by Guido de Groot
It would seem our fair city finally has its own official bloodbowl team, sanctioned and sponsored by the Duke himself. Newly formed Valroma City registered today with the VBC and I can predict there will be a lot of teams wanting to have a crack at them...the team is made up from members of the City Guard! Oh boy, form an in-orderly cue here.
The Guard are being very tight lipped at the moment, team coach has yet to me named and the squad hasn't been picked. Team trials are being held this week at East Dock Barracks so get down there over the coming week and show them your support, or throw a few bottles.
Monday 31 March 2008
Rats hold the Dragons
By Juno Lister
Having been treated to the spectacle of Bloodbowl last weekend Maak Farler productions staged another match in the West brook Market square . Rike Mayley walked out into the centre of the pitch with the ball as Farler introduced the teams to a 200 strong crowd. The Black Bay Dragons returned from the Water’s Edge again but where were the other team. An iron grate flew out of the ground by the Pissing Wall, a slow drumming could be heard from underground, pounding ,beating, getting quicker at the point the drumming was at a roll. Out from the sewer came the red armour clad Doom Town Rats. This Skaven team under new management of Aaro Noodal had specifically requested to meet the new kids on the block after their disposal of the Heroes. It appears that there is an unlikely alliance between the two clubs to play a series of friendly matches (if there can ever truely be such a thing in bloodbowl - Ed) . As Aaro Noodal is not a registered coach these matches will not be sanctioned by the Valroma Bloodbowl Commision
The Rats lined up with
Sidney Skab
Scally Wag
'Scary boy'
Doom
Cheesy Dood
Spike
Dumpy Snot Breath
Gob Beldoff
The Dragons were unchanged from the Heroes game.
The rats kicked off and it looked like it was going to be plain sailing for the Dragon’s with Talon receiving a long pass from thrower Moondancer and then sprinting unchallenged into the endzone.
The rest of the half will be remembered for constant ball fumbles from both teams and the sheer vicious nature of the Rats .With 5 minutes remaining for the half time whistle Rat’s thrower Wag picked up a stray bobbling ball and chose to throw to catcher Skab who made a gutsy impressive sprint to the endzone . The rats had equalised . The rats were crushing the Dragons as they lined up after the touchdown with only three players . Luckily the halftime whistle went and the Dragons were able to field four players at the re start.
The second half pretty much followed suit and Moondancer straight from the kick off capitalised on poor rats ball control, picked the ball up and skipped down through the gappy Rats line up and scored a touchdown. This is where it all started going wrong for the Dragons. The rats attacked and attacked the Dragons with spitefull and crushing blows and at one point Gob Beldoff having punched Crash Talon limp on his feet poised himself to finish him off and just allowed him to fall after all this was only a friendly. With minutes remaining only Lildew was left standing, Gob Beldoff seeing that Spike was dashing into an empty Dragons half converted a long throw that was pinpoint accurate. Spike dashed towards the endzone ball in hand . Lildew raced across the pitch sprinting at this last ditch attempt to hold on to the lead he launched at Spike who shrugged him off sending Lildew crashing to the ground . This allowed other Dragons players to pick themselves off the ground but The rats had already surrounded their hero blitzer Spike who calmly walked into the endzone unchallenged 2-2.
There was only enough time for The Dragon’s to receive the ball and run at the Rats before Mayley ended what was a very entertaining game . The Dragons had only three players standing at the end and were thankful for the whistle.
Final score Black Bay Dragons 2 Doom Town Rats 2
Having been treated to the spectacle of Bloodbowl last weekend Maak Farler productions staged another match in the West brook Market square . Rike Mayley walked out into the centre of the pitch with the ball as Farler introduced the teams to a 200 strong crowd. The Black Bay Dragons returned from the Water’s Edge again but where were the other team. An iron grate flew out of the ground by the Pissing Wall, a slow drumming could be heard from underground, pounding ,beating, getting quicker at the point the drumming was at a roll. Out from the sewer came the red armour clad Doom Town Rats. This Skaven team under new management of Aaro Noodal had specifically requested to meet the new kids on the block after their disposal of the Heroes. It appears that there is an unlikely alliance between the two clubs to play a series of friendly matches (if there can ever truely be such a thing in bloodbowl - Ed) . As Aaro Noodal is not a registered coach these matches will not be sanctioned by the Valroma Bloodbowl Commision
The Rats lined up with
Sidney Skab
Scally Wag
'Scary boy'
Doom
Cheesy Dood
Spike
Dumpy Snot Breath
Gob Beldoff
The Dragons were unchanged from the Heroes game.
