“4 Catchers: game 3

Well, that was an interesting game. Matchup were CD with 3 Guards. Basic tactics: I receive and have one guy on the bench. They have 11 players in total. Furthermore, they put their BC on the LOS so it looks like I should go into a fouling war.

First half, we set up a good gangfoul, then the catcher fails pickup. Second turn, the CD get into position to threaten things, and a failed block on my side gives away my initiative. A failed apo on my Guard lino starts to take apart my numerical advantage. A few blocks into the game and my team is shattered - the CD score comfortably in turn 6. I receive again but position badly to get a lockdown on my receivers. Had to dodge to free one, and was lucky the BC tripped on the last gfi into the endzone.

0-1 at half time, they receive and the kickoff roll is Blizzard which is awesome. A dwarf dodged into my arms, a missclick I presume and gave the initiative back to me. The ball was free with a blitz, but I foolishly followup and had to dodge and failed. The CD achieved lockdown on my team again, then did something I didn't understand: pass the ball to a skillless hobo next to my Blitzer. Of course, I had to -2d blitz it and the ball was free again. Early turnover on the part of the CD allowed my Catcher to run the ball into their half. I thought it would be handy to shield the ball carrier a bit but I didn't achieve it. Still a failed blitz on my Catcher and a 4+ 3+ dodge gave me 1-1.

Last drive, they receive again, Thrown Rock stuns my blitzer and I was 5 players down. Kick lands the ball deep into their half, which is good news. Turn 6, their hobo passes but misses. Now the pressure is on, my Catchers get the ball but again, shielding them proves to be difficult. The ball is lost, and a last turn -2d double pow gave some hope but it wasn't enough for the winning TD.

Team development wise: no skills, lost a lino, and have to decide whether or not to keep the niggled Guard lino (my intuition tells me to sack him). Earnings were 40k, together with my 10k in treasury equals a new lino. It may take a little longer than 5 games to have a full squad of Catchers... :)”