Talks

It’s been a few months since Blood Bowl Second Season Edition was released, and yet as a result of the pandemic, many people are still only taking their first tentative steps into exploring the new rules and possibilities of the new edition. I think it’s fair to say we still don’t really know what the BB2020 tactical meta will look like. In this article, I’m going to take a look at three areas of the game that have received significant changes in the new edition, and give my thoughts on their tactical impact on the game.

Is there a deeper question than: “What do you really want?” When it is their turn to play, I often hear coaches say they do not have the faintest idea what to do. So, I ask them: “What would you enjoy?” Well, interestingly enough, the answer that comes up most often is: “I’d like to

I’d like to caveat this article with this being my initial thoughts on black orcs from a tournament perspective without really having played them. Don’t take this as gospel, but rather a point of view, which may or may not prove to be true once we’re able to play tabletop games again. Why did I write this article? Well, I’m interested in hearing the thoughts on this new team from others and to start the discussion, I’ll share mine first.

On September 11th 2019, with more than a little bit of goading from the Two Drunk Flings and Friends crew, I set out on a Blood Bowl challenge; One Year, Only Halflings in all variants of the game. The challenge is set by the Fling Nation group of coaches. Often found bouncing around the lower to mid tables at virtually any tournament setting, the Fling Nation is dedicated to playing Halflings and encouraging others to do the same. Completing a full year of playing only Haflings gains the coach the “Chef’s Hat of Devotion”.