Official rules for GDBBL

Version 1.2

Sequence of play

Hire freebooters

A coach can hire players for just one game. Those players cost half the normal price, but stays with the team for just one game. Both star players and "normal" players can be hired in this way. Only players that normally are allowed in the team can be hired.

Deciding weather

At the beginning of the match, roll 2d6 to decide the weather.

The Gate

Add the fan factors of the two teams together. Roll that number of d6. Add those results and multiply with 1000. That is the number of fans that attend the match.

Handicap

The team with the lower team rating can get bonus Special Play cards and bonus MVPs.

Special play cards

At the start of the game each coach, starting with the home team rolls a d6 to se how many special play cards he get. 1: one card, 2-5: two cards, 6: three cards. The cards can be taken from any of the three decks, Dirty Trick, Random Event or Magic Item. The only restriction is that the coach may never take more than one Magic Item card.

Setting up the team on the field.

There can be max 11 players in each team.

No more than 2 players may be set up in the wide zone for each team.

At least three players in each team must be set up at the line of scrimmage,

Kick-off

The coach of the kicking team places the ball in any square in the opponent’s half of the field including the end zone. Check the kick-off table. The ball scatters (distance d6). If the ball lands on a square occupied by a player the player may try to catch the ball. If the ball lands on an empty square it scatters once more. If the ball scatters of field it is a touchback and the coach of the receiving coach can give the ball to any player in his team.

A coach must field as many players as possible.

Kick Off is the only time coaches are able to make substitutes.

Kick-off table

After both teams has set up, but before the football is placed on the field, the coach of the kicking team roll 2d6.

Turns

During a team turn, the team may perform one action with each player in the team.

The coach is allowed four minutes to complete a turn.

If a coach takes an action with a player before moving the turn counter, the opposing coach is allowed to call for an ‘illegal procedure’. If a coach forgets to move his turn counter, but rectify his mistake before the opposing coach detects this, he cannot be called for illegal procedure.

Illegal procedure

A coach called for illegal procedure must either use up a re-roll or suffer a turnover.

Turnover

The moving teams turn ends,

Events that cause turnover

Forgetting to move the turn counter before taking any action.

A player on the moving team is knocked down.

The ball is passed and not caught by a player from the moving team.

A player from the moving team attempts to pick up the ball and fails.

A touchdown is scored.

The four minutes time limit for the turn runs out.

The ball is fumbled.

Actions

A player can only make one action per turn. A player must finish his action before the next player can start his action. The actions are move, block, blitz, pass and foul.

Move action

Players standing up may make a move action.

Players that are knocked down may stand up at a cost of 3 squares from their movement. If a player has less than 3 in MA the coach may roll a d6. On roll of 4-6 the player stands up. On roll 1-3 the player remains prone. Other players standing in squares adjacent to the prone player adds +1 to the roll if they do not stand in an enemy tackle zone.

Players that are stunned may be knocked down.

The player may move a number of squares less than or equal to their MA.

The player may move in any combinations of directions, including diagonally.

If a player leaves a square that are in one or more opposing tackle zones, the player must dodge out of the square.

Block action

The player may make a single block against a player in an adjacent square.

Only players standing up may be blocked.

To determine the outcome of the block, use 1, 2 or 3 block dice.

If the players involved in a block have the same ST, roll 1 dice.
If one player has greater ST, roll 2 dice.
If one player has ST more than twice the opponent’s ST roll 3 dice.

It is always the attacking coach who rolls the dice and the coach of the player with greater ST who choose which dice to use.

Result:

Assisting a block

After a block has been declared the attacker and the defender can declare assisting blockers. First the attacking coach declares assisting blockers, than the defending coach. For each assist the players involved in the block get +1 to his ST value for each assisting team member. In order to make an assist, a player must be standing in a square adjacent to the enemy player, and must not be in a tackle zone of any other enemy player.

Push back

A player that is pushed back must be moved one square away from the blocking player. The coach of the blocking player chose one of the three squares furthest away from the block. The player must be pushed back into an empty square if possible. If all such squares are occupied, the player is pushed into an occupied square and the player who was in that square is pushed back.

