Rumeurs et nouveautés BloodBowl chez GW & FW

[Zebulon]

Pour le coup, faut avoir honte de rien :

19 Dec 23

Blood Bowl – The 2023 Season in Review

2023 was a vintage season for everyone’s favourite sport, so we thought it would be nice to cap off the year by taking a look at all of the Blood Bowl action from the last 12 months.

January

2023 started strong for Blood Bowl fans with the arrival of the Matched Play Guide, a companion for anyone attending a Blood Bowl tournament or gaming weekend. This handy guide outlines everything you need to know about how to run an event for yourself, complete with advice on how to organise a rules pack, scoring, tiebreakers and more – it even has a few ideas for alternative event ideas, like the Stunty Tournament, and new inducements! As well as how to run an event, it also covers important details for event attendees, such as how to spend Skill Points and how to draft a roster for tournament play.

Alongside the Matched Play Guide came the first Star Players of the year – undead cutman Bryce ‘the Slice’ Cambuel, and a diminutive duo of rules-breakers – infuriating prankster Scrappa Sorehead and infamous chainsaw-wielding loony Nobbla Blackwart.

February

This month saw two pairs of stars hit the gridiron. Fresh from the Moot, pastry pitcher Cindy Piewistle joined Puggy Baconbreath to represent the half-pint sized stars of the sport. Then, emerging from Lustria’s secretive spawning pools, twins Dribl and Drull raced onto the field to stab and stomp their way into the spotlight.

March

Spring had well and truly sprung when Withergrasp Doubledrool hit the field, much to the delight of Chaos coaches in search of a hard-to-ignore safety. Withergrasp’s story is one of rags to riches, finding Blood Bowl stardom as one of the best safeties in the sport after being rescued from the woods as a mutated infant. Heartwarming.

May

Ripper Bolgrot has long challenged the idea that all Trolls are as dense as fence posts. This thinking man’s Troll has earned fame on the gridiron for his tremendous right hook and ability to execute complex plays, but he is also renowned for his diligent study of legal texts and historical treaties – an unusual hobby indeed, especially for a Troll!

June

With a plethora of Star Players already unveiled, June brought the Nurgle stalwart Bilerot Vomitflesh from the dugout to take his place on the line of scrimmage. This oversized brawler takes no greater pleasure than smacking his foes into the dirt before regurgitating yesterday’s lunch all over them – yuck!

On a cheerier note, June also heralded the arrival of Blood Bowl’s latest alternative game mode – Gutter Bowl! Teams of tavern-dwelling amateurs race through the streets and sewers of the Old World in an effort to recreate the glory of professional Blood Bowl – only without a referee or any real skill…

July

Ivan ‘The Animal’ Deathshroud burst onto the scene this month with a barbaric battlecry and a wild look in his ethereal eyes. The ancient warlord has risen from his tomb to continue his eternal war against his most hated foe – the Dwarfs. Only, this time, he has traded the battlefields of the Old World for the gridiron!

August

Blood Bowl players and coaches alike are all guilty of telling tall tales, but Dark Elf superstar Kiroth Krakeneye is renowned for being the teller of the tallest tales from the deepest oceans! What we know for certain is that, ever since his release earlier this year, Krakeneye has been a favourite amongst Elf coaches needing a boost of speed and a fearsome visage.

September

With spooky season speeding into view, September brought the Vampire team back from the dead – reanimated in plastic for the very first time. As well as dressing to impress, the Vampires came to play, with the reintroduction of the Bloodlust (X+) Trait alongside new Runner, Blitzer, and Thrower positionals – and a new Big Guy, in the form of a terrifying new Vargheist.

Issue 16 of Spike! Journal hit the shelves, filled with delectable new content all to do with Vampires, including new Weather and Kick-off tables, the story of the Drakfang Thirsters and a Pro Playbook, as well as all the usual fixtures like Chat with the Rat and Dirt from the Dugout.

The nighttime terrors weren’t finished there however, as we also saw a pair of Vampire stars materialise through the mists and onto the gridiron. A scourge of the high seas, ‘Captain’ Karina von Riesz has played alongside teams from Sartosa to Sylvania throughout her career, making a name for herself as a ruthless cutthroat willing to take a bite out of anyone. As infamous for setting fashion trends as he is for his flawless play on the gridiron, Count Luthor von Drakenborg also received an updated miniature alongside the new Vampire squad. If you need a player with bone-snapping strength, otherworldly agility, and an effortless sense of style, Luthor is a player you can ‘count’ on.

