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BLOOD BOWL SEVENS! 

Yeah, they're not written well for clarity. Here's our league rulings: 

6 Sports Espionage - The free team re-roll is treated as a normal team re-roll for the duration of the game. E.g., it may be used later in the game and refreshes at halftime. The re-roll is lost at the end of the game. 

7 Discarded Banana Skin - an opponent who Falls Over is not always a turnover. E.g., when a thrown player Falls Over but was not in possession of the ball (p.54 BBSS). 

If you're looking for a quick way to print your roster for tonight, follow these steps: 

1. Open your roster tab in the roster sheet
2. Select the range of cells for your roster (click and drag) - most rosters will be A1:N20 (or so) 
3. Click the Print icon in the shortcut bar
4. On the right side of the Print Dialog, change the Print option to "Selected cells" 
5. Click NEXT to get a perfect letter-size roster to send to your printer 

Pretty sure all of my games will be quick - or at least "over" quickly as the Little Ones get mushed by all these Bash teams. I'll be down for as many beatings as we can make happen. 

I also added a link to a BB2020 Reference sheet that someone else made, since many coaches are still getting used to the new rules. Looks pretty good, though remember things like Casualties and Prayers to Nuffle are different for Sevens than Elevens, and this sheet is for Elevens. I have not yet found an updated 7s reference sheet, so if you do, please share. 

Get your game faces on, tomorrow is opening day for the Border Princes Bash! Remember, the league has an open schedule: you can play any other coach at any time starting tomorrow. Of course, we will be hosting official League Nights at the Ordo clubhouse in Portland and hope you can make it for some carnage and  mayhem. Feel free to schedule some matchups in this thread so you can arrive and get right to playin'. I plan on getting there early to get the AC pumping and have the doors open by 5pm. 

Our first official League Night special event is:  

Opening Night 

The stadium gates are thrown open to let the surging masses in. This is by far the biggest night for fans to attend, as they are intoxicated with more than Bugman's Special Brew, they are filled with hope! The allure of a great season filled with great plays made by great(ish) players is untarnished and gleaming with potential. 

Each team gets +2 Dedicated Fans for each game played during Opening Night. Additionally, if the team's coach brings a painted Cheerleader model, the team gets an additional +1 Dedicated Fans (for a total of +3) and a Cheerleader inducement to use for each game! 

Try the link in the League Rosters sheet, that will also test if it works. 😄

Thanks for all the test submissions. I have updated the form to begin with a passcode, which I will share with you on the Sevens League Roster sheet (first tab). 

Early successful test from one of you: 

Results Form Instructions

@Weav @Amado @savion47 @Burk @scotthartman @sbr @ninefinger @kb10r @Maxwell Christian @ROGRE

Our next piece of innovation for the Sevens League is results reporting through a Google Form. Because the league has an open schedule, we need a convenient way for coaches to report match results, and also avoid getting bogged down or confused with paperwork, emails, or lengthy forum threads that could potentially result in lost data. All of the coaches have been sent a Share link to the form, which is designed to walk you through the post-game sequence of a match to ensure all the steps are followed and the results recorded. The form is also designed to be mobile-friendly for your phones and easy-to-use so you can quickly submit your results after each match no matter where you play it. 

Now here is the important part:
EACH COACH FILLS OUT THE FORM FOR EACH MATCH

Yes, this results in duplicate submissions, but it enables the relatively-automated collection of totals and updated League Rankings. 

For example, when Amado and kb01r play a match, BOTH of them will open the form on their mobile phones and enter the match results for their team. 

Please kick the tires and try out the form this week, prior to the season opening, and post your feedback here. I am happy to make adjustments and fix errors before we start logging real match results. I can delete all test entries once the season kicks off. 

Thanks! 

42 minutes ago, ninefinger said:

And Player Advancement and The Draft rolls happens after each game played, correct?  Skill Draft skills count in the same way that Player Advancement skills do?

Yes and yes. 

49 minutes ago, scotthartman said:

question on future skill drafts. Will the whole table be re-randomized? 

