Nuffle's Crusader Cup

The End is only the Beginning.....

2010-11-30T06:10:00.000-08:00

Coach Craig stepped quietly onto the deserted pitch and took in his surroundings. The Astrogranite was cool under his feet and he relished the feeling. It had been a long, hot summer, the kind that drove men to madness. It had been wonderous. But summer had passed into autumn and the season of Blood was upon them once more. Coach Craig thought back to the last time he had stepped into the stadium, the chaos he had created, the power he had wielded.....

Sure his C.F.L. had taken third place behind the Stonghold Strongarm and Coach Coffin's undead but both of those coaches had to sleep uneasily with the knowledge that it was only because Craig had decided it should be so. They both knew in the cold pits of their stomachs that they had been defeated. Coach coffin had even gone so far as to flee the region to seek greener pastures and lesser prey. But the Stronghold, they were dwarves and would hold a grudge. They would want to see their secret shame avenged. They would be back. Chaos would ensue.

Coach Craig smiled. This would be a fun season indeed.

Crusader Cup Season 1 Finals!!!! + A Calculated Return....

2010-06-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

It was a bright beautiful day for the NCC finals to kick off and saw the Strongarm battling the shambling corpses of Coach Coffin battling for Gold and Silver while Coach McCourt's Reikland Reavers challenged the Kroxigoons for Bronze. The announcers and fans alike were going wild:

"With the end of the first half in the gold/silver game we find the Stronghold Strongarm and the forces of Coach Coffin locked in a dead 2 all tie. Looking back it seemed inevitable that it would come down to these two once more especially since Coach Craig and the C.F.L. disappeared from the presumed sealed tournament ground."

The crowd erupted in Cheers and accolades as fan favorite and series underdog the Reikland Reavers took to the field. The chant of HABS! HABS! HABS! HABS! filled the air

"It is rumoured that this new fan chant is in reference to the Reavers recent HABit of knocking off top ranked teams and making a mockery of the standing system. Here is a team ranked 6th in the regular season ready to do battle and likely crush the first place divisional team of the Kroxigoons!!!!!Their brilliant success has even landed them the services of a special draft star player for this last game - well known play leveller, chainsaw juggler and fan favorite Wilhelm Chaney has taken the field with them."

But then in that moment there was something else in the air... a strange smell like ozone and brimstone.....and a deep reddish fog began to form amidst the ranks of blue clad reavers fans. The fog coaleced into a small hoard of bizarre shaped beings that could only be the thought vanished Craig's Fantasmagorical Legion! Coach Craig marched his unnatural legion down through the stunned fans until he stood before the Kroxigoons team and reached deep into his robes producing a small golden tablet which he held out. Taco, aged patriarch of the Kroxigoons reached out to take the tablet his venerable hands shaking with anticipation.

Taco examined the tablet with reverence and then in a deeply accented tounge pronounced:

"Coach Craig, you have indeed held up your part of our bargain! In exchange for this Ancient relic of my people I hand over all rights and ownership of the Kroxigoons franchise to you for a period of two lunar cycles."

Coach Craig began to laugh maniacally.
"As always it was to be in the eye of the great master of fate! I now declare all current Kroxigoon team contracts null and void - You are all fired! In their place I present my roster of daemonic servants and hereby rename the franchise The C.F.L.!!!! Now Coach McCourt - prepare your puny vassals for the final battle!"

With that the crowd erupted in a violent bench clearing riot, which would later be traced to a sect of CFL cultists... er fans(?), and the final game began in earnest for both teams. One would prove themselves worthy of immortalisation on the Crusader cup whereas the other would be damned for all eternity!

Whispers in the Darkness &The NCC Semi Finals

2010-06-01T11:33:00.000-07:00

Due to some strange disturbances in the warp - Coach Coffin's expose on the state of the NCC league has been delayed. We have, however, been assured that the article is indeed coming.

