Spike! Journal 16

Creaking open their coffin, this issue's guest editor Leigh von Kristoff has all the juicy info for you to get your teeth into.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 SuperstarsBackground 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 TeamsDescriptions and background on some of the more famous Vampire teams, including Craggen Counts, Duskfall Darkwings, Debonair Nightwings, and Varanheim Vampires.Team Spotlight: Drakfang ThirstersAn in-depth article focusing on the Drakfang Thirsters, one of the most famous and successful Vampire teams ever to grace the Blood Bowl pitch. Includes details of their history; team profile which includes team colours, honours, Spike! team rating as well as the roster of their famous 2502-2503 squad, plus the team's highlights from 2459 to 2503.Star Player - Count Luthor Von DrakenborgA profile on the much beloved Count Luthor Von Drakenborg, also known as the Count of Cool"