Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Blood Bowl Challenge #7 (Hard)

Boneyard Reapers vs. Darkside Marauders

Click to zoom.  The Marauders' Kickoff Formation

Summary

The 2-1 grind...  a staple of Blood Bowl strategy.  During this Old World Football match, the Boneyard Reapers look to become another victim to the Chaos race... or are they?  You're the Undead coach.  It's the last turn and you're receiving the kickoff.  What's the best way to setup for the 1 turn TD?

Objective

Score a TD.

Rules

  • You must do it in 1 turn.
  • Position a ghoul in the backfield to field the expected incoming kick.  You can still use him for chain pushing, but you must position him at least 6 spaces from the LOS. 
  • Assume the kickoff lands off the field, so you can give directly to your ball carrier.
  • Assume you win a reroll during the kickoff.
  • For simplicity, treat all chaos players as rookies.
  • You can use everyone on your roster.
  • Once you figure out your strategy, plug your moves into this Samba Calculator to get the probability of success and compare with Skip's solution.  Blood Bowl Calculator

Rosters

Boneyard Reapers (Undead)
#
Position
MV
STR
AGI
AV
Skills
1
Mummy
3
5
1
9
Mighty Blow, Regeneration, Guard, Stand Firm
Grab, Block
2
Mummy
3
5
1
9

3
Ghoul
7
3
3
7
Dodge, Side Step, Sure Hands, Block
4
Ghoul
7
3
4
7
Dodge, AGI+
5
Ghoul
7
3
4
7
Dodge, AGI+
6
Wight
6
3
3
8
Block, Mighty Blow, Guard, Tackle
7
Wight
6
3
3
8
Block, Guard, Mighty Blow, Tackle, Strip Ball, Stand Firm
8
Zombie
4
3
2
8

9
Zombie
4
3
2
8

Darkside Marauders (Chaos)
#
Position
MV
STR
AGI
AV
Skills
Minotaur
5
5
2
8
Thick Skull, Mighty Blow, Loner, Frenzy, Horns
Wild Animal

Chaos Warrior
5
4
3
9


Beastman
6
3
3
8

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Continue to Challenge #8

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Blood Bowl Challenge #6 (Hard)


Orc VS. High Elf Scrimmage

FUMBBL view.  Names of coaches changed to protect their identities.  Click to zoom.

Click to zoom.

Another Angle.  Click to zoom.

Summary

This is a rendition of a game played on FUMBBL.  Mardaed was coaching a high elf team and was in awe of the orc offensive tactics.  The orc coach was able to slice through the standard 2 by 2 defense with precision blocks and excellent positioning.  After a few turns, the orcs had the elves entrapped.  Inspired by this, Mardaed called his practice squads to recreate the scenario.

The orcs were putting the high elves on their heels.  They were forcing the high elves to dodge out and regroup.  Mardaed, however, suffered the bane of all elf coaches...  Lineman #9, the first player to take an action,  suffered a 1-1 dodge and fell crumpled to the ground ending the turn!  Now you are the orc coach.  Your mouth is salivating for the carnage that will ensue.  You are eyeing the crowd push opportunity with High Elf Blitzer #5.  But you are feeling like making a statement.  You are going to push 2 players off the pitch!

Objective

Push 2 players off the pitch.

Rules

  • You must do it in 1 turn.
  • Assume that all 2d (your favor) blocks will result in pushes.  All 1d blocks and 2d blocks in opponent's favor will result as skulls.
  • Assume Really Stupid (2+) succeeds, (4+) fails.
  • Assume all other 1d6 action rolls fail.
  • Don't sacrifice ball security!  You cannot have an easy blitz to your ball carrier by the High Elf team at the end of your turn.  If any blitz is possible, a high elf player who chooses to blitz your ball carrier must require at the least multiple 3+ dodges to reach the ball carrier, preferably a 2d block your favor.
  • Assume all units are rookies

Rosters

[P] Phoenix Kings
#
Position
MV
STR
AGI
AV
Skills
1
Thrower
6
3
4
8
Pass, Safe Throw
2
Catcher
8
3
4
7
Catch
3
Catcher
8
3
4
7
Catch
4
Catcher
8
3
4
7
Catch
5
Blitzer
7
3
4
8
Block
6
Blitzer
7
3
4
8
Block
7
Thrower
6
3
4
8
Pass, Safe Throw
8
Lineman
6
3
4
8

9
Lineman
6
3
4
8

10
Lineman
6
3
4
8

11
Lineman
6
3
4
8

Ironcrag Decimators
#
Position
MV
STR
AGI
AV
Skills
1
Black Orc
4
4
2
9

2
Black Orc
4
4
2
9

3
Black Orc
4
4
2
9

4
Blitzer
6
3
3
9
Block
5
Thrower
5
3
3
8
Pass, Sure Hands
7
Blitzer
6
3
3
9
Block
9

Troll

4

5

1

9

Loner, Always Hungry, Mighty Blow
Really Stupid, Regeneration, Throw Teammate
10
Black Orc
4
4
2
9

11
Blitzer
6
3
3
9
Block
12
Blitzer
6
3
3
9
Block
13
Blitzer
6
3
3
9
Block

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Continue to Challenge #7