I do agree with that, The Doomwheels seem to be the better choice indeed.

Discussions Activity Best Of Roll up your sleeves and eat some Warp Tokens 'cause if you pull this off you WILL have a trollface as big as a pauldron whilst your opponent rage-quits. Arguably a must have for any Eshin-heavy lists. Clan Pestilence go for it! Conveniently contains 3 battleline units. Hey DarkLordD. If you're an existing user, your forum details will be merged with Total War Access if you register with the same email or username. Ruin Lords are similar.

Yet a reliable source against large. How can you have a Skaven army without Slaves or Clanrats? Battleline if the army has Skaventide Allegiance and a Masterclan or Pestilens general and all other non-Allies units are Pestilens. Now we just need Albion, Araby, army painter and officers Matched play rules, battleplans and expansions : Generals Handbook , plus the battleplans from the Core Book and Endless Spell rules from Malign Sorcery. I do love the hellpit for pinning down those scary monsters and for the tank part! I play for roleplay reasons, and for the units I just simply like. I usually have a build as follows.

Buy two boxes, sell the spare rulebook and templates and keep the miniatures: you get a great starter for the Skaven army and some money back. Do you have any other strategies or tips for the Warhammer II Skaven campaign that have worked well? I field a lot of runners, lots of death runners in particular, and stormvermin spread evenly. Ty Arthur Featured Contributor. TRex Registered Users Posts: Page actions Read Edit History. It would be welcome. If you do not fancy playing the horde game, skaven gunlines can be also quite devastating. When you do take a settlement, food comes into play yet again, as you can spend food supply to skip previous buildings in the chain and start with up to a tier III building immediately. Should be Clanrats augmented by a unit or two of Stormvermin.

Anyways, Skaven again from my side. Arguably a must have for any Eshin-heavy lists. With all this in mind i have altered my tactics to better fit the very unique skaven playstyle. Lets discuss some Skaven Tactics! He's not big on wizards though, so Grey Seers you recruit will have reduced loyalty. All of them convey buffs to certain units, so long as they're within 13" of either the Warlock you took with the coven, or the Arch-Warlock leading the whole Convocation. Protip: if you are ok with modeling, do it. Grand Alliance Chaos Skaven.

They are quite expensive considering your team is generally fairly cheap. Lore Tactics General Tactics. Forgeworld warscrolls : Monstrous Arcanum. Many people would proprally say, get rid of the hellpit, and change it up with something else. Welcome Please register for Total War Access to use the forums. Warlords tend to adopt a similar build to Queeks. This would probably make for a fun 1-drop army that has a lot of pretty efficient ranged weapons. Every army has plague seers and spreads mass skaven corruption, every army may start at 3k rats but ends at 7k.

Lore Tactics General Tactics. You have to be strategic in how you expand as the Skaven faction, however, because every army and settlement uses up food every round. Being low on food will set you back significantly, both in keeping armies on the map an in being able to overwhelm opponents in battle. Roll a dice each time you allocate wounds to the Plague Monks whilst within 18" of the battalion's Plague Furnace. August in General Discussion. Battleline if the army has Skaventide Allegiance and a Masterclan or Moulder general and all other non-Allies units are Moulder. The exact opposite of Malekith from the Dark Elves faction, Queek actually steals some of the XP earned by any other Lord, so he will consistently be at high level even if he doesn't go directory into combat all the time. Page tools Page tools. They are quite expensive considering your team is generally fairly cheap. Re-roll the dice that determines if any enemy units suffer mortal wounds when using the Poisonous Fumes ability.

During the combat phase in which the Deathmaster is deployed, re-roll all hit rolls for units in the battalion. Although they lose morale and flee at the drop of a hat, they recover and regroup quickly. They are very cheap yet can really hold their own after a while. You don't get the extra body to warp-shank people with, but it helps fill out your Warp Convocation and get those battalion benefits. He's not big on wizards though, so Grey Seers you recruit will have reduced loyalty. See, each to their own, but that's horriffic to me. The summoned rats aren't super powerful, but having a sneaky surprise attack always available to flank enemy units can be devastating when used properly. The first 4 ability affect all Skaventide units, while the rest Require you to take a hero from the corresponding clan to be used. Userpage tools. The exception to this of course would be the plague monk units, but they didn't have the armour or defensive stats to take the place of grave guard.

