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Match Result · Ranked division
Match recorded on 2006-01-24 07:23:35
40k
0/1/0
Player Performances
td
comp
cas
int
mvp
spp
turns
pass
rush
block
foul
TOTALS
2
5
1
-
1
18
-
-9
46
13
-
Player Performances
td
comp
cas
int
mvp
spp
turns
pass
rush
block
foul
TOTALS
2
-
3
-
1
17
-
-
40
47
-
“This match was a fine example of the dodginess of elves, which took my breath away in the first half. The rugby style of play took some getting used to, as well, as the play flowed much differently than your standard Blood Bowl match. I finally figured out that I needed to use my skinks to tie up players and force dodge rolls to make anything happen, but unfortunately it took me two opposing scores to figure that out.
Admittedly, the rugby hitting rules allowed me to take risks with the skinks I would normally never take, as most of my players couldn't be hit away from the ball. However, I had no trouble using my skinks in numbers when hitting as I made most of my dodge rolls in the match. The Saurii largely found themselves outrun and outmaneuvered the entire time, but got in a couple good licks.
All in all, a very different way to play Blood Bowl, and entertaining. It helps when the opposing coach is a creative spirit with a good attitude.”
Admittedly, the rugby hitting rules allowed me to take risks with the skinks I would normally never take, as most of my players couldn't be hit away from the ball. However, I had no trouble using my skinks in numbers when hitting as I made most of my dodge rolls in the match. The Saurii largely found themselves outrun and outmaneuvered the entire time, but got in a couple good licks.
All in all, a very different way to play Blood Bowl, and entertaining. It helps when the opposing coach is a creative spirit with a good attitude.”
Our first try was run through by a maori-sidestepping David Campese (!) boldy running straight over the top of the skink fullback. The ball had gone through three phases of play with Toutai Kefu passing to Greegan then on to Jason Little who found some space and a flying Campo in the middle of the pitch. Sadly Willie Ofahengaue was hit hard and concussed off the ball on the way through so we went 1-0 up and yet 1 down.
The return kick went very deep but the Rugby lines had great trouble containing the skink runners until Larkham but a great tackle on Sumisaurus who spilled the ball out of the side of the ruck. Greegan pounced on it and popped it to Campese who ran left with good support. The skink pack closed on the maul but were unable to apply enough pressure and Campo again broke free and again maori-sidestepped the fullback for his second pie.
Again the return kick went very deep as skinks raced through the Rugby lines but they were unable to move the ball upfield before the siren sounded.
At the restart Rugby were again kicking to the Road Show and this time the kick went out for a touchback ?! Pondering the absence of the halfway line scrum, the tackling was terrible as a horde of Skinks poured through the backline. But Greegan found a gap to tackle the ball carrier only for him to pop it (forward !!) to Gallominus, who sidestepped the tacklers and ran a good try in.
The Rugby took the kick with only 9 on the park (Jason Little had been KO'd in earlier action) and it into a maul on the left. The maul was swarmed by Skinks though and the ball carrier hammered into the deck by a fine tackle. Tiquiri came in off his wing to roll the maul about a bit and happened to come up with the ball which he ran into the middle of the field, failing to make the advantage line in his sideways run. The maul was again surrounded but Phil Waugh peeled off the side of it and attempted to run right over the top of a defending Skink but the wee lizzie stopped Waugh in his tracks with a high tackle that sent them both to the medical tent. The ball spilled to Greegan who was poorly supported and soon overrun by the Lizardman forwards. The few uninjured rugby players could do little to prevent the equaliser being scored and time was not left on the clock for further action.
Two tries apiece it ended, and a fine match played by all.”