Comments on: Undead Ghouls

By: RogueBanshee

RogueBanshee — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:27:40 +0000

Yes, I did indeed mean diving tackle. I was considering shadowing as a second skill after block, but I guess it would make more sense to do sidestep before shadowing to prevent him from being easily blitzed off the ball carrier.

By: Coach

Coach — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:34:39 +0000

Block is better than Wrestle for a marking build, so you are right on that line.

I assume you meant Diving Tackle rather than Break Tackle (which you would never take on a Ghoul). It does indeed combine well with Shadowing, though you are going to want Block and Side Step first, then perhaps Tackle. It is going to take a long time to get five skills, especially as they don’t have Regeneration. So I would worry about that when it comes up and often at this point picking skills also depends on the build of your team overall.

Should get to this point of having a nice problem, then feel free to post your team roster and common opposing races on a forum thread.

By: RogueBanshee

RogueBanshee — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:29:50 +0000

In considering a “marksman” build, I question the lack of block. It would seem the point would be to keep the ghoul on his feet next to the mark, block would seem to be a vital ingredient to the keeping upright. I also wonder about a certain overlap in shadowing and break tackle. Is it worth taking both?

By: Coach

Coach — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:57:50 +0000

Good point, though if I got it as the first skill I would look to take Guard and go for an alternative build.

By: CyberPope

CyberPope — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:56:26 +0000

I think on the Catching Ghoul above I wouldn’t just ignore doubles. I mean if you are going the catcher route Nerves of Steel might be a good double

By: Grimario

Grimario — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:54:39 +0000

Ah, he does actually have Block already, that was his first pick up. I knew there was something missing when I wrote that post! I keep forgetting the merits of Sidestep as well, so that is probably an option if he ever makes it to the next skill up which I think will be his last.

He is causing all kinds of headaches, indeed. There is something satisfying about trailing an Orc Blitzer for 5 squares, watching your opponent use a reroll on a failed dodge and then fall over and die.

By: Coach

Coach — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:52:36 +0000

Thank you for the feedback and glad you’ve been getting use from the article. I hope you’ve not upset too many of your opponents! I’d personally prefer Block and Side Step to the extra movement increases. That will mean they can’t just blitz him off the ball carrier, though it sounds like it is working for you so far.

By: Grimario

Grimario — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:54:58 +0000

That marksman build listed there has been the absolute star of my team. He has been extremely fortunate with his rolls and now has +2 MA, Guard and Shadowing with Diving Tackle next on the agenda. Only Woodelves and Skaven have had much success getting away from him.