WUBBLE Blood Bowl Game 2: Sandhill Serpents (Lizards) vs Da Basha Boyz (Orc)

In a game that took 5 Drives (and over 4 hours, including Air and Smoke Breaks), the Sandhill Serpents with Skink Replacement Bo Ah Jr (#8) and 2 Journeymen Skinks took on Da Basha Boyz (their 1^st game) in the Karak Azgal Arena in the Dwarf Mine (Cave?) of Karak Azgal.  As expected in the Cave, the weather was “Nice” throughout the game!

The Guardian of Karak Azgal 

The Sandhill Serpents, having lost 4 players (3 dead and one retired after a Broken Neck) in their last game, started the game with 1 new Hire (Skink #8, Bo Ah Jr, taking his father's number), 2 Free Journeymen Skinks, as well as an Extra Re-roll as an Inducement.  23,000 fans showed up to watch a lively show! 

Da Basha Boyz won the coin toss and elected to Receive.

First Half, Drive 1:
During the Kick-Off, cheering fans encouraged the Serpents to go harder (Gained an Extra Re-Roll for the ½).  Boyz Thrower “Flinga” picked up the ball and headed towards the line of scrimmage on the south side of the field while 2 Skinks circle from the North side of the field, headed towards the Thrower!  At the line of scrimmage, players are knocked down back and forth until finally, the 2 Skinks from the North and 1 Skink who snuck through the Orc Tackle Zones, combined their tackle and knocked down the Thrower, scattering the ball!

As both teams fought over the ball, Da Basha Boyz’ Troll, “Pretty Pete,” KO’d Serpent’s #14, “Vip Er.”  Then Serpents’ Saurus #4, “Krash,” blitzed an Orc onto the ball, scattering it into the surprised arms of Orc Lineman #9, “Joe”!  Before Joe had a chance to do anything, the Skinks swarmed him, knocking the helpless Orc over, while Skink #12, “Co Bra,” picked up the scattered ball and made it successfully into the End Zone!  Touchdown for Sandhill!!!

Co Bra for the Touchdown!

Drive 2:
Sandhill’s “Vip Er” woke up from his mud nap and staggered onto the field for the next play.  As the Serpents kicked the ball, it scattered off the field, giving Da Basha Boyz a “touchback” – awarding the ball to the Thrower “Flinga”!  (I didn’t record the Kick-off result, but I believe it was Brilliant Coaching and a tied roll: both players got another free re-roll for the half.)  Sadly for Da Boyz, the Troll “Pretty Pete” got confused and missed the initial snap. 

Flinga attempted to Blitz his way through the line of scrimmage, while Blitzer #4, “Doug,” kicked his foot through Vip Er’s rib cage, piercing his heart and killing the poor Skink instantly!  Vip Er should have stayed unconscious another round!  Angered, Saurus “Krum Ple” (with the help of his friendly Skinks) Knocked-Out the Troll, “Pretty Pete!”  Blitzer Doug, still on a roll, Knocked-Out Skink #12, “Co Bra,” making a gap for Flinga to run through with the ball!  The rest of Da Boyz then try to form a pocket around the Orc Thrower to protect him and the ball!

Flinga blitzing through Line of Scrimmage...

Flinga is almost there!  Stay on target...

In spite of the Orc’s efforts, 3 Skinks combined their tackle on to Flinga, knocking him down near the Serpent’s End Zone, scattering the ball into the arms of Orc Linesman #8, “Frank!”  The rest of the Serpents attempted to encircle the ball carrier to prevent a touchdown.  Frank tried to make a dodge around the Serpents and TRIPPED, dropping the ball yards from the End Zone as the gun fires, ending the first half!

Flinga is brought down short of the End Zone!

Second Half, Drive 3:
As the second half begins, all the Orcs are awake and ready to play, but Skink #12, “Co Bra,” is still napping in the dugout, leaving the Serpents 2 lizards short!

Da Basha Boyz do a High Kick to Skink #8 “Bo Ah Jr” who catches the ball!  A Saurus pushed one of Da Bashas towards the infield from the South Side, while the Skinks ran up through the gap, forming a corridor!  Da Basha Boyz desperately trying to respond, headed towards the south side, but Bo Ah handed off the ball to Skink 13, Journeyman “Rat Lar Jr,” who is able to reach the safety of the corridor.  With the rest of the team protecting him in the corridor, Rat Lar is able to run up into the Orc End Zone for another Serpent Touchdown!  2-0 for the Sandhill Serpents!

