A while ago (about two years or there about) Gary and I concluded that the Elf teams and the Undead had too few Star Players available. We decided that this had to change and so came up with these new Star Players. After about 300 hours of play testing and tweaking we’re now satisfied with these results.

Wrag, the incredible Ghoul player has become an important member of the Champions of Death as he has scored a magnificent 23 touchdowns in the last two seasons. Considering the general slowness of Undead teams he is a great asset to them. His ability to perform diving catches is especially handy seeing as the Undead aren’t renowned for their accuracy in throwing the ball. His greatest game to date was against the recently reformed Dwarf team, The Lumberjacks, coached by the novice Joe Grimno scoring a momentous 4 touchdowns.

7 times voted Most Valuable Player, 1 Spike Cup Winner’s Medal.

Landir is the best living example of why High Elf teams are one of the most adaptable races to the passing game. In one game he made 7 successful long bombs, a record that stands today. He plays for the Lords of Yvresse who are a relatively new team to the Old World but have advanced from the Bilbali minor league to competent contenders for the Spike Cup largely due to Landir’s strong arm passing which helps them score consistently.

9 times voted Most Valuable Player, Bilbali Minor League Championship Medal 2494.

Kharesse is a ferocious young Witch Elf who has built up a considerable reputation due to her frenzied commitment at finishing off any player who stands in her way by repeatedly blocking them and then viciously fouling them if they are still conscious when they hit the turf. Combined with their quick wits and pace she has become a very effective player who has aided Har Garneth’s Hell Raisers to victory in the Chaos Cup recently.

McMurty Spamburgers ‘Most Violent Kill’ award 2494, AFC Most Valuable Player Award 2495, 3 running touchdowns, 17 casualties inflicted.

The Dryads of the Loren forests have very rarely been known to leave their woodland homes but a few have become jealous of their larger companions the Treemen’s fame. A few such as Sharproot have decided to follow them into the sport of Blood Bowl and they are actually very effective at strengthening the lineup of Wood Elf teams. The Athelorn Avengers are now quite an imposing side due to Sharproot’s strength and steadfastness on the line of scrimmage.

5 times voted Most Valuable Player, 11 Casualties inflicted.

Gumbo has official been named by Spike! Magazine as the only Halfling who can consistently throw and catch a ball without dropping it immediately through fear of what the opposition might do to him. He may not have much more skill at Blood Bowl than a typical human lineman but he is still adored by the halfling fans throughout the Moot.

21 times voted Most Valuable Player (the rest of his team are all useless you realize), 2 running touchdowns, 1 casualty inflicted (he finally beat that Snotling).

Fang is one of those revered Norse lycanthropes (or werewolves to you and I!) but he has managed to change this to his advantage. He managed to avoid persecution by developing the ability to change into a were creature almost whenever he wants and used this ability to great effect on the Blood Bowl field. He has become one of the most violent players that there is but has been known, on occasion, to play almost an entire game in human form whereupon his team usually loses (unsubstantiated allegations of bribery by the opposition have been often raised).

4 times voted Most Valuable Player, 31 casualties inflicted, ‘Most Balls Eaten During a Match’ award 2494, ‘Most Dog Biscuits Eaten During a Match’ award 2494 and ‘Most Halflings Eaten During a Match’ award 2495 (an incredible 105 Halflings!).

Revert to Human Form – Whenever Fang is KO’d he reverts to his human form with standard lineman stats and no skills for the rest of the match.

Naqat is one of many Skaven players who regularly indulge in that peculiar Skaven habit of warpstone snuff. This habit often causes foul and obscure mutations. Naqat has been blessed by the Horned Rat it would seem with tentacles replacing his arms and having his face mutated into one of the most lurid visions allowed in a public place. When this horrendous look is combined with his strength and athleticism he is without a doubt a potent player who certainly warrants his place amongst the Pestilens Plaguebearers.

7 times voted Most Valuable Player, 2 casualties, 1 catching touchdown and the Spike! Magazine Award for ‘Most Revolting Player’ 2494, 2495.

