Hi gang.

A reminder - applications for the RTTNAFC end on Monday, just before we kickoff (22:00 server)! I just accepted all currently applied teams to the groups, it looks like we're going to have a good number! We don't normally have this many the Thursday before the off. :)

I have done some team checking, and identified some issues. Coaches involved have been informed. If you have not received a PM, that may just mean I have not spotted your issue! To avoid disappointment before kickoff, it would be a good idea to check your submission for the following common mistakes:

1. Make sure you've picked the correct skills. Click 'Team Options' on your team page to check your saved skills. If you've not picked any, you can't use any in the first game!

2. Spend the money! There is no need to spend only 1.08 M gold. You gain no possible advantage. Treat yourself to a coach or cheerleader.

3. List Inducements in the team bio. No listing, no useage!

I am going to be out of the loop a little from this post until Monday evening, I'm at a Blood Bowl tournament. I will be accepting teams to the group when I can, but will be a little slower responding to PMs / posts than usual.

Cheers, and get that team in!

Phil / Goo.

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Road to the NAFC 2016

The first Online NAF tournament of 2016 is to be an old favourite, as we once again travel the Road to the NAF Championship! The FUMBBL tournament will kick off on Monday January 18th, and once again you can win your ticket to the NAFC (or other NAF Major of your choosing - see below) along with some other NAFC goodies.

The rulespack for our tournament can be found here, and here, and is summarised below.

The group page has an FAQ section, and you can ask any questions below. I hope you'll make 2016 the year where you join us in playing Online NAF tournaments!

Rulespack Summary

- Non-progression Blood Bowl!

- Team treasury: 1.10 M gold. All inducements are permitted except Special Play Cards, Mercenaries and Team Wizards

- Format: 6 games of Swiss in approximately 30 team groups formed according to timezone preference (Europe, America, Australasia), followed by a playoff to determine an overall winner

- Weekly rounds

- Skill package as per the NAFC - 3 normal skills before game 1, 2 normal skills and a double before game 4

- The winner will receive a free ticket to the NAFC '16, worth £50. The NAF have generously offered to substitute this prize with a free ticket to the winner’s local NAF Major tournament!

- A Stunty Cup will be awarded, and one coach will be selected at random to receive the 2016 NAFC free gifts

You can make a team and apply to the tournament right now! Teams should be made via this link, and then coaches wishing to play in European timezones should apply here, North American timezones here, and Oceanic timezones here.

NAFC Reminder

Full NAF Championship details can be found via the rulespack, or by contacting Joemanji via the NAF site or TalkFantasyFootball. If you’d like to attend this year, hurry! There is a £5 early bird saving and a reduced rate available at the convenient, on site hotel should you buy your ticket before the end of January!

You can also ask any questions below, I should be able to answer most things. If you are umming and ahhring about joining us for a tabletop tournament, you could do an awful lot worse than breaking your duck with the big one! :)

Team Acceptance to the Group

I will begin to accept teams to the group on Jan. 11th, and then every other day thereafter. Please don't worry if you don't see your team in the group before the 11th, it'll come! :P

Cheers,

Phil / Goo.