If no empty squares are available the player can be pushed off the field. If a player is pushed off the field he is beaten up by the crowd and is injured. No armour roll is made. If the result is stunned, the player is put into the Reserves box.

Follow up

A player that has pushed back another player may make a follow up move. He can move into the square that was occupied by the defending player. This move is free, and the player can ignore enemy tackle zones.

Blitz action

Move + Block. The player may make one block during the move. The block costs one square of movement. Only one player may make a Blitz during a turn.

Pass action

The player can first make a move before making a pass.

Only one player per team turn can make a pass.

The coach must first declare to which square the pass will go.
Then roll a dice (d6):

Modifiers:
Quick Pass +1
Short Pass 0
Long Pass –1
Long Bomb –2
Per enemy tackle zone on the thrower –1

If score equals or beats the required roll, the pass is accurate and lands on the target.

If the score is less than required roll three scatters. Players cannot catch the ball before making all the three scatters.

A player on the square where the ball ends up must try to catch the ball.

If the roll is 1 or less, the pass is fumbled. Roll for scatter.

Handing off the ball

A hand-off is a very short pass. The ball is handed to a player that is in an adjacent square. A hand-off does not count as an action. A hand-off can be performed during a move action. The ball can only be handed-off once per team turn. It is allowed to make one hand-off and one pass during a turn.

No dice roll is needed to see if the hand-off succeeded. The player receiving the ball must roll to see if he can catch the ball. The hand-off counts as an accurate pass.

Throwing team-mates

A player with "Throw team-mate" skill can throw team-mates with "Right Stuff" skill. The players must be standing in squares adjacent to each other. Count this as a pass action, but use one band higher on the pass ruler (a quick pass is counted as a short pass, for example). The team-mate must be thrown to an empty square, and may not be intercepted. If the thrown player lands on another player, both players are knocked down. The player that was hit is pushed back one square. If the thrown player lands on an empty square, roll to see if he stands. Roll a d6.

Modifiers:
Accurate pass +1
Per opposing tackle zone on the landing square –1

Going for it

When a player moves he can try to move two extra squares. Roll a d6. The first extra square succeeds on 2+, the second on 3+. If the roll fails, the player is knocked down.

Foul action

One player per team turn can make a foul action. The player can first move and then make a foul against an opposing player who is prone. The attacking coach nominates the player and then rolls 2d6 against the prone player’s AV adding +1 to the score. Players in the attacking team adjacent to the victim can assist the foul. Add +1 for each assist. Players are not allowed to give defensive assist. If the score beats the victims AV then he is injured. If the attacking coach rolls doubles then the player who committed the foul is send off for the rest of the match.

Interception

If the passing ruler covers part of a square where an opponent stands, the defending coach can try to intercept the pass. Only one player in the defending team can try to intercept each pass. Before the attacking coach rolls to see if the pass is successful, the defending coach can roll a d6 to try to intercept.

Interception modifiers:
Attempting an interception: -2
Per opposing tackle zone on the intercepting player: -1

A roll of 1 always fails. A roll of 6 always succeeds.

Catching the football

If the football lands in a square occupied by a standing player, the player must attempt to catch the ball.

Roll a dice (d6):

Modifiers:
Catching an accurate pass +1
Catching a missed pass, bouncing ball or throw in 0
Per enemy tackle zone on the catcher –1

If the final score equals or beats the required roll, then the player succeeds in catching the ball. If the roll is less than required the ball will bounce.

Bouncing ball

If a player fails a catch or the ball lands on a prone player or on an unoccupied square it will bounce. Roll one scatter. If the ball lands on a player he must try to catch the ball. If the ball lands on a prone player it will bounce again until it is caught or lands on an unoccupied square. If the ball bounces off the field it will be thrown in.

Throw-ins

If the ball scatters off the filed it is immediately thrown back. Use the throw-in template. If the ball lands on a player he must try to catch the ball. If the ball lands on an unoccupied square or on a prone player, it will bounce.

Knocked down

A player lying on the ground, face up.

When a player is knocked down, check for injuries.

A player who is knocked down will drop the ball. The ball becomes a bouncing ball.