Buy two boxes, sell the spare rulebook and templates and keep the miniatures: you get a great starter for the Skaven army and some money back. The flow of combat significantly changes when playing Skaven as opposed to a faction like the Lizardmen, where you would usually want your melee bruisers to rush in and stay put until the enemy is dead. During the combat phase in which the Deathmaster is deployed, re-roll all hit rolls for units in the battalion. This sounds like a promising enginecoven at first, but unfortunately it doesn't affect the Stormfiends' Ratling Cannons and the Jezzails are already usually getting rerolls to hit. DarkLordD said:. I assume at least. Rat Ogres aplenty and those adorable Abominations out there to spread the love! I don't know what will replace them yet so i'm open to suggestions.

Do you have any other strategies or tips for the Warhammer II Skaven campaign that have worked well? Userpage tools. Adding to the already explosive offence. Namespaces Page Discussion. Not a particularly heavy use of monsters or artillery. When the Clawlord uses their Gnash-gnaw ability, instead of picking 1 unit within 13", pick all battalion units within 13". If you're an existing user, your forum details will be merged with Total War Access if you register with the same email or username. The plague claw catapults are very good, but if I was limited to one type of artillery I would choose the warp lightning cannon.

Me, finally, killing the cheese-mongering donkey-hat. Gotta tire out eventually. And a confusing battleline selection system! Page actions Read Edit History. Think about the bone giant This would probably make for a fun 1-drop army that has a lot of pretty efficient ranged weapons. First of all, my infantry wouldn't hold long enough; I could summon a unit of clanrats in the back of the enemy, but if the one in their front broke, what was the point? Some will have nothing, and some will be flooded with your vile ratmen. You need to outnumber the opponent because your units overall are much weaker.

Since I am all about Skaven these days! Tying a unit of Elite infantry down with a large block of slaves and unleashing flaming, poisonous wind, warp lead death without regard to who you actually kill? Reroll 1s for missile attacks from the coven's Jezzails and Ratling Guns. The Skaven army is for people who like randomness, silliness and fantastic models, but don't think that liking those things should preclude you from winning. Welcome Please register for Total War Access to use the forums. Lots of corruption, lots of from below, lots of rats. Every army has plague seers and spreads mass skaven corruption, every army may start at 3k rats but ends at 7k. TRex Registered Users Posts:

I do also notice there are extremely many army build combinations possible as the Skaven, different tactics, different builds who all work well! Page actions Read Edit History. Roll a D6 for each enemy unit within 3" of that terrain feature. Are these all competitive? Battleline if the army has Skaventide Allegiance and a Masterclan or Moulder general and all other non-Allies units are Moulder. I do love the hellpit for pinning down those scary monsters and for the tank part! Check out these guides instead:. There are a lot of options here over 30 leaders! Lets discuss some Skaven Tactics! Userpage tools.

Spreading corruption to a nearby province before going on the offensive can be a great way to get ready to invade that area. When you do take a settlement, food comes into play yet again, as you can spend food supply to skip previous buildings in the chain and start with up to a tier III building immediately. Many people would proprally say, get rid of the hellpit, and change it up with something else. Otherwise its cheaper to buy Island of blood for what your getting. Thats all , lets have fun and discuss! The Skaven army is for people who like randomness, silliness and fantastic models, but don't think that liking those things should preclude you from winning. That is, unless i was willing to use my expensive stormvermin to protect my equally expensive artillery, a job unfit for a relatively elite, potentially very impactful unit. You have to be strategic in how you expand as the Skaven faction, however, because every army and settlement uses up food every round. Its allure is too strong. I do love the hellpit for pinning down those scary monsters and for the tank part!

Here are suggested builds and uses for them. Secondly, i couldn't rely on my infantry to do substantial damage, partially because they broke so quickly but also because of the poor stats. You need them to take all the hits, though they have some other uses as well. Although they lose morale and flee at the drop of a hat, they recover and regroup quickly. You need to outnumber the opponent because your units overall are much weaker. I do agree with that, The Doomwheels seem to be the better choice indeed. Wait, that was a small unit and there's no survivors? The first 4 ability affect all Skaventide units, while the rest Require you to take a hero from the corresponding clan to be used.

