Age of Slam

COME ON AND SLAM AND WELCOME TO THE AGE OF UNENDING HOOPS

Age of Slam logo

Age of Slam is a theoretical basketball version of Blood Bowl to go with Age of Sigmar which has been discussed in several threads. Slambo is a possible commentator, as are demigod versions of Jim and Bob and Zodiacal monsters. Title subject to change.

Proposed rules involve the height/size of models, dribbling, passing, and shooting, expanded staff rules, and a balance between intentional violence and free throw awards. Baleful Realmgates are the current proposed hoops.

The beginning

Lord Tyrion and Malerion were leading their armies of Aelfs against Slaanesh in a war for their race’s very souls. The two Aelf gods managed to hit Slaanesh hard enough that he vomited up the imprisoned Druchii. These exiled ones proposed a challenge, a game they had invented during their imprisonment inside Slaanesh’s stomach after having visions of another world. Instead of war, the Aelfs would play a match of this ball game in Slaanesh’s Dark Court, facing off against the chaos god's daemons and Daemonettes for their existential freedom. In this way the world was brought into the Age of Slam. This game, "basketball" obtained great success in all the nine realms. The Realmgate Wars have been forgotten and all that matters is winning the current b-ball tournament to be crowned the champions of the Age of Slam.

Welcome to this new age, where centaurs can play basketball and Sigmar is a hooligan.

Rules

These are the first rules for Age of Slam. They are modifications to the Murderball rules. You can find them on page 121 of Warpheim rulebook:

Age of Slam Rules (UPDATED: 11/08/2015)

Warpheim

Teams

Although players may draft any race in the game, each time has a specific sponsor which makes players from their home Realm cheaper to recruit. Furthermore, teams may select one specific benefit available only to their team type.

Stormcast Eternals

• Thunderstruck: Stormcast players recieving Foul damage can attempt to influct Foul damage back at a -1 penalty without detection.
• Forgesworn: Can recruit Duardin without a cross-team penalty.
• Reforged: At 1.5x the cost of initial recruitment, players may be resurrected from death.
• Emperor Reclaims: Can recruit Humans without a cross-team penalty.

Sigmar Lakers

Azyr Rockets

Sigmaron Thunders

Sigmaron Storm (Women's team)

Aelfs

• Court of Pleasure: Can recruit Slaaneshi Daemons without a cross-team penalty.
• Bloody-handed Dribble: Can make a Foul attempt at opponents trying to steal the ball.
• Promotional Leaflets: Can recruit Sylvaneth without a cross-team penalty.
• Jerseys Of The World Dragon: Magic-based Fouls have a -2 penalty against players.

Malerion Nightmares (Malerion liked the old Naggaroth Nightmares and created this new team to honour them)

Ulgulands Nuggets

New Yvresse Asur

Ulgu Revelers (Women's team)

Humans

• Underdog Story: By not taking cross-team players, gain 2 extra crew slots.
• Financial Empire: Take two players from any race without a cross-team penalty.
• For The Ladies: May have both mascots and cheerleaders.
• Mootkins: No limit on concessions crew choices.

Frank Furters

Minipolis Tinywolves

Chaos

• Blood In The Cooler: Khorne players may attempt a Foul any time.
• Flu Season: Physical-based Fouls have a -2 penalty against players.
• Private Box Bangers: Team gains 5 Charisma.
• Gamed As Planned: At the cost of one crew each, can roll d10 when the opponent scores a slam-dunk. On a result of 3, 6, or 9 it adds a point to you instead.
• MY BALLBALL!: Can Foul against own players at the same time as a Foul attempt against an opponent. By Fouling successfully against a friendly player in the same attempt, Foul is not detected.
• Team Hats: At the cost of 2 Crew slots, each player gains 1 Charisma.

Khorne Grizzlies

Aqshy Wildcats

Ghyran Reavers

Slaanesh Bullets

Slaanesh 69ers

Intestina Fevers (Women's team)

Skryre Pissants

Smoke Bears (Chaos Duardin)

Duardin

Aqshy Beards

Chamon Kings

Seraphon

SSA symbol (Seraphon Slam Association)

Skink'sinatti Hawksnakes

Sel Froto Suns (Amazon team)

The following hymn was written by a glorious anon:

Yo.

Yo.

Lizards toss the rock like big cock shock jocks. A blizzard of free throws and dope flows are all you've got in store as we drop you on the floor like Be'lakor.

Bustin' through hoops with newly spawned troops like "hey bitch it's on!" taking rude poops on groups cause y'all can't handle the song of the Seraphon.

Orruks

Bashem Crushets

Ogors

Bob's Baskets And Crew

Hooper's (Women's team)

Undead

Cracking Hoops

Shysh Busters

Black Cardinals

Sylvaneth

Oak of Slams Past

Flourishing Hippies

Chestnuts of Ghyran

Star Slammers

Chaos

Archaon the Everslammer

A sketch of Archaon the Everslammer

Rumors say that Archaon has slammed an entire planet in the past. Archaon did not confirm it, but his skill on the field lends plausibility to this tale. Recently he defeated Nagash in a 1-on-1 match. In that moment, the Great Necroslammer swore revenge.

Undead

Nagash, the Great Necroslammer

King Slamm-Ra

Formerly known as Settra the Imperishable, after Nagash the Necroslammer defeated him in a game of b-ball and took his entire kingdom, Sett-Ra vowed that he would not rest until he had returned the favor. He delved into the secrets of Hoops, uncovering ancient baller arts unknown to mortal minds, transforming himself into the mighty Slamm-Ra.

The Great Slam Gallery

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  A typical Age of Slam match.