Injuries

When a check if a player is injured should be made. The opposing coach rolls two dice (d6). If the score exceeds the players AV, then the opposing coach rolls two dice (d6) against the injury table.

Tackle zone

The eight adjacent squares to the square a player is standing on. Players that are stunned or knocked down do not have a tackle zone.

Stunned

A player lying on the ground, face down. All the player may do for their next action is turn face up (i.e. become knocked down).

Knocked Out (KO)

A player that has been knocked out is taken off the field and placed in the Dugout in the KO box.

Before the next kick off the player’s coach may roll a dice (d6) for each player in the KO box. On a roll of 1-3 the player remains in the KO box. On a roll of 4-6 the player returns to the reserves box

Dodge

If a player leaves a square that is in one or more tackle zones, the player must roll a d6 against his AG.

Modifiers:
Making a Dodge roll +1.
Per opposing tackle zone on the square that the player is dodging to –1.

If the score is more than or equal to the required score, the player may carry on moving.

If the score is less than the required score, the player is knocked down in the square he was dodging to.

Picking up the ball

If a player moves into a square in which the football is lying, he may attempt to pick it up, and – if he wishes and are able – carry on moving. Roll a d6 against his AG.

Modifiers:
Picking up the ball +1.
Per opposing tackle zone on the player –1.

If the score is more than or equal to the required score, the player now carries the ball.

If the score is less than the required score, the ball scatters. If a player in the same team does not catch the ball, the result is a turnover.

Scatter

If the ball scatters, roll a d8 and check the scatter template for directions. When the ball scatters it moves only one square in that direction.

If the ball scatters onto an occupied square, the player on the square must try to catch the ball.

If the ball scatters onto a square with a player who are stunned or knocked down, it scatters once more.

Re-rolls

The re-rolls available for a team are shown with counters on the dugout. A coach can use a re-roll counter to force a re-roll of any dice roll that takes place during his own team turn. The result of the new roll must be accepted. A coach may not use more than 1 re-roll counter per team turn. At halftime and match-start the number of re-roll counters are restored to the number indicated on the team roster-sheet.

Argue a call from the referee

Each time the referee sends off one or more players, issues an illegal procedure call or bans the use of a secret weapon, the coach may argue the call.

Roll a d6:

Team winnings

After the match each team receives a fee for playing the match. Each coach rolls a d6 (no re-rolls allowed) and adds a modifier depending on their team rating:

The team gets the result multiplied with 10000, gold pieces.

Star Player Points (SPP)

During the play each coach should note completions, touchdowns, interceptions and caused casualties for each player on the team roster.
Completion: An accurate pass, which is caught by a team-mate
Casualty: When a player is killed, seriously injured or badly hurt.

After the match one player in each team is randomly chosen to be MVP, which should be noted on the team roster.
It is just "normal" players who can earn SPP, Star Players cannot earn SPP.

After a game add all earned SPP:

The number of SPPs a player has shows how experienced he is.

When a player raises one experience level he is allowed to make a star player roll. Roll 2d6:

When the player choose a new skill he must choose among the skill allowed to his race and profession.

If the roll results in a double (i.e. 1, 1 or 2, 2) the player may ignore the table above and instead choose any skill ignoring any restrictions.

A player’s abilities cannot increase more than 2 above its original value.

Physical abilities can only be given to Skaven or Chaos players.

Fan factor

Each fan factor cost 10000 gold pieces. Each team must have a fan factor of at least 1 and may not have more than 9. Fan factors affect the kick-off roll and the Gate. Fan factors may only be bought at the beginning of the season. After that they are changed depending on the team’s performance.

After a match the coach should roll a d6.

Modifiers:

Result:

The fan factor can never go below 1.

Purchases

After a game a coach can purchase new players and new coaching staff. A coach is allowed to buy additional re-rolls at a cost double the cost shown in the team list. A coach is allowed to retire one or more of his players. The retired players then become extra assistant coaches.

Team Ratings

(Team value / 10000) + (Total number of SPP / 5)

All divisions are rounded down. The team rating should be recorded on the team roster.

Team roster sheet

The team roster sheet defines the team.

