Pestigor ballcarrier skill-up

[Smeborg]

I agree with Hitogonashi - AG5 (or AG4 + 2 Heads) is pure gold when it comes to running straight through a standard 2-deep defense (blitz one player, dodge through at 2+).

klauser - to score quickly means you have to put more emphasis on the forward players, as well as bringing the ball upfield. It depends of course whether your opponent has a chance of scoring - if not, you can take risks, even exposing the ball more than you would in open play. If I am attempting a score in 2 turns, normally I will move in something like the following order:

- Make a hole in the defense (typically with a Pest)
- Run 2 Pests through to their max MA (no GFIs), this may include the blitzer
- Move the 4th Pest (or a Rotter if no 4th Pest) into a position to make a double play if needed
- Take free blocks on the LoS (these may be taken earlier if it helps to create the hole)
- Move the Beast (if free) and any free Warriors into marking positions
- Move at least 1 Rotter through to his max MA + 2 GFIs (to make 3 potential scorers)
- Create a screen or semi-cage where the ball is moving to
- Pick up the ball and typically GFI twice to take cover behind the screen or forward semi-cage
- Move a 2nd Rotter forward with 2 GFIs (if possible)

The general idea is to get (early in the turn and with as little risk as possible) 3 players into potential scoring position in the following turn (plus a 4th later, if space permits). 2 is not enough, since one can be knocked down and the other mass-marked. Since a player can easily be pushed back 1 square, Pests need to be 7 squares from the end zone, Rotters 6. Ball movement on the 7th (or 15th) turn is secondary - you have no chance of scoring unless the receivers are in good position first. If your opponent is below 11 players, odds of scoring rise quite a bit. You could say that these are a sort of calculated desperation tactic, but it's not difficult to get odds of say 40% to 50% or so.

Hope that helps.