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Completed Blood Bowl: The End
- Thread starter RK47
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Actually I'd recommend one or two linemen get wrestle and tackle and maybe strip ball. You'll want it when you run into those Blodging ball carriers.
I'd really like to see how inducements could make up for a 1600TV difference.
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They can't. Unless a HUUUUGE portion of that TV is pure bloat, ie level 5 skinks without any doubles or stat increases.
Honestly? You can't.
Your inducement cannot and will not make up for the advanced tier skills that the Star players gained.
Stat ups like STR 4 on a highly mobile catcher or blitzer can make them near impossible to bring down and amplify the dangers when they blitz.
Or try AG 5 ball carrier that dodges past everyone like they don't exist and execute touchdowns in one turn. These 'star players' need high TV players to counter with the right set of skills. And starter teams just don't have it.
If the TV gap is 500+ it's still workable, with a little luck. For a 1000 TV team to beat a 2600 TV will require an act of god unless the opposing coach is a complete beginner.
That's exactly what I meant. It was my polite way of concurring with Ulminati calling the admin a retard. 
eklektyk
Erudite
nothing beats good lizardmen team in killing and having fun with the ball 
altho i liked skavens too but geting bodies with them was harder
altho i liked skavens too but geting bodies with them was harder
Modron
Arcane
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They should take away loner from inducement Star Players anyways, players built Stars tend to mop the floor with them anyways.
I got pretty lucky with my chaos guys back in the day had 4 ag beastman with the important throwing skills and a 5 ag beastman with 2 heads and extra arms could catch and dodge anything. I would bash a hole in defense line and do the whole hold the ball deep in enemy lines and whittle the opposing team down. Block, Mighty Blow, Guard, Tackle, a claw here and there, and a few str ups oh god I loved those double digit casualties.
They really need a upgrade legendary to chaos edition option already 10 dollars for 3 new races, 1 stadium, and a new tournament fuck that shit.
nothing beats good lizardmen team in killing and having fun with the ball
And a lizardman team isn't "good" until they've gotten 2-3 extra rerolls and all the saurii have at least 2 skills (a mix of block, guard, mighty blow, break tackle). So yeah, once lizards hit TV2000, they're nice.
eklektyk
Erudite
sure, sounds rightnothing beats good lizardmen team in killing and having fun with the ball
And a lizardman team isn't "good" until they've gotten 2-3 extra rerolls and all the saurii have at least 2 skills (a mix of block, guard, mighty blow, break tackle). So yeah, once lizards hit TV2000, they're nice.
on plus side : skinks die left and right and every match has potential to be extremly funny and bloody
but first is block on all u bigger guys
Hellraiser
Arcane
I honestly need to play/get this game. Accursed crappy economy and shitty job, why hast thou forsaken me?
http://fumbbl.com
They have a free client for multiplayer games, and the people playing on fumbbl are generally better than the people on cyanides servers, since the people who play the board game had been playing on fumbbl for several years before cyanide released their client. In fact, most of the people who play in the Games Workshop world cup in Notthingham play on fumbbl, so does about 80% of DBBA (Danish BloodBowl Association) and most of the major NAF leagues.
The graphics look less fancy, but are easier to read. (You can actually see the entire pitch all the time). And the UI is better. There's no AI (the AI in cyanides client is shit anyway), but you can play arranged one-off matches with friends or strangers, join one of dozens of player-run leagues or toss your team into the Black Box matchmaker and get paired with a random opponent/team of similar skill and team value. Unlike cyanides client, it also allows you to spectate games in progress, view a replay of ANY match that has been played on the site and resume matches where you left off if one of the coaches get disconnected.
You just need a browser, an e-mail address (to set up a free account) and the latest version of java installed. The client will get downloaded automatically the first time you play or spectate a game.
