First skill choice for my Human Blitzer

Corleth · Post by **Corleth** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 10:07 am

My first skill roll on a Blitzer and I get a +1mv! I am mainly playing against bashy teams such as Orcs and Lizardmen. There are a couple of fast elven teams though.

Should I take this or do you all think it would be better to take a normal strength/general skill? I do like a fast attack and don't like to get too bashy, especially against orcs.

Being a newbie it's a big decision!

Cheers

campaigner · Post by **campaigner** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 10:35 am

well, I normally go for
guard, mighty blow, tackle
on doubles: stand firm or doge (which might be more appropriate for your style)
but I think I'd take the MA +1, especially bcos I don't roll attributes very often.

c

sean newboy · Post by **sean newboy** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 10:35 am

Give him the move, he becomes a backup slow catcher.

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 10:36 am

Take the +MA. Give him tackle & shadowing next.

Fronko · Post by **Fronko** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 10:37 am

Do it! Another MV 8 player (plus your catchers) will deliver some nasty surprises, concerning 2-turn TDs. Plus, you enable him to do long-distance blitzes, which might come in handy, too. You know, most of the time it is exactlky one square missing to hit that receiver, right?

Corleth · Post by **Corleth** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 11:33 am

Woo, thanks for the help guys.

Yeah I was pretty much of the same opinion. It's quite rare you roll up the 10, and on a base movement of 7 and now an 8, he is flying down the field. A catcher with a bit of muscle

Thanks for the advice for the further skills. They look great ideas.

Skummy · Post by **Skummy** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 1:30 pm

The movement is great on a human blitzer. He can turn into your advance cage former on the inside, and he won't have to go for it to help set up a cage 7 squares deep. For a second skill, I'd consider Tackle. That way, he can play a free roving safety on defence.

SBG · Post by **SBG** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 3:43 pm

I always take MA increase on my blitzers. They're just great at MA 8!

Fred

Skummy · Post by **Skummy** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 5:39 pm

I've got a pair of MA 8 blitzers, a MA 10 catcher, a 4 AG Guard lineman and a Block, Dodge Guard, blitzer with 4 AG. Setting up cages is a breeze. Defence is the tough part.

Fronko · Post by **Fronko** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 11:09 am

Oi Skummy!

[tease]Try wood elves! [/tease]

Defense is real fun with them... unless you're facing some psychopathic PO mummies ...

Asmodan · Post by **Asmodan** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 12:39 pm

MA 8 on a human blitzer is always nice to have

Skummy · Post by **Skummy** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 2:01 pm

Fronko wrote:Oi Skummy!

[tease]Try wood elves! [/tease]

Defense is real fun with them... unless you're facing some psychopathic PO mummies ...

Actually, because of a coach dropout in our league, I coached a 200 rated Dark Elf team last night with a Frenzying 4 strength Block Dodge blitzer. (Who also has a niggle that I gave him when I played against the bastard) It was quite enjoyable to defeat a slowpoke Orc team 2-0. I suppose it helped that one of his goblins failed 3 pickups, 3 catches and 2 pushes - singlehandedly accounting for ending 1/2 of all the team's turns.