Ahhh, the power of shadowing

Blackbird · Post by **Blackbird** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 6:19 am

How could I have missed it? For units with high move, 8 plus, like the werewolf or the gutter runner, this skill is insane against all but the total passing offense. and even then it's great. my query is what are some of the best ways to take advantage of the skill? where do you set the player with shadowing on the field for kickoff? what other skills do you give him?

TiMuN · Post by **TiMuN** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 10:43 am

Just on first thoughts, this is a skill that forces the opponent both to blitz your player with Shadowing everytime, or put several takle zones around, to not let him pass through the line.

On a blitz result in the kickoff, i see shadowing players go and put a takle zone at the other team throwers. On normal play, i see them trying to get close to catchers, or blitzers, so they must dodge several times.

But i would not play them deep ... the earlier they get into play, the earlier your opponent is in trouble.

narkotic · Post by **narkotic** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 10:56 am

You need sidestep, otherwise the shadowed player blitzes you, does not follow up and moves away.

Diving tackle and tackle make a shadower a nightmare, especially if he's shadowing a catcher w. Ball.

The Florist · Post by **The Florist** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 12:41 am

Prehensile tail seems nice as well. Give shadowing to a rat ogre.
Either your opponent tries to run and risks getting tripped by the tail or stays for the beating in which case you don't have to make the WA roll to get to hit someone.

Alesdair · Post by **Alesdair** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:47 am

yup, RatOgres are made for Shadowing...

harald · Post by **harald** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 12:45 pm

Shadowing + Pass Block is a nightmare combo as well.

Yavatol · Post by **Yavatol** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:32 pm

Gorbad has a ST5 shadowing wardancer

Thats a realy nightmare, I hope this guy will never get sidestep and diving tackle!

neoliminal · Post by **neoliminal** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 5:20 pm

Shadowing + Side Step = Pure Evil

Zy-Nox · Post by **Zy-Nox** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:52 pm

neoliminal wrote:Shadowing + Side Step = Pure Evil

+ diving tackle.

neverdodge · Post by **neverdodge** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 7:39 pm

Hey you, my evil twin

... seems like this one doesn t work

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sean newboy · Post by **sean newboy** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:58 pm

Dont forget adding Diving Tackle.

Zy-Nox · Post by **Zy-Nox** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 12:59 am

sean newboy wrote:Dont forget adding Diving Tackle.

didnt we do that yet

The Florist · Post by **The Florist** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 1:21 am

Another skill which is really good with shadowing.....diving tackle!