Welcome to the TACTICS section of the NBC OWCL Webpage.
Tactics play an important role on the Blood Bowl field and it is therefore important to practice your skills and learn from your mistakes, this is the secret to success. Specific Team tactics are available from the link at the bottom of the page!!
A major part of your tactical success relies on choosing the right field starting positions. In this part you have to utilise the available spaces while also providing yourself with a good line for protecting the recieved ball, or pounding into your oposition until you get the ball yourself.These formations may appear unorthodox to many people because they have a 4-man line of scrimmage compared to the usual 3 that you find in most Games Workshop publications.
The Offensive Set-Up:
The 'Pounding Kick Return Set-Up'
This set-up involves the use of a strong, pounding team such as Dwarfs or Orcs. The 11 starting players are set up as shown on the picture with your own choice of positions for each one depending on your oponents set up. The ball is then kicked and either of the back two should be able to easily go for the pick-up and start the ball rolling while the line of scrimmage is packed with linemen and tougher players bursting through holes in the wide zone to allow for a quick side-line dash or a burst through the middle.
The 'Kamikaze' Set-Up
This set-up is for use with stronger teams again that are able to pound through the centre without losing the ball. Setting up the strongest players in the line of scrimmage allows for the break out through the oppositions line of scrimmage. After the break through a pocket can be formed that allows for the ball carrier to pass un-hindered through the centre of the oppositions line.
The 'Pocket Play' Set-Up
This pocket play set-up is for slightly less though teams that are addept at the passing play. A pocket is formed from the players on the edge, and in the Wide Zone with a catcher or similar player in the centre. The pass can then be made to this player and if they catch it they can continue un hinderd down the Wide Zone followed by the more powerful and stronger defences of the players who form the pocket.
More Offensive Set-Ups to be added soon.
Defensive Set-Ups-
The 'Central Block' Set-Up
This defensive set up is one that is best put into use when defending against an attacking team who are efficient at blasting through the centre. The set-up of the players allows for back up players who can step in easily if another comrade were to be smashed into the field. The passing play is also loosley covered by the two players towards the back of the set-up who can dash across to cover some-one making the dash for a catch and touchdown.
The 'Deep Coverage' Set-Up
This set up is simply one for covering the deep passes and fast passing plays. The players in the Wide Zone cut off the catchers route down the edge of the pitch while also being in a suitable position to make a block if a catcher were to also break through the line of scrimmage.
More Defensive Set-Ups to be added soon
Orc Tactics - By our tactical reporter...Florent
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Wood Elf Tactics - By our tactical reporter...Florent