November

As the year drew to a close, we saw the return of some much-beloved cheerleading squads as Made to Order. The Human, Orc, Chaos and Dark Elf cheerleaders will be available to order from 10am GMT on Saturday the 23rd of December until 8am GMT on Tuesday the 2nd of January on a Made to Order basis, so there’s still a chance to put some pep in your team’s step!

What does the 2024 season hold? Only Nuffle (and the Warhammer Studio… ) know for sure, but keep your eyes peeled for some wild new Blood Bowl news in the coming months!

[Nauth]

@Zebulon

What does the 2024 season hold? Only Nuffle (and the Warhammer Studio… ) know for sure, but keep your eyes peeled for some wild new Blood Bowl news in the coming months!

On va croiser les doigts pour l’année prochaine!

Cetta année a été plutôt faste en blood bowl visiblement, ça fait plaisir de voir que GW maintient le support, même s’il reste des trucs pas top.

Je pense que l’an prochain on aura droit à une équipe de retour. Parmi celles à venir il y aurait:

• Nains du Chaos
• Haut Elfes
• Khemri

Sachant que les autres équipes de légendes (Nordiques, Vampires, Amazones) ont eut droit à un rework complet. Si je vois bien les HE avoir un rework, je ne sais pas trop comment ils pourraient modifier NdC et Khemri qui jouissent tout de même d’une relative popularité.

[Zebulon]

@Nauth

Cetta année a été plutôt faste en blood bowl visiblement, ça fait plaisir de voir que GW maintient le support,

Si tu regarde le 1er post, tu constateras un ralentissement constant depuis 2016.
Cette année étant une année quasi blanche.

Il n’y aura sûrement pas d’almanach car il n’y a tous simplement pas assez de contenu pour sortir une pseudo compil…

[Zebulon]

02 Mar 24

Warhammer World Anniversary – Gnomes Bring Animals, Illusions, and Pointy Hats to Blood Bowl

Blood Bowl is a game of athleticism and sporting skill,* but every now and then a team comes along with the grit, the determination, and the je ne sais quoi to transcend mortal limits and achieve true gridiron greatness. A team with such natural talent that no amount of rippling muscles and whip-crack reflexes can stand before them. A team with badgers.

We couldn’t hold them back any longer – the strongest** Blood Bowl team ever to grace the gridiron has arrived. Gnomes are avid Blood Bowl fans who usually stick to their own secluded burrows, but every once in a while a team will enter the ‘big’ world and make a name for themselves in the leagues – usually through the popularity of their adorable woodland compatriots rather than any actual skill or success.

Whether it’s a Beastmaster working alongside a ferocious goose to shore up their team’s line of defence or a speedy fox sprinting downfield with the ball in their mouth, Gnomes make use of many furry friends to fill in where their short stature can’t compete. Then if that isn’t enough to secure some touchdowns, their mastery of illusions and capricious tricks surely is.

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Luckily not everyone on the team struggles to reach the average player’s knees, and their connection to the woodland allows Gnomes to enlist the help of Altern Forest Treemen. These giant arboreal brutes are vital for smashing holes in the opposing line that their smaller teammates can surge through, but with exceptionally slow movement and the constant risk of taking root where they stand, they need to be managed carefully.

Like other Stunty teams – the Gnomes have a particular rivalry with Halflings – most of the players come at a budget cost, letting coaches pack out their rosters with the more exciting options available before making up the numbers with Linemen. Even then, regular Gnome Linemen have the Jump Up and Wrestle skills, giving them a surprisingly solid counter-punch despite their poor AV.

Beastmasters are a vital linchpin, and not just because their models sport some of the all-time best companion critters Blood Bowl has ever seen.*** They’re the only rostered players across the entire game to start with the powerful Guard skill, helping your other players block even when stuck in themselves – no doubt thanks to their goose and badger allies.

We’ll have more from the Gnome team as we get closer to their release, so in the meantime, head back to the Preview Hub to see everything else we’ve revealed today.

** And no small amount of luck.*

*** Warhammer Community makes no qualitative claims about the strength, or lack thereof, of the Gnome Blood Bowl team.*

**** Sorry,* Beer Boar.

[Zebulon]

04 Mar 24

The Gnomes of Blood Bowl Have Hooked a Fantastic Fisherman for a Star Player

Jim: I couldn’t help but notice you’ve taken inspiration from this new star player and brought a fishing rod with you today, Bob.