The rats kicked off and it looked like it was going to be plain sailing for the Dragon’s with Talon receiving a long pass from thrower Moondancer and then sprinting unchallenged into the endzone.
The rest of the half will be remembered for constant ball fumbles from both teams and the sheer vicious nature of the Rats .With 5 minutes remaining for the half time whistle Rat’s thrower Wag picked up a stray bobbling ball and chose to throw to catcher Skab who made a gutsy impressive sprint to the endzone . The rats had equalised . The rats were crushing the Dragons as they lined up after the touchdown with only three players . Luckily the halftime whistle went and the Dragons were able to field four players at the re start.
The second half pretty much followed suit and Moondancer straight from the kick off capitalised on poor rats ball control, picked the ball up and skipped down through the gappy Rats line up and scored a touchdown. This is where it all started going wrong for the Dragons. The rats attacked and attacked the Dragons with spitefull and crushing blows and at one point Gob Beldoff having punched Crash Talon limp on his feet poised himself to finish him off and just allowed him to fall after all this was only a friendly. With minutes remaining only Lildew was left standing, Gob Beldoff seeing that Spike was dashing into an empty Dragons half converted a long throw that was pinpoint accurate. Spike dashed towards the endzone ball in hand . Lildew raced across the pitch sprinting at this last ditch attempt to hold on to the lead he launched at Spike who shrugged him off sending Lildew crashing to the ground . This allowed other Dragons players to pick themselves off the ground but The rats had already surrounded their hero blitzer Spike who calmly walked into the endzone unchallenged 2-2.
There was only enough time for The Dragon’s to receive the ball and run at the Rats before Mayley ended what was a very entertaining game . The Dragons had only three players standing at the end and were thankful for the whistle.
Final score Black Bay Dragons 2 Doom Town Rats 2
Monday 24 March 2008
BSH Tribute
by Guido de Groot
Team-mates paid tribute to fallen blocker BSH last night at the roudy post game bar-b-q.
Team captain 'Rash' Gaarhgon commented as he pasted round a large platter of cooked meat
"he wasnt a very good blocker but at least there is plenty to go round..."
Team-mates paid tribute to fallen blocker BSH last night at the roudy post game bar-b-q.
Team captain 'Rash' Gaarhgon commented as he pasted round a large platter of cooked meat
"he wasnt a very good blocker but at least there is plenty to go round..."
JADED HEROES SEEN MOONLIGHTING
by Anshi La Rippen
Confirmed sources spotted the failed Bloodbowl team Harbad's Heroes moonlighting
as staff at the newly opened La Madames's in Butterfly Street in West Valroma.
Reports that the Orks were carrying tables chairs and boxes into the venue and remaining there until the small hours have been stengthened by the fact that the West Quarter Guards had to enter the building following a disturbance between two members of staff at the Brothel.Exactly why it took six guards 3 hours to deal with the situation and allegedly leaving in various states of undress is not clear. Captain Fenglu Arrugia of the Butterfly Street Safer Neighbourhood Guards stated
"Guards are expected to build bridges with the community we guard......this was purely a community reaching exercise"
La Madame was unavailable to comment.
Confirmed sources spotted the failed Bloodbowl team Harbad's Heroes moonlighting
as staff at the newly opened La Madames's in Butterfly Street in West Valroma.
Reports that the Orks were carrying tables chairs and boxes into the venue and remaining there until the small hours have been stengthened by the fact that the West Quarter Guards had to enter the building following a disturbance between two members of staff at the Brothel.Exactly why it took six guards 3 hours to deal with the situation and allegedly leaving in various states of undress is not clear. Captain Fenglu Arrugia of the Butterfly Street Safer Neighbourhood Guards stated
"Guards are expected to build bridges with the community we guard......this was purely a community reaching exercise"
La Madame was unavailable to comment.
DRAGON'S RUN RIOT !
by Juno Lister
Hi there sports fans ,
It's very rare out here in the El Braaken district on the west side of Valroma to report on a decent sporting event , where the usual pastime is hog racing but last weekend two Bloodbowl teams trundled into the market area by the West Brook river.
The strange Dark Elf team Black Bay Dragons, appeared in the area recently, having set up camp right upon the West Brook invited the Ork team Harbad's Heroes to a mix up at the market place. A pitch was lined out by Market Owner Maak Farler..
