{"product_id":"blood-bowl-spike-journal-17","title":"Blood Bowl: Spike! Journal 17","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-testid=\"component-container-7Eea2hlgLVTs3sWjgL4fM0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center py-20 md:py-36 bg-white\" data-testid=\"container-7Eea2hlgLVTs3sWjgL4fM0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col justify-center text-justify items-center mx-6 max-w-xl text-black\" data-testid=\"cHJvZHVjdC0=detail-description-content-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base first-letter:hidden font-[400] md:text-xl\" data-testid=\"cHJvZHVjdC0=detail-description\"\u003eDeep in the dank heart of the old forests, mischievous woodland creatures frolic, prance, and beat each other to a pulp playing the age-old game of Blood Bowl. This issue's guest editor, Davide Mirrorfoot, reveals just a few of the secrets of Gnome teams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the average Blood Bowl fan isn't even aware of their existence, Gnomes have been playing the beautiful game as long as anyone can remember. Rarely venturing outside of their hidden forest lairs, they can be coaxed to play ball with the big folks – though they prefer to play against Halflings, their greatest (well, smallest) rivals. This issue of Spike! Journal braves the stupefying mists to reveal a strange world of magical gridiron action. If you feel compelled to learn more, it's surely no accident.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis issue includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrifling Tricksters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVital background knowledge of Gnome teams in Blood Bowl, including a breakdown of the positions they play – Linemen, Beastmasters, and Illusionists, and the forest friends they bring to the pitch, including Woodland Foxes and Altern Forest Treemen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamous Gnome Teams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrilling tales of the Glimdwallow Geezers (not to be confused with the Glimdwarrow Groundhogs), Anti-Moot Meddlers, and more improbably-named teams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeam Spotlight: Glimdwarrow Groundhogs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHailing from one of the largest known settlements of Gnomes, this team has broken out of the bogs to play actual games across the Old World, becoming a firm fan favourite for their antics and plucky spirit. While highlights might be a stretch, you'll learn all about their history, team rating, and 2501-2502 lineup.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStar Player Spotlight – Rowena Forestfoot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnown as the Guardian of the Forest, this unlikely champion rides on the back of a stag. More focused and level-headed than many of her team-mates, she’s a dependable and agile asset to the Gnomes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirt from the Dugout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMindy Piewhistle exposes a scandal involving a Gnome team’s memorabilia, which may be too good to be true.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStar Player Spotlight – Rodney Roachbait\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Gnome is always angling for his next big catch. His mastery of the fishing rod proves quite handy, even if the balls end up punctured from time to time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGnome Garden Leagues\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFancy a casual game that’s big on magical hijinks, if not stunning feats of athleticism? Try your hand at using this set of rules for playing in the Gnome Garden Leagues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMystical Forest Blood Bowl Pitch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes rules for using the Mystical Forest Blood Bowl Pitch in your games, including special rules for a Forest Floor crawling with critters, a mystical Healing Glow, and Gnomish Portals. These rules are also included with the GnomeTeam - Double-sided Pitch and Dugouts Set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGnome Balls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes background and rules for 2 unique balls – the Oversized Acorn and the Gnomish Idol ball.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoffin Corner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpike! 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While the Gnomes are well-gnome for bringing their woodland pals to the pitch, this particular player puts the crit back in critter, racking up an impressive tally of casualties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDungeon Bowl Update: Gnome Teams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvides a narrative and rules update for players to use your Gnome team miniatures in games of Dungeon Bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMighty Blow! – Oh Gnome You Didn't!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this comic strip, Bob plumbs the confused shreds of his addled memory to piece together what little he knows about playing against a team of forest-dwelling Halflings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Games Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41424980508751,"sku":"202-45","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1380\/9101\/files\/60040999030_BBSpikeJournal1701.jpg?v=1712590096","url":"https:\/\/amaansjunglebook.com\/products\/blood-bowl-spike-journal-17","provider":"amaansjunglebook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}