Here by popular demand (i.e. one person asked about it). *
A history of the RGMB Bloodbowl Trophy
2006 - The inaugural
campaign finished acrimoniously after the campaign organiser lost the rosters
and lost interest. 20+ teams entered in
a group stage, from which the top 2-3 teams qualified for a quarter final which
was reached but never played. The Spike
Cup put in its first appearance, with the Orc team of Neil Bellis securing
victory against the humans of Chris Edwards.
This was a one day event played at GW Chester, with a league system and
three games a-piece to decide the winner.
2007 - The most successful year for RGMB Bloodbowl, with
three competitions completed and three champions named in the RGMB Trophy, the
Spike Cup and the Dungeon Bowl Trophy.
Fewer players entered the main tournament, but all the main competitors
were there and it lost none of its appeal.
The RGMB Trophy was run using an averaged out league system,
with the top eight teams entering a quarter final knockout stage. Khaines Killers (Dark Elves, Alan) proved
unstoppable on their way to the final, beating the best of the rest before
ending the hopes of Average Joes (Rick) at the end.
The Spike Cup was once again hotly contested at GW Chester,
with the Talabheim Tornado's (Richard Bellis) coming out on top against the
Khornes Cutthroats (Neil Bellis).
2008 - The last RGMB tournament started with yet fewer
players, but with plenty of competition, the Ghrond State Warriors (Jase) and
The Cravendale Killers (Mike) in particular talking up a storm, but it would be
an older name in Average Joes (Rick) which contested the final game, losing to
the Hashut Hackers (Alan once again).
This time round only the Semi-finals were reached, with 5th ed. 40k and
other interests preventing the ‘Hackers quarter final win being challenged.
2009 - Arguments over the format of a league combined with
general apathy and no competition was played.
2010 - Went the same way as 2009, although perhaps without
any argument or suggestion of a tournament at all.
2011 – A Spring tournament saw several familiar faces in the
semi-finals, with Average Joes finally getting the better of coach Alan Hardy’s
chaos team the Finger Lickers, only to fall in the final once more, this time
to orc side the Drakwald Bruisers (Chris Edwards), who had overcome surprise
package The Golden Cannon Ballers (Peers) in their own semi-final.
Year -
Competition - Winner / Coach - Runner-up
2006 - RGMB Trophy - Null & Void - Null & Void
2006 - Spike Cup -
Skull Smashers / Neil Bellis -
Drakwald Bruisers / Mr Crish
2007 - RGMB Trophy - Khaines Killers / Al - Average Joes / Rick
2007 - Spike Cup
- Talabheim Tornado's /Richard Bellis
- Khornes Cutthroats / Neil
Bellis
2007 - Dungeon Bowl - Orcy Splat Bashers / Chris Fazey - Average Joes / Rick
2008 - RGMB Trophy - Hashut
Hackers / Al -
Average Joes / Rick
2011 – RGMB Trophy – Drakwald Bruisers / Chris Edwards - Average Joes / Rick
Characters:
Marianburg Mashers - A human team coached by Neil McCue,
well know for its absurd amount of luck when dodging. Quarter finalists in 2007 and 2008.
Khaines Killers - Dark Elves coached by Alan Hardy, nigh on
unstoppable on their way to the title in 2007, beating the best in the
Talabheim Tornado's and Khornes Cutthroats before Average Joes fell at the end.
Hashut Hackers - Chaos Dwarfs, once again coached by Alan
Hardy and champions in 2008. A forward
line to fear, and ensuring their coach has an unchallenged reputation at the
top.
Skull Smashers - Head coach; Neil Bellis, a n Orc team which
thumped its way to victory in the 2006 Spike Cup final, and made a quarter
final appearance in the main RGMB tournament in 2007. The coach also lead the beastman team;
Khornes Cutthroats, to an appearance in the 2007 Spike Cup final.
Talabheim Tornado's - Another human team under coach Richard
Bellis, which won the 2007 Spike Cup through skill and no little luck, and were
also semi-finalists in 2007.
Orcy Splat Bashers - An Orc team, heavily reliant on its
black orc front line and lead by coach Chris Fazey. It lost virtually every game in 2007, with
the exception of the semi-final and final of the Dungeon Bowl Trophy, and a
stunning victory over finalists Average Joes in the main tournamnet.
