Let's talk about Nurgle

[ravenpoe121]

I've started a weekly discussion series on reddit about the lesser played teams, in hopes that this will increase interest and show that they are wanted, hopefully to increase the odds of being added into Blood Bowl 2 eventually. If you want to join the discussion, or just like reading about Nurgle, then feel free to give it a look.

https://redd.it/3ot4zl

[Zorlond]

We kinda have a Chaos population problem. While the Chaos problem will eventually go away on it's own (as people quit them either from dying minotaurs or sheer boredom), adding Nurgle will just cause the issue to shift.

[Blinckx]

Originally posted by Zorlond:

We kinda have a Chaos population problem. While the Chaos problem will eventually go away on it's own (as people quit them either from dying minotaurs or sheer boredom), adding Nurgle will just cause the issue to shift.

Nurgle gameplay is really different than Chaos gameplay
Yes they have the beastmen and mutation but they have nothing else in common

[zhukodim]

Just more fouls from Nurgle. Yeah very different.

[Snorri Nosebiter]

Originally posted by zhukodim:

Just more fouls from Nurgle. Yeah very different.

Less agility, the Beast, Rotters, Disturbing Presence.... plenty of difference. :)

[Skulker_S]

I am new to bloodbowl, so this is the first time I heard of Nurgle.
Appears to be a really interesting team, would proably be a DLC I would consider buying :)

[Blinckx]

Originally posted by zhukodim:

Just more fouls from Nurgle. Yeah very different.

I bet you never used them if you think that's the only difference
Just from the start, at TV1000, the optimal set-up is with only ONE beast man on the filed because you cannot afford more
They have at least 3 rotten with decay on the field, their warriors have AGI3 instead of AGI3, the beast is totally different from the Mino.
Nurgle have no access to Apothecary but have Regeneration on the beastmen/warrior/beast
Nurgle has Disturbing Presence and Foul Appearance, and also when they kill a player they could resurrect a rotten for free
Also the game play is different. Nurgle can have Max 4 beastmen on the filed instead of 7 so those 4 have to be very specialized players. The warrior, with AGI2, level up vay more slow than the chaos warrior.
The Beast of Nurgle is a lot more tactical than the Mino due tentacles skill at the begninning.
And more

So no, Chaos and Nurgle are really two different team

[Zorlond]

My point was both focus very heavily on bashy play with minimal to no ball handling. The differences you guys point out simply means that the Chaos coaches we have now will simply have valid reason to switch over to Nurgle rather than a team that is inherently less bash-centric.

So, way to miss the point, guys.

[Blinckx]

Originally posted by Zorlond:

My point was both focus very heavily on bashy play with minimal to no ball handling. The differences you guys point out simply means that the Chaos coaches we have now will simply have valid reason to switch over to Nurgle rather than a team that is inherently less bash-centric.

So, way to miss the point, guys.

No, the point is, even if the lore Chaos and Chaos Nurgle are similar, they are two different team with very few things in common. Nurgle is a defensive player with slow players and slighty better restistance than chaos and focus on distrup other gameplays, especially passing game.
Chaos is totally different

[Zorlond]

Why even bring lore into this?

Bash offensively, bash defensively, it's the same play. Smash the opponent into the ground. Except with both Chaos and Nurgle, all the bash-happy coaches have their pick of options, instead of, you know, doing something completely different. Like doing anything with the ball.

[Sigmar's Faithful]

Nurgle team will have a even harder team bashing -- the actual bashy pieces can't even blitz effectively due to how low MA they have.
So no, the only reason a Nurgle team can kill the more than a few pieces of its opponent's team would be if one stands all of his pieces in a line, right in front of the beast and the warriors.
I'd welcome Nurgle teams with open arms, when Cyanide finally gets around to it...

[VG Purist]

I'm for it! Beast of Nurgles are very cute and cuddly

[ravenpoe121]

Originally posted by Zorlond:

My point was both focus very heavily on bashy play with minimal to no ball handling. The differences you guys point out simply means that the Chaos coaches we have now will simply have valid reason to switch over to Nurgle rather than a team that is inherently less bash-centric.

So, way to miss the point, guys.

I feel like no one even bothered to read my wall'o'text article.

[Blinckx]

Originally posted by ravenpoe121:

Originally posted by Zorlond:

My point was both focus very heavily on bashy play with minimal to no ball handling. The differences you guys point out simply means that the Chaos coaches we have now will simply have valid reason to switch over to Nurgle rather than a team that is inherently less bash-centric.

So, way to miss the point, guys.

I feel like no one even bothered to read my wall'o'text article.

I did and i agree with you but seems like people read Chaos and think they are the same team with different skin

[John_Dough]

Originally posted by Blinckx:

Originally posted by zhukodim:

Just more fouls from Nurgle. Yeah very different.

I bet you never used them if you think that's the only difference
Just from the start, at TV1000, the optimal set-up is with only ONE beast man on the filed because you cannot afford more
They have at least 3 rotten with decay on the field, their warriors have AGI3 instead of AGI3, the beast is totally different from the Mino.
Nurgle have no access to Apothecary but have Regeneration on the beastmen/warrior/beast
Nurgle has Disturbing Presence and Foul Appearance, and also when they kill a player they could resurrect a rotten for free
Also the game play is different. Nurgle can have Max 4 beastmen on the filed instead of 7 so those 4 have to be very specialized players. The warrior, with AGI2, level up vay more slow than the chaos warrior.
The Beast of Nurgle is a lot more tactical than the Mino due tentacles skill at the begninning.
And more

So no, Chaos and Nurgle are really two different team

I couldn't agree more, I have played nurgle as my main team in BB1 since they were added and they are completely different. granted you do bash the opponent a fair bit, but you will do that with most teams if you get the opportunity.

Because of only having 4 beast men, i find that there is actually a little *More* ball play than chaos teams, this is because these beast men become very specialised and gain SPP very quickly.

The biggest difference is the tactic and how you set up the field, you can manipulate the opposition so easily with their starting line up. Tentacles at start ties up lots of the opposition and then there is disturbing presence. this skill can really ♥♥♥♥ with people, those -1 modifiers are not to be sniffed at.

In essence the difference is; instead of bashing your way though to the touch line hoping to kill the opponent as much as possible. you set up you team to run massive interference, blocking off and tying up your opponent, splitting the field allowing your beast men to out manoeuvre your opposition. beast men take mutations to make the ball handling easy while the rest of your players taking frustrating stills like tentacles, stand firm, guard and if your lucky diving tackle. bogging down your opponent as much as possible rather than killing them out right.

They are actually a fairly unique team and if played right will be not only frustrating for your opponent, but very successful.

[Captain Super Credit]

Pretty sure they will get around to putting all teams in the game. Dont know... adding the chaos teams might be a little buzzkill since chaos is already in the game. Would be nice to see some variety of bash teams tho. I hate playing nurgle though.... disturbing presence mucks me up.