Converting Old Teams to LRB 5.0

Squighunter · Post by **Squighunter** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:29 pm

I tried making a search for this topic, but couldn't find anything readily, though I am sure it has been discussed somewhere. Are there any recommendations for converting pre 5.0 teams so they are compatible with the new rules (especially positional changes)? What are most leagues doing for this? How to grandfather them in so to speak? Thanks, and sorry if this is elsewhere!

Post by **GalakStarscraper** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:18 am

Depends on your league.

There are two ways that I like:

1) Don't force players to change and if players die or are retired they can only purchase players that would be legal.

2) Force player to convert .. ie Dark Elf Throwers become Dark Elf Runners ... Blitzers on Norse teams become 2 Berserkers and 2 Ulfwereners. Treemen gain Strong Arm. Etc. Skills that have changed significantly or been deleted can be replaced.

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I've done #2 in my league ... but #1 is more of an option for established leagues.

Galak

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:46 am

I'd probably try and do #1 because its, imo, more flavoursome. Also killing off the last remanants of the old rules is always a challenge

Squighunter · Post by **Squighunter** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 3:41 am

Thanks guys, that helps! It seems #1 would be the fairest as I would hate to tell our big Khemri player that his beloved Mummies don't have Block as it appears to now be a skill only attainable with doubles!

Snew · Post by **Snew** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 1:43 pm

Squighunter wrote:I would hate to tell our big Khemri player that his beloved Mummies don't have Block as it appears to now be a skill only attainable with doubles!

That's the only reason I'd go with #2. I'd love to tell the Kehmri player that!

Joemanji · Post by **Joemanji** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 1:46 pm

Squighunter wrote:Thanks guys, that helps! It seems #1 would be the fairest as I would hate to tell our big Khemri player that his beloved Mummies don't have Block as it appears to now be a skill only attainable with doubles!

Unfortunately, that in itself may be a reason you have to use #2. Four mummies with Block will totally unbalance your league, as Khemri are one of the best teams in PBBL anyway.

Squighunter · Post by **Squighunter** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:48 pm

Thanks fellas. Let's see if as league commisioner I can summon the cojones to tell our Khemri player the news. He's a giant fireman, and also my wife's uncle! [gulp]

Mad Jackal · Post by **Mad Jackal** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:22 pm

Squighunter wrote:Thanks fellas. Let's see if as league commisioner I can summon the cojones to tell our Khemri player the news. He's a giant fireman, and also my wife's uncle! [gulp]

Have your wife tell him then.

fen · Post by **fen** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:57 pm

Or pull out the big guns and get killing a few of those Mummies.

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:12 am

Nazgit wrote:
Squighunter wrote:Thanks guys, that helps! It seems #1 would be the fairest as I would hate to tell our big Khemri player that his beloved Mummies don't have Block as it appears to now be a skill only attainable with doubles!
Unfortunately, that in itself may be a reason you have to use #2. Four mummies with Block will totally unbalance your league, as Khemri are one of the best teams in PBBL anyway.

If that is the case LRB 5.0 shouldn't become official - because it ought to be able to cope with 4 players getting doubles in a team.

Snew · Post by **Snew** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:34 am

ianwilliams wrote: LRB 5.0 shouldn't become official

Ian said it, not me.

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:38 am

Lets go get a beer!

Snew · Post by **Snew** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:01 pm

Good idea mate.

DDogwood · Post by **DDogwood** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:23 pm

ianwilliams wrote:
Nazgit wrote:
Squighunter wrote:Thanks guys, that helps! It seems #1 would be the fairest as I would hate to tell our big Khemri player that his beloved Mummies don't have Block as it appears to now be a skill only attainable with doubles!
Unfortunately, that in itself may be a reason you have to use #2. Four mummies with Block will totally unbalance your league, as Khemri are one of the best teams in PBBL anyway.
If that is the case LRB 5.0 shouldn't become official - because it ought to be able to cope with 4 players getting doubles in a team.

#1 is a much more enjoyable option. Get some other players to pool some cash, and put bounties on those Block Mummies. After a few games against teams with running chainsaws and a handful of Dirty Players, you won't have a Mummy problem anymore.

Post by **voyagers_uk** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:31 pm

Snew wrote:Good idea mate.

Get a room!