Coach kills entire team, raises them as undead - Unseen Blood Bowl News

Breaking News - Ridgeback Raiders team manager, Jared Ridge, showed up to a match against the Green Unseen accompanied by ten skeletons, two ghouls and a pair of wights. Upon questioning by match officials, it was revealed that after his team's 0-4 defeat by the Banshees, Ridge had killed his entire team and raised them as undead, in an attempt to improve their skills on the field.

The goblin team refused to play the Raiders pending an investigation by the NAF into Ridge's claims, however, the entire Banshees team showed up unexpectedly to replace them. Banshees' manager Keith Gammage stated, "I have known Jared since our days in the Highlander League, where his nickname was 'lich lord'. Like trees, undead are people too, and we support their right to play Blood Bowl."

Jared during a Highlander game. (Source: Svetlin Velnov)

Although the Banshees won for a second time, Ridge's plan seems to have been successful, as they lost by a smaller margin (1-3) and suffered zero casualties. After the match, Banshees' captain Tess Ravenblade praised the Raider's toughness and ability to break up opposing formations, saying that the win had been an uphill battle. The Raiders captain made a vague roaring noise that we could not translate.

Jared Ridge was not interviewed due to safety concerns voiced by reporters. Blood Bowl commentator Bill Billingham said that it was highly likely that the NAF investigation would clear Ridge's team to continue playing in the league, as many necromancers had fielded undead teams in the past.

- Rooters