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SEQUENCE OF PLAY

PRE-GAME SEQUENCE

The pre-game sequence consists of the following steps:

The Fans
The Weather
Take On Journeymen
Inducements
The Prayers to Nuffle Table
Determine Kicking Team

START OF DRIVE SEQUENCE

At the beginning of every drive, both coaches run through the following sequence of steps:

Set-up
The Kick-off
The Kick-off Event

TEAM TURNS

Once the Kick-off has been resolved, the game continues in a simple but strict sequence of team turns:

Receiving Team's Turn
Kicking Team's Turn

END OF DRIVE SEQUENCE

When a touchdown is scored or at the end of the final turn of a half, the current drive comes to an end and play will half. If there are more turns of the current half or a full half still to come, play only halts temporarily. Both coaches run through the following sequence of steps:

Deal with Secret Weapons
Recover Knocked-out Players
The Drive Ends

POST-GAME SEQUENCE

After a league fixture, both coaches should run through the full post-game sequence step by step. Note that in exhibition play, the post-game sequence need not be completed:

Record Outcome and Winnings
Update Dedicated Fans
Player Advancement
Hiring, Firing and Temporarily Retiring
Expensive Mistakes
Prepare for Next Fixture

THE TURNOVER

A Turnover is caused:

If a player on the active team Falls Over during their own activation.
If a player on the active team is Knocked Down during their team turn.
If a player on the active team that is in possession of the ball is Placed Prone during their team turn.
If a player on the active team that is in possession of the ball is forced to move off the pitch for any reason.
If a player on the active team attempts to pick up the ball from the ground and fails, even if the bouncing ball is then caught by a player from the active team.
If a player on the active team fumbles a Pass action, even if the bouncing ball is then caught by a player on the active team.
If no player on the active team catches the ball after a Pass action or a Hand-off action and the ball comes to rest on the ground or in the possession of a player from the opposing team.
If a Pass action is Deflected or Intercepted and the ball comes to rest either on the ground or in the possession of a player from the opposing team.
If a player on the active team that is in possession of the ball is thrown by a team-mate and either fails to land safely, lands in the crowd or is eaten, even if the bouncing ball is then caught by a player from the active team.
If a player on the active team is Sent-off by the referee for committing a Foul.
If a touchdown is scored.

WEATHER TABLE

2D6	RESULT
2	*Sweltering Heat:* Some players faint in the unbearable heat! D3 randomly selected players from each team that are on the pitch when a drive ends are placed in the Reserves box. They must miss the next drive.
3	*Very Sunny:* A glorious day, but the clear skies and bright sunlight interfere with the passing game! Apply a -1 modifier every time a player tests against their Passing Ability.
4‑10	*Perfect Conditions:* Neither too cold nor too hot. A warm, dry and slightly overcast day provides perfect conditions for Blood Bowl.
11	*Pouring Rain:* Pouring Rain: A torrential downpour leaves the players soaked and the ball very slippery! Apply a -1 modifier every time a player makes an Agility test to catch or pick-up the ball, or to attempt to interfere with a pass.
12	*Blizzard:* Freezing conditions and heavy falls of snow make the footing treacherous. Apply a -1 modifier every time a player attempts to Rush an extra square. Additionally, the poor visibility means that only Quick and Short passes can be attempted .

THE KICK-OFF EVENT TABLE

2D6	RESULT
2	*Get the Ref:* Each team gains a free Bribe Inducement as described on page 91 of the Blood Bowl rulebook. This Inducement must be used before the end of the game or it is lost.
3	*Time-out:* If the kicking team's turn marker is on turn 6, 7 or 8 for the half, both coaches move their turn marker back one space. Otherwise, both coaches move their turn marker forward one space.
4	*Solid Defence:* D3+3 Open players on the kicking team may be removed and set up again in different locations, following all of the usual set-up rules.
5	*High Kick:* One Open player on the receiving team may be moved any number of squares, regardless of their MA, and placed in the same square the ball will land in.
6	*Cheering Fans:* Both coaches roll a D6 and add the number of cheerleaders on their Team Draft list. The coach with the highest total may immediately roll once on the Prayers to Nuffle table. In the case of a tie, neither coach rolls on the Prayers to Nuffle table. Note that if you roll a result that is currently in effect, you must re-roll it. However, if you roll a result that has been rolled previously but has since expired, there is no need to re-roll it.
7	*Brilliant Coaching:* Both coaches roll a D6 and add the number of assistant coaches on their Team Draft list. The coach with the highest total gains one extra team re-roll for the drive ahead. If this team re-roll is not used before the end of this drive, it is lost. In the case of a tie, neither coach gains an extra team re-roll.
8	*Changing Weather:* Make a new roll on the Weather table and apply that result. If the weather conditions are 'Perfect Conditions' as a result of this roll, the ball will scatter, as described on page 25, before landing.
9	*Quick Snap:* D3+3 Open players on the receiving team may immediately move one square in any direction.
10	*Blitz:* D3+3 Open players on the kicking team may immediately activate to perform a Move action. One may perform a Blitz action and one may perform a Throw Team-mate action. If a player Falls Over or is Knocked Down, no further players can be activated and the Blitz ends immediately.
11	*Officious Ref:* Both coaches roll a D6 and add their Fan Factor to the result. The coach that rolls the lowest randomly selects one of their players from among those on the pitch. In the case of a tie, both coaches randomly select a player. Roll a D6 for the selected player(s). On a roll of 2+, the player and the referee argue and come to blows. The player is Placed Prone and becomes Stunned. On a roll of 1 however, the player is immediately Sent-off, as described on page 63.
12	*Pitch Invasion:* Both coaches roll a D6 and add their Fan Factor to the result. The coach that rolls the lowest randomly selects D3 of their players from among those on the pitch. In the case of a tie, both coaches randomly select D3 of their players from among those on the pitch. All of the randomly selected players are Placed Prone and become Stunned.

