Kondor
Joined: Apr 04, 2008
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Jan 11, 2021 - 19:44 |
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Hail Ramchop and Razmus. good work. I have been unable to get in games with my cube so well done.
As we prepare for BB2020, I am not sure how to move forward. Skill choices are changing as are how teams skill up. Also, Pact has a passer. How should this be incorporated?
Anyway, the Borg will have to change with the times. |
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ramchop
Joined: Oct 12, 2013
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Not just a passer, a ROgre too \o/
(not that i'll be able to assimilate any of them) |
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ramchop
Joined: Oct 12, 2013
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Borg Invasion Hive Mind wrote: | Any time a Blood Bowl player gets assimilated (to others it seems to look like he has been killed), his or her useful skills will be added to the following list (other skills are recorded at the bottom).
A Dodge 21
G Block 18
S Thick Skull 7
G Frenzy 5
S Guard 5
A Leap 3
G Tackle 3
A Side Step 2
A Jump Up 2
M Foul Appearance 2
S Mighty Blow 2
G Sure Hands 2
G Dauntless 2
M Extra Arms 1
G Shadowing 1
M Disturbing Presence 1
A Diving Tackle 1
P Pass 1
M Horns 1
M Very Long Legs 1
P Dump-Off 1
M Prehensile Tail 1
G Kick 1
S Stand Firm 0
If a player of yours improves and rolls normal, simply pick the first skill from the top of the list that he/she can learn. Example: A Dark Elf Renegade and a Marauder would both learn Block on a normal first skill roll. Second normal skill would be Dodge for the Renegade and Thick Skull for the Marauder.
If your player rolls a double, he/she has to take the first skill from the top of the list that he/she can only learn on doubles. Example: Your previously mentioned Dark Elf would have to learn Thick Skull, while your Marauder had to choose Dodge.
If there's no such skill on the list, treat the roll like a normal roll.
If your player rolls a stat increase, it has to be taken as by the rules (i.e. AV before MA). |
I don't think much needs changing. I'd prohibit random skills to avoid taking skills yet to be assimilated. Other than that let the Hive Mind decide what they'd like to save up for (e.g. stats, doubles) and from there priority picks as listed above.
Thrower. I think there are two ways of approaching this: Make any "Thrower" assimilated as a "Renegade Human Thrower".
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Allow the Hive Mind to decide whether the "Thrower" is assimilated as "Renegade Human Thrower" or the appropriate Renegade Race position
Borg Invasion Rules wrote: | Minotaur - all Minotaurs, Rat Ogres and Snow Trolls |
Minotaurs and ROgres split. Which side of the split do Snow Trolls go? |
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ramchop
Joined: Oct 12, 2013
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League Invasion Cube 003 reporting. This Cube has been stationed above the Tazman Sea where it observes activities in the Southern Wastes and Deserted Isles.
2021-01-12 Deserted Isles
Enemy force: Skaven
Defeat 1-2
Subject Assimilation: Skaven assimilated - Resistance is Futile. Reassigned as Thirteen of Sixteen.
No Data added to the Hive Mind
Upgrade attained by Five of Sixteen: Block
Thirteen of Sixteen
Full report has been logged |
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ramchop
Joined: Oct 12, 2013
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League Invasion Cube 003 reporting. This Cube has been stationed above the Tazman Sea where it observes activities in the Southern Wastes and Deserted Isles.
2021-01-15 Deserted Isles
Enemy force: Lizardmen
Defeat 0-1
Subject Assimilation: none
No Data added to the Hive Mind
Upgrade attained by Four of Sixteen: Block
Full report has been logged
2021-03-13 Deserted Isles
Enemy force: Halfling
Victory 2-1
Subject Assimilation: none
No Data added to the Hive Mind
Upgrade attained by Thirteen of Sixteen: Block
Full report has been logged
2021-05-19 Southern Wastes
Enemy force: Dwarf
Defeat 1-2
Subject Assimilation: none
No Data added to the Hive Mind
Upgrade attained by One of Sixteen: Thick Skull
Full report has been logged
2021-05-22 Southern Wastes
Enemy force: Norse
Victory 1-0
Subject Assimilation: Norse lineman - Resistance is Futile.
Data added to the Hive Mind: Block
Upgrade attained by Thirteen of Sixteen: Frenzy
Full report has been logged
2021-05-23 Southern Wastes
Enemy force: Chaos Renegade
Defeat 1-3
Subject Assimilation: none
No Data added to the Hive Mind
Upgrade attained by Five of Sixteen: Thick Skull
Full report has been logged
2021-06-26 Deserted Isles
Enemy force: Undead
Victory 2-0
Subject Assimilation: none
No Data added to the Hive Mind
Upgrade attained by Ten of Sixteen: +AV
Full report has been logged
2021-08-22 Deserted Isles
Enemy force: Elven Union
Victory 2-1
Subject Assimilation: Elf Blitzer assimilated - Resistance is Futile. Reassigned as Fourteen of Sixteen.