Bob: Well, Jim, they say you should dress for the job you want and not the job you have.

Jim: Angling for a promotion, are we?

The Blood Bowl Gnome Team was announced at the Warhammer World Anniversary Preview on Saturday, and while these pint-sized players were shown frolicking on the gridiron for the first time, eagle-eyed fans may have noticed a suspicious-looking character in the video.

That mysterious angler is none other than Rodney Roachbait, the legendary Star Player and notorious line-man of the Altdorf Park Anglers.

Rodney is a rather unorthodox player, even for a gnome. He chose to take to the pitch with the Altdorf Park Anglers in order to prove the big, loud and brash game of Blood Bowl was a cinch compared to the demanding sport of fishing.

Sadly, his first few games were a flop. After failing to net a single win, Rodney decided to stick with what he knows best, bringing his trusty fishing rod with him against the Merry Mootmen Halfling team and dazzling spectators with his artful angling skills. It was a victory for the Gnomes, and one he doesn’t half like to carp on about…

Teams that net Rodney Roachbait can expect him to utilise these fishy tactics in games of Blood Bowl, and once per half, he can use the Catch of the Day ability to yoink an uncontrolled ball to his position, leaving his opponents floundering.

Anyone who wants to put him in his plaice will have a tough time, as the combination of Stunty and Sidestep skills make him a slippery little customer. If he’s on the receiving end of a tackle (and not the stuff at the end of a fishing rod), Jump Up ensures he can swiftly recover.

Halfling Thimble Cup teams can snap up Rodney for just 70,000 GP – a reel steal given all he offers. He’ll be available soon as an expert kit made from Forge World resin If you are feeling the a-lure of this phenomenal piscator, stick with Warhammer Community for news of his release.

[Nauth]

J’aime beaucoup ces figurines personnellement!

[Tyra]

Il en faut pour tout le monde

[Zebulon]

18 Mar 24

Jordell Freshbreeze – The Nimblest Living Blood Bowl Player Limbers Up and Leaps Onto the Gridiron

Bob: Jim! Did you feel that just now? It felt like a gust of wind…

Jim: Listen Bob, the pies at the stand today… I think they might be off. I’m sorry, you know how my stomach gets–

Bob: Can it Jim! That’s Jordell Freshbreeze on the pitch! Let’s get his autograph!

Elegant, tenacious, and acrobatic – but enough about the Blood Bowl Gnome Team, it’s time to talk about one of the greatest Star Players to have ever graced the gridiron, Jordell Freshbreeze.*

This Elven legend runs rings around his opponents, dancing through defensive lines with ease and snatching the ball away before most players even realise they’re throwing empty air

His prowess often has a violent effect on games, with matches devolving (further) into roving skirmishes as frustrated players forsake touchdowns to lay their hands on the pompous elf – though few have ever managed to so much as disturb a single hair on this Wood Elf Wardancer’s immaculate mohawk.

Movement 8, alongside Agility 1+** lets him outmanoeuvre even the swiftest Gutter Runner. He adds Block , Dodge , Sidestep , Leap , and a winning smile to provide the complete linebreaking package.

Even if an enemy team has him locked down in a Gordian Knot of overlapping tackle zones Swift as the Breeze ensures that once per game he can choose to pass a single Dodge, Leap, or Rush test on a 2+, which is why he’s retained the Blink and You Missed It award for 318 years running!

An inspiration to Wardancers everywhere, Jordell can be hired by High Elf, Wood Elf, Dark Elf, and Elven Union Teams for the bargain basement price of 250,000 gold pieces – an absolute steal for a Star Player with a rap sheet of eye-watering stats.

Feeling starstruck? You’ll be able to hire Jordell Freshbreeze for signing, photo opportunities, and more later in the year when he is made available as an expert kit made from Forge World resin.

** A title that Jeremiah Kool would dispute.*

*** A roll of 1 (or less!) still fails in Blood Bowl, but this stat offsets negative modifiers from Tackle Zones and so on.*

[Wakoun]

Le retour des Nains du Chaos en figs chez GW :
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/08/29/nova-open-preview-a-big-hats-off-to-hashuts-finest/

Avec les nouveaux positionnels :

Et les centaures-taureaux, en résine :

[Zebulon]

02 Sep 24

The New Chaos Dwarfs Star Player is Four Hooves of Unmitigated Destruction

Jim: “Incidentally, Bob, ‘H’thark’ is the sound most players make when they’re trampled by a Bull Centaur.”

