PAW Freebooting Frenzy 2027
Key Information
When: 13th March 2027
Where: YMCA Plymouth
How Much: Tickets cost £20, and can be purchased using this link
It's time to lace those boots for PAW Freebooting Frenzy 2027! Run in association with Plymouth Old World Blood Bowl League (POW BBL)
Theme
The Empire's port of Plymuff is known for their braggarts and scoundrels, infamous for their lively behaviour and violent tendencies. With the rise in enlistment to the Empires Man of War, many will frankly do anything to avoid forced enlistment by the local pressgang. It is, therefore, not unheard of for the bravest to offer their services to travelling sports teams, through forced influence, corruption and the odd kidnapping of influential players. All teams will therefore be given a Mascot Freebooter, free of cost.
This piece is similar to a team mascot, though used to apply a single Mighty Blow or Dirty Player bonus per half (before rolling dice, no 4+ needed!).
Location
The tournament will take place on 13th March 2027 at The YMCA, Honicknowle Lane, Plymouth, PL5 3NG, as part of PAW 2027. Tickets include entry to the rest of the show on Saturday only.
Parking
Free parking on site.
Refreshments
Both hot and cold food available to purchase on site.
Registration
Talk Fantasy Football - Link to be provided shortly
Team Building
All NAF-approved teams are permitted, including any team released on or before 28th February 2027. Rounds will be Swiss as per Tiebreakers and the tournament will be Resurrection, so all players fully healed after every game.
Team Value
You are given 1,150,000 gold pieces to build your team. You may purchase players, rerolls, fan factor, asst. coaches, cheerleaders, apothecary and inducements with this money.
Tier 1 teams get 36 SPP to spend + 1 Star Player:
Amazon, Dark Elf, High Elf, Lizardmen, Old World Alliance, Shambling Undead, Skaven, Underworld Denizens, Wood Elf and Vampire.
Tier 2 teams get 42 SPP to spend + 1 Star Player:
Chaos Dwarf, Elven Union, Human, Necromantic Horror, Norse, Nurgle and Orc.
Tier 3 teams get 50 SPP to spend + 1 Star Player:
Bretonnian, Chaos Chosen, Dwarf, Imperial Nobility, Khorne and Tomb Kings.
Tier 4 teams get 56 SPP to spend + 2 Star Players:
Black Orc, Chaos Renegades, Gnome, Slann and Snotling (plus Stunty Lizards and Stunty Underworld Denizens).
Tier 5 teams get 64 SPP to spend + 2 Star Players:
Goblin, Halfling and Ogre (plus Stunty Black Orcs).
Skills
Primary Skills are 6 SPP and Secondary Skills are 12 SPP. No Stat increases. No Limit of any skill type except ELITE skills, MAX of 4 of each type of ELITE Skill.
You may also place secondary skills on your players, noting a piece with TWO primary Skills will cost 14 SPP. Note, you may not put a Secondary Skill and Primary on one player.
Inducements
Banned: (only Inducements from the 2025 rulebook are allowed and the the following Inducements are NOT available selections):
- Mercenaries
- Wizards
- Prayers to Nuffle
Remember: Each team will get the Freebooter for Free!
Star Players
Star Players - in addition to their hiring fee - stars will cost you an extra 12 SPP.
Due to popularity and market demand, MEGA STARS (Griff Obwerwald, Hal;em Skuttlespike, H'Thark the Unstoppable, Ivan Deathshroud, Morg'n'Thorg, Dribl & Drull, Grak & Crumbleberry, Jeremiah Kool and Jordell Freshbreeze) will cost 24 SPP (not 12) and ONLY 1 Mega Star is Allowed!!!
The new editions of Blood Bowl have given Star Players each their own Special Rule. If you have a Star Player on your roster, you are expected to explain the Special Rule to your oppoenent. Please also bring a token to represent when the Star Player has spent his special, once per game rule.
Restrictions: if you are including a Star Player, you must have 11 players on your team BEFORE hiring them. Having 10 players plus a Star is not allowed. As per the rulebook, the HIGHLANDER Rule is in effect: therefore, you CANNOT have the same Star Player as your opponent. If both of you attempt to field the same player, then that Star Player has swindled you both!!. Neither of you can field them, them's teh risks of hired help.
Rosters
Rosters will be created using Tourplay. The deadline for rosters is midnight on 12th March 2027.
Schedule
- Check-in: 08:30 - 09:10
- Round 1: 09:15 - 11:30
- Lunch: 11:30 - 12:15
- Round 2: 12:15 - 14:30
- Round 3: 14:45 - 16:55
- Awards: 17:00 +
Awards
- Overall Winner
- Runner Up
- Most Sporting
- Most TD
- Highest Casualties by block and boot
- Best Painted
- Best Stunty
Stunty Cup
Gnome, Goblin, Halfling, Ogre, Snotling and Stunty Lizardmen, Underworld Denizens and Black Orcs. (All consist of 1 Big Guy and no Str 3+ pieces)
Tiebreakers
Determined by overall tournament points. In case of Tie-breakers, the below bullet points will be used to determine the outcome.
- Number of Wins
- Opponent Score (Strength of Schedule)
- Touchdowns + Touchdown Differential
- Casualties + Casualty Differential
Tickets
Tickets cost £20, and include:
- Entry to the PAW 2027 show on Saturday
- A full set of Blood Bowl dice
- 3 rounds of Blood Bowl
- 2 no. Freebooters, one painted, one unpainted.
Grab your tickets online here:
