Hellraiser
Arcane
I miss the fucking 80s, even the kitsch and cheese of MTV was leagues ahead of what we have today.
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Completed Blood Bowl: The End
- Thread starter RK47
- Start date
stabby
Learned
Hmm, so everyone getting completely plastered and getting Whitewolf a Dwarven lap-dance the night morning before a game turns out to be a bad idea after all. Heh, who knew?
Dark Elves, a brutal team that combines finesse and melee abilities. Unlike other elven team, Dark Elves may start with four blitzers and has access to Witch Elves (Starts with Frenzy). This could lead to several dangerous plays where the opposition may get mercilessly crowd pushed. And if the melee game does not work out, they can still play the passing game much better than the humans, albeit with lesser starting skills to pull it off. The other least used option is the Assassin, a lightly armored player who can forgo a blocking move and go for a stab, directly hitting the opponent's armor.
Can the Knights hope to match this combination of finesse and power with just 2 Blitzers on their starting line-up?
The cocky dark elves go for a kick.
Dangerous start.
eklektyk bears the brunt of the first blitz.
Ball lands near the two throwers. Knights will clear a path.
Jaedar takes over the mantle of the favored Blitzer.
Downs a player and pushes forward.
Angelo and Azira can squeeze past the right channel.
stabby with a gutsy dodge out - needing to execute it twice in quick succession.
Makes it. Knights showing no fear.
Xenomorph gets ready for the trigger release on the next turn.
LundB to dodge out as well and add the player count to 4 in the opposing field...
Burns the Leader reroll to make it past.
Turn over.
Ninjas commence marking our receivers.
Humpalekka gets blitzed. Survives the fall.
But that leaves Xenomorph exposed. The Blitzer stops in front of him. Turnover.
Undeterred, Angelo with a one die block to bring down a nearby marker.
Jaedar will release Azira...
Gets the job done. LundB to mark the fallen players.
Xenomorph is ready.
No fucks given as he dodges out of his marker's tackle zone and makes the go for it.
The crowd cheers as he fires off the pass!
To Azira!
Shd've delayed. But we're out of fucks to give.
Take THAT. 1-0 Knights.
Can the Knights hope to match this combination of finesse and power with just 2 Blitzers on their starting line-up?
The cocky dark elves go for a kick.
Dangerous start.
eklektyk bears the brunt of the first blitz.
Ball lands near the two throwers. Knights will clear a path.
Jaedar takes over the mantle of the favored Blitzer.
Downs a player and pushes forward.
Angelo and Azira can squeeze past the right channel.
stabby with a gutsy dodge out - needing to execute it twice in quick succession.
Makes it. Knights showing no fear.
Xenomorph gets ready for the trigger release on the next turn.
LundB to dodge out as well and add the player count to 4 in the opposing field...
Burns the Leader reroll to make it past.
Turn over.
Ninjas commence marking our receivers.
Humpalekka gets blitzed. Survives the fall.
But that leaves Xenomorph exposed. The Blitzer stops in front of him. Turnover.
Undeterred, Angelo with a one die block to bring down a nearby marker.
Jaedar will release Azira...
Gets the job done. LundB to mark the fallen players.
Xenomorph is ready.
No fucks given as he dodges out of his marker's tackle zone and makes the go for it.
The crowd cheers as he fires off the pass!
To Azira!
Shd've delayed. But we're out of fucks to give.
Take THAT. 1-0 Knights.
Pre Season 10 - Part 2
Knights to kick off after scoring an early touch down.
It's a short kick!
Ball gets caught and the Dark Elf seeks to capitalize.
Elves was forced to reroll to down eklektyk. Crucial to deny them of rerolls early. They're down to 1 RR.
The ball goes left...
A nonchalant pass. We will make them pay for that.
He gets past our line so easily.
But they paid for their arrogance as one of theirs fail a go for it.
LundB to mark the ball.
Jaedar with a blitz!
Reroll.
Brother's I've failed! Rally to me!
Hold the line!
stabby pushing it to the limit.
Makes it.
Hellraiser, Angelo gets to where the ball is. The Knights are fully committed.
Turnover.
The journeyman gets downed.
Ball carrier dodges out ...
Passes the ball back to move it right...
Turnover as the Knights get stranded on the left.
stabby with a long run again.
Brother None with the crucial Guard zone repositioning.
Makes it!
Xenomorph to blitz!
Failed the dodge roll! Turnover.
stabby gets stunned.
The blitzer gets to the end zone.