Grimran first played Blood Bowl at the tender age of 30 and he found himself to be a natural at the game. He proved to be a very strong and resilient player who soon also developed the ability to be an inspirational captain for his team with a good head for skillful special plays.

9 times voted Most Valuable Player, 4 running touchdowns, 6 casualties caused, one ‘Bulbous Head’ award.

Dazzler – When his team use the Razzle Dazzle card the play works on a 2+ instead of 3+. 1 is still a failure.

Over the years Slugglutton has played for just about every major Chaos team with distinction. Once he was Slarkhaar Von Argnor, a mighty Champion of Chaos that was until he was called upon by the Chaos powers to play Blood Bowl. He took to the sport like a piranha to water and after ten years of killing and maiming for his masters he was rewarded with immortality as a Daemon Prince of Chaos. Since his change he has become a far more potent player and on more than one occasion has demolished an opposing team single handedly.

47 times voted Most Valuable Player, 132 Casualties inflicted, 13 running touchdowns, GatOrcade Most Amusing Decapitation award 2465, 72, 91, 94.

The Giants of the Old World developed a considerable interest in Blood Bowl with some even forming teams of their own. Their neglect to pick up the ball however contributed to their lack of success. There was also a time when they teamed up with some Snotlings to great success but unfortunately their appetites got the better of them and soon enough they were just a Giant team again. There are still a few coaches out there crazy enough to hire Giants to their team provided they have enough sheep to sate its appetite and are wary enough to avoid its massive bulk during training. Thundershout is an example of a particularly enthusiastic Giant player.

5 times voted Most Valuable Player, 1 passing touchdown, 114 casualties caused.

Insatiable Appetite – After every game Thundershout must be given 10,000 gold pieces (deducted from the treasury) worth of sheep and other cattle to sate his enormous appetite otherwise he will eat 1 point of Fan Factor worth of your crowd!

Splat!! – Whenever Thundershout is knocked down by a Block, Dirty Trick or other means he falls in a random direction using the D8. The ball scatter template is then placed next to Thundershout’s feet in the direction indicated. (This mans that normally 9 squares are covered, squares partially covered are counted as covered on a 4+ on a D6 roll.) Any players who are covered by the template have to make a basic Agility roll or they are knocked over and suffer an automatic Injury roll.

Stomp – Thundershout gets very enthusiastic when playing Blood Bowl so that sometimes he jumps up and down on his opponents in unrestrained glee! Thundershout may perform this once per team turn instead of the team’s foul. He may Stomp on any opposing player in any of the three front squares. For this he causes an Armor roll on the opponent + his Strength (7). However Thundershout falls over on a roll of a 1 on a D6 as with Splat!!

The Mad Bomber was originally Klauz Von Ehg, a gunpowder expert from the university of Nuln and had a hobby of occasionally playing Blood Bowl before his untimely death at the hands of a Necromancer Blood Bowl coach who though that it would be a good idea to add a bombardier to his team! This idea proved a hit with the fans because The Mad Bomber’s accuracy when throwing his bombs is equally as dangerous to his own team as the opposition.

1 time voted Most Valuable Player, Most Amusing Death award 2457, 59, 67, 72, 73, 74, 85, 91, and 93. 151 casualties caused.

Note: Landir Yvrace is called Larholen Swift on his Star Player Card. - Tim

As well as devising rules and background for these players we have decided to enhance your enjoyment of them by producing this simple conversion guide. Now you can make your very own Fang and Slugglutton Deathspike models to play in your teams!

This one’s so easy it’s criminal:

1. Take Ghoul 74522/1 and carefully remove the hands at the wrists.
2. Replace the left hand with that of Ghoul 74522/4 (be careful not to damage it in removal). Model in a wristband or chain if the join is not that neat.
3. Use fine chain and a thin plastic disc to make a ‘dog tag’ necklace (to paint his player number on).
4. Replace his other hand with a plastic Ork hand (from the Ork arm sprue). The one with the glove is easiest as this allows a slightly messier join than a bare hand.

