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It'sAlwaysShadyinSylvania vs
Nightmare on Elf Street
Dear Ledeas
Greeting REL,
Coach Ledeas here, representing your advice column.
You send in the letters and I will shop your questions around to different stars and see who can help us.
Let’s see what we have this week.
Gengar asks:
"Dear Leadass(Misspelling/pun intended), How can I become a charismatic and friendly coach like yourself?"
This one is a bit more difficult because you are asking how can one improve themself? The first thing I must ask is, "Are you an Elf?" Because if you are not, then really there is no hope for you. The gods knew this and gave you the sweet release of a short life. That is why you celebrate birthdays.
Now if you are an elf and want to learn how to be charismatic and friendly, my advice is -- Don't. If others are not elves, they do not deserve your kindness. If they are elves, you will naturally want to be kind. It's a circle of life kind of thing.
Unknown Coach asks:
Orcs and Humans are a well known Blood Bowl rivalry. In what other events would you like to see the two compete?
Personally I find Orcs to be repulsive and anyone that wants to stomp them are in my book a better creature for doing so. I do enjoy the rare Halfling on Goblin match. Everything running around as fast as their stumpy little legs will allow them. The side bets on if the Treant or Troll will stop moving first. And the Chainsaws help with the cutting of Halfling Pies afterwards.
I think another fun match up would be Khemri vs Necromatic teams, But I enjoy the Necro Coach trying to keep his werewolf focused on the game and not all the tasty bones on the field.
Stoobings asks:
“If you were to choose a Mutation to have, what would it be and why?”
As politely as I can, let me simply state. I am an Elf, ‘Practically perfect in every way.’
Herotosucara coach of
"The Norse Unleashed" asks:
A discussion my friend furril and I like to have with other coaches. We believe that on a strength 4 piece, frenzy is superior to tackle as a general skill. Generally, if you can keep the 2db on the followup, you can hit a pow of some sort especially if a reroll is used. Overall, frenzy has more utility on the high strength piece as it creates other opportunities such as surfing or pushing in to a crowd to provide assists. If you have tackle vs a team with no dodge, you've wasted 20k TV.
Care to weigh in?
Thank you for including me in your debate and I hope to offer a different viewpoint. I think your idea of Frenzy has merit because 2 chances to succeed is a lot better than 1 of course, plus Frenzy helps to set up the crowd favorite 'surf'. Tackle turns a 1 in 6 chance to knock down into a 1 in 3 chance. It also punishes teams that prefer to dodge, helping those teams spend re-rolls. So I can see your point in that Tackle is wasted TV. The one factor here is that you are playing a style of Blood Bowl based on pushes and hope. So the answer comes down to the individual coach.
I personally will take Tackle over Frenzy if forced to make a choice in a vacuum. Situations, Team Builds, and Future Matches all weigh in to change that idea, but I prefer the reliability of Tackle over the chaotic nature of Frenzy.
Besides, no one calls it Tackle Trapped.
Anon writes:
"My Blitzer just got armor busted, and he has a wife, 5 kids, and 4 bastard children to feed. What options does he have for a career change?"
Dear Coach, do this poor bastard a favor and put him on the LOS. End his misery soon.
- Ledeas
Nocternal's Picks of the Week #9
We are in the final stretch with only 4 more weeks before the playoffs are seeded. Big things can happen ladies and gents, lets not dilly dally and get to it then!
Howling Mad in REL 1:
- Howl at the Moon (Necromantic) vs
Eat-Eat Man Thing (Skaven)
If there is one thing that is always true: REL 1 always has some of the best games to watch. This week the wolf pack of Howl at the Moon takes on the secret Skaven men of Eat-Eat Man Thing. This is the game to watch for sure because we can expect big hits from HatM Werewolf Luke Thighwalker II (Dodge, Block, +St, Tackle, Sure Hands) and some sneaky scores from Eat-Eat Man Things Gutter Runner Always Scratching (+Ag, Wrestle, Leap, +Ma, Sprint, Sure Feet). That means that this game we can have our cake and eat it too with HatM bringing the hits and EEMT bringing the scores.
