Saturday, September 10, 2016

And the Amazons!

I really like the Black Scorpion Amazon team.  There are a lot of third party Amazons teams on the market, and while there are some very high quality options out there (Such as this team from Willy Miniatures), quite a few of them are obviously sculpted more for a bikini-and-heels look than actual Blood Bowl figures.  Like that same team from Willy.  But Blood Bowl is a violent, rough game, which calls for realistic equipment. Like, ah, for example, cloaks and winged helmets.

I know that a lot of Blood Bowl coaches don't like cloaks and ridiculous helmets, but I think it makes the team look heroic and gives them a unified look.

So here's my newest Blood Bowl team, Valkyria Vinland:



Blitzers:

The Blitzers are the only ones with cloaks, and it helps them really stand out.

Blitzers are pretty important players on an Amazon team, since they start with Block/Dodge and are the only ones who can take Strength skills, so they tend to get critical stuff like Guard, Mighty Blow, and Stand Firm.  So it's good that they have pretty distinctive models.

Linewomen:

Blood Bowl is actually a pretty progressive sport; female players earn the same as male players at the same position.  
That said, Amazon linewomen tend to be a pretty good deal at tournaments, so I need a lot.  With Armor 7 on every player, a deep bench is always a good idea!

Ball Handlers:

The Throwers and Catchers, on the other hand, are less of a bargain.
Dodge isn't as helpful on a thrower as it is for other positions, and compared to other throwers, Amazons Quarterbacks don't have Sure Hands, a critical skill.  Dodge is great on catchers, but these girls are the slowest catchers in the game.
Throwers and Catchers can be developed and become worthwhile in a league, but are left off of many tournament rosters.

Staff:


Amazons are AG3, have cheap rerolls, and often get to the point where they have nothing better to spend their money on.  I painted up five.
Then rounded off with a coach, and Manbuns the Cheer-bro (and part-time Bloodweiser Bloke)

Oh, and the ball is magnetic: