Neal_Smith
Joined: Mar 18, 2014
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Aug 26, 2014 - 23:10 |
 
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Hi all
Am I missing something here.
I have played 24 games so far, and had 10 different players killed.
Is it me or is that an extraordinarily large number?
I'm not including the 33 hurts and badly injured.
If it's just an amazing run of bad luck,so be it, it'll change but I'm starting to wonder if I am doing something wrong, but it's impossible to have teams get better when they half the time you are rolling out 2 - 4 journeymen. |
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xnoelx
Joined: Jun 05, 2012
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Aug 26, 2014 - 23:16 |
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2 points:
1. You can get runs of higher than average damage. It hasn't been enough games yet to provide evidence of any sort of curse. And games with 5 deaths on one team aren't that unusual. So 10 in 24 games really isn't a huge number.
2. As you get better at the game, you'll learn to limit blocks more effectively. In the meantime, you could look at joining the 145 Club. Their Rookie League is a good place to at least exact similar damage on other newer coaches. |
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Purplegoo
Joined: Mar 23, 2006
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Aug 26, 2014 - 23:17 |
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Everyone loses games they should not lose and takes crazy CAS every so often. You are not alone in the latter.
All we can do is play the game as well as possible and minimise the bad stuff. You seem quite new, I recommend getting as much practice under your belt as possible and watching some replays. I know I've come a long way since my first 24 games, no doubt you will too. |
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liquidorange
Joined: Feb 08, 2005
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Aug 26, 2014 - 23:28 |
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Without sounding too pessimistic, you might also bear in mind that this is the home of the best Bloodbowl players in the world. You've already played at least two of them, and it's certain that you'll cut your teeth on several others before all is said and done. The good part is that they will teach you, like Purplegoo said, to play the game better and learn to minimize the amount of luck that factors in.
Having said that, welcome to FUMBBL! It's by far the best online community I know of, and it's free. Best of luck to you and your teams from here on out! |
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Nightbird
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Aug 26, 2014 - 23:31 |
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Ok, just going back your last 10 games you are being out-blocked 508-222. 
That's a HUGE disparity, to say the least, as it equals being out-blocked by an average of 29 blocks per game.
So I'd suggest starting w/ learning how to limit the blocks you give to your opponent & this should help quite a bit.  |
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Neal_Smith
Joined: Mar 18, 2014
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Aug 26, 2014 - 23:48 |
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Thanks!
I've found that there are some more powerful than expect teams in the 145. I remember a certain Orc teams whose players had played in 22 games and had a lot of skills!!
I feel a it better. I was aware that most of the time i have a lot of players on the ground, but then I get surrounded and can't fight my way out!
At least it's not def a curse yet!
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Nightbird
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Aug 26, 2014 - 23:54 |
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| Neal_Smith wrote: | Thanks!
I was aware that most of the time i have a lot of players on the ground, but then I get surrounded and can't fight my way out!
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Proper positioning & the guard skill should help w/ your issues.
Try watching some replays of the better coaches w/ teams that you are currently trying to learn to play.
Should help loads  |
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Neal_Smith
Joined: Mar 18, 2014
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Aug 26, 2014 - 23:56 |
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Positioning I can do.
It's hard to get a lot of skill when you score nothing and get no casualties lol |
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koadah
Joined: Mar 30, 2005
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Aug 27, 2014 - 00:01 |
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If your team is young then try to play vs the other young teams first.
But it is an open league so it pays to make a fast start.
Also, you have four teams but no apoths.
Don't let your teams get into toe to toe slugfests with teams that are tougher and bashier than them. Agile and/or dodge players can dodge away from trouble when necessary. |
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pythrr
Joined: Mar 07, 2006
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Aug 27, 2014 - 01:25 |
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Welcome back, Neal. |
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Neal_Smith
Joined: Mar 18, 2014
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Aug 27, 2014 - 07:19 |
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Different person. I'm not Neal, I'm Neal's Australian cousin! |
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albinv
Joined: Sep 15, 2012
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Aug 27, 2014 - 07:55 |
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Plays of this pattern can also help to improve your coaching ability:
(Where "X" is you and "O" represents your valued opponent. Players (X) with an arrow put tactics into action, crucial to win a match, brief description included.)
XXX `?ยด
XO <-X (action committed: "Oh whee...think i'll select foul action!")
XXX
It is indeed the place of some of the best bb coaches there are - but there is some variety also, there are quite miserable ones out there to...
...if all fails consider playing (coaches like) me more often for instance!
This is only what i can provide to help out.
There are good hints here so far, take em to heart and try to keep focussed on them as much as just simply enjoying the game. |
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Rabe
Joined: Jun 06, 2009
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Aug 27, 2014 - 08:45 |
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Fortis
Joined: Mar 19, 2009
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Aug 27, 2014 - 08:50 |
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He is getting slightly above average number of kills inflicted though, the expected value is only 7.
But in general, if you don't want stuff to die, particularly with the teams you are running which are more agility teams than bash teams you should try not to give your opponent too many "free" blocks by putting your players in a position where your opponent can hit them. Try playing defense by keeping a square free between your player and your opponents players and zoning him out that way, so that he only gets to use the one blitz a turn, then on your turns work to try and push off the players who have come into contact with you and don't necessarily follow up unless it's advantageous. On offense you want to open a gap and protect the ball carrier by putting other players around him, and then slowly push through that gap by running the guys from the back to assist the guys at the front, then moving the ball up a little at a time, trying not to expose the ball.
Easier said than done. |
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the_Sage
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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Aug 27, 2014 - 09:57 |
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this team suffered 10 RIPs in its first 20 games, and I'm pretty sure I outblocked my opponents more often than not. (I didn't go through all my teams either, I just happened to be discussing these elsewhere and noticed that line in their bio).
So don't lose hope. My guys got only 1 RIP in the next 10 games. Maybe your luck will turn.
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| liquidorange wrote: | | welcome to FUMBBL! It's by far the best online community I know of |
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