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I am modding Norse into the new video game, and just need a little advice before I can call it done. First, I need you to pick just one of the Norse Star Players to implement- the one that you think is the best in general, or that you would pick most of the time, or just the coolest one. Second, I need a list of good Norse rosters ranging from TV 1000 to around 2000; preferably real rosters from leagues including skill-ups. Third, I need a Norse "Dream Team" (the Norsca Rampagers or the Arctic Cragspiders) who are absolutely amazing. Try to avoid too many stat ups, (let's say 10 to spread across the entire team, 2 of each stat and two for any stat you like) and keep the TV around 2600 or less. Every player should have 5-6 skills and have 2-3 Doubles Rolls (if you want them to). Avoid too many +AGs, but throw a few in if you like. This is going to be one of the teams you have to beat to win the Blood Bowl, so make it hard, much harder than any team you're likely to see in real life. Anyway, thanks in advance for any help you can give!

From our league (FBBL)

Fang of Fenris
Team Value: 1,840,000
Re-rolls: 3
Fan Factor: 9
Assistant Coaches: 0
Cheerleaders: 0
Apotechary: 1
Treasury: 200,000

1 Ragnar Thrower 6 3 4 8 Block, Pass, Sure Hands 160,000
2 Erik Runner 7 3 3 7 Block, Dauntless 90,000
3 Bjordrin Runner 7 3 3 7 Block, Dauntless, Dodge, Juggernaut, Mighty Blow 170,000
4 Asgard Ulfwerener 6 4 2 8 Frenzy, Block, Side Step 160,000
5 Grimnar Ulfwerener 6 4 2 8 Frenzy, Block, Mighty Blow, Tackle 170,000
6 Ranulf Berserker 6 3 3 7 BLock, Frenzy, Jump Up 90,000
7 Sven Lineman 6 3 3 7 Block, Fend, Dodge 100,000
8 Valkoth Lineman 6 3 3 7 Block, Fend, Wrestle 90,000
9 Olaf Lineman 6 3 3 7 Block, Fend, Dodge 100,000
10 Ranek Lineman 6 3 3 7 Block, Fend, Tackle 90,000
11 Hrolf Lineman 6 4 4 7 Block, Frenzy 160,000
12 Skjalandir Snow Troll 5 5 1 8 Loner, Claws, Disturbing Presence, Frenzy, Wild Animal 140,000

I think if you are modding in just one Norse star ... I'd have to go with Icepelt Hammerblow.

Galak

Spreading Jan Far and Wide is the only norse team ever to qualify for a FUMBBL major. Perhaps not very famous but it might be a good demo of what constitutes a dream team for norse. The Jan clones traditionally enter tournaments with a wizard and Zara the Jan and hope to meet lots of undead teams

Icepelt Hammerblow is probably the best choice of star. Zara wouldnt be a bad choice though.

Um, those Norse have a minotaur... I'm assuming that's from LRB 4? Still, it's a nice team (lots of +AG, I notice) and I will use it for one of the teams in here. As far as Dream team, I'm talking about if you could give everyone on your team 6 skills, with lots of doubles and stat ups, how would you distribute it?

@Galak: Just one Star, I wish I could do more, but that would require lots more work than is worth it, and would require running scripts during the pre-game, not really worth it. I've implemented Icepelt, all is well as far as that goes. Just need a few more rosters and I'll upload it on BloodBowlDigital! (http://bloodbowldigital.com/) I expect to have it ready by tomorrow, hopefully earlier, based on when people post rosters.

Can everyone posting their teams please additionally provide a short background and a team motto? That would really speed up the process on my end. Thanks!

bbdave522 wrote:Um, those Norse have a minotaur... I'm assuming that's from LRB 4?

It is ... the lack of Ulfwerners and 3 Blitzers is the give away outside of the Minotaur.

Galak

I have gone ahead and uploaded the mod to Blood Bowl Digital with only one team (the Fang of Fenris), just because I need to get it out there before I leave on a trip. It should be available sometime tomorrow/ later today (depending on Time Zone).

If you ever decide to do two stars the second should be Wilhelm chaney. He's really a necromantic star (being a werewolf), but I believe him to be one of the most popular stars used by norse (due to wrestle+frenzy+MA8+S4 being pretty reliable at getting a ball loose)

Icepelt is more "norsey" though, being based on a norse-only positional.

Star Player has to be Icepelt I reckon, the only really Norsey (and Norse only) one.

My Team from a while back.

Blitzberg Vikings.

Blitzer. 6 4 4 7 Block, Frenzy, Jump up. 180,000
Blitzer. 7 3 3 7 Block, frenzy, Jump up, Tackle, Pile on. 160,000
Runner. 7 3 3 7 Block, dauntless, Catch. 110,000
Runner.7 3 4 8 Block, Dauntless, Side step. 140,000
Ulfwerner. 6 4 2 8 Block, Frenzy, Guard. 150,000
Ulfwerner. 6 4 2 8 Block, Frenzy, Guard. 150,000
Thrower. 6 3 4 7 Block, sure hands, nerves of steel. 110,000
Lineman. 6 3 3 7 Block, Kick. 70,000
Lineman. 6 3 3 7 Block, Guard. 80,000
Lineman. 6 4 3 7 Block, Wrestle. 120,000
Lineman 6 3 3 7 Block, Wrestle. 70,000
Lineman 6 3 3 7 Block, Guard. 80,000.
Snow Troll 5 5 1 9 Loner, claws DP, frenzy, wild animal. 170,000.

Team Value = 1,890,000
Re Rolls = 3
Fan Factor = 7
Apothecary = 1
Treasury = 130,000

Anyone who has downloaded my mod prior to this post should be aware that there is an error where the Snow Troll gets Jump Up instead of Loner. To correct this, run the following SQL on your main Database and on your save file:

update Player_Type_Skills set idSkill_Listing =44 where id =176

Curiousity?

How difficult would it be to mod the Underworld team (as the skins are already there for Goblins, Troll, and Skaven)?

The biggest trick would be to allow everyone on the team to have M access on normal rolls.

Also has someone figured out how to mod the game to allow the 24 races? Last I heard was that if I wanted to add a new team (like this Norse mod) that I need to get rid of one of the 8 ... is that still true?

Galak

It is if you want them selectable in-game, and possibly usable online (not sure on online functionality). This Norse mod requires some SQL to be run on your save file to use, but the advantage is that it does not replace one of the original teams. I am currently working on modifying the database and GUI for online functionality, but I can't say anything on that yet.

As for Underworld, should be very easy, I'll get right on that! Animosity won't work right, but I'll give them Loner instead, or I can leave Animosity out altogether, whatever you think would be best.

Don't give them Loner instead!