Longbeard

gken1 · Post by **gken1** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 1:39 pm

a longbeard with guard.

better skill choice -- stand firm or sidestep

standfirm keeps in place and allows free dodge
but sidestep could dance around and screw with opponent.

hmmmmmmmmm

TiMuN · Post by **TiMuN** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 2:45 pm

I always forget about that Stand Firm goes on a failed dodge ..

But i always take that on a doubles with longbeards.

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 3:20 pm

Stand Firm every time.

If you have frenzy then maybe side step, but I'd still take SF. Just being able to dodge for the hell of it (well maybe I need a 6 but what they hey, I can't fall over).

Post by **voyagers_uk** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 3:28 pm

how about dodge?

Xeterog · Post by **Xeterog** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 4:50 pm

I like dodge--used to take it all the time on doubles for my dwarves (any of them). Lately, I've let myself get caught up in the 'Must take standfirm' furor and haven't taken dodge, but I think I'm going back to it.

I take it for the affect on blocking dice more than the RR when you dodge (at least in regards to LB's and slayers). Most non-dwarf teams only have one or 2 guys with tackle on their teams. If I have a runner with dodge and a couple of longbeards with dodge...which one is my opponent going to use his tackler on?? Turns out dodge on a longbeard is not a bad choice at all. at least in my mind.

gken1 · Post by **gken1** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 4:57 pm

have u seen sidestepping longbeards in action with guard? it screws up blocking plans if u don't get knock down!

harley_topper · Post by **harley_topper** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:06 pm

I would go for stand firm.

BadMrMojo · Post by **BadMrMojo** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:26 pm

I'd say sidestep. More likely to screw up your opponent. The free dodge of SF is great on a lot of players but far less so on a longbeard.

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 9:29 am

BadMrMojo wrote:The free dodge of SF is great on a lot of players but far less so on a longbeard.

I'd say in some ways its better on low AG players - because you can try stupid stuff without risk.

leblanc13 · Post by **leblanc13** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 9:57 am

I would definitely take stand firm. Sidestep just does fit with a longbeard in my opinion.

Post by **Dave** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 11:33 am

St Firm ..

dodge the guard into 4 TZ's with a six .. or not but without falling over ..