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The previous thread is now very clearly out of date with regards to LRB5. So I thought it would be nice to start up an alternative thread.

For LRB4 league rosters (which some leagues still use) check the original thread here.

To keep the thread relatively clutter free please only post your team list and possibly the logic behind any unusual choices or inducement money kept behind.

I will add to this original post as and when other coaches post up solid starting rosters of the teams I don't tend to play

Last of all, before we begin. These are league rosters, not tournament ones. There may well be differences between league and tournament team set up and I wouldn't presume to know so much about Tournament rosters.

1 Million Rosters (aka 1M)

Amazon
1 Thrower 70K
4 Blitzers 360K
7 Linewomen 350K
4 Re-rolls 200K
2 Fan Factor 20K (Or 1AC/1CL)

Chaos
4 Chaos Warrior
7 Beastman
3 Rerolls
0FF

No argument this is the best starting Chaos Roster now, all 4 Warriors and 3 Rerolls makes it better than any other possible combination.

Chaos Dwarf
1 Bull Centaur
5 Chaos Dwarf Blocker
6 Hobgoblins
4 Rerolls
0 FF

Alternative Chaos Dwarfs
2 Bull Centaur
5 Chaos Dwarf Blocker
4 Hobgoblin
3 Rerolls
0 FF
20K to do with as thou wisheth.


Dark Elves
4 Blitzer
7 Lineman
2 Rerolls
1 AC or CL
0 FF

Alternative Dark Elves
1 Runner
4 Biltzer
6 Lineman
2 Rerolls
0 FF

Dwarfs
2 x Blitzer
2 x Troll Slayer
2 x Runner
5 x Blocker
3 x RR's
1 x FF
1 x CL
1 x AC

Goblin
2 Troll
9 Goblin
3 Rerolls
0FF
200K Banked
With the above setup you can have 1 of the Pogoer, Chainsaw or Bomber (Not Looney) to start and have enough bribes to keep him on pitch for 3 drives. Or you can hire Nobbla/Fungus/Scrappa/Bomber + Bribe or any 2 of the secret weapon stars.
The SW Stars are much better when starting off with Goblins than the on roster versions as you get extra skills + flexibility in choice between which ones you want per match. You can even get Nobbla + Merc Goblin Chainsaw or Fungus + Merc Looney if you want to double up on a particular star.

Halfling
2 Treeman
9 Halfling
2 Rerolls
1 AC
1 CL
0FF
350K Banked - Enough to Induce Deeproot + Master Chef

High Elf
3 Catchers
2 Blitzer
6 Line Elfs
2 RR

Humans
With Ogre
1 Ogre
3 Blitzer
1 Thrower
2 Catcher
4 Lineman
3 RR
30K banked or spent on FF, AC or CL

Without Ogre
4 Blitzer
1 Thrower
2 Catcher
4 Lineman
4 RR
30K banked or spent on FF, AC or CL

Khemri
4 Mummy
2 Blitz-Ra
5 Skeleton
3 Rerolls
20K Banked towards 1st Thro-Ra
Use Blitz-Ras to score TDs in the first couple of matches until the Thro-Ras turn up.

Alternative Khemri
4 Mummy
2 Thro-Ra
6 Skeleton
3 Rerolls
30K Banked or a 7th Skeleton (For a more fouling based game.)

Lizardmen
6 Saurus
5 Skink
3 Rerolls
0 FF
1 AC
1 CL
20K Banked towards Apoth

Necromantic
1 Flesh Golem
2 Wight
2 Werewolf
6 Zombie
3 Rerolls
20K Left to bank or get coaching staff.
Here Wights are your initial ball carriers alongside the WWs.

Norse
2 Ulfwerenar
2 Runner
2 Beserker
1 Thrower
4 Linemen
2 Rerolls
0 FF
(30K left, suggested split is 1 AC, 1 CL, 10K Banked towards Apoth.)

Norse (alternative)
6 Lineman
2 Berserker
1 Runner
1 Ulfwerenar
1 Snow Troll
3 Rerolls
0FF

Nurgle
1 Beast of Nurgle - 140K
2 Nurgle Warriors - 220K
2 Pesitgors - 160K
6 Rotters - 240K
3 Rerolls - 210K
970K total
30K banked

Alternative Line up:
3 Nurgle Warriors - 330K
2 Pestigor - 160K
6 Rotters - 240K
3 Rerolls - 210K
940K Total
60K banked - Hopefully that means Nurgle Warrior #4 right after the first match or Pestigor #3 if you roll low on winnings.

Ogre
5 Ogre
6 Snotling
2 Rerolls
40K For FF, AC/CL or Banking towards Ogre 6.

Possible alternate roster:
4 Ogre
7 Snotling
4 Rerolls
20K for FF, AC/CL, a Snot or Banking.

