Since attempting a drop goal is more difficult than a
penalty, I suggest that the kick roll should be LESS
than the ball skill number not equal to or less than.

A fair point and well worth exploring.

In the Rugby Sevens Rules it states that a ball skill of 6 is used for a drop-goal irrespective of the players ball skill. Why not try this in the 15 a side game.

Also as forwards and wingers very rarely attempt such kicks I would also implement that only the following players can attempt a drop goal.
Scrum-Half 9
Fly Half 10
Centre 12
Centre 13

Dave.

I am interested to know how often coaches make use of the drop goal. I know that on paper it seems like an easy 3 points, but for some reason I very rarely see it being used. I personally prefer to go for the try when I am within kicking distance... but that is probably because I love the glory of a try...

I find the drop goal, in reality, is actually quite difficult to setup, and now with the cover defense rules it can be defended against.

I think I will put a voting pole up to see everyones opinions... it's interesting.

In the last game we played this week-end the only 3 points scored were from a 10 kicking a drop.
(maybe due to players good in defense and not so in attacking I don't know)
But the drop showed itself as a very good option to score in this match as breaking through the defense would have been very hard in this circumstances.
A far enough kick not to be under pressure and close enough to be easy to score, with a ten it's not so difficult.

On the list proposed for players allowed to drop I would add the 15.

I agree with Cynwall that the Full-Back 15 should perhaps be included as a player with a drop-kick ability.
I did not include him as I would not think that it would be in a players best interest to have him that far up the field to attempt a drop.

I don't think drop-kicks should be attempted if you are closer than 5 spaces from the target hexagon.
I have been experimenting with a designated drop-kick zone which starts from the hexagon 5 back from the centre red target hexagon, then back to the 10th. From the centre points above then each hexagon diagonally forward towards the try-line until level or just behind the furthest centre 5 position is included as part of the zone.
Use a kicking length for drop-kicks of 11 - green dice roll on a ball skill of 6 for designated players.
If you put counters in these positions as a guide then slightly darken the outline around the edges of the hexagons this makes the zone clear to see.
Dave.

Any thoughts on my idea of designated players to attempt drop-kicks and only within a set drop-kick zone. My reasoning was that I thought it a bit far fetched to be too close to the try-line or to wide to attempt a kick.
Dave.

We would need to test them - I plan to pay a game where I will attempt to score via drop goal where-ever possible and have my opponent play his normal CT game play - I am interested to see how the game will unfold.

Personally I never go for a drop goal unless I need to win a game, but this might be influence by actually rugby tactics rather then what is best in Crash Tackle.

the fact that a number of coaches express concern is interesting...

Isn't it ironic that after having this discussion on how often coaches attempt drop goals, the Bulls drop kick their way to a Super 14 finally against the Crusaders and set a Super rugby record of 4 drop goals in a game!

A vast majority of Drop Goal attempts seem to be taken directly upon receiving a pass from a team mate.I cannot think of a player running 20 yards with ball in hand adn then taking a drop attempt.
For instance a scrum is won and the scrum-half passes the ball to the fly-half who then without moving takes a drop.
Do you not think that a player should only be able to attempt a drop immediately upon receiving a pass.
Dave.

Drop kicks can only be made if the player has not moved that turn.