Looks like it's a clear throw...
A failed catch! Lands off the field - thrown in by the crowd!
Nice!
Lund frees Humpalekka.
Jaedar blitzes - but only gets a push.
Azira repositions.
Makes it.
Humpalekka with a crucial pick and throw to make.
Scattered the launch!
Not good.
Hellraiser couldn't do much.
Ball taken -
Another well taken pass.
No mistake this time.
1-1! What a match this is turning out to be!
Knights to kick off after scoring an early touch down.
It's a short kick!
Ball gets caught and the Dark Elf seeks to capitalize.
Elves was forced to reroll to down eklektyk. Crucial to deny them of rerolls early. They're down to 1 RR.
The ball goes left...
A nonchalant pass. We will make them pay for that.
He gets past our line so easily.
But they paid for their arrogance as one of theirs fail a go for it.
LundB to mark the ball.
Jaedar with a blitz!
Reroll.
stabby pushing it to the limit.
Makes it.
Hellraiser, Angelo gets to where the ball is. The Knights are fully committed.
Turnover.
The journeyman gets downed.
Ball carrier dodges out ...
Passes the ball back to move it right...
Turnover as the Knights get stranded on the left.
stabby with a long run again.
Brother None with the crucial Guard zone repositioning.
Makes it!
Xenomorph to blitz!
Failed the dodge roll! Turnover.
stabby gets stunned.
The blitzer gets to the end zone.
Looks like it's a clear throw...
A failed catch! Lands off the field - thrown in by the crowd!
Nice!
Lund frees Humpalekka.
Jaedar blitzes - but only gets a push.
Azira repositions.
Makes it.
Humpalekka with a crucial pick and throw to make.
Scattered the launch!
Not good.
Hellraiser couldn't do much.
Ball taken -
Another well taken pass.
No mistake this time.
1-1! What a match this is turning out to be!
Pre-Season 10 - Part 3
A really quick scoring affair in this game as each side suffered no injuries and more focused on finesse plays rather than brute force. Both sides restarting the kickoff with 11 men.
This is an opportunity we cannot squander. Xeno, get in position to receive the ball.
Yes, Brother.
Xeno makes no mistake on the catch. Knights can go for a quick offense here...
Phoenix Formation! Spread your wings!
Jaedar, Azira, on the left!
stabby, Brother None of the right!
The wings have spread.
Xeno will now form the bottom-most tip.
The wings have spread. Like the crest we carry on our badges, we will spread terror and laugh in the face of chance.
Turnover.
It's your move, mutant scum.
LundB with a magnificent show stopper! Turnover for the Elves!
FEAR US!
Curses!
By EMPRAH! I have FEH'LED!
A critical misstep...
Azira gets pushed.
As the elves make a move onto the ball...
Here it comes...
Xenomorph remains on his feet!
Another comes to pick up the ball! He gets it but...
WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM?!
Humpalekka stops him on his tracks, drops the ball!
No more second chances! JAEDAR!
I AM READY, BROTHER!
Dodges out!
GETS IT!
DRAWS IT BACK-
FIRES IT OFF!
Your feelings - have been accepted.
Xeno makes no mistake on the catch. Knights can go for a quick offense here...
Jaedar, Azira, on the left!
stabby, Brother None of the right!
The wings have spread.
Xeno will now form the bottom-most tip.
Turnover.
LundB with a magnificent show stopper! Turnover for the Elves!
A critical misstep...
Azira gets pushed.
As the elves make a move onto the ball...
Here it comes...
Xenomorph remains on his feet!
Another comes to pick up the ball! He gets it but...
Humpalekka stops him on his tracks, drops the ball!
Dodges out!
GETS IT!
DRAWS IT BACK-
FIRES IT OFF!
Brother None
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Heh, a more finesse game for variation. Lotta fun.
You sure went emo on us when WW went down, RK, I'm sure we'll survive and...wait you gave me guard?!
You sure went emo on us when WW went down, RK, I'm sure we'll survive and...wait you gave me guard?!
Pre-Season Finale
2-1 Knights back in the lead as the half is coming to an end.
Kicking it short..
The fans are really behind the Knights as they look to claim a victory from the last pre-season match!
A straightforward catch from the elf lineman...no problem.
LundB gets pushed back.
All the Knights linemen are down.
Dark Elves emulating the wing play of the Knights?
Suddenly, the sky turns red.
INCOMING!
A fireball hits the Knights squarely at the center. Few fell under the inferno.
stabby gets knocked out from the blast. Turnover.
