15mm DBR COMPETITION RULES

Umpires

The chief player umpire is Dave Clarke. We request that players try to resolve as many queries a possible before calling an umpire it's faster. Many issues can be determined by a quick check of the rulebook. Your support on this matter will be greatly appreciated.

Competition Rules

1. Entries required by the 22nd March 2008.
   
   DBR 2.0 rulebook will be used with Army Lists from Books 1,2 & 3, together with the current BHGS guidelines for fair play, the BHGS scoring system and the BHGS Army List Interpretations. We will not be issuing any specific clarifications or amendments for this competition and only the following two tournament rules will apply.
   
2. The Weather rules will apply unless both players agree otherwise. If weather is being played, both players must state the season of attack before dicing to determine who is the attacker.
   
3. Time of Day or Night; All battles will be assumed to start one hour after sunrise.
   
4. All previously published DBR amendments / clarifications for v1.1 of the rules, not specifically mentioned above will not apply. This includes the BHGS terrain rules.
   
5. Armies may be chosen from any book, and the list submitted must not exceed the points specified.
   
6. Army lists must be submitted allocating all elements including baggage to commands. They must specify the number of morale equivalents (ME's) and demoralisation levels for each command and for the whole army. They must indicate the climate, aggression factor, year, general (where relevant), geographical region 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. The list checkers decision on this is final.
   
7. Two selections from the same army list of the same date and Nationality may be chosen. The decision on which list to use is taken immediately your opponent announces his Army List including the date and its Nationality. 
   
8. 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.
   
9. The List Checker is Tim Porter, 32 Greenend Road, London, W4 1AJ. Tel 0208 99 55 006. Or E-mail lists@madaxeman.com Please note that only incoming calls are possible, and that the list checker can only respond to queries in connection with Army Lists. Other queries must be addressed to the organisers.
   
10. Players must fully define their troops as they are placed on table.
    
11. Table size is 6' x 4' and each player must supply their own terrain pieces. These must be to an acceptable standard, and umpires will have the discretion to remove unsightly items.
    
12. 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.
    
13. 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.
    
14. 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 3.25 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.
    
15. A modified Swiss Chess system will operate throughout the competition. Where possible players may not play against fellow club/Team players in the first 2 rounds, nor players whom they have played in earlier rounds, nor against any relatives in the first degree of consanguinity. Thus a player cannot be matched against his/her spouse, parent, brother, sister, and/or child.
    
    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 the 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.com  All correspondence must enclose a stamped addressed envelope, and Players who indicate an e-mail address will receive details via e-mail.