Giants are no longer useable in Bloodbowl, but references to the race remain sprinkled throughout the various texts released over the years.Īlthough there are some alternative miniatures available for representing Norse teams, many of these have a predominantly Valkyrie or Dwarfen feel (neither of these is bad, but if you're looking for a Viking style team, or don't want a team made up mostly of female players, finding them will be slightly more challenging.) One interesting alternative, if one plays up the "Barbarian" aspect of the list, is to go with the various 'Thrud the Barbarian' style Ogres/Humans sold by Heresy as part of their Deathball range. The Asgard Ravens are noted as a team combining Norse players with Giant allies. One of the earliest Norse teams referenced in Bloodbowl goes back to 2nd edition. The Norse team is best characterized as a Bashy style team. First, most players have Armor Value 7, meaning that they are somewhat less than well protected for the role for which they were designed secondarily, the Block skill, while still very useful, is not nearly as powerful as it was in previous editions of Bloodbowl, and having the skill with a starting team is no longer the huge advantage it once was.
However, two things are a problem for the unwary Norse player. Typical Norse tactics include bold charges into enemy end zones and out and out aggressive brawling. The Norse roster begins heavily sprinkled with the Block skill, making them very useful on the line, and encouraging aggressive play. Star players available for inducement by Norse Teams include Wilhelm Chaney, Boomer Eziasson, Icepelt Hammerblow, Zara the Slayer, Morg 'n' Thorg, and Helmut Wulf. Although often recommended as a good starting team, they have some inherent weaknesses that can make them frustrating to play, at times.
Norse teams have been an on again, off again phenomenon in the history of Blood Bowl, but have remained a fan favorite for many years. In the Old World where most of the Blood Bowl games take place, Norsca is Games Workshop's equivalent of Scandinavia, mostly overrun with Chaos and populated by fiercely independent tribes, some of whom embrace the darkness and others who doggedly fight on.
The Norse, also referred to as "Barbarians" in some Bloodbowl documents, are a human team specializing in heavy hitting, fast moving attacks, and are essentially a fusion of a Viking theme with a fantasy element.
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