Game 9 (PO2)

Strongarm (TO GOLD ROUND) / Coffin
Kroxigoons / The Hoard (OUT)
Plague/ Skull Crushers (OUT)
Reavers / Crusaders (OUT)
Hooligans (OUT)
Nightmare (OUT)
Manchester Morgue Fillers (OUT)

C.F.L. (UNKNOWN)

Game 10 (PO3)
Coffin (TO GOLD FINAL) / Reavers (TO BRONZE FINAL)
Kroxigoons (TO BRONZE FINAL) / Plague (OUT)
Strongarm (TO GOLD ROUND)

White Tail Neptune Plague - (OUT)
Akatruki's Hoard (OUT)
The Sunday Skull Crushers (OUT)
Nuffle's Crusaders (OUT)
Hildebrandts Hooligans (OUT)
Midnight City Nightmare (OUT)
Manchester Morgue Fillers (OUT)

C.F.L. (UNKNOWN)

C.F.L. Downed by... The Hoard? What THE!?!?!?!

2010-04-13T11:57:00.000-07:00

In what can only be deemed a part of Lord Tzeentch's strange master plan, the CFL, having slapped the Hoard all around the field proceeded to step aside and let their lone remaining fieldable player "Bob" the Wight stumble the entire length of the field to score the games one and only touchdown.

The C.F.L. then vanished from the field back into the warp before the Wight himself fell over unable to continue (if they had stayed a split second longer this would have constituted a forfeit!!!)

Coach Craig Was Unwilling To Comment

(and we didnt exactly push the point... just in case...)

One must wonder if this has any connection to the recent disappearances of the Manchester Morgue Fillers and Midnight City Nightmare? When asked about the possible connection Coach Craig merely smiled meaningfully and walked away whistling to himself.

Game 8 (PO1) Results
Kroxigoons (L)168 / Riekland Reavers (H)130
1-0 Akatruki's Hoard (N)56 / C.F.L. (SL)165
2-0 Coach Coffin (U) 154 / Whitetail Neptune Plague (SK)140
1-1 Sunday Skullcrushers (O)53 = The Stronghold Strongarms (D)162
0-0 Hildebrandt's Hooligans (O)130 = Nuffle's Crusaders (Buy)

Game 9 (PO2)
Coffin vs Strongarm
Kroxigoons vs The Hoard
Plague vs Skull Crushers
Reavers vs Crusaders (buy)
CFL vs Hooligans

SLOW AND STEADY WINS!!!!! PLAYOFFS 'ERE WE COME!

2010-03-09T05:35:00.000-08:00

Kroxigoons FTW!

Slow and steady certainly seem to have won the race for the Kroxigoons who finished the regular season in FIRST PLACE!!! Well done to Coach Giles and his crew.

It seems that the death of the Lich King had more effect on Coach Coffin's team than most would have thought - seeing him lose a crucial game and drop from 1st to 4th in the rankings. Coach Coffin seemed confident in the future of his team and was quoted as saying: "Following the death or Arthas there was a distinct drop in the old team magic - literally - as such the team did not perform well. I think that things have rebounded a bit and you will see some new life... er unlife?... in the team during the playoffs!"

Coach Craig was very impressed by the futile attempts of the Sunday Skullcrushers and has suggested that they may actually be starting to look like a team rather than the disorganized rabble we have all grown to love and loathe in equal measure.....

The Midnight City Nightmare have somehow garnered the first tournament buy and have reportedly used the time off to visit the Pulse training camp. What lightning fast tricks they will learn there is anybody's guess.

The Reavers have tied the Hooligans for 6th - surprising since the Hooligans are a virtual mystery to everyone in the league. Apparently Commissioneer Craig has been pulling some serious shennanigans this season...

Insiders are saying that the Morgue Fillers are looking strong on the field but may need to seek out a new coaching staff. No one has stepped forward thus far so Coach Nick may be safe for the time being... mabey

STATS Game 7 - Final regular season game - asserts rankings for opponents in the playoffs

1-0 Kroxigoons (L)168/ Coach Coffin (U) 154
1-0 The Stronghold Strongarms (D)162/ Manchester Morgue Fillers (C)58
3-1 C.F.L. (SL)165/ Sunday Skullcrushers (O)53
3-1 Whitetail Neptune Plague (SK)140/Akatruki's Hoard (N)56
0-0 Hildebrandt's Hooligans (O)130 = Riekland Reavers (H)130
0-0 Midnight City Nightmare (DE)112=Nuffle's Crusaders

Which means the following will be the seeding for

the first playoff round!

