The rules to be used are DBM version 3.1 and the official clarifications published by the authors dated 25th March 2001. The 2nd edition Army Lists and current errata to the lists issued by the authors.
The current IWF
Clarifications and Guidelines for fair play, together with the BHGS
scoring system and the current BHGS Army
List Interpretations. We will also be using Blitz Finishes to all matches (see details below)
Armies may be chosen from any DBM armylist book and any DBMM armylist book published at least 4 weeks before the tournament. The list submitted must
not exceed the points specified.
Army lists must be submitted allocating all elements including baggage to a command. They must specify the number of element equivalents and demoralisation
levels for each command and for the whole army. They must indicate the climate, aggression factor, year, geographical region, general where relevant and all double based elements. Once an army list has been submitted it may not be
changed or altered other than to correct any errors. Players may only correct their errors by making reasonable changes to their list. It is not allowed to completely re-write the list, and the list checkers decision on this is final. Submitted Army lists format should follow these guidelines.
Please note the BHGS Challenge 2008 is a single list format. Any incorrect list discovered after a game has commenced (after set up dice have been rolled) must be corrected prior to the next match.
Army lists must be submitted
for checking in advance and must be received by the List Checker not later
than two weeks before the event. A penalty of 2 victory points per round, for each round of the
competition other than the final round may be imposed for late submission of lists. Any
incorrect list discovered after a game has commenced (after set up dice have been rolled)
must be corrected prior to the next match.
The List Checker
is Nik Gaukroger, 7
Campion Court, Churchill Road, Little Thurrock, Grays, Essex, RM17 6TS. Tel 01375-401476.
Please note that only incoming calls are possible, and that the list checker can only
respond to queries in connection with Army Lists. All other queries must be addressed to
the organisers.
Players must fully define their troops as they are placed on
table.
Table size is 6' x 4' and players must supply their own terrain
pieces. These must be to an acceptable standard, and umpires will have the discretion to
remove unsightly items. Terrain sizes for 25mm are as per the rules for 15mm. In
addition all figures must be
representative and painted and based to an acceptable standard.
Players must be present and ready to start the match at the appointed time. Where a player has a reasonable excuse for arriving late the match start will be delayed by up to 30 minutes. After which time
the effected player will be awarded
a bye and 32 points. No player will be awarded more than one bye for any reason.
If a player resigns from a game at any stage after the first set up dice have been rolled their opponents will be awarded 32 points.
It is expected that games should achieve at the very least a
MINIMUM of 12 pairs of bounds. This is not regarded as a satisfactory norm or target to be
achieved and players must make every endeavour to continue to play in a timely fashion
after the MINIMUM number of bounds have been played. Deployment (Including all pre-game
preparations) should not exceed 30mins. In order to further encourage timely play a "blitz" finish will apply to all matches that have not achieved 12 bounds when time is called. The Blitz rules are fully set out in
our document BHGS Blitz 2005
Matches will
continue until the end of the defenders turn in the current pair of bounds when time is
called. Time will be called after 3.5 hours plus a 1 – 15 minute random factor. The random factor will be determined by the umpire
prior to the start of the round, and will not be revealed until the announcement is made. Players may always commence games earlier than the stated time by mutual consent.
Admission to the
tournament is at the sole discretion of the organisers and their decision on all matters
is final. An application to enter denotes acceptance of these rules. Entry fees and any
queries to be addressed to the BHGS Challenge, 167 Ravenstone Drive,Greetland, Halifax
HX4 8DY. E-mail paul.brandon@appleyardlees.comAll postal
correspondence must be accompanied by a SAE. Those indicating an e mail address
will receive communications via e mail.
