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Tournament pitch-clears

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:30 am
by Sandwich
Question for the masses, not sure if its ever come up.

If there's a pitch clearance in a game and a coach can't field any players for a drive, what happens in a tournament game?

The rules state that the other team gets a free TD, the clock moves on 2 turns, and you roll for KOs etc again - is this the procedure to follow for NAF tournament games as well? Or does the team line up players against an empty pitch and hope they can pick up the ball?

Re: Tournament pitch-clears

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:39 am
by lunchmoney
I would always just apply the rules from the book as you noted (TD, move turn counter, have another go at KO rolls, rinse/repeat), if need be. Of course most of the time, by the time a pitch clear has happened it is the last drive of the match, so not really an issue.

The one time a quick clear happened at one of my tourneys (Necro vs Skaven, turn 4 and no Skaven left) I made them apply the rules and carry on (and suggested the Necro player buy the Skaven player a pint ;) ). And I would advise the same for anyone if happens again at one of my tourneys.

Re: Tournament pitch-clears

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:16 am
by Willi
Yep especially the pint is a good suggestion.