“The Spanish Inquisition took on the fearsome Orc team (and one of the NWL league leaders), Northern Wastes War Boyz, last night, in a daunting matchup, playing up over 800 TV.

As they took to the pitch, it seemed that there was something different about this Orc team. Instead of the usual thuggish brutes that typically constitute Orc blood bowl teams, some of the blitzers on this team seemed uncannily lithe and graceful. You might even say ... elflike

The Dark Elves kicked off the first half, with the Inquisition supported by the famed star players, Roxanna Darknail and Hubris Rakarth. The Orcs gathered the ball quickly, but came under heavy pressure immediately, as Roxanna leaped into their cage to assault their thrower. The two teams scuffled for several turns, with the Orcs managing to hold the ball and the elves' armour holding out well. In turn 7 of the half, the elves scrambled back to set up a solid defensive line, one they were confident that the Orcs would not be able to breach. However, the Orc ballcarrier then handed off to Wend - the most agile-looking one - who, to the amazement of the elves, leaped right over the defensive wall to run in the score!

In the second half, the Dark Elves received and waited patiently for an opportunity. As the Orcs rushed torward them, they saw their chance, and ran quickly past the Orc line to set up a defensive screen. However, that elfy Orc Wend was up to his tricks again. In a bold move, he leaped past the defensive screen; brought the elven ballcarrier down on a 1D blitz; gathered the ball; and managed to dodge back straight past the elven runner. It was a brilliant solo play that left the Dark Elves completely out of position. They deperately scrambled back to try to defend, but all they could do was watch the Orc-of-the-match, Wend, run in his second TD of the game.

Thanks for a great game, Catalyst. Well played and we look forward to a rematch next season! :)”