A bunch of Dark Elf skills, plus: Which player to buy?

[Powerhausen]

Good evening, sports fans!

So, my Dark Elf team the Har Ganeth Horrors managed to skill up on three of their Blitzers. The team, as it stood before the match, can be seen here. Onto the players. I got my mind set on a couple of them, but it would be nice to hear what you have to say about it as well. The main issue is #6, though. Anyway, the following players skilled up:

#3 (5+1): I want a Strip Baller, and this guy seems to have the most potential since he's pretty bare-bones at the moment. Later on, either Leap and/or Tackle.

#4 (4+6): I was a bit unsure about the Dauntless, but it's really paid off. The +MA is very tempting, because I feel he's sort of found his niche with the Dauntless so I might as well just generally make him "better". Otherwise, Tackle? Side Step?

#6 (2+5): I've got a very ambivalent relationship to +MA: I take it at every opportunity because I love the flexibility, but I always find the player short on skills so part of me always regret having taken it. Like in this case, where I'm stuck with a player with no real expertise, MA 8, and no real prospect of advancing again any time soon. How do I make the most out of this player? Do I go for a running machine, with Sprint? Do I go a generic Blitzer route with Side Step? Do I go Tackle? Leap? What do you feel is missing on the team, that this guy could help alleviate with his above-average mobility and a single "doer" skill?

Finally, as a bonus question: I need more players, especially as I lost a Lineelf. For a new 12th player, would you go Runner or Assassin? I'm leaning towards Runner, although I think the Dump-Off is kinda gimmicky, so I'd probably focus on Block, Dodge and then Accurate or somesuch, and use it as a faster Lineman. Two Assassins tickle my funny-bone, though. Player number 13 is likely to be another Lineelf; I need fodder on the line.

[mattgslater]

I just sent Hawca what I think is the final draft of the Dark Elf strategy guide we've been working on. It should be on Martin's website soon.

For #6: Follow MA8/Block with Side Step. You won't be sorry. He'll be great for applying pressure or covering vulnerable spots, and makes Frenzy-based 1TTDs more likely. Eventually, Tackle and either Dodge, Diving Tackle or Shadowing.

Player #12: Line-Elf.

[Smeborg]

I will always take +1MA on any of the MA7 players on the DE team. The reason: I find that I am always 1 point of MA short of what I want to do with them.

[Hosko]

I just sent Hawca what I think is the final draft of the Dark Elf strategy guide we've been working on. It should be on Martin's website soon.

Any chance of getting a link to Martins site? Or a copy of the strategy guide. I'm starting a Dark Elf team in an oz league next week and have been trolling the web for ideas, thoughts and other peoples experiences with them.

Thanks,
Hosko

For the original post, I would take a runner as an extra player. For the skill, from what I have seen online, sidestep would be a pretty good choice.

Cheers

[smokingmonkee]

I'm assuming Martin=plasmoid so here's the link

http://www.plasmoids.dk/bbowl/LRB6Playbooks.htm

[mattgslater]

Yeah. I'm sure he'll put up a new thread either here or in General Chat when he finally posts it to his website.