Is it time for some new skills?

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Sat May 17, 2003 5:59 pm

I see some threads discussing some different skill ideas, just wondering how many people think that it might be time to add some new skills/traits to the game (assuming they are playtested and balanced) so that there is a bit more variety to choose from. If you say yes, what skills/traits would you be interested in seeing added to the official rules?
Ones like Trip Up, Stiff Arm, and Double Dauntless look interesting, could add to the game, and as they have been used in PBeM leagues, they have been playtested.
What do you think?

Ithilkir · Post by **Ithilkir** » Sat May 17, 2003 6:09 pm

Aye, I'd like to see more skills, starting with the few missing from 2e

Probably add around 4 to each category with some "Off the field" skills that would affect winnings, fan factor roll, apothecary roll etc etc

Dark Lord (retired) · Post by **Dark Lord (retired)** » Sat May 17, 2003 6:24 pm

Yes, I like the ones you listed.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Sat May 17, 2003 6:29 pm

Are there any others people would like to see?

Dragoonkin · Post by **Dragoonkin** » Sat May 17, 2003 6:29 pm

Galak's suggestion in the "New Concepts" thread...Juggernaut. I really like that one - minus the ST5 requirement - as a Strength Trait.

I'm not familiar with the others you listed though, Torg...what're those ones?

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Sat May 17, 2003 6:32 pm

You can find them on Galak's website.

Dragoonkin · Post by **Dragoonkin** » Sat May 17, 2003 6:32 pm

Bah...making me look? Mean.

Dark Lord (retired) · Post by **Dark Lord (retired)** » Sat May 17, 2003 6:39 pm

I think a "taddler" type skill would be fun. Something to make the ref pay attention to the secret weapon players.

Dragoonkin · Post by **Dragoonkin** » Sat May 17, 2003 6:42 pm

I think there isn't enough Secret Weapons as it is...why do we need to nerf them MORE?

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Sat May 17, 2003 6:45 pm

Just re-read Juggernaut skill, I think it could be used and I don't see your opposition to the ST5 limitation. So only BGs could get this, but that's the point, it has to do with a large amount of mass being in motion being hard to stop.

Grumbledook · Post by **Grumbledook** » Sat May 17, 2003 6:48 pm

eventually i wouldn't mind them but there are more pressing stuff that needs fixing before other things are getting added

Dragoonkin · Post by **Dragoonkin** » Sat May 17, 2003 6:49 pm

Galak himself thought the ST5 limitation was kind of limiting...I really don't like it because it gives teams with Big Guys ANOTHER advantage over teams without them.

Hell...imagine a team like Khemri with four Juggernauts when everyone else has one or two max.

Makes me cringe.

gken1 · Post by **gken1** » Sat May 17, 2003 6:55 pm

yeah I like galaks' list of new skills. I see them as house rules though...it would take forever for BBRC to agree to them.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Sat May 17, 2003 6:56 pm

I guess that would mean the skill isn't really that balanced (or has the ablility to unbalance things), so maybe not Juggernaut then, though some of the other ones seem to have merit.

And Grumble, there is nothing that stands in the way of the BBRC fixing what needs to be fixed in the rules and adding some new skills as experimantal rules. Remember that major rule changes only happen once every other year and since last year there were only minor changes, this is the year for major changes. Yes, some new teams will be made official and possible changes to kick-off table, etc. But that doesn't exclude the possiblity of having some new skills as experimental rules (it will take a couple of years for them to become official anyway).

Skummy · Post by **Skummy** » Sat May 17, 2003 7:18 pm

The sideswipe strength skill in the new concepts forum is something I'd like to see added to the game.