYG and proxies are not allowed unless it's suitably clear what is what and thematic please contact the organisers if you have concerns

Each team has 6 skills to be assigned throughout the team and one of these skills may be a double. Stacking of these skills is not allowed. In addition, one player on the team who doesn’t get one of the previous six skills, will get 6 skills for themselves making them the teams star player.

The teams star gets 3 normal skills, 2 double skills and one stat upgrade. The stat can be exchanged for a double or single skill and the doubles may be exchanged for singles. The star must take all six upgrades.

Rosters must be submitted in advance ASAP to ensure they get the player gifts and anyone wishing to enter the Best Star Player Story competition should submit their story, no more than 500 words, at the same time.

There will be a stunty cup for Ogres, Goblins, Halflings and Underworld with no Skaven. Illegal procedures will not be called throughout the tournament.

The 4 minute turn limit will not be specifically enforced throughout the tournament. There is however a strict 2 and a half hour time limit for each game. If an official believes that a game will not be completed within the allotted time they may enforce the 4 minute rule.

All inducements except for wizards and random cards as special coaches can be used.

All players will be healed back to full starting strength before each match

Tournament Scoring
Points for the games will be awarded accordingly: 3 points for a win
1 points for a draw
0 point for a loss
-15 points for conceding

Head to Head result will be used in the event of a tiebreaker situation followed by the strength of schedule and touchdowns.

Prizes
Trophies/prizes will be awarded for the following:
Star Player Showcase Winner
Runner Up
Most Touchdowns
Most Casualties
Stunty Cup Winner
Best Painted
Best Star Player – SPP earned over the weekend
Best Star Player Story – Submitted in advance with rosters for those wishing to take part

Ticket Prices
Ticket Price is £22 for NAF members and £27 for non-members for the weekend, this cost includes lunch on Saturday and Sunday.

PayPal to: fluffythepiranha@hotmail.com

Final Word
As we mentioned at the start we hope everybody has fun during our tournament. If you have any further questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us

Schedule
Saturday
9-30 Breakfast & Registration 10-00 Game 1
12.30 to 13-00 Lunch
13-00 Game 2
15-30 Game 3
18-00 Day 1 close
18-00 Social at the venue

Sunday
9-30 Breakfast & Registration 10-00 Game 1
12.30 to 13-00 Lunch
13-00 Game 2
15-30 Game 3
18-00 Day 2 close

[TheShepherd]

Attendees, paid in bold

0 - DaPiranha
1 - Fisher
2 - ThatOtherAsianGuy
3 - CJProg
4 - TheVoiceOfJericho
5 - Verbal_HM
6 - Gritter
7 - Hobnail
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[7able]

Paid!!!

[Skab]

Interested!

[Thatasianguy]

Interested

[TheShepherd]

First payment in, thanks 7able

[Itchen Masack]

I'm interested, but wont be able to confirm until much closer to the time. I do love Firestorm Games, shame it's so damn far away

[TheShepherd]

I'm interested, but wont be able to confirm until much closer to the time. I do love Firestorm Games, shame it's so damn far away

No worries, added you to the list

[nightwing]

Interested

[Hobnail]

Sign I up.

[CJProg]

Interested!

[Angry Hobbit]

Almost wish I wasn't going to the World Cup. How I want a star Treeman under these rules.

Maybe next year?

[Raban]

Hi put me as interested. Should be able to confirm towards end of the month. Not sure if you know but Cardiff half marathon is on the 6th. So may want to keep eye on road closures etc. They haven’t released this years closures yet but looking at last years should be fine if we in before 9.

[TheShepherd]

Thanks for pointing this out as I had no idea!

This is the planned route for the race:

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[TheShepherd]

So coming down the A48 from the M4 or M4 and A470 down North Road and taking this little route around scenic Cardiff should mean everyones fine. Train should be fine as the route doesn't cut Firestorm off

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