Britcon 2005 (in Manchester) 18th-21st August 2005

[lowsman2]

Hi all

Well, its Britcon time again!

Sadly, we clash with the Albion Cup this year, but hopefully the North-South divide won't affect us too much.....

Britcon, for those who do not know, is the annual British wargaming championships. A wide range of different periods and rulessets are played, with about 300 gamers hitting Manchester. The venue is excellent, located right next to the centre of Manchester and so is great for the social / eating out side.

For details please go to

www.bhgs.co.uk

and then look in events, Britcon.


The rules are listed below, but to summarise it is TR110, with skill variance (both random skills or traits, and selecting skills on players). I've also slightly amended the scoring to reward winning games a bit more.

Any queries please e-mail me at

richard.would@mfi.co.uk

Look forward to seeing you there!

Cheers

Richard



rules can be obtained from the Bloodbowl website, www.bloodbowl.com. The rules that will apply are LRB v3.0, with the 2004 rules review. For any queries on this please contact the umpire.

None of the experimental or house rules apply.

Games are played as normal, but with no overtime.

All games are treated as ‘one-offs’ and so there are no amendments to fan factor or money.

In addition all players are treated as fully recovered for future matches, including any players killed.

Undead teams lose any free zombies gained by causing kills.

A Nurgle’s Rotter team that kills an opposing player with the beast may use that player for the rest of that game only, instead of for future games as the rules currently apply

The first round will be random. After then it will be Swiss style, based upon points. Where possible you will not play fellow club members. You cannot play the same player twice. The intent is to play seven rounds, one on Friday night, three on Saturday, and three on Sunday.

2. Team Selection

TR: Each team will cost a maximum of 1’100’000 crowns. You must purchase at least 11 players, and 1 FF.

No Star Players may be selected or freebooted in.

Wizards of any type may be paid for, but will cost 150’000 crowns. Apothecaries cost 50’000 crowns as normal.

3. Scoring

Points are scored based upon both touchdowns and casualties.

0-24 points are awarded to each team for TD’s, and 0-8 for casualties. The higher scorer in each category receiving more points accordingly.

Therefore each game will score between 32-0 and 0-32, with a full draw generating 16-16. This is in line with the other periods at the competition.

These are worked out as below, with the higher score being the higher total for that category.

Touchdowns

24-0 a win by 4 or more touchdowns

22-2 a win by three touchdowns

19-5 a win by two touchdowns

16-8 a win by one touchdown

12-12 the game was a tie.

Please note this is slightly amended from last year.

Casualties

8-0 You inflict five or more casualties more than your opponent.

7-1You inflict four casualties more than your opponent.

6-2 You inflict three casualties more than your opponent.

5-3 You inflict two casualties more than your opponent.

4-4 the same or 1 difference in casualties caused.

(NB The only casualties that count are those resulting from blocks with the player falling on the pitch. Failed GFI’s, failed dodge attempts, fouls, and off-pitch casualties do not count)

E.g. The Elfhelm Eagles beat the Dwarf Giants 3-1, but lose 3 elves and do not injure any of the dwarves. The end score is 21-11 to the Eagles (19-5 for the score, 2-6 for the casualties).

For the final placings, the tiebreaker order is

(i) number of wins

(ii) TD’s scored

(iii) casualties caused

(iv) TD’s conceded

(v) casualties suffered.

4. Skill Progression

Skill progression is even across all teams.

After each game an additional skill is gained by the team.

This is summarised in the table below.

BEFORE GAME 1: Select one skill for one player

End Game 1: Roll randomly for one skill for one unskilled player

End Game 2: Roll randomly for one trait on one player

End Game 3: Select one skill for one unskilled player.

End Game 4: Roll randomly for one skill on two players

End Game 5: Roll randomly for one trait on one player

From then on: Roll randomly for one skill on one player

When rolling the skill may appear on a player who already has a skill.

A trait choice is equivalent to a double roll, so you may select from a different skill class, a physical skill if you have access, or a trait from your access groups.

No ageing roll is made.

You cannot change previously selected skills from game to game.

[Valen]

Crap, I was looking forward to this as I was going to combine it with a trip back home to see friends and family, but I have already commited to going to the Albion Coast.

Ah well maybe next year

[Slinky78]

Also signed up for Albion. Shame, was enjoyable in 2003(?) in Loughborough.

[Slinky78]

Also signed up for Albion. Shame, was enjoyable in 2003(?) in Loughborough.

[lowsman2]

Come on, some of the Bearded Snots must be interested!

Can this also be made a sticky please?

[hoomin_erra]

Would love to. But the GF may have a problem with it, seeing as she is supposed to pop on the 16th

[Evil Git]

should be able to make it, better had as it's in the same city as me really.

is it at umist again?

[Valen]

Would love to. But the GF may have a problem with it, seeing as she is supposed to pop on the 16th

I like how you word things hoomin

should be able to make it, better had as it's in the same city as me really.

Not coming to the ACC then??

[Evil Git]

hmmm still unsure that's the thing

i thought i might just hedge my bets

[Leipziger]

Fingers crossed, I'll be there too.

Cheers

Leip

[Levinas]

I'll be there, I hope .. I'd best check the diary...

[lowsman2]

Would love to. But the GF may have a problem with it, seeing as she is supposed to pop on the 16th

So you don't want your children born in Manchester?

Yes, it's at UMIST again. Great venue, although the beer during games could be better.

[Levinas]

I was wondering if the tournament is registered with the NAF?

Just checked the site, and saw that it's 7 rounds , with all those skills it'll be pretty interesting to see what people do with their teams...

Cheers
L

[lowsman2]

I'll have a word with Woody at the weekend to register it. It has been both years, but as last year only Geoff and I were NAF I only had one game to report (which I never got around to entering.....).