Bob: “He might be a violent madman on the pitch, Jim, but I hear he’s a darling among the hoofwear sponsors.”

Jim: “That’s what you get for having twice the ad space of a regular player, Bob.”

Earlier this year we revealed the elegant new miniature for Jordell Freshbreeze, a spritely Star Player whose acrobatic leaps slip through defensive lines like water through fingers. That got us wondering – what would the absolute opposite of that look like? The bluntest, meanest, and most unstoppable hammer to smash through the gridiron.

Turns out, it’s H’thark the Unstoppable.

At nearly nine feet tall and 1,800lb of raw muscle, armour, and hatred, H’thark is one of the most terrifying competitors to enter the gridiron – but he wasn’t always the juggernaut sportsman Blood Bowl fans know and love. Once, H’thark was naught but a common labourer, until an unfortunate misunderstanding between the Bull Centaur and his colleagues over a few post-work drinks resulted in breathtaking amounts of property damage, an evening with the local constabulary, and the attention of the Zharr-Naggrund Ziggurats’ talent scouts.

Unsurprisingly, he took to Blood Bowl like a halfling to pasties, where his uncontrollable outbursts of blazing anger could be aimed at far less incriminating targets. Nearly a hundred fatalities and three million gold pieces of property damage later, H’thark had firmly earned the moniker ‘The Unstoppable’ – even managing to score a handful of touchdowns in between stints trampling match officials and smashing preening Wood Elves through food carts.

H’thark lives up to his reputation with a fearsome spread of statistics that match capable speed with overwhelming physical power. His skills and traits reinforce his position as a brutal blocker who can surge out of the scrimmage after clobbering a few blockers, with Break Tackle , Sprint , and Thick Skull numbering just a few.

What he isn’t is a tactical wizard, and his special action Unstoppable Momentum is as blunt and simple as the man himself – giving a free reroll every time he Blitzes.

Badlands Brawl and Favoured of Hashut teams can arm themselves with H’thark the Unstoppable’s majestic brutality for the princely sum of 300,000 GP, and his glorious miniature will be available soon in Forge World resin

[Zebulon]

16 Sep 24

Zzharg Madeye Is Locked and Loaded for Blood Bowl

After a lengthy ban from the NAF, the Chaos Dwarfs are back with a fiery vengeance – and a number of ageless stars from yesteryear, including Hthark the Unstoppable and Rashnak Backstabber, are joining them.

But these aren’t the only two Blood Bowl veterans making a triumphant return: no lesser personage than Zzharg Madeye has primed his blunderbuss and straightened his big hat

He’s one of the very first Chaos Dwarf star players, and he’s more deranged than ever. And this time, he can turn his gun on the opposition.

He still has all the passing skills you’d expect from a guy who moves the ball by stuffing it into a firearm and launching it upfield – including Hail Mary Pass , Cannoneer , Nerves of Steel , and PA 3+ – but it’s his unique rule that sets him apart (not least from his virtuous Dwarf mirror Barik Farblast).

“Then I Started Blastin’!” allows Zzharg to point his blunderbuss at an opponent. On a 3+, he hits and they have to take an unmodified armour roll – a powerful ability indeed in a tense match. Of course, this being Blood Bowl, he’ll hit himself on a roll of 1. Nuffle always gets his due.

Zzharg Madeye can play for Badlands Brawl and Favoured of Hashut teams. He is made of Forge World resin, and will be released soon alongside the rest of the Chaos Dwarfs.

[Zebulon]

The Zharr-Naggrund Ziggurats

With the collapse of the NAF, the authority that banned them from the Blood Bowl leagues, the Chaos Dwarfs have returned with a vengeance to bulldoze the gridiron in a storm of fire, fury, and irrepressible hatred. As a dark and dangerous counterpart to regular Dwarf teams, Chaos Dwarfs embrace the violence and cunning of their murderous patron Hashut and can regularly be found breathing fire, stabbing backs, and causing all kinds of mayhem at the line of scrimmage.

This set of plastic miniatures contains six Hobgoblin Linemen, four Chaos Dwarf Blockers, two Hobgoblin Sneaky Stabbas, and two Chaos Dwarf Flamesmiths along with two double-sided Blood Bowl coins, two turn and re-roll markers, four balls, and a Chaos Dwarfs team transfer sheet.

