Pass Block

[Mr. Nuffle]

It may be a stupid Question but we do have doubts about it around the playing field today.

So here it is.

If my opponernt declare a pass right next to my blitzer with Pass Block(WHO IS PRONE) - May I then stand him up from prone and attempt an interception?

Regards,

Arkius.

[Frozen Yakman]

I would say yes.

[Frozen Yakman]

I would say yes.

[voyagers_uk]

answer is no.... I remember trying to convince Galak to accept that Jump Up would work to allow the intercept attempt a few years ago.

I was unsuccessful then.

[lerchey]

I disagree. The prone player with Pass Block may NOT use it.

Page 11 of LRB 5 -

STANDING UP
The only time a player can stand up is at the beginning of an action.

Page 7 of LRB 5 -

LIST OF ACTIONS
Move...
Block...
Blitz...
Pass..

NOTE: The Extra Rules section adds two additional Actions: Hand-off (see page 20) and Foul...

Pass Block (General)
A player with this skill is allowed to move up to three squares when the opposing coach announces that one of his players is going to pass teh ball or a bomb. This move is made out of sequence, ...

It does not state that this is an Action. If a player is prone, he must Stand up at the beginning of an Action. Since Pass Block is not an Action, he can't stand up, nor in this case, use Pass Block at all.

I'm sure I've seen this discussed before... maybe do a search on Pass Block?

[Grumbledook]

SKILLS
This section of the rules includes lots more skills for players to use. The
specific rules for each skill can be found on pages 43 to 48. Each
entry also lists which category the skill belongs to (i.e. Passing, General,
Mutation, etc). A skill’s category effects which players can access it, as
described later on in the rules for Blood Bowl leagues (see pages 26 and
27). Unless otherwise stated in the skill description, the following
rules apply to all skills:
6. Only Extraordinary skills work when a player is Prone or Stunned.

[khudzlin]

answer's in the FAQ at the end of the rulebook

Q: If a player has MA 1 or MA 2, can he still move 3 squares on a Pass
Block? Can I Go For It (GFI) or stand up from being Prone and which
skills can I use during the movement part of a Pass Block?
A: Pass Block only allows you to move up to 3 squares normally and no
more even if your MA is less than 3 or if you have a skill like Ball &
Chain. So you cannot GFI during a Pass Block which means that Sure
Feet and Sprint cannot be used. In addition, you can only stand up at the
beginning of an Action. Since Pass Block is NOT an Action (but a special
out of turn move allowed by a skill), you cannot stand up or use Jump Up
with Pass Block. Other movement skills such as Break Tackle, Dodge,
Leap, Stunty and Titchy can be used in conjunction with Pass Block.