PLAYER ACTIVATIONS

During your team turn, you may activate each Standing and/or Prone player to perform one action available to them. Players that begin their team turn Stunned cannot be activated.

MOVE

Any player on the active team that is not Stunned can perform a simple Move action. Movement is covered in more detail on page 44 of the Blood Bowl rulebook.

PASS

Once per team turn, a player on the active team may attempt to pass the ball to another square, as described on page 48 of the Blood Bowl rulebook.

HAND-OFF

Once per team turn, a player on the active team may attempt to hand the ball off to another Standing player from their team that is in an adjacent square, as described on page 51 of the Blood Bowl rulebook.

THROW TEAM-MATE

Once per team turn, instead of performing an ordinary Pass action, a player on the active team with the 'Throw Team-mate' trait may attempt to throw a player from their team that has the 'Right Stuff' trait. A team may not perform both a Pass action and a Throw Team-mate action during the same team turn.

BLOCK

A Standing player on the active team can target a Standing opposition player that is within their Tackle Zone with a Block action, but cannot move before or after performing the action. Blocking is covered in more detail on page 56 of the Blood Bowl rulebook.

BLITZ

Once per team turn, a player on the active team may perform a Blitz action, an action that combines together both a Move action and a Block action (or a Special action granted by a Skill or Trait that can be performed instead of a Block action). When a player performs a Blitz action, they may move as normal.

However, performing the Block action costs a Blitzing player one square of their Movement Allowance. The player may move both before and after performing the Block action if they wish, and may follow-up if the target of the Block action is pushed back. Movement is covered in more detail on page 44 of the Blood Bowl rulebook and blocking is covered in more detail on page 56.

FOUL

Once per team turn, a player on the active team may commit a Foul action. Fouling is covered in more detail on page 63 of the Blood Bowl rulebook.

SPECIAL ACTIONS

In addition to these seven main actions, there are numerous Skills and Traits a player may possess that allow them to perform another, unique action. Examples include Hypnotic Gaze, which allows a player to transfix an opponent, causing them to temporarily lose their Tackle Zone so that they cannot Mark other players .

Such actions are called "Special actions" and are detailed in the appropriate Skill or Trait description. A full list of Skills, Traits and descriptions of how they work can be found on page 74 of the Blood Bowl rulebook.

PASS ACTIONS

Once per team turn, a player on the active team may perform a Pass action in order to pass the ball to another square, as described on page 48 of the Blood Bowl rulebook:

MEASURE RANGE AND DECLARE TARGET SQUARE: The range ruler is used to measure the range to any possible target squares before the target square is chosen and declared.

TEST FOR ACCURACY: The coach of the player performing the action rolls a D6 to determine the accuracy of the pass.

PASSING INTERFERENCE: Unless the pass was fumbled, one opposition player may be able to attempt to interfere with the pass, hoping to 'Deflect' or 'Intercept' it.

RESOLVE PASS: If the pass was neither fumbled nor interfered with, the pass itself is resolved!

THROW TEAM-MATE ACTIONS

Once per team turn, instead of performing a Pass action, a player on the active team with the 'Throw Team-mate' trait can attempt to throw a team-mate with the 'Right Stuff' trait as if they were a ball, as described on page 52 of the Blood Bowl rulebook:

MEASURE RANGEAND DECLARE TARGET SQUARE: The range ruler may be used to determine the range between the throwing player and any possible target squares, before the target square is chosen and declared.

TEST FOR QUALITY: The coach of the player performing the action rolls a D6 to determine the quality of the throw.

RESOLVE THROW: Where the thrown player lands, and how easily, depends upon the quality of the throw. If the throw is fumbled, the thrown player is dropped and will bounce.

BLOCK ACTIONS

When a Standing player is activated they can immediately nominate a single Standing opposition player that they are currently Marking and declare that they will target them with a Block action. Unlike other actions, there is no limit to how many players may perform a Block action each team turn.

