Season 7 Signup Thread

[Ingmar]

I don't think I would characterize lizards or ogres as 'bash' teams myself, despite high STR. They're more midrange in terms of overall capabilities.

It looks likely I will be playing Necromantic by the way. I will have a final answer by Saturday, there's still an outside chance I could go with pro elves, I think I've ruled out orcs and dwarves just for the sake of league variety.

[proudft]

All these dwarves...it's so tempting to bring back the Presidents.  That armor needs breaking.

Yeah, my bloodthirster's claws are already tingling in anticipation!

[HaemishM]

I think I'll be bringing back my rats, the Zellar DwellarZ. I just seem to play Skaven best. I've considered trying one of the new Chaos edition teams, but I've been so busy playing FM13 that I haven't loaded BB at all.

[Jasper]

I'm in.  Team to be decided.

Hello!  I haven't played here before, but have played with IainC over on Qt3 and Broken Forum.

[Sjofn]

I am halfway tempted to switch my team to one of my crappy elf teams, just for variety's sake.


EDIT: And also because I hate myself, but that probably goes without saying.

[proudft]

I just seem to play Skaven best.

I think my overall record with Skaven is far ahead of everything else I try, too, but I fear when my Gutter Runners are stomped to death it will be too traumatic.   

Elves are mighty tempting with the lineup that is forming, but NO, KHORNE IT SHALL BE.  Their Frenzy makes each game different, at least.

[Jasper]

Alright, I decided I'm playing the Understone Raiders.  1380 TV + 20k cash.

Steam: jasperphillips
BBManager: Jaded Jasper

[Celer]

I am officially back in this season.  I shall edit this post with my team when it is chosen.

Team Name: The Chemical Elvers
Team Race: High Elf
Team TV: 1980 (+100k cash)
Steam Name: CelerLOL
BB Coach Name: Celer

I can't decide between my High Elves powerhouses and an Underworld/Chaos Dwarf feeder team.  At least when I lose with the new team I can blame a lack of skills... when you have a 4ST 5AG elf blodger and like 2000 TV, my failings are my own.

[Megrim]

I'm in for this season. Not sure about team yet.

[proudft]

Purple Inferno is 'done' feedering - listed TV 1280 + an injured 90 TV dude for a real TV of 1370, and $30 cash.  I swear I did not try to get 1400 exactly but I did.  I really just wanted that third reroll.  I look forward to screwing up Frenzy all the time in the league.   

[Ingmar]

Team Name: The Banned
Team Race: Necromantic
Team TV: 1230 (for now)
Cash Reserves: 40k
BB Coach name: Ingmar-f13
Steam name: http://steamcommunity.com/id/Ingmarrrr

Tanks vs. Mechs: An MMO subscription chart

Bring the noise...

[Sjofn]

Purple Inferno is 'done' feedering - listed TV 1280 + an injured 90 TV dude for a real TV of 1370, and $30 cash.  I swear I did not try to get 1400 exactly but I did.  I really just wanted that third reroll.  I look forward to screwing up Frenzy all the time in the league.   

Frenzy fuck-ups are the BEST fuck ups. You get to go "oh wait ... oh GOD DAMMIT" so much more often with those.

[Falconeer]

My ladies are at 1720 TV although due to injuries I can only field a 1420 team for the next match. In the bank, we have 840k gold. Also, Fun Factor boostin my TV by 70? Really?

[IainC]

Ingmar, your interpretation as a lay person was correct.

Everyone: Please remember to add your Steam ID and BB Coach name to your signup posts - even if you played before and even if your various nom de plumes are all identical. It will make it easier for new people to figure out who is who.

[rk47]

After seeing the TV values of the signed up teams, I've decided to withdraw and let the big boys play instead.

[IainC]

Don't be afeared of the TV differences. There are a lot of new/low TV teams as well and even if you do get drawn against a high TV team, you'll get a lot of toys to use against them to even the playing field dramatically.

It's not as big a deal as it sounds - you generally lose because of the other player's skill* rather than because of their team value.


*Or because the RNG hates you but that too is Bloodbowl.

[Falconeer]

Seriously RK, do not give up because of that. If it helps convincing you, I'll step forward and abandon my old team to start with a new one. I just hate when people are interested but are turned off by differences in experience. Seriously, lots of people started with fresh teams and did amazingly against all kinds of TV. Blood Bowl does a good job at helping the less experienced team. In fact, you shouldn't worry too much about the TV difference, but in the experience of the player behind those teams. Meaning, a noob could have a 3000 TV team and lose anyway.

Bottom line, please reconsider. You may eventually lose all your games, but that won't be due to TV differences. And I stand by my word, if it helps getting more players I'll start with a new team.

[Reborne]

I kind of feel bad posting this because of the current discussion but it is really fitting.