There are plenty of ways to increase your Menace Below usages available, from high food supply to spreading corruption. I usually have a build as follows. Buy two boxes, sell the spare rulebook and templates and keep the miniatures: you get a great starter for the Skaven army and some money back. Plague Lords follow Skrolks motif. Rat Ogres aplenty and those adorable Abominations out there to spread the love! Oh how pleased i am with the troop limit mod. Use this ability wisely to get needed infrastructure while skipping anything that isn't immediately useful. But you didn't pick skaven for the reliability of the deranged warlock engineers mechanical contraptions. With Tretch I hone in on his ability to ambush and overwhelm.

You cannons are stupid-good tier, as they can either snipe monsters mediocre due to the random strenght or obliterate large blocks of troops. Not a bad super battalion in a Pestilens list since you're likely running all these units anyways. Matched play rules, battleplans and expansions : Generals Handbook , plus the battleplans from the Core Book and Endless Spell rules from Malign Sorcery. Yet a reliable source against large. Since I am all about Skaven these days! Blow holes in 'em with warmachines and casters, and hope for the best. I am making a lot of threads about subjects for the sake of discussing it together for fun reasons. Spreading corruption to a nearby province before going on the offensive can be a great way to get ready to invade that area. At the start of your hero phase pick 1 terrain feature within 13" of the Verminlord Corruptor.

I do also notice there are extremely many army build combinations possible as the Skaven, different tactics, different builds who all work well! Once i have the poison variant, i will get the added bonus of debuffing the enemy frontline, allowing my clanrats to hold longer. Clan Pestilence go for it! Use slaves, love slaves, field 3 blocks of 50 slaves and watch your opponent's deathstar never do anything but munch points all game while getting shot at! Your weakness is that those numbers are hungry. Protip: if you are ok with modeling, do it. Skaven Rites. I assume at least. With Tretch I hone in on his ability to ambush and overwhelm. Its allure is too strong.

Select a unit While using hordes of weak creatures in the early game, you need to pick your battles wisely. There are plenty of ways to increase your Menace Below usages available, from high food supply to spreading corruption. What is your best way to deal with large? Clan Pestilence go for it! Think about the bone giant Matched play rules, battleplans and expansions : Generals Handbook , plus the battleplans from the Core Book and Endless Spell rules from Malign Sorcery. So, learn me some of them if you like!

Initially, i noticed some similiarities with the vampire counts: Expendable infantry High model count Summoning Poweful AoE effects on their support units So naturally i tried to apply to the skaven the same principles i had learned from the vampire counts, but with time i learned that there are just as many differences between them as there are similiarities: Low morale VS unbreakable Shock damage VS slow damage over time Powerful skirmishers and artillery VS complete lack of ranged units Lack of healing VS plentiful regeneration, healing and resurrection This meant that while with the vampires i could engage the enemy with meatshields and slowly wear them down through a long, attritious melee with the support of buffing or damaging auras, this wasn't possible for the skaven. Userpage tools. With all this in mind i have altered my tactics to better fit the very unique skaven playstyle. Now that the FAQ made it actually cheaper than just buying a second Warp-Grinder, this is a solid enginecoven to take if you were already planning on using them. And it gets exponentially worse as the food supplies tumble from there. Your endless vermin tides have to consume a lot, and they eat all the time. They did well, only the short range and the kind of babysitting is not ideal for me. Stating opinions as if they're facts in your signature and adding "Change my mind" doesn't make them facts, change my mind. Roll a dice each time you allocate wounds to the Plague Monks whilst within 18" of the battalion's Plague Furnace. One Hero plus an additional hero for each battalion , gets to choose an artefact from the appropriate list.

You cannons are stupid-good tier, as they can either snipe monsters mediocre due to the random strenght or obliterate large blocks of troops. Plus, you can shoot at enemies in combat against your Slaves units. Note: While named characters are judged against their generic counterparts, generic characters are examined based on their role in your army. Wipe lords out in a heart beat. You have to be strategic in how you expand as the Skaven faction, however, because every army and settlement uses up food every round. Skaven Rites. Flank them hard and don't let them get into the stand up fight that they want. Spreading corruption to a nearby province before going on the offensive can be a great way to get ready to invade that area. Skaven spread corruption, but it works a bit differently than vampiric or chaos corruption does for any other faction.

