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Valkyrie Teams
| 0-16 | Linewomen | 50,000 | 6 | 3 | 3+ | 4+ | 8+ | Block | G | AS |
| 0-2 | Thrower | 70,000 | 6 | 3 | 3+ | 2+ | 8+ | Block, Pass | GP | AS |
| 0-2 | Catcher | 70,000 | 6 | 3 | 3+ | 5+ | 8+ | Block, Catch | GA | S |
| 0-4 | Beserker | 90,000 | 6 | 3 | 3+ | 5+ | 8+ | Block, Jump Up, Frenzy | GS | A |
| 0-1 | Ogress | 140,000 | 5 | 5 | 4+ | 5+ | 10+ | Loner(4+), Mighty Blow(+1), Thick Skull, Throw Team Mate, Bone Head | S | GA |
| 0-1 | Minotaur | 150,000 | 5 | 5 | 4+ | 6+ | 9+ | Loner(4+), Unchannelled Fury, Thick Skull, Frenzy, Mighty Blow(+1), Horns | S | AG |
| 0-1 | Stone Troll | 135,000 | 4 | 5 | 5+ | 5+ | 11+ | Loner(4+), Really Stupid, Throw Team Mate, Always Hungry, Mighty Blow(+1), Iron Hard Skin, Regeneration | S | GAP |
| 0-1 | Yhetee | 140,000 | 5 | 5 | 4+ | 6+ | 9+ | Loner(4+), Unchannelled Fury, Claw, Frenzy, Disturbing Presence | S | GA |
| Reroll counter | 60,000 gold pieces each | |||||||||
| Apothecary | Yes | |||||||||
| Special Rules | Old World Classic | |||||||||
| Tier | 2 | |||||||||
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This roster may only include 1 Big Guy in the team at a time.
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Linewomen
Thrower
Catcher
Blitzers
Ogress
Minotaur
Stone Troll
Yhetee
Famous Teams
Vynheim Valkyries, who were first mentioned in 2nd edition
Background
Famously Valkyries had already made their make on Blood Bowl when the Amazonian tribes starting playing the sport. Originally Amazons came from a Norsca province. They left their home looking for adventure and set up camp in the jungles of Lustria, adopting the culture of the Lizardmen and over time adapting to their jungle environment. Years later Amazons started playing Blood Bowl and over time their teams achieved world fame.
As word reached the Norsca outpost's in Lustria of the Amazon's lineage - Valkyries from the region were invigorated. The warrior women of Skeggi and the surrounding regions started playing the sport, adopting the style of play first used in the region. They preferred to stay true to their heritage in the sport, electing to play a passing game, while the Beserkers in their now nomadic tribe would dish out the pain.
Valkyrie teams are quickly gaining popularity for their fearless berserker nature and from admirers of the passing game alike.
Rationale
Valkyries are mentioned in Blood Bowl on a few occasions. They were first mentioned in a team name in 2nd edition. The team was called Vynheim Valkyries. Though the team was not really all women as the name Vynheim Valkyries would suggest. All the players that were named in the 2nd edition hand book were male, however Valkyries are female.
The next occasion Valkyries were mentioned was in Blood Bowl Magazine 1. Which was when Amazon teams were first added to the game, and Norse teams were brought back after a long absence. In the background material JJ wrote for Amazons he explained that the Amazons were once a group of Valkyries that left their Norse settlement looking for adventure. They ended up settling in the jungles of Lustria and took on the clothes and customs of the Lizardmen. They were discovered years after their disappearance in their current Amazon form.
When designing the Valkyries I felt they had to match both the Norse and Amazons blanket 6337 stat line any thing else would be out of place really. I felt they should be have the Amazon positionals, rather than the Norse ones as the Valkyries ended up playing Blood Bowl with Linewomen, Thrower, Catcher, Blitzer positionals. Ulfwerners specifically did not feel fitting in an all female team. Once I looked at what I had it was essentially the LRB4 Norse roster. So in the end I decided using the LRB4 Norse roster was a perfect fit. It is a roster that I always enjoyed using, and while I did like most of the changes made to the Norse roster between lrb4 and lrb5, I did miss the old Lrb4 roster and felt it different enough and fun enough to warrant a place in this custom roster league. It also fit all the thematics of a team somewhere between the current Norse and the current Amazon roster.
The only difference I made between the LRB4 Norse roster and this one is the Big Guys. In LRB4 Norse teams could have Minotaur, Ogre, or Trolls. Only 1 could play at a time but they had the choice of those 3. I have given them the Ogre only for simplicities sake, to avoid people getting confused and taking multiple big guys. Also I have used a female icon and player art for the Ogre as I felt it could be an explanation for where Bertha Bigfist played before becoming a star player. It would make sense for female Ogres to play for Valkyries, representing their gender etc...
Season 2 (2020 Edition) Changes
Although Valkyrie's have been added to the official Norse roster now I will be leaving this roster as it is, and re-writting to the lore to indicate these are Valkyries of Skeggi. Still holding on to the way they played the sport in the past unlike their Old World counterparts.
Team design - based on LRB4 Norse with 2020 Edition adjustments by Garion
Team background and rationale by Garion
Player Art by Knut Rockie coloured by Garion and Ryanfitz
Icons by Misterlonestar