Drive 4:
Finally, Co Bra wakes up from his nap and joins the rest of the team on the field.  The Serpents are only short 1 player!

Again, the Serpents’ kick goes wild and scatters off the table.  With a Fiendish grin and glint in his eye, the Coach “LazyEyedPsycho” gets the Troll “Pretty Pete” to get the ball!  Uh-Oh!!!

The Kick-off results in a change of weather – NOT!!!

As the ball snaps into play, Pretty Pete walks over (on top of?) a skink at the line of scrimmage, stopping him after only 2 squares of movement.  The rest of Da Basha Boyz try to form a pocket around Pete while the Serpents form a wall one square away to limit the drive’s speed (and stall for time)!  The Troll shuffled forward, blitzing another hapless Skink, but opening himself to a Blitz from Saurus #4, “Krash,” who earned his name and knocked down Pete the Troll, scattering the ball!

Pretty Pete out for a stroll - with the ball!

In the scrimmage around the ball, a skink kicked the ball attempting to pick it up, scattering the ball once more.  Black Orc #6, “Lurp,” knocked-out Saurus #3, “Krum Ple,” while the Orc Thrower “Flinga” successfully picked up the ball and passed the ball to Goblin #12, “Splat”!  Co Bra trips and stuns himself attempting to get to the ball and Bo Ah is knocked-out in the same scrimmage, but somehow, "Splat is tackled and Goblin 11, “Squash,” manages to get the bouncing ball under control.  More pushing and shoving – Skinks knocked over everywhere until Lineman #7, “Lucky,” causes another casualty!  Skink #11 “Ma Mba” is shaken up and missed the rest of the game!

"I got the Ball!"

"No, I DO!!!"

"No, you HAD it!!!!"

And so on...

Finally, the ball end up with Flinga the Thrower!  The one who threw it in the first place!  Da Basha Boyz are on the board as Flinga reached the Serpent’s End Zone!  Touchdown!

Drive 5:
With only 3 turns left, the Orcs kick-off to the Serpents!  (Don’t remember what the Kick-off result was – bad notes at this point as we rushed the last drive of the game.)

Bo Ah Jr starts off with the ball and fumbled it trying to pass to Ma Mba!  The ball scatters only 1 square away from the line of scrimmage!  Pretty Pete, the troll, blitzes and knocks-out Bo Ah, freeing the ball from his Tackle Zone, while a Gobo causes a turn-over trying to pick-up the ball!  Ana Con Da weaves through enemy tackle zones and picks up the ball!

"We can get one more TD, Can't we?!?!?"

BUT...

My notes fail me and somehow Ana Con Da lost the ball.  Da Basha Boyz Bltzer, “Bob,” ends up with the ball and heads for the Serpent’s End zone but trips in the last play as the clock runs out – going for the tying touchdown.  What a heart Breaker for Da Basha Boyz!!!

Sandhill Serpents win 2-1!!!

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WOW!  Almost lost the win and was forced in to overtime in the last turn.  Close Game!

Serpents suffered 2 Casualties – but only 1 death (#14 – Vip Er). 

We rolled for winnings and Da Basha Boyz went home with 40,000 gold pieces and Gobo 10 “Squish” as the MVP and no change in Fan factor. 

Sandhill Serpents, now with a 1 win, 1 loss record, won 70,000 gold pieces, but had to spend 60,000 to keep Journeyman Rat Lar Jr (and the Star Player Points he earned with his touchdown).  This left only another 10,000 gold pieces for their treasury, bringing the total to 20,000.  It’s gonna be a while before I get that Kroxigor!

Serpents also got another Fan Factor, bringing them up to 6 and Skink #12 had enough Star Player Points to earn another skill (Catch).  Unfortunately, though I hired Rat Lar, I lost Vip Er and so I’ll still have only 9 players and be short 2 players next game.  Meaning, I’ll need to hire another 2 Journeymen Skinks.  (I’d rather have replaced Krun Chee the Saurus who was killed in game 1!)

Can I win a second Game or is this a False Hope for the Sandhill Serpents???