FUMBBL, the online Blood Bowl league

With the new Eurobowl rules having published (beta version, stirring up a lot of discussion on several channels) the Eurobowl Training group has reopened with an adjusted ruleset.

So if you want to put your theorybowl roster to a test drive, this is the place for you. We are not running any leagues, tihs is just an open play group where everyone is responsible to find their own games.

For anyone who has been running EB based leagues on the ruleset of this group: For technical reasons I had to create a new ruleset with ID 3530.

The FUMBBL Bloodbowl Association, in association with the Cabel Vision Network and the Grotty Little Newspaper are proud to present the FUMBBL Cup! The FUMBBL Cup is the largest annual tournament sanctioned by the FBBA and features hundreds of teams clashing in epic matches, all broadcast live to your choice of viewing platform by Cable Vision. We bring you the best coaches, the best teams, the living legends and the most enthusiastic newcomers in this the most lavishly sponsored tournament of the League. Tournament draw starts 22.00pm server time Wednesday 16th October 2024 Any Competitive team can apply here. Prizes The winner of the tournament will also receive a Health Scroll (Brings back a player from death or retirement fully healed). This healing scroll can also be used on any current or future player that suffers an injury. And of course a bonus MVP. Underground Also there is a new underground betting ring where you can bet garccoins on both games and tournament results run by fumbbl coach Garcangel. If you would like to get in on the action and be able to earn coins from games you play then place bets to add a little fun to spectating matches in the FUMBBL cup you can join The Underground discord server.

Hear ye dear FUMBBL Competitive coach regulars!

Today I have a demand and an offer for you.
My demand would be that you do your civic duty as a regular Competitive coach and apply to the yearly FUMBBL Cup. It's the big one. There is no convincing excuse to not join it.
My offer would be - join the RRR too! Double up on tourney fun, why not? We always have space for another coach, we are constantly starting new RRRs as soon as 16 guys have gathered. Apply when you feel like it, we are open 24/7, the next start might be just one coach away.

Congratulations to our most recent winners:

Valen (RRR 611 with Chaos Dwarves),
Rags (RRR 610 with Chaos Renegade),
Joost (RRR 609 with Imperial Nobility),
DiscoJones (RRR 608 with Shambling Undead),
MerryZ (RRR 605 with Dwarves)!

Nice move from Valen to lock in CDs right before the rules change. And dare I say legendary achievement from Joost, winning a RRR with Imps as the very first person ever! Absolute Ace.

There are currently 8 teams missing to start another Royal Rookie Rumble! As soon as the required number of teams is reached, a new tournament will be started and all participating coaches will be notified via PM. If you are interested in joining, read here: Rules and then apply here: Application Please be aware Only teams from the Competitive division with 0 games played will be accepted. Every coach is welcome but the "Rookie" in Royal Rookie Rumble refers to the teams, not necessarily to the coaches! INDUCING STAR PLAYERS IS DISALLOWED IN RRR GAMES! Prizes Winner gets 100,000 gold pieces and a record on the coach profile.

Flavored after the MLB in the USA (and Canada), the league is built by having major league teams that are fed players by their amateur teams, where players can develop and heal. Moving players up from the minors, potential for drafting/trades/waivers (in the future, if approved by coaches), and more will make the league dynamic and give coaches the opportunity to develop (and heal) their players in ways most leagues would not allow.

What you get:

1. Teams of your choice each built for different tiers of TV play.
   
2. Two teams, each with a match every two weeks: One Major League, mid-to-high TV, team you’re trying to win it all with; and one Minor League, low TV, team where you can develop and heal your players.
   
3. The ability to move players between those teams as you develop and push to the playoffs, and hopefully the World Championships from the Majors.

This is a new league looking for anyone who is interested. Feel free to PM me, or Drrek, and to join our Discord server for more information.

BBT12 - Gobes Performance

15 Dwarf Games.

I'm back, after last months disappointing and tilting Dark Elf run. I decided to run this one a bit different. Instead of logging in my thoughts directly after a game, I would do it at the end of the run. Let's see how I performed.