In the game of Blood Bowl all kinds of foul play and cheating is almost encouraged with one important exception:

A BLOOD BOWL COACH CAN NEVER FALSIFY HIS TEAM ROSTER.

If a coach is detected falsifying the team roster on purpose he is immediately punished by the other coaches in an appropriate way…

Skills

Accurate (Passing skill)

Add +1 when passing the ball.

Big Hand (Physical ability)

Picks up the ball on a roll of 2+. No modifiers apply.

Block (General skill)

Affects the block dice.

Bonehead (Physical ability)

Roll a D6 before taking an action for a player with this skill. On a roll of 1 they standing around trying to remember what it is they're meant to be doing. This means that they can't do anything for the turn, and they lose their tackle zone until they managed to roll something other than a '1' at the start of a turn. In addition, bone-headed players must take their actions last of all during a turn UNLESS there is a player from the team that is not a "bonehead" or really stupid in an adjacent square. This simply reflects the slow-witted and sluggish nature of these creatures unless there is someone around to tell them to get a move-on.

Break tackle (Strength skill)

May use ST instead of AG when dodging.

Catch (Agility skill)

Allows a re-roll when a player fails to catch the ball or drops a hand-off or fails to make an interception.

Claw (Physical ability)

May add 2+ when making an armour roll.

Dauntless (General skill)

If the player tries to block a player with greater strength, roll 2d6. If the result is greater than the defending player’s strength, the attacking player gets the same strength.

Dirty Player (General skill)

If the player makes a foul action add 2+ to armour roll and injury roll.

Diving Catch (Agility skill)

The player may move one square if the ball is thrown to him and missed. The move is made after the ball has scattered. No dodge roll is required to make this move. If the move takes the player to the square in which the ball scattered the player may try to catch the ball.

Diving Tackle (Agility skill)

The player may make a block if an opposing player enters his tackle zone. It allows the player to interrupt the opponent’s turn. The block is worked out using all the normal rules (both teams may use assists). If the opposing player is pushed back or knocked down, his move ends. No turnover is suffered unless the opposing player was carrying the ball and dropped it.

Dodge (Agility skill)

Allows a re-roll when player fails to dodge out of a tackle zone. The player may only do this once per turn. Affects the block dice.

Dump-Off (Passing skill)

Allows the player to make a Quick Pass when an opposing player declares a block at him. Work out the pass (and catch) before continuing with the block.

Extra Arms (Physical ability)

Add +1 to catch roll.

Foul Appearance (Physical ability)

Any player within three squares of player with this ability subtracts –1 from rolls when catching or passing. If any player tries to block player with this ability his must roll a d6. If roll is 1 he cannot make the block.

Frenzy (General skill)

A player with frenzy who makes a block and pushes the defender back must follow up and make another block on the same player. The player may not make more blocks than he has movement points. A player who makes a block action can still make these moves.

Guard (Strength skill)

May assist a block even if player is in enemy tackle zone.

Hail Mary Pass (Passing skill)

The ball may be thrown to any square on the field. Do not use the range ruler. On a roll of 1 the player fumbles and the ball scatters once from the throwers square. On roll of 2-6 the throw succeeds. The pass is never accurate. The ball scatters three squares. The pass cannot be intercepted.

Horns (Physical ability)

Add +1 to the player’s ST when throwing a block if player has moved at least one square before throwing the block. (Only when taking a blitz action.)

Hypnotic Gaze (Physical ability)

The hypnotic gaze is a free action. It can be taken anytime during a player’s action. Use the gaze on a player on an adjacent square. Roll a d6. If result is greater than victim’s AG then the victim loses his tackle zone for the rest of the team turn.

Jump up (Agility skill)

Stand up for free. Don’t pay 3 movement point to stand up when knocked down.

Kick (General skill)

A player who wants to use this skill must be on the field during kick-off. He may not be set up in the wide zone or on the line of scrimmage. Half the number of squares the ball scatters on kick-off. Round down.

Leader (General skill)

The team gets an extra re-roll. Only one re-roll, even if many player on the team has the skill. The re-roll can only be used when the player with the skill is on the field.

