![]() ![]() ![]() So for example, there will be specific leagues tailored to each team with some thematic inducements and flavour, Weather and Kick-off tables to use when playing in the locations that they dwell and even the full rules for the team pitches that are available separately. This stretches as far as the rosters and star players, each presented in the style of an in universe magazine rather than simply a suppliment! This is great fun and really captures the humour of the game – Blood Bowl never took itself too seriously and its hilarious to see these fictional histories, joke names and learn about the comedy antics that happen during major games!Įach of the Spike! magazines contained within here also get some additional game content tied to that specific team. If you have not read a Spike! magazine before then these all follow a similar format with an in-universe history of each of these teams and players along with interviews, match highlights and game histories much in the style of a real sports magazine. Well, as mentioned earlier the majority of the book is a reprint of the last 3 Spike! Magazines covering the Necromantic Horror, Imperial Nobility, Black Orcs and Khorne. I feel it’s worth pointing out here that if you already have those 3 Spike! Magazines then you already have the majority of the page count of this book, with the new things added to the back accounting for 40 pages of content out of the 160 page count – But for hardcore Blood Bowl fans this additional stuff combined with the nice hardback format can make this something they want to add to their collection. This is presented in an attractive hardback format rather than the paperback style of individual issues. Spike! Almanac 2021 gathers together the last 3 Spike! releases, the Necromantic Horror, Imperial Nobility & Black Orc, and the latest Khorne issue and combines it with some new content exclusive to the book. So while we do get rules and tactics for the team in question, you also get fictional history, interviews, comic strips and general Blood Bowl wackiness! Spike! is how Games Workshop release a “Codex” for Blood Bowl, but rather than the format of books for other systems, Spike! is quite fun in it’s approach acting as sort of an in-universe fanzine for the team featured. The Brut-iful Game: A comic strip featuring Varag, Griff, graft, and a good game gone gruesomely awry.If you are new to Blood Bowl, then the Spike! Almanac is a (mostly) annual book from Games Workshop that gathers together that year’s Spike! Magazine releases. Coffin Corner: The ever-amusing column covering the most gruesome and entertaining Blood Bowl deaths, on and off the pitch. Chat with the Rat: Hackspit Quillchewer chats-talks with Gurgnie Shwarzenorc, who wants to share an exciting opportunity to help you achieve the muscle mass you long for. Lead your fresh green rookies to seasoned green old-timers, with helpful diagrams and example rosters. Bash ‘Em and Smash ‘Em: Tips on taking your Black Orcs to the top. Star Player Spotlight – Varag Ghoul-Chewer: Thrill to the sordid tale of the Mean Green Machine’s rise to superstardom. Famous Black Orc Teams: You've heard of the Thunder Valley Greenskins, but don't forget about the rest, including the likes of the Orcland Raiders and Grimfang Gougers. ![]() Smarter Than Your Average Orc: Dig into the origins of Black Orc teams, plus information about the three positions, Star Players, and a team roster. Dirt From the Dugout: Mindy Piewhistle chases down some rather unsavoury rumours about one Lord Driego Koloroff. The Empire’s Finest: Pro tips on coaching Imperial Nobility teams, developing your players, and getting the most from your team. Star Player Spotlight – Griff Oberwald: Perhaps the greatest Human Blitzer to grace the pitch and certainly one of the most recognisable, and least humble. Famous Imperial Nobility Teams: The Bögenhafen Barons are the most well-known, but you'll also find background on teams like the Ostermark Dukes, the Averland Earls, and more. Highborn Heraldry: Exploring the background and history of Imperial Nobility teams, the various player positions, Star Players, and a team roster. Packed with all the fantastic fun and essential commentary you've come to expect from Spike! Journal, this magazine is the perfect companion for the savvy coach. This 36-page magazine pulls double duty, covering the history, rules, and rosters of both the Imperial Nobility and Black Orc teams. It covers both Imperial Nobility and Black Orc teams to celebrate their stunning showing in the XL Blood Bowl final. The exalted (and fabulously wealthy) Lord Baltazär Krüssenfalt Schweiger III guest edits this doubly exciting issue of Spike! Journal. ![]()
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