Winner: Eat-Eat Man Thing
Drunk singers in Skimpy outfits… Thanks for that image REL 2:
- Booze Cruise (Dwarfs) vs
Men in Tights (Wood Efls)
This week in REL 2, sauced seamen Booze Cruise take on Elfs in tight pants Men in Tights. This is all most a no brainer game with Men in Tights struggling to get the last dead elf out of their leotards from their last game against Iron Madden. Down three players Men in Tights will be relying on Journeymen to fill out the roster. The Dwarf Bards will have an absolute field day against the lanky lads. They out number, out strength, out hit, but can they outscore? The only thing that will keep the Elfs in this match is shutting down the offense with fancy footwork and hoping the Dwarfs aren’t packing their gloves with lead pellets.
Winner: Booze Cruise
REL 3 where Elfs and Elfs try to out Elf Elfs:
- Pro-In a Party (Elf Union) vs
Midsummer Nightmares (Dark Elfs)
This week it is time for the ritualistic slaughtering of all things Elf as casual drinker Pro-In a Party take on the ever scary Midsummer Nightmares. It’s not even a close game with the Nightmares having one of the most abysmal records in all of the REL. Coach SoulOfDragonFire will be all over this team with the better skills, better players, and better plays. Unless the Nightmares can reverse their fortunes and get some cas on the power players in PIP we will be seeing a blowout. Sorry Nightmares. I call it like I see it.
Winner: Pro-In a Party
School is in session in REL 4:
- Scholarly Gentleman (Chaos) vs
Le Gland Bleu (Wood Elfs)
This is another mismatched game with book learned Scholarly Gentlemen trying to educate Le Gland Bleu. Here we have another game that only has one real outcome. Le Gland Bleu has all the advantages in this match up since the Scholars forgot to read chapter 3 “The Art of Tripping” in their Blood Bowl Reference manual. The Gentlemen only have one tackle player and the Bleus have six dodge players. Unless the dice really turn on Le Gland Bleu they will run away with this game.
Winner: Le Gland Bleu
Man did it get really dark in REL 5?:
- Nightmare on Elf Street (Dark Elfs) vs
ItsAlwaysShadyInSylvania (Necromantic)
Man, where did the sun go? We have the always scary Nightmare on Elf Street going against the always nonsensical ItsAlwaysShadyInSylvania. IASIS are looking real nice coming into this game, packing just enough Tackle players to effectively neutralize the Nightmares. One thing that the Nightmares do have are two Ag5 Leaping blitzers who want nothing more then to bust a Ghoul right in the mouth. As long as they can keep out of reach of werewolves Dennis “The Golden God” (Block, Tackle, Dodge) and Ronald “Mac” MacDonald (Block, Dodge, Mighty Blow, Juggernaut, Tackle) they just might make it work. This one can be close but only if the Nightmares can pull off a miracle and not a Freddy vs Jason.
Winner: ItsAlwaysShadyInSylvania
Who let the Mutants out in REL 6:
- Ars Goatia (Chaos) vs
Mutants in Human Clothing (Underworld)
And now for something a little different. I haven’t covered an Underworld team in this series of articles just yet. Mostly because I am a horrible racist and I can’t stand Goblins. There, I said it! I HATE GOBLINS! They are just so green and tiny and nasty. Gives me the shivers just thinking about them. But to be fair, there is one thing they do well, slipping in between legs. The Goatse Ars Goatia will be having a bad time against Mutants in Humans Clothing. These radioactive runts have all the card to take Goatias goat. With two claw blitzers and plenty of slippery slimy Goblins to attack the ball, I can’t see Ars Goatia going all the way in this game. Unless they can break some early Gobbos.
