Jim: Hi Bloodbowl fans! Tonight we look at the upcoming GLT II Final between the Hifflitik's Runners and the Athel Loren Guardians. Who would thought Bob, two AV7 teams in the final!.

Bob: I know its disgusting that the these pansies have made it through. How they have not been beaten to pulp and discarded into dustbin of history escapes me, but they've made it somehow.

Jim: Yes Bob lets look at the Hifflitik's Runners coach ankkh first shall we?

Bob: Sure Jim this team is coached by ankkh. He has a lower coach rating than his opponent and has won a few FUMBBL SMACKs tournaments at various levels, from Rookie through to Legend. His record against wood elves with his skaven is 7/3/6 which is not very good but the opponents were all of a good standard, mostly TR 160 or above

Jim: What about Malthor, Bob how does he line up?

Bob: He has a higher Coach Rating for starters, but has been to three Major finals in the past. He specialises in winning SMACKS at the Legend level. Which says he has good at coping with the demands of high level Blood Bowl. Some say he just creates the most powerful teams. That may be true but he will have that advantage again here. His record against skaven with the Guardians is 2/0/0. Both were large victories - 5-1 and 5-0. The match reports suggest luck was heavily in Malthor’s favour though in both those games.

Jim: I think we’ve seen that before Bob!

Bob: Oh yeah!

Jim: Have they ever played each other before?

Bob: Yes the record is 5/1/3 in ankkh's favour. In each of these games ankkh was playing his wood elves, the Anaisli Astendari but he lost both times he played the Athel lorien Guardians.

Jim: How do the teams line up Bob?

Bob: Hifflitik's Runners have 10 players so they will have to get some reinforcements. They have 3 AG5 gutter runners - two which have leap and horns. The other is a one-turn scorer giving this team great scoring potential. Herreh Farfire has the my sort of combo - Claw, and Razor Sharp Claw, combined with tackle and pro this should put an end to some of these uber elves. Both teams have have 2 Dirty Players so its even match up in the fouling stakes. In the damage causing stakes its 4 mighty blow players for the Guardians vs 2 mighty blow and a Claw RSC player for the Runners.

The Guardians LOS is far tougher with two treeman to soak up the blows where the skaven will have to put rats on the line, meaning they are far more likely to take lose players and expose their lack of players even further. Might not be anwyere for that one turner to hide not long into the game!

Jim: Do any significant players have niggling injuries Bob?

Bob: Half the Skaven team jim all them except dirrik would significantly weaken the skaven team if any were to niggle. Herreh Farfire with his nasty claw and razor sharp claw combo would be badly missed by skaven team that will be desperate to even the odds. But the two who be be central to Ankkh success will be his gutter runners Sirikki Trippletopple and Isshir Trippletopple.

Jim: If there is one player each coach would love to kill who would it be Bob?

Bob: It can only be Caldoris Thundercall the STR 5 wardancer for ankkh!!!

Jim: I‘m sure he would Bob, and Malthor, who do think will be target No1 on his foul list

Bob: Isshir Trippletopple. His one turn scoring abilty will allow the skaven to even the score even when down several players.

Jim: Do you think they will be hiring any stars?

Bob: Well Malthor's gone got himself Deeproot and a wizard again. ankkh could get himself Headspliiter but may go for freebooters to bulk up his teams numbers maybe 3 linemen and a thrower or wizard and freebooters.

Jim: How do think the handicaps will affect the game Bob?

Bob: Iron man on one of his gutter runners would give ankkh a strong chance of taking it into overtime or even snatching victory with a little bit of luck at the right time!

Jim: So your prediction for the score?

Bob: 4-3 to the Guardians. I think Malthor will have problems stopping ankkh scoring with those gutter runners. Will Malthor try to score quickly getting several attempts to destroy ankkh from the line of scrimmage using his 4 mighty blows to inflict damage, or will try he to grind ankkh down? I think the former. But ankkh if he keep his gutters alive will be able keep scoring and hope for double skulls or snake-eyes to give him the chance to take the game. But Malthor's luck so far this tournament has the tinge of destiny about it, we will see!

Written by Eyeslikethunder

Edited by Malthor