Tactics Skill allocation advice IV

[tys123]

I'd also go for BT but not use it very often.
PO on a guard tail ST5 player would get used even less.

 

[St Cloud]

Def between BT and Jugger.

I might go Jugger just to be able to move the immovable objects and make blitzing safer.

 

[NieA7]

BT now, juggs if he steals all the MVPs and levels again before you feel happy firing him.

 

[cjblackburn]

BT unless in a Stand Firm heavy environment. Don't use unless it's desperate but if you look like you might use it you can make your opponent play differently. I used BT Ogres to mark multiple players as my opponent would try and prevent the dodge by surrounding my Ogre who I would just leave standing there. Also stops the sideline cage.

 

[Jav]

Ya, I think BT as well. But again, I would only use it in an emergency where I had to have him moved. I hate having to roll a D6 twice just to find out if he's going to actually move, and if you fail the 2nd one it's likely a turnover! So I would tend to use it when a TO isn't any worse than doing nothing, but could be much better. When it does work getting that prehensile tail in the right place can stop a drive.

 

[Werebat]

So Gruechitter the Foul, Underworld Blitzer for Wyrmwood, levelled up to 6th last match and rolled something special. No, it wasn't a double for Jump Up as I had hoped. It was a 10, so the choice is between +1 MA, +1 AV, and the usual General, Strength, or Mutation skills.

Gruechitter is already pretty amazing, with +1 STR, Mighty Blow, Claw, and Piling On.

I'm not thinking he'd get a lot of use out of +1 MV, but +1 AV looks tempting as it would bring his AV from 8 to 9, and protect him from the inevitable fouls that happen to PO killers.

On the other hand, both Tackle and Frenzy have their charm. Horns doesn't look necessary, although STR 5 blitzes certainly have their use at times.

My other blitzer, the amazing Zeem Warpfire, has +1 STR, +1 AGI, Mighty Blow, Dodge, and Tackle -- so I already have a player specialized in killing low AV dodgy types. That makes me think Tackle is less needed on Gruechitter.

Any advice?

 

[NieA7]

Personally I'd have a tough time choosing between +MA, tackle and juggs. Given this will be his last skill for a while I'd probably look to build in some redundancy against the other blitzer dying and go for tackle. +AV is tempting but ideally he won't be piling on where there's a chance of a retaliatory foul in the first place, while tackle is a generally useful skill and will allow you to spread the pain against dodgy sides.

 

[TravelScrabble]

I'd take frenzy, its a fantastic kill skill and since he's str 4... but it will shorten his life expectancy so if you're feeling conservative take juggs. AV definite;y not worth the TV, MA maybe though better on Zeem.

 

[lawastooshort]

Wow, what a pair of blitzers! I think I'd take Tackle too and neither of the stats.

 

[Loucyber]

I run a training Woodelf Team in a perpetual league. So far I got

Treeman
Wardancer with MB and Tackle
Wardancer with Strip Ball
Catcher
Lino with Guard
3 Linos
Catcher with +MV and Lvlup 55
2RR, Apo
80k Bankroll

A: I was in doubt wether it was correct to take +MV as first Lvlup on the rookie Catcher - would it have been better to take Block first?

B: What to do now with that Lvlup? MV is the very tempting choice, making him a One-Turner. But it makes him a huge target too. The team has to rely on journeyman for quite a few games, so there is no option to put him on the bench when defending. What would you choose in a serious league environment? (As I put up this team mainly to try to understand elvish thinking I need the advice - in the end I might still go with the MV10, just for the fun of it, though I doubt it will last for long).

 

[Jav]

A MA9 catcher is already a target. You're opponent is going to hit them whenever they can within reason. Another +MA may make them want to kill him more, but I doubt it will generate many new opportunities to do so. So it's really just between MA 10 and a protection skill, I wouldn't worry about an increased target. MA 10 is also good on defense.

I haven't played a ton of WE, so I don't feel I know what's best for that team. I know I would never turn down a MA 10 gutter runner though

 

[tys123]

I'd take the MA. When you are playing at high TV you regularly face teams with 3 SF or SS so you need MA10 and sprint to 1 turn unless you have grab or juggs.

 

[Nikolai II]

My move 10 woodie catcher rolled 55 on the second skillup. I've never regretted taking move instead of guard. But yea, it's nicer those games I got 12+ players and can let 'em sit out a half.

 

[ManBearPig]

I have a fresh Wardancer on my team, and he just got his first level and rolls a 10. Do I take the movement or Armor, or neither? I am interested in the armor since my last WD who was a beast got replaced due injury, but I am not sure.

 

[tys123]

I like MA on wardancers. Wouldn't bother with AV even on a lvl 5 or 6 dancer.
If it was a double 5 then guard or MB are worth considering but MA over a normal skill for me.

 

[ManBearPig]

I like MA on wardancers. Wouldn't bother with AV even on a lvl 5 or 6 dancer.
If it was a double 5 then guard or MB are worth considering but MA over a normal skill for me.

I was thinking the MA could help cause more trouble on the pitch. So I think I will take it.

 

[Veggente85]

Hallo everybody!
I have a nice Gutter with agi 5, wrestle and leap that leveled up. What do you suggest? I was thinking about dauntless (for some surprise 1 dice behind the lines). Other ideas? I already have an agi 4 wrestle leap dauntless strip ball btw.

 

[notafunhater]

I have a fresh Wardancer on my team, and he just got his first level and rolls a 10. Do I take the movement or Armor, or neither? I am interested in the armor since my last WD who was a beast got replaced due injury, but I am not sure.

Movement, no hesitation whatsoever. Wardancers come right out of the box already dangerous. You can't get MV10 without getting MV9 first

As Tys says, if it was a 5+5 roll, You could go MB or even Guard, but 6+4 is movement every time.

 

[notafunhater]

Hallo everybody!
I have a nice Gutter with agi 5, wrestle and leap that leveled up. What do you suggest? I was thinking about dauntless (for some surprise 1 dice behind the lines). Other ideas? I already have an agi 4 wrestle leap dauntless strip ball btw.

How do you use that gunner? Dauntless would be good to have redundancy and allow for 1d instead of -2d blocks, tackle is good too and would be better than having 2 strip ballers.

 

[Veggente85]

How do you use that gunner? Dauntless would be good to have redundancy and allow for 1d instead of -2d blocks, tackle is good too and would be better than having 2 strip ballers.

Before the +1 he was on the road to become the second sacker. Now I use him as a supporter for the sacker (he's very good to give the assist on the ball carrier) and as the guy in contact with the ball carrier for a fast hand pass -> go to the TD if the situation become too hot. The other gutters are a blodge (I want a double on him for big hand, otherwise he will become an harazer with sidestep and diving tackle) and a wrestler without many ambitions