Winner: Mutants in Human Clothing
Hogwarts Cagematch in the Making. Thanks REL 7:
- Hufflepuff Heroes (Khemri) vs
Royal Rumble Boys (Nurgle)
It’s time for a throwdown with the less cool wizards of Hufflepuff Heroes stepping into the ring with Royal Rumble Boys. This week, we will see the Million dollar cage match of the century as Spellslingers try to put the Professional Human Pretzel makers into a submission. This is a tough one to call, but Rumble Boys, Nurgle Warrior Undertaker (Mighty Blow, Claw, Block, Guard) and Pestigor John Cena (Block, Mighty Blow, Tackle, Claw) will be working overtime as they try to take down the massive Curses of the Hufflepuff Tomb Guardians. All in all, I can’t in good conscience back 3rd rate background Wizards, even Ravenclaw had a bigger roll in the movies!
Winner: Royal Rumble Boys
Thats it folks. I hate to have to cut the outro short but I may or may not have two bodies currently stinking up my garage. If you know where there is an empty plot of land were I can “Dispose” of these dead weights, call me as soon as possible. Ciao for now!
-Nocturnal
Top 5 Report Week 7
Every week we scour various data sources to bring to you some notable players and teams from REL that are leading the pack in glamorous (sometimes unglamorous) fashion. This week we see who are the biggest point hogs in REL!
Top 5 SPP Earned
- Wilbert Wonder - Blitzer - The Wayside Wondermongers - 44 SPP Earned
Wilbert has been the star so far for this human team. Being the resident POMBER on the team he has earned his coin in casualties, as well as having 2 touchdowns scored on the year. Whether or not his efforts will help this human team make the playoffs is up to question as they lie in the standings a bit low but he will be a prime player to watch for any late season run.
- Jennifer - Skink - Cold Blooded Exes - 42 SPP Earned
Up next is a 4 AGI Skink with block and side step thats bound to give you a headache in your games against them. Being slippery to begin with this skink has ducked and dodged its way to the second spot on the SPP leaderboard and is a large part why this rookie Lizard team is in first place in their division. On the season Jennifer has 10 touchdowns.
- Lux Beautifulleaf - Catcher - Wood United - 41 SPP Earned
At third features a Wood Elf Catcher who has been carrying the load for their team in one of the rookie Divisons. Lux has amassed 268 yards running, thanks to a slew of agi skills, to prey on the undeveloped teams. This hasn't amounted in too much success yet, but with Lux well on their way to another level they will surely see themselves on more leaderboards this season.
- Arlorhau - Thrower - Mainland Creepers - 41 SPP Earned
Taking fourth on the list is an Underworld thrower who is sort of a mixed bag in terms of what they bring to the table. With the ability to pass, run, and block their way out of any situation, Arlorhau has become the star of this underworld team. Their success has been mixed as of now, with this team standing in 5th in their division. On the season Arlorhau has 137 meters running and 6 casualties inflicted.
- Mick Lager Jr - Runner - The Booze Cruise - 40 SPP Earned
The final member of the list is a Dwarf Runner who just began play this season and is already making waves way up in division 2. With a MV+ and AGI+ this Dwarf is unnaturally gifted at keeping away from the other team and as such, has scored quite a bit, with 10 touchdowns on the season already. Being in 2nd place in division 2, its no doubt that the new guy has done his part to help these dwarves place high in their division.
- AndrewS
From the Branches of Oakenbough
The Assassin is not Ass
A lot of people consider the Assassin of the Dark Elf team to be a trash tier player, but I think this is because you are listening to the hype. Sure they are not as good as they could be, but they are not trash. Let’s break it down!
Point 1: The Dark Elf Assassin is an Elf.
With the stat line of MV6 ST3 AG4 AV7 he is able to run, pass, catch, and dodge as well as any line elf or enhanced or skilled human. Now people will of course point out that the Dark Elf Lineman is +1 AV and -20k in cost. Which brings us to –
Point 2: The Dark Elf Assassin comes equipped with 2 skills; Stab and Shadow.
Now Shadow by itself is not an amazing skill. Any elf on any elven team can get it with a simple level up. Stab is the shining star here. It is a skill not available to any other player in the game. There are a few stars that come with the skill, but you cannot put them on the roster. You can get an Assassin, or two!