Hellraiser
Arcane
Bah, that's in the affordable range but sadly I owe somebody money and all my surplus for the next two months or so goes into paying it. Hooray for part-time jobs that barely pay the rent and bills. *sigh*
Also I need an emergency booze fund in case the bros from the uni want to get hammered again in the near future. Vodka is expensive.
eklektyk
Erudite
whole shabang was added to local rag called cdaction while back..maybe they still have leftover keys for it so u can have it for free in few moments...
Bah, that's in the affordable range but sadly I owe somebody money and all my surplus for the next two months or so goes into paying it. Hooray for part-time jobs that barely pay the rent and bills. *sigh*
Also I need an emergency booze fund in case the bros from the uni want to get hammered again in the near future. Vodka is expensive.
Pre-season Match 01
Blitz 01: First Blood!
The Vast Cheese Outcasts, an Underworld team will be today's opponent.
Don't know much about these guys, all I know is they've got rats, trolls, and goblins. I label them as a somewhat 'soft hybrid team.' The goblins are squishy, but can perform amazing dodging feats. While the rats are decent throwers and make average lineman. Goblin throwing with the Troll is also a rarely explored option.
Outcasts wins the coin toss and chose to receive. Good. I prefer to kick first.
Kick off event - a slight advantage to the Outcasts.
They reposition their player directly under the ball but failed the catch.
The Skaven thrower takes over the ball duty.
And makes a quick pass!
Feeling slightly secure, the Outcasts commence the line blocking with the troll.
The body bags performed their duty accordingly, absorbing blow after blow, but none injured nor stunned.
The goblins quickly form a cage and end their turn.
The linemen get up again. Time to start deconstructing the cage.
Man marking is essential, it basically forces the opponent to dodge/block if they want to move away. A risk they're unwilling to take since a failed dodge attempt equates to Turnover.
With the players in position, Gondolin commences the first Blitz!
The goblin flopped to the floor, slightly bruised, but still able to continue the fight. The crowd groans in disappointment. Gondolin marks another goblin. Knights declare the end of their turn.
The Outcasts decides to break left as the two unmarked goblins follow. Now they have to dodge out the remaining gobbos to form a mobile cage.
But Gondolin didn't let it happen! Catching the stunty with a killer blow! OUCH! TURNOVER! The Underworld physicians drags the badly hurt gobbo out of the pitch as the crowd roars in approval.
stabby sprints to the left and get within tackling distance of the ball carrier.
Not wanting to risk a breakaway gobbo, Brother None is pulled back from the right flank.
While Gondolin frees Whitewolf by knocking down a gobbo next to him.
Whitewolf Blitzes the cage's edge!
Looking good, now Xenomorph will free Azira.
Not much time left on the turn clock... it's time to pull a risky move...
Good little toast boy and Hellraiser rode their luck and dodge out of the troll tackle zones!
Now the Underworld cage is under severe pressure.
Sensing trouble, Outcasts makes an unexpected pass!
The pass was inaccurate, but a lucky bounce puts it into the linerat's hands! It skitters away in excitement!
As the rest of the Outcasts moves to support the new offense, Angelo85 eats another fistful of Troll.
They end their turn.
Not looking that great. We're a little over-committed to the left. Good thing I pulled Brother None a little bit back, he can make a blitz at the ball carrier, but he needs support. Whitewolf checks a gobbo before it can form a mini-cage.
Xenomorphs tries to clear a channel for Azira to assist a block - but only manages a push.
Deciding the dodge-in wasn't worth the risk, Azira was instead called to hang back - while Brother None goes at it alone.
It's good! But the ball was uncooperative and slips from his hands as the turn ends.
Anyone can still get to the ball...
Jaedar gets double teamed near the edge of the pitch. Danger!
As stabby survives a double-team of his own!
While good little toastboy...
Oh no.
Blitz 01: First Blood!
The Vast Cheese Outcasts, an Underworld team will be today's opponent.
Don't know much about these guys, all I know is they've got rats, trolls, and goblins. I label them as a somewhat 'soft hybrid team.' The goblins are squishy, but can perform amazing dodging feats. While the rats are decent throwers and make average lineman. Goblin throwing with the Troll is also a rarely explored option.
