Slann Catcher Rolls a 12 :(

Warpstone · Post by **Warpstone** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:14 pm

Argh, one of those decisions that leaves me feeling like I'm about to waste a skill roll: my slann catcher (7,2,4,7) has rolled a +1ST as his first skill. A 50tv investment in Strength for a player that never gets stuck in (he used as a deep receiver or passer) seems like a lot to give up.

What would you pick?

I'm leaning towards either Accurate to really help the long passing game or just taking the ST (for reasons similar to why I still try not to waste anything on my plate).

Darkson · Post by **Darkson** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:16 pm

+ST. Maybe he's not getting stuck in, but I'm sure your opponents are trying to get stuck into him. At ST2, he's (normally) only going to need one player to get a 2D block. At ST3, he'll need to expend at least one other player to have a go at your catcher, leading to gaps in the line elsewhere.

Storch · Post by **Storch** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:53 pm

No question, take the +ST.

Look at it like this, it's turning an exceptional skink into an elf. Much more survivable in the long run.

Andromidius · Post by **Andromidius** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:57 pm

Think of it more as a defensive upgrade then an offensive one.

Though you could give him Strong Arm instead, of course.

~Andromidius

bouf · Post by **bouf** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:13 pm

2+ leaps, 2+ Dodges, 2+ pick up attempts...

I'd toatally take +ST and make this guy into attacking player... Strip Ball, Tackle, Wrestle... all good for a player like this.

If you do take the doubles, take HMP and thank me later

Warpstone · Post by **Warpstone** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:00 pm

I guess my concern about the +ST is that a Blitzer is already 7337 with similar skills (actually Diving Tackle, is even better) and better skill progression options for cage breaking ... although I am starting to lean towards taking the ST for Darkson's rationale.

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:05 am

Take the +ST. Much better on defence and as an auxililary blitzer.

zephard · Post by **zephard** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:15 pm

+ST is my vote, for the same reason Darkson gave. It really helped having a ST 3 Skink, just expect some opponents to try and smash him with their MB blitzer.

fen · Post by **fen** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:53 pm

Mr. T says "Take the Strength foo'!"

sirsebstar · Post by **sirsebstar** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:43 pm

Take strenght, and ask yourself why the next 2 skillrolls will bring you +1ST +1AG...

Jural · Post by **Jural** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:33 pm

With STR now adding 50k of Team Value... I'm not sure it's so automatic anymore.

I'd probably take it though. It just makes the player more versatile.

Joemanji · Post by **Joemanji** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:14 pm

I got the same roll and took the ST. Don't underestimate the value of 2+ leaps instead of 3+ on your Blitzers.

Warpstone · Post by **Warpstone** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:17 pm

fen wrote:Mr. T says "Take the Strength foo'!"

Thank you everyone. I cannot ignore your collective wisdom AND Mr. T too.

I took the strength.