"Stakes" skill necessary?

[Carnis]

I'm just wondering, why does Zara the Slayer need her own skill "Stakes?". Is this some weird buffy reference, wouldn't the world be better without it..?

Wouldn't she be good enough with blodge/stab ST4 alone? Furthermore, shouldn't the skill-category be full of skills players actually have access to (via doubles, or start with, or available through chaos cup final)? Finally, it seriously ruins high rating vampire teams, which are super weak enough as is. Stabbing thralls with AV6 isn't fun for either side..

[DoubleSkulls]

Is this some weird buffy reference

Yes

[Smeborg]

I believe JJ has long been a Buffy fan.

[Grumbledook]

bring back Kantona ;]

[Wylder]

On a related topic, are there any commonly accepted Zara substitute miniatures? The one in the SG catalogue doesn't actually seem to get sold.

[howlinggriffon]

I've used the Hasslefree "Kalee" model to represent Zara (and Griff strangely enough...)

[Smeborg]

I have a suggestion for JJ and the BBRC, which is:

- Modify the Stakes skill description so that it only works against players with Regeneration, not against all players on the undead teams.

So, for example, it would not work against Ghouls and Thralls, but it would work against Trolls, Nurgle positionals etc. It is the players with Regen who are "undead", not their aspiring little mortal servants (with low armour...).

Hope this helps.

[Darkson]

That doesn't work either - trolls and nurgle aren't "undead" - I'd argue that Ghouls are more "undead" than a troll.

[Gotten]

It could work fluff wise tho, as in the end the reason of the stake in the heart should be that it cant be regenerated from, or am I wrong?

[Jural]

I'm totally OK with that skill disappearing from the game.