Jim: Looks like the most unlikely team imaginable is about to take to the gridiron, Bob.
Bob: Unlikely, yes, but I’ve seen first hand the damage that their Pump Wagons can do to a line of scrimmage, Jim. And they may be squishy when you get a hold of one, but the little blighters are slippery customers!
Jim: Well, get ready, sports fans, as here come the Crud Creek Nosepickers!
Who’d have thought you’d ever see a dedicated Snotling team? Well, here they are, and as you might imagine, they’re the most diverse bunch of players you could possibly hope to see take to the pitch!
Let’s break it down and see what the team is made up of.
Snotlings
The mainstay of the team are the Snotlings themselves. Are they any good? Not really, but they have the advantage of being really small, nimble and – you guessed it – totally expendable! One thing’s for certain, whether they’re carrying their favourite mushroom mascot with them or simply trying to look tough, the Snotlings all look absolutely adorable.
Fungus Flingas
These sneaky gitz carry a secret stash of specially cultivated mushrooms, which they hurl at the opposing team. These improvised bombs burst upon impact with a ferocious blast of spores, sending players sprawling and sometimes even the odd limb flying!
Fun-Hoppas
Bouncing along atop spongy, spherical shrooms, Fun-Hoppas are among the fastest and most agile of the Snotling players (not that that’s saying much!). With a well-timed ‘boing’, they can soar gracefully over the heads and grasping hands of opposing players and, provided they can control the landing, make a break for the end zone.
Stilty Runnas
How can a diminutive creature like a Snotling run faster? Why, by strapping some tree branches or bits of wood to its legs as improvised stilts, of course! They may not be able to outsprint a Wardancer, but the fact that a Stilty Runna can even come close is impressive enough!
Pump Wagons
What’s more intimidating than a Snotling-powered wagon that’s capable of smashing through the line of scrimmage with ease? Not much, it’s fair to say, but how about TWO PUMP WAGONS?! That’s right, they may come with the risk of being (not-so-)Secret Weapons, but the ability to field two of these powerful contraptions in a single down can be a real game-changer. We only hope that the Snotlings drank that barrel of Bugman’s XXXXXX before jury-rigging it up to their contraption, otherwise it would be a terrible waste…
Trolls
That’s right, Snotling teams can also include Trolls. These hulking brutes offer the team some krumping power up front as well as the threat of throwing a ball-carrying Snotling towards the end zone for a potential one-turn touchdown – especially effective if the Snotling in question is a Fun Hoppa or Stilty Runna!
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Snotling teams are certainly one of the more unusual teams to play, but will offer an incredibly fun experience and an interesting challenge to any prospective coach. We’ll have more on the team’s rules later in the week, along with a look at what you can look forward to in issue 10 of Spike! Journal. In the meantime, let us know which are your favourite players in the team on the Blood Bowl Facebook page.
Bob: Just look at the trail of bodies left in the wake of that Pump Wagon, Jim!
Jim: It’s certainly an impressive contraption, Bob, if somewhat illegal…
Bob: Illegal-shmegal, Jim. Anything that causes that much carnage on the pitch is OK in my book!