3 Gobbos on the LoS (Underworld)

[Smeborg]

I am currently playing Underworld in a semi-scheduled tabletop league (total number of games will probably be 20 or so). After 7 games, they are doing quite well (5 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss). I haven't played the Chaos Dwarfs yet, though, nor the league leader (Undead).

An important reason for their success is that I have begun putting 3 Gobbos on the LoS on defense when I feel the time is right. This has secured me a couple of results by allowing the Troll (now in second line) to throw a Gobbo on my first turn to secure the ball and/or a TD. Now I don't do this systematically, but 2 occasions that I remember are:

- Facing Ogres I felt the Troll was wasted on the LoS as he would simply be smacked (plus the chances of Ogres spilling the ball are quite high).

- Against Humies with 2 turns remaining in the match, and with a numbers advantage (11 vs eight) I felt it was my best chance of winning (it worked).

The manoeuvre works well if you have a RR in hand, you don't need to make the lob always, it is a threat. Sometimes your opponent (this happened with the Humies last night, it was late) will forget the possibility. If the ball is loose in the opponent's backfield, then the odds of scoring can be quite a bit better than a one-turn-score on your receive. [I've also got a result or two by throwing a Gobbo on offense, not always on the last turn of the half.] I feel a bit lucky, but there is a clear pattern.

I'd be interested to know what experience other coaches have of throwing Gobbos on defense with Underworld. Once you have the cojones to put 3 Gobbos on the LoS, you kind of start getting used to it.

[Ullis]

I recently played a few matches with my Underworld team on Fumbbl and did go around putting 3 gobbos on the los a few times. The gobbos are surprisingly resilient due to Dodge and AV7 isn't too bad either. They can also disengage quite easily compared to the rats. Also having all the rats in the second line let's me use their speed for the counterattack.

So yes, I'm going to be doing more 3 los gobbos in the future.

[greymurphy42]

I almost always play with 3 goblins on the LOS, the only exceptions being when I'm facing dwarfs or chaos dwarfs. Lobbing goblins has scored me a few touchdowns from the kick off, especially on blitz results, or a failed pick up.

[Overhamsteren]

3 los gobbos

[Smeborg]

It occurs to me that Break Tackle would be a nice skill to have on the Warpstone Troll at some point. Then you could have your cake and eat it - leave him on the defensive LoS and still use him to lob a Gobbo (when your opponent is least expecting it).

But the Troll is one of those "sweet shop" players in BB, too many lovely skills, not enough skill advances!

All the best.

[Overhamsteren]

Although he can't move on a blitz kick off if he's on the line.

My newest gobbo team have break tackle as first skill on both trolls, it certainly helps to get clear for a throw. Although I wish they could get mutations...