Glossary of Terms
Amorica – The mystical land where Blood Bowl in its original form was once played and was probably invented, known only by its mention in the sacred book of Nuffle. Read More Here
Apothecaries – A catch-all term for sideline medics, barber-surgeons and other self-proclaimed masters of anatomy who specialise in patching up players who suffer grievous injuries. Unsurprisingly, Blood Bowl keeps them busy!
Armour – As laid out in the Nuffle Book of Amorical Football, each player who sets foot upon the sacred Gridiron must be attired appropriately. Although the first teams wore modified battle plate, this made for some very slow games, and in recent years great leaps have been made in constructing lightweight (but resilient) sports armour.
Assist – The act of helping a team-mate get the boot into an opponent.
Assistant Coach – A right-hand-man (or woman, or orc…) to the head coach. Often a retired player, looking to keep one foot in the door.
Astrogranite – A hard playing surface which was briefly popular two decades ago because playing on it hurt the players more than their opponents.
Ball – According to the guidelines laid down by Sacred Commissioner Roze-El, a regulation blood bowl ball must be “one-and-a-half spans long, one span across at its mid point, and a prolate spheroid in shape”. As no one is sure what a ‘prolate spheroid’ is, this latter part is generally held to mean ‘sort of egg-shaped, but pointier’.
Blitzer – A player who mixes speed, agility and hitting power in equal measure, and consequently is always a fan favorite. Often far too charismatic off-pitch for you to hate them for being so darned talented.
Blocker – The brick wall of the team. A blocker’s job is to stop the other team’s players from getting where they want to, even if that means ripping their legs off in the process. Occasionally, a blocker will notice that the game features a ball.
Blocking – The act of smashing into an opponent with the maximum possible force.
Blood Bowl Coin – Each game of Blood Bowl starts with a coin toss. This used to be done with any old coin, but in the early 2480s the NAF realized it had a great chance for commemorative merchandise. It wasn’t long before official Blood Bowl coins were being manufactured in their masses, each featuring the logo of a different team, event or player. Ironically, lots of referees are staunch traditionalists, and have carried on using whatever is in their pocket at the time.