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Blood Bowl
Games Workshop · Warhammer Fantasy · 1986
Description
A comedic fantasy football game in the Warhammer world where teams of Orcs, Humans, Dwarfs, and others compete on a pitch. Combines grid movement, blocking, passing, and violent special plays.
Universe
Warhammer Fantasy
Publisher
Games Workshop
Year
1986
Players
2
Board Size
Pitch
Movement
Grid
Base Type
round
Miniature Agnostic
No
Factions
Beastmen
Savage half-man, half-beast creatures of Chaos who lurk in the forests, raiding and destroying in the name of the Dark Gods.
Bretonnia
A chivalric human kingdom inspired by medieval France, where noble knights pursue the Grail quest and peasant levies fill the ranks.
Chaos Warriors
Mortal warriors of the Chaos Gods from the frozen north, clad in dark armour and driven by the desire for power and mutation.
Dark Elves
The cruel and sadistic elves of Naggaroth, raiders and slavers who worship Khaine and seek to destroy their High Elf kin.
Dwarfs
Stubborn, honour-bound mountain warriors who never forget a grudge. Dwarfs combine heavy armour, powerful artillery, and ancient craftsmanship.
High Elves
The noble and ancient elves of Ulthuan, masters of magic and martial skill, defending their island home from all threats.
Lizardmen
Ancient reptilian warriors created by the Old Ones, fighting to preserve the Great Plan against the forces of Chaos.
Ogre Kingdoms
Massive, brutish mercenaries from the Mountains of Mourn who fight for food, gold, and the thrill of battle.
Orcs & Goblins
The greenskin hordes of the Old World — brutal orcs and cunning goblins united by a love of fighting and looting.
Skaven
The vast rat-man civilisation lurking beneath the Old World, plotting to overthrow the surface races with warpstone-powered weapons and sheer numbers.
The Empire
The largest human nation in the Old World, a feudal state modelled on the Holy Roman Empire, defended by state troops, knights, and battle wizards.
Tomb Kings
The undead armies of ancient Nehekhara, skeletal warriors animated by the will of their mummified kings seeking to reclaim their lost empire.
Vampire Counts
Undead lords and their shambling legions, ruled by ancient vampires who command the dead to rise and serve their dark will.
Warriors of Chaos
The combined forces of Chaos — warriors, daemons, and monsters — marching south in the Great Chaos Incursion.
Wood Elves
The wild elves of Athel Loren, guardians of the ancient forest who fight with unmatched speed and deadly archery.
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