Point 3: STAB!
Come on! Have you looked at this skill? According to the Samba Action Calculator – The chance to break AV 9 is 16.67%. That is of course the same chance to roll a Defender Down on a 1 die block. Now the 1 die does have the advantage of being rerolled. But you know what Stab does not have a 16.67% chance of doing? Attacker down. Stab is a guilt free, consequence free action. Do it.
But Ledeas, I can get 2d or 3d blocks. Of Course you can. But let’s be fair, if you are rolling 3d you don’t really need stab do you?
Stab avoids Blodge, Foul Appearance, and Honest Refs! That Wardancer with Blodge only has a AV of 7. That is a 41.66% chance to break his armor. To 2d him without Tackle you only have a 30.5% chance (51.77% with Re-roll) and that improves to 55.55% and 80.25% if you do have tackle.
So really Stab is doing the work of 2 skills and 2 players. All that for a skill you cannot get anywhere else – all of that on the -- Assassin!
Counterpoints
Now to prove I am not the fanboy incapable of seeing the shortcoming of this player, let’s look over the failings.
Point 1: Stats - MV6 and AV7 is a double dip of "Screw That Guy!"
Yes he gets 40k work of skills (Pretending that Stab was a 20k skill) and a -1 AV (compared to his fellow Dark Elves) or -1 MV (compared to a Wood Elf), so I can see how this is a detriment. If his Move was +1 then Shadowing becomes better, if his AV was +1 than he becomes a marking threat.
Point 2: Where do I use him, When do I get him, Was this a good idea?
There will be times when you look at your team of elves. A few with some skills up and you will ask yourself “Can I use an Assassin now?” For the new player, for the Min/Max player – I would say, “If you have at least 11 players and 100k in the bank. Yep! If not, No, you are not prepared.”
Point 3: One Trick Pony.
Really Shadow is more unreliable than Stab is in my opinion and stab is not winning any championships. So the Assassin can be a one trick pony, unless you spend some time and resources to gain a level or two, he can be a weak point in your line up.
Conclusion
So in conclusion I do think the Assassin is worth your time and efforts. He can be a Blodging, Sidestepping Hunter, a Crazed Leaping Ball Hawk, or with some doubles, a Multi Stabbing Nightmare.
The choice is yours.
I made mine a receiver.
- Ledeas Oakenbough
Racial Spotlight
In these articles, we search all along the various dungeons and annals looking for teams of each race that are special towards the game of bloodbowl and towards REL. While some teams might not ever see the light of day in the higher divisions of play the aim is to highlight each race to give a spotlight to teams so that we may learn more about them.
This Week: The Stunties!!
Ogres, Goblins, and Halflings
How many in REL?: 7 Highest Division with one?: Division 5 (Ogrenized Crime) How many Rookie Teams?: 4
The Stunty teams are always loved in blood bowl, well, unless you lose a game to them of course. REL has their fair share of these odd teams, but obviously you wont see very many of them topping the divisions any time soon. Some new goblin and ogre teams are seen in the lower ranks to help populate the game with their wild and wacky antics, which if they stay will help their numbers out greatly in the middle to lower divisions. Lets see who is the best team in each of our usual categories!
Best Scoring Team: Here goes Nothing! - Atomex - 9 Touchdowns
Most Dangerous Team: Maximum Ogrekill - Randomaxomus - 20 Casualties Inflicted
SPP MVP: Ogre my Dead Body (RIP) - Ogre - Maximum Ogrekill - 23 SPP Earned
The stunty teams are always funny to watch on the pitch but they can be dangerous! Maximum Ogrekill had a 6 casualty game, GADS Gobstoppers were threatening leading the division for a good part of the season and Red Runt Rage is close to a 50% win pct with their halflings. With their stunty cup bid, Maximum Ogrekill was able to make the playoffs last season but found themselves on the short end of a 2-0 score for a quick elimination.
With the stunty teams in the the running this year, theres always a chance for an upset!
