“BLOODER MATCH #6

The inhospitable Southern Wastes tests us again, this time with a multiple SWL champion. Coach ClayInfinity and his snots await...

Objectives

1. SPP. We want to get Mummies to BLOCK, get a Wight who can TACKLE, and time to get another Ghoul to BLOCK.

2. Limit damage to any positional layers with SPP.

Goals

1. 3db with Wights is priority, 3db with Mummies is secondary.

2. Block S1 things, eliminate them from field to make scoring easier.

Plan

1. Create multiple tackle zones on defence and attack to slow down stunty advance.

2. Feed zombies to S5 things to keep them quiet.

Match Report

We defend first. Our set up was offset to take S5 things to the side, however the boat style does allow an easy blitz on our Mummy. This could have been casualty, or open to foul. I am not sure, but think perhaps a space invader set up is better.

T3 one Mummy is KO and the snots move to an open sideline, into our territory. Pressure. We keep using block players to chip away at snots with some success.

Eventually we find 6 dice to hit ball carrier with block Wight. 91% to sack, we do not find it. We must re set our line, and a 1/9 Ghoul dodge fail ends in death.

We take a 76% play to sack the ball carrier which does succeed, however our recovery is not there, and the Snotlings get their score.

We are very fortunate with the Two Turn Touchdown. Kick off landing, pick ups, hand offs, GFIs. We do get our blocking order of operations incorrect and allow a side step to mark our players, and a positional mistake next to sideline goes unpunished with 45% surf not found.

In the 2nd half we feint north, then pull south, and put or block MB players to work to thin the herd. In truth, we are very lucky the WIZARD and bombs do not create the damage to our line they could.


Learnings

1. OPTIONS

We needed to keep a player behind our ball carrier, and in front of a screen, to limit the potential impact of the wizard and bomber. We also needed to keep our more mobile pieces, erm.. mobile.. This gave us both a safety net, and options to switch line of attack.

2. SIDELINES

We put our ball carrier on the sideline when attempting the 2 turner. This was a mistake, and there was potential for 45% play to surf the ball. We must respect stunty dodge, and -3db blocks to surf when we are on sidelines.


Summary

The Canetoads can be proud of their efforts. The played a clean game and pressed their luck. Mummy MVP, CAS to both Wights, and double TD to Ghoul mean we have hit all the right spots and can now armour our team with more skills.

It was also a great chance to play against a Blood Bowl and SWL legend. Coach ClayInfinity is also a FUMBBL Admin and listening to his Podcast with PurpleChest is how we found the SWL.

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