I am approaching my 3rd year on fumbbl and in that time I have played to date just over 350 games. I've no idea how many different opponents but I imagine it must be around 200 or so.

In all those games I am happy to say I have never had to concede a game (I think...) and until recently I believe I have only had 1 opponent concede against me (a league game if I recall).

In the last month I've had 4 concessions(5 now, 4 deaths in 3 turns will do that to a man). One was in a Stunty Leeg game that went (very)south for my opponent and left the poor fellow with only 2 lads to stick on the line, one of whom was a particularly uncooperative Chaos Spawn. Fair enough.

The other three were in Ranked div were I have had the privilege of playing Snotlings.

There must be something about snots that crushes the soul of your opponent and lifts the spirit in you as well as whispering sweet nothings to that tiny ghost of a sadist that lurks in the heart of every bloodbowler. After all its not always all about winning. Sometimes its also a bit about the other guy losing.

I've lost to Snotlings before (with chorfs....) and if your luck goes bad it can be desperate. The 3d blocks and gang fouls pile on as a hoard of horrible little green bastards dodge through your lines.

From the other side they really are the most fun and I can actually win with them against decent opponents with only reasonably good luck. Goblins are a riot but they are devilish difficult to win with. Halflings are a bleeding nightmare and where it not for that occasional win that just tastes so sweet no one would play them.

Actually that's not true, at least not entirely which in fact brings me to my other point (you had a point?).

The Throne of Blood. What a great idea. I remember thinking it was a great idea ages ago when I first heard about it but I never quite got round to properly taking part until now. It has the effect of giving you something else to aspire to other than just chasing wins, which sadly is always an elusive goal with stuntys. The fact that the goal you're chasing is killing stuff (dwarfs count double because f**k dwarfs) is just great and speaks to the aforementioned little vandal sadist at the heart of every stunty addict.

I've had something to say about etiquette during games before but I strongly believe this doesn't come under it. Having your stat freak, breel creamed sunshine boy get murder-fouled on turn 16 by a gobbo/fling/snot stomping party is the price you pay for all the times you've mercilessly beat down a hapless stunty coach over the years. It's a beautiful thing.

My current record is 12/8/9 which I'm not unhappy with, and it looks like I may collect a few ToB badges this month to go with the one I one I won last month.

I said this record isn't bad but it really doesn't look quite so impressive when you cast an eye at Malmir's.

His record stands at a combined 26/11/10. In Black box. I play my snots in Ranked and while I don't only pick easy games or inexperienced opponents I can at least usually ensure I have enough inducements for some canon fodder to put on the line and maybe a bribe or 2.

How he's managed that in the box I've no idea. Show off.

Anyway, try Snotlings they're a riot. Also join the Throne of Blood. Break heads with a clean conscience.