Here are the new skills allowed in the MBBL2, most of these have been tested for a year or more and I recommend several of them to liven up your league .... certain of these skills were submitted to Fanatic for a Citadel Journal article and Andy said he liked it and would probably use it ... not sure when or actually if that would occur (the skills in the CJ article were Trip Up, Jam, Stiff Arm, Perfect Spiral, Double Blitz, Juggernaut, and Wings):
<b><h2>Skills Description</h2></b><p>
<b><h3>General Skills</b></h3><p>
<b><a name="#doubledauntless"></a>Double Dauntless (TRAIT)</b> - This trait can only be taken if the player already has the Dauntless trait. The player loses Dauntless and gains Double Dauntless. This skill works exactly as Dauntless and has one extra. Any player attempting to block this player, must roll under or equal to his ST on a 2D6 first. On a successful roll, he may block this player as normal. A failure means that the Double Dauntless player's strength is counted as being equal to his opponent's for this block. Remember this roll is made before any bonuses for defensive or offensive assists or Horns are added. A player with Double Dauntless who is being hit with multiple blocks by a player with Frenzy or Wild Animal must have a new Double Dauntless roll made against them before EACH block is thrown at him.<p>
<b><a name="#kickoffreturn"></a>Kickoff Return (SKILL)</b> - A player on the receiving team may use this skill when the ball has been kicked. It allows him to move up to 3 squares to the ball after the ball has been scattered but before it hits the ground (and bounces). All normal movement rules apply (such as dodging) with the exception that no Go For Its are allowed during this special move. Players set up on the Line of Scrimmage may not use this skill. This 3 square movement occurs before resolution of kickoff table result. Only one player may use this skill each kickoff.</p>
<b><a name="#tripup"></a>Trip Up (SKILL)</b> - A player with this skill can be down but is never out (of action that is). The player with Trip Up still exerts a tackle zone even when prone (not stunned). This does not allow him to lend or prevent assists when prone.<p>
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<b><h3>Agility Skills</b></h3><p>
<b><a name="#jam"></a>Jam (TRAIT)</b> - A player with this skill can try to stop an opponent in his tracks. If an opponent enters a player with Jam's tackle zone from outside the Jam player's tackle zone, the player with Jam may choose to have both players roll a D6. The Jamming player adds his Agility and the opposing player may add his Agility or Strength (opponent's choice). If the opponent gets a higher result or equal result, then his action continues as normal. If the Jamming player is higher, then the opponent stops in his tracks and his action ends. A player may only use Jam once per opposing team turn (and never on his own turn.) ST modifiers such as Horns or Dauntless are not considered for Jam. A Turnover is never caused from the use of Jam.<br>
<b><a name="#stiffarm"></a>Stiff Arm (SKILL)</b> - This player is skilled at pushing a would be blitzer off with a stiff shove. If an opponent has moved at least one square and then blitzes this player, the player with Stiff Arm may apply -1 ST to the blitzer(minimum ST 1). This skill may only be used once a turn and is applied before other strength modifiers (such as Dauntless and Horns).<p>
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<b><h3>Passing Skills</b></h3><p>
<b><a name="#bulletthrow"></a>Bullet Throw (SKILL)</b> - If the player with this skill has the ball, he may throw it at extremely high speed at any player that is not in an adjacent square. Roll to see if the player is successful throwing the ball as normal (expect that this pass may not be intercepted or Pass Blocked). If the pass is successful, the player to whom the ball is thrown must roll less than or equal to his his Strength with a +1 modifier to the dice roll (+2 modifier if the thrower also has the Strong Arm skill). If the modified roll is successful, the targeted player may attempt to catch the ball as though it was thrown to them (+1 modifier for accurate pass, if opponent catches the ball it counts as an interception). If the modified roll is higher than the targeted players strength, the targeted player is nailed by the pass unaware. Make an injury roll straight away (no armour roll is required) with one of the following modifiers for the distance of the pass: +2 for Quick Pass Range, +1 for Short Pass Range, 0 for Long Pass Range, -1 for Long Bomb Range. If the player with the Bullet Throw skill also has the Strong Arm skill, add an additional +1 to the injury roll. After hitting the targeted player, the ball scatters one square from the target player. Using the Bullet Throw skill will result in a turnover unless the Bullet Throw is caught by a friendly player or successfully hits the targeted player who then fails the Strength roll. If the ball hits a targeted opponent who then fails his Strength roll, it will not count as a turnover even though the ball then scatters one square (the refs love this play when it works too much to blow the whistle). Use of this skill does count as the team's pass action for this turn.<p>
<b><a name="#perfectspiral"></a>Perfect Spiral (TRAIT)</b> - With enough time, this player can launch an almost perfect pass. If this player throws an accurate Pass, the catcher may add an additional +1 to the catch roll.<p>
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<b><h3>Strength Skills</b></h3><p>