- AndrewS
Nocternal's PotW - REL 9 Supplemental
Hey there ReBBL rousers, today I got a question from Coach ShaselBob (Of Div 9E fame) asking why I didn’t cover any of the action happening at the lower divisions. Good damn question Shas, I plan to remedy that today and maybe (MAYBE!) make this a 2 or 3 times a season thing. Ask and ye shall receive Shas, ask and ye shall receive.
So I don’t have to chain smoke my way into an early cancer clinic I will be limiting myself to a few of the more interesting teams (good team name, interesting players, and maybe just a random dart at my team listings) thus saving my life and my smokes for later chain smoking.
AND HERE WE GO! REL 9A:
- The Norse Unleashed! (Norse… duh.) 9A pos: 1st
Here is something you don’t see everyday, a Norse team that can do something other than punch and fail GFIs. These nasty Northmen are rolling hard in agility with not one, not two, but THREE +Ag players. Is this a Norse team or less dressed Elfs? WHO ALLOWED THIS TO HAPPEN!? I can see why these near nudists Scandinavians are at the top of the list.
- Rotting Snatchs (Nurgle) 9A pos: 6th
This team took a page out of Nurgle FTDs book with the team name. All I can say is that I hope you brought protection (and plenty of antibiotics) before taking the pitch with this crotch rotted, disease riddled team. Other than the amount of ointment you would need to cover any open sores (namely in the genital area) this team is looking great with skill placement and team development. At a glance the Rotting Snatchs have 4 Mighty Blow, 4 Block, 2 Guard, and a Rotter with Sure Hands. Looking good Snatchs, but the law requires that you stay at least 20 feet away from me at all time, Lord Herpestus touched me once and let’s just say that my wife is still itching.
- The Flippant Dead (Necromantic) 9A pos: 11th
Just what the REL needed, more Necro but this time with a bad attitude. This group of cantankerous cadavers are bringing up the rear of Div 9A but don’t let that fool you, their bark is just as bad as their bite. The werewolf duo, Bork and Fang, are doing exactly what they are meant to do. Fang is looking shifty with Block and Dodge while Bork is running circle (namely chasing his tail) with +Ag off the bat. They look a bit lean sitting at 9 players but once the pupper squad gets into the opposition, the zombie practically raise themselves.
REL 9B is bringing something new and something old… Like for a wedding:
- RAGE DORF (Dwarf) 9B pos: 1st
Dwarfs… why did it have to be Dwarfs? This tiny terrors are running away with 9B kicking and screaming the other teams into oblivion. This team has racked up an impressive K/D and TD+/TD- spread like you wouldn’t believe and the skills show it. These diminutive damage dealers have 4 Mighty Blow, 3 Guard, 1 Pile On, +St, +Ma… sheesh. It’s like they are the right height to blow the dice.
- Werewolf of Wall Street (Necromantic) 9B pos: 4th
SELL SELL SELL! These financial Furries will be buying you out whenever they head onto the field. While not super impressive on paper, they must be inside trading somewhere to get some of these skills. The players that really jump out at you are the TWO (!) Block Golems. Time to call the IRS and get their books checked because someone isn’t paying the prerequisite Golem Tax. All in all a good looking team.
- The Punanimals (Dark Elfs) 9B pos: 9th
I have to stop and facepalm real fast because these player names are punny as hell. Skills-wise, they are looking real nice. Blitzers I Shih Tsu Not and Totally Irrelephant are packing some nice stats with +Ma and +Ag, respectively, and Witch Elf Turtley Awesome picked +Ma also. Just stats for days! What are these lower Div teams on? Is it the water? Why am I asking rhetorical questions? Nevertheless I can see the pun masters to take a few more wins before the end of this season. Gods help us all.
After that PUNishment, here is REL 9C:
- Economy of Scale (Lizardmen) 9C pos: 1st
These guys better watch out for the Werewolfs of Wall Street because cold-blooded economic theory makes for tasty treats. This team is bleeding Reaganomics because that is all the economic buzzwords that I know. Looking at the team list we have some real gem players, first that pops out at me is Kroxigor The American Dream (Guard, +Ma) who we all can agree should have died in the 50’s. Another player that needs a mention is Saurus Supply Sideline Economy for having the best name I have ever seen. Next is Skink Bootstraps, my grandpa told me to pull him up but I always figured that was more metaphorical then an actual player. Maybe now Granpaps can get off my case about writing these articles for free.