Leap (Agility skill)

A player with leap can try to jump over one occupied square. Roll a d6.
Player agility: 1 2 3 4 5 6+
D6 required: 6+ 5+ 4+ 3+ 2+ 1+
If the roll fails, the player is knocked down in the square he was leaping to.

Making a leap costs two squares of movement.

Mighty blow (Strength skill)

Add +1 when rolling for injuries. Both armour roll and injury roll. Players with strength 2 or less may not use the skill.

Multiple Block (Strength skill)

The player may block two or more players at the same time. The opposing players must stand on adjacent squares. The opposing players ST is added together and all opponents suffer the effects of the block equally.

Nerves of Steel (General skill)

The player may ignore the –1 modifiers for enemy tackle zones when passing or catching.

Pass (Passing skill)

Allows a re-roll when a player misses a pass.

Pass Block (General skill)

The player may move three squares after opponent declares a passing action. The move may only be made if it takes the player to an interception position or places his tackle zone on the thrower or catcher. The move is made after the pass is declared but before interception is worked out. The opposing coach is not allowed to change his mind about the pass. The move is free. Work out dodge move as normal.

Piling On (Strength skill)

The player may use this skill after he has made a block and opposing player was knocked down. The player falls on top of his victim and adds his ST to the armour roll. The player is knocked down also, but no injury roll is made. The player is knocked down in his own square. Piling does not cause a turnover unless the player was carrying the ball.

Prehensile Tail (Physical ability)

Opposing players gets –1 when trying to dodge out of players tackle zone.

Pro (General skill)

Once per team turn the player may make an extra re-roll on any of his rolls. Roll a d6. On roll 4-6 a free re-roll can be made. On roll 1-3 no re-roll can be made. Not even a team re-roll.

Razor Sharp Claws or Fangs (Physical ability)

The player may add +2 to injury rolls.

Regeneration (Physical ability)

Before kick-off or after match players with this ability who are badly hurt, seriously injured or dead can be regenerated. Roll a d6. On 1 the regeneration failed. On 2-6 place the player in the reserves box.

Right Stuff (Agility skill)

Allows player to be thrown by players with "Throw Team Mate" skill. Players with "Right Stuff" skill cannot have Strength greater than 2.

Safe Throw (Passing skill)

Roll a d6 if an interception successfully is made of a pass from player with this skill. On roll of 2-6 the interception failed.

Shadowing (General skill)

The player may use this skill whenever an opposing player moves out of his tackle zone. Each coach rolls a d6 and adds that score to their player’s MA. If the shadowing player’s score beat the other score, then he may move into the square vacated by the other player. No dodge is needed. A player may make any number of shadowing moves per turn.

Side Step (Agility skill)

If the player is pushed back his coach may choose into which square his is pushed back to. The coach may choose any adjacent square, not just the three normal "push back squares".

Spikes (Physical ability)

Add +1 to the player’s AV.

Sprint (Agility skill)

Allows player to try to "Go for it" maximum 3 squares.

Stand Firm (Strength skill)

The player may never be pushed back.

If the player fails a dodge move he doesn’t become knocked down. His move action ends, but he stands up.

Strip ball (General skill)

A player with this skill forces defending player to drop the ball when defender is pushed back.

Strong Arm (Passing skill)

Reduce the range with one band when using the range rule. The range may never be shorter than ‘Quick Pass’.

Stunty (Physical ability)

Ignore dodge modifiers for tackle zones when dodging. This ability doesn’t apply when the player carrying a secret weapon.

Sure feet (Agility skill)

Allows player a re-roll when trying to "Go for it".

Sure Hands (General skill)

Allows a re-roll when player fails to pick up the ball. The skill Strip Ball cannot be used against a player with Sure Hands.

Tackle (General skill)

Opposing player may not use dodge skill.

Tentacles (Physical ability)

If opponent tries to move out of the player’s tackle zone the opponent must roll under his ST on a d6.

Thick Skull (Physical ability)

Roll d6 if player is knocked out. If result is 4 or more they become stunned. If result is 3 or less they stay knocked out.

Throw Team-mate (Strength skill)

Allows player to throw players with "Right stuff" skill. Players with "Throw team-mate" must have strength 6 or more.

