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Norse skills: what to take?
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:27 am
by Smithysworld
I have a new Norse team that I do like playing with very much. Three games into their formation and we have a 2/1/0 record. Not bad considering Im returning to actual playing after many years aways.
Anyway, I now have the problem (a good one though), what new skills to give my players when they level up. Here is what I was thinking, but pls PLS any comments both good and bad will be gratefully accepted.
Werewolf = Block and Stand Firm
Lineman = Dauntless and Mighty Blow?
Berserker = Mighty Blow and Dauntless?
Thrower = ?
Runner = Dodge?
As you can see Im struggling alittle, and having not played since 3rd edtion, Im still getting my head around rules and more so tactics (put my above record down to luck and good dice rolls rather than skill and tactics).
Thanks in advance for all positive suggestions and feed back.
Smithy
Re: Norse skills: what to take?
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:36 am
by Smithysworld
Also, does anyone recommend so decent norse minister
Re: Norse skills: what to take?
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:59 am
by voyagers_uk
Smithysworld wrote:I have a new Norse team that I do like playing with very much. Three games into their formation and we have a 2/1/0 record. Not bad considering Im returning to actual playing after many years aways.
Anyway, I now have the problem (a good one though), what new skills to give my players when they level up. Here is what I was thinking, but pls PLS any comments both good and bad will be gratefully accepted.
Werewolf = Block and Stand Firm
Lineman = Dauntless and Mighty Blow?
Berserker = Mighty Blow and Dauntless?
Thrower = ?
Runner = Dodge?
As you can see Im struggling alittle, and having not played since 3rd edtion, Im still getting my head around rules and more so tactics (put my above record down to luck and good dice rolls rather than skill and tactics).
Thanks in advance for all positive suggestions and feed back.
Smithy
My Comments
Werewolf = Block (this guys is your best blitzer)
Lineman = Wrestle/Tackle or Kick (not sure if you have Kick anywhere, but Norse, as much as any other team, need a kicker to control the flow of opposition and create mismatches)
Berserker = Mighty Blow or Stand Firm (mighty Blow will get him to his next skill quicker, but Stand Firm will make him a pivot and reduce his likelihood of falling to a revenge crowd surf.)
Thrower = Leader (cheapest reroll you will ever see...)
Runner = Dodge (or Tackle it depends if he is your ball handler or safety)
it is hard to be too specific without seeing your league set-up.
Re: Norse skills: what to take?
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 3:07 pm
by Smithysworld
Thanks dude
Re: Norse skills: what to take?
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:02 pm
by Daht
Thrower: SURE HANDS (leader next)
Re: Norse skills: what to take?
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:59 pm
by Urb
blitzers are screaming for MB PO... with the jumpup skill there is no reason not to PO every turn if possible.
Re: Norse skills: what to take?
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:42 pm
by Smithysworld
Cheers
Re: Norse skills: what to take?
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:57 am
by spubbbba
You’ll want some guard in there as well. I’d suggest taking it 2nd skill on the werewolves as with AV8 they can take damage better than the Blitzers. It’s my 1st doubles choice for the linos as well.
Also, no Yheti? If you are facing a lot of AV9 then he’s very tasty with MB and either juggernaut or block on doubles.
A strip ball, tackle lineman makes a good safety for dealing with pesky catchers too.
Re: Norse skills: what to take?
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:43 pm
by Heff
I put fend on my linos as recommended on the plasmoid playbook. at first I thought meh, but once I had three it really put a crimp in peoples chain pushes and follow ups.
And Guard, lotsa guard.
Re: Norse skills: what to take?
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:54 pm
by Smithysworld
Taken on all advice, but was surprised about the lack of tackle recommendations
Re: Norse skills: what to take?
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:52 am
by MKL
Smithysworld wrote:Taken on all advice, but was surprised about the lack of tackle recommendations
With so much Frenzy, you can delay Tackle for a while. On a rookie Norse team other skills are more needed (I'm thinking about bashing and survival skills).