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The Bretonnian Open
2503
It was some years before 2503 that a Blood Bowl tournament
was held in Bretonnia. But this year, after a royal command from
His Royal Highness Louen Louencouer, the Colleges of
Heraldry organised an Open format tournament.
Sign up to the tournament was
disappointing,
with only four teams entering qualification, though two
of those were brand new rookie teams. The College of Heraldry
were slightly
unnerved by the disorganised, un-heraldic club badges of
the entrants; what with colours placed atop colours, metals placed atop
metals, and a plethora of spikes and blood drops making
emblazoning the emblems a difficult proposition, it was
unclear if Bretonnia was ready for the anarchy and
excitement that a Blood Bowl tournament brings. On the
positive side, every match was a roaring success, and it
is to be hoped that the next tournament held here will
attract more teams to the country.
In the end, the same tie that opened the
tournament closed it out in the final - both rookie
teams, the Karak Vlag Wanderers and the Ice Raiders, had
beaten veteran sides in their respective semi-finals but
in the end, the resilience of the Dwarfs saw them
through a hard-fought deciding match.
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Karak Vlag Wanderers: Bretonnian
Open Winners 2503
Team photo to appear soon
Team List: 'Ard Andy (Head Coach), Daven Kainsson
(Apothecary), Melloc Ironskull, Caleb Rockfoot (Team
Captain, MVP), Durin Thornbeard, Thane Flintfist, Durbad
"Unforgiven", Narfin "Unforgiven 2", Kain Irontooth,
Arga Minefoundersson, Boric Coalfist, Kargan
Boulderface, Brekk Strongarm, Grakk Granitebeard,
"Beefcake" Gugfog
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Final
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Karak Vlag
Wanderers |
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2-1 |
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Ice Raiders |
| Casualties
6-2. Team
Ratings at end 162-154. Gate 81,335 |
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The Dwarfs win a tense and close-fought
final by attrition as the Norse end the game
with just seven players on the pitch. |
Semi-Finals
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Ice Raiders |
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2-1 |
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Redpeak Roosters |
| Casualties
1-4. Team
Ratings at end 147-212. Gate 105,427 |
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The bone-headed Ogres slip up against
some awesome plays from the Norse! |
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Karak Vlag
Wanderers |
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1-0 |
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The Woodcutters |
| Casualties
5-0. Team
Ratings at end 148-158. Gate 60,447 |
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Two dead Catchers and a dead Thrower
hasten the Woodcutters' planned retirement
as Wanderers make the final! |
Qualifying
Table
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Team Name |
Race |
Head Coach |
W-D-L |
Points (Open Rules) |
TDF |
TDA |
CASF |
CASA |
Team
Rating |
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Redpeak Roosters |
Ogre |
Dave |
2-1-0 |
43 |
7 |
4 |
13 |
1 |
201 |
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The Woodcutters |
Wood Elf |
Paul |
1-1-1 |
31 |
7 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
188 |
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Karak Vlag Wanderers |
Dwarf |
Andy |
0-3-0 |
30 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
131 |
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Ice Raiders |
Norse |
Shane |
0-1-2 |
16 |
3 |
7 |
3 |
10 |
132 |
Qualifying Results (Earliest
First)
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Karak Vlag Wanderers |
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1-1 |
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Ice Raiders |
| Casualties
3-2. Team
Ratings at end 110-110. Gate 45,021 |
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The two rookie teams reach a stalemate in
a fun-filled entertaining game. |
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Karak Vlag Wanderers |
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1-1 |
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The Woodcutters |
| Casualties
1-0. Team
Ratings at end 121-177. Gate 47,211 |
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Both teams make basic errors at critical
moments, but Wanderers manage to grind
enough to hold the Woodcutters to a draw. |
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Redpeak Roosters |
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2-1 |
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Ice Raiders |
| Casualties
6-0. Team
Ratings at end 190-121. Gate 65,222 |
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A tightly contested, carnage-filled game,
but the Redpeak Roosters sneak the victory
in the final turn! |
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Redpeak Roosters |
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4-2 |
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The Woodcutters |
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Casualties 3-0. Team Ratings at end 201-185.
Gate 77,635 |
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The Roosters fans get so excited by their
win, they invade the pitch near the end of
the match and beat up six Woodcutters! |
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Karak Vlag Wanderers |
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1-1 |
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Redpeak Roosters |
| Casualties
1-4. Team
Ratings at end 131-201. Gate 73,205 |
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Yet another 1-1 draw for Wanderers but
they surprise the Roosters with a plucky
showing. |
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The Woodcutters |
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4-1 |
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Ice Raiders |
| Casualties
1-1. Team
Ratings at end 188-132. Gate 45,678 |
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The Wood Elves run rings round the Norse
in the final qualifying match. |
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