Two Heads (Physical ability)

Add +1 to dodge rolls.

Very Long Legs (Physical ability)

Add +1 to the player’s MA. Add +1 to rolls when player trying to intercept.

Creating a Blood Bowl team

A coach gets 1000000 gold pieces to create his team. The things a coach can buy for his money is players, re-rolls, fan factors, assistant coaches, cheerleaders and Wizards.

A coach chooses one of the team-lists and buys players and re-rolls at the prices given there.

Each team must have at least 11 players and may not have more than 16.

A team can also include star players. See the special star player cards.

Assistant coaches

Each assistant coach cost 10000 gold pieces. Assistant coaches affect the kick-off roll.

Cheerleaders

Each cheerleader cost 10000 gold pieces. Cheerleaders affect the kick-off roll.

Wizards

A wizard cost 150000 gold pieces. Once per game a wizard is allowed to cast Lightning Bolt, Fireball or Zap.

Dwarf teams may not have a wizard; they can have an Alchemist instead (cost 150000 gold pieces).

Halfling teams may not have a wizard; they can have a Master Chef instead (cost 150000 gold pieces).

Undead teams may not have a wizard; they can have a Necromancer instead (cost nothing, the head coach is a necromancer).

Wizard spell Lightning Bolt

Place the teardrop-shaped lighting ball template anywhere on the game board with its narrow end touching or outside the game board. Any player in a square partly or fully touched by the template may be hit. Starting with the player closest to the narrow end of the template, roll 2d6. Add the scores together. If the score beats the target player’s agility then they have been hit. If not continue with the next player. Prone players are automatically hit. The first player to be hit absorbs all of the bolt’s power. Only one player can be hit. The player who is hit is knocked down. When checking for injuries, do it as if the player has been knocked down by a player with the skill "Mighty Blow". If a player on the moving team is knocked down by this spell his team does not suffer a turnover, unless he was carrying the ball.

Wizard spell Fireball

Place the round fireball template anywhere on the playing field. Any model that stands in a square fully or partly covered by the template may be hit. The wizard’s coach rolls a d6 for each player that has been hit. If the result equals or beats the player’s agility, the player is knocked down. Prone players are automatically knocked down. When checking for injuries, do it as if the player has been knocked down by a player with the skill "Mighty Blow". If a player on the moving team is knocked down by this spell his team does not suffer a turnover, unless he was carrying the ball.

Wizard spell Zap

The wizard nominates any square on the field and rolls a d6. If the result is 5 or 6 the nominated square is hit. If the result is 1-4, roll that number of scatters.

If the resulting square is empty nothing happens. If a player occupies the square, that player is turned into a frog until a touchdown is scored or the half ends.

Toad: MA:3, ST:1, AG:4, AV:4 Skills: Dodge, Leap, Stunty.

The toad may never carry the ball, or try to pick the ball up, or try to catch the ball. If the toad is on the same square as the ball, the ball will scatter one square. Any injuries the player suffers when he is a toad will still count when he becomes normal.

Dwarf Alchemist

A dwarf team who employs an alchemist gets d6 * 10000 gold pieces extra when collecting the team winnings after the match.

Halfling Master Chef

A halfling team who employs a Master Chef gets d6 / 2 (round down) extra re-rolls at the start of each half. The opponents loses the same number of re-rolls (The result cannot be less then 0)

Undead Necromancer

Once per match a Necromancer can cast the Raise Dead spell on a player in the opposing team who has died during the match. That player must be a player of roughly human size (not large monsters or small players like halflings or goblins). He becomes a new Zombie player and is placed in the undead teams reserves box if the undead team has fewer than 16 players.

Apothecaries

Each apothecary cost 50000 gold pieces. Once per match the apothecary may perform one of the following actions:

• When a player becomes injured the apothecary may try to cure the wound (including death). Roll a d6. On a roll of 1 the apothecary fails. On a roll of 2-6 the apothecary succeeds and the player are left on the field, knocked down.
• At start of the match the apothecary can cure a player from a niggling injury. No roll is required.