Update for my TV - 1930 with 330,000 in the bank

That being said, I've been out in the first round of Failoffs in consecutive seasons and stand by the fact that my team will boost your TV (if we're in the same division) thanks to squishy little snotlings.
It is a constant source of amusement for me to have one of the biggest teams and worst win ratios 

[proudft]

Look at mister moneybags!  And 840k on Falconeer's Amazons... good lord, how do all the high-TV teams have so much money?   I am always scrimping and saving to afford replacement players on my teams.  All those dead thro-ras cost money you know!

[satael]

I started season 6 with a fresh skaven team (and ended it with tv below 1000 but that's just bad luck) and while I didn't make it to playoffs I did manage to win some games  

[Megrim]

I kind of feel bad posting this because of the current discussion but it is really fitting.

Update for my TV - 1930 with 330,000 in the bank

That being said, I've been out in the first round of Failoffs in consecutive seasons and stand by the fact that my team will boost your TV (if we're in the same division) thanks to squishy little snotlings.
It is a constant source of amusement for me to have one of the biggest teams and worst win ratios 

You play Ogres, so it doesn't count. You only have like, 1/2 a functioning team at any given time.

[Sjofn]

Don't drop out 'cause you're a new team. Inducements really do help make up the difference. Plus! If you're a new, low TV team, you have the chance to upset one of the grown up teams in a spectacular way and break everyone's head!

Right IainC?  


(Some day I will stop bringing that up, but aside from my bullshit tie against Ingmar in the last season I played, I think it was my finest BloodBowl moment. :P)

[Modern Angel]

Yeah, the TV thing is illusory. I mean it. I was totally in the same boat when I began playing and I adamantly refused to believe that TV trumped anything else, but the inducements you get, if spent wisely, really do make up the ground. Don't be scared by it.

[Ingmar]

Look at mister moneybags!  And 840k on Falconeer's Amazons... good lord, how do all the high-TV teams have so much money?   I am always scrimping and saving to afford replacement players on my teams.  All those dead thro-ras cost money you know!

I think my dwarves have 500k banked? Maybe less, I think they need a new lineman.

EDIT: The reason Falc has so much money is he never fires and replaces his ladies despite their crippling injuries. 

[ezrast]

I'm in. With... something. Something AV7, probably. I didn't learn my lesson hard enough last time. I think my problem was not enough whiskers. Is there a deadline?

[proudft]

Someone should pick Underworld so all three of the new teams are represented.  Note, however, I just played an Underworld feeder game vs. Ingmar's Pro Elves and it was awful.  They seem kinda rough to start, unless it was user error on my part.

[drogg]

Seriously RK, do not give up because of that. If it helps convincing you, I'll step forward and abandon my old team to start with a new one. I just hate when people are interested but are turned off by differences in experience. Seriously, lots of people started with fresh teams and did amazingly against all kinds of TV. Blood Bowl does a good job at helping the less experienced team. In fact, you shouldn't worry too much about the TV difference, but in the experience of the player behind those teams. Meaning, a noob could have a 3000 TV team and lose anyway.

Bottom line, please reconsider. You may eventually lose all your games, but that won't be due to TV differences. And I stand by my word, if it helps getting more players I'll start with a new team.

i'll also sub in my pretty bad nurgle team from the feeder leagues if it makes you change your mind!

[rk47]

Nah you don't need to.
Lemme think on it some more.

[eldaec]

In fact a few people here will lose matches precisely because their TV is too high.

TV is not a big deal. Inducements work. Having played 100+ games as a coach does matter, but you won't get over that without playing some blood bowl. The overall winner is likely to be one of Ruvaldt, Ingmar, Llyse, Megrim, or Drogg but there are plenty of terrible players here you'll be competitive against.

Me for example.

[Modern Angel]

You could always play since 1991 and just not get any better, like me.

[ezrast]

Someone should pick Underworld so all three of the new teams are represented.  Note, however, I just played an Underworld feeder game vs. Ingmar's Pro Elves and it was awful.  They seem kinda rough to start, unless it was user error on my part.

8 Eyes have applied to the Feeder League to start off their illustrious career. This will surely end well.

[Ruvaldt]

In fact a few people here will lose matches precisely because their TV is too high.

Absolutely.  A wizard can end a scoring drive cold.  Also older teams often carry players with injuries, and while they have skills that add to the TV of the team, they may not contribute enough to warrant those additional TV points.  Teams that have been around a while also have a bloated TV from fan factor, which helps with Fame and can swing the balance in kick off events, but generally is not worth the TV it adds.  I would have gladly traded all of my TV from fan factor for a bench during the playoffs last season because I only had 11 players and just could not afford giving up more TV for another beastman.

Also, it looks like a lot of our veteran coaches are playing new teams this year.  If anything, even if TV worries you, this should be the perfect season to join.

[luckton]

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!
SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!
MILK FOR THE KHORNE FLAKES!

 

[Llyse]

Alive not Dead are still not Dead!

Count me in  

SteamID/BB Coach name: Catfud
Team name: Alive not Dead!
Team Race: Necromantic
TV: 1600+

Also, I'll give Alive not Dead a season break if high TV still worries you.

[Sir T]

If you need someone to even up the numbers I'll join, otherwise I'll give it a pass.