LRB 6.0

[plasmoid]

Xcver's stats was not included in the LRB5 stats collected, so that wasn't the problem.
But everywhere I collected stats for them, they did very well.
Add to that, that several leagues reported back that in small everybody-starts-out-at-the-same-time leagues, khemri could wreck the league by getting ahead on the development curve, while smashing their opponents back.

The new data pool for LRB6x was smaller than the 1st one.
The "MBBL"/LRB6x khemri were stats were just 353, but within that sample, they performed as a (low) tier 1 team.
http://www.plasmoids.dk/bbowl/LRB6Stats.htm

Cheers
Martin

PS, mine are doing decently too. 4 ST5 players isn't nothing. But the team is more about pitch control than blocking everything into the dug-out and then waltzing in the easy TD.

[Joemanji]

Was it the fact the xcver was an excellent khemri coach resulted in the khemri nerf?

I can 100% guarantee that the answer to that is no. But it wasn't just xcver. Every good coach in the MBBL using Khemri had a win ratio > 70% under the LRB 5 rules. For example, I had 12-4-2 and the 2 games I lose were due to ridiculous luck (i.e. triple skulls 2 turns in a row or rolling six 1s in a row).

[zebulon]

Hello.

A little post for saying thanks a lot to Galak, JJ and BBRC.
Play BB in 1995-98, stop for a decade.

And when I come back, oh my god, 24 teams, rulebook changes and become better and better.

This is a great game and i'm happy with this LRB6.

So thanks a lot for the job.

PS: A french player who wrote a poor Shakspeare language. Sorry.

[Craigtw]

it could be true... just for the Slann. because CP and underworld have plenty of GW MINIATURES to make replacements...

I am too busy/lazy to do the search right now, but Galak did say that it was to be an all or nothing deal. If Slann was not included then it would be too easy for them to never have to think about them again if they were the only ones being left out.

[Gaixo]

Right. From my understanding, it was the BBRC that forced the issue by lumping them together (and it was a good move, in my opinion).

I thought that the Kroot-to-Slann conversion kit was intended to grease the wheels toward getting them accepted into LRB6, but I guess it didn't work out that way.

It's unfortunate, because the Slann seem to draw a kneejerk reaction from some players, so that it's easy to imagine them being voted out of a league for being "broken" and taking the other two with them.

[worthy]

I do like the new khemri and I am getting on well with them. they are not however tier one and certainly not high tier one.
it is fun playing with the team though unless you get pouring rain

I play Khemri too and I agree, deffinately not Tier 1, but I am good with them (stuffy is the word people tend to use) and if your playing against someone who doesn't have a none bashy tream try this: Before the match have your opponent agree that in the event of a draw it will be decide by most players left on the pitch (best against someone who doesn't know much about BB) and then take them all out, lol!! (works for me).

[Stu]

I think Games Workshop have a point here actually re: the star players. Why should they add new official stars like Sinnedbad and Bertha Bigfist, that they don't produce minis for, when there is a rival company already making minis called Sinsbad and Bertha Giantfist?

[browwnrob]

Was it the fact the xcver was an excellent khemri coach resulted in the khemri nerf?

I can 100% guarantee that the answer to that is no. But it wasn't just xcver. Every good coach in the MBBL using Khemri had a win ratio > 70% under the LRB 5 rules. For example, I had 12-4-2 and the 2 games I lose were due to ridiculous luck (i.e. triple skulls 2 turns in a row or rolling six 1s in a row).

One of those games was likely against me!

[tchatter]

GW can be so stupid. I loved the Monty Python skit further up in the thread. LOL.


Not to act dense or anything, but couldn't any one of us that has access to a PDF editor simply edit in the new changes and have an LRB6?

I agree that it would be in GW's best interest and our own to have an official LRB 6 on the GW site. However, lets be honest, it doesn't take long to make your own LRB 6 using the existing LRB5+.

I won't do it , simply because GW will of course go directly to Galak since I believe he is still the keeper of the PDF? I might be wrong. The last thing I want is to get Galak on GW's bad side after all he and the rest of the BBRC have done for us. I can't thank them enough for what has probably now become a thankless task. I hope the BBRC realizes how much the community appreciates their hard work, even if GW doesn't.

[Duke Jan]

OK, missed a lot of the discussion, but is it worthwhile to make a note that you can convert models to represent these star players, making them some kind of advanced hobbyist option?

That would require the stars are finally assigned a race in GW terms though, such as Fezglitch is a skaven censer bearer.

[plasmoid]

Good idea Jan!

[skritter]

I haven't read the whole thread and this probably has been talked about.

But why don't we turn the STARS situation back on Grandma Wendy and start a conversation that suggests GW alternatives for ALL the new Stars. Either straight up models or conversions from their product range.

Thus making them feel great about including these into the game.

[Wylder]

Yeah, I think if getting GW back into supporting blood bowl was as simple as saying "Hey, why don't you release some new miniatures, eh?" then the stars would already be out.

[Grumbledook]

they made new minis for space hulk...

if they do make a new version of BB boxed set new minis wouldn't be too far fetched

don't forget minis have some lead time, just take a look how long impact and rolljordan take

so many pessimists on here ;]

[Spaceman_Spiff]

Did I really see Deeproot at 300K? and the chef is still at 100k?
Well then.
So long 'flings. You were the worst team in the game before by a long shot, and now you're even worse. My league halflings will now collect dust until the end of time.