Which players are the best in their position??

Remco · Post by **Remco** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 10:11 pm

In my opinion these are the best 'regular' players in BloodBowl:

Lineman: Orc (AV 9 makes him go a long way)
Thrower: Dark Elf / Phoenix Warrior (AG4 and AV8, good combo)
Catcher: Lion Warrior (AG4, ST3 and MA8 and access to agility skills)
Blitzer: Wardancer(Block, Dodge, AG4: this is a real pain in the butt)
Blocker: Bull Centaur (fast, strong and hard to kill)

Anyone think otherwise?

DaFrenchCoach · Post by **DaFrenchCoach** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 10:30 pm

Hum... I think a very good lineman is the dark elf/high elf one... AG 4, AV 8, better IMO than the orc... Especially when your team has played some matches (and the SPP come

)

Zombie · Post by **Zombie** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 11:56 pm

The bull centaur is not a blocker, he's a blitzer. That said, here's my list:

Lineman: dwarf longbeard
Thrower: phoenix warrior
Catcher: wood elf catcher or gutter runner if +1MA, lion warrior otherwise
Blitzer: wardancer, followed closely by bull centaur
Blocker: ogre if big guys included, chaos warrior otherwise

Darkson · Post by **Darkson** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 12:31 am

Norse Blitzer with +1 ST, Dodge , Piling on and..........etc

But if you mean starting players I go for Skaven Gutter Runner or Skink. Never could get my hands on either - Grrrrr!

Ghost of Pariah · Post by **Ghost of Pariah** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 1:37 am

Yeah Zombie has it with the dwarf longbeard. The longbeard has a defensive skill that keeps him on his feet and an offensive to knock down pesky ball carriers. The only rival I think is the Norse lineman.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 2:46 am

Lineman - definately Dwarf Longbeard
Thrower - Dark Elf
Catcher - Skaven Gutter runner
Blitzer - Wardancer
Blocker - Rat Ogre

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 2:47 am

Hey, I just became experienced. Woo-hoo! Do I get a SPP roll?

Zombie · Post by **Zombie** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 4:08 am

The rat ogre is not a blitzer either, and neither is the minotaur. With wild animal, they have to be used as blitzers. Also, with MA6 and AG3, you really can't consider the rat ogre a blocker.

The high elf thrower is just as good as the dark elf thrower and costs 10k less, so you have to consider him better.

Pink Horror · Post by **Pink Horror** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 7:09 am

Let's look at this from an NFL perspective so we get some variety. I'm only going to use each player type once:

Offense

Quarterback: Wood Elf Thrower
Halfback: Wardancer
Fullback: Ogre
Wide Outs: Wood Elf Catcher, Gutter Runner
Tight End: High Elf Blitzer
Tackles: Black Orc Blocker, Saurus
Guards: Mummy, Troll
Center: Chaos Warrior

Defense

Free Safety: Lion Warrior
Strong Safety: Human Blitzer
Cornerbacks: Witch Elf, Dark Elf Blitzer
Middle Linebacker: Minotaur
Outside Linebackers: Bull Centaur, Norse Blitzer
Defensive Ends: Troll Slayer, Amazon Blitzer
Defensive Tackles: Chaos Dwarf Blocker, Long Beard

Pink Horror

Fenryll · Post by **Fenryll** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 7:52 am

Ok let's se that:

Lineman: Longbeard, Lineman Norse, Zombie (for the cost

)
Thrower: Phoenix Warrior
Wide Receiver : Lion Warrior
Blocker: Mummies
Safety: Beastman, Ghouls
Blitzer: Wardancer and other Elf Blitzer

Post by **Thadrin** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 10:02 am

Whoo! according to Pinky I'm a Trollslayer!

Linemen - Longbeards.
Blitzers - Wardancers
Catchers - AG4, ST3 Catch? Lion Warrior.
Throwers - High Elf, cos he's cheaper than the Dark elf. Humans come close for having Sure Hands.
Blockers - Chaos Warriors.

On an NFL team:
TB - StormVermin
FB - Human Blitzer
QB - High Elf
Catchers - a Wood Elf and a High Elf.
Center - Dwarf Longbeard
Guards - Black Orcs
Tackles - Chaos Warriors
TE - Dark Elf Blitzer.

DE - Trollslayers
DT - Longbeards
MLB - Chaos Warriors
OLB - Orc Blitzers
FS - Lion Warrior
CB - Gutter Runners
SS - Beastman

Trambi · Post by **Trambi** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 10:37 am

Lineman - Human lineman (for the price, HE or DE lineman else)
Thrower - Phoenix Warrior
Catcher - Lion Warrior (Gutter Runner are good but without Catch so they are not catchers)
Runner - Gutter Runner (sorry for Dwarf runner

)
Blitzer - Wardancer
Blocker - Treeman (a strength of 6 to block everyone with two dice)

neverdodge · Post by **neverdodge** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 10:42 am

Pink Horror wrote: Cornerbacks: Witch Elf, Dark Elf Blitzer

Pink Horror

wow i was just thinking of the great cornerback a witch could be ...

Remco · Post by **Remco** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 1:16 pm

The bull centaur is not a blocker, he's a blitzer.

Where can I find the actual positions for each player, 'cause I still can't figure out what a mummy is, a ghoul, a troll slayer etc. Is there any explanation about the different types of positions and players in the LRB, or do I just have to accept the word of the veterans here?

Zombie · Post by **Zombie** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 1:31 pm

It's just common sense really. Someone who's used for blocking is a blocker. Someone who's used for blitzing is a blitzer. It's not written anywhere, it's just something that you know.

Oh, and i change my vote for best blocker and give it to the mummy!