Date of event: 6th December 2025
Location: Deeside Defenders Games Club, Daniel Owen Centre, Earl Rd, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1AP
Tourplay signup: https://tourplay.net/en/blood-bowl/the-crimbo-gauntlet—welsh-series
NAF: https://member.thenaf.net/index.php?module=NAF&type=tournaments&func=view&id=10385
Cost: £20
The Crimbo Gauntlet is the 5th NAF approved Tournament hosted by Deeside Defenders Games Club, and the 4th to be held at our new home at the Daniel Owen Centre, situated in the town of Mold, North Wales. A 3 game, resurrection tournament using the Swiss system, with a capacity for 30+ coaches.
The entry fee for NAF members is £20, a lunchtime buffet is included on the day, which will be provided by our on-site café. You will need to be an NAF member to enter as this is an NAF sanctioned event.
Entry and payment cut off for the tournament is midnight on Friday 28th of November.
Crimbo Gauntlet Tickets can be purchased via our club website, www.deesidedefenders.org, located in the events section. Please add your name, NAF coach name and NAF number, as well as the best email address to contact you, this will also be used to send you your e-ticket. Also add your phone number, if you want to be added to the Tournament WhatsApp group.
All team rosters will be checked in advance to save time on the day. The tournament will be using TourPlay, https://tourplay.net/en/blood-bowl/the-crimbo-gauntlet—welsh-series,
Rosters must be submitted on TourPlay, no later than midnight on Monday the 1st of December. If you have any questions or would like a PDF copy of this information, please contact us via the club website, www.deesidedefenders.org/contact.
Schedule
This is a 3-game event with a tight, action-packed schedule (please arrive promptly as lateness may mean missing the first round).
- 08:30 – 09:15 – Registration
- 09:30 – 11:45 – Round 1
- 11:45 – 12.30 – Break (Lunch)
- 12:30 – 14:45 – Round 2
- 14:45 – 15:15 – Break
- 15:15 – 17:30 – Round 3
- 17:45 – 18:15 – Awards
We will hopefully have a full selection of players on the day, in the event of an uneven number though, it is possible that one player each round may receive a bye. Obviously, we will do everything possible to avoid this.
Scoring
Scoring will be as follows:
- Win – 3 points
- Draw – 1 points
- Loss – 0 points
Tie-breakers:
Coaches on the same points score will be separated as follows:
- Strength of Schedule
- Net TDs + Net Casualties
- Net Touchdowns
- Net Casualties
- Touchdowns Scored
- Casualties Inflicted
- Coin toss
Team Building
All coaches have 1.2 million gold pieces to build your team, plus a tier-based skills package to spend on improving their team. Also there is a tier-based inducement allowance. You must have a minimum of 11 players on your roster before spending any Gold on inducements. You may also use this money for rerolls, coaches, cheerleaders and dedicated fans.
The team tiers
Tier 1
- Amazon,
- Dark Elves,
- Shambling Undead,
- Skaven,
- Vampire
Tier 2
- Dwarf,
- Lizardmen,
- Norse,
- Orcs,
- Underworld Denizens,
- Wood Elves
Tier 3
- Elven Union,
- High Elves,
- Humans,
- Necromantic Horror,
- Tomb Kings
Tier 4
- Chaos Dwarf,
- Imperial nobility,
- Khorne,
- OWA,
- Slann
Tier 5
- Tier 5
- Black Orcs,
- Chaos Chosen,
- Chaos Renegades,
- Nurgle
Tier 6
- Gomes,
- Goblins,
- Halflings,
- Ogres,
- Snotlings
Skills Package
All coaches will be allocated tier-based SPP to spend on skills for their players. These can be used for primary and secondary skills, no random skills allowed. Tiers 5 & 6 teams, are permitted to stack up to two additional skills, on up to two players (if you do so, that will cost you an additional 2 SPP, as per the 2020 Rulebook), Tier 6 teams can have a single stat increase on one player, which counts as an additional skill, and is Stackable. Stat increases must conform to the stat rules stated in the 2020 Rulebook.
- Tier 1: 30 SPP
- Tier 2: 36 SPP
- Tier 3: 42 SPP
- Tier 4: 48 SPP
- Tier 5: 62 SPP
- Tier 6: 70 SPP
Skill cost
Single skill = 6 SPP
Double skill = 12 SPP
Stat increases
- +1 AV = 6 SPP
- +1 MA = 6 SPP
- +1 PA = 6 SPP
- +1 AG = 18 SPP
- +1 ST = 24 SPP
Inducement Allowance
All coaches will be allocated a tier-based Inducement Allowance, this is a cap on what portion of their 1.2million Gold pieces can be spend on inducements, which includes Star players.
