tchatter
Joined: Jun 24, 2011
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Nov 19, 2011 - 18:34 |
 
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I haven't seen it on a wishlist or a features yet to be implemented list, but are Mercenaries in the plans for the final FFB Client? |
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garyt1
Joined: Mar 12, 2011
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Nov 19, 2011 - 18:45 |
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Like the journeymen and induced star players that are in FUMBBL? Or something else? |
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Shraaaag
Joined: Feb 15, 2004
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Nov 19, 2011 - 18:46 |
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Something else
Mercenaries are players hired with inducements. They can be any position your team can have. They come with the loner skill, cost the same as the position + 30k, and you can give him an extra (normal) skill for 50k more. They only stay for the one game they are hired for. |
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Calthor
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
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Nov 19, 2011 - 18:52 |
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Pretty sure that's in the plans, yes, but far down the list. |
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Woodstock
Joined: Dec 11, 2004
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Nov 19, 2011 - 18:59 |
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Can someone explain to me why you even want mercenaries?... They seem pretty useless to me. |
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JimmyFantastic
Joined: Feb 06, 2007
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Nov 19, 2011 - 19:01 |
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Getting Merc Big Guys is really good value. All the rest are pretty sucky I agree. |
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RandomOracle
Joined: Jan 11, 2004
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Nov 19, 2011 - 19:18 |
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| Woodstock wrote: | | Can someone explain to me why you even want mercenaries?... They seem pretty useless to me. |
More players can be very helpful? Besides, a bribe + mercenary DP can be an ice option to have. |
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Quaruk
Joined: Apr 14, 2005
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Nov 19, 2011 - 19:19 |
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For a liz team with mng sauruses i could really see the use of mercs  |
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Woodstock
Joined: Dec 11, 2004
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Nov 19, 2011 - 19:23 |
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hmm, thought they couldn't replace MNGs, but it seems they can... Nice. |
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tragedy4you
Joined: Jul 24, 2005
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Nov 19, 2011 - 20:18 |
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Woodstock, its good for Teams that have only high cost Stars in need of simple numbers. plus a dorf blocker with 4329 loner block thickskull tackle for 100k or + guard for 150k is great imo  |
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MiBasse
Joined: Dec 04, 2004
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Nov 19, 2011 - 20:44 |
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Dark Elf assassins and Norse Snow Troll are prime merc options as well for certain matchups. |
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Lakrillo
Joined: Sep 12, 2007
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Nov 19, 2011 - 20:54 |
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They can be used as cheap starplayers more or less, also getting that essential skill for the match, like a tackle-player against zons or whatever it is that you are really lacking can be great.
And yes, they are intended to be included sooner or later. |
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happygrue
Joined: Oct 15, 2010
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Nov 19, 2011 - 21:16 |
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Merc kicker for some teams with MNG (or Dead) kickers are great, maybe even game winning depending on the circumstances. Same is true for strip ball, DP, etc.
Mercs for some teams when they have 80-90K inducements but don't want "just a babe" are great. Babes are a great value for developed teams where you really want any KOed positional players to come back, but what about a rookie team that doesn't have an apoth yet going up against a rookie Pact team with two big guys? If you could have 1 babe or 1 extra lineman that you can put on the line who isn't going to suffer any lasting injuries, you might go with the lino.
What about vamps who might want 1 babes + 1 extra thrall for 120K? Some teams really want that extra lino more than others.
Low TV Norse taking on Zons can get a block/tackle merc for 130K, would you rather have that or the 2 babes? If you have no tackle you'd probably think about that pretty carefully. I could go on, but the point has been made I guess. |
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tchatter
Joined: Jun 24, 2011
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Nov 20, 2011 - 16:07 |
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I had a match where I was playing Pro Elves against High Elves and one of my catchers was MNG. I had 260k in inducements, and felt that grabbing (2) Catchers would have been more useful than just one star.
@Lakrillo - thanks, if I had to choose though, I'd rather see the last few skills implemented before much else. |
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