skavens' dilemma: which physical?

amadoris · Post by **amadoris** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:17 am

in my new skaven team the first advancement is for a lineman, and it's a double 2. what's the best phisycal to gain for him?

McDeth · Post by **McDeth** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:39 am

For a Lineman i'd take guard or possibly dodge. if its a physical you definitely want then claw

Brokje · Post by **Brokje** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:13 am

Guard is a possibility, Dodge not. Horns would make him a nice blitzer, as Skaven can have only 2 storm vermin, another blitzer would come in handy i.m.o.

Next advance block, tackle, on a double claw, razor sharp claws or mighty blow and you have a MA 7 pain in the ass....

Fronko · Post by **Fronko** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:20 am

I would take claw anytime only competing with guard, if you feel, you need it.

Horns would be for either a gutterrunner (even better as a blitzer due to higher MA) or if that lino already has a claw and block.

amadoris · Post by **amadoris** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:39 am

foul appearence?

pseudo_draconic · Post by **pseudo_draconic** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:49 am

i have to say i like the horns idea, a st4 blitz could be handy when opening up a hole in the line (for those of us who dont like rat ogres that is)

FA would be nice if the opposition is mainly flashy passing types but would require 2 players with it to be truly effective

if it was me i would need a really good reason not to pick claw

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:00 pm

Claw or Guard IMO. Both are very useful although I think I prefer Guard as you can then blitz with the SV instead.

You could take Foul Appearance, Dodge or Spikes to increase his longevity.

I'd save Horns and Dauntless for Gutter Runners.

TuernRedvenom · Post by **TuernRedvenom** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:58 pm

Guard, leave the Claw for Rat Ogres and Storm Vermins IMO. Works better on AV8+ guys anyway since clawed players are marked with a big 'X' on their foreheads.

dendron · Post by **dendron** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:44 pm

What about Leader? If haven´t that much rerolls you give your luck a little boost. I think you can use the leader reroll to reroll a roll from you big guy (i thought I read in the q&a section...)

Good Luck with your choice!

Dendron

amadoris · Post by **amadoris** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:57 pm

i don't think leader is for big guys. and i've 3 rr, sufficient.

Fronko · Post by **Fronko** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:03 pm

It is perfectly legal to use your leader reroll on the big guy.

dendron · Post by **dendron** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:08 pm

When your playing with the living Rulebook 3.0 then Big Guys cannot choose leader any more because they are only allowed to pick strength skills and traits (LRB3 page 26).

When you give him claw or anything that can hurt your opponent he will be a target to be killed. So if you really want a physical what about tentacles or Prehensile Tail.

Then I would go for guard.

kithor2002 · Post by **kithor2002** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 4:00 pm

Foul appearance would be cool.

But I would also consider leader maybe so that your Rat Ogre(if you have one) can use a re-roll.

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 4:08 pm

dendron wrote:When your playing with the living Rulebook 3.0 then Big Guys cannot choose leader any more because they are only allowed to pick strength skills and traits (LRB3 page 26).

Under LRB all Big Guys have access to General skills too, so can take Leader on a double.

Also BGs can use Leader and Trophy rerolls.

sean newboy · Post by **sean newboy** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:26 pm

Horns or claw. If horns then try for dauntless.