Black Bay Dragons starting line up:
1. Jermiah LILDEW capt. (blitzer)
5. Fumwe MOONDANCER (thrower)
7. Crash TALON (catcher)
11.Spitz VENOM (line)
12 Sumwe CARATHUIL (line)
13 Davril OMRAS (line)
14 Slash THURILL (line)
Harbads Heroes starting line up:
1. 'Rash' GAARHGON capt. (blitzer)
2. Gripper KHAAN (blitzer)
4. 'Heavy D' (blocker)
6. 'BSH' (blocker)
20. SKUDD (thrower)
24. ZAARH (catcher)
25. KOFF (catcher)
A relatively large crowd of 200 town folk descended on the market and a carnival atmosphere was shattered by an unfortunate incident involving a set of bards and a didgeridoo which caused a large section of the crowd to riot which meant that the match was delayed by 25 mins. Thankfully order was restored by the Guards, the digderidoo was removed from the offending orifice and the bards continued playing well into the night.
The game started explosively after a clumsy Heroes kick off. Referee Rike Myley penalised The Dragons Carathuil for encroachment offences. .The Dragons' lineman Thurill thumped out Heroes’ huge blocker 'BSH' as the two teams clashed in the middle of the park and Carathuil upended Gripper Khaan. Khaan, the Heroes' secondary blitzer tried to get up again but Carathuil was too quick for the Ork and slammed him down again . The Heroes hardly touched the ball from their very clumsy kick off and after an almighty scrap in midfield neither team could break the deadlock in this a very physical game. Dragon thrower Fumwe Moondancer was injured by a head-butt from thrower Skudd, going down heavily concussed and stayed in that state for the rest of the evening...Jerimiah Lildew returned the favour and caught Skudd with a right knee to the chin knocking the Ork clean out.
Halftime couldn't come quick enough for the Heroes although surprisingly they lined up with a full team for the second half whilst the Dragons seemed jaded and fielded two short with Moondancer out and Omras not getting back out on the field still dazed by the first half's crushing efforts.
The Dragon’s kicked off the second half, Skudd picked up the ball and ran at the Dragons .Crash Talon rushed headlong into a sea of Heroes in response and was promptly disposed off by the marauding 'BSH' . Talon joined Moondancer in the dugout both nursing injuries .Jerimiah Lildew seemed intent on taking Skudd out of the game and again clattered him to the ground with a vicious forearm to the jaw sending the ball spinning and bobbing around like the famed prize fighter Tike Mason. Lildew finally brought the ball under control, he looked up and sent a pinpoint perfect long throw whizzing across the pitch to the opposite flank where Spitz Venom was making a dash into space, the ball was within Venom’s grasp but somehow it span out of his hands.The ball bounced to the ground and continued it’s merry dance as if free from it’s capters only to be retrieved by Venom who dashed to the Endzone to score a 70th minute touch down.
Dragon’s kicked off again...they knew they only had to shut out the Heroes for 10 minutes and they would record their first win in Valroma. Crash Talon returned to the lineout having recovered from being knocked out. He was pacing in the Dragon’s half spitting and cursing as he eyed up BSH who was taunting the young Dark Elf catcher. As the ball sailed into the Heroes half Talon and BSH made a bee line for each other and met in the midfield the crowd winced as the two came together both knocked cleanly to the ground a deafening clatter and a crack could be heard over the now cheering crowd . Gripper Khaan had hold of the ball and was trundling towards the Dragons endzone There were minutes on the clock Zaarh had slipped through the now depleting Dragon’s defence and awaited to receive a throw from Khaan. The ball was however disappointing and it span haplessly out of control and bounced around a bit. It was at this point it became apparent that BSH was motionless. The final whistle was blown by Myley and pandemonium broke out in the square suddenly red and purple flags were being waved and the Dragon’s celebrated with their new found support. One can’t help but think that given another 10 minutes the Heroes looked destined to equalize but it wasn’t to be
The Heroes team were carrying BSH off the field, his neck broken, he died instantly at the hands of Crash Talon who was being lead away on a stretcher but will live to fight another day. The Dragon’s carts drove away from the square bound for the Brookside and a chanting of “No more Heroes anymore “ could be heard by tired and weary voices
Final score Harbad’s Heroes 0 Black Bay Dragons 1
Press release from the VBC
Bloodbowl comes to Valroma
Welcome sports fans to Endzone, the voice of the VBC (Valroma Bloodbowl Commission), Bloodbowl comes to the Grand Duchy of Valroma! Thats right you heard it here first, after years of petitioning by the VBC a charter has finally been granted to legally stage games and tournaments within the city and outlying regions.
After decades of illegal underground matches (literally sometimes, down in the sewers! - Ed) teams and fans alike can enjoy the bloody game without having to keep one eye on the game and the other looking out for the City Guard. A purpose built ground is currently under construction in the west quarter near to the West Gate.
So grab your colours and rattles (& bass knuckles – Ed) and get out there and support your teams.
Press office VBC
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