Prior to that, Dark Elf Assassins were available only in the form of Star players - most notably Horkon Heartripper. Note that these spelling irregularities also occur in the case of the Elf, High Elf, and Wood Elf teams.Īssassins were added as a player type in the v5 rules. Whatever the case, it is certainly no longer a major issue, as the term 'Elves' has become widespread in multiple forms of fantasy media. The official reason for this is probably just a difference of style, but the longstanding rumor has been that the term 'Elves' was originated by JRR Tolkien in his Lord of the Rings setting and was, at least in the early days of the Games Workshop fantasy setting, claimed as a property of the Tolkien estate. ON SPELLING: It should be mentioned that the Dark Elfs are also referred to as 'Dark Elves' in the same documents where they are often called 'Dark Elfs,' and the terms 'Elfen' and 'Elven' are used interchangeably in Games Workshop fluff.

The general consensus is that the Dark Elfs are the most aggressive of the Elf teams, which requires a slightly more advanced coaching style, given the physical limitations of the Elven racial characteristics. The Blood Bowl Competition Rules v6 classify the Dark Elfs as an Advanced Team.

The Dark Elfs one of the most notoriously evil teams in the Blood Bowl setting, known for underhanded tricks, dark magic, and the occasional sacrifice of losing coaches, opposing teams, and even fans! Historically, they are known for malevolent, spiteful behavior and an aggressive running game. They are one of the oldest teams in the Blood Bowl game, having appeared in the first edition of Blood Bowl in 1988.

Dark Elf Teams are made up of the evil Dark Elfs, a splinter faction from the High Elf civilization now inhabiting the icey land of Naggaroth.

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