- The Rock and Sock’ems (Dark Elfs) 9C pos: 5th
This is one team you wouldn’t want to stage dive after a sick guitar solo, they just might kill you when they land. These bad bands of Punk and Metal will be getting in the pit and loving all over your players with fists and boots and really big Mohawks. The top players of these power rockers are Blitzers Vandal (Mighty Blow, Tackle) and Clash (Dodge, Guard). All in all one of the best Dark Elf teams to cross my eyes. And I hear they sell out crowds in their stadium so you need to preorder those seats at least 2 months in advance, or you can see what the Scalpers are selling them for.
- Ded Prezidenz (Undead) 9C pos: 7th
Glorious Leaders! This team is stacked with failed strongmen, dead dignitaries, and wannabe Hanabes. First and foremost Mummy best friends, God-Emperor Donald Dumbf and Supreme Kim Jong Opps are bringing the power for the Wight brothers, Broseph Stalling, USSR and Adolt Hitlurk the Damned. These deposed dead men may be sitting in the middle of the pack but they have the combined leadership of a decaying kitten so expect to see them move up. That is if they don’t all get into another screaming/gargling match about who is worst.
Half way through, REL 9D is calling me home:
- Foul Targets (Wood Elfs) 9D pos: 1st
Wood Elfs? At the top of REL 9D? Someone isn’t meeting their Casualty quotas. This team of targets seems to have scared off the foulers because they are just lousy with Elfs. And not-dead Elfs win games. Who wants that? Wardancers Target #1 (Strip Ball, Tackle) and Target #2 (+Ag, Side Step) are carrying this team across the finish line but it would be a shame if something were to happen to them (hint hint). All in all, a good Elf team however, but their names make me angry.
- Las Vegas Lizard Gizzards (Lizardmen) 9D pos: 7th
Oh boy! Time to break out Grannies piggy bank and play some slots! These Vegas icons are high rolling themselves through REL 9D even if that means they go bankrupt every now and then. The Pit Bosses have put me on the Blacklist because I spent a little too much time counting cards so now I have to tell you about the team, whale Saurus Wynn (Block, MB) and Venetian (Block) are the ones to watch if you can find them behind their stacks of chips (and bodies) and always double down on a Soft 11 or Skink Mandalay (+Ma, Block) because that is a sure way to make money (and TDs).
- Drats, Rats! (Skaven) 9D pos: 13th
Holy exclamations, RATMAN! These rodents of onomatopoeia have had a rough time in 9D. Even though they have been getting the rough end of the stick, they have been able to rack up some impressive skill picks to make the next few games a little easier. Blitzer Aw (Mighty Blow) is bringing the pain as best he can but I think the real shakers of this team are Gutter Runners Eep (Wrestle, Strip Ball) and Golly (Block) will be taking this team forward as best as they can. Don’t count these expressive cheese eaters out though, a well coached Skaven team can run away with it.
Talking about Rats running away with it, Check out REL 9E!
- One Cheese (Skaven) 9E pos: 1st
See! How fortunate that I picked to cover a Skaven team in 9D. These spunky rodents must have discovered the Secret of Nimh because they are just scoring their way though 9E. The big cheese of this team are Blitzer Mousey D. Luffy (Mighty Blow) and Gutter Runner Nico Rattin (Block, Side Step) because they know what their jobs are. Mousey has an impressive 50 tackles and 2 casualties while Nico is huffing and puffing his way with 5 TD. They really want that cheddar (and a spot in the playoffs).