1 Kroxigoons (L)168 vs 6 Riekland Reavers (H)130
2 C.F.L. (SL)165 vs Akatruki's Hoard (N)56
3 Whitetail Neptune Plague (SK)140 VS Coach Coffin (U) 154
4 Sunday Skullcrushers (O)53 VS The Stronghold Strongarms (D)162
5 Hildebrandt's Hooligans (O)130 vs Nuffle's Crusaders (Buy)

In Honour of Arthas!

2010-02-22T13:06:00.000-08:00

“Greetings one and all and thank you for coming.” The cold voice of Tichondrious (Vampyre turned Wight) carries out over the crowd. He stands on a platform in the middle of the stadium. “As you all know, these past games have been relentless battles. Half the time on the field was spent arguing about proper procedures while the other half consisted of players brutishly pounding each other to make up for the lost time.”

A roar of approval erupts from the audience. Howls mixed with gunshots escalate the fervour of the crowd as they relive their favourite games. (An unfortunate goblin is tossed into the air with a bomb strapped to his back.) Tichondrious grins, his black lips spreading across his long-dead face. As the screams (of the goblin) die down, Tichondrious resumes.

We are nearing the beginning of the semi-finals and with the team rankings finally set in their proper places...” *Applause* (from the members of Coach Coffin’s team who actually have hands and a head to know how to use them) “...I feel that we, and the rest of the members of the NCC, are ready.”

The antics of the crowd pick up again. Some begin to cant “NCC! NCC!” and soon the ground begins to shake as the creatures stomp the ground and raise a ruckus. (Miraculously the goblin survived; unfortunately this encourages the crowd to try again.) Tichondrious examines the crowd and waits for them to finish, then realizing that they are not going to; he cuts in with a bone chilling wail. (Being a Wight has its benefits.)

“With that I would like to bring your attention to a tragedy, one which has undoubtedly impacted us all.” Tichondrious closes his eyes.

The crowd looks up, puzzled, unsure of what he means. All motion has ceased. (The goblin makes his escape). The Undead below Tichondrious begin to wail. The Ghouls scrape at their eyes, the Zombies their flesh. The Skeletons are taking their ribs and snapping them one by one. The members of the audience look to each other for an explanation. None is proffered.

“Arthas Menethil is dead!” More confusion. Some begin to laugh. Death is a part of the contract, everyone knows that! Although death is rare for undeath, it is still possible.

Growing bored the audience begins to leave. They start talking of the upcoming finals, making bets followed by plans to poison the ones they bet against. An explosion catches the crowd’s attention and they make their way to the source to see if it marks the beginning of another game. (The runaway goblin apparently forgot to take the second bomb off his back, much to the pleasure of the crowd.)

Tichondrious does not notice his audience leave him as he stands in silence to honour the passing of his idol. With his team below acting as his only listeners, Tichondrious continues his speech.

“We all know of the triumphs of Arthas. Of his evolution from man, to death, to King of Undeath, he has touched us all.”

“And I would like to make a vow, that from this day forward, all of our games shall be played in honour of him, and that through him, we shall be triumphant!”

The Ghouls, Zombies, Skeletons, and even the Mummies, cheer, they begin to ceremoniously stomp the ground, both for effect and to attempt to reach Arthas in the far reaches of hell. As one the yell out to the world their new motto, “FOR ARTHAS!”

POSTSCRIPT:

On A related note, Coach Coffin has been reportedly been considering a new mascot - in order to draw in some younger blood...er ...fans (yeah thats it!) by softening the public image of his team a little. Here is a little preview - write in and tell us what you think?

Strongarm Drop Like A ROCK!!!!!

2010-01-22T11:30:00.000-08:00

The premier game of the New Year saw the much anticipated match up between 4-1-0 C.F.L. led by Coach Craig and the undefeated 5-0-0 Stronghold Strongarms.

After all was said and done Coach Craig had this to say:

"If I could, I think I would have to give my team's MVP award to Strongarm vet. player Gattil!!!! He fumbled more than some potted plants I know....

