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2012-02-15 13:58:43
4 votes, rating 4.5
4 votes, rating 4.5
First Superstar (and also skill selection pondering)
A majority of blog posts concerning player achievements often hail the arrival of a legend, or the ability to support achieve several on the same team at once.
But here I am, 3-4 years on (though a huge part of that inactive), and I have only just achieved my first ever superstar - The Downward Spiral. http://fumbbl.com/FUMBBL.php?page=player&player_id=8389536
But he only has 4 skill selections you cry! He's no superstar! But you see, he recently has tipped over the 76 SPP limit having thrown 3 completions in his last game while sitting on 75. I'm in a pickle, because I don't actually know what to pick for him.
As we can see, he has accurate, blodge, +ag on top of his default skills pass and sure hands. His superstar skill roll is a normal roll, and I'm leaning towards fend. I mainly use him as the initial backfield gatherer who then steps up and hands off or throws when I feel I can break through enemy lines with someone fast. This kind of role would naturally mean kick-off return is in the picture, but because skaven are already so fast - I'm wondering whether it'll be as useful as something like fend. Any other skill suggestions are welcome!
EDIT: Leader perhaps? Only have 3 team RRs.
But here I am, 3-4 years on (though a huge part of that inactive), and I have only just achieved my first ever superstar - The Downward Spiral. http://fumbbl.com/FUMBBL.php?page=player&player_id=8389536
But he only has 4 skill selections you cry! He's no superstar! But you see, he recently has tipped over the 76 SPP limit having thrown 3 completions in his last game while sitting on 75. I'm in a pickle, because I don't actually know what to pick for him.
As we can see, he has accurate, blodge, +ag on top of his default skills pass and sure hands. His superstar skill roll is a normal roll, and I'm leaning towards fend. I mainly use him as the initial backfield gatherer who then steps up and hands off or throws when I feel I can break through enemy lines with someone fast. This kind of role would naturally mean kick-off return is in the picture, but because skaven are already so fast - I'm wondering whether it'll be as useful as something like fend. Any other skill suggestions are welcome!
EDIT: Leader perhaps? Only have 3 team RRs.
Comments
Posted by Aecrylis on 2012-02-15 14:59:51
I would say Leader! :)
Posted by Rabe on 2012-02-15 15:02:07
Nice player! Congratulations on your first super star! :-)
Leader is a good option, with blodge he's rather safe and probably won't get targeted first. I think there are other skills that could make that guy even more useful though (especially on defense).
Other options I'd think about:
- Safe Throw (use his passing abilities almost without the fear of being intercepted, good to reach gutter downfield)
- Strip Ball (useful on defense against less skillful ball carriers, he can get anywhere almost as easy as a gutter runner!)
- Tackle (very good against elves etc. on a player that mobile - and you only got one tackler so far)
- Dump-Off (could pull some nice tricks in combination with gutter runners if you're running out of players and therefor use him as a ball carrier, but cannot protect him completely or against leaping cage breakers)
Just some food for hought. :-)
Leader is a good option, with blodge he's rather safe and probably won't get targeted first. I think there are other skills that could make that guy even more useful though (especially on defense).
Other options I'd think about:
- Safe Throw (use his passing abilities almost without the fear of being intercepted, good to reach gutter downfield)
- Strip Ball (useful on defense against less skillful ball carriers, he can get anywhere almost as easy as a gutter runner!)
- Tackle (very good against elves etc. on a player that mobile - and you only got one tackler so far)
- Dump-Off (could pull some nice tricks in combination with gutter runners if you're running out of players and therefor use him as a ball carrier, but cannot protect him completely or against leaping cage breakers)
Just some food for hought. :-)
Posted by Cavetroll on 2012-02-15 17:20:07
Grats on your super star. As someone else who also has yet to achieve a Legend, I still get excited each time I get a new Super Star (or my lone Mega Star).
Leader wouldn't be a bad choice, but I think Strip Ball or Tackle would be even better for defense. AG4 Blodger with ST3 could sit in the middle of the field and be a serious threat. If you want to go offense, Safe Throw is a good choice if you like passing. Dump Off could be fun and useful as skaven are often playing undermanned and you have GRs to throw to.
Of all these choices, I think I like Tackle the best because you only have 1 Tackler.
Leader wouldn't be a bad choice, but I think Strip Ball or Tackle would be even better for defense. AG4 Blodger with ST3 could sit in the middle of the field and be a serious threat. If you want to go offense, Safe Throw is a good choice if you like passing. Dump Off could be fun and useful as skaven are often playing undermanned and you have GRs to throw to.
Of all these choices, I think I like Tackle the best because you only have 1 Tackler.
Posted by Daudy on 2012-02-15 23:38:29
Thanks for the ideas so far. Usually I aim to run with two defensive gutter runners (see my dead star dauntless/wrestle/stripball/twoheads gutter runner). But recently the team has taken a bit of a smashing due to some of my questionable opponent choices, so I'm stuck with a bunch of unskilled GRs :P
The sole wrestle/tackler on the team is actually the backup! But he's one of the few rats to have survived recent onslaughts.
The sole wrestle/tackler on the team is actually the backup! But he's one of the few rats to have survived recent onslaughts.