Orc-Newbie needs advice

[EmperorNorton]

I'm new to Blood Bowl and I have only played a handful of games. Nonetheless I'll join a league in a local shop in a week or two. Because all the players there are more experienced than I am I would appreciate some advice.
We start with 1.1 million gps instead of the normal 1 million to build our teams. What should I spend it on?

Here are my thoughts:

4 Black Orc Blockers 320,000
4 Blitzers 320,000
1 Thrower 70,000
1 Goblin 40,000
2 Lineorcs 100,000
3 Rerolls 180,000
7 Fan Factor 70,000


Thanks in advance,

EmperorNorton

[Gonzo]

Hmmm.. looks quite strong with 12 Orcs, but with all those position players you could come unstuck with no apothecary. Any thoughts on using a big guy to throw the little fella?

[EmperorNorton]

I'm restricted by the houserules to only use a Troll, and I don't want one.
I thought I could buy an apothecary after the first or second game.

EmperorNorton

[BunnyPuncher]

I usually scoop my troll up after game 3 or 4. Orcs don't really need a big guy, but str 5 with av 9 and regen is never a bad thing.

[Skummy]

I'd lose a lineorc for an apoth. You can buy a lineo after the first game, but if you get a death on one of your 8 Blitzers or BO's, you have to rebuy them and get an apoth.

[EmperorNorton]

But that would mean I'd have to play the Goblinn all the time.
Shouldn't I rather lose him and one Fan Factor?
Or probably downgrade one or even two Blitzers?

EmperorNorton

[Gonzo]

Apothecary needs to be bought ASAP and then all you need to buy is the re-rolls and linemen. I do like the line up for this team, very strong starting roster until the other teams catch up. How many games are you going to be playing?

[EmperorNorton]

It's an open league, so I guess I'll play as many games as I like.

EmperorNorton

[leblanc13]

Lower your FF by 1, drop the goblin, and pick up another lineorc.

Goblins are useless unless being thrown by a troll.

[Mad Banker]

Lower your FF by 1, drop the goblin, and pick up another lineorc.

Goblins are useless unless being thrown by a troll.

They are useless anyway...



Mad "God I hate goblins" Banker

[Rupert]

Lower your FF by 1, drop the goblin, and pick up another lineorc.

Goblins are useless unless being thrown by a troll.

They have dodge and access to AG skills like sure feet, catch, sprint. They are fantastic on a versatile orc team..

[EmperorNorton]

Lower your FF by 1, drop the goblin, and pick up another lineorc.

Goblins are useless unless being thrown by a troll.

They have dodge and access to AG skills like sure feet, catch, sprint. They are fantastic on a versatile orc team..

That's my take on it as well.

EmperorNorton

[DoubleSkulls]

Goblins are useless unless being thrown by a troll.

Gobbos are great at low TRs - before everyone has Block/Tackle/Mighty Blow players to hunt them down.

Start with them, let them die and just buy the good stuff as a replacements.

I would start with the troll - because the longer you leave it to get him the harder time he'll have getting SPPs.

[EmperorNorton]

I really don't want a Troll. "Really stupid" is too much of a drawback: I know my luck.
I'll rather save to get Ripper Bolgrot after a few games (Houserules say Starplayers can be bought permanently).

EmperorNorton

[BunnyPuncher]

Yeah, but then you have a 150K troll that cant learn to block.