How Are Your Vamp Teams Doing?

[Workers Central Cmte]

So, so far so good, performing a lot better than I was expecting, managed to pick up dodge on a vamp, hired a new vamp and thrall to give me 13 player, 3 of which are vamps, tv is 1180 and my next game is against a developed Necro team 1440 team rating including a mighty blow, claw, block, wolf...gulp!... If you've read this far and want to give me inducement help (thrall with dirty player maybe... Or vamp with pro) advise would be grateful

Altashheth

It's hard to say no to a wizard with AG4 players. Having hypno gaze to clear tackle zones from the ball once it drops makes the lighting even better. I like the 3 vampire start myself. It still allows 5RR, and puts fewer squishy thralls on the field.

[Jimmy C]

@ Altashheth - Congrats on the good result so far. I can't imagine playing with just 2 Vamps on the pitch (I went with the 4 Vamp starting roster myself)! I would have thought you would just get the tar beaten out of you, but you obviously know something I don’t. Regarding inducements, I would go for a wizard and either a wandering apoth or 2 babes. This should give you some options and also keep you fielding a full team.

Regarding my SSC Vamps, I had more success during MD2 and netted 3 skill ups (the first for the team). 2 Vamps skilled and so did a Thrall. I haven't rolled the dice yet, but its usual to go for dodge as first Vamp skill and Wrestle for the Thrall, right? If it makes a difference, next 2 matches are vs Delf and Skaven, with no tackle on either team. With only 11 players I have trouble keeping people on the pitch, but Pro isn't worth it until 3rd skill or later I think. Dodge/Block first, right?

[Kjelstad]

So, so far so good, performing a lot better than I was expecting, managed to pick up dodge on a vamp, hired a new vamp and thrall to give me 13 player, 3 of which are vamps, tv is 1180 and my next game is against a developed Necro team 1440 team rating including a mighty blow, claw, block, wolf...gulp!... If you've read this far and want to give me inducement help (thrall with dirty player maybe... Or vamp with pro) advise would be grateful

Glad to see you got a third. I couldn't imagine having just two at this level. the only reason I PMed you was so they would validate it and I could see your cash :)

You are playing people that went through SSC. hopefully they put a few new teams in your division.

I can't get it to work either, it is something to do with the &...

stats and standings shows it as "-" but that didn't work either. I tried them all too. en, em, macron, soft hyphen...

Regarding my SSC Vamps, I had more success during MD2 and netted 3 skill ups (the first for the team). 2 Vamps skilled and so did a Thrall. I haven't rolled the dice yet, but its usual to go for dodge as first Vamp skill and Wrestle for the Thrall, right? If it makes a difference, next 2 matches are vs Delf and Skaven, with no tackle on either team. With only 11 players I have trouble keeping people on the pitch, but Pro isn't worth it until 3rd skill or later I think. Dodge/Block first, right?

I like block but dodge could work for you with no tackle on the opposition. maybe one of each, dodger to score and block to blitz? barring stat rolls. hopefully the opposition doesn't have much block.

Kick for the thrall. keep the ball close so you can take it. cages do not stop you. just keep scoring and when you have 7 players left in the second half you can rest easy.

[Altashheth]

Thanks for the advise... Probably go with the wiz and apoth as I don't have one on my roster yet...... I figured 2 vamps could provide situational hypno and didn't go with three because I wanted the ff, cheerleader and coach.... I know lots of people don't rate the kick off table but against other rookie teams with just one or two rerolls denying them one and gaining an extra myself just feels good :)

I've got 4 developed teams, I'm hoping inducements helps against them and the rest are rookies, developing just like me.... Unfortunately the developed teams are all well developed and all tier 1 teams like undead and orcs.... Morg was definitly the saving grace last game, the Orc player focused on trying to take him down committing 3-4 players over multiple turns and with str 6 he was knocking orcs down left right and centre.... Wish I could have him in every game :)

[Dreamy]

I'm sure it has something to do with the "&" but I can't do it.

%26 seems to work just like it always does? Or am I misunderstanding the problem?

[Verbal_HM]

i did figure that it was % followed by a number, just didn't know the number, so it's 26 is it, same as always, I think I might actually be good enough at computer code to get a job at Cyanide now you've told me that...

[Kjelstad]

%26 seems to work just like it always does? Or am I misunderstanding the problem?

yeah, I din't know it was 26. thought it might be a % but know nothing about the code.