Data added to the Hive Mind: Block, Side Step, Mighty Blow, Tackle
Upgrade attained by Three of Sixteen: Thick Skull
Fourteen of Sixteen
Full report has been logged |
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DonnyRainboe
Joined: Sep 13, 2011
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  Posted:
Aug 23, 2021 - 00:02 |
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it's never to late to learn a new skill. |
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Kondor
Joined: Apr 04, 2008
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Aug 23, 2021 - 08:25 |
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I love it Ramchop! I will update the hive as soon as I can. I missed the assimilation of the rat too.
The Hive Mind is now updated. Some nice changes due to the assimilation of that elf. |
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Rabe
Joined: Jun 06, 2009
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Aug 17, 2022 - 10:42 |
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A newly constructed cube has arrived in a sector seemingly yet to be explored and has been named Competitive Invasion Cube 001 accordingly. The first encounter caused severe damage to two drones.
No assimilation, no new data. |
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Kondor
Joined: Apr 04, 2008
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Aug 17, 2022 - 12:16 |
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Rabe wrote: | A newly constructed cube has arrived in a sector seemingly yet to be explored and has been named Competitive Invasion Cube 001 accordingly. The first encounter caused severe damage to two drones.
No assimilation, no new data. |
Salute and welcome back. Good to see you about! |
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Dalfort
Joined: Jun 23, 2008
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Aug 18, 2022 - 00:43 |
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Competitive Invasion Cube 002 has been kitted out and will leave shortly for their first encounter. Hoping to add to the Collective and gain the bodies to increase the Roster to 14... |
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MolonLave
Joined: Jul 17, 2022
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Aug 18, 2022 - 02:39 |
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Commencing cube construction on Competitive Invasion Cube 003. Cube 003 will be applied to the group page shortly. |
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MolonLave
Joined: Jul 17, 2022
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Aug 18, 2022 - 02:49 |
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MolonLave
Joined: Jul 17, 2022
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Aug 18, 2022 - 03:18 |
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ramchop wrote: | Borg Invasion Hive Mind wrote: | Any time a Blood Bowl player gets assimilated (to others it seems to look like he has been killed), his or her useful skills will be added to the following list (other skills are recorded at the bottom).
A Dodge 21
G Block 18
S Thick Skull 7
G Frenzy 5
S Guard 5
A Leap 3
G Tackle 3
A Side Step 2
A Jump Up 2
M Foul Appearance 2
S Mighty Blow 2
G Sure Hands 2
G Dauntless 2
M Extra Arms 1
G Shadowing 1
M Disturbing Presence 1
A Diving Tackle 1
P Pass 1
M Horns 1
M Very Long Legs 1
P Dump-Off 1
M Prehensile Tail 1
G Kick 1
S Stand Firm 0
If a player of yours improves and rolls normal, simply pick the first skill from the top of the list that he/she can learn. Example: A Dark Elf Renegade and a Marauder would both learn Block on a normal first skill roll. Second normal skill would be Dodge for the Renegade and Thick Skull for the Marauder.
If your player rolls a double, he/she has to take the first skill from the top of the list that he/she can only learn on doubles. Example: Your previously mentioned Dark Elf would have to learn Thick Skull, while your Marauder had to choose Dodge.
If there's no such skill on the list, treat the roll like a normal roll.
If your player rolls a stat increase, it has to be taken as by the rules (i.e. AV before MA). |
I don't think much needs changing. I'd prohibit random skills to avoid taking skills yet to be assimilated. Other than that let the Hive Mind decide what they'd like to save up for (e.g. stats, doubles) and from there priority picks as listed above.
Thrower. I think there are two ways of approaching this: Make any "Thrower" assimilated as a "Renegade Human Thrower".
or
Allow the Hive Mind to decide whether the "Thrower" is assimilated as "Renegade Human Thrower" or the appropriate Renegade Race position
Borg Invasion Rules wrote: | Minotaur - all Minotaurs, Rat Ogres and Snow Trolls |
Minotaurs and ROgres split. Which side of the split do Snow Trolls go? |
So, are we clear to save for stats? |
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Kondor
Joined: Apr 04, 2008
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Aug 18, 2022 - 06:55 |
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It has been a while since I thought about this.
I would say yes you may accumulate SPP for a stat roll. It feels like a valid option the hive would choose. Thus you would increase the quality of your drones.
Kill a Mino to get a Mino. Kill a ROgre to get a ROgre. Kill a troll of any kind to get a troll. Kill a human, imperial, or OWA thrower to get a thrower. Dead elves are always assimilated as elves no matter their position. |
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fivehead
Joined: May 16, 2014
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Aug 18, 2022 - 07:37 |
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Just saw this today for the first time-- this is killer! Love it |
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