Secret weapons

Some star players are armed with secret weapons. Secret weapons cannot be bought. The player must be equipped with the weapon from start. After a touchdown or after a half ends the opposing coach rolls 2d6. If the score equals or beats the secret weapons penalty roll then the referee sends off the player for the rest of the match.

Ball and Chain

Penalty roll 8+.

The only players who carry ball and chain are goblin fanatics. Fanatics do not have a tackle zone and are only allowed to make move action. The coach must always move the fanatic before taking any other actions. The fanatic has MA 4. The fanatic is moved by placing the throw-in template over his head (turned in any direction) and then roll d6 to se in which direction the fanatic moves. This is repeated for all moves the fanatic takes. The fanatic never has to make a dodge move to leave a square.

If the fanatic moves into a square occupied by a player of either team, then he makes a block against that player. The fanatics St counts as 6. When blocking. No player in any side may assist the block. If the victim is pushed back the fanatic must follow up (unless the opponent had Stand Firm skill, in which case the fanatic’s move ends). If the fanatic is knocked down no armour roll is made when checking for injuries. Count ‘Stunned’ as knocked out.

If the fanatic moves into a square with a prone player, the prone player is pushed back.

After the fanatics move has finished roll d6. On a roll of 2-6 the fanatic remains in play. On a roll of 1 then player is placed in the dead and injured box. Roll a d6. On a roll of 1-3 the fanatic is dead. On a roll of 4-6 the player is injured and may play next match.

The only player that may block a fanatic is another fanatic. Should this happen both players are automatically knocked down.

Bomb

Penalty roll 8+.

A player who carries bombs is called a Bombardier. The coach may choose to have the Bombardier throw a bomb instead of taking any other action. The Bombardier cannot move the same turn. Roll a d6 to see if he can light the fuse. On a roll of 1 the bomb explodes in his hand. On a roll of 2-6 he succeeds to light the bomb. If a player with a lit bomb is knocked down the bomb scatters one square and then explodes. The bomb is thrown using the rules for throwing a football. The bomb may be intercepted or caught. The catching player may then throw the bomb immediately. This is a special action, which takes place out of normal sequence of play. For the second (and any subsequent) throws a roll must be made to see if the bomb explodes. Roll a d6. On a roll of 1-3 the bomb explodes in the thrower’s square. If the bomb lands in a square with a player who decides not to catch the bomb or in an empty square, then it scatters one square. After it has scattered once (for any reason) the bomb explodes. When a bomb explodes it knocks down any player on the same square, no roll is needed. Players on adjacent squares are knocked down on a d6 roll of 4-6. Make injury rolls for players that are knocked down as normal.

Chainsaw

Penalty roll 8+.

The chainsaw is always turned off during the kick-off.

Starting the chainsaw counts as an action

To start the chainsaw the player rolls a dice (d6):
Player agility: 1 2 3 4 5 6+
D6 required: 6+ 5+ 4+ 3+ 2+ 1+
If the roll succeeds the chainsaw is running.

A player armed with a running chainsaw may never catch or carry the ball.

If a player carrying a running chainsaw falls over, check for injuries on the player with the chainsaw. Add 3 to armour roll.

When a player makes a block carrying a running chainsaw, check for injuries directly on the defending player. Add 3 to armour roll.

If a player with a running chainsaw kicks on a player who is down, add 3 instead of 1.

Chaos Dwarf Blunderbuss

Penalty roll 10+.

The player carrying a blunderbuss may use it to pass the ball as an action. No movement is allowed the same turn. The player’s coach nominates a square anywhere on the field. Roll a d6. On a roll of 1-3 the ball scatters (distance d6). If the ball lands on a square occupied by a player the player may try to catch the ball. If the ball lands on an empty square it scatters once more. On a roll of 4-6 the ball lands on the nominated square and counts as an accurate pass. After the blunderbuss has been used it may not be fired again until after a touchdown is scored or after the half ends.

Dwarf Death-Roller

Penalty roll 7+.

The death-roller does not have to dodge when leaving a tackle zone.

If a death-roller is knocked down remove it from the rest of the game and place it in the dead and injured box. It can be used again in next match.

If a death-roller is used to make a foul action add 6 to armour roll.