Tricky to do but rather cool.

1. Using a razor saw carefully cut High Elf Trumpeter 2 (75613/10) in half at the waist so that the upper body half has the belt, you only need the bottom half but the top is a very useful bit for the bits box.
2. Decapitate Phoenix Guard 1 (075670/1) be careful as you need the head. It may be easier to saw him off at around the shoulders and then use clippers and finally a file until just the head is left.
3. Decapitate ‘old’ Silver Helm Torso 2 (075637/2) – you need the torso but the head will make a good bit if undamaged. Remove the lance while being careful not to damage the hand.
4. Pin the torso of the silver helm to the musician legs.
5. Pin in place the Phoenix Guard head – position it as you wish.
6. Remove the ‘shield tab’ from the left hand.
7. Model knuckledusters in both hands using fine chain.

Easy as a pie… Mmm… Pie…

1. Remove the swords from Witch Elf 2 (75904/3).
2. If the hands look fine you’re done, otherwise model on knuckle dusters/chain flails (like the mummy has).

Lemon squeezy.

Add a Space Marine plastic shoulder pad to the left arm of Dryad 4 (74202/3). It is a good idea to plain the shoulder pad up so that is looks wooden – lots of metal does not fit in with Wood Elves.

1. Carefully cut the banner pole from Halfling Standard Bearer (07886/3).
2. Use milliput to model a snack in his hand – a banana, a hot dog, or perhaps even a McMurty spam burger!

No conversion needed – use Werewolf 1 (074542/13). (When he reverts to human form use a plastic Human Lineman model.)

This conversion should cause you no problems.

1. Cut the cleaver arm from Skaven Champion with Cleaver (074406/2) using clippers or a razor saw, be careful not to cut yourself!
2. Replace the arm with Beast of Nurgle twin tentacles (73018/5).

It’s a good idea to paint him with strangely colored skin and/or fur.

1. Cut the hammer from Throne of Power Bearer 1 (828/6).
2. Use fine wire or chain to model knuckle-dusters onto the hammer hand.
3. In the open hand place a Blood Bowl Ball. You may need to carefully bend the hand open using fine pliers (use a piece of cloth to prevent damage to the model’s fingers).

This one is rather nard and is definitely not for beginners.

1. Assemble the following as normal: Daemon Prince Head 1 (020104805), Daemon Prince Hair (020104806), Daemon Prince Right Arm 1 (020104812), Daemon Prince Torso 2 (020104804), Daemon Prince Legs 2 (020104802), Daemon Prince Left Arm 1 (020104808).
2. Cut the left hand from Blue Horror 3 (020104703).
3. Pin his hand into the Daemon Prince’s left wrist.
4. Add the Fan Tail of the ‘old’ Lord of Change (073214/2A) to his um… posterior.
5. Now cut away the rectangular bit between his shoulders where the wings go. Cover this area with milliput. When the putty is dry texture it like the surrounding fur.
6. Now add any little details you like – a scenic base, a ball in his hand, a few spikes growing from his flesh etc. The viler and more mutated the better
7. Now he should be finished except for one little thing: hold him up and shout ‘KILL! MAIM! BURN! KILL! MAIM! BURN! KILL! MAIM! BURN!’

Not a hard conversion but quite expensive.

1. Take a normal Marauder Giant. Assemble his torso, legs, head, left arm, and barrel.
2. Remove the tree-trunk from his hand (it’s a weapon and they are not allowed).
3. Glue his right arm to his right hand.
4. Now he needs something new to hold – a snack I think (the ball would look to small). Now what tasty treat would he have? A sheep? A member of the crowd (struggling to escape or perhaps even with a bits taken out of them!). The ref? Well any of these fine snacks would be very appropriate! Mine has a Skaven with the head bitten off. (Cos Skaven they taste o’ rat!)
5. Now glue the arm to the body.
6. Just to finish him off, add a headband made from milliput.

Use Skeleton with Bomb (074503/19) from the old 86-91 catalogue. I think he looks really cool as he is so I couldn’t bring myself to convert him.