- Friendship is Massacre (Undead) 9E pos: 4th
Dear Princess Celdeadia, today I learned that it’s ok to murderize all the other teams in your division. These dead horses must be doing something right because they aren’t being beaten like the rest of 9E, resting nicely at 5 wins, 2 draws, and 2 loses. Nightmares to watch out for are Mummy Applejackhammer (+Ma, Guard), Wights Flayershy (Guard) and Painbow Dash (+Ag, Mighty Blow), and Ghoul Twilight Slaughter (+Ag, Block). The Magic of Massacre has been gifting these Pain Ponies every stat and skill that they could want. No ponies were killed in the making of this review. Please don’t sue me Hasbro!
- Broken Boys (Khemri) 9E pos: 6th
Coach ShaselBob asked for this article (send the check to my PO Box, same amount as we discussed) and I’ll be damned (and broke) if I didn’t put his team in here. These busted brothers are sitting right in the middle of the pack with 5 wins, 1 draw, and 2 loses. If that is the record you need to be in the middle, 9E is a cut throat competition. Best Boy on this team of dead men walking is Thro-Ra Luxro Heror (Block, +Ag) meaning that we all might just see the famous “Khemri in the rain ball pick up”. I swear, who is handing out all these stat ups? Can I have one!? DAMN YOU NUFFLE! I see this team of Pharaohs taking it to the pitch to catch up with the front runners. Maybe he should talk to Harringzord about sharing the Tomb Guardian TD plays to get some SPP on the Boys three Tomb Guardians.
There you have it REL! These rookie teams are really gunning for those coveted spots in the higher division. Time to keep an eye (or three if you have extras) on these lower division lest we find ourselves being relegated (like my poor team of sorry Soviets).
- Nocturnal
Race Selection Guide
We have passed the halfway point of Season 8 and the waves of disgust emanating from coaches who have given up on their teams is registering on the Richter Scale! Fear not my fellow ground pounders, REL Roundup is here to save the planet with this foolproof race selection guide!
Enjoy!
- Larkstar
The REL Round-Up Wants You
Hey there Blood Bowl coaches, we have several open positions that I wanted to give your the opportunity to hear about and decide if they are for you. Time commitments can vary, only available for 1-2 hours a week, every other week, once a month, we can work on your schedule.
Skills
We are all amateurs that just try to deliver fun content each week. Help where you can, but this is just a hobby and not a job.
Frequency
We need new content every week. If you have an eye for finding a good shot, or the creative bug bites you, we will find and use for your content in future magazines. If you find a bunch of great pictures in one week, or write a bunch of articles at one time, that is great too!
Photographer
This new, never been seen before, position is a way to help us keep the visuals fresh every week. Photographers help bring in great images that help us build a great magazine.
Tasks
The job includes taking screen shots from Blood Bowl games. This can be accomplished by taking photos from videos or streams, or by using Cabal Vision to spectate games and take screenshots.
You will receive some direction for what kind of images are needed based on content. Requests tend to include a shape of image size, a requested race or team, and occasionally an action shot.
Requests could include needing the image of a Norse scoring a touch down, an elf dying, or a halfling flying through the air.
Bonus
This is a way to get members of your team or division specifically highlighted in the league!
Graphic Designers
Graphic designers can also help with photography as well!
Tasks
Photographers provide the images, graphic designers crop, resize, mask, touch up, and use filters to prepare the images for the newspaper.
Graphic designers will be requested to make cover images, images to fill space for articles, and other graphic needs as the arise.
Skills
Photoshop or other equivalent image processing is required for this position. Photoshop scripts are used in order to create standardized images.
Bonus
Guarantee your team makes the front cover!
Writers and Content Creators
We are looking for individuals who would like to create content for the magazine. This can include any of the following: match and season recaps (even division specific), interviews, crunch, or fluff articles.
Have your own ideas? Bring them on. Want to make data visualizations? Flow Maps? Memes? We are looking for a wide range of ideas and content.
Tasks
All articles are written in Google Docs. Writing deadlines are every Monday at the end of the day. Early submissions are welcome.
Skills
Copy editing helps when writing articles. Other skills and abilities that help create interesting content for the magazine are welcome. If you need assistance with setup, let us know!
Bonus
Get famous!