Warrior General Games

Hello all,

A couple of questions related to my DT. I plan to finish his build as a true run stuffing NT.

I'm not sure about some VA"s due to lack of effectiveness. I'm definitely going with bullrusher but after that I'm not sure. Any good reviews of the following?

Heavyweight
Stonewall
Red Zone Freak
Pocket Crusher
Goal Line Stand

As for SA"s, currently I can choose either Diving Tackle or First Step. Which one of them is better for a run stuffing NT? I would like to add both, but I'm out of BT's, so I would need to sacrifice 1 EQ point to add the second. If I do that, I can get both skills up to 8, or 1 to 6 and 1 to 10. Worth it?

Lastly, are there any thoughts about Strong Base? With all equipment in strength + the workout warrior VA I'll be at 164.72.

I like goal line stand but thats only my opinion. For that to really work though the dc would have to put your player in the gl specific depth chart so your player will be in the majority of the goal line plays. Red Zone Freak could also cause some damage with goal line stand if it fired at the time.

stonewall and pocket crusher

Originally posted by cymaddux31
stonewall and pocket crusher

These are good. I'm not a fan of any VA or SA that only fires at, or near, the redzone/goalline. Reason is I prefer things that fire more often over things that fire rarely. For GLS to fire, your dot had to be within 5 yards (I think) of the goalline ( which is .05% of the time)... AND he must be on the field of play (and not resting at that time... which happens often). And, also, as a defensive minded guy, I don't want my opponent anywhere NEAR my goalline... so why would I want a VA or SA for something I'm against anyways?

Originally posted by cymaddux31
stonewall and pocket crusher

Evasive rush is better than power rush with or without Pocket Crusher or Tech Man.

I like:
Bull Rusher
Power Tackler
Sure Tackler
Heavyweight

Then Stone Wall, Pass Rusher, Workout Warrior, Textbook Tackler whatever suits the fancy.

I've gone with Goalline Stand in the past, but it seems like you've already lost if you let the other team inside the 5, it's so easy to bang it in from that close that without having a whole bunch of guys rocking that VA the odds aren't great that he'll be able to stop the dives by himself. There are a lot of good VAs for DTs that help all over the field.

Originally posted by Fumanchuchu
Evasive rush is better than power rush with or without Pocket Crusher or Tech Man.

I like:
Bull Rusher
Power Tackler
Sure Tackler
Heavyweight

Then Stone Wall, Pass Rusher, Workout Warrior, Textbook Tackler whatever suits the fancy.

I've gone with Goalline Stand in the past, but it seems like you've already lost if you let the other team inside the 5, it's so easy to bang it in from that close that without having a whole bunch of guys rocking that VA the odds aren't great that he'll be able to stop the dives by himself. There are a lot of good VAs for DTs that help all over the field.

This, still not sure why people still think pocket crusher is a valid VA after all this time of it being known as terrible