Goblin pogo stick

Penalty roll 10+.

A player equipped with a pogo stick may move 4 squares when he "Go for it".

A player equipped with a pogo stick has the skill Leap.

Poisoned Dagger

Penalty roll 10+.

A player with a poisoned dagger may attack with the dagger instead of making a block. Make an armour roll for the victim. If the result is less than or equal the attack has no effect. If the result is greater than the victim’s armour, make an injury roll. Treat stunned as knocked out. Once the dagger has successfully stabbed a victim it cannot be used again until after a touchdown or after the half ends.

Team lists

Chaos team

Re-roll counter: 70000 gold pieces each.
May use General Skills, Strength Skills, Physical Abilities.

Chaos Dwarf team

Re-roll counter: 50000 gold pieces each.
Hobgoblins may use General Skills.
Chaos Dwarves may use General Skills, Strength Skills.

Dark Elf team

Re-roll counter: 50000 gold pieces each.
Linemen, Blitzers and Witch Elves may use General Skills, Agility Skills.
Throwers may use General Skills, Agility Skills, and Passing Skills.

Dwarf team

Re-roll counter: 40000 gold pieces each.
Long Beards, Blitzers, Troll Slayers may use General Skills, Strength Skills.
Runners may use General Skills, Passing Skills.

Goblin team

Re-roll counter: 60000 gold pieces each.
May use Agility Skills.
Star Players cost double, unless they are trolls or goblins.
When a goblin passes the ball, increase the range band with one.
When an opponent blocks a goblin player, the opponent adds +1 when rolling for injury on the goblin player.

Halfling team

Re-roll counter: 60000 gold pieces each.
May use Agility Skills.
To hire a Star Player cost double unless he is a treeman or a halfling.
When a halfling passes the ball, increase the range band with one.
When an opponent blocks a halfling player, the opponent adds +1 when rolling for injury on the halfling player.

High Elf team

Re-roll counter: 50000 gold pieces each.
Linemen, Lion Warrior, Dragon Warrior may use General Skills, Agility Skills.
Phoenix Warrior may use General Skills, Agility Skills, and Passing Skills.

Human team

Re-roll counter: 50000 gold pieces each.
Linemen may use General Skills.
Catchers may use General Skills, Agility Skills.
Throwers may use General Skills, Passing Skills.
Blitzers may use General Skills, Strength Skills.

Lizardmen team

Re-roll counter: 60000 gold pieces each.
Saurus may use General Skills.
Skink may use General Skill, Agility Skills.
Kroxigor may use Strength Skills.

Norse team

Re-roll counter: 60000 gold pieces each.
Norse Linemen may use General Skills.
Norse Catchers may use General Skills, Agility Skills.
Norse Throwers may use General Skills, Passing Skills.
Norse Blitzers may use General Skills, Agility Skills Strength Skills.
Norse team may use the same Star Players that the human team can use.

Orc team

Re-roll counter: 60000 gold pieces each.
Linemen may use General Skills.
Throwers may use General Skills, Passing Skills.
Black Orc Blocker, Blitzers may use General Skills, Strength Skills.
May hire up to four goblin players.

Skaven team

Re-roll counter: 60000 gold pieces each.
Linemen may use General Skills, Physical Abilities.
Throwers may use General Skills, Passing Skills, and Physical Abilities.
Gutter Runners may use General Skills, Agility Skills, and Physical Abilities.
Storm Vermin may use General Skills, Strength Skills, and Physical Abilities.

Undead team

Re-roll counter: 70000 gold pieces each.
Skeletons, Zombies, Wights may use General Skills.
Ghouls may use General Skills, Agility Skills.
Mummy may use General Skills, Strength Skills.
The coach of an undead team is a Necromancer. The team may not hire any "normal" wizard. Undead teams may not hire an Apothecary.

Wood Elf team

Re-roll counter: 50000 gold pieces each.
Linemen, Catchers, Wardancers may use General Skills, Agility Skills.
Throwers may use General Skills, Agility Skills, and Passing Skills.

Star Players

No team may include more than four star players. A star player should have "Star Player" in the "position box" on the team rooster.