Guard + (Stand Firm or Sidestep)?

Cthulhu · Post by **Cthulhu** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 5:30 pm

This is a preemptive question, but odds are I will be faced with this question.
I have a lizard team. Four or my saurus have Guard (and no other skill). Now, if I get a double on a skill roll for one of them, should I go for sidestep or stand firm? So he can keep in the way and continue giving assists when he is pushed.

I find this tactic of guard instead of block very good. Opponents often find it difficult to even achieve a 1dice block, and a skink between 2 saurus with guard can block with 2 dice.
And 2dice without block is better than 1 dice with block.
I like my lizard team!

Dark Lord (retired) · Post by **Dark Lord (retired)** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 5:41 pm

Stand Firm all the way.
It serves a double purpose. If your big old lizard ever needs to dodge he won't fall down. Also since he will most likely be on the line he will need to hold ground rather than dance around.

Asperon Thorn · Post by **Asperon Thorn** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 5:59 pm

I am not going to really add anything new, I just want to agree with Dark Lord to add some wieght to that. That is what I would do, and the reason for it.

Asperon Thorn

BadMrMojo · Post by **BadMrMojo** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 6:21 pm

I'll tenatively throw in another vote for stand firm. I actually like sidestep better (especially with guard), but with Sauri being such naturals for Break Tackle, the safe dodge is great.

lionwarrior · Post by **lionwarrior** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 7:25 pm

I use doubles on saurii for dodge... but then again, i always take block before guard... if you're lucky enough to roll a double, that str4 + blodge makes a nasty saurus!

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 9:02 pm

In general SF and SS are fairly even in terms of push backs (SS is marginally better).

However Stand Firm because when you get Break Tackle its a lot more useful.

Also SF really pays off on Guards because when you've got 3 SF Guard S4 boys on the LOS it really hurts just about any team.

MickeX · Post by **MickeX** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 9:23 pm

lionwarrior wrote:I use doubles on saurii for dodge... but then again, i always take block before guard... if you're lucky enough to roll a double, that str4 + blodge makes a nasty saurus!

Then have a look at my Dinosaur Dorkheads... I managed to get my Krox blodge, and one of the AG2 sauruses have blodge & guard!

They're great fun to play.

Micke