This section addresses the specific rules for the NWL and also includes some information specific to the Web Site.
League Rules
Conferences
The NWL is presently divided into two conferences. These are Red and Blue Conferences. At the beginning of each season the commission will determine the teams within each conference. Additional conferences may be added, as needed, as determined by the commission.
Match-Ups
The teams will be involved in two rounds of play. Each team will play every other team within the same conference twice. This will occur once in the first round and once in the second round.
12 Team Schedule
A 12 team round is outlined below.
Round Schedule For 12 Teams Showing Red And Blue Conferences
| Heat 1 |
Heat 2 |
Heat 3 |
Heat 4 |
Heat 5 |
| Red 1 vs Red 2 |
Red 1 vs Red 3 |
Red 1 vs Red 4 |
Red 1 vs Red 5 |
Red 1 vs Red 6 |
| Red 3 vs Red 4 |
Red 5 vs Red 4 |
Red 2 vs Red 5 |
Red 2 vs Red 3 |
Red 2 vs Red 4 |
| Red 5 vs Red 6 |
Red 6 vs Red 2 |
Red 6 vs Red 3 |
Red 6 vs Red 4 |
Red 5 vs Red 3 |
| Blue 1 vs Blue 2 |
Blue 1 vs Blue 3 |
Blue 1 vs Blue 4 |
Blue 1 vs Blue 5 |
Blue 1 vs Blue 6 |
| Blue 3 vs Blue 4 |
Blue 5 vs Blue 4 |
Blue 2 vs Blue 5 |
Blue 2 vs Blue 3 |
Blue 2 vs Blue 4 |
| Blue 5 vs Blue 6 |
Blue 6 vs Blue 3 |
Blue 6 vs Blue 3 |
Blue 6 vs Blue 4 |
Blue 5 vs Blue 3 |
10 Team Schedule
In the event that there are 10 teams, a team is skipped in each Heat. As a result each team will play 4 games in each round for a total of 8 a season. Each round is broken into a series of Heats. To keep the number of skipped games even for all teams the heats are reversed in the second round.
A five-team conference is arranged as outlined below.
Round Schedule For 10 Teams Showing A Single Conference
| Heat 1 |
Heat 2 |
Heat 3 |
Heat 4 |
Heat 5 |
| Team 1 vs Team 2 |
Team 2 vs Team 3 |
Team 3 vs Team 5 |
Team 4 vs Team 2 |
Team 5 vs Team 2 |
| Team 3 vs Team 4 |
Team 4 vs Team 5 |
Team 1 vs Team 4 |
Team 1 vs Team 5 |
Team 1 vs Team 3 |
| Team 5 Out |
Team 1 Out |
Team 2 Out |
Team 3 Out |
Team 4 Out |
Note: The order is reversed (mirrored) for the second round. |
Conference Winner
The two teams in each conference with the highest number of points play a final match to determine who becomes the Conference Champion and gains possession of the conference Championship Cup. In the event of a tie after overtime a shootout is required. The points are awarded as follows: 5 points are awarded for a win, 3 points are awarded for a tie, and 1 point is awarded for a loss. The Conference Champion receives +1 Fan Factor, possession of the appropriate Championship Cup representing a re-roll, and an additional 20,000 Gold Crowns. The conference Champions face off in the New World League Blood Bowl Cup Championship Match. In the event that there are 4 or more conferences, a semi-final round must be played and no additional awards are received in the last match, which determines the Blood Bowl participants.
Tied Conference Winners
In the event of a tie within a conference the total number of points for games within the conference are compared and the team with the highest total is declared the victor. If a tie still remains, then the number of wins between the tied teams are compared head to head. The team with the greatest number of head to head wins is declared the champion. If the event that a tie still exists the total number of touchdowns and casualties combined is compared and the team with the highest total is the victor. Should a tie still exist the final tiebreaker is a playoff match for the championship.
The NWL Blood Bowl Cup
This is the biggest Blood Bowl game of the year in the New World. This game is attended by extra fans and each team adds 2 dice when determining the gate. The winner of this prestigious game receives 1d2 Fan Factor, the coveted NWL Cup that permits 1 re-roll per match, and an additional 50,000 Gold Crowns. The loser of the match receives an additional 10,000 Gold Crowns. The match payoffs are determined as usual.
Forfeiture
Should a team coach forfeit a game by failing to appear for a game and not have rescheduled 24 or more hours prior, the team will be fined 30,000 Gold Crowns and lose 1 Fan Factors. A substitute coach will be selected to coach the match.
Witness
Each game must be witnessed by a third person, who is familiar with the rules and records game results on a log sheet. The witness must keep track of player experience, the turns that touchdowns, casualties, and fouls take place along with player responsible. The witness will record number of fans, match payoffs, and the like. The witness should also record any unusual events such as Pitch Invasions, etc.
Dropped Teams
If a team is dropped or abandoned by a coach, it will be managed by proxy until the end of the season. A dropped team must suffer at least one Forfeiture Penalty.
Scheduling
The league schedule is divided into two rounds of play. Each round of play consists of a set of match ups within the conference. The commission will randomly determine the match ups and set the schedule. Coaches are then expected to contact each other and adjust the schedule is needed. Heats may be moved as needed. Each heat must be completed before the next is begun. Date changes must be entered on the web site. Coaches are responsible for updating the schedule and obtaining a wtiness. Dates can be changed and match ups resolved as needed each heat. All teams must have completed the round of play before any teams play in the next round. A coach must provide a minimum of 24 hours prior to rescheduling or forfeit the game.
Numbered Chits
If a coach uses a numbering scheme other than 1 - 16, the coach must supply numbered chits for MVP determination and resolving other random player results.
NWL Pitch
The NWL Pitch has a 1 square deep End Zone and is 26 squares by 15. NWL pitches are usually made from felt painted with paint pens and use one and a half inch squares.
NWL 5 Minute Turns
NWL turns are 5 minutes in length, rather than the 4-minute turn of the old world leagues.
No Trading
Coaches may not exchange Players, Gold Crowns, or other team assets.
Starting Teams
Teams that enter the NWL start with a few skilled players and are awarded a bonus 70,000 Gold Crowns. New teams may choose one of three skill packages to begin play as listed below.
- 1 player with 2 Star Player Rolls worth 16 Star Player Points and 3 players with 1 Star Player Roll worth 6 Star Player Points. (34 SP)
- 5 players with 1 Star Player Roll worth 6 Star Player Points. (30 SP)
- 2 players with 2 Star Player Rolls worth 16 Star Player Points each. (32 SP)
Start of Season Cap And Missed Game Reset
At the start of the season no team may have a Team Rating greater than 250. The team must retire players, release assistant coaches and cheerleaders, give away crowns, and make whatever cuts are needed to meet this requirement. Teams begin a new season with all Miss Next Game results set to No, making all players available for the first contest.
Web Site Related
Team Roster Images or Logos
Coaches may submit an image for the roster header section of the site. This image must be submitted to the Webmaster at webmaster@newworldleague.com. These images must be 124 x 124 pixels in size. The images must be appropriately in the spirit of NWL Blood Bowl as determined by the Webmaster.
Team Images
Coaches may submit up to 4 team related images. These images must be submitted to the Webmaster at webmaster@newworldleague.com. The images must be 760 x 570 pixels in size and are expected to be less than 1 MB in size. The images must be appropriately in the spirit of NWL Blood Bowl as determined by the Webmaster. These images may be added to the random images on the Home Page.
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