RPS Blood Bowl League - The many, many Divisions of Death!

[imirk]

In exploring the depths of the most recently sunk "Old Forum" I think it goes something like this: KG has an 8 team RPS Cup and presumably starts the BB sickness, it spreads via words on a little PC gaming blog named RPS, so named after the Blood Bowl competition. There is then evidence of numerous Proving Leagues (A-H) of these the "D" runs 3 seasons, each won by the Tyrant Coach Ian and his Lizardmen "Only Fools Eat Horses" The D League was then split up into 4 4-team divisions and we got what is properly known as the divisions

[Xercies]

Thats what i call Journalism!

[DarkFenix]

And now it's grown into this enormous 14 division behemoth of some 56 players (plus more temporary inactives). All this in about a year.

[duff]

They are entirely untampered with, I swear it on the tattered shreds of what's left of my honour.

PW, I thought you wanted to play Chaos. It would be a shame if something were to happen to alh_p's team and you got bumpted up on the waiting list. *whistle to self*

[LowKey]

to the best of my knowledge I have applied for division 5, hopefully I am not an idiot and it has simply not be confirmed as its not up yet

[duff]

to the best of my knowledge I have applied for division 5, hopefully I am not an idiot and it has simply not be confirmed as its not up yet

It wont be accepted until all the leagues above yours are sorted (makes it easyier to promote people if someone drops out) so don't worry.

[Cacamas]

Just applied to put my Cheese Dip loving dwarfs up for the slaughter in bashy Division 5.

[ntw]

Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?

No? Ok, in that case can the following people please get their applications in...

• sinisteragent
• Daave
• TenjouUtena
• machinations
• elesium
• Cwoac
• Meatloaf
• khryses
• McDan
• Flanks
• Sgt Ragekage
• Drake Sigar

[Arnisarus]

spoken to RageKage and told him to apply as he's a newb :D

[Rakysh]

Yeah, he posted in the match making thread so he's definitely active.

[President Weasel]

Daave is dropping out because he is busy (I just talked to him on Steam)

[Indefatigible Snoozer]

DIVISION C OPENS WITH AN INCONCLUSIVE, BASHY AFFAIR

Dwarven Giants (Indefatigible Snoozer) vs The Jesters of Death (Combat)

With some 280 tv difference between the teams, the Giants started the game loaded with a bribe, an extra reroll and some babes.

The Jesters won the toss and elected to kick - perhaps thinking to rid themselves of the menacing, ominous death roller after the first half. The menacing, ominous death roller turned out to be a non-factor, after a foolish placement let it be 2D'd out by the Jester's Minotaur on the second turn. After that, the Giants were left at a decided disadvantage against the superior strength of the Chaos side. However, judicious use of 1d blocks (and a not insignificant number of 2d against blocks) enabled the Giants to do what they do best - form a giant scrum in the middle of the field and bash bash bash. A risky break down the sideline on turn 5 paid off, allowing the Giants the score on turn 6 (although a dwarf was forced to DODGE to achieve it!).

The remainder of the first half was inconclusive.

The second half - more bash. The Giants planned to prevent the Jesters from scoring. Multiple gang fouls on the Minotaur kept it out of action for several turns, slowing the Jesters attempts to push through the thick pack of dwarf meat. Rants against the whimsy of Nuffle continued from the Jesters coach, as the Giants continued to successfully knock players down with 1 and 2d against blocks. However, the line could not hold, and a beastman ran through for a touch down on turn 14.

The Giants, in typical dwarf fashion, then played for a draw. Which they got. Highlight of the last two turns (for me at least) were two (2!) successful passes by the dwarves for some well (un-?)deserved extra SPP.

Final score, 1-1. GG Combat!

[onestepfromlost]

oh are we to start the games i thought we were to wait until everyone had applied in case the leagues need rejigged

[DarkFenix]

The league is carefully being filled from the top down this time, rejigs only affect lower divisions. So as soon as a division is finished and started you can get on with your games.

[groovychainsaw]

Right, I'm swinging back in, sorry I've been AWOL. It looks like we have quite few missing (and I was so hoping to get going tonight!). We're not starting yet, so day 1 has not commenced. I don't mind people starting their first game if their division has got going, but we've got a fair number of divisions to fill in yet...

ntw has listed the 'missing' above, and that still seems accurate (I'm going to log in and check in a moment...). Daave's dropping out, so all players on the numbers side, be prepared to reapply to higher divisions! It may get even more complex if we don't hear from Sinister Agent and Machinations soon, they've both been a bit poor at keeping in touch (less so sinister, but we haven't heard from machinations for 3 weeks now?) and may also be at risk if we don't hear from them shortly (as usual, I'll try to catch them on steam if possible). But that would mean one missing from 2,3 and 4 if so. Disruptive, but also means we're a little way from having this all finalised!

Elesium, cwoac, meatloaf and khyryses, I'll try to chase you too, but I could do with some of you applying ASAP otherwise we'll have to bump even more up to take your places. Time is running short! New folks in the lowest divisions, I won't be chasing you, as I'm assuming you've forgotten, so if your application doesn't come in, you'll be set adrift ;).

Time is running out! I don't want to drop anyone if I can help it, but we'd also like to get the season going ASAP. You've had nearly a week to apply now, so we'll have to start getting harsh on folks who fail to apply in-game....

/Edit - No sooner do I check, but sinister's snuck in there and applied. Thats div 2 sorted, now to fix my div 3...

[sinister agent]

Oi, I joined yesterday, you fiend. I DEMAND REPARATIONS.

[groovychainsaw]

You can have a mouldy sandwich I found on the street outside. It looks Deeee-licious.

In other news, with Daave dropping out, people are getting promoted already! Which is kinda good, but means we need certain folks to reapply for a different division. Which is obviously less good as it hold us up still further.

Sooo, with that in mind, the following people have a 'day 0' promotion!

Potatoedoughnut -up from 4 to 3 (to play me! How fortunate you are!)
Arnisaurus - from 5 to 4
Gorm - from 6 to 5
Duffin, you escape your other rebooters to go from 7 to 6.

If there are further missing people, then others may end up needing to move too, the bottom 3 divisions are looking very shaky at the moment, so don't start organising those games yet!!

[Arnisarus]

oh cool, i got ragekage to sign up to his div so should be all registered

and ill go move my team

[Elesium]

I am gunna sit this one out guys, got so much this month I don't have the time. I will be back though and ready to try and not finish last place!

[President Weasel]

Woo! Division 6 here I come! first promotion for the Rat Badstars and they haven't even played a single game!

Err, I mean, sorry to see you go, hope we see you again next season :)