Adding to the already explosive offence. Matched play rules, battleplans and expansions : Generals Handbook , plus the battleplans from the Core Book and Endless Spell rules from Malign Sorcery. If you continue to use the site I will assume that you are happy with it. Should be Clanrats augmented by a unit or two of Stormvermin. And a confusing battleline selection system! You cannons are stupid-good tier, as they can either snipe monsters mediocre due to the random strenght or obliterate large blocks of troops. Anywhere you drop the rats is going to force your opponent to move some units to deal with them, which is perfect for flanking attacks from Night Runners or some ranged fire from Slingers. I'd agree if not for the weeping blade attack. You don't get the extra body to warp-shank people with, but it helps fill out your Warp Convocation and get those battalion benefits.

Roll up your sleeves and eat some Warp Tokens 'cause if you pull this off you WILL have a trollface as big as a pauldron whilst your opponent rage-quits. He's not big on wizards though, so Grey Seers you recruit will have reduced loyalty. Queek Headtaker - not much to say about him, good duelist and assassin; Even if he doesn't kill an enemy lord, his trophy heads ability can greatly reduce its impact on the battlefield. Or Greenskin armies of Big Uns? How can you have a Skaven army without Slaves or Clanrats? Otherwise its cheaper to buy Island of blood for what your getting. Now roll 4D Now that the FAQ made it actually cheaper than just buying a second Warp-Grinder, this is a solid enginecoven to take if you were already planning on using them. You don't get the extra body to warp-shank people with, but it helps fill out your Warp Convocation and get those battalion benefits. Lore Tactics General Tactics The vermin horde is back with a bang!

The plague claw catapults are very good, but if I was limited to one type of artillery I would choose the warp lightning cannon. It depends on which LL I start with. This sounds like a promising enginecoven at first, but unfortunately it doesn't affect the Stormfiends' Ratling Cannons and the Jezzails are already usually getting rerolls to hit. Lore Tactics General Tactics. Page actions Read Edit History. The exception to this of course would be the plague monk units, but they didn't have the armour or defensive stats to take the place of grave guard. If you continue to use the site I will assume that you are happy with it. But that's OK, because there's always another wave just behind ready to push forward.

Are these all competitive? Thats all , lets have fun and discuss! This does include special characters, so you can just unleash your trollface when Teclis suddenly grows a twitchy nose and tail. Protip: if you are ok with modeling, do it. A quick note here - you, unfortunately, can't use any of the Nurgle spells like Blades of Putrefaction when allying with Nurgle, since you will only get access to these spells if your army is NURGLE allegiance as "the Lores of Nurgle" is an Allegiance Ability. The current rules set favors large blocks of infantry, which the Skaven have in spades. Although they lose morale and flee at the drop of a hat, they recover and regroup quickly. Sign In or Register to comment. With Skrolk I do swarm. Grand Alliance Chaos.

Roll up your sleeves and eat some Warp Tokens 'cause if you pull this off you WILL have a trollface as big as a pauldron whilst your opponent rage-quits. At the start of your hero phase pick 1 terrain feature within 13" of the Verminlord Corruptor. Some buildings provide food, but in the beginning your main food gathering technique will be combat -- eat survivors after a battle and loot a settlement when raiding. But with Skrolk I like to have So, learn me some of them if you like! Page tools Page tools. Note: While named characters are judged against their generic counterparts, generic characters are examined based on their role in your army. I killed Settra once before he could reach my troops. Island of Blood is a great way to start up your Skaven clan mainly because if you are interested in Skaven you also probably have an ultrasmurf fanboy or Eldar nut that wants to try out Fantasy battles but wants an army to auto-win with. He's not big on wizards though, so Grey Seers you recruit will have reduced loyalty.

On a 6 that wound is negated. Lots of corruption, lots of from below, lots of rats. Wipe lords out in a heart beat. Reroll 1s for missile attacks from the coven's Jezzails and Ratling Guns. With all this in mind i have altered my tactics to better fit the very unique skaven playstyle. With Skrolk I do swarm. Anywhere you drop the rats is going to force your opponent to move some units to deal with them, which is perfect for flanking attacks from Night Runners or some ranged fire from Slingers. I assume at least. He's not big on wizards though, so Grey Seers you recruit will have reduced loyalty.

