Rationale behind forcing 11 players to the set-up?
Posted: Sun May 08, 2022 3:43 pm
Have you ever thought the rational behind this rule: "(During set-up) no players can be placed in the Reserves box if fewer than 11 players are available" (wording from BB2020, but rule was also in BB2016)
I played with Snotlings (which is pain even without this rule) and this rule kicked me couple of times:
I was receiving in the first half and scored on turn 8. Used the bribes for Secret Weapons (two Pump Wagon and Bombardier).
Then after miserably failing KO recovering I had exactly 11 players on Reserves to set-up for this useless opponent's turn 8. I was forced to put all my secret weapons to the field even I don't get a turn!
Another drawback: I have master plan to use Swarming to teleport Snotling from Reserves to the very near of the ball after scattering. But I have less than 11 players available and must set-up them all.
From my point of view this rule is harmful (only) for Secret Weapons and Swarming. And this rule kicks-in the moment when team is already losing and needs a little bit of bravery and heroic deed (I'm biased).
Why this rule exists? What will break if using House Rules to allow hiding in the Reserves?
I played with Snotlings (which is pain even without this rule) and this rule kicked me couple of times:
I was receiving in the first half and scored on turn 8. Used the bribes for Secret Weapons (two Pump Wagon and Bombardier).
Then after miserably failing KO recovering I had exactly 11 players on Reserves to set-up for this useless opponent's turn 8. I was forced to put all my secret weapons to the field even I don't get a turn!
Another drawback: I have master plan to use Swarming to teleport Snotling from Reserves to the very near of the ball after scattering. But I have less than 11 players available and must set-up them all.
From my point of view this rule is harmful (only) for Secret Weapons and Swarming. And this rule kicks-in the moment when team is already losing and needs a little bit of bravery and heroic deed (I'm biased).
Why this rule exists? What will break if using House Rules to allow hiding in the Reserves?