the_Sage
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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Dec 04, 2014 - 11:43 |
 
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This skink made legend in 99 games. Unfortunatly, he suffered -av just before that.
With blodge sure hands, he's quite an asset, but his legend roll was normals (alas: an AG would have made him epic).
So, 2 questions:
Should I keep him?
-I'm leaning towards yes. Not having (blodge)sure hands makes you so much more vulnerable to a whole class of opponents (elves and whatnot).
If I do keep him, how to skill him?
catch
diving tackle
jump up
leap
(I left out diving catch and sneaky git, but, well, you know).
All kind of meh options. He shouldn't be catching; he's the guy who picks up.
He shouldn't be marking or going prone: he's an AV6b stunty legend. (but shit happens)
4+ leap on a guy with 3+ stunty dodges? I suppose it might occasionally avoid a diving tackle or pass a defense. |
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Fortis
Joined: Mar 19, 2009
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Dec 04, 2014 - 12:03 |
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I didn't realise that Skinks could take more than two skills. |
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DrPoods
Joined: Nov 14, 2013
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Dec 04, 2014 - 12:06 |
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You are a better coach than I but I would lean towards retirement. No +AG and AV6? It's a tough call. |
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Faulcon
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Dec 04, 2014 - 12:08 |
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Ok, first you said -ma in his bio, not -av. Second I think I'd take diving tackle but keep him back from the first line of defence. Use him to cut off lanes behind the initial defender, or as part of a swarm when you get multiple players onto the ball or a danger player. |
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mister__joshua
Joined: Jun 20, 2007
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I'd keep him, cos he's ace. The skill choices are uninspiring though. I think I'd go DT because it's the least useless. Catch is the only other option really, for hand-offs maybe as he's the BC. Jump up on AV6 seems a waste and Leap on a Stunty likewise. |
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the_Sage
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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Dec 04, 2014 - 12:43 |
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| Faulcon wrote: | | Ok, first you said -ma in his bio, not -av. Second I think I'd take diving tackle but keep him back from the first line of defence. Use him to cut off lanes behind the initial defender, or as part of a swarm when you get multiple players onto the ball or a danger player. |
Oops; fixed, thanks. |
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Joemanji
Joined: Jan 15, 2011
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Dec 04, 2014 - 13:16 |
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I wouldn't retire him immediately, he is too vital for Elf games, but I would be trying to skill up a replacement at which point he can be used aggressively. -1AV is the least worst injury for a Skink ball carrier as he shouldn't be getting hit anyway.
DT the skill. Least bad, he can mark prone players. Then when you have a replacement he can be used aggressively and die on the field as he should. |
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the_Sage
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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Dec 04, 2014 - 13:49 |
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| Joemanji wrote: | I wouldn't retire him immediately, he is too vital for Elf games, but I would be trying to skill up a replacement at which point he can be used aggressively. -1AV is the least worst injury for a Skink ball carrier as he shouldn't be getting hit anyway.
DT the skill. Least bad, he can mark prone players. Then when you have a replacement he can be used aggressively and die on the field as he should. |
While I'd like to skill up a replacement, skinks with 2 doubles are few and far between. I spose I could just take a SH with no block. =/ |
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Dominik
Joined: Oct 29, 2004
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Dec 04, 2014 - 14:06 |
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Since he shouldnt get hit anyway, Diving Tackle is not the primary choice. I voted for Jump Up, that means IF he gets hit, he is immediately able to pick up the ball back again. |
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Strider84
Joined: Jun 03, 2009
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Dec 04, 2014 - 15:19 |
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Soooo much value in blodge ss with dt. And of course keep av is overrated massively |
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JimmyFantastic
Joined: Feb 06, 2007
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Dec 04, 2014 - 15:26 |
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Retire. |
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the_Sage
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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Dec 04, 2014 - 15:37 |
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| Strider84 wrote: | | Soooo much value in blodge ss with dt. And of course keep av is overrated massively |
Sure, but blodge ss dt is a perfect marker; add sprint sure feet, sure hands, -AV, and it's a very expensive and brief marker. One you won't want to use if you can help it. |
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Smeat
Joined: Nov 19, 2006
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Dec 04, 2014 - 19:56 |
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Keep. Nuffle will tell you when his career is over.
| the_Sage wrote: | | Sure, but blodge ss dt is a perfect marker; add sprint sure feet, sure hands, -AV, and it's a very expensive and brief marker. One you won't want to use if you can help it. |
I have a +Ag DTss'er - I almost never mark with him - as you say, too valuable - so he simply owns the 8 squares around him.
When he's in on Defense he sits behind someone, and if they blitz that guy away, they still can't get around this one.
And if need be, as a Blodgestepper he's intimidating solo.
It's ~less~ useful than a disposable DTss marker, but still very useful. |
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the_Sage
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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Dec 05, 2014 - 10:37 |
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Went with diving tackle. It'll get him removed from the game on occasion, but at least it won't be as useless as the others. Thanks for the advice. |
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licker
Joined: Jul 10, 2009
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Dec 05, 2014 - 21:25 |
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You're right that it kind of didn't matter what skill you chose, they are all situational and could all be useful depending on finding yourself in those situations.
I might have gone with jump up or even catch just for the odd times you'll get mileage out of them, but sure diving tackle will occasionally be useful as well. |
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