But that being said I am very pleased with my Team today - they have learned a lot and earned a lot. Abraxus The Multiformed finally lived up to his role of being the team hammer. If today is any indication, having seriously injured Denovay the slayer and taking him out of the next game, there is much to believe in the words of those who say his best hits border on felonious assault.

Abraxus was also key, along with the brilliant plays of actual game MVP The Mighty Fecundus in holding down the Deathroller and ensuring that it had little impact in overall play. Thanks to Coach B himself for the insinuations regarding what their forges were working on in his previous interview - it really allowed us to be prepared for this mechanical monstrocity.

The Deathroller in action vs the C.F.L.

Fecundus was a monster today (technically, being daemonic and all, I guess he is a monster everyday - but I think you catch my meaning) and had a key role to play in all the major plays of the day. He is often underrated but has clearly become a major key to this team's play. The fleet footed catchers moved exceptionally, the linesmen supported and everything went pretty much to plan. Really it was the Dwarven inability to hang on to the ball which made it a massacre instead of just a beating.

What amuses me the most is just how easily these fools have succumbed to the great plans of Lord Tzeentch. Us losing the previous game has ensured that this defeat moves the Strongarm not to second but causes them to fall meteorically all the way back to fourth!!! "Any way but down" indeed Coach B"

Just goes to show that what the famous philosopher Play-Doh (or whatever his name was) said is right "You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." The Strongarm talk a good game but if you dont let them intimidate you they fall apart like Jenga played by hyperactive monkeys (or by the coaching staff of the Skullcrushers... more or less the same thing really)!

Actually this guy looks scarier than most of the Skullcrushers.....

In other games - Coach coffin raised more than just Zombies with a win over the INCREDIBLY VIOLENT Midnight City Nightmare. While this may have propelled Coach Coffin into the top place in the league I think that the Nightmare were the real winners here as the coaching staff seem to finally be using the strengths and abilities of the players in an effective manner. The team owner was overheard saying "Those zombies may be a pain - but they make for great target practice!"

In additional play the Kroxigoons continue their slow but steady rise to greatness, and the Plague once again show that they can be a serious threat and a dangerous crew. The Hoard, Skullcrushers, Hooligans, Kroxigoons, Crusaders and the Reavers all draw in what appears to be a general stabalising of the challenger (though challenged is perhaps more appropriate....) ranked teams.

That pretty much wraps it up for this edition of N.C.C. News - see you next week time for more action from the Crusader Cup!

Games 5+6

2010-01-12T06:44:00.000-08:00

Game 5
•3-1 Akatruki’sHoard (N)59/Skullcrushers(O)45
•3-2 Coach Coffin(U)156 / C.F.L. (SL)135
• 1-0 Stronghold Strongarms(D)168/WhitetailNeptunePlague(S)110
• 3-2 Kroxigoons(L) 142/RieklandReavers(H)113
• 0-0 MidnightCityNightmare(DE)110 / ManchesterMorgueFillers (C)100
• 2-2 Norse Nuckleheads (H)100 = HildebrandtsHooligans (O)125

Game 6
• 4-1 C.F.L. (SL)153/Stronghold Strongarms(D)150
• 2-0 Coach Coffin(U)170/MidnightCityNightmare(DE)96
• 0-0 Skullcrushers(O)65=Nuffle's Crusaders(H)
• 3-2 WhitetailNeptunePlague(S)126/ ManchesterMorgueFillers (C)70
• 0-0 Reikland Reavers (H) 122 = Kroxigoons(L) 151
• 0-0 A. Hoard (N) 69 = Hildebrandts Hooligans (O) 131

NCC Pitch!!!

2010-01-05T11:33:00.000-08:00

With great thanks to Stef "Malface" Grambart I present the Nuffle's Crusader Cup Pitch!!

DOWNLOAD IT HERE

(Now with working Link - Huzzah!)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

2009-12-25T17:43:00.000-08:00

A little something special that I lifted from the talkfantasyfootball forums

The Twelve Games of BloodBowl

In my first game of BloodBowl,

Lord Nuffle did bestow,

A triple-skull on a re-roll!

In my second game of BloodBowl,
Lord Nuffle did bestow,
Two stupid Trolls,
And a triple-skull on a re-roll!

In my third game of BloodBowl,
Lord Nuffle did bestow,
Three bribed refs,
Two stupid Trolls,
And a triple-skull on a re-roll!