Orc
4 Blitzer
3 Black Orc Blocker
1 Thrower
1 Lineman
2 Goblin
4 Rerolls
0 FF

Pro Elf
2 Blitzer
10 Lineman
3 Rerolls
1 CL, 1AC and 10K Banked or 3 FF

Skaven
2 x blitzer (180)
3 x GR (240)
6 x Linerat (300)
1 x thrower (70)
3 x RR (180)
FF 3 (or use two FF to turn a linerat into thrower #2 and have FF1/switch a linerat for an apo)

Undead
2 Mummies
2 Wights
3 Ghouls
4 Zombies
3 Rerolls
20K Left to split/save as desired

Vampire
2 Vampire
9 Thrall
5 RRs
2 AC/CL
Apoth
Alternative -Apoth -AC/CL +1 Thrall +30K Banked (or 2AC/CL +10K Banked
Under NO circumstances start with more than 2 Vampires

Wood Elf
Wardancer + Treeman or 2 Wardancer
9 Lineman
2 Rerolls
(30K left, suggested split is 1AC, 1CL, 10K Banked)

1.1 Million Rosters (1.1M)

Chaos
4 Chaos Warrior
7 Beastmen
4 Rerolls
0 FF
1 CL
1 AC
20K Banked towards apoth

Goblin
2 Trolls
9 Goblins
3 Rerolls
1 FF or AC or CL
290K banked for inducements - Exactly enough to Induce Ripper which is perfect. Ripper is exactly what you want on this team, so you don't have to put a Goblin on the LoS.

Halfling
2 Treemen
9 Halflings
2 Rerolls
3 of AC/CL mixed as you wish
9 FF
350K Banked - Enough to Induce Deeproot + Master Chef
Reroll denial is the name of the game here. FAME+2 combined with coaching staff (to negate those teams that like to start with 1+1) and the master chef should mean your opponents have to play with less rerolls than they anticipated.

Norse
6 Linemen
1 Thrower
2 Runners
2 Beserkers
1 Ulfwerner
1 Snow Troll
2 Rerolls
0 FF

Vampire
2 Vampires
10 Thralls
6 RRs
2 AC
2 CL
20K banked
A deep roster to allow the Vampire team to aggressively foul/bite their thralls from the very start. Alternatively -1 Thrall -10K, +Apoth

Humans (1 million)

If you like the Ogre:
1 Ogre
3 Blitzers
1 Thrower
2 Catchers
4 Linemen
3 RR
30 banked or spent on FF, AC or CL

The Ogre can be swapped for the 4th Blitzer and RR

Lizardmen (1.1 Million)

6 Sauri
6 Skinks
4 RR
20 k banked, or spent on FF, AC or CL

I started my norse 1mil with

6 line
2 berzerkers
1 runner
1 ulf
snowtroll
3rr
0ff

that worked fine got apoth after game 1

Pro Elves

2 Blitzers
10 Lineelves
3 Rerolls
3 Fan Factor

Pro Elves 1 Mil:
2 Blitzers
1 Catcher
8 Linemen
4 Rerolls
0 FF

@fen
Your 1.1 chaos roster is incorrect. It should be 20k in the bank, not 10k. Chaos rerolls are only 60k, not the 70k you upped the team from 1mil to 1.1

skatingtortoise wrote:Pro Elves

2 Blitzers
10 Lineelves
3 Rerolls
3 Fan Factor

I don't see any use for 3FF. If it were me, I'd go with 1AC, 1 CL and I'd probably bank the last 10k tough you could buy a FF with it if you wish.

I think I'll try out some speedy greens:

Orcs 100
4 Blitzers
2 Blockers
1 Thrower
1 Lineorc
4 Goblins
4 Rerolls

The deep Goblin bench should keep the fouling going at full speed, even if some gobbos get tossed into the dungeon. Plus with 3 goblins on the field at a time, the other team should worry about marking them, making their line more vulnerable to the orcs. 4 rerolls makes the passing game a serious threat.

Mo wrote:I think I'll try out some speedy greens:

Orcs 100
4 Blitzers
2 Blockers
1 Thrower
1 Lineorc
4 Goblins
4 Rerolls

I like it but you could trade 2 Gobs for 1 BO. I only suggest this because it's easier to buy Goblins than it is to save up for another BO. This is especially true if you're losing Goblins while trying to save for that Blocker, which I always seem to do.

Short League Dark Elves (1 Mil)

1 Runner
4 Biltzers
6 Line Elves
2 RR

Long League Dark Elves (1 Mil)

4 Blitzers
7 Line Elves
2 RR
1 AC or CL

Long haul CD ( 1 mil)

1 Bull
5 CD
6 Hobs
4 RR

Its really great to start with 4 RR and saves you lots of money

Dwarves 1 Million

2 x Blitzers
2 x Troll Slayers
2 x Runners
5 x Blockers
3 x RR's
1 x FF
1 x CL
1 x AC

Very similar to a LRB4 (or earlier) starting line up, but starting wih a Cheerleader and an Assistant coach for their effects on the Kickoff table. 1 FF should be plenty and you won't loose money because it went down.

My 1m vamp list (very similar to Fen's):

2 Vamps
10 Thralls
5 Rerolls
0 Fan Factor
30k Banked towards Apothecary

Gives you more thralls to play with, allowing you to keep 11 on the pitch for longer.

Also, is it or me or does Fen's list not equal 1mill?

Vampire
2 Vampires
9 Thralls
5 RRs
2 AC
2 CL
Apoth

2 vamps = 220k
9 thralls = 360k
5 RRs = 350k
2 AC = 20k
2 CL = 20k
Apoth = 50k
total = 1020k

Maybe it should be 2 AC OR 2 CL.