Battrick

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Yeah if I was starting again I'd train a few of the guys I have (that med-med 17yo, for example) until they were 19 or so, bank the dollars by smashing bots, fill in all your off days with games against actual opponents (can do friendlies every off day now, not just Sundays) and hope to get lucky with your 17yo pulls or pick up some comp-med-med guys in the first few weeks of next season.

That way you can train your first batch of stars from next season while using single nets to raise your current okay guys to around superb or quality primaries to bat down the order/bowl 4th or 5th.

 

[Johnners]

Cheers (y)

Is 2 bat/bowl + 1 stam or 1 field still the best way to train?

I take it I'd be wasting ITS by using them on a youth player at this point in the season and would be best of leaving them until the start of next?

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

The game basically hasn't changed since you played it, the site was in the middle of a complete re-write but it fell through and Allan had to take on more work IRL so nothing much changes bar bug-fixes. It's a bit of a relic but I really prefer it to FTP, I like focussing on one or two players at a time and playing the market more than training two whole squads.

 

[cnerd123]

Johnners challenge me to some friendlies. Lets start XP grinding our young 'uns..

 

[cnerd123]

Spammed Johnners with a ton of friendlies

Cut my squad down to 15 players

Got two 17 YOs on 3 nets each. Have a handy Med/Med 19 YO AR that I want to put on a couple of nets, but will do that later. Could get him to Comp/Comp or Resp/Resp which should be more than useful for a while.

Won my first T20 yesterday, should win tonight too. Got mostly bots to play in my forseeable future - 3 FC games and 1 OD against human sides, which will be tricky.

ITS investment at 4K per week. Projected balance at next update is 59K. Haven't bought anyone yet. 50 ITS in hand with a Respectable academy.

All looks okay so far. My captain is a Woeful batsman, who I am going to use as a pinch-hitter opening the batting. A lot of 30 YOs in the squad than need to be dumped and replaced ASAP. Just need the $$$. Plan is to ride this season out with these 15 blokes, pull two 17 YOs to train at the start of next season, + buy a bunch of cheap Competent 20 smth year olds to fill out the squad.

 

[NZTailender]

Joined aghain

Squad:

Kieren Lindiwe - 17 yo, BT Rating=5,656, Wage=£493
A destructive RH batsman and an attacking RH finger spin bowler. He has competent leadership skills and worthless experience. He favours RH Batsmen but has no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: competent
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: abysmal

Kevin Snodin - 17 yo, BT Rating=5,324, Wage=£459
A defensive LH batsman and a destructive LH finger spin bowler. He has woeful leadership skills and worthless experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: mediocre

Andrew Gilligan - 20 yo, BT Rating=4,057, Wage=£461
A cautious RH batsman and a cautious LH finger spin bowler. He has feeble leadership skills and worthless experience. He favours RH Bowlers but has no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: mediocre
Batting: woeful Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: abysmal

Gene Lekgetho - 21 yo, BT Rating=4,378, Wage=£487
A cautious LH batsman and an attacking LFM bowler. He has mediocre leadership skills and worthless experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: competent Concentration: feeble
Bowling: woeful Consistency: woeful
Fielding: woeful

Jon Hamshaw - 23 yo, BT Rating=9,944, Wage=£1,116
A defensive LH batsman and an attacking LM bowler. He has feeble leadership skills and abysmal experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: mediocre
Batting: mediocre Concentration: respectable
Bowling: respectable Consistency: woeful
Fielding: mediocre

Gordon Mcdonagh - 23 yo, BT Rating=5,871, Wage=£994
A defensive RH batsman and a cautious RM bowler. He has respectable leadership skills and abysmal experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: respectable
Batting: feeble Concentration: feeble
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: feeble

Sol Savage - 25 yo, BT Rating=1,844, Wage=£377
A defensive RH batsman and an attacking RM bowler. He has proficient leadership skills and abysmal experience. He favours Slow Pitches but has no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: abysmal Concentration: woeful
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: abysmal

Stephen Theron - 25 yo, BT Rating=3,892, Wage=£361
A cautious RH batsman and a destructive RFM bowler. He has worthless leadership skills and worthless experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: feeble
Batting: abysmal Concentration: feeble
Bowling: feeble Consistency: woeful
Fielding: mediocre

Marc Paris - 26 yo, BT Rating=5,519, Wage=£469
A cautious LH batsman and a steady LFM bowler. He has competent leadership skills and worthless experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: woeful
Batting: mediocre Concentration: woeful
Bowling: feeble Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: feeble

David Edmunds - 30 yo, BT Rating=5,956, Wage=£522
A steady RH batsman and a steady RM bowler. He has proficient leadership skills and mediocre experience. He has no preference but is a BT20 Specialist.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: mediocre
Batting: feeble Concentration: feeble
Bowling: woeful Consistency: respectable
Fielding: woeful

Marc Ellington - 30 yo, BT Rating=6,592, Wage=£534
A destructive RH batsman and a cautious RH finger spin bowler. He has competent leadership skills and worthless experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: abysmal Concentration: woeful
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: respectable

Wayne Law - 30 yo, BT Rating=5,541, Wage=£468
A cautious RH batsman and a cautious RM bowler. He has worthless leadership skills and feeble experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: competent
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: mediocre

Nicolas Mitchell - 30 yo, BT Rating=6,072, Wage=£512
A destructive LH batsman and a steady LFM bowler. He has strong leadership skills and abysmal experience. He favours RH Bowlers but has no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: respectable

Dean Ormerod - 30 yo, BT Rating=4,030, Wage=£457
A defensive LH batsman and a destructive LFM bowler. He has worthless leadership skills and worthless experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: feeble
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: abysmal

Brett Solomon - 30 yo, BT Rating=3,737, Wage=£425
A cautious LH batsman and a cautious LF bowler. He has woeful leadership skills and competent experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: abysmal Concentration: woeful
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: worthless

Simon Thabang - 30 yo, BT Rating=4,411, Wage=£469
An attacking RH batsman and a defensive RH finger spin bowler. He has proficient leadership skills and mediocre experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: feeble
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: feeble
Fielding: abysmal

Christian Tselane - 30 yo, BT Rating=5,506, Wage=£667
A steady LH batsman and a steady RM bowler. He has proficient leadership skills and mediocre experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: competent
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: woeful
Fielding: woeful

Franny Whiteman - 30 yo, BT Rating=3,888, Wage=£426
A destructive RH batsman and a defensive RH finger spin bowler. He has strong leadership skills and worthless experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: woeful
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: feeble


Thoughts????

 

[cnerd123]

Generic starter squad tbh.

Challenge me to friendlies! Uva Warriors.

 

[Johnners]

Challenges accepted

Have 3 nets on my 2 17y/os, not sure about dropping squad down to 15 though with so many fixtures.

Or with only bots to play until next month should that not be a concern?

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

You'll smash bots even on TIE with crap players, so I doubt PFL's will be much of a concern.

 

[Noble One]

Great to see the returning interest in Battrick.

I really regret ever allowing my team to turn bot. Immensely satisfying to progress from the hack starter squad into a nicely balanced team.

 

[jan]

Which country is the best to sign up for in terms of playing human opposition?

Also can the skills be shown in numbers in BT?

 

[Noble One]

Pastel Ducks

Setanta Al - 17 yo, BT Rating=5,921, Wage=£548
A steady RH batsman and a cautious RM bowler. He has respectable leadership skills and worthless experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: feeble Concentration: competent
Bowling: competent Consistency: competent
Fielding: woeful


Blayne Briggs - 30 yo, BT Rating=4,009, Wage=£428
An attacking RH batsman and an attacking RM bowler. He has woeful leadership skills and abysmal experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: feeble
Fielding: woeful


Xavier Charing - 17 yo, BT Rating=4,210, Wage=£434
A cautious RH batsman and a steady RH wrist spin bowler. He has worthless leadership skills and worthless experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: mediocre


Alik Cotter - 30 yo, BT Rating=3,998, Wage=£440
A steady RH batsman and a defensive RH finger spin bowler. He has respectable leadership skills and feeble experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: feeble
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: woeful


Zac Gibbins - 28 yo, BT Rating=8,762, Wage=£959
A steady LH batsman and an attacking LH finger spin bowler. He has feeble leadership skills and woeful experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: competent
Batting: competent Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: woeful Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: respectable


Hayden Gomersall - 30 yo, BT Rating=3,819, Wage=£419
A steady RH batsman and a defensive RM bowler. He has woeful leadership skills and worthless experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: mediocre
Batting: abysmal Concentration: woeful
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: feeble


Martin Green - 24 yo, BT Rating=3,899, Wage=£407
A destructive LH batsman and a steady LM bowler. He has proficient leadership skills and abysmal experience. He favours Flat Pitches but has no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: feeble
Batting: abysmal Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: feeble
Fielding: mediocre


Shawn Holly - 30 yo, BT Rating=3,537, Wage=£422
A defensive RH batsman and a destructive RF bowler. He has strong leadership skills and worthless experience. He favours Green Pitches but has no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: abysmal


Dominic Horne - 30 yo, BT Rating=5,914, Wage=£517
A steady RH batsman and a steady RFM bowler. He has abysmal leadership skills and mediocre experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: mediocre
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: feeble
Fielding: competent


Mark Keates - 30 yo, BT Rating=4,312, Wage=£436
A steady RH batsman and an attacking RFM bowler. He has feeble leadership skills and mediocre experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: woeful


Dave Matjhatjhametse - 30 yo, BT Rating=6,852, Wage=£580
A cautious RH batsman and a steady RFM bowler. He has feeble leadership skills and feeble experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: mediocre
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: competent
Fielding: feeble


Robbie Naykutse - 30 yo, BT Rating=5,930, Wage=£505
A steady RH batsman and a defensive RFM bowler. He has abysmal leadership skills and feeble experience. He favours Cracked Pitches but has no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: respectable


Denzil Osman - 20 yo, BT Rating=3,870, Wage=£406
A steady RH batsman and a cautious RM bowler. He has respectable leadership skills and worthless experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: feeble Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: feeble


Lawrence Rea - 17 yo, BT Rating=3,869, Wage=£426
A defensive RH batsman and an attacking RM bowler. He has competent leadership skills and worthless experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: feeble
Fielding: abysmal


Brandon Rosenior - 30 yo, BT Rating=4,798, Wage=£444
A defensive RH batsman and a defensive RFM bowler. He has mediocre leadership skills and worthless experience. He favours RH Batsmen but has no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: abysmal Concentration: feeble
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: mediocre


Alton Tšepo - 19 yo, BT Rating=2,635, Wage=£308
A defensive RH batsman and a destructive RFM bowler. He has feeble leadership skills and worthless experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: woeful Concentration: woeful
Bowling: woeful Consistency: feeble
Fielding: mediocre


Jordan Upson - 19 yo, BT Rating=4,517, Wage=£696
A defensive RH batsman and an attacking RFM bowler. He has respectable leadership skills and worthless experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: respectable
Batting: worthless Concentration: feeble
Bowling: feeble Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: woeful


Koby Wildsmith - 25 yo, BT Rating=4,292, Wage=£389
An attacking RH batsman and an attacking RFM bowler. He has worthless leadership skills and abysmal experience. He has no preference but has a Lazy trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, proficient bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: abysmal Wicket Keeping: feeble
Batting: abysmal Concentration: woeful
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: competent
Fielding: competent

Will distribute some nets amongst the 17 yo's and play out the season with the intention of starting anew in season 33.

 

[cnerd123]

Which country is the best to sign up for in terms of playing human opposition?

Also can the skills be shown in numbers in BT?

England/Australia - but you will probably get stuck in one of the lower divisions with a really strong camper (Who will win all games, lose the promotion playoff, and stay down) for a long time and that will hinder your team's development. Some leagues have 2 campers who basically battle each other while crushing you like a bot.

I prefer smaller nations because you can climb up to Div 3 and higher quicker, and there is less risk of being stuck in a dead end league.

And no, no numbers.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

If you hover over a skill it will tell you what number on the totem pole it is though.

 

[cnerd123]

What's the ideal number of Psychologists/PR/Finance guys you should have? Can't remember it.

 

[Johnners]

IIRC wasn't worth worrying about a PR guy until you had around 1500 members? Or is it not worth worrying about a 2nd PR until then?

 

[Johnners]

Well that match certainly appeared to be a bit of a cripple fight. Weerapperuma the MOTM imo

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Carl Alman (4934115)

Carl is a cautious RH Batsman, and a cautious RFM Bowler. He has abysmal leadership skills and worthless experience.

He currently has respectable batting form, respectable bowling form and fresh fitness.
Plays For: Central Districts
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Age: 17 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 7,244
Wages: £1,002 p/w
Preference: Favours Hard and Fast Pitches
Trait: None
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: respectable Concentration: competent
Bowling: worthless Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: mediocre

Decent YP... just gotta find the nets for him now haha.

 

[cnerd123]

Well that match certainly appeared to be a bit of a cripple fight. Weerapperuma the MOTM imo

Hell of an innings for a flat pitch.

Started better today tho. Hit a six in the first over.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Its good that you can play friendlies every day now, at least you have a match going most of the time now. I think you can even get a friendly in if you finish your fc game early.