We must stop that lone elf from throwing a pass!
Brother None with a difficult task....
Reroll.
Failed! Turnover.
Azira, a lone target in the danger zone!
Gets knocked out! The ball goes to the right -
A failed catch by the elves!
Angelo shall attempt the difficult task... we need to pressure them to score early.
Reroll!
Failed! Turnover!
Humpalekka gets pushed back.
A blitz saw Angelo gets pushed back from the ball, but the Elves are unwilling to risk a pick up. Turn over.
Humpalekka with a difficult task...
Failed.
Looks like they're gonna score.
No, delayed for a turn. The elves are toying with their prey.
Brother None loses out in one on one.
Not the case for Hellraiser, ending the elves turn with a nice counterpunch.
Not much of an option. But we will keep pushing them to score.
Failed, as expected.
Jaedar, who makes progress on the left field, gets double teamed, but stands firm.
Xenomorph too, refuses to give ground.
The elves still taunting with the ball.
Brother None finally getting above his opponent and punches!
He gets into a receiving position - yes, we're not giving up on the ball. Not ever.
Hellraiser clears a path for Jaedar! Still needs Xeno to do his part...
Reroll!
Takes his man down!
Jaedar, with the Blitz of Fate...
WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM?!
GETS HIM DOWN!
Goes for the ball!
It's his!
Humpalekka will try to provide assistance...
Nope. Turnover. Jaedar, the center of attention.
He knew what was coming.
First block! Just a push! Here comes a second one!
The crowd chanting his name - will he survive this onslaught?!
Oh gawd, it's heavan.
3 attempts - and none takes him down!
This sets an example for Angelo, who forces the elves to spend their final reroll.
Angelo stunned. As another elf gets in position behind Jaedar to complete the encirclement..
But smashed his own collar bone as he failed the go for it! Turn over! Jaedar carving his own legend in Whitewolf's absence.
There's only one path the Jaedar want to take...and that is Victory.
A heartbreak as the Super Swede loses his dodging streak finally - and gets brought down, the ball in the danger zone! Turn over!
DRAMA! THE ELVES FAILED A PICK UP!
WHAT WILL HAPPEN NOW?!
Xeno...GO!
Leave it to me!
JUST A PUSH!
BUT THE PUSHED ELF FAILED THE PICK UP! IT BOUNCES TO XENOMORPH!
WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM?!
GETS IT!
YOUR VICTORY IS IN MY HANDS, FOOLS!
Last minute heroics...
No fucks to give.
LET'S FINISH THIS !
YOU CAN WIN IF YOU DARE!
The crowd goes wild. WHAT A FINISH! KNIGHTS PLAYING THEIR HEARTS OUT AND CLINCHES IT IN THE DYING MOMENTS!
AND TONIGHT'S MVP FOR THE FINAL PRE-SEASON MATCH IS-!!!!!!
90,000 gold pieces - the highest gold award from any victory!
Two level ups!
Jaedar and Azira both rolls a normal.
What to give them?
Guessing I should give Jaedar - Guard
While Azira should get - Block or Sure Feet
Kicking it short..
The fans are really behind the Knights as they look to claim a victory from the last pre-season match!
A straightforward catch from the elf lineman...no problem.
LundB gets pushed back.
All the Knights linemen are down.
Dark Elves emulating the wing play of the Knights?
Suddenly, the sky turns red.
A fireball hits the Knights squarely at the center. Few fell under the inferno.
stabby gets knocked out from the blast. Turnover.
We must stop that lone elf from throwing a pass!
Brother None with a difficult task....
Reroll.
Failed! Turnover.
Azira, a lone target in the danger zone!
Gets knocked out! The ball goes to the right -
A failed catch by the elves!
Angelo shall attempt the difficult task... we need to pressure them to score early.
Reroll!
Failed! Turnover!
Humpalekka gets pushed back.
A blitz saw Angelo gets pushed back from the ball, but the Elves are unwilling to risk a pick up. Turn over.
Humpalekka with a difficult task...
Failed.
Looks like they're gonna score.
No, delayed for a turn. The elves are toying with their prey.
Brother None loses out in one on one.
Not the case for Hellraiser, ending the elves turn with a nice counterpunch.
Not much of an option. But we will keep pushing them to score.
Failed, as expected.
Jaedar, who makes progress on the left field, gets double teamed, but stands firm.
Xenomorph too, refuses to give ground.
The elves still taunting with the ball.
Brother None finally getting above his opponent and punches!
