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Hi,

Back about my Chaos Team...

Played my 3rd and 4th matches; a very bad 2-0 loss against undead and a Great 4-0 win against a Skaven team that could field only 8 players.

I already had a +1Ag beastman (only increase on entire team), but the last match got me 4 increases;

Block for my only Chaos Warrior (who scored twice )
Block for my Minotaur
Block for a Beastman
+1 Mv for a Beastman.

Now I'm not sure whether to take the +1 Mv or take block or a different skill.

Is a Mv increase really useful on a Beastman?

Cheers,

R

I would keep the MV. Block seems better on short term, but extra movement makes it easier to keep up with faster teams.

take it and develop him either as a:
runner: sure hands, block, dodge
defensive sweeper: block, strip ball, tackle

or catcher if you roll doubles - catch, sure feet, dodge and block

I agree...the +1 MV is great to have for a player with Horns (2 dice Blitz vs most other players). You can develop him into your safety/anti-ball handler by giving him Strip Ball, Block, and Tackle...the extra movement will allow the player to catch those pesky faster players.

If it's the first skill on the beastman i'd take MA+ and hope for a double on the next 2 skill rolls: VLL (or another +MA). Block or Sure Hands on a regular skill.

Having 1 or 2 MA 8 Beastman really lifts the Chaos team into a new dimension of speed, resulting in easy 2 turn scores and even the slight possibilty of pulling off a complex one turner.

Yep, hat's it! MA 7 enables you to do 2 turn TDs, without too many GFIs. And it makes for a great safety, combined with proper skills (as suggested above).

Definately take the +1 mv.

I agree with the rest, take the +1 mv.

Asmodan

+MA is always useful. That little bit of extra speed can make a small difference often.

yep, take the +ma and play him back, as the "last line of defense"...give him skills like tackle and mighty blow, so whoever sneaks thru the line has a nasty surprise waiting for them .

Yes. Every time. MA increases are infinitely more useful on slower teams than they are on faster ones.
What I'm getting at is that +1 MA on an Orc Blitzer is better than +1MA on a Human Blitzer because of the team context.
Take it. You're looking at a player that can move a potential 8 squares and throw a ST4 Block at the end of it! You're looking at the only player in your team that can score in 2 turns without the need to gfi.

Like everyone else, I say take the +1 MA.

-Balrog

In our house league a coach acquired an extra MV beastmen. After getting the extra movement, the beastman became one of his top players, and I think he leads the team in TD's, so it was a good choice for him to take the MV. It really increases you scoring potential.

Go with the movement, you'll certainly notice it on a chaos team. There are a heap of uses for him, a saftey and/or scorer. Stick with the movement increase

Strange - everyone agree that the extra movement is great on a Beastman but I dont see Very Long Legs on many Beastmen. Would any of you consider VLL on a double?