- Tier 1: 200,000 GP
- Tier 2: 250,000 GP
- Tier 3: 300,000 GP
- Tier 4: 350,000 GP
- Tier 5: 400,000 GP
- Tier 6: 450,000 GP
Time keeping
The timetable is based on 2 hours & 15 minutes per match, which equates to just over 4 minutes per turn for 32 turns (i.e. 8 turns per player per half). No overtime is played. It is up to both coaches to ensure that games are completed within the allocated time. The Tournament Organisers have the right to end matches as they stand if the matches are not finished within the allocated time.
Any coach found to be deliberately stalling for time to run-out a match can be penalised with a point’s deduction, at the discretion of the Tournament Organiser.
Rule Queries
If at any stage you are faced with a situation that can’t be solved between the two coaches and by reference to this Info pack, speak to a Tournament Organiser (TO).
The TO’s decision is final.
The Stunty Cup
If we have 2 or more Stunty (Tier 5) teams competing at this Event, we will be running the Stunty cup, which will be awarded to the highest placed Stunty team (excluding the tournament champion).
Prizes & Gifts
Everyone will receive a welcome gift & we hope to be running spot prizes (first person to roll a pair of double skulls etc).
There will be awards for the following:
- Winner
- Runner Up
- Most Casualties
- Most Touchdowns
- Stunty Cup
- Wooden Spoon
What to Bring with You
Models: Teams should be painted to a “decent” 3 colour minimum standard, based and clearly numbered (preference is for the numbers to be on the front and back of the base but not compulsory).
Unpainted teams may be cursed by Nuffle, for not paying him due honour and respect.
ANY COACH WHO TURNS UP WITH AN UNPAINTED TEAM, WHICH DOESN’T MEET THE “DECENT” 3 COLOUR MINIMUM STANDARD, WILL GIVE YOUR OPPONENT A FREE ROLL ON THE NUFFLE TABLE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME AT THE PRAYERS TO NUFFLE STAGE.
Teams are also required to be clear representations of the races they purport to be (not necessarily GW) with clear differences between positionals. Skill rings or bands should be used to show additional skills, which can be quickly explained to your opponent during setup.
Positionals should be recognisable and representative. If you are unsure, please check in advance with the Tournament Organisers.
Dice: Blocking dice x 3, D6 x 2, D8 x 1 & a D16 x 1.
If you are using non GW or NAF dice and they are difficult to read or the symbols on the dice are less than obvious at portraying what results they are supposed to be representing, you will need to bring a standard set with you as well.
Also, you must be prepared to share your dice with your opponent, if asked.
This is a requirement of entry, payment indicates agreement.
Venue
The Tournament is being run by The Deeside Defender’s Games club, which is situated in the Daniel Owen Centre.
Address:
Daniel Owen Centre,
Earl Rd,
Mold,
Flintshire,
CH7 1AP
FAQs
- Do allocated skills count towards the value of a player? No, the bonus skills do not increase the value of a player, for example a Human lineman with sure hands will still have a value of 50,000 GP.
- No Giants, does that include ogres? No, Giants take up 4 spaces, their rules can be found in Death Zone. Ogres, Trolls, Treemen etc, are allowed as normal.
- Do you need to spend the entire bonus skills package before the tournament starts? Yes, you will need to allocate the bonus SPP before the tournament starts, any unspent SPP will be lost.
- Do the bonus skills need to be Chosen or can you roll random ones? The bonus skills need to be chosen, not random.
- What is the deadline for me to submit my team roster? Rosters need to be submitted by midnight on Monday the 1st of December, by email; deeside.defenders.payments@gmail.com.
- Why has there been over a 2-year gap since the last time you hosted a tournament? I’ve been quite busy over the last couple of years, The UK Blood Bowl Tournament calendar is rather saturated, and I was finding it hard to fit a tournament in, without stepping on other people’s toes. Lastly, I was getting a bit jaded and needed a break from running the extra tournaments.
- 7. Are there any Hotels Near By? Yes, there are several. a large one is called;
Beaufort Park Hotel.
Address: New Brighton, Mold CH7 6RQ
Phone: 01352 758646 - Is there a car park nearby? Yes, there is several Public Car parks. The closest long stay Car park is, New street CH7 1NU