“Fumbbl Cup 07 Round 1

A mixed bag draw for my first major. My rats are almost designed to beat Khems, but 5 mummies (including Ram Tut) would most likely exact a horrible toll.

The game started out as planned. We received, and quickly moved downfield to score in 2. No need to prolong a drive with angry mummies bearing down.

With fear in their eyes, the rats lined up on defense. A perfect defense helped save a few blocks and put the GRs in position to fly downfield. High pressure in the backfield forced Skulll to make a few extra rolls and next thing you know the ball is on the ground. The ever-ball-hawking GRs descend and scoop and score.

Lining up on defense, Nuffle again smiles on MusMusculus and a Blitz allows the rats to swarm the kickoff. The Bonies do a great job responding, putting 3 TZs on the ball, including a tackler and a DT... however, a blitz knocks a skellie unto the ball and a lucky bounce makes for an easy pick-up and score for third TD in five turns.

With four turns to stall, the rats once again play press defense and bog the Bonies down. By this time the Bonies have knocked quite a few rats from the field, but can only get one player into scoring position. The threat is quickly blitzed and the half ends with a 3-0 rat lead and several KOs, but no serious damage.

The 2nd half starts with the Bonies receiving and successfully caging deep. The rats swarm the cage, stalling any downfield progress. As the Khemris grind forward, dealing punishment, the rats realize a quick score will not be a possibility and begin to fall back into a prevent defense (preventing damage, rather than preventing a score).

As the turns tick down the Bonies easily score as the rats begin scurrying away, content with a 3-1 win.

A fun game to play. Skulll was a great sport about all the early unluckiness. His mummies really underperformed... preferring to stun and KO rather than injure or kill. His DP also seemed less than enthused causing mostly Stuns. Better armour and injury dice would have made this game very different.

Thanks for an enjoyable game, Skulll!”