Roll a dice each time you allocate wounds to the Plague Monks whilst within 18" of the battalion's Plague Furnace. This would probably make for a fun 1-drop army that has a lot of pretty efficient ranged weapons. On a 6 that wound is negated. Otherwise its cheaper to buy Island of blood for what your getting. Lore Tactics General Tactics. Think about the bone giant Personally i've only recently started to appreciate the skaven, as i think previously i didn't have a good grasp on their playstyle. That said, a few named characters do have abilities and wargear or wargear combos unique to them, so if you absolutely need to have them, go ahead.

Wait, that was a small unit and there's no survivors? Mind you though, I am not someone who plays cost effective. At the start of your hero phase pick 1 terrain feature within 13" of the Verminlord Corruptor. Field these better units to finally bring about some serious devastation. A good guideline is around 1 model per ten points, and at least 1 slave per 20 points. As I don't have that box myself, I don't know if this needs to be part of Warpcog Convocation or can be independent. Matched play rules, battleplans and expansions : Generals Handbook , plus the battleplans from the Core Book and Endless Spell rules from Malign Sorcery. Note: While named characters are judged against their generic counterparts, generic characters are examined based on their role in your army.

Probably not. Ty Arthur Featured Contributor. Points dropped in July19 FAQ If you're taking this, you'll want to lean into the buffs you get and take large amounts of the units that benefit from them. Or Greenskin armies of Big Uns? Battleline if the army has Skaventide Allegiance and a Masterclan or Pestilens general and all other non-Allies units are Pestilens. Initially, i noticed some similiarities with the vampire counts: Expendable infantry High model count Summoning Poweful AoE effects on their support units So naturally i tried to apply to the skaven the same principles i had learned from the vampire counts, but with time i learned that there are just as many differences between them as there are similiarities: Low morale VS unbreakable Shock damage VS slow damage over time Powerful skirmishers and artillery VS complete lack of ranged units Lack of healing VS plentiful regeneration, healing and resurrection This meant that while with the vampires i could engage the enemy with meatshields and slowly wear them down through a long, attritious melee with the support of buffing or damaging auras, this wasn't possible for the skaven. Conveniently contains 3 battleline units. The plague claw catapults are very good, but if I was limited to one type of artillery I would choose the warp lightning cannon. Ruin Lords are similar.

The exact opposite of Malekith from the Dark Elves faction, Queek actually steals some of the XP earned by any other Lord, so he will consistently be at high level even if he doesn't go directory into combat all the time. You need to outnumber the opponent because your units overall are much weaker. The current rules set favors large blocks of infantry, which the Skaven have in spades. Core rules : here. Ty Arthur Featured Contributor. Catapults are mainly for support, but against msu strategies they can force multiple LD test. Buy two boxes, sell the spare rulebook and templates and keep the miniatures: you get a great starter for the Skaven army and some money back. Some buildings provide food, but in the beginning your main food gathering technique will be combat -- eat survivors after a battle and loot a settlement when raiding.

This would probably make for a fun 1-drop army that has a lot of pretty efficient ranged weapons. Secondly, i couldn't rely on my infantry to do substantial damage, partially because they broke so quickly but also because of the poor stats. Skaven Linemen are cheap fast and fragile. The exception to this of course would be the plague monk units, but they didn't have the armour or defensive stats to take the place of grave guard. Zergles Member Registered Users Posts: 3, I killed Settra once before he could reach my troops. Thats all , lets have fun and discuss! But regardless of winning potential, they are fun to play. Hey DarkLordD. This also causes the enemy to blob up creating good targets for my engineer's magic.

Userpage tools. Many of those rats will die. I assume at least. So, learn me some of them if you like! The summoned rats aren't super powerful, but having a sneaky surprise attack always available to flank enemy units can be devastating when used properly. Battleline if the army has Skaventide Allegiance and a Masterclan or Pestilens general and all other non-Allies units are Pestilens. Are these all competitive? Anyways, Skaven again from my side. Yet a reliable source against large. Arguably a must have for any Eshin-heavy lists.

Clan Moulder then! Latest Matched play points : Skaven Errata. The exclusive battalion comes with the Carrion Empire box. Plus, you can shoot at enemies in combat against your Slaves units. Queek Headtaker is your straight up melee duelist, who has high armor and can penetrate enemy armor. Spreading corruption to a nearby province before going on the offensive can be a great way to get ready to invade that area. He's not big on wizards though, so Grey Seers you recruit will have reduced loyalty. Skaven Blitzers provide access to the much needed strength skills, granting a little bit of muscle to compliment the speed Skaven are recognised for. That said, a few named characters do have abilities and wargear or wargear combos unique to them, so if you absolutely need to have them, go ahead.