There will be an entirely new table of skills available. 

40 minutes ago, ROGRE said:

I'll draft nothing and like it.

In that case, I will replace my selection with: S3, Multiple Block, #1  Branch McGirth, +20K 

Final Results 

DRAFT ORDER

1. Rhaphen Pillagers - Burk - A1 Dodge
2. Teclis'ulor Cancer - Weav - A2 Dodge 
3. Keepers of the Garden - sbr - G2 Block 
4. Nagash Numbskulls - savion47 - A4 Dodge
5. Red Port Snakers - Maxwell Christian - M5 Claws
6. Death Bed Friendlies - Amado - G5 Pro (on a Troll!) 
7. The Brothers Stout - scotthartman - P5 On the Ball
8. Blood River Reavers - kb10r - M3 Claws
9. Hope Springs Heckions - jollyork - S3 Multiple Block 
10. Silverspire Musket Balls - ninefinger - G1 Sure Hands
11. Forever 7's Krooked Kuntz - Rogre - No Selection 

With the draft completed, please be sure to update your roster with the changes. As the rosters are mostly manual, be sure to: 

• Add the new skill to the selected player
• Modify the CURRENT VALUE of the player (not the HIRING FEE) 
• Validate your TEAM VALUE to ensure accuracy (note that Dedicated Fans do not add to TEAM VALUE) 
• Double-check your TREASURY amount for accuracy

*sigh* this was just pointed out to me from the new FAQ: 

Q: Can any of the Passing skills that are used when performing a Pass action also be used when performing a Throw Team- mate action? (p.79)
A: No.

So I will redraft my skill, but as penance I will do so after Rogre makes his pick. Therefore, if @ROGREwants to take P4-Pass for his Orcs (ha!), it is available. 

@ROGREbring it home! 

54 minutes ago, scotthartman said:

On the ball, #2 Runner "Milwaukee", +20k

Fastest. Dwarf. Ever.

I'm taking P4, Pass, #1  Branch McGirth, +40K 

Updated Results 

DRAFT ORDER

1. Rhaphen Pillagers - Burk - A1 Dodge
2. Teclis'ulor Cancer - Weav - A2 Dodge 
3. Keepers of the Garden - sbr - G2 Block 
4. Nagash Numbskulls - savion47 - A4 Dodge
5. Red Port Snakers - Maxwell Christian - M5 Claws
6. Death Bed Friendlies - Amado - G5 Pro (on a Troll!) 
7. The Brothers Stout - scotthartman - P5 On the Ball
8. Blood River Reavers - kb10r - M3 Claws
9. Hope Springs Heckions - jollyork - P4 Pass
10. Silverspire Musket Balls - ninefinger
11. Forever 7's Krooked Kuntz - Rogre

@ninefingeris up!

Excellent. @scotthartman is up!

it's looking more and more like Jump Up on my Treeman... 🌴

Updated Results 

DRAFT ORDER

1. Rhaphen Pillagers - Burk - A1 Dodge
2. Teclis'ulor Cancer - Weav - A2 Dodge 
3. Keepers of the Garden - sbr - G2 Block 
4. Nagash Numbskulls - savion47 - A4 Dodge
5. Red Port Snakers - Maxwell Christian
6. Death Bed Friendlies - Amado
7. The Brothers Stout - scotthartman
8. Blood River Reavers - kb10r 
9. Hope Springs Heckions - jollyork
10. Silverspire Musket Balls - ninefinger
11. Forever 7's Krooked Kuntz - Rogre

A1 and A2 taken, will @sbr take A4 and derail @savion47's plans?? 🙂

Just now, savion47 said:

I thought Burk already took Block. I will happily take Block in he doesn't. Much rather have that.

His first post was a joke, made before the draft order was posted. And it shows how easy it is to cause confusion without the Official Selection Process Format. 🙂

1 minute ago, Amado said:

Oh, so why is there a Value Increase listing for Unavailable skill, with Mutations given as a specific example?

For future Special Events.