Freebooting Big Guys

[Soapyfrog]

Can I freeboot non-star player Big Guys who could normally play for my team?

e.g. if I were playing a Skaven team could I freeboot a 2nd rat ogre... or even a 3rd or 4th?

[Zy-Nox]

I'm pretty sure you cant, as you cant freeboot players who will take you over the maximum allowance in that position.
eg you cant freeboot a 5th blitzer if your allowed 4

or i could be completely wrong

[Dave]

nope, only players that are on the team roster. Big guys must be considered Allies in this respect

[Bookman]

Can I freeboot non-star player Big Guys who could normally play for my team?

e.g. if I were playing a Skaven team could I freeboot a 2nd rat ogre... or even a 3rd or 4th?

No.

You can only freeboot players that would "normally play for [your] team" (LRB, p 42). A fifth blitzer would not normally play for your team, and neither would a second big guy. (LRB, page 25).

However, star player Big Guys are not listed with the racial characteristic "Big Guy" -- therefore you can freeboot Headsplitter in addition to the one rat ogre that is on your roster.

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[Soapyfrog]

Alright makes sense. I vaguely remmeber the stipulation that you cant freeboot excess position players, but cant find the specific rule reference...