Please register for Total War Access to use the forums. I killed Settra once before he could reach my troops. Welcome Please register for Total War Access to use the forums. Otherwise its cheaper to buy Island of blood for what your getting. Protip: if you are ok with modeling, do it. You need to outnumber the opponent because your units overall are much weaker. You need them to take all the hits, though they have some other uses as well. Yet a reliable source against large. They do have there place in my skaven army though I see you use a lot of lower tier units, combined with the higher ones.

Lore Tactics General Tactics The vermin horde is back with a bang! Personally i've only recently started to appreciate the skaven, as i think previously i didn't have a good grasp on their playstyle. Some will have nothing, and some will be flooded with your vile ratmen. The battalion is a decent buy but only if you are planning on running with plague monks. And a confusing battleline selection system! Tanglethorn Registered Users Posts: Combat becomes a fluid movement with Skaven, re-positioning across the battlefield and bringing in new units to flank enemies who are chasing your fleeing cowardly rats. All of the factions play differently in combat, and with Skaven your early campaign battles are all about waves of cannon fodder that swarm over the enemy. Geared towards whatever red line bumps I choose for that lords. All of them convey buffs to certain units, so long as they're within 13" of either the Warlock you took with the coven, or the Arch-Warlock leading the whole Convocation.

Initially, i noticed some similiarities with the vampire counts: Expendable infantry High model count Summoning Poweful AoE effects on their support units So naturally i tried to apply to the skaven the same principles i had learned from the vampire counts, but with time i learned that there are just as many differences between them as there are similiarities: Low morale VS unbreakable Shock damage VS slow damage over time Powerful skirmishers and artillery VS complete lack of ranged units Lack of healing VS plentiful regeneration, healing and resurrection This meant that while with the vampires i could engage the enemy with meatshields and slowly wear them down through a long, attritious melee with the support of buffing or damaging auras, this wasn't possible for the skaven. I do agree with that, The Doomwheels seem to be the better choice indeed. Helhound Registered Users Posts: 3, Do you like fancy, absolutely unreliable tech? The mass poison casts help. Probably not. I usually have a build as follows. Every army has plague seers and spreads mass skaven corruption, every army may start at 3k rats but ends at 7k. Lord Skrolk is your spell casting option, and he doesn't include a tutorial mission -- so make sure you've mastered the game's basics first! Adding to the already explosive offence.

You come from Nurgulite Warriors of Chaos? I don't know what will replace them yet so i'm open to suggestions. Categories Page actions Read Edit History. Points dropped in July19 FAQ If you're taking this, you'll want to lean into the buffs you get and take large amounts of the units that benefit from them. Grand Alliance Chaos Skaven. The exact opposite of Malekith from the Dark Elves faction, Queek actually steals some of the XP earned by any other Lord, so he will consistently be at high level even if he doesn't go directory into combat all the time. Yet a reliable source against large. Although they lose morale and flee at the drop of a hat, they recover and regroup quickly. The exclusive battalion comes with the Carrion Empire box.

The battalion is a decent buy but only if you are planning on running with plague monks. BBTactics uses cookies to ensure that you get the best experience. The goal is to maximize his 13 up MA bonus through large numbers in a rapid format. Use slaves, love slaves, field 3 blocks of 50 slaves and watch your opponent's deathstar never do anything but munch points all game while getting shot at! Just make sure you're really getting your points worth. Stating opinions as if they're facts in your signature and adding "Change my mind" doesn't make them facts, change my mind. Queek Headtaker - not much to say about him, good duelist and assassin; Even if he doesn't kill an enemy lord, his trophy heads ability can greatly reduce its impact on the battlefield. There are plenty of ways to increase your Menace Below usages available, from high food supply to spreading corruption.

Now roll 4D Wiki tools Wiki tools Upload file Special pages. See, each to their own, but that's horriffic to me. Queek Headtaker is your straight up melee duelist, who has high armor and can penetrate enemy armor. The exact opposite of Malekith from the Dark Elves faction, Queek actually steals some of the XP earned by any other Lord, so he will consistently be at high level even if he doesn't go directory into combat all the time. Warlords tend to adopt a similar build to Queeks. DarkLordD said:