STRENGTH

When an active player performs a Block action, the first thing to do is to compare the Strength characteristic of both players, including any modifiers:

If both players have the same Strength characteristic, after modification, one block dice is rolled. If one player has a higher Strength characteristic, after modification, a pool of two block dice is rolled and the coach of the stronger player selects which result to apply. *If one player has a Strength characteristic that is more than double that of their opponent, after modification, a pool of three block dice is rolled and the coach ofthe stronger player selects which result to apply.

ASSISTING A BLOCK

There are two types of assist that can be counted: 'offensive' and 'defensive', as described on page 57 of the Blood Bowl rulebook:

Each offensive assist counted modifies the Strength characteristic of the player performing the Block action by +1. Each defensive assist counted modifies the Strength characteristic of the player that is the target of the Block action by + 1.

BLOCK DICE

Block dice feature five icons, each representing an outcome. Some of these outcomes can be modified by Skills or Traits possessed by one or both players:

PLAYER DOWN!

The active player is immediately Knocked Down by the player they were attempting to Block!

BOTH DOWN

Both the active player and the target of the Block action are Knocked Down by one another.

If one or both of the players has the Block skill, they may choose to ignore this result and not be Knocked Down.

PUSH BACK

The target of the Block action is pushed back one square by the active player. The active player may follow up into the square vacated.

STUMBLE

If the target of the Block action has and chooses to use the Dodge skill, this result becomes a Push Back. Otherwise, this result becomes a POW!, as described below.

POW!

The target of the Block action is pushed back by the active player and is then Knocked Down in the square they have been moved into. The active player may follow up into the square vacated.

RISKING INJURY

Whenever one player is Knocked Down or Falls Over, they become Prone and risk injury. When a player is Knocked Down or Falls Over, the coach of the opposing team will make an Armour roll against that player. Note that when a player is Placed Prone, perhaps having wrestled an opponent to the ground, there is no risk of injury and no Armour roll is made against them.

ARMOUR ROLLS

An Armour roll is made as described on page 29 of the Blood Bowl rulebook, by the coach of the opposing team. If the player's armour is 'broken', an Injury roll is made. If their armour is not broken, it protects them from harm.

INJURY ROLLS

Whenever a player's armour is broken, an Injury roll is made against them. The coach of the opposing team rolls 2D6 and consults the table below:

INJURY TABLE

2D6	RESULT
2-7	*Stunned:* The player immediately becomes Stunned, as described on page 27, and is laid face-down on the pitch.
8-9	*KO'd:* The player is immediately removed from play and placed in the Knocked-out box of their team dugout. At the end of each drive, there is a chance any Knocked-out players will recover, as described on page 66.
10+	*Casualty!* The player becomes a casualty and is immediately removed from play and placed in the Casualty box of their team dugout. The coach of the opposing team rolls on the Casualty table to determine exactly what has happened to the player (as follows).

INJURY BY THE CROWD

When a player is pushed back into the crowd or lands in the crowd, they risk Injury by the Crowd. No Armour roll is made against the player. Instead the coach of the opposing team rolls immediately on the Injury table to see what the crowd does to the player:

If the player is Stunned, they are placed in the Reserves box.
If the player is Knocked-out, they are placed in the Knocked-out box. They may recover as usual at the end of the drive.
If the player becomes a Casualty, they are placed in the Casualty box. A roll is made against them on the Casualty table, as described below.

CASUALTY TABLE

D16	RESULT	EFFECT
1‑6	*Badly Hurt*	The player misses the rest of this game, but suffers no long term effect
7‑9	*Seriously Hurt*	MNG
10‑12	*Serious Injury*	NI and MNG
13‑14	*Lasting Injury*	Characteristic Reduction and MNG
15‑16	*DEAD*	This player is far too dead to play Blood Bowl!

MNG (../mISS NEXT GAME)

The player misses the rest of this game, but will need more time to recuperate. In league play, the player is not available to play in the team's next game.

NI (NIGGLING INJURY)

Make a note on the Team Draft list that this player has picked up a Niggling Injury. There is a +1 modifier applied to all future rolls made against this player on the Casualty table per Niggling Injury they have.

CHARACTERISTIC REDUCTION

The player has one of their characteristics reduced by 1. To determine which, roll a D6 on the table below.

Note that no characteristic can ever be reduced below the minimum value shown on page 28 of the Blood Bowl rulebook.

LASTING INJURY TABLE

D6	LASTING INJURY	CHARACTERISTIC REDUCTION
1‑2	*HEAD INJURY*	-1 AV
3	*SMASHED KNEE*	-1 MA
4	*BROKEN ARM*	-1 PA
5	*NECK INJURY*	-1 AG
6	*DISLOCATED SHOULDER*	-1 ST

DEAD

This player is dead! Dead players are dismissed from the team during Step 1 of the post-game sequence, as described on page 69 of the Blood Bowl rulebook.