“tale of two halves...1st half I had little luck (couldn't punch a hole in their line despite having better strength), and 2nd half the beatings began...

1st half I tried to rush up the sideline, but got stalled out and eventually they snuck a guy through the line and a 1db takes down my ball carrier, then a goblin picks up the ball and runs away with it for the TD I had KO'd 3 of them in the half, and all 3 come back.

2nd half was a different story, as I was able to get the ball away from them this time and started to hurt the lightly armored goblins. They also failed a few dodges (but tried many times). Eventually, I get the ball and into the EZ on turn 8.

Had to fire Verdi, as you can't renumber raised players, and he took the (eventual) beast slot.

War scores and gets 2 casualties (and had 5 spp's to begin with), picking up block for the 1st skill on the team.
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