He gets into a receiving position - yes, we're not giving up on the ball. Not ever.
Hellraiser clears a path for Jaedar! Still needs Xeno to do his part...
Reroll!
Takes his man down!
Jaedar, with the Blitz of Fate...
GETS HIM DOWN!
Goes for the ball!
It's his!
Humpalekka will try to provide assistance...
Nope. Turnover. Jaedar, the center of attention.
He knew what was coming.
First block! Just a push! Here comes a second one!
The crowd chanting his name - will he survive this onslaught?!
Oh gawd, it's heavan.
3 attempts - and none takes him down!
This sets an example for Angelo, who forces the elves to spend their final reroll.
Angelo stunned. As another elf gets in position behind Jaedar to complete the encirclement..
But smashed his own collar bone as he failed the go for it! Turn over! Jaedar carving his own legend in Whitewolf's absence.
There's only one path the Jaedar want to take...and that is Victory.
A heartbreak as the Super Swede loses his dodging streak finally - and gets brought down, the ball in the danger zone! Turn over!
DRAMA! THE ELVES FAILED A PICK UP!
WHAT WILL HAPPEN NOW?!
JUST A PUSH!
BUT THE PUSHED ELF FAILED THE PICK UP! IT BOUNCES TO XENOMORPH!
GETS IT!
Last minute heroics...
No fucks to give.
YOU CAN WIN IF YOU DARE!
The crowd goes wild. WHAT A FINISH! KNIGHTS PLAYING THEIR HEARTS OUT AND CLINCHES IT IN THE DYING MOMENTS!
AND TONIGHT'S MVP FOR THE FINAL PRE-SEASON MATCH IS-!!!!!!
90,000 gold pieces - the highest gold award from any victory!
Two level ups!
Jaedar and Azira both rolls a normal.
What to give them?
Guessing I should give Jaedar - Guard
While Azira should get - Block or Sure Feet
He had no reason to be injured. I was blinded by the supposedly easy SPP from throw completion that I forgot there's still a game underway.
The continued apologies from the opposition coach during the match didn't help.
An expensive lesson. But we've reached the finish line. Once the two skill ups are decided - I'll trim the TV - and submit for a week long break from action.
It was an honor, guys.
Let's do a Gamebanshee pool and nominate the true Team MVP to culminate our 10 games completion.
In memory of good little toastboy
Blodging is very annoying, unless you have a dwarven team. All those juicy tackles. 
Since your 10 matches are done, I think I'll try to find someone else to maim in the feeder league. Would be awesome if I could bludgeon one of your future opponents some.
Since your 10 matches are done, I think I'll try to find someone else to maim in the feeder league. Would be awesome if I could bludgeon one of your future opponents some.
Blodging is very annoying, unless you have a dwarven team. All those juicy tackles.
Since your 10 matches are done, I think I'll try to find someone else to maim in the feeder league. Would be awesome if I could bludgeon one of your future opponents some.
i have a pro elf team in there if u want to play
Hey guys, I've done the level ups.
At first, I wanted Jaedar to go Frenzy so we have 2 Frenzy options on the field - but common sense dictates guard would be more situationally invaluable.
Azira too, was supposed to adopt the 'distance is my armor' philosophy and went 'Sure Feet' to keep spamming that GFI - but I decided to go for the safety Block instead. Since it can still be used offensively.
And more good news! No TV Trimming Needed!
Exactly 400 TV is gained from our 10 matches foray. That's just so awesome. I can't imagine how it could be better planned!
Anyways, there's also the possibility of getting that ONE LAST LEVEL UP for additional 20 TV gain and just cut the Apoth....but I won't risk it.
Awesome finish.
Meanwhile, in F13...
At first, I wanted Jaedar to go Frenzy so we have 2 Frenzy options on the field - but common sense dictates guard would be more situationally invaluable.
Azira too, was supposed to adopt the 'distance is my armor' philosophy and went 'Sure Feet' to keep spamming that GFI - but I decided to go for the safety Block instead. Since it can still be used offensively.
And more good news! No TV Trimming Needed!
Exactly 400 TV is gained from our 10 matches foray. That's just so awesome. I can't imagine how it could be better planned!
Anyways, there's also the possibility of getting that ONE LAST LEVEL UP for additional 20 TV gain and just cut the Apoth....but I won't risk it.
Awesome finish.
Meanwhile, in F13...