W/D/L Ratio: 5/4/6 - Solid ratio, was fairly even through-out. I felt I had won some games I didn't deserve to, but also lost games the same way so it all even'd out in the end.



Game 1 - https://fumbbl.com/p/match?id=4575681 vs Goblins

First game of the run was versus Jogrenaught's Goblins. At first, I was a bit scared as I know goblins can do serious damage if the dice allows them. However, that was not the case in this game and I managed to barge my way to a solid 2-1 victory, with 16 spp to play with.

Game 2 - https://fumbbl.com/p/match?id=4576144 vs Khorne

Not much to say about this one. Was a dull 1-1 with little CAS until the end where he managed three Badly Hurts on me. He got a good amount of pow dice which was probably a good factor on keeping it a draw!

Game 3 - https://fumbbl.com/p/match?id=4576596 vs Elven Union

Joost gave me the first lost of the run. I was excited to play vs his team as I felt I could CAS my way to victory, however it was actually HIM who managed to give me a headache by killing a dwarf and giving another one a niggle. I did manage two of my own, but it didn't not make the difference in this game as my drive was up first, and he killed the dwarf on his first block (the classic) meaning I was climbing a mountain from T2 onwards, which versus elves can be difficult.

Game 4 - https://fumbbl.com/p/match?id=4577034 vs Humans

Another draw! But I was able to kill and SI two of his players so in my head I at least was able to progress the team with SSP regardless of scoring. At this point, I was worried I was going to fall into the same trap where I can only beat "stunty" teams. I needed a W to boost my confidence badly.

Game 5 - https://fumbbl.com/p/match?id=4577102 vs Amazon

Ask and you shall receive - Nuffle, probably. The next game was versus zons. A very one-sided game and IMO an uneven matchup as I had a few guard and a MB at this point on the table. The game wasn't filled with much CAS other than a death and a SI, but I did manage to KO quite a bit of the zons. A solid victory that felt handed to me by the game, but we take those.

Game 6 - https://fumbbl.com/p/match?id=4577209 vs Dark Elves

Another draw, not much that I remember from this one.

Game 7 - https://fumbbl.com/p/match?id=4577317 vs Black Orcs

A bit of a turning point here headspace wise. I lost 2-1 and suffered from a bit of tilt. Only positive was I was able to roll my runner into MA+ now.

Game 8 - https://fumbbl.com/p/match?id=4577511 vs Khermi

Spinball's Khermi made my headspin(no ball) facing ST5 players as dwarfs is my biggest bane currently cause even guard can't stop them. I did manage to pull out some voodoo magic and score from a wild -2D block (which this game, almost every -2D uphill was successful) but spinball was able to steal the ball on my drive and claim victory. Later that day, I spun into BBT again but with my human squad and ran into spinball with this team again!

Game 9 - https://fumbbl.com/p/match?id=4578010 vs Amazon

Whenever things look down, I can always rely on zons to cheer me up. This game wasn't filled with CAS, but KO's! 7 of them to be exact, the zon coach got diced and I take what felt another easy victory from nuffle.

Game 10 - https://fumbbl.com/p/match?id=4578092 vs Humans

This game was a weird one, I win 2-1 which felt fair but my opponent made the very odd choice of scoring within 2 turns in the first half, which allowed me to get the classic win. Other than that, it was a fairly normal game. Two wins in a row! Am I on fire!

Game 11 - https://fumbbl.com/p/match?id=4578303 vs Nurgle

I meet with Jogrenaught again, but this team with more even teams. However, I end up tilting as I fail a couple of 2D Blocks. You can read what he said in his match report, explains it well. It felt even all game, I took a days break after this one.

Game 12 - https://fumbbl.com/p/match?id=4578677 vs Undead

After a days break I was ready to play again but sadly lose out on this one. I got a bit tilted at the end since I felt I played really well but just got unlucky. Not the best way to start a morning!

