Slann vs Dark Elves

[nick_nameless]

I am playing my opening game in season 2 of a carry-over league tonight, pitting my Slann against a Dark Elf team.

I will have 220k worth of inducements to work with.

There are a few ways I could go:

1) Lottabottol. I know most people do not like this star player. I like him because he is thematic for my team and because I would not mind having a move 8 player with shadow and diving tackle to terrorize my opponent. Gives me my 12th player. Downside: He could be targeted early and knocked off the pitch comparatively easily.

2) Mercenary Kroxigor with Guard: the main reason I am considering this player is that it would allow me to overpower the line. I have a S4 linefrog and another linefrog with Wrestle. No block on the team at all. The three linefrogs that had gotten upgrades got +AG, +Str and Wrestle. The Mercenary Krox would allow me to have a line of S4-Wrestle, S5 Prehensile Tail, S5. Since my opponent has a lot of block, I feel like this is something that could tip the odds in my favor by making it so that I don't have to work so hard to get 2D blocks. Gives me my 12th player. Downside: Don't really see one.

3) I could take a wizard and a Bloodweiser Babe, leaving 30K on the table. Fun, but maybe not very useful versus an elf team.

4) I could take a Wandering Apothecary and 2 BWBs, or 2 Wandering Apoths. Both leave 30K on the table. Safe, but not as fun.

Tactically I have thought quite a bit about it. Stay off his block pieces and try to take out the ones that do not have it with 2D blocks. Target the AV7 models first. He'll have 4 of them available for the game, none of which have block, but 2 of which have dodge.

I have a guard catcher, and will try to get it in position to create a 2D blitz opportunity on a ball carrier.

My biggest worry is getting too many players knocked out, which is why I am looking mainly at using the Krox and the strong line option.

Any help is appreciated.

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[Dzerards]

Hemlock could be nice against the AV7 pieces. I'm assuming they are the runners and the witches. If he has assassins of his own it negates his Blodge.

[nick_nameless]

Hemlock could be nice against the AV7 pieces. I'm assuming they are the runners and the witches. If he has assassins of his own it negates his Blodge.

I will think about that, but it seems to me to be a lot to spend on a S2 stunty player.

EDIT; he has no assassin.

[Smeborg]

My biggest worry is getting too many players knocked out, which is why I am looking mainly at using the Krox and the strong line option.

You may be better off then with a Merc Krox (no skill) and a Babe. Or even just 2 Merc Linefrogs (to be used as linefodder).

Hope that helps.

[Ullis]

You may be better off then with a Merc Krox (no skill) and a Babe.

I like this. The krox will be an extra body and his Prehensile Tail will be good against elves. Babes will help you keep up numbers. Guard on the krox shouldn't be too important as if you have your guys on the los often, then you're winning the match anyway. And your linos do have AV8 so the los blocks aren't your main worry.

[nick_nameless]

You may be better off then with a Merc Krox (no skill) and a Babe.

I like this. The krox will be an extra body and his Prehensile Tail will be good against elves. Babes will help you keep up numbers. Guard on the krox shouldn't be too important as if you have your guys on the los often, then you're winning the match anyway. And your linos do have AV8 so the los blocks aren't your main worry.

Prehensile tail did nothing.

Went with the guarding Krox.

Things did not go my way. At the end of the day there's not much you can do when Elves make all of their dodge rolls...and failing a critical leap, GFI or 2D block, even after blowing a team reroll will not help.

Skaven are next. Looking to come back strong!