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skavens' dilemma: which physical?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:17 am
by amadoris
in my new skaven team the first advancement is for a lineman, and it's a double 2. what's the best phisycal to gain for him?

Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:39 am
by McDeth
For a Lineman i'd take guard or possibly dodge. if its a physical you definitely want then claw
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:13 am
by Brokje
Guard is a possibility, Dodge not. Horns would make him a nice blitzer, as Skaven can have only 2 storm vermin, another blitzer would come in handy i.m.o.
Next advance block, tackle, on a double claw, razor sharp claws or mighty blow and you have a MA 7 pain in the ass....
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:20 am
by Fronko
I would take claw anytime only competing with guard, if you feel, you need it.
Horns would be for either a gutterrunner (even better as a blitzer due to higher MA) or if that lino already has a claw and block.
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:39 am
by amadoris
foul appearence?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:49 am
by pseudo_draconic
i have to say i like the horns idea, a st4 blitz could be handy when opening up a hole in the line (for those of us who dont like rat ogres that is)
FA would be nice if the opposition is mainly flashy passing types but would require 2 players with it to be truly effective
if it was me i would need a really good reason not to pick claw
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:00 pm
by DoubleSkulls
Claw or Guard IMO. Both are very useful although I think I prefer Guard as you can then blitz with the SV instead.
You could take Foul Appearance, Dodge or Spikes to increase his longevity.
I'd save Horns and Dauntless for Gutter Runners.
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:58 pm
by TuernRedvenom
Guard, leave the Claw for Rat Ogres and Storm Vermins IMO. Works better on AV8+ guys anyway since clawed players are marked with a big 'X' on their foreheads.
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:44 pm
by dendron
What about Leader? If haven“t that much rerolls you give your luck a little boost. I think you can use the leader reroll to reroll a roll from you big guy (i thought I read in the q&a section...)
Good Luck with your choice!
Dendron
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:57 pm
by amadoris
i don't think leader is for big guys. and i've 3 rr, sufficient.
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:03 pm
by Fronko
It is perfectly legal to use your leader reroll on the big guy.
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:08 pm
by dendron
When your playing with the living Rulebook 3.0 then Big Guys cannot choose leader any more because they are only allowed to pick strength skills and traits (LRB3 page 26).
When you give him claw or anything that can hurt your opponent he will be a target to be killed. So if you really want a physical what about tentacles or Prehensile Tail.
Then I would go for guard.
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 4:00 pm
by kithor2002
Foul appearance would be cool.
But I would also consider leader maybe so that your Rat Ogre(if you have one) can use a re-roll.
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 4:08 pm
by DoubleSkulls
dendron wrote:When your playing with the living Rulebook 3.0 then Big Guys cannot choose leader any more because they are only allowed to pick strength skills and traits (LRB3 page 26).
Under LRB all Big Guys have access to General skills too, so can take Leader on a double.
Also BGs can use Leader and Trophy rerolls.
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:26 pm
by sean newboy
Horns or claw. If horns then try for dauntless.