In my fourth game of BloodBowl,

Lord Nuffle did bestow,

Four shiny cups,

Three bribed refs,

Two stupid Trolls,

And a triple-skull on a re-roll!

In my fifth game of BloodBowl,
Lord Nuffle did bestow,
Five C and D’s!
Four shiny cups,
Three bribed refs,
Two stupid Trolls,
And a triple-skull on a re-roll!

In my sixth game of BloodBowl,
Lord Nuffle did bestow,
Six Living Rulebooks
Five C and D’s!
Four shiny cups,
Three bribed refs,
Two stupid Trolls,
And a triple-skull on a re-roll!

In my seventh game of BloodBowl,

Lord Nuffle did bestow,

Seven ‘Flings a-flyin’

Six Living Rulebooks

Five C and D’s!

Four shiny cups,

Three bribed refs,

Two stupid Trolls,

And a triple-skull on a re-roll!

In my eighth game of BloodBowl,
Lord Nuffle did bestow,
Eight Goblins cheating,
Seven ‘Flings a-flyin’
Six Living Rulebooks
Five C and D’s,
Four shiny cups,
Three bribed refs,
Two stupid Trolls,
And a triple-skull on a re-roll!

In my ninth game of BloodBowl,
Lord Nuffle did bestow,
Nine Nurgles rotting
Eight Goblins cheating,
Seven ‘Flings a-flyin’
Six Living Rulebooks
Five C and D’s,
Four shiny cups,
Three bribed refs,
Two stupid Trolls,
And a triple-skull on a re-roll!

In my tenth game of BloodBowl,

Lord Nuffle did bestow,

Ten Slann a-leaping

Nine Nurgles rotting

Eight Goblins cheating,

Seven ‘Flings a-flyin’

Six Living Rulebooks

Five C and D’s,

Four shiny cups,

Three bribed refs,

Two stupid Trolls,

And a triple-skull on a re-roll!

In my eleventh game of BloodBowl,
Lord Nuffle did bestow,
Eleven elves a-passing
Ten Slann a-leaping
Nine Nurgles rotting
Eight Goblins cheating,
Seven ‘Flings a-flyin’
Six Living Rulebooks
Five C and D’s,
Four shiny cups,
Three bribed refs,
Two stupid Trolls,
And a triple-skull on a re-roll!

In my twelfth game of BloodBowl,
Lord Nuffle did bestow,
Twelve teams to start with,
Eleven elves a-passing
Ten Slann a-leaping
Nine Nurgles rotting
Eight Goblins cheating,
Seven ‘Flings a-flyin’
Six Living Rulebooks
Five C and D’s,
Four shiny cups,
Three bribed refs,
Two stupid Trolls,
AND A TRIPLE-SKULL ON A RE-ROLL!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS Y'ALL

Welcome Vanessa!

2009-12-14T11:56:00.000-08:00

Today we welcomed a new member to the WhiteTail Neptune Plague:

"She will not be playing on the field, but I assure you she is a great asset to our team!" Says Coach Vallace Morre. "Here she comes...."

As the door swung wide the players squinted to look at what was moving through the opening. It had yellow Teeth and reeked of rotton onions. It had dirty white fur and wore lipstick smeared across its slavering mouth. One of its eyes was red with infection and lack of sleep while its clothes were ragged, dirty and torn apart.

"Boys, meet Vanessa Crudgens."

One of the players, Scarface by name, stepped forward looking Vanessa up and down. "She's...she's....SHE"S BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!"

With that the rest of the team stood and applauded their new cheerleader while Coach Vallace Morre slunk away into the dark burrow of his office to scheme and prepare for the next game.

Resentful Day...

2009-12-01T08:00:00.000-08:00

Today is the day, where we honour our players. They fight with gratitude, dedication and courage. We must respect the one who has fallen to the hands of thy enemy. Gra Manson was new to us and this deadly game that we play, yet he battled as if it were his entire life. He will not die in vain. and he will not die unhappy.... for we shall not give in to the enemies we face. We shall work our way up to the top and vanquish many in the finals!

WE SHALL AVENGE GRA MANSON AND WIN THE CRUSADER CUP!

