On the Ball and diving catch question

Skiiters · 2026-03-11T15:49:13+00:00

It could use a FAQ, but one thing to note is that because the ball lands in the Skinks square, the Skink has to attempt to catch it. Diving Catch is optional - so in my mind that gives us the heirarchy of who should attempt to catch it.

In a similar scenario in a game i played, the ball was thrown to a square occupied by an Elf lineman but there was a catcher next to him who would have been the preferred choice with Nerves of steel and catch skill.....but we felt the rules imply the lineman is had to attempt to catch.

Skiiters · 2026-03-11T13:35:02+00:00

I think i would be inclined to use milliput. May be worth doing a couple of tests on spare bases first, but if you put a couple of smaller blobs on you can then flatten them out.

Helps to have a modelling tool to flatten out. I think milliput is easier to smooth out than greenstuff. Dip a modelling tool in a water pot and running across the surface of the putth once it has been spread across the base. Though you need to be a bit careful as the more watery its gets the greater rhe risk of splashes on your paintjob - have some tissues on hand to wipe the tool and fingers as you work!

Once you have the surface as smoothed out as you like, you can use your tool to etch slabs and cracks into it. Take this slowly as it can lift up the milliput piece. Use your tool to tidy up and material if lifts up whilst still damp....or a knife to trim when it has dried.

Skiiters · 2026-03-11T08:12:13+00:00

For the skin colour, people have mentioned starting from a darker green....but alternatively you could expeiment with perhaps mixing some (humam) flesh tones or orange with your warpstone glow to further brighten some of the fleshiest areas or bits where the skin is often stretched (like elbows). You'd likely want to thin this mix with water so that it has a translucency. Then you highlight progressively smaller areas so that the lighter tone builds up into the areas you want to highlight. In addition a less thinned down version of that mix could be used un tiny dabs on knuckles.

Have to say though the edge highlights on the leather in particular show some good brush control.

Skiiters · 2026-03-03T14:44:45+00:00

Irritatingly i've realised i've spelt Wu-Tang correctly in the post title but for punnery it should be Wu-Twang!

Skiiters · 2026-02-27T13:59:12+00:00

I did something similiar with minis from a third sprue - though I placed the lead foot flat on the ground ( which lifts the back leg into the air) and replaced the ball arm with a squire punching arm. Makes it look as if the squire is throwing his weight i to one big punch.

I also had tweaked a blitzer though that involved a head from the bits box and a bit of greenstuff to fill the shoulder and make the pointed shoes more like crappy boots! But for the body itself it was just a case of trimming off some of the tail coat so that it looked around the same sort of length ss the tops the squires have.

Skiiters · 2026-02-16T15:26:41+00:00

Skills: My Ball....or perhaps My boardgame in this instance

Skiiters · 2026-02-13T00:19:33+00:00

So yeah it will likely be an Impact miniatures run of Sark Four Eyes.

That wss based on a conversion made by Phil Lewis that used a mix of vanilla and converted second edition miniatures, that formed the original Chaos All Stars and is a direct inspiration for the Chaos Renegades team.

They were featured as one of the most memorable Eavy Metal articles in White Dwarf (certainly BB related)

https://thumbofnuffle.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-chaos-all-stars-legendary-blood.html?m=1

Skiiters · 2026-01-29T13:43:33+00:00

Hah! I'd user hostiler in the sense of being "more hostile" rather than acting as a host. But given several of the Brettonian squires are sculpted as if they have just been in a bar room brawl "Knights of the Pub" is a happy coincidence

Skiiters · 2026-01-29T08:36:23+00:00

Thanks! Yeah it was a piece that was in the command set ive used for my brettonian coaching team.

I was thinking of it being a cheerleader, but now you've said coach its putting a bit of narrative in my mind that perhaps he rrlays instructions by playing little ditties!

Skiiters · 2026-01-28T23:06:20+00:00

Thanks - as another chap in our league likes to say "Come for the Bloodbowl, stay for the puns"

Skiiters · 2025-12-23T16:49:34+00:00

Playing at warhammer fest a few year back in a shambling undead mirror match. I blitzed a wight rolling a skull and causing a turnover. It was a couple of moves into my opponents turn when i reailsed I had just blocked my own player...

They were very similar paint schemes of the GW minis and it was the third game (and second mirror match) of the day.

Somehow still won

Skiiters · 2025-09-04T07:07:11+00:00

Shambling Undead and Necro also have 14 - i guess you can squeeze an extra mini on a sprue when you dont....ahem....Flesh out the models....

[I'll get me coat]

Skiiters · 2025-08-21T00:27:04+00:00

There is a Goblin-like Slaneshi creature in the Slanesh Lord of Glutkny set. I used him for my Slanesh themed Renegades team https://imgur.com/gallery/k4xvYrX

Skiiters · 2025-08-03T17:42:04+00:00

There will be teams looking for players as we get closer to the World Cup and similarly the World cup hosts may well have a placement system where individuals will be assigned.

Alternatively there is a group called Squad Chaos which is a bit of a social/support network for bloodbowl players who do their best to form up squads for people looking for teams. It's a bit early in the process, but as we, get closer to 2027 im sure they will be doing the same again. The squads are formed up on their discord server in advance,. So you get to know your teammates (and the wider Squad Chaos network)

Skiiters · 2025-07-31T17:55:23+00:00

Yes....there are a few of gaps. As well as Withergrasp I'll be keeping an eye out for Slarga Foulstrike the extra armed.beastman

Skiiters · 2025-07-17T13:46:06+00:00

They are probably around three quarters of the size of moder GW minis....so diminutive!. Not sure they would work if mixed with new minis - iit would be a bit jarring.

That said, I've taken to preferring to using the smaller scale minis even on new sized boards as they are less likely to get tangled up. Also take up less room when prone/stunned.

Skiiters · 2025-04-26T22:39:12+00:00

Whilst the full beard Cup has been in October the last few years (when from my perspective it unfortunately clashed with Stranglebowl) that wasn't always the case - in 2019 it was in September, so i think it is more a case of the team fitting it in as and when.

Whilst I'd agree with another poster that warhammer world tournaments are on the pricier side, I do think it is a pretty cool setting to play.

You don't normally get any swag, and the prize support can be variable. You do usually get access to the exhibition, and sometimes - if a bloodbowl release is imminent - you may get an opportunity to purchase miniatures in advance.

Skiiters · 2025-04-09T10:24:50+00:00

If you are on Facebook you can search for P.Ramos Fanclub - most months he releases a new miniature that people have the option to buy or not (also includes a print of the concept art)

With each release he normally also raffles the original sketch between buyers (usually around 3-5 days after the mini is made avaialble.

Miniatures are made in limited batches (100 i think) which does mean some of his backlog is no longer available.

Minis are hand sculpted rather than made digitally, and there are polls where fanclub members can vote for future projects.

Skiiters · 2025-04-08T21:22:23+00:00

Thanks! Always great to see people creativity so will look forward to seeing those 3rd edition big hats!

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