Outcasts wins the coin toss and chose to receive. Good. I prefer to kick first.
Kick off event - a slight advantage to the Outcasts.
They reposition their player directly under the ball but failed the catch.
The Skaven thrower takes over the ball duty.
And makes a quick pass!
Feeling slightly secure, the Outcasts commence the line blocking with the troll.
The body bags performed their duty accordingly, absorbing blow after blow, but none injured nor stunned.
The goblins quickly form a cage and end their turn.
The linemen get up again. Time to start deconstructing the cage.
Man marking is essential, it basically forces the opponent to dodge/block if they want to move away. A risk they're unwilling to take since a failed dodge attempt equates to Turnover.
With the players in position, Gondolin commences the first Blitz!
The goblin flopped to the floor, slightly bruised, but still able to continue the fight. The crowd groans in disappointment. Gondolin marks another goblin. Knights declare the end of their turn.
The Outcasts decides to break left as the two unmarked goblins follow. Now they have to dodge out the remaining gobbos to form a mobile cage.
But Gondolin didn't let it happen! Catching the stunty with a killer blow! OUCH! TURNOVER! The Underworld physicians drags the badly hurt gobbo out of the pitch as the crowd roars in approval.
stabby sprints to the left and get within tackling distance of the ball carrier.
Not wanting to risk a breakaway gobbo, Brother None is pulled back from the right flank.
While Gondolin frees Whitewolf by knocking down a gobbo next to him.
Whitewolf Blitzes the cage's edge!
Looking good, now Xenomorph will free Azira.
Not much time left on the turn clock... it's time to pull a risky move...
Good little toast boy and Hellraiser rode their luck and dodge out of the troll tackle zones!
Now the Underworld cage is under severe pressure.
Sensing trouble, Outcasts makes an unexpected pass!
The pass was inaccurate, but a lucky bounce puts it into the linerat's hands! It skitters away in excitement!
As the rest of the Outcasts moves to support the new offense, Angelo85 eats another fistful of Troll.
They end their turn.
Not looking that great. We're a little over-committed to the left. Good thing I pulled Brother None a little bit back, he can make a blitz at the ball carrier, but he needs support. Whitewolf checks a gobbo before it can form a mini-cage.
Xenomorphs tries to clear a channel for Azira to assist a block - but only manages a push.
Deciding the dodge-in wasn't worth the risk, Azira was instead called to hang back - while Brother None goes at it alone.
It's good! But the ball was uncooperative and slips from his hands as the turn ends.
Anyone can still get to the ball...
Jaedar gets double teamed near the edge of the pitch. Danger!
As stabby survives a double-team of his own!
While good little toastboy...
Oh no.
Hellraiser
Arcane
It looks like the troll....
...got trolled.
Also we've got our first casualty and we're just in pre-season, this bodes well for the future
Anyway
to the fallen.
Brother None
inXile Entertainment
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Well. That didn't take long.
Squishy hoomans.
Squishy hoomans.
eklektyk
Erudite
that body/es well .....
Will do.
Pre-Season 01 Blitz 02 - The Revengeance
good little toastboy was a soldier. He knew the risks, but never backed off from it. Born without natural talent, he signed on anyway to make a difference. No one could have foreseen his first match will be his last.
The crowd goes nuts as the physicians confirmed that good little toastboy.. is indeed...toast. They scraped what's left of him into a sack, to be delivered to his next of kin. But the game must go on.
Outcasts gets hold of the elusive ball and tries to take it a little too far.
The little git fell over himself and spills it much to the booing of the crowd. The knights will capitalize.
Jaedar gets up, to the glee of the crowd, should he get pushed back on the next turn, they get to tear him apart.
Not if Gondolin has something to say about that!
Slamming against the rat's back, Gondolin grounded the sucker and shared a brofist with his comrade in arms. Jaedar is safe, for now.
The ball is still up for grabs as XenomorphII vents his frustration on a nearby goblin, to no avail.
