Blood Bowl Spike Journal Issue 16

Already enticed by the title of Blood Bowl alone, Vampire Teams have long been involved with this brutal sport. In this issue of Spike! Journal, we have been invited into the ornate castles of Sylvania to discover more about these highly skilled, if often a little peckish, Blood Bowl players and find out just how they keep their appetites in check while on the pitch. With the contents of this magazine, you’ll be in thrall to the Vampires, and just dying to start your own team.

This issue includes:

Supernatural Superstars
Background on the origins of Vampire teams in Blood Bowl and how they play on the pitch. This includes information on their team positions, including Thrall Lineman, Vampire Thrower, Vampire Runner, Vampire Blitzer, and Vargheist. Features the Vampire Team Roster and the 11 eligible star players that can play for the team: Akhorne the Squirrel, Bryce ‘the Slice’ Cambuel, ‘Captain’ Karina von Riesz, Count Luthor von Drakenborg, Frank ‘n’ Stein, Grak & Crumbleberry, Gretchen Wächter, Helmut Wulf, Ivan ‘The Animal’ Deathshroud, Skrull Halfheight and Wilhelm Chaney.

Famous Vampire Teams
Descriptions and background on some of the more famous Vampire teams, including Craggen Counts, Duskfall Darkwings, Debonair Nightwings, and Varanheim Vampires.
Team Spotlight: Drakfang Thirsters
Star Player – Count Luthor Von Drakenborg
Dirt from the Dugout
Star Player – ‘Captain’ Karina Von Riesz

Vampire Noble Leagues
Brand new rules and advice for running Vampire Noble Leagues – a variant on the standard Blood Bowl League Season rules in the current Blood Bowl rulebook.

Vampire Castle Blood Bowl Pitch
Includes rules for using the Vampire Castle Blood Bowl Pitch in your games, including special rules for a Soft Landing and Raging Inferno. These rules are also included with the Vampire Team – Double-sided Pitch and Dugouts Set.

Coffin Corner
Spike! Journal’s obituaries column commemorating those players who are no longer with us, whether trampled on the pitch, torn apart, or possibly eaten.

Vampire Balls
Includes background and rules for 2 unique Vampire balls – the bat ball and the restrained vargling ball.

Chat with the Rat

Pro Playbook: Midnight Mayhem
A detailed introduction to coaching Vampire teams. Includes an overview of the strengths of their team, positions, tactics, and managing the Bloodlust mechanic.

Star Player – Ivan ‘The Animal’ Deathshroud
Dungeon Bowl Update: Vampire Teams
Mighty Blow! – When You’re Strange