I tried 206 and then tried 21, 22, 23, 24 and gave up with numbers. :P

now why didn't you fix it for us?

i did figure that it was % followed by a number, just didn't know the number, so it's 26 is it, same as always, I think I might actually be good enough at computer code to get a job at Cyanide now you've told me that...

you are overqualified now

Altashheth, I stink with a wizard so I usually put two loners on the line on defense. Having two extra players late rather than a failed bolt just works better for me.

[Dreamy]

I did fix it in my quote of you, but I don't have editing rights of other peoples posts. Besides, I had a thread here a couple of months ago where I said it was %26 (since it took me three hours to fix my own sig that had a ' in it )

Here's your link, though

[img=http://94.23.239.117/BloodBowlManager.WebSite/Signature1.aspx?Type=png&leagueid=6433&Team=OrcyPython%26theUnholyGrail]

Or

[img=http://94.23.239.117/BloodBowlManager.WebSite/Signature2.aspx?Type=png&leagueid=6433&Team=OrcyPython%26theUnholyGrail]

if you want it to look like the other five.

Fun thing is - on (some) other forums the space works. Seems like the OCC forum is pickier somehow and wants %26.

edit: And while I'm at it: http://www.blooberry.com/indexdot/html/topics/urlencoding.htm

[Kjelstad]

I didn't realize you couldn't edit in here. Better question, why didn't I fix it last time? I thought I had. I just wanted to be able to see how everyone was doing. Well, everyone that matters. and Jimmy. buried in page 4 looked like a good place since we all seem to share this thread. I think i read one of your posts, or someones, explaining the "&" but thought it said 206 instead of 26. Anyhow, thanks.

[Bantha]

hehe All this due to my team name that had to use a "&" due to maxing out characters in the team name, as you cannot have any more characters in the name.

Thanks that was an interesting post lining up all of us, I like it and the fact that we are now not three teams but many

B)

/B

[Jimmy C]

I just wanted to be able to see how everyone was doing. Well, everyone that matters. and Jimmy.

LOL, thanks. But i have to agree that SSC counts for squat, so would be perfectly happy for you to just track the OCC Vamp teams. It would be good if you could create a new thread for it though, or else track them on the first page of this thread (rather than having to search around for it on page 4).

After playing Necro for umpteen seasons, i came to realise what it means to roll a double on a Vampire - diddly squat! I was so excited too until i actually thought about it! But good news is that my other Vamp rolled 11. that one's got potential...

[Bantha]

LOL, thanks. But i have to agree that SSC counts for squat, so would be perfectly happy for you to just track the OCC Vamp teams. It would be good if you could create a new thread for it though, or else track them on the first page of this thread (rather than having to search around for it on page 4).

After playing Necro for umpteen seasons, i came to realise what it means to roll a double on a Vampire - diddly squat! I was so excited too until i actually thought about it! But good news is that my other Vamp rolled 11. that one's got potential...

Nah, it means something.. you took a double from a thrall.. have/had a chance for a NoS skill or a Pass vamp not that bad as I have one now :lol:

Good luck mate!

/B

[Kjelstad]

LOL, thanks. But i have to agree that SSC counts for squat, so would be perfectly happy for you to just track the OCC Vamp teams. It would be good if you could create a new thread for it though, or else track them on the first page of this thread (rather than having to search around for it on page 4).

After playing Necro for umpteen seasons, i came to realise what it means to roll a double on a Vampire - diddly squat! I was so excited too until i actually thought about it! But good news is that my other Vamp rolled 11. that one's got potential...

I just figured you were good for a season and then gone. Maybe we could get Isha to paste them on page one. Or we could start a new thread.

Yes, doubles on a vampire are the shortest lived excitement in the game. there is always something more useful for less TV.

that 11 is very powerful though.

[Altashheth]

Another 1-1 draw for my caps against a Necro team 300+ tv higher :) so undefeated (as in haven't lost yet) so far (haven't won yet either :) )

[Kjelstad]

you leveled another vamp and have 80K. sitting even with the hardest race to play in your division. Once you have a few skills you will excel. are you saving for a fourth vamp or are you going to apo soon?

[Verbal_HM]

Epic fail rom my Vamps this week, 3-0 loss to humans, while I wa failing 2+ with RR to score he was scoring 4+ pick up's without even needing him team RR's.

I did mange to lvl a 'normal' lvl Thrall with a pass, but other than that, it really was an epic fail, all the doors were open and alll I could roll was 1's, isn't half as bad as doing the same shit with Halflings, but still flings are easy pickins, not joy in eating disabled peaople

[Altashheth]

you leveled another vamp and have 80K. sitting even with the hardest race to play in your division. Once you have a few skills you will excel. are you saving for a fourth vamp or are you going to apo soon?