Chaos Dwarf Bull Centaurs

Some particularly blessed/cursed Chaos Dwarfs are mutated into a form more befitting the Father of Darkness’ whims, forging their sturdy upper halves to the legs of a rampaging bull. Teams from across the Dark Lands embraced these towering brutes with open arms and now enlist as many as they can for their unmatchable blitzing prowess.

This pack contains two resin Bull Centaurs.

H’thark the Unstoppable and Zzharg Madeye

With a well-entrenched history of pitch brutality and wild-eyed madness it should come as no surprise that Chaos Dwarfs field some of the most popular Star Players in the modern history of Blood Bowl. H’thark the Unstoppable is a singularly destructive Bull Centaur responsible for millions of gold pieces in pitchside property damage, while Zzharg Madeye hefts a blunderbuss that we’re assured is 100% only for launching the ball, he promises.

Each of these Star Players will be sold separately and cast in highly detailed Forge World resin.

Chaos Dwarfs Dice Set, Team Card Pack, and Pitch

Complete your Chaos Dwarfs collection with the usual sets of dice, team cards, and a double-sided pitch with separate dugouts. The dice set contains seven bronze-coloured dice with red pips – two regular six-sided dice, three Block dice, an eight-sided scatter die, and a 16-sided dice.

Spike! Journal – Issue 18

All of the rules for playing a Chaos Dwarfs team and their Star Players can be found in Issue 18 of Spike! Journal, alongside all of your favourite Blood Bowl content from background lore and histories of famous teams to insightful columns and rules for the new Wastelands league

[Zebulon]

23 Sep 24

Blocking Balls Like the Best in the Business – Another Star Player Returns from Lustria

Bob: I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Saurus talk quite as much as Anqi Panqi, Jim.

Jim: Well I heard he learned all his vocabulary from fan mail and interviews, Bob.

Bob: Explains why he can say the referee’s blind in eight languages – what more does a rising Star Player really need?

The jungles of Lustria have spawned many illustrious Blood Bowl players, from the hulking Kroxigor Glotl Stop to the wily Skink twins Drull and Dribl, but rarely are the specialised Saurus known as Temple Guards seen beyond the boundaries of their cities. These taciturn bodyguards protect the Slann and their works with almost robotic precision – but not even they are immune to exhilaration of sporting glory and the adoration of screaming fans, as Anqi Panqi found out.

Previously assigned to safeguard a struggling Slann coach from disappointed fans both within and without, Anqi discovered his natural Blood Bowl talent after the brutal suppression of a pitch-storming crowd found the ball in his hands and his feet in the endzone. So great was the public’s enthusiasm for the accidental game-winner that his coach offered him a place on the team, and contracts were signed in a mere five years – lightning fast by the cold-blooded Lustrians’ usual standards.

Anqi took to the glitz and glamour of the Blood Bowl life like a lizard to a comfortably warm rock, revelling in the roar of the crowd and the Cabalvision reporters jostling for his attention. A quick reshuffle* of personnel at the Tlaxtlan Stegadons released him from regular service and he began the golden road to Star Player stardom, offering his services as a masterful Blocker and consummate player-killer.

The strong and resilient Saurus already make for great Blockers, and Anqi is at the top of his game. His Savage Blow Special Rule is the perfect trump card to pull out when a Block absolutely must send the target sprawling, as you can keep any dice you like and re-roll any you don’t.

Such a princely package does come for a premium price, and it’ll cost Lustrian Superleague teams 190,000 smackeroos to hire their own solid wall of muscle, gold, and scales for their games. If you want to stay up to date on Anqi Panqi’s release date – and a load of awesome Warhammer content besides – make sure to sign up for our newsletter.

** The team coach* swears they didn’t try to send Anqi back to his old day job guarding empty temples

[Zebulon]

Nurgle Star Player Guffle Pusmaw is guaranteed to take a bite out of the opposition

Blood Bowl

2 min

07 Oct 24

Bob: I’ve been checking the stats and this Star Player player really has the chops, Jim!

Jim: According to my notes he has an impressive 60 career touchdowns, Bob.

Bob: Oh, I just meant that it’s written here that he has two mouths…

In Blood Bowl, extensive body modifications and mutations fall well within the extensive rules. So if a passing Chaos God just so happens to bless you with the gift of a giant slobbering maw for a stomach, you can really make a name for yourself on the pitch.

