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So for an upcoming 1.1 mil. national championship im considering bringing my undeads. Basically because I tend to do well with them and because its the only team I have fully painted (which gives +1 coach and fan).

The rules are LRB 5.0 with errata, swiss draw, with 8 initial rounds followed by finals. Normal skill can be given after every match and dbl.skill after 3rd and 7th match.

Im thinking to do the following:

2xMummy (220k)
4xGhoul (280k)
2xWights (180k)
3xZombie (120k)
2xSkellie (80k)

3xRR (210k)
1xFan (10k)

Skill progression:
1. ghoul - sure hands
2. wight - guard
3. mummy - block (dbl)
4. wight - tackle
5. ghoul - block
6. ghoul - block
7. mummy - block (dbl)

I need discussion/advice on especially the skill selection. Normally I would probably prefer a bit more guard earlier on, but the skill selection is tentative since Im allowed to draw my opponent before the actual skill selection, so I can adapt to the situation. After a lot of undead matches I've newer had a mummy with block, so I might be a bit off track due to the fact that I can actually field 2 mummies with block. Other skills to consider is frenzy on one of the wights, which would probaly lead to tackle on a ghoul.

So what do you think? More guard earlier on or different skill selection?

a wrestle player is always handy imo

play some test matches with it but it is useful to take down players with block, especially if they are carrying the ball

Grumbledook wrote: a wrestle player is always handy imo

Agreed, and I would sway Tackle for Frenzy.

PubBowler wrote:

Grumbledook wrote: a wrestle player is always handy imo

Agreed, and I would sway Tackle for Frenzy.

Disregard this!! Lol. There is always going to be Dodgers and Tackle is all you have for it. Keep the Tackle.

think he meant he would take tackle over frenzy

not the best worded I'll admit tho ;]

Hi,

Wrestle is great on Ghouls - makes them very useful defensively and also helps them not get hurt from Blocks as much (not so great if your opponents are foul-heavy teams or get the ref happens)

Last tourney took wrestle on 3 ghouls (one per game) and guard on a Wight for the final - was facing lots of bashy opponents (norse*2 and orcs*2 and worked out perfectly



BFN

Paul (aka coffin dodger)

Thx for the advice so far. I have changed my tentative skill list due to your suggestions.

Skill progression:
1. wight - guard
2. ghoul - sure hands
3. mummy - block (dbl)
4. ghoul - wrestle
5. wight - tackle
6. ghoul - wrestle
7. mummy - block (dbl)

Guard on a Mummy is nice, too. Slow, but hard to get rid of. Although Block on a Mummy is fantastic.