Average Joes - The oldest team in the competition, this
Skaven side is coached by Rick Andrews (aka ‘Lord Flashheart’), and competed in
every competition from 2006-8 with the exception of the 2006 Spike Cup. Favouring a passing and running game, this is
the perenial underachievers of the RGMB scene, finalists twice and defeated
both times, quarter-finalists in 2006, defeated in the 2007 Dungeon Bowl final,
and seconds away from a 2007 Spike Cup Final appearance.
Snotling Horde - A team made up of snotlings, a
couple of trolls and not a lot else!
Coached by Chris Fry in 2006 they made it to the quarters through sheer
guts and snotling throwing techniques, and with the highest casualty rate taken
by any side.
Morks Marauders - An Orc side, famous for its 2007
appearance in the semi-final where it was defeated by Average Joes, and its
Blitzer; Kronk, who finished top touchdown scorer in 2007 ahead of witch elves,
gutter runners and human blitzers, an incredible achieevment for any Orc, and
one which almost got them through to the final.
Coached by Chris Youngs.
The 2007 Tournament
I’ve included below the Teams & Players Awards for 2007.
The 2007 RGMB Blood Bowl Teams and Top Players Awards
The Final Touchdown Scoring Chart
Position - Touchdowns Scored - Player - Team
1st - 17 - Kronk (Morks
Marauders)
2nd - 16 - Dorlion (Khaines Killers)
- - 16 - Pepper
Brooks (Average Joes)
Special mention to Areilith of Khaines Killers who managed
21 completions during the season, the nearest challenger finishing on 8
completed passes. When interviewed she
attributed her success to her dump-off skill and overall team tactics.
Player Of The Season
Without a shadow of a doubt this has to go to the (former)
Morks Marauder Orc Blitzer Kronk. In a
competition which included wardancers, human runners, witch-elves, and the
intensely quick gutter runners nobody would have given an Orc a prayer (to any
god) of finishing as tournament top scorer.
But his immortality was assured with his 17th touchdown in the
semi-final defeat against Average Joes.
However it was not simply his scoring exploits that brought
this award, but his all round play as well, leading the Marauders to second in
the touchdown stakes, and top of the casualty ratings by more than double their
nearest opponent, and driving them to their semi-final appearance.
Following his teams concession of the fateful semi-final
game to the skaven, Kronk has chosen to go free-lance, and has headed off to
other parts of the old world. We may yet
see him back next season.
Overachiever Of The Season
The Redeemed Blood Drinkers (head coach: Annmarie) managed
to sneak into the top eight at the eleventh hour ahead of several bigger names
that had started the season with much promise.
Match of the season
Khaines Killers 3 - 2 Talabheim Tornado’s (aet)
This match stands alone as an awesome spectacle. The humans tenacity and Halfling throwing
tactics took them to within seconds of the Semi-finals, before the dark elves
experience and blind luck snatched the victory, clocking up one more success on
the road to their first ever Blood Bowl Title.
Special mention goes to the match between Death By Maw Maw
and Skavenblight in the 2007 Spike Cup tournament. Firstly it was the highest scoring game of
the tournament, and secondly it saw the Ogres outscore the skaven by 4
touchdowns to 2! Sensational stuff.
Top 3 Shock Results of the season
1]. Marianburg Mashers 3 - 2 Morks Marauders
The humans shock the orc giants with unbelievable luck to
gain their first tournament points.
2]. Khaines Killers 0 - 1 Orcy Splat Bashers
On a level playing field the dark elves should have won, in
Dungeon Bowl there was nobody to witness their humiliation at the hands of the
under-dog orc side.
3]. Orcy Splat Bashers 1 - 0 Average Joes
The orcs do it again, employing the same tactics to block
out and wear down the pre-game favourites to win the trophy.
2007 Tournament Winners
RGMB Blood Bowl Tournament - Champions: Khaines Killers
(head coach: Alan)
Dungeon Bowl Tournament - Champions: Orcy Splat Bashers
(head coach: Chris Fazey)
Spike Cup Tournament - Champions: Talabheim Tornado’s (head
coach: Richard Bellis)
Brutality Award
Given to the Rotting Reamers (head coach: Gaz); a team that
truly has the opposition scared of not making full time. The head coach has built a reputation upon
his achievements in the causality columns, and it is rare a ‘Reamers game
passes without a death on the pitch.
Sneakiest Tricks Award
Given to the Skull Smashers (head coach: Neil Bellis) for
persistent and downright annoying use of the Goblin-over-the-top gambit during
games.
*All facts may actually be fiction. Average Joes is the best team ever not to win
a trophy.
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