Game 13 - https://fumbbl.com/p/match?id=4578716 vs Undead

I spin later that day and meet up with the same opponent! However, unlike spinball, it was a different undead team (however very identical and similar team name) This time, I knew I needed to get revenge, and locked in. I score on my drive, and nuffle was favoring me enough to allow my opponent to fail a pick-up at the end of the pitch, bouncing the ball directly near my dwarfs ready to pounce (it did take a 3+ dodge if I remember) I was able to make it 2-0 by Half 2 T3. I felt very good at this point. He scores a few turns later and tried to go for the 2-2 but it didn't work and I managed to give a mummy a head injury!

Game 14 - https://fumbbl.com/p/match?id=4578847 vs Khermi

At this point, I wanted to have some "fun" and meme a bit. I bought a deathroller for this game just to play around with it but I didn't enjoy him. I was able to understand his role in the team but luckily I played vs Khermi and was able to use the rollers high ST to distract a few TG's. I managed to kill and SI a TG which both failed their regen! My opponent was able to strike back and get the 1-1.

Game 15 - https://fumbbl.com/p/match?id=4578940 vs Chaos Chosen

I end up facing the man who created our post-game stats as my last match. He played really well. Got a bit annoying! Wasn't able to find the right space to get the 1-1 draw or stop his drive. Failed a bit of rolls too which didn't help but as it was my last game I didn't mind too much.

End of Run Thoughts

I think this run was decent for someone on my skill level. I think the team (dwarfs) probably played a huge factor in helping me win with the Guard/Block combo. I'm not sure which team to take next. I have been enjoying Norse a lot lately but I want to try a team that doesn't have mass-block first just so I can test how I really react to failed blocks such as Both down x2 or both down/skull. I do have a Nurgle team that's sitting in the same squad that I can use. If I do use a team outside this squad I don't think I will make a new squad for them, just use it as a C team. I'm open to any suggestions on teams. Also do you guys think its better to write down post-match thoughts directly aftergames or after the entire run? I did forget some moments in some games for sure due to it but I feel it was less tilting having to write post-match comments after a tilting game haha. Thanks for reading the blog. Hope to bring at least one more for the BBT12. o/

- Gobes

video premiere 15.10.2024 18:00

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-Full of violence Orks vs Dwarves derby!
-Woodland creatures strenghten by the rain...AGAIN!



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WIL has concluded their 72nd season and are looking for 2-3 more coaches

White Isle League or WIL in short, one of the oldest leagues on fumbbl, is recruiting for their season 72, 12th under bb2020 rules.

Closely following [C] races and ruleset, teams start in the Regionals and advance over the Conferences to fight with the best of the best in the Premier Division.

In the absence of seasons and redraft, WIL applies tiered trimming after TV between seasons, along with apo'ed niggle rolls and curing missing players.

There is a few places for new or returning coaches available. If you're interested and can commit to play a game every 9 days, then drop me a PM or swing by discord

To keep things diverse, there's a cap on 3 teams per race. Have a look here https://fumbbl.com/p/group?op=view&group=14949&p=teams&order=4 and decide your race. There may be movements, so shout out to hear if a 3 team race is available.

Nereid-fins Top Bloodletters 3-1 in High-Flying Duel of Throwers

The Mayemi Nereid-fins took advantage of a few uncharacteristic vampire miscues to earn a 3-1 victory over the Nessheim Bloodletters and remain undefeated in the Bonehead League Season 3. In a pass-heavy game that featured a combines 7 completions, the Nereid-fins were led once again by their catchers, with two touchdowns from Odyl Bekym and one from Falyn Woodyl. The Bloodletters earned their lone TD from vampire runner Hellana Loungewere and completed four passes on the day, while two second-half incompletions from vampire thrower Tarquin Lawnsledger cost them the game.


