I try Simyin/Apes in a normal league (with the new coreset of JPV with a dice 3 => lot of undead and orcs).
I try :
- 1 Silverback
- 4 gorillas,
- 2 orangutans
- 4 bonobos
- 2 rerolls
(spam of grab skills, all the av 8+ positionnals. Chimp are cool, but i prefer 2 av8, with access to "leader" skill to begin, and hired chimp later. 2 rerolls only, but it is ok for me).
Try 2 test match (1-1 against humans, win 1-0 against dwarfs)
Loose my first match against undead (0-1, fail the 3+ dodge to go the TD, KO stayed KO, ...
finish the match with 3 players on the field..
Win the second against chaos dward (1-0)
In my opinion, apes are very good in defense, but easily broken. Very fun, and a bit more resistant than slaan, with the fo4 players.
Silverback : i try guard, maybe break tackle is better
Gorillas : i think i 'll try sidestep, or Mightyblow. I think i won't try guard on them, because av8. I need them, and i don't want my opponent focused on them (that is why i try guard on silverback instead of break tackle, because i need guard). In my opinion, sidestep is cool on a 4fo player to protect him.
Bonobos : block
Orangutans : leader or block. I roll a double => get dodge.
Chimp : THAT is the question : Dodge? Frenzy? Takle? Fend? Jumpup? Only 1, or both?
(In my case, i need a 12 player, and i already loose a bonobo (death), and had to replace a gorilla (-1 av) (2 casualty against undead...
so i think the second chimp is for latter).
Anyone have ideas for the skills of chimp?
(Sorry for my bad english).