All articles tagged with #rules
Warhammer Community reveals five Ork characters in the Armageddon boxed set—Warboss, Bigboss, Bannernob, Painboy, and Weirdboy—each bringing a unique role to the fight (leadership, crowd-cleaving, Waaagh energy, battlefield medicine, and destructive power) as part of the new Warhammer 40,000 Armageddon rules.
Oscars unveil sweeping 99th Awards rules: actors can receive multiple nominations in the same acting category if their performances rank in the top five, potentially allowing double-dipping; the international feature race expands to allow multiple films per country with the film credited as the nominee and six festivals acting as qualifiers; screenplays must be human-authored and AI usage will be audited; casting nominations rise to three; cinematography gets a fixed 20-film shortlist; other tweaks cover makeup/hairstyling, visual effects, song eligibility, Governors Awards, and promotional rules; key deadlines in Aug–Sept 2026 and ceremonies on Mar 14, 2027 and Mar 5, 2028.
Warhammer Community debuts the Armoured Gauntlet rules for Warhammer 40,000, introducing the SPEARHEAD keyword for large Vehicles/Monsters (10+ wounds, excluding aircraft/fortifications and hover). When their last unsaved wound would be taken, spearhead units roll on new damage tables instead of dying, with Damage Tokens potentially causing explosions. The system includes faction-specific tables, upgrades for veteran units, and dedicated mission sets—12 total—with nine balanced battles and three asymmetrical challenges. The expansion Armageddon: The Return of Yarrick adds the Armoured Gauntlet book, lore, and new Detachments, with pre-orders opening this weekend.
At the Annual League Meeting in Phoenix, NFL clubs approved 2026 changes spanning playing rules (onside kicks can be declared any time, kickoff alignment tweaks, and measures to curb kicking out of bounds), a provision allowing league personnel to consult with on-field officials for disqualifications and a one-year window to correct clear errors during officiating work stoppages; bylaws updates adjust roster-reduction procedures for international games, designate Labor Day weekend as business days for notices, and permit a 21‑day practice window for Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform players after the second regular-season game; and a Pittsburgh-backed resolution makes permanent the two-day negotiation period with up to five prospective unrestricted free agents and allows travel arrangements with such players upon terms.
Riftbound’s Unleashed patch updates the core rules to support the new expansion, introducing XP as a resource with Hunt and Level keywords, new symbols and dependent keywords, Ambush and conditional actions/reactions, extensive combat/showdown and won conditions clarifications, HOT FEPR overhaul, end-of-turn terminology changes, replacement and copy rules, responsibility and linking concepts, and further rule enhancements to improve readability and future templating; the update is designed to make Unleashed cards function smoothly (with China release on April 8) and set the stage for future rule changes that prioritise clarity and intuitive play.
Team USA trounced a roster of NFL stars in three flag football games at LA’s BMO Stadium as a lead-up to the 2028 Olympics, with Darrell Doucette MVP and each Team USA player earning $100,000. The NFL players struggled to adapt to IFAF rules and flag-pulling, discovering flag football is a different game from tackle football. While Brady suggested potential rule tweaks and future Olympic rosters were discussed, many pros acknowledged the learning curve and questioned how a flag-football Olympic path would fit with NFL commitments.
The NFL Competition Committee is considering a rule change to permit onside kicks at any time, regardless of game score. Previously teams could only declare an onside kick when trailing and in the fourth quarter (a provision eliminated last year). If 24 of 32 teams vote in favor, the rule would become official.
The NFL competition committee expects few major rule changes for 2026, with discussions this week centering on the Tush Push, catch rules, replay regulations, special teams safety, and disqualifications. The push to ban the Tush Push failed last offseason (22 votes of 24 needed). Talks also cover aligning live action with frame-by-frame replay, potential use of replay to flag missed calls, and whether to explore alternatives to onside kicks such as a fourth-and-15. A Monday meeting will review replay procedures and any broader updates.
A WIRED opinion argues that the Canada–Sweden curling clash at the Winter Olympics reveals more about curling’s etiquette than any single infraction: while Kennedy may have touched the stone, the real issue is how opponents violated the sport’s 'spirit of curling'—discipline, self-policing, and fair play—through trash talk and disputable calls, underscoring that honor should trump winning in this ancient game.
At Milan-Cortina, Canadian curlers faced accusations of double-touching stones during release, triggering new official monitoring at the hog line and prompting talk of video review in a sport traditionally governed by players’ self-policing. With hog-line sensors and a forthcoming six-team Rock League, the incident signals a shift from trust-based etiquette to increased oversight, potentially reshaping curling culture from the grassroots to the Olympic stage.
The opening kickoff of Texans vs. Steelers produced a rare touchback to the 20-yard line after Steelers returner Jaylen Warren touched the ball in the landing zone before it crossed the goal line; possession wasn’t considered complete until he had two feet in the end zone, illustrating how the landing-zone rule can yield a touchback rather than a safety and how ball contact with a player, not just the ground, affects spot.
The article questions what could prevent Donald Trump from disrupting established rules in global finance, highlighting concerns about his potential to challenge or overturn existing financial regulations and norms.
NFL Week 16 was chaotic with upsets, dramatic finishes, and key rule clarifications, impacting playoff standings and highlighting standout performances from teams like the Bears, Packers, Seahawks, Jaguars, and Saints, while also raising questions about plays like the tush push.
Randy Brown discusses the issue of eye pokes in UFC, arguing that automatic point deductions may not be the best solution due to the unintentional nature of most eye pokes and the sport's physical demands. He suggests alternative measures like warnings or rule adjustments, emphasizing that most fighters do not intentionally poke eyes. Brown also compares eye pokes to cage grabbing, which he considers potentially more problematic.
NFL linebacker Frankie Luvu has been suspended for one game for repeated hip-drop tackles, which are against the rules and have led to fines; his suspension is pending appeal.