That’s what happened to Guffle Pusmaw, the fortuitously named Star Player who presumably needs a custom mouthguard to protect his prodigious second gob.

When your parents give you a name like Guffle Pusmaw your fate is surely sealed. Once a regular old human player for the Rocktown Rumblers, Guffle caught a nasty infection after a friendly post-game jersey swap with a Nurgle Rotters player – was it just chance, or was it destiny? Nurgle will never tell.

His life briefly became a living hell as his body was wracked with rot and disease, and it wasn’t until he accepted his fate that his body began to bloat. Determined to put his all into getting fighting fit for Blood Bowl, he was shocked when one day his gut split open into a toothsome maw. Thankfully, it proved perfect for catching long bombs and hail mary passes.

Now a gifted Star Player thanks to these blessings, he sports a Foul Appearance and a Monstrous Mouth, and he’s naturally Plague Ridden. His tummy also has a hunger that knows no bounds, and will attempt to snag a Quick Bite when marking an opposing player who catches a ball, its prehensile tongue swiftly snagging the pigskin.

Quick Bite

Once per game, if Guffle is marking an opposing player who catches the ball, he may immediately make an unmodified Armour roll, and subsequent Injury roll if necessary, against that player.

If the target’s Armour is broken, Guffle immediately gains possession of the ball. No Turnover is caused as a result of using this special rule.

You can recruit Guffle Pusmaw for any Favoured of Nurgle team, for the disgustingly low price of 180,000 GP. He’ll be available in Forge World resin, and comes with rules in the box.

[Zebulon]

Blood Bowl

2 min

14 Oct 24

Blood Bowl is an honourable game of sporting skill and tactical discipline, athletes performing at the peak of their physical powers, but every now and then someone has to go and muddy things by cheating: bringing a hidden dagger, a chainsaw, or a blunderbuss. Rules violations are all part of the fun, and with the more unscrupulous teams constantly pushing the boundaries, it’s only right that the others get to have a go.

What we’re trying to say is, bringing a stag onto the pitch hardly seems unfair given what everyone else is doing – and Rowana Forestfoot agrees.

Gnomish Blood Bowl teams are well known for their animal companions, from honking geese to battling badgers, but nobody takes it quite as far as Rowana. The former captain of the Glimdwarrow Groundhogs takes to the pitch on the back of her faithful stag, Flashhoof, whose speed adds a new dimension to Gnomish play.

Where most Gnomes are troublesome tricksters constantly in trouble with referees, short-tempered opponents, and often each other, Rowana is a remarkably level-headed individual with a keen tactical nous. Unfortunately, much of her time is spent bailing out her fellow Gnomes, which goes some way to explaining why she prefers the company of her woodland friends over other ‹ civilised › sorts.

Rowana is as notorious as she is beloved for the swarms of pigeons that shadow her every move on the pitch – dive-bombing other players or distracting the referee by pinching their cards. Several interviewers have discovered to their dismay that the perplexing post-match translations of her animal companions’ comments are more than just the ramblings of an eccentric forest-dweller, as their mocking jabs are met with a barrage of pecks, guano, and the occasional kick from Flashhoof.

Flashhoof has been known to soar over entire defensive lines to score at critical junctures. Such a Bounding Leap is difficult to stop without drawing key players away from the line of scrimmage, proving Rowana can be just as tricky as her fellow Gnomes when she really wants to be.

Bounding Leap

Once per game, after declaring that she will Leap but before rolling any dice, Rowana may choose to use this special rule. If she does, Rowana suffers no negative modifiers for the Agility test to Leap and may choose to re-roll the result.

Rowana Forestfoot can be hired by Halfling Thimble Cup teams for a cool 160,000 GP – a bargain for what amounts to two quality players in the same position! Her new resin miniature will be coming to pre-orders soon.

[PiTouNaTor]

Est-ce que Games Workshop a été racheté par Disney ?

[Zebulon]

Back

Living legend Jeremiah Kool returns to Blood Bowl to take back the title of greatest of all time

Blood Bowl

2 min

21 Oct 24

Bob: Do you have any idea what a GOAT is, Jim?

