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Jeremiah Kool





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.

With his hair done up like that I have this sudden urge to pant him in Fire Nation colours…

That face...it just looks...maybe it's the paint job, but it makes me think of my uncle if he would have had some bad plastic surgery!

Wow, Jeremiah Kool! Sounds like this Star drinks his own Kool Aid hey.

Very nice but also very expensive! I mean Elves were never cheap but yeah 320k! I think from memory Jordell Freshbreeze is 250k so there's a bit of difference there for his main rival, a different skill set sure but also similar. His stab special action is cool though.

Hmm wonder where he keeps his flashing blade hidden.

They’re literally his elbow guards. Have a look at the artwork in the article, and the bit about getting elbowed in the stomach.

 Malika2 wrote:
That face...it just looks...maybe it's the paint job, but it makes me think of my uncle if he would have had some bad plastic surgery!

Haha well the illustration looks ok, the miniature looks a little different but I can't talk about your uncle though sorry.

You do remind me though when I was young we visited an animal farm petting zoo and among all the weird and wild animals we found a look a like for my uncle. A large male goat that had the same long twisted face with reddish beard, same eye that looked in a different direction, same buck teeth, dented forehead and wonky horns. We called him Uncle Wayne and asked the owners if he had been hit by a car too.

Anyway that goat came running every time we called him Wayne.

Cheers to all the minis (or animals) that remind us of family members

The derp face of bloodbowl elves continues.

 Mr_Rose wrote:
They’re literally his elbow guards. Have a look at the artwork in the article, and the bit about getting elbowed in the stomach.

Yes you're right the artwork shows little blades on his elbows. Just from the angle of the photo of the miniature I couldn't see them really. Anyway they're there

That's one hideous miniature, nevermind not really suiting the character at all. Rules-wise he's come down in cost a bit from his previous iteration but possibly lost some skills as well (Nerves of Steel and Pass weren't mentioned). The Special Ability is 'fine', though a bit meh for a player whose entire schtick is passing the ball and inventing a bunch of micro-spells to teleport it around the pitch.

lost_lilliputian wrote:

 Malika2 wrote:
That face...it just looks...maybe it's the paint job, but it makes me think of my uncle if he would have had some bad plastic surgery!

Haha well the illustration looks ok, the miniature looks a little different but I can't talk about your uncle though sorry.

You do remind me though when I was young we visited an animal farm petting zoo and among all the weird and wild animals we found a look a like for my uncle. A large male goat that had the same long twisted face with reddish beard, same eye that looked in a different direction, same buck teeth, dented forehead and wonky horns. We called him Uncle Wayne and asked the owners if he had been hit by a car too.

Anyway that goat came running every time we called him Wayne.

Cheers to all the minis (or animals) that remind us of family members

The artwork looks a lot better, but I feel that the miniature (mainly the face) doesn't really convey that same vibe. Not sure if it's the miniature or its paintjob though. Also (and I'm nitpicking here), it feels lazy that whilst the artwork has blue eyes, the miniature has brown/black eyes.

Anyone know the release date for the 2024 Almanac?

Yes, actually. 4th of Jan. Check the AoS thread, there's a leaked price list in there.

 Inquisitor Gideon wrote:
Yes, actually. 4th of Jan. Check the AoS thread, there's a leaked price list in there.

Thank you for the info!

I'm a latecomer to BB, so I appreciate these Almanac releases, especially as certain Spike issues seem to sell out quickly.

 Alpharius wrote:

 Inquisitor Gideon wrote:
Yes, actually. 4th of Jan. Check the AoS thread, there's a leaked price list in there.

Thank you for the info!

I'm a latecomer to BB, so I appreciate these Almanac releases, especially as certain Spike issues seem to sell out quickly.

You can buy the ebook version, they're always in stock.

But, the '21 Almanac was the last one released. It only had 2 issues of Spike! and it was almost twice as expensive as just buying the 2 separately.
2024 also only had 2 issues. I own all the Spike!s, but the last time I bought a physical copy was probably '18.

Anyone talking about the leaked 2 new star players coming in the new Almanac yet?

Bonehead Podcast are:

https://youtu.be/yxyPhM4NSj4?si=cBhDCGjhDwSQIfip

Maple Highgrove and Swiftvine Glimmershard.

Very interesting

Warhammer+ this week has a special Blood Bowl Battle Report.

"It’s a packed week on Warhammer+ with three shows dropping over the festive period – this time on Tuesday the 24th of December. The Battle Report Holiday Special features Da Red Gobbo in a custom Blood Bowl exhibition match with special rules and a festive board."