I was thinking 4th vamp...... What would you go for?

[Kjelstad]

I think I would do the same (4th vamp) and then pick up apo. can't count on regen forever. especially once you have a few skills, losing a vamp would sting.

[Bantha]

4th vamp indeed, will play hard ass Orc's tonight..

Giving away 250 inducement also.. looks like I'll face a wiz in every game this season.

I'll also collect all games in OCC to see race difference..

Orcs and Humans I think has been the worst opponent so far win/lose stats.

[Naecken]

I just gave away 550k inducements against Nurgle.

MD2 I think it was 470k and MD1 I faced off against a team with Morg on their roster :P

And it will go on like that for the rest of the season unless someone kills off my entire team...

[Kjelstad]

[13:17] Danger>> Gee Naecken got a big win in our pool Hob. 4-0

[13:19] Hobnail>> cant say im overly surprised....

[13:19] Danger>> He's going alright

[13:20] Hobnail>> indeed

[13:23] Danger>> He's got one hell of a vampire in there. I might hav to try and destroy him :-)

[13:24] Hobnail>> ive played that team before in my last season with my lizards....

[13:25] Danger>> No doubt he rely's heavily on that vamp

:P

Jimmy I saw you rolled 25% lust. Nothing you can do but destroy your team. at least they will be back next week though

I usually dont put vamps on the defensive line, especially with an assassin, but that worked out. What made you stand on the sideline with the ball though?!?!

Herman, when your str5 hit the catcher with the ball you should have blitzed so you could pick it up. I don't think you blitzed that turn. other than that he was lucky as hell. that catcher picked up in a tz 3 times. and the 4+ dodging down the sidline only for you to die on a 2+ dodge the next turn was just, well I don't know.

[Jimmy C]

Jimmy I saw you rolled 25% lust. Nothing you can do but destroy your team. at least they will be back next week though

I usually dont put vamps on the defensive line, especially with an assassin, but that worked out. What made you stand on the sideline with the ball though?!?!

Yeah, that’s the 2nd match (of 3) where I’ve got close to 25% Bloodlust. I really should run the vamps via a steakhouse before the game! It didn’t help that I rolled 100 block dice and my most popular dice was either. As for parking my ball carrier next to the sideline, it was a bad move indeed. I actually was focusing more on the Delf Blitzers range and didn’t give much thought to the marked loner lino. Unfortunately he made the 2+ 2+ and 2 dice against blitz required and prevented me from scoring.

As for putting the 3 Vamps on LOS, I wouldn’t do it normally either, however Telorast had zero rr’s and only S3, so it forced him to make 1 dice blocks. Unfortunately for me they all came up or As for the Assassin, he has only approx. 25% chance to break AV8, so I took the risk and it paid off.

The only good things coming from the match were my 50k in winnings and no permanent injuries. So now I have enough saved to get a 13th player and both an a/c and c/l.

[Verbal_HM]

Herman, when your str5 hit the catcher with the ball you should have blitzed so you could pick it up. I don't think you blitzed that turn. other than that he was lucky as hell. that catcher picked up in a tz 3 times. and the 4+ dodging down the sidline only for you to die on a 2+ dodge the next turn was just, well I don't know.

Yeah, wasn't exactly the best showing from my guys, late night kick off (and me being kinda drunk) didn't help, burnt through my RR's at an insane rate, mostly coming back with the same result, least the Apo RR managed to save my +st after that failed dodge

[Kjelstad]

I pulled off a squeaker this week. The ball was on the ground a lot the first half, back and fourth. I finally got lucky and did score. end of the second half i dodged a thrall into a tz that did not need to dodge at all. nice path. there was a snowflake blocking my vision. That let him score to tie it without my stand firm diving takcle ever getting in front of him. when i saw how few players got up i didn't mind a lot getting a second KO roll but they didn't get up a lot. 5 out of 14 KO with a babe.

second half was another struggle but I managed to score again late. Then kick was a 6 and bounced out. Not happy i was talked out of taking kick in favor of strip ball on a wrestle thrall. just not my style. it got him in position to score. I marked with diving tackle but I did not mark next to the vamp that blitzed (dumb) and he was able to blitz away. luckily he double failed a straight up ghoul dodge and I lucked out out against an Undead team that could have easily beat me with all the stupid things I did.

[Jimmy C]

Congrats on the win. Undeserved victories are the best!

Vamps must be one of the most unfriendly teams to coach when you are playing drunk. Perhaps I should just stick with Necro after all… :P