Blood Bowl XXXVII

JIM: This is it, sports fans; the 2497 Blood Bowl BOB: I’m not surprised there, Jim.
there, Jim. In hindsight,

final! I’m Jim Johnson and I’m joined as always by my predicting the Warhammerers to win the whole event
illustrious co-commentator – Bob ‘the Biff’ Bifford! a week after the catastrophic explosion of their new
experimental Farblast and Sons weaponry, which left all
BOB: Thanks, Jim. I cannot wait for this game; it’s been the starting squad on the sidelines, was a bold prediction
a fantastic tournament so far with plenty of upset results, to say the least!
daring plays and, importantly, lots of broken bones!
JIM: Very true, Bob! It’s not long until kick-off, so let’s
JIM: Today’s final sees the Naggaroth Nightmares take quickly recap how the teams made it this far.
on the Wolfenburg Crypt-stealers. Neither team has
ever made the final before, and for one team everlasting BOB: They were some cracking games, eh Jim?
glory awaits!
JIM: Absolutely! The Naggaroth Nightmares have been
BOB: It’s certainly been entertaining, Jim. I don’t think particularly impressive this year; though their competition
anyone predicted that either of these teams would get got off to a slow start with an incredibly dull 0-0 draw
very far this year, let alone make the final! with the Norgit Nosepickers.
JIM: You’re right there, Bob. I hear a number of ‘expert’ BOB: Yeah that game was dead boring, Jim. Neither
pundits got sacked following their abysmal predictions team was beating each other into the dirt or bashing each
during this year’s competition. other’s teeth in – typical Elves! It’s just not sporting!
JIM: Rumour had it that the head coaches had been JIM: Then there were the knockout games, Bob. The
paid off to ensure a draw, and so had to employ extreme Crypt-stealers took out a who’s who of Blood Bowl teams
tactics to make it happen. Though nothing was proven, en route to the final, including the Athelorn Avengers,
the fact that the Nightmares’ fan club angrily sacrificed the Grudge-Bearers and the bookies’ favourites, the
their head coach on an altar to Khaine is all the proof we Reikland Reavers!
need – and their results have vastly improved since!
BOB: That was a huge upset. Especially for Griff
BOB: Yeah they’ve been great to watch, Jim. I usually Oberwald, who I’m sure I saw crying into his
can’t stand watching Elf teams, but the Nightmares have Lightningade after the match – the big baby!
been exceptionally violent! That game against the Sotek
Vipers in the quarter-finals was bone-crunchingly brutal! JIM: It certainly made the Blood Bowl world take notice,
Bob, that’s for sure! Anyway, the teams are starting to
JIM: It really was, Bob. And who can forget the epic make their way onto the pitch. Who’s your gold on this
semi-final showdown against the Chaos All-Stars? year, Bob?
Coming from two touchdowns down to win in the dying-
seconds was remarkable, and showcased the Nightmares’ BOB: It’s gotta be the Wolfenburg Crypt-stealers for me,
never-give-up attitude. Jim. I’m not backing no stinking Elves!
BOB: That’s enough about Elves, Jim. I want to talk JIM: Understandable, Bob. My head says the
about the rise of the Wolfenburg Crypt-stealers. Nightmares, though my unbeating heart is telling me
to go with the Crypt-stealers. But we shall find out very
JIM: I can’t blame you, Bob. This Necromantic Horror soon as it’s time for the kick-off and the beginning of the
team has taken the tournament by storm; no one had 37th Blood Bowl final!
them tipped to properly compete this year. However, their
opening game against the Helmgart Steelers made us all The 2497 Blood Bowl final saw the Naggaroth
take note; those poor Humans never stood a chance – Nightmares take on the Wolfenburg Crypt-stealers
they were ripped limb from limb! in what would go down as a classic match-up! To
commemorate this momentous occasion, we present
BOB: I hear a couple of them are actually playing in the you with the teams that played in that legendary game,
final, Jim. Though it’s mainly as body parts for the Crypt- as well as a selection of special rules so that you can
stealers’ Flesh Golems if I’m not mistaken! Just goes to recreate this piece of Blood Bowl history at home.
show that even defeat isn’t enough to stop some players
reaching the finals!
FROM THE SHADOWS: The Naggaroth Nightmares’
dugout is shrouded in shadows, concealing their
apothecary’s use of prohibited potions and illicit elixirs
that get their players back on the pitch as quickly
as possible.
Naggaroth Nightmares players recover from being

Knocked Out on a 3+ rather than a 4+.
AND THEY’RE OFF – For this
game, do not roll to determine
which player kicks and
which receives. Instead, the
Wolfenburg Crypt-stealers are
automatically the kicking team
THEY’RE GONNA GET YA!: The Wolfenburg Crypt-stealers in the first half. Additionally,
have gathered themselves a reputation as a scary team do not roll on the Weather
for anyone to face; something Crypt-stealers’ fans love table at the start of the game;
to remind their opponents. Chants of “They’re gonna get the weather is automatically
ya!” ring out, causing much distress for the opposition! ‘Perfect Conditions’ at the start
of the game.
During the Naggaroth Nightmares’ first turn of any drive,
any Standing player from the Wolfenburg Crypt-stealers is
counted as having the Disturbing Presence skill.
ACHIEVEMENTS
To make your game even more exciting, and even more of a challenge, why not try to complete these achievements
as you play? There are three achievements per game that you can try to accomplish; can you get all three and still
lead your team into the annals of Blood Bowl history?
Additionally, these achievements make for a great tiebreaker. If the game ends in a draw, then the team that has
completed the most achievements is the winner.
Naggaroth Nightmares Wolfenburg Crypt-stealers

FOR THE GLORY OF KHAINE – Cause a Casualty with MORE PIECES FOR THE WORKSHOP – Cause an
either Witch Elf. opposition player to suffer a Dead result on the Casualty
table through any means.
SLICE AND DICE – Have Vakus Acidblade make two Stab
Special Actions in the same team turn and break the AWWOOO! – Have the Werewolves score a Touchdown
opposition’s armour both times. and cause a Casualty between them.
HE COULD GO ALL THE WAY! – Score a Touchdown with DRAGGED DOWN BY THE HORDE – Cause an opposition
Ruvin Duskstalker after having him collect the ball in his player to be Knocked Down as the result of them failing
own half, and not have him lose possession of the ball in to Dodge or Leap away from a Zombie Lineman.
any way before he scores.

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JIM: This is it, sports fans; the 2497 Blood Bowl BOB: I’m not surprised there, Jim.

there, Jim. In hindsight,

Naggaroth Nightmares players recover from being

Naggaroth Nightmares Wolfenburg Crypt-stealers

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