HIS NAME SHALL REST AMOUNGST US FOREVER UNTIL WE END THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO ENDED HIS!!!

A proper memorial serve has been planned to honour Gra Manson. Family, friends and fans are all asked to join us on December 1st 2009 for Bloodwiser and Cheese.

Whitetail Neptune Plague Coach

Vallance Morre

Round 4 Results - !!!Time to Throw Down!!!

2009-11-30T10:00:00.000-08:00

Results from Game 4 with updated ranking scores

Game 4
• 1-0 Stronghold Strongarms(D)154/MidnightCityNightmare(DE)102
• 3-0 RieklandReavers(H)129 vs Akatruki’sHoard (N)42
• 2-0 Coach Coffin(U)139 / Skullcrushers(O)63
• 2-1 WhitetailNeptunePlague(S)124 / Kroxigoons(L) 120
• 2-1 C.F.L.(SL)153 / ManchesterMorgueFillers (C)92
• 2-1 HildebrandtsHooligans (O)117 /Norse Nuckleheads (H)100

Lower rank teams it is time to make your challenges for the next round!

ALSO - DO NOT FORGET THE LEAGUE CHEERLEADER CHALLENGE!!! GET THOSE SUBMISSIONS TO ME!!!!

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2009-11-30T09:57:00.000-08:00

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2009-11-23T17:38:00.000-08:00

Interview with Coach Beachsilver of the Stronghold’s Strongarm

Could you please introduce the Stronghold’s Strongarm team?
Coach B: The team is… well it is entirely comprised of Dwarves. The entire team was part of the Crusade before they called it off and replaced it with a Blood Bowl League. Although the team is inexperienced in Blood Bowl they’re not inexperienced in combat and have made a good start.

You have already acquired a reputation for playing by the rules, and also enforcing the rules when the other coaches and even the referee have strayed from them. How did this come about?
Coach B: Well, yes. In truth I was never much of fan of Blood Bowl, though I would show up at the local Grudge Bearers game if I could get tickets. But anyways, on the voyage here I was given a rulebook by a Dwarf who worked at the local arena. I read that to pass the time.

How have you persuaded the other couches to make amendments?
Coach B: I usually have a rulebook on hand... and I never go anywhere without my axe and hammer.

Would this have anything to do with the rumours that the Couch of the Sunday Skullcrushers had numerous bruises after his game with you?

Coach B: Probably.

There is another rumour that I would like to ask you about. Is the Crusader Cup being made at the Dwarf Stronghold?

Coach B: There are a lot of smiths who aren’t talking, but there is more activity than a decorative cup could generate. Also I haven’t heard anything about the Crusader Cup so I can tell you anything for sure.

What direction are you bringing the team from here?
Coach B: Any way but down.

Well you are currently at the top - thank you for your time and best of luck with whatever your smiths are building.......
Coach B: You’re welcome.

2009-11-17T11:39:00.000-08:00

In a stunning turn of events the Team Charter of Max's Maniacs was revoked this week!

Commisioner Craig claimed to be shocked and dismayed to discover that the Maniacs were actually a farm team for the Manchester Morgue Fillers. As it turns out the Morgue Fillers decided to hedge their own bets against losses to the morgue by fielding two teams which over the course of the season they planned to join into a single super team made of well trained and experienced survivors.

The league could not stand by and allow such ruthless shennanigans (a testiment to the fact that paying for two teams certainly did not allow enough left over start up capital to convince Commisioner Craig to overlook such brilliant strategy) and so the charter of the Maniacs has been disallowed and the team members banished (whether to the Realm of Chaos or another league has been yet to be confirmed).

Up and running! Also Our First League Challenge!

2009-11-04T08:51:00.000-08:00

We have now managed to complete the first 3 league games - though there has been some fiendish chicanery with the book keeping to date. The league comissioner made the best he could of what he had and the rankings are now up to date and as presented. First choice of opponents always goes to the lower ranked team so big players remember to watch your backs - all power to the underdogs!

Please ensure from here on out that your sheets are properly filled out including such details as gate and winnings.

