NEW THN Blood Bowl league

[Panda with issues...]

So, it's been a while.

I'm gauging the level of interest for a friendly, fun, probably short blood bowl league.

We'd probably be looking at a game a week, around 6-8 players or so, keeping the season fairly short and manageble.

Although Chaos Edition is out (and supposedly cross compatible) we'd probably run on Legendary Edition, as I think that's what everyone on THN has.

Non competitive, turn based, 4 minute turns etc as in previous leagues.

Players of any ability very welcome, though more highly competent coaches should be aware this is not a cut throat situation, and urged to take unconventional builds of teams, or less optimal sides in general (I, for example, would probably take vamps, or ogres or goblins or something).

 

[Gombol]

I'd be up for this again.

 

[Ronin Storm]

Coupla questions:

Would the aim to be to use start-up (~TV1000) teams?

Roughly when would we be starting?

 

[Panda with issues...]

Coupla questions:

Would the aim to be to use start-up (~TV1000) teams?

Roughly when would we be starting?

Both of those things can be flexible, to suit.

I don't see a problem with new teams, but if people want to use more skilled teams, friendlies before the league starts would be fine.

 

[Ghostwolf67]

I'm in.

 

[Traxata]

I'll attempt it, not sure on what hours I'll have as Work is very dynamic in that regard

 

[Ronin Storm]

I'll attempt it, not sure on what hours I'll have as Work is very dynamic in that regard

I guess I'm in the same sort of position as Trax in that work has a pretty heavy impact on when I can play. Let's say I'll play and see how we do.

 

[Panda with issues...]

If it's a small league, I expect we can have some flexibility in terms of when we roll the week and play games.

 

[Ronin Storm]

I've rolled a Skaven team by the name of Stormclaws. Currently TV960.

 

[Panda with issues...]

I've rolled a Skaven team by the name of Stormclaws. Currently TV960.

Brave. What roster build did you go for?

I'm probably looking at a 4RR 4 vamp build.

 

[Ronin Storm]

Brave. What roster build did you go for?

2 Stormvermin, 2 Throwers, 4 Gutterunners, 4 Linesmen, 2 re-rolls

Never been much of a fan of the big guys so I'm going to try to play without.

 

[Panda with issues...]

2 Stormvermin, 2 Throwers, 4 Gutterunners, 4 Linesmen, 2 re-rolls

Never been much of a fan of the big guys so I'm going to try to play without.

Interesting choice. These days I feel the rat ogre is a turnover machine, and really struggled when I messed around with skaven last.

I feel you're a little re-roll light, but you have all the key position players and a sub at least. You'll probably want an apothecary asap to protect the stormvermin.

While you have only 2 RRs you have plenty of ball handling skills, so with a conservative gameplan, you should be all right.

I'm pretty torn about skaven these days. I don't really know how I'd build a starting team. I'd probably be tempted for a 6 linerat, 2 stormvermin, 4 GR 3RR roster. Sub to start with, a bit left for the apothecary and 3 rerolls. Then again, I generally feel the GRs can do the ball handling and the thrower's not really necessary.

 

[Ronin Storm]

While you have only 2 RRs you have plenty of ball handling skills, so with a conservative gameplan, you should be all right.

Don't forget that I also like to air the ball on occasion, but without at least a Pass skill that's pretty much game-suicide. I'll probably target a third re-roll first, then apothecary... though it's a difficult team to keep alive.

 

[Panda with issues...]

Don't forget that I also like to air the ball on occasion, but without at least a Pass skill that's pretty much game-suicide.

I'd probably prefer to use the gutter runners for that sort of thing too, due to their high MV and ag4, but personal preference I guess.

 

[Ghostwolf67]

Don't forget that I also like to air the ball on occasion, but without at least a Pass skill that's pretty much game-suicide.

Even with a pass skill I find myself in game suicide city...

 

[Narly Bird]

If you need numbers then i'm happy to join in. And i will happily play a tier 2 or tier 3 team. I've got Chaos Edition which is indeed compatable with Legendary, so could i play as an Underworld team in this league? The prospect of Goblins and Skaven with mutations excited me to no end! If your not keen on that, then i can bring back my Flings from a previous THN league (tv around 1200 i think), or go for a rookie Goblin/Ogre team. Let me know what you prefer and if you need me to make up the numbers or not.

Jim.

 

[Panda with issues...]

If you need numbers then i'm happy to join in. And i will happily play a tier 2 or tier 3 team. I've got Chaos Edition which is indeed compatable with Legendary, so could i play as an Underworld team in this league? The prospect of Goblins and Skaven with mutations excited me to no end! If your not keen on that, then i can bring back my Flings from a previous THN league (tv around 1200 i think), or go for a rookie Goblin/Ogre team. Let me know what you prefer and if you need me to make up the numbers or not.

Jim.

Narly, an underworld team would be fine. You and I are significantly more experienced than much of THN, so a self imposed handicap is exactly what the apothecary ordered I think.

 

[Gombol]

Can't decide between Vampires or Dwarf..

 

[Panda with issues...]

Can't decide between Vampires or Dwarf..

Take dwarfs, for the love of all that is unholy.

 

[Ronin Storm]

Take dwarfs, for the love of all that is unholy.

We could just call this "The League of Pain"... I'm already a Gutter Runner down in a pre-season friendly...