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Norse are in Heavens teams in Dungeonbowl, apart from the pigs and ulfenweres, who are Beasts.

Pigs being a cheap 11th man for a 2-3 big guy team seems decent, the Ulf is a nice S4 frenzy alternative to a Chosen.

However Norse bring a lot to Heavens, with plentiful block which they otherwise lack.

And with the Amazons shown of yesterday, we have their first star player.





https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/07/11/mesmerise-your-way-to-a-touchdown-with-amazon-star-player-boa-konssstriktr/

To keep this thread in the thread, here's a link to the WHC article on the new Amazon team from yesterday's preview event.

I'd say some of the new bright Contrasts might find a home on this team.


Snakeman is pretty cool, too.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
And with the Amazons shown of yesterday, we have their first star player.





https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/07/11/mesmerise-your-way-to-a-touchdown-with-amazon-star-player-boa-konssstriktr/

So BOa knows Blood Bowl, Does BOa also Know Football? BOa might also know Baseball.

Hmm... maybe there is hope for the Snakemen of Kuresh afterall.

I wonder if he’ll also be available to Lizardmen teams?

SNAKEMEN CONFIRMED!

Also nice Amazons!

If he doesn't have wrestle I will feel cheated

Yesterday, the Amazon team stole the show.

Sadly I don't play BB but the models are always nice, and some of the FW releases aren't too bad for their price.

Not a fan of these amazon, some wrapping or legs armor would have been better, they can still run barefeet. I like the video game version of the amazon more, but they're probably too generic for GW.

 Jadenim wrote:
I wonder if he’ll also be available to Lizardmen teams?

They mentioned the Lustrian Superleague so yes.

Man, those Amazons are disappointing. The last couple GW attempts at a more toned female physique produced a number of Michelin women, and those aren't any better.

Which is weird, because both Jackson and Hesperax turned out quite well.

 His Master's Voice wrote:
Man, those Amazons are disappointing. The last couple GW attempts at a more toned female physique produced a number of Michelin women, and those aren't any better.

Which is weird, because both Jackson and Hesperax turned out quite well.

Lilith Hesperax, the angry wide scowl-hobbit with a torso that's an actual square?

That turned out quite well?

Yeah I think any one of these looks better than Lilith.

My only issue with the Amazons, and it may be a fleeting one, is I can’t readily tell their positionals apart. Probably something that can be learned of course, it’s just not as immediately apparent as other human teams.

So, to quote the article...

"Teams field Piranha Warrior Blitzers, Python Warrior Throwers, Jaguar Warrior Blockers, and Eagle Warrior Linewomen."

The Python Warrior Throwers seem fairly straightforward, thanks to their snek friends.

For the other three, the difference seems to be on their hands - no claws, curved short claws, straight longer claws.

I'd say long claws for the Blitzers, cat claws for the Blockers, and no claws for the Linewomen, but that's just my read on them.

Looks like each sprue of six will have 1 Thrower, one Longclaw, 3 cat claw & 2 no claws, which would be an interesting mix if I've got the claw-to-position links right. I should probably check the current Amazon roster, really.

 Wha-Mu-077 wrote:
Lilith Hesperax, the angry wide scowl-hobbit with a torso that's an actual square?

That turned out quite well?

Better than the Amazons, yeah.

The new Hesperax is actually a fairly well proportioned model, as far as GW humanoids are concerned.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
My only issue with the Amazons, and it may be a fleeting one, is I can’t readily tell their positionals apart. Probably something that can be learned of course, it’s just not as immediately apparent as other human teams.

My guess would be
Snakes on them= Passsssssssers Couldn't resist, but one of the 2 shown has the ball
Short claws= linewomen (qty)
Catchers= no claws
Blitzer= long claws

Slight problem with your theory, Theophony, is the lack of Catchers in the positionals listed in the article.

Throwers, Linewomen, Blitzers & Blockers.

I'm kinda worried about the changing of positionals. We've already got Norse and Bretonnians for "bash" human teams, with Amazons and Kislev/Slann on the "agile" side.

Will the Blockers (I'm guessing they'll have something like Wrestle) really work with the rest of the team?

The Livestream had the names next to the specific models.

Python Warrior Throwers --> players with the snakes and the ball. Most throwers in Blood Bowl are modeled with the ball in their hand.

Eagle Warrior Linewomen --> players with short claws and the feathered helmets/wrists. Linewomen are usually the most numerous in a Blood Bowl team and this team has six of them.

Jaguar Warrior Blockers --> players with the long claws and the long hair. If you can spot it, their helmets do have a cat-like nose.

Pirahna Warrior Blitzers --> players with no claws and the horned helmets.

Huh - interesting that the Blitzers don't have claws.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
My only issue with the Amazons, and it may be a fleeting one, is I can’t readily tell their positionals apart. Probably something that can be learned of course, it’s just not as immediately apparent as other human teams.

Little claws are eagle warriors (line) big claws are piranha (blitz) no claws no snake are panther (block) and no claws with snake are python (throw).

 infinite_array wrote:
I'm kinda worried about the changing of positionals. We've already got Norse and Bretonnians for "bash" human teams, with Amazons and Kislev/Slann on the "agile" side.

Will the Blockers (I'm guessing they'll have something like Wrestle) really work with the rest of the team?

To be honest Amazons are (or were if the new roster changes it) pretty much a 'bash' team as well in a lot of respects; it's arguably their most effective style. 'Bretonnians' aren't quite so bashy now that they've become Imperial Nobility in the official rules and even Kislev/Slaan aren't necessarily that agile, Leap just made them able to pull off ridiculous plays if they get lucky with their rolls. Who knows what equivalent (if any) they'll get in any official incarnation.

 Mr_Rose wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
My only issue with the Amazons, and it may be a fleeting one, is I can’t readily tell their positionals apart. Probably something that can be learned of course, it’s just not as immediately apparent as other human teams.

Little claws are eagle warriors (line) big claws are piranha (blitz) no claws no snake are panther (block) and no claws with snake are python (throw).

There is a difference between being able to tell the difference in team picture and positionals being obvious during the gameplay. The players (apart from snake lady) look so much alike that I would expect there to be plenty of "I didn't realise she had Guard/Block/Wrestle" moments.

A lot of teams have this problem; this is why a lot of people and places prefer colour coded bases too.

I guess the upside is not being particularly fast paced (you can take your time considering your move, and still complete your turn fairly swiftly), stopping to ask “which one is that again?” isnt going to add much to that.

I suspect it will just be a bit of Getting Used To.

There's a really nice variety of skin tones in the paint job for that team, it would be a good subject for a Warhammer+ Masterclass video GW, hint hint.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
I guess the upside is not being particularly fast paced (you can take your time considering your move, and still complete your turn fairly swiftly), stopping to ask “which one is that again?” isnt going to add much to that.

I suspect it will just be a bit of Getting Used To.

Unless you normally play with a turn timer. I dunno how common that is though.

AllSeeingSkink wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
I guess the upside is not being particularly fast paced (you can take your time considering your move, and still complete your turn fairly swiftly), stopping to ask “which one is that again?” isnt going to add much to that.

I suspect it will just be a bit of Getting Used To.

Unless you normally play with a turn timer. I dunno how common that is though.

Most tournaments have a set time for the round as a whole and timed turns can (fairly commonly) become a thing if the players/judges don't think the full turns are going to be completed without them (or if requested generally). They're not standard practice otherwise in the tabletop version though in my experience.