Guard and block are generally "boring" skills, in that you don't see their effect in as spectacular ways as frenzy, dirty player, mighty blow and so forth. But they're the skills that win games by keeping your dudes upright and securing you tons of 2-die blocks.
The real pain is determining when to get block and when to get MB on a dark elf team, since the skills are so crucial on their blitzers and witches but only available on doubles. I miss my LRB4 dark elf team - legion of everblight - that had 3 St4 blitzers, 4x mighty blow (2 on blitzers, 2 on witches) and 6x guard. They were like Ag4 orks.
The real pain is determining when to get block and when to get MB on a dark elf team, since the skills are so crucial on their blitzers and witches but only available on doubles. I miss my LRB4 dark elf team - legion of everblight - that had 3 St4 blitzers, 4x mighty blow (2 on blitzers, 2 on witches) and 6x guard. They were like Ag4 orks.
Hellraiser
Arcane
And now we wait for the real deal, where we will need all the 80s music playing in that background we can get if we are to stomp our opponents. The KoK is ready.
eklektyk
Erudite
and again i was ussless punch bag...no spp for meeeeeeee :emo:
i need to do something before my demise and soon ....
i need to do something before my demise and soon ....
Brother None
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Pretty awesome, RK. And man, you have hella cash. Should be fun to suddenly spring an ogre on people.
Guard is the boringest skill but also so very useful. Still, more useful for linemen than blitzers, no?
Also man, I know it's been noted before, but RK sure does love dodging. I am always very wary of dodging around too much, but then again, I prefer bashy teams. RK is a tactical genius
Enjoying it so far, but now for THE REAL SEASON.
Guard is the boringest skill but also so very useful. Still, more useful for linemen than blitzers, no?
Also man, I know it's been noted before, but RK sure does love dodging. I am always very wary of dodging around too much, but then again, I prefer bashy teams. RK is a tactical genius
Enjoying it so far, but now for THE REAL SEASON.
Blitzers get it on normals. Linemen on doubles. You can't rely on enough linos getting it (and if they do, it'll cost more TV). Also, there are lots of dwarves in RKs bracket and their linemen can get it on normals. If you go up against them hopelessly outmatched in the guard department, you'll never be able to get the 2-dice blocks necessary to crack open their cage.
Eagerly looking forward to the knights acquiring
EVEN IN DERP I STILL SERVE!
Kashmir Slippers
Magister
This is awesome.
I'm confused, though. Your opponent said that he "killed" Whitewolf when he was just injured. Did he just not see the injury, or is "Damaged Back" just as bad? I looked it up, and it doesn't seem like the character is necessarily ruined. Can he not still be the wrecking ball that he was with just an increased chance of subsequent injury? I know next to nothing about Blood Bowl, though, so my ignorance is immense.
I'm confused, though. Your opponent said that he "killed" Whitewolf when he was just injured. Did he just not see the injury, or is "Damaged Back" just as bad? I looked it up, and it doesn't seem like the character is necessarily ruined. Can he not still be the wrecking ball that he was with just an increased chance of subsequent injury? I know next to nothing about Blood Bowl, though, so my ignorance is immense.
Remember RK-chan -- Once you get an Ogre, you don't have to use it every turn. If it's currently not bone-headed and can make up part of a cage/mark some opponents where it's standing, it's not always worth moving it and risking losing your tackle zones. Also, as with dodges and moving the ball, moving the ogre shouldn't be one of the first actions you take, as an unlucky dice roll with 50% chance of RR working can wreck your plans.
Finally, getting that first skill on your big guy makes him way, way more useful. Guard (on normal) means he can do stuff without rolling dice at all. Block (doubles) means he's going to be way safer to kill stuff with. To ease him into that first skill, it's usually worth setting up blocks for him with +2 assists for a 3-dice block if you can spare the manpower. It goes without saying that the ogre shouldn't use your blitz action unless he absolutely has to. It *really* sucks to lose that.
I've seen a LOT of new coaches treat their big guy as if he was a ST5 blitzer and their team failing hilariously as a result.
Finally, getting that first skill on your big guy makes him way, way more useful. Guard (on normal) means he can do stuff without rolling dice at all. Block (doubles) means he's going to be way safer to kill stuff with. To ease him into that first skill, it's usually worth setting up blocks for him with +2 assists for a 3-dice block if you can spare the manpower. It goes without saying that the ogre shouldn't use your blitz action unless he absolutely has to. It *really* sucks to lose that.
I've seen a LOT of new coaches treat their big guy as if he was a ST5 blitzer and their team failing hilariously as a result.
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