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Strength skill only for big guys: Block or Pro on Double?
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:56 am
by harald
I rolled a Double6 on my human team's ogre. I wont be taking Strength since I recon either Block or Pro is far more valuable. Anyone done a statistical analysis of Block vs Pro vs diff in ST5v and ST6?
Thankful for all responses
/Coach Jean-Harald of Bögenhafen Pride
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 10:04 am
by sean newboy
Block then pro imo.
Re: Strength skill only for big guys: Block or Pro on Double
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 10:13 am
by TuernRedvenom
harald wrote:I rolled a Double6 on my human team's ogre. I wont be taking Strength since I recon either Block or Pro is far more valuable. Anyone done a statistical analysis of Block vs Pro vs diff in ST5v and ST6?
Thankful for all responses
/Coach Jean-Harald of Bögenhafen Pride
I'd still take the STR, just 1 assist and you're throwing 3-die blocks against normal STR 3 players. Once opponents pick up block (which they will) a 3-die block without the block skill is better than a 2-die block with it. Besides a 6 STR player is very hard to deal with, if he gets guard next he'll be a great asset for the team.
And if you really don't want to take the STR then take block, it reduces turnover rate and makes your opponent think twice about half-die blocks.
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:58 am
by kithor2002
I second TuernRedvenom's statement.
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:07 pm
by DoubleSkulls

Don't turn down the strength.
The primary purpose of the Ogre on human teams is to suck up opposition players (unlike say a Rat Ogre or Minotaur which are designed to blitz).
S6 is great at that because it means one more assist for them to get 2 dice and 2 dice is pretty tough for S3 teams anyway.
Also S6 means you only need one assist for 3 dice which is nearly as safe as 2 dice with block - and its better at knocking people over.
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:44 pm
by harald
Okay that was all advice I needed. I heed the advice. Thanks! Now Thadrin, your damned nuns will face a big, fat ST6 bozo dressed in pink leather outfit!!!
*evil grin*
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 2:16 pm
by Fronko
Aaaaaaaaaaargh!
First Darkson makes me spill icetea over my keyboard, now you make me almost fall off the chair with your horrific mental images of tutu wearing ogres.
This is not my day!