<b><a name="#bearhug"></a>Bear Hug (TRAIT)</b> - Instead of making a block, a player with Bear Hug can choose to crush his opponent within his powerful arms. Both coaches should roll a D6 and add their player's strength (counting assists). If the attacking player rolls higher than his opponent, make an armour and injury roll for the defending player as normal (no modifiers allowed to these rolls). If the Bear Hug player fails to break the armour of the opponent, nothing happens. If the armour roll is successful and a Stunned result is rolled for the injury, the opponent is placed stunned in the square they were in (ie no push back). If the defending player is removed from the field due to injury, the attacking player may not follow-up. Bear Hugs may not be used if the player has moved (ie not as part of blitz action).<br>
<b><a name="#doubleblitz"></a>Double Blitz (TRAIT)</b> - A player with this skill may throw one additional block against the same player after the first on a blitz move if neither of the players is knocked down. Unlike a Frenzy, this additional block is optional.<p>
<b><a name="#juggernaut"></a>Juggernaut (SKILL)</b>: A player with this skill in virtually unstoppable once he is in motion. Opposing players may not use their Block, Jam, or Stand Firm skills if this player throws a Blitz at them OR a player with Juggernaut may move prone or stunned players (from either team) into an unoccupied square using the same rules as a Push Back result from a Block. This skill can only be used once per a turn and may only be taken by a player with a minimum Strength of 5.<p>
<b><a name="#pitchplayer"></a>Pitch Player (SKILL)</b> - A player with this skill may attempt to throw any opponent in an adjacent square at the start of his action (instead of blocking them). Roll blocking dice as if you were trying to block the opponent (use offensive and defensive assist rules), this represents the attempt to pick the opponent up. If you roll two or more results that would have succeeded in knocking the opponent down, you have managed to pick up the opponent. If only one or no "opponent down" result is rolled, the opponent has eluded the pick up attempt and nothing happens. If successful, the opponent can be thrown as per Throw Teammate skill (see Throw Teammate skill) except that the throw is made with an additional -1 penalty for each point of the opponent's strength over 1 (-1 for ST 2, -2 for ST 3, -3 for ST 4, -4 for ST 5) representing the player's non-cooperation. If the thrown player has the Right Stuff skill they can attempt to land as normal, otherwise the player will have an additional -1 penalty to his landing. An opponent may be thrown into the crowd. This skill may only be taken and used by players with a Strength 5 or more. Pitch Player may not be taken or used by a player with the Wild Animal trait. If the throw is fumble, the opponent falls down in the square they started in and makes armour and injury rolls without modifiers.<p>
<b><a name="#push"></a>Push (SKILL)</b> - When the player rolls a push back result, he may chose to push the blocked player back two squares instead of one. The pusher can still only follow up one square. Push may not be used against a player with Stand Firm or Side Step. For a player to be pushed back two squares, both squares must be empty and in a direct line behind the player. Push can be used to push a player into the crowd if the second square in a straight line is the crowd.<p>
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<b><h3>Physical Traits</b></h3><p>
<b><a name="#macetail"></a>Mace Tail</b> - A player with this skill has grown a long, powerful tail covered with lumps and spikes which he can use to attack opponents, if he takes the time to size him up. During his turn, a player with this skill who has not moved may attack an opponent instead of throwing a block at an adjacent opponent. Both coaches roll a D6 and add their player's agility. If the score for the player with Mace Tail is higher, the opponent has been knocked down in the square he was standing (armour roll is made with a -1 modifier and any injury roll is made at +1.)<br>
<b><a name="#nullfield"></a>Null Field</b> - (also known as Tattoos) - A player with this skill is surrounded by a thin yet incredible strong personal aura created by mutation or unshakable faith. This field/aura means his AV is fixed, and cannot be modified by anything. This means Mighty Blow, Dirty Player, Claw, Fouls assists, Chainsaws, etc. have no effect for the purposes of the player's Armour roll. Skills that effect the Injury roll will still work, if the armour is penetrated.<p>
<b><a name="#weatherimmunity"></a>Weather Immunity</b> - This player may pass to Long Bomb and Hail Mary distance during a Blizzard, GFIs for on 2+ during a Blizzard, does not suffer a -1 to pickup/catch during Pouring Rain or a -1 to passing during Very Sunny, and never makes heat exhaustion rolls for Sweltering Heat. Put another way ... this player ignore any effects from the current weather.<p>
<b><a name="#wings"></a>Wings</b> - A player with this skill may make Leap move (same as the Leap skill) with a +2 modifier to the Agility roll (a roll of 1 is still considered a failure). The player must move 2 squares before using the Wings skill. If the player also has the Leap skill, he may use his Wings to "Leap" 3 squares instead of 2 (this will use 3 MA and the player will still need to move 2 squares before using Wings).<p>
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<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: GalakStarscraper on 2002-02-28 17:56 ]</font>