Whitewolf suddenly signals for the ball! Azira acknowledges and makes a mad dash for it.
There's the matter of handing it off....
The exchange is GOOD! GO WHITEWOLF!
Off he goes!
CAN HE TAKE IT FURTHER?
YES HE CAN! JUST . ONE. MORE. STEP.
Meanwhile, Humpalekka trashes a Skaven Blitzer.
While stabby dodges out of the tackles to safety.
END OF KNIGHTS TURN! A touchdown should be coming soon....
But for now, the Outcasts gets a gobbo next to Whitewolf!
Jaeder and Gondolin failed to stop that knocked down thrower!
Phew.
*reroll.*
FUCK.
Disbelieving, Whitewolf fell backwards, glory and the ball slipping from his hands... right into the crowd. They tossed the ball back into play, calling him a loser.
To make matters worse...
The Outcasts completes a pass - baffling everyone in the stadium!
Curses and swears left the knights mouth as the gobbo makes a break for it. Only Angelo85 is within striking distance of the breakaway git - that is , if he can make it past the Troll on his turn. But the Outcasts decides not to leave it to chance, and tell the Troll to swing away. Angelo85 prayed for a miracle.
And gets it! IT'S THE KNIGHT'S TURN! ONE SHOT AT GLORY!
Hellraiser rushes into tackling distance!
Angelo85's moment of glory has arrived. For the lineman, there's no moment like this. When the whole team is pinning their hopes on them. Succeed, and he will prevent a Touchdown. Fail, and he gets the blame.
Oh come on, reroll?
Fuck it. Angelo85 leapt off his feet slamming himself against the gobbo, both players went to the floor. Unfortunately for Angelo85, he hits a rock on the way down, stunning himself in the process. TURNOVER. THE DANGER IS STILL THERE!
From one lineman to another - only Hellraiser stands between the ball and the gobbo. One dodge, that's all it takes for the git to scoop it up...eyes on the git, Hellraiser, eyes on the git... he chanted to himself. Only to turn around and seeing a dust cloud charging at him!
If he falls here..he would...no wait, that fist, he can dodge it... and the troll would just...miss it...if he can just....
...YES! The Outcasts coach, alarmed with the proceedings, shouted several frantic commands to the troll to correct his aim. To no avail..
A loud slam echoed in the arena as the massive troll was brought down, the crowd disbelieving.
No more second chances. This ain't Shira Oka.
Jaedar blitzes, freeing Humpalekka!
XenomorphII pushes a path! It's now down to Humpalekka!
He gets it! And hands it over to Hellraiser!
Who runs forth ~
to make a short pass to Azira!
No good! Azira loses his nerves! But a shouted instruction from the stands brought him back to attention! He will try. Again.
IT's GOOD!
Plenty of cover now for Azira.
Stabby completes a dodge out as the timer runs down.
The Outcasts will try to stop them now.
The troll remain stuck in retardo land.
Out of ideas, the Outcasts toss a git into the skirmish.
With a rat thrower blitzing the cage's edge.
No dice. Hellraiser dragged him down into the mud. Turn over!
There's no way we can fuck this up.
Azira hands it over to stabby, who glances at the end zone. He will score. He can't stop now. Not for anything.
But he stopped. Changing his mind.
And moved in anyway.
His last step proved nearly his undoing...but shouts from the bench - and images of the dead little toastboy pushed his toe through.
Finally, he stops at the end line and gently planted the sacred prize on the line.
There was silence.
Before much rejoicing.
Knights 1 Outcasts 0
good little toastboy was a soldier. He knew the risks, but never backed off from it. Born without natural talent, he signed on anyway to make a difference. No one could have foreseen his first match will be his last.
The crowd goes nuts as the physicians confirmed that good little toastboy.. is indeed...toast. They scraped what's left of him into a sack, to be delivered to his next of kin. But the game must go on.
Outcasts gets hold of the elusive ball and tries to take it a little too far.
The little git fell over himself and spills it much to the booing of the crowd. The knights will capitalize.
Jaedar gets up, to the glee of the crowd, should he get pushed back on the next turn, they get to tear him apart.
Not if Gondolin has something to say about that!
Slamming against the rat's back, Gondolin grounded the sucker and shared a brofist with his comrade in arms. Jaedar is safe, for now.
The ball is still up for grabs as XenomorphII vents his frustration on a nearby goblin, to no avail.
Whitewolf suddenly signals for the ball! Azira acknowledges and makes a mad dash for it.
There's the matter of handing it off....
The exchange is GOOD! GO WHITEWOLF!
Off he goes!
CAN HE TAKE IT FURTHER?
YES HE CAN! JUST . ONE. MORE. STEP.
Meanwhile, Humpalekka trashes a Skaven Blitzer.
While stabby dodges out of the tackles to safety.
END OF KNIGHTS TURN! A touchdown should be coming soon....
But for now, the Outcasts gets a gobbo next to Whitewolf!
Jaeder and Gondolin failed to stop that knocked down thrower!
Phew.
*reroll.*
FUCK.
Disbelieving, Whitewolf fell backwards, glory and the ball slipping from his hands... right into the crowd. They tossed the ball back into play, calling him a loser.
To make matters worse...
The Outcasts completes a pass - baffling everyone in the stadium!
Curses and swears left the knights mouth as the gobbo makes a break for it. Only Angelo85 is within striking distance of the breakaway git - that is , if he can make it past the Troll on his turn. But the Outcasts decides not to leave it to chance, and tell the Troll to swing away. Angelo85 prayed for a miracle.
And gets it! IT'S THE KNIGHT'S TURN! ONE SHOT AT GLORY!
Hellraiser rushes into tackling distance!
Angelo85's moment of glory has arrived. For the lineman, there's no moment like this. When the whole team is pinning their hopes on them. Succeed, and he will prevent a Touchdown. Fail, and he gets the blame.
Oh come on, reroll?
Fuck it. Angelo85 leapt off his feet slamming himself against the gobbo, both players went to the floor. Unfortunately for Angelo85, he hits a rock on the way down, stunning himself in the process. TURNOVER. THE DANGER IS STILL THERE!
From one lineman to another - only Hellraiser stands between the ball and the gobbo. One dodge, that's all it takes for the git to scoop it up...eyes on the git, Hellraiser, eyes on the git... he chanted to himself. Only to turn around and seeing a dust cloud charging at him!
If he falls here..he would...no wait, that fist, he can dodge it... and the troll would just...miss it...if he can just....
...YES! The Outcasts coach, alarmed with the proceedings, shouted several frantic commands to the troll to correct his aim. To no avail..
A loud slam echoed in the arena as the massive troll was brought down, the crowd disbelieving.
No more second chances. This ain't Shira Oka.
Jaedar blitzes, freeing Humpalekka!
XenomorphII pushes a path! It's now down to Humpalekka!
He gets it! And hands it over to Hellraiser!
Who runs forth ~
to make a short pass to Azira!
No good! Azira loses his nerves! But a shouted instruction from the stands brought him back to attention! He will try. Again.
IT's GOOD!
Plenty of cover now for Azira.
Stabby completes a dodge out as the timer runs down.
The Outcasts will try to stop them now.
The troll remain stuck in retardo land.
Out of ideas, the Outcasts toss a git into the skirmish.
With a rat thrower blitzing the cage's edge.
No dice. Hellraiser dragged him down into the mud. Turn over!
There's no way we can fuck this up.
Azira hands it over to stabby, who glances at the end zone. He will score. He can't stop now. Not for anything.
But he stopped. Changing his mind.
And moved in anyway.
His last step proved nearly his undoing...but shouts from the bench - and images of the dead little toastboy pushed his toe through.
Finally, he stops at the end line and gently planted the sacred prize on the line.
There was silence.
Before much rejoicing.
Knights 1 Outcasts 0
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