Double 5 for starting DE lineman

TalonBay · Post by **TalonBay** » Thu May 27, 2004 10:09 am

I've just started out with a DE team and after the first two games have lost my blitzer (killed before I could get the apo) and just earnt enough spp for the first two linemen to get skills, one rolled a 7 and the other a double 5. What do people reckon the best choices are? The money in the bank needs to pay for another lineman so I can at least start with 11 players, so still no doc for a game or two.

I figure that the first lineman gets block but I'm less sure about what to do with the second. I thought it might make sense to plan for the long term and get him something like Guard to go with the Block/Dodge combo that he'll earn later. Or is it best to stick with the +1MA? Currently there is only a witch elf left on the team with a 7MA.

Cheers,
Gary

Joemanji · Post by **Joemanji** » Thu May 27, 2004 10:20 am

It's a tough one. I think you'd be surprised how effective +1 MV is. Guard is a useful skill too though. I would be tempted to take the MV, as on an otherwise unskilled team such as yours, one player with Guard can get lost. The MV will greatly increase the overall speed of your team once you get a full roster too.

IMO Block is a vital choice for your other lineman. Another option would be Kick, but with your only blitzer dead, I don't think you have much choice but to take Block.

Best of luck!

Joe

sean newboy · Post by **sean newboy** » Thu May 27, 2004 10:20 am

Guard or Dauntless.

martynq · Post by **martynq** » Thu May 27, 2004 10:37 am

I'd take Kick for the lineman - that way you have such control over where the ball goes that your opponent will have to spend more attention on protecting the ball that he can spend less resources on beating up your restricted resources.

I'd also buy the apoth before getting a replacement... you cannot afford to lose any more players and it's good practice getting used to playing with 10 anyway!

I think I would take the MA increase on the other lineman. Increased speed is always useful for a DE team, and the difference between MA6 and MA7 is somehow huge.

Martyn

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Thu May 27, 2004 11:14 am

Guard or Dauntless for the doubles. Dauntless is more important if you are up against a lot of strength teams. Guard is useful against everyone.

The other guy I'd give block as you don't have a blitzer.

TalonBay · Post by **TalonBay** » Thu May 27, 2004 12:03 pm

Thanks for the feedback guys, I went with Guard in the end as I'm hoping to get position players for the speed gains in the long run. Guess time will tell if it's the right choice:)

Didn't realise exactly what dauntless did, I'll be looking to get that soon!

The other lineman got block, the teams a bit of a shambles without the blitzer so hopefully this will help bolster it.

Gary.

Xtreme · Post by **Xtreme** » Fri May 28, 2004 1:25 pm

Any lineelf that gets doubles on my team gets gaurd.

Lofwyr · Post by **Lofwyr** » Fri May 28, 2004 1:38 pm

The best team in our league is a dark elf team.
And why? Because the first 2 skills for the linos where doubles --> guard.

Guard makes the difference.

Tobi

martynq · Post by **martynq** » Fri May 28, 2004 1:50 pm

My new DE team has started off ok... first lot of skills were as follows:

Line-elf 1: Kick
Line-elf 2: Block
Line-elf 3: Guard (double

)
Line-elf 4: Guard (double again

)
Line-elf 5: Block
Blitzer 1: Dodge
Line-elf 3 second skill: ST+1... goes nicely with the Guard he already has!

The only problem has been the two dead line-elves obtained during the first two matches. I am now back up to 10 players (3 blitzers, 7 line-elves + apoth) but it'll probably be 2 more matches at least before I have 11 available.

Martyn

Fierro · Post by **Fierro** » Sun May 30, 2004 2:12 pm

Guard it's very useful, I think the best option.

Yavatol · Post by **Yavatol** » Sun May 30, 2004 10:59 pm

I'm also with guard, block and an apothecary

kithor2002 · Post by **kithor2002** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 8:55 pm

I would give him guard.
Dauntless would be better for a Blitzer or a Witchelf.

DangerM0use · Post by **DangerM0use** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 11:47 pm

its gotta be guard.
dont waste a doubles roll on a normal skill, and leave ma for your blitzers and witches. ma will not help you as much as guard will at this stage. right now you need to survive games.
ive played about 20 games with my current team and have been unlucky enough to roll no double for my lime elves. boy am i feeling that.
(nuffle hates me)

Chairface · Post by **Chairface** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 3:03 am

Lofwyr wrote:The best team in our league is a dark elf team.
And why? Because the first 2 skills for the linos where doubles --> guard.

Guard makes the difference.

Amen to that brother

Dark_Soul · Post by **Dark_Soul** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 8:36 am

I had 3 doubles sprinkled in amongst the skills for my linos. The first 2 got Guard (1 dead now

), and the 3rd took the +1MA. Then the 3rd rolled a 2nd Double, so he got Guard as well. Helps nicely to assist my AG5 Jump Up Blitzer and my MA8 Blitzer.

Now, if only my Mighty Blow WE would learn how to knock people over!