Skylar Thornson outduels two vampire throwers in his debut, allowing fans to momentarily overlook that Danyla Marynthrow had 0 completions in the game

“That’s the thing with vampires,” said Mayemi Coach Mickon McDenial after the game. “They throw really well early, but later after they’ve nibbled on a bunch of their thralls throughout the game, not so much. It’s all that blood on their hands, I guess. Makes the ball slippery.”

The Bloodletters got on the board first with an early first-half TD on a drive that highlighted the terrifying skills vampires bring to the pitch. Despite losing the ball after Mayemi blitzer Jaylyn Killyps took Loungewere to the ground with a flying roundhouse kick to the fangs along the northern sideline, the Bloodletters used a series of hypnotic gazes to regain the ball and carve a bloody path toward the endzone in mere seconds.

“I tried not to look in their eyes, but those runners …” said Mayemi captain Rahor Mossheart. “Well, they wear some rather low-cut uniforms, and corsets, and … um, let’s just say their eyes aren’t the only things that can hypnotize you.”


Loungewear celebrates her TD in the end zone, as the still dazed Nereid-fins look on

The Bloodletters hypnotic skills clearly had the Nereid-fins spooked on their ensuing drive, as a key mistake seemed to be motivated mostly by fear. After breaking into the clear deep in Nessheim territory, Woodyl, looking back over his shoulder, and terrified at the prospect of being caught from behind, tried to leg it out for some extra yardage. Instead, he tripped over his own feet, lost the ball in the Bloodletters endzone, and left the field with a torn ACL. (Fortunately, the Mayemi apothecary was able to patch up the injury with some cat gut, a rusty knife, and a prayer to the elven healing gods.)

“It’s not really the whole undead lords of evil thing that scares you,” said Woodyl on being intimidated into the miscue. “It’s the speed and the skill … and OK, it is a little unnerving when you see them dig into one of their teammate’s jugulars and send a fountain of blood spurting across the pitch.”

Down 1-0 in the second half, Mayemi struck quick to tie the game on a stretch play that covered the entire field. Backed up against his own goal line, new thrower Skylar Thornson hit Woodyl with a pass at midfield. As Woodyl sprinted toward the endzone and the Bloodletters closed in, he handed the ball to Beckym, who found paydirt, completing the “hook and ladder” before Nessheim could close in.

The Bloodletters tried to mount a quick scoring drive of their own after receiving the ensuing kick-off. However, Lawnsledger’s attempted pass up field slipped off the side of his bloody hand and bounced into the open field deep in Bloodletter territory. Thornson rushed forward to scoop up the ball, wiped some of the blood off it, and then quickly tossed it to Beckym, who returned the favor to Woodyl, handing him the ball in the endzone, so his fellow catcher could give Mayemi the 2-1 lead.


Lawnsledger fumbles the pass as his embarrassed thralls look on. “Honestly, after seeing that, I’m kind of ashamed I let that guy feed on me,” said one thrall who asked not to be named. “I mean my doctor, Count Von Feedsalot, tells me that these bloodlettings are crucial for good health, but I think from now on, I just might stick to leeches. Wait a minute. Count Von Feedsalot ... ? Oh no. Do you think maybe this whole bloodletting-gets-rid-of-toxins thing is just a scam to keep these Nessheim lords well fed?"

Nessheim’s next possession went exactly the same way, as Lawnsledger once again sent the ball to the pitch on an errant pass. This time, it landed right at the feet of Beckym, who quickly scooped it up and ran untouched across the goal line to give Mayemi the insurance TD, sealing the victory 3-1.

“I’d prefer to get a TD by making a dazzling catch that might be immortalized in the magecast replays,” said Beckym of the touchdown. “But if the other team is going to just drop the ball at my feet, hey, I’ll take it.”

At 3-2-0, Mayemi seems to have solidified its playoff positioning heading into the final stretch of the regular season. Currently, they are sitting in second or first place in the Warpstone division pending the outcome of the match-up between the Stratford Ratbags and Four Farthings. But the Nereid-fins know they will need to continue to play at a high level to avoid a late season collapse.