Dwarfs in a 1M league and then tourney (YBBL2)

darren woodward · Post by **darren woodward** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:45 pm

Hi, i'm going to have a another bash next year with Dwarfs. I took them to a tourney for the first time this year. I did ok but found them really slow (no kidding!!) and difficult to use for that reason.

So, they're coming out to play again in a the YBBL Season 2. 10 - 12 game league and, if i qualify, the playoffs.

I topped our league with Undead this season but couldn't make the finals because of other comittments. I think i'm going to miss the Ghouls though.

My newbie team will be mixing it with any team from season 1 that want to re-enter. So i'm looking forwards to using the Deathroller

darren woodward · Post by **darren woodward** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:04 pm

I meant to add ....

is the Guard/MB route very dull?

Ok i'll get KoR on a Runners ASAP

Post by **voyagers_uk** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:40 pm

KOR and Passblock & Sidestep on the runners.

Guard / MB is never dull whilst you pound and grind the opposition into the dust.....

OIC, you meant dull for your opponents.....

darren woodward · Post by **darren woodward** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:17 pm

voyagers_uk wrote:KOR and Passblock & Sidestep on the runners.

Guard / MB is never dull whilst you pound and grind the opposition into the dust.....

OIC, you meant dull for your opponents.....

cheers for that - i'll just have to cope with that pounding strategy i guess

PubBowler · Post by **PubBowler** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:47 pm

voyagers_uk wrote: KOR and Passblock & Sidestep on the runners.

Personally, I wouldn't be taking Pass Block on Runners.
Fend is a better choice.

Side Step is a nice double but Sure Feet is also worth a thought.

As for Blockers, I tend to steer away from MB in favour of Stand Firm and Grab, just as effective at winning games and I find it more interesting.
Diving Tackle on doubles.

darren woodward · Post by **darren woodward** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:49 pm

PubBowler wrote:
voyagers_uk wrote: KOR and Passblock & Sidestep on the runners.
Personally, I wouldn't be taking Pass Block on Runners.
Fend is a better choice.

Side Step is a nice double but Sure Feet is also worth a thought.

As for Blockers, I tend to steer away from MB in favour of Stand Firm and Grab, just as effective at winning games and I find it more interesting.
Diving Tackle on doubles.

Thanks mate. d

mattgslater · Post by **mattgslater** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:19 pm

My extrapolation from what I've seen work with Dwarfs:

Linemen (3): Longbeards. Guard, then Stand Firm. Dodge on doubles.

OLBs (2): Slayers, but maybe Longbeards or Runners.
Slayer OLB: Mighty Blow, then Stand Firm or Guard (depending on how much you trust your positioning; Guard is the better OLB skill, but SF makes crowd-pushing safer). Doubles: Ignored on first roll, Dodge or SS on second.
Longbeard OLB: Guard, then Mighty Blow. Good if you have an offensive Runner and like the idea of developing a Slayer at safety).
Runner OLB: Block and an unusual advance required. Dodge-Block, or Block-Guard, or Block and +MA. +AG or ST makes one a safety, though.

ILBs (2): Longbeards. Mighty Blow or Stand Firm, then the other one. Diving Tackle on doubles, unless the league is very bashy; then go Side Step or Dodge.

CBs (2): Blitzers. Stand Firm, then Grab. Dodge on doubles.

Safeties (2): Runners or Slayers.
Runners: Block, Accurate.
Slayers: Mighty Blow, Juggernaut. Doubles: Diving Tackle.

Returner (1, maybe): Runner. Block, KOR.

Nickelback (1-2, maybe): Longbeard. Stand Firm-Grab. Doubles: Diving Tackle.

darren woodward · Post by **darren woodward** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:28 am

Thanks Matt

I feel like i'm handicapping myself with Dwarfs!! I know how good they are in the right hands. But i have a feeling that if i'm not careful i'm looking at a lot of Draws.

Thanks for the heads-up fellas. I'll keep you posted how i get on.

Darren