Jim: Well it’s a small ruminant with big horns, but I’m not sure what that’s got to do with Blood Bowl, Bob…

Bob: The prompter says it’s something to do with Elves, but maybe the Glimdwarrow Groundhogs are branching out from foxes and badgers…

The argument about the greatest Blood Bowl player of all time is hotly debated, and frequently provoked by one of the players in contention for the top spot himself – the incomparable Jeremiah Kool.

Arrogant and fleet-footed beyond belief, Jeremiah took retirement in 2488 after leading the Darkside Cowboys to numerous wins, picking up more MVP awards than even an elf as egotistical as him knows what to do with.

Much to his chagrin, the conversation seems to have moved on since he pioneered the Dump-off Pass (he couldn’t even get the Jeremiah Flick name to stick…) to other, more affable personalities. When he guides discussions to the greatest of all time, people are just as likely to name Jordell Freshbreeze, but only if they’re happy to receive a dressing down from the haughty elf… and one or two sharp elbows to the gut. As a result, rumours are he’s been returning to the pitch as a Star Player for hire.

Just like his golden-locked rival, Kool has Movement 8 and Agility 1+ which makes him as slippery as he is swift. Block, Dodge, Diving Catch, and Dump-off ensure that this thrower can hold his own against the most concerted of tackle attempts.

As a Dark Elf, his predilection for sadism and violence shines as strong as his skill. Once per game, he can use his signature move – The Flashing Blade – making a Stab Special Action, and sprinting off before the marking player even sees the blood pooling on their jersey.

Happy to play for Elven Kingdoms League teams, Jeremiah Kool can be yours for just 320,000 gold pieces which is an absolute steal for a player with over 620 touchdowns to his name, and 91 fatalities.

You’ll be able to get this living legend later in the year when he is made available as an expert kit made from Forge World resin.

[Croco]

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[Zebulon]

Spike! Presents: 2024 Almanac!

Spike! is back with a new Almanac which compiles Spike! Journal issues 16, 17, and 18 alongside rules for new Star Players, including several you’ll see below. This volume primarily covers Vampire, Gnome, and Chaos Dwarf teams, and is packed with columns and rules for all three, including regular features like Chat With The Rat, Dirt From The Dugout, Coffin Corner, and plenty more. You’ll be able to pre-order in hardback or ePub versions next week

Anqi Panqi

Lustrian Superleague teams welcome Anqi Panqi into their teams with open arms, and this taciturn Temple Guardian is ready to bring his A-game to the gridiron once again. With years of experience as a bodyguard, Anqi Panqi is an adept Blocker, who sends opponents sprawling with his Savage Blow special rule. He is made from Forge World resin, and comes with rules in the box and in the Spike! Presents: 2024 Almanac

Guffle Pusmaw

Stricken with a terrible case of nominative determinism, Guffle Pusmaw was always destined to be a Star Player for Favoured of Nurgle teams, and the gaping maw in his belly gifted to him by Grandfather Nurgle certainly helped things along. As a Catcher he uses his bulk to steady himself as his unpleasantly prehensile tongue lashes out for the ball, often even when it’s still in the hands of his opponents. He is made from Forge World resin and comes with rules in the box and in the Spike! Presents: 2024 Almanac

Jeremiah Kool

The greatest Blood Bowl player ever to have hit the pitch has heard that Jordell Freshbreeze is threatening to take the title, and has geared back up to retain his top spot. Agile, experienced, and overwhelmingly cruel, this superlative Star Player is ready to dazzle and amaze for Elven Kingdoms League teams. He is made from Forge World resin and comes with rules in the box and in the Spike! Presents: 2024 Almanac

Rashnak Backstabber

Chaos Dwarf teams employ Hobgoblins to do their dirty work both on and off the pitch, and fewer are as skilled at dispatching foes with a surreptitious stab from a poisoned dagger as Rashnak Backstabber. After years experimenting with venoms and toxins in Lustria, this furtive little sneak is ready to practise his deadly art while his teammates do all of that boring blocking and scoring. He is made from Forge World resin and comes with rules in the box and in the Spike! Presents: 2024 Almanac

Rowana Forestfoot

It isn’t uncommon for Gnomes to sneak animal companions into their Blood Bowl teams, but only Rowana Forestfoot, once captain of the Glimdwarrow Groundhogs, has the audacity to ride a stag during games. Flashhoof’s natural speed opens up new opportunities during matches, and makes Rowana a sought-after Star Player. She is made from Forge World resin and comes with rules in the box and in the Spike! Presents: 2024 Almanac

[Zebulon]

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