AG+ Human Blitzer

Amon242 · Post by **Amon242** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 4:33 pm

My first skill on my 2nd Human Blitzer was an AG+. Now I'm not sure what to do with the guy. I have a few ideas in my head, but was wondering what other people have done when it has happened to them. I'm leaning towards making him a running back, but I'm not sure what the skill progression should be. Any help would be appreciated.

Amon

Skummy · Post by **Skummy** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 4:46 pm

My preferred skill progression would be +1 Str, +1 Mov, Dodge, Leap, Sprint, SFeet, change name to Griff.

Sure Hands might actually be a good choice for you, as you would have someone to secure the ball on the opponent's side of the pitch. The 7 MA will help you get almost anywhere you want to go, and the agility lets you dodge away or attempt a pickup in a tackle zone with a fair chance of success. I developed a Gutter Runner in a similar fashion recently and was impressed with the overall result. Now comes the tough part, though. What do you pick on a double?

neoliminal · Post by **neoliminal** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 5:14 pm

There are really two routes to take...

Tough Catcher = Pro [Dodge]

Blitzing Back = Strip Ball, MB, [Dodge]

Indigo · Post by **Indigo** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 5:07 pm

With +1 AG already, here are my suggestions:

Normal roll -> take Sure Hands, with the reasons described above. Also makes him immune to ball stripping. Alternatively, take Strip Ball as he is then in a good position to:

Blitz > Strip > pickup ball > move on

Double roll -> I'd advise Stand Firm. Not only can he no longer be pushed into the crowd, if on the rare occaison he fails a dodge roll he does NOT fall over.

So ideally, I would aim for the following now:

+1 AG > Stand Firm > Sure Hands > Dodge

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 5:21 pm

Indigo wrote:Stand Firm > Sure Hands > Dodge

That's 2 doubles, not very likely.

IMO you either want him as a runner so Sure Hands, or blitzer so Strip Ball or Tackle depending on other teams.

If you get a double next have a long think about Leap.

Kamikaze Rudy · Post by **Kamikaze Rudy** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 5:54 pm

Is there a prancing skill?

Doesn't really matter what you pick...Next time he plays the Jaegruund Ironfire, he will no longer be living anyways.

Normall Skill - Sure Hands, Gives you another option.
Doubles Roll - Plain Ol' Dodge. A 4AG Human Blitzer with Block and Dodge. Too good to pass up.

sean newboy · Post by **sean newboy** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 5:55 pm

In situations like that i tend to advance them the same as i would have otherwise, and treat the bonus as just an extra insurance. Strip Ball or Tackle certainly seem in order.

Amon242 · Post by **Amon242** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 9:36 pm

Thanks for the insight, its good to still have some time to think it over. So far the most appealing is the Griff route.. go doubles!

As to my league mate...

Kamikaze Rudy wrote:Doesn't really matter what you pick...Next time he plays the Jaegruund Ironfire, he will no longer be living anyways.

Hiding behind the Chaos Dwarves again -

How did your coach get the dodge skill by the way?
"Hey we need to get that Chaos vs. Skaven game in. Huh? You lost the sheet? You only have your Chaos Dwarf team sheet on you? I guess we can play that game AGAIN..." - Coaching Dodge Skill Successful

slackman · Post by **slackman** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 11:46 pm

who else do you have on your team? depending on your answer to that, i might try different skills. although i do agree w/ most everyone on here that sure hands would be a good skill for offense. combine that w/ strip ball, and he's an excellent linebacker as well as fullback. maybe the skill you should take would be pass block, for when you're playing against passing teams. w/ ag4, he has double the chance to pick it off than an ag3. you have 4 blitzers, why not make one of them a saftey from hell. get either catch or NOS on a double for those pick attempts, and either strip ball or tackle on a normal to make the hit on the receiver if he catches it. just trying to think of something different on that one. or maybe tackle and shadowing, thinking along the same route.

slackman 42

Darkson · Post by **Darkson** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 11:56 pm

slackman wrote:just trying to think of something different on that one. slackman 42

How about accurate if you want something dfferent

slackman · Post by **slackman** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 11:57 pm

great idea. if he gets another double, how about dump off too?

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Amon242 · Post by **Amon242** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 5:47 am

You are going to need a Safe Throw somewhere in there.

Dangerous Dave · Post by **Dangerous Dave** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 8:58 am

Well my Star Human Blitzer aptly called Bovver is:-

7 3 4 7 Block, Dodge, +1 AG, Stand Firm, +1 normal skill to be decided.

Yes he has had very fortunate skill rolls. I can attest to my opponent's complete dislike of him - he just won a semi final basically on his own (2TDs and dodged into 3 TZs to blitz and cas the ball carrier).

Unfortunately before this he got -1 AV on an aging roll.... and just picked up a niggle on his latest aging roll

Anyway..... if you roll doubles there is nothing like an AG 4 blitzer with Stand Firm - if you get doubles again.... you know what to do!

Dave

High & Mighty · Post by **High & Mighty** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 2:02 pm

Dangerous Dave wrote: Anyway..... if you roll doubles there is nothing like an AG 4 blitzer with Stand Firm - if you get doubles again.... you know what to do!

..............

Kick?