Skills & Traits
Category: Passing
Accurate
Passing
When this player performs a Pass Action which is a Quick Pass or a Short Pass, this
player may apply a +1 modifier to the Passing Ability Test.
Cannoneer
Passing
When this player performs a Pass Action which is a Long Pass or a Long Bomb, this
player may apply a +1 modifier to the Passing Ability Test.
Cloud Burster
Passing
When this player performs a Pass Action, opposition players may not attempt to
Intercept the ball.
Dump-Off
Passing
Whenever an opposition player attempts to perform a Block Action against this
player, or a Special Action that targets this player directly, this player may use this Skill.
When they do, this player may immediately perform a Quick Pass before the Action targeting
them is resolved. This Quick Pass cannot cause a Turnover, but otherwise follows all the
normal rules for making a Quick Pass. Once the Quick Pass has been resolved, the Action
targeting this player continues.
Give And Go
Passing
If this player performs a Pass Action that is a Quick Pass, or performs a Hand-off
Action, then, so long as a Turnover isn't caused, their activation does not end once the Pass
or Hand-off is resolved. Instead, they may continue with their Move Action using any movement
they have remaining.
Hail Mary Pass
Passing
When this player performs a Pass Action or a Throw Bomb Special Action, they may
declare any square on the pitch as the target square rather than using the Range Ruler. Make a
Passing Ability Test as normal treating the throw as a Long Bomb, and treating any result of
an Accurate Pass as an Inaccurate Pass. A Hail Mary Pass cannot be Intercepted.
Leader
Passing
A team that has one or more players with this Skill on the pitch at the start of a
half may gain a single extra Team Re-roll – this is called a Leader Re-roll. A team can only
use a Leader Re-roll if they have a player with the Leader Skill on the pitch, and if all
players with this Skill are removed from play, either as a Casualty or by being Sent-off,
before the Leader Re-roll is used then it is lost. A Leader Re-roll follows all of the usual
rules for standard Team Re-rolls, with the exception that it cannot be lost as a result of a
Halfling Master Chef.
Nerves Of Steel
Passing
Allows a player to ignore modifiers for being Marked when making an Agility Test to
Catch the ball, or when making a Passing Ability Test to Pass the ball.
On The Ball
Passing
When an opposition player performs a Pass Action (after target square declared but
before Passing Ability Test), this player may move up to 3 squares (following Move Action
rules, but cannot Rush). If they Fall Over, the move ends. Multiple players with this Skill
can use it, but one at a time; if one Falls Over, others cannot move. During the Start of
Drive Sequence (after Kick Deviates but before Kick-off Event), a single Open player on the
receiving team with this Skill may move up to 3 squares (following Move Action rules, but
cannot Rush). Cannot be used if a Touchback is caused or to move into the opposition half. If
they Fall Over, the move ends.
Pass
Passing
Allows a player to re-roll any failed Passing Ability Test when performing a Pass
Action.
Punt
Passing
This player may declare a Punt Special Action; only a single player may declare a
Punt Special Action each Turn. When a player declares a Punt Special Action they are first
allowed to make a Move Action, though they cannot continue to move after the Punt Special
Action has been resolved. If after their Move Action this player is in possession of the ball,
they can Punt it downfield. Position the Throw-in Template over this player so it faces one of
the two End Zones or either Sideline. Roll a D6 to determine the direction the ball is kicked,
and then a second D6 to determine how many squares in that direction the ball will travel. If
this player has the Kick Skill, they may re-roll either one or both of these dice - though
they must decide whether to re-roll the direction or not before rolling for the distance. If
the ball lands in a square containing a player, then they must attempt to Catch the ball,
otherwise it will Bounce. When performing a Punt Special Action, no Turnover is caused if the
ball comes to rest on the ground; however, if after the Punt Special Action is resolved the
ball is in possession of an opposition player, or in the crowd, a Turnover is caused.
Safe Pass
Passing
If this player rolls a natural 1 when making a Passing Ability Test, then it will
not result in a Fumbled Pass. Instead, the player retains possession of the ball and their
activation immediately ends. No Turnover is caused.