Why can't Jump Up be used with Pass Block ?

Toby · Post by **Toby** » Thu Aug 15, 2002 12:25 pm

As i read "Jump Up" it is used at the beginning of a player action...

"A player with this skill may stand up for free at the start of any
action; he does not have to pay three squares of movement..."

Isn't a "Pass Block" move "any action" ?

Furthermore, as I play Pass Block, a Player may use Pass Block to "Stand Up" (costs 3 Squares of Movement) if it enables him to tackle or intercept.

I hope that is "correct".

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Post by **voyagers_uk** » Thu Aug 15, 2002 12:32 pm

If i read Galak's site correctly, this is up for review as well in October. Locally we play it this way now as it made the most sense to us.

Furelli · Post by **Furelli** » Thu Aug 15, 2002 1:12 pm

As the rules currently stand there are 6 actions that a player can perform:
Pass, Move, Block, Blitz, Foul and Hand-Off - anything else is just using a skill.

Furelli.

SixFootDwarf · Post by **SixFootDwarf** » Thu Aug 15, 2002 9:26 pm

I wholeheartedly agree with Furelli. Also, if you try to passblock by using Jump Up, it means you got knocked down THAT turn!!! (unless you were Stunned, which would be rare). Trying to get up for free on your OPPONENT'S turn AND move 3 squares to try to intercept his pass is about as cheesy (aka beardy) a move as I've ever heard of. Just bringing it up in conversation irks me.

In essense...no, it should NOT be allowed. Ever.

Toby · Post by **Toby** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 9:02 am

Suggestion:
"A player with this skill may stand up for free at the start of the next turn. (Either his or the opposing teams next turn)."

This would boost jump up - the guy is now only knocked down for the current turn and allow Pass Block as long as the payer has not been knocked down in the current turn...

Furelli · Post by **Furelli** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 2:49 pm

Am I the only one who thinks jump-up is amazing as is.

Furelli.

Post by **voyagers_uk** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 2:59 pm

I find it very useful and underestimated, yet still dislike Norse Blitzers because of it.

Marcus · Post by **Marcus** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 3:24 pm

Toby: This discussion has been had many times. Some coaches, myself included, suggested a similar rule change which Chet has included in the test ruleset:

cf: http://www.talkbloodbowl.com/phpBB2/vie ... php?t=1662

You may wish to check the archives for several other long threads on this topic.

Marcus

Toby · Post by **Toby** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 3:37 pm

ok thx.

wouldnt it be usefull do define Actions you can take in your teams turn, and others that can be taken in the opposing teams turn ? Like an Interception ? or Tackling ?