Skillz 4 Blitzer and Thrower

[Deathwing]

Err...that quip was in reply to Thad's post..(I did quote him, honest guv!).

[Deathwing]

I guess I don't understand why you are so anti-Sure Hands. I understand that with two throwers you already have two players with Sure Hands, but I think that having an offensive player with Sure Hands can come in very useful.

Useful, yes. The best option in this case? Nowhere near IMO...

[Mortalman]

Err...that quip was in reply to Thad's post..(I did quote him, honest guv!).

Oh...

[coldsteel]

quote="Mortalman"
Hi,

Orc team:

Blitzer: +1S, Dodge
Blitzer: Tackle, Mighty Blow
Blitzer: Tackle, Pro, Strip Ball
Blitzer: +1m, *Skill* Guard, to get him into some assist oppourtunities
BO: Block, Guard
BO: Block
BO: Block
BO: Block
Thrower: *TRAIT* Strong Arm. Makes the long passes safer, plus lets you switch the side of the field a lot easier.
Thrower: Accurate, Block, Safe Throw
Goblin: Catch, Sure Feet
Goblin
Ogre: Block
Lineman: Tackle
Lineman: AV-1
Lineman

So I need a skill for a blitzer and a double for a thrower. I wondered about Pro, shadowing and sure hands for the blitzer, because I want to turn him into an offensive player - although I also need some heavy hitters so maybe mighty blow.
For the Thrower I thought dodge, but then again I figure my more experienced thrower might want to be my defensive thrower with his block and safe throw, so maybe I should go Strong Arm and get a long ball thrower as well.
Any thoughts?

[SBG]

I'll go another way.

For the Blitzer, I'd go with Guard. With MA 7, he'll always be able to help a friend in need...

For the Thrower, why not Nerves of Steel? I agree that a Strong Arm Thrower is very interesting indeed, but a guy that get rid of the ball when surrounded by ennemy blitzers is pretty valuable as well !

Fred

[Jerhod]

For the Thrower, why not Nerves of Steel? I agree that a Strong Arm Thrower is very interesting indeed, but a guy that get rid of the ball when surrounded by ennemy blitzers is pretty valuable as well!

Quite true... I think that I'd go with Strong Arm because a good Orcish cage should be able to keep opponent blitzers off of your thrower and because a good long range thrower provides for more options in the long run than NoS does, IMO.

[Mortalman]

Right,

so it seems my choices are:
Thrower: Strong Arm and NOS, which is funny cos I was really thinking dodge.

Blitzer: Sure Hands, Strip Ball, Tackle and Guard. I'm not giving him sure hands, because like I said I have another player who would make a better runner - this dude is either a catcher or just an extra speedy blitzer. I'll probably go with tackle because my defensive game is so important. It must be said though I'm tempted by mighty blow as well because I struggle most against bashy teams because I can't hurt them too well.