Blood Bowl 3 Welcomes Fan-Favorite Stunty Teams: Competitive Chaos Returns

The latest teaser for Blood Bowl 3 has dropped, and it’s music to my ears – literally, because it’s all about the arrival of two of the game’s worst teams: halflings and goblins. Now, I know what you’re thinking: why would anyone want to play with the underdogs? But hear me out.

Blood Bowl is all about embracing its ridiculousness, and part of that is acknowledging that some teams are just better than others. The game’s creators have deliberately crafted it to be unbalanced, with the bigger, more powerful teams like the Shambling Undead or Lizardmen dominating the pitch. But that’s what makes it so charming – the smaller, stunty squads like halflings and goblins are born to lose, and that’s what makes them so lovable.

As someone who owns a halfling team, I can attest that every draw I manage to scrape together is a moral victory. And seeing the teaser for Season 6 open with the arrival of a halfling team is a pleasant surprise. Even better, it ends with the ominous shadow of a doom diver passing overhead, hinting at the arrival of a second stunty squad: goblins.

Now, I know what you’re thinking – what’s the point of playing with these underdogs? Well, each team has its own unique advantages. Halflings have access to treemen, basically unmovable holders of the line who can also hurl a halfling down the pitch if one is unfortunate enough to get hold of the ball. Goblins, on the other hand, are devious cheats who bring a variety of weapons and gadgets with them – everything from pogos to chainsaws. And trolls.

Of course, the real excitement will come from their cheerleaders, though given how rarely they manage to score, I doubt we’ll see them very often. Season 6 kicks off on September 10, and streamers with prerelease access have shown that there will be a special Goblin Vs Halfling community event so you can test them out without having to go up against the likes of Dark Elves or whatever. Wins will be tracked, with the customization of whichever team gets the most victory points being added to the store for free.

So, if you’re looking for a fresh challenge and a chance to prove that even the underdogs can be fun to play, then get ready to join the Blood Bowl 3 community and cheer on your favorite (or least favorite) team.