I am also putting out the first league challenge - As this is our ongoing record of the league and a sports page of sorts, each game I need two players to create a writtten team statement of some sort.... This could be an article, anecdote, highlight reel, an interview with players or coaches, a scanned .jpg of an illustration showing something that happened in the game - etc.

Each coach will be given an opportunity to do this. When you do I will give you a new model for your team to represent a cheerleader (and which you can then use for your reroll counter or turn counter!!!). This will also mean that you get to add a free cheerleader to your roster! When your cheerleader is painted you will also recieve an additional star player point to distribute to your team as you see fit! Hows that for motivation ;)

Here are the results of games 1-3

Game 1
• 0-0 Coach Coffin (U)108=WhitetailNeptunePlague (S)108
• 4-0 C.F.L. (SL)116/Max's Maniacs (C) 84
• 2-0 ManchesterMorgueFillers(C)116/NufflesCrusaders(H)100
• 2-1 StrongholdStrongarms(D)116/SundaySkullcrushers (O)84
• 3-1 RieklandReavers (H)116/MidnightCityNightmare (DE)84
• 2-0 Kroxigoons (L)116/ Akatruki’s Hoard (N)84
• 1-0 Hildebrandt's Hooligans / Brett's Boneyarders (N)84

Game 2
• 1-0 Max's Maniacs (C)/101 Riekland Reavers (H)99
• 1-1 Kroxigoons (L)124=Sunday Skullcrushers (O)93
• 3-0 Stronghold Strongarms (D)131/ Akatruki’s Hoard (N)68
• 2-1 MidnightCityNightmare(DE)101/W.N.Plague(S)91
• 1-1 Coach Coffin (U)116= Manchester Morgue Fillers (C)124
• 4-0 C.F.L. (SL)131/ Nuffle’s Crusdaers (H) 100
• 0-0 Hildebrandt's Hooligans = Brett's Boneyarders (N)84

Game 3

• 0-0 Coach Coffin (U)125=Stronghold Strongarms (D)139
• 1-0 RieklandReavers(H)116/ManchesterMorgueFillers (C)107
• 2-0 MidnightCityNightmare(DE)117/Skullcrushers(O)77
• 4-1 WhitetailNeptunePlague (S)107/Max's Maniacs (C)85
• 5-0 Kroxigoons(L)137/Akatruki’sHoard (N)55
• 0-0 C.F.L. (SL)138=HildebrandtsHooligans (O)109

Welcome to the N.C.C. Blood Bowl League!

2009-09-24T13:12:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome!

This will be the home of the N.C.C. Bloodbowl League. We are currently entering into our first season and are very excited about what the future holds for us. This league is primarily composed of members of The Nicholson Catholic College branch of The Lost Game Club and is centered around the Belleville/Quinte West gaming community in Ontario, Canada. For more information on The Lost please check us out at www.thelostforums.net.

The League Commissioner is James Craig - a well recognised staple of the Canadian miniature hobby scene, 11 time Golden Demon + Multi award winning painter/gamer, and well known in many online communities where he generally goes by the handle Tkkultist. Commissioner Craig (Also Coach Craig in this League!) is also one of the founding members of The Lost, owns the Club Forums, runs this particular blog, runs the N.C.C. Games Club and has his own website at www.LostInTheWarp.com. If you have any questions about the contents of this site, the league or this club - please direct them to him through one of the above sites or using the comment features on this page.

Players please note that two VERY important league files have been added to this page - please click on the "RULES" Tag in the right hand collumn to see them. I will notify everyone through this board if any revisions are made.

League Format

2009-09-24T12:27:00.000-07:00

We will be using a version of the A.B.L.E. Ladder Rules found at http://graveyard-gothika.webs.com/ableladder.htm which itself is based on World Chess Organization play.

"ABLE" is designed as a "bottom-up" environment, with lesser valued teams having more control over the schedule and flow of the "ladder" system.

Schedule: technically, there is none. The ladder and challenge system allows for any number of games... play is pretty much at your leisure

Team entry: All teams enter the ladder at 1,000,000 Team Value (TV) or less, i.e., teams start new. A team starts in the ladder at "100" Rank value.

Playing a game and issuing challenges: you must be lower in rank AND not played the challenged team twice in a row. Challinging a team that is over 200,000 in Team Value above you requires permission of the Commissioner.

If you do not issue a challenge then an opponent will be assigned you by Commissioner Craig!!!!

LEAGUE POINTS LADDER : Every team starts with 100 League points, and your League point total can never go below zero.

At the beginning of every game you compare the league point difference between the two teams on the following chart:

Point Difference League Points

0-10 16/16

11-32 15/17

33-54 14/18

55-77 13/19

78-100 12/20

101-124 11/21

125-149 10/22

150-176 9/23

177-205 8/24

206-237 7/25

238-273 6/26

274-314 5/27

315-364 4/28

365-428 3/29

429-523 2/30

524+ 1/31

The first number in the Points column is the points the winner gets and the loser loses if the higher league point team wins.
The second number is the points the winner gets and loser loses if the lower league point team wins the match.
In case of a tie, each team gets half (rounded up if needed) of the points they should get for winning.

Example: The Chaos All-Stars play the Bluebun Crammers (halflings). The All-Stars have racked up 174 league points after 5 victories. The coach of the Bluebuns called him out. The Halfling team has lost 5 straight games and has league points of 24. The difference between the two teams is 150. On the chart this indexes to 9/23.

If the All-Stars win: All-Star League Points = 174 + 9 = 183; Bluebuns = 24 - 9 = 15

Should the Crammers pull off the upset win: All-Stars = 174 - 23 =151; Bluebuns = 24 + 23 = 47

Should the teams tie: All-Stars = 174 + 5 = 179; Bluebuns = 24 + 12 = 36

League Rules

2009-09-24T12:04:00.000-07:00

The Basics:

Rules set: LRB 5+ Experimental Rules Review 2008; free download above.
Miniatures: ANY figure that may reasonably identify the position... including metal, plastic, Games Workshop and non-Games Workshop minis....

Schedule: technically, there is none. Games Club meets every tuesday and games will be played in two halves across two weeks. You may choose to call a game after one half if you wish. You may also choose not to participate in any given 2 week cycle though you can not join in half way through unless you accept that the game MUST then only be a half.

Specific House Rules
1. 1 mil starting teams

2. All teams start with Fan Factor 5 - FF does not count against spiraling expenses and cannot be purchased

3. No deaths or injuries incurred in a teams first match of the year count as permanent. Star Player Points (SPP) are still earned as if they were. Teams that raise players may raise a casualty from the fans in the sidelines instead of the opposing team ;)

4. MVP awards will not be randomised and may be allocated by the coach at the end of each match as they see fit.

5. The miniatures used must clearly display each players position. The position of official Blood Bowl miniatures are naturally recognizable but if you are using other miniatures I recommend the time honoured tradition of colour coding the bases: yellow - catcher, red - blitzer, white - thrower, green - blocker, grey - lineman. If you are uncertain as to which colour to use, just make sure that each 1 colour only applies to 1 position.

Furthermore, it must be easy to tell individual players apart, in order that both you and your opponent can tell which player has chosen which skill. Visible numbering is the easiest way of doing this.

6. This is an open roster league - your team roster may be asked for at any time by any opponent. They have the right to ask which skills you have on a given model ant to recieve an honest answer.

7. Rewinds: You are allowed to take back the move and declaration of the player you are currently moving, as long as you have not rolled any dice for his action. Once you've started on a new player you may not rewind a previously moved one. If you take back a player's action then you do not have to move that same player immediately - you may move something else and then come back to him later.

8. If either coach has made an illegal set-up of his players at a kick-off, and this is spotted before the kick-off has been resolved, then the opposing coach is allowed to rectify the mistake. Illegal set-ups include: Too many players on the pitch or in the wide zone, as well as too few players on the pitch or on the line of scrimmage. In either of these cases, the changes made by the opposing coach must themselves be legal, and must only involve the illegally positioned players.

9. If it is discovered that a coach has (or has had) too many players on the pitch in the current drive, then his opponent is allowed to immediately move the excess fielded players into the reserves box, (dropping the ball if carried).

10. Additional bonus star player points will be awarded as follows - Each player who takes the field in any season game will recieve 1SPP. Any model which is painted for this season's league will earn 1SPP. Any team which is deemed fully painted will receive 5 SPP upon completion of a team photo for the web site.