WFB ARMYLIST: Aventine does Skaven
So I first started playing Skaven when the last book came out. What was that, 2003? I took the army to the Dallas GT that year, had some fun with it, then only touched the army a handful of times ever again.
Well the new book really changed all that, and I’ve been playing fanatically. But my models from back then are awful! So looks likes it’s me buying new versions of a bunch of stuff I already have.
So I have been doing pretty damn well with my Skaven since I got back into playing them, but my list is a bit on the heavy side. Thus I painted up this Warlord to make it a bit more palatable. Here are the two versions…
Grey Seer Tarrik’s Horde of Many (heavy)
Lords
Grey Seer w/ 2*Scrolls on Bell 500
Heroes
BSB w/ Halberd, Storm Banner 122
Lvl 2 Warlock w/ musket, Condenser 135
Lvl 2 Warlock w/ musket, Doomrocket, Scrying Stone 160
Core
30*Clanrats w/ shields, full command, Poisoned Wind Mortar 220
30*Clanrats w/ shields, full command, Poisoned Wind Mortar 220
40*Clanrats w/ shields, full command, Poisoned Wind Mortar 265
Special
8* Censer Bearers 128
Rare
Hellpit Abomination w/ warpstone spikes 250
Hellpit Abomination w/ warpstone spikes 250
Raskat’s Clan (hobby)
Lords
Warlord w/ Fellblade, shield 193
Heroes
BSB w/ Halberd, Storm Banner 122
Lvl 2 Warlock w/ musket, Condenser 135
Lvl 2 Warlock w/ musket, Doomrocket, Scrying Stone 160
Core
30*Clanrats w/ shields, full command, Poisoned Wind Mortar 220
30*Clanrats w/ shields, full command, Poisoned Wind Mortar 220
40*Clanrats w/ shields, full command, Poisoned Wind Mortar 265
21*Giant Rats 2*Packmasters, Master Moulder w/ Great Weapon, Poisoned Attacks 131
24*Night Runners w/ Warp-Grinder 228
Special
11* Censer Bearers 176
Rare
Doomwheel 150
Hellpit Abomination w/ warpstone spikes 250
I think the Warp Grinder Night Runners will be fun. If I don’t misfire them, they are pretty much guaranteed a charge, maybe get Death Frenzy off on them. The Doom Rocket is a ridiculously good piece of kit with devastating offensive power. It sends out a S:5 all over large blast with no partials. You can roll between 4 and 10 d6 to shoot it, and the blast is placed at that distance. It only misfires on a triple ‘1’ on the distance roll, so it’s very reliable. I think the Fellblade will be fun, though it isn’t the most effective weapon. I like having the ability to kill a Bloodthirster on the charge.
~So how have all you Skaven generals been fairing with the new book? Are you having fun with all the new units? I haven’t tried all of them yet, but I’m getting there. Anyone had any fun with Doomflayers yet?~