Looking forward to how Warhammer+ do this, especially seeing as I said back when Da Red Gobbo was previewed:

lost_lilliputian wrote:
...I may have just found my Blood Bowl counts as Bomber Dribblesnot for when we play Xmas Bowl themed matches.

Interested in comparing my own humble ideas to the GW team but not even needing counts as is even better lol, it's really Da Red Gobbo on the pitch.

Should be fun

For anyone interested the Warhammer+ Battle Report, it's very cool. Blood Bowl exhibition match between Gnomes with Rowana Forestfoot and Goblins with Trolls and BB Rules for Da Red Gobbo himself. It's a special exhibition match Xmas themed with cute rules which are downloadable too. Great stuff!

I was impressed with how characterful it all was especially with the gingerbread houses on the field and snowgrots in the end zone. Every player gets to throw snowballs in Da Snow Bowl. So in the rules it's basically a snowball fight among gingerbread houses during a Blood Bowl match but with added BB mayhem ie explosions.

Warhammer Community link to the article in case it gets lost:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/8vqrmytr/twas-the-night-before-grotmas-on-warhammer-tv/

Link to the PDF download:
(Holiday Special Exhibition Match Rules, including Da Red Gobbo Rules)

https://assets.warhammer-community.com/blood-bowl-holiday-special-24-ejmzpo8h4t-nzlosrw1hl.pdf


Merry Xmas BB fans, have fun

I already magnetized my Red Gobbo so I could switch him between the scenic base and a regular BB base.
Now I just need to finish painting them.

A bunch of the random Star Players we've seen shown off over the last few months are up for pre-order next week.

The '24 Almanac is up for pre-order. It has 3 issues in it, and costs US$36.99 (for the ebook). Or 3.7 times as much as the separate issues. Is the new content worth 70% as much as a whole 'nother issue?

Looks like the price in the UK lines up with the cost of individual issues if bought physically (£10.50 per Spike, vs. £31.50 for the Almanac).

Digital version definitely seems overpriced compared to the individual issues - I make them £4.99 a pop, and the digital Almanac seems to be £21.50.

I don't see any mention of content outside of the individual issues, so that's a bit of a puzzler.

Electrons need to be imported from the European mainland.

The Journal's description wrote:This 144-page hardback book contains:
– Spike! Journal issues 16, 17, and 18, containing all the team rosters and Star Player rules for Vampire, Gnome, and Chaos Dwarf Teams, plus assorted rules for leagues, pitches and more
– Dungeon Bowl updates for Vampire, Gnome, and Chaos Dwarf Teams
– Star Player retrospectives, rules, and player cards for a number of new Star Players, such as Jordell Freshbreeze, Jeremiah Kool, Kiroth Krakeneye, Skitter Stab-Stab, Guffle Pusmaw, Rowana Forestfoot, Anqi Panqi, and more
– The history of the Chaos Cup, plus the undisputed roll of honour for this legendary competition
– Regular Spike! Journal features, such as Chat with the Rat, Dirt from the Dugout, Coffin Corner, and more

Were the Dungeon Bowl bits in the original Spike!s?

 Shakalooloo wrote:

Were the Dungeon Bowl bits in the original Spike!s?

Yes they were.


Interesting about the Chaos Cup history inclusion and it's roll of honour. Pretty sure the Bonehead Podcast said there would be a Chaos Cup league rules or something coming, but looks like it's just an article minus any actual rules at this point.

It actually has the cup rules. There’s a kickoff and weather table at least though the “review” I saw skipped to the prizes and other special rules.

 Mr_Rose wrote:
It actually has the cup rules. There’s a kickoff and weather table at least though the “review” I saw skipped to the prizes and other special rules.

Thank you, it's good to have it confirmed then

Not sure why GW don't make such things clearer in their preview, certainly would be an extra selling point

 Mr_Rose wrote:
It actually has the cup rules. There’s a kickoff and weather table at least though the “review” I saw skipped to the prizes and other special rules.

Sounds like that, and the star players just released are going to be the only new content then.

I think most of the Star Players we've been seeing cropped up in previous issues of Spike!, so they wouldn't need to reprint the rules, would they?

 Dysartes wrote:
I think most of the Star Players we've been seeing cropped up in previous issues of Spike!, so they wouldn't need to reprint the rules, would they?

Weren't they in pre-second season issues, though?

 SgtEeveell wrote:
The '24 Almanac is up for pre-order.

OK, that doesn't seem to have lasted long. I don't see it at all on the AU site - not even as sold out. I've been travelling abroad and am only just getting caught up on things. Did I miss it, or did it just not get released here?