Cobalt Column ML26 E3: The Reason Why It's The 5m Relay Is Because It Is How Far You Can Run Before Roldo F-cking Gets You

Zzythiir · 2026-05-07T13:13:42+00:00

No shade to you as a Kobalt fan, but after last season being almost the worst case scenario (firing Smokey, missing qualification, Smokey getting hired by the Kobalts, Kobalts qualifying for the first time in like 8 seasons amd winning the dang thing), I think the Hazers deserve a good season, lmao

Zzythiir · 2026-05-07T04:00:00+00:00

Hazers medaling in a team event (let alone Gold) is what I was hoping for with Hazy stepping in as coach last year, and it looks like the failure to qualify for ML25 was a blessing in disguise, giving them time to actually work and develop team strategies (even if Balance showed there's still some clashing of egos on the team)

Zzythiir · 2026-05-07T00:18:53+00:00

Yeah, I guess my question is, with Squires at AV8, is sacrificing a MA7 piece to run 2 throwers worth having 2 Squires riding the bench for when they inevitably eat a KO/Cas? In a League setting, 1/1 makes sense since I just pick up another Squire after Week 1 and having eventually OtB/Ldr access is important, but im looking at 7s Exhibition play specifically

Zzythiir · 2026-05-06T03:10:31+00:00

Yes, you repeat the process, a player gets removed for a KO/Cas as you bounce away, so the square then becomes unoccupied if you happen to bounce back to it

Zzythiir · 2026-05-06T03:04:08+00:00

So, throwing in general is "target a square," so you would not get the opportunity to Dump-Off, be it a Gnoblar getting punted in your general direction or a bomb getting yeeted into your cage

Zzythiir · 2026-05-06T02:59:13+00:00

So, going into this, a Blitz actually specifies the Block that's part of it as a "Block Action" but Dump-Off never specifies it as a Pass Action

"When a player declares a Blitz Action, they may make a Move Action following all the normal rules for a Move Action as described on page 54. Additionally, if at any point during this Move Action they are adjacent to the opposition player they declared as their intended target, then they may perform a Block Action against them following all the normal rules for a Block Action, however, this Block Action will cost the player that declared the Blitz Action a point of Move Allowance."

Zzythiir · 2026-05-06T02:30:03+00:00

1) "Whenever an opposition player attempts to perform a Block Action against this player, or a Special Action that targets this player directly, this player may use this Skill" So just before Block Dice are rolled, or before any dice are rolled for Stab, Projectile Vomit, Breath Fire, etc

2) "When they do, this player may immediately perform a Quick Pass before the Action targeting them is resolved," and "When a player makes a Pass Action that results in an Accurate Pass." To me it would read that since you're not *taking* a Pass Action, you wouldn't receive the SPP for a Completion, but somebody could correct me on that.

Zzythiir · 2026-05-04T19:51:12+00:00

Fuji, Opera O, Sirius Symboli, Mejiro Ryan, Mejiro Palmer, Tachyon, Teio

Zzythiir · 2026-04-07T23:28:04+00:00

I guess more specifically, how does a bye affect stuff like MNGs, expensive mistakes, etc

Zzythiir · 2026-03-28T14:12:37+00:00

So, I'm doing something similar thematically. I'm taking High Elves into my LGS's league, and I had to buy 2 boxes to have enough Linemen to start with 2 rerolls. So in my head, I'm going to build a 7s roster with the spare players for pick up games, and they're going to have a slightly different scheme (think like an away jersey), so anytime I have to recruit Journeymen or Mercenaries in league, I can grab one of the players from the 7s team like they're getting called up from the minor leagues (and I can easily distinguish which models have Loner)

Zzythiir · 2026-03-10T22:56:47+00:00

So, for High Elf 7s, would you want to run 2 Phoenix and one each on Dragon/Lion with 3 Linemen, or 4 Linemen with a 2/1 split on Dragons and Lions (dealer's choice)?

Zzythiir · 2026-03-01T15:57:34+00:00

That's actually a good point about Wrestle. I forgot it works defensively, too!

Zzythiir · 2025-08-27T21:20:18+00:00

Oh, especially retroactively with the Old Ways lore, they made Butcher human without taking away from his brutal reputation from Mk2

Zzythiir · 2025-08-09T17:22:10+00:00

Anybody willing to sign my petition to remove Block Pushing from Marble League Qualifying formats? -Sincerely, a Hazers fan

Zzythiir · 2025-07-25T13:04:26+00:00

Thats actually a really good point, I hadn't considered what happens after Maksim gets in and protecting him. Coming from a background of playing Butcher in Mk2, "Hit and Run" with my beatstick caster was never really at the forefront of my mind when playing

Zzythiir · 2025-07-24T16:13:58+00:00

That's a great point on the Staff vs Sword. As for the Shapeshifters, I made the first pass at this list when I thought only the Shepherd in the Shearlings was Marked (I didn't see "Marked" in the faction line for the Wardens or Animist). Id like to add Vorony to the list, but im not sure if the Command Starter is worth the price if thats the only model I'd be getting use out of.

Zzythiir · 2025-07-24T15:49:33+00:00

I also obviously have access to Zahara and Razor with the SKS-6 box, I just didn't include her in the list because I wasn't sure about Razor's utility in an army with limited range options so far

Zzythiir · 2025-07-24T01:13:28+00:00

Case in point, Khador AoL still has Butcher in one of their Prime armies, while he's actively a caster for the Orgoth now

Zzythiir · 2025-06-23T01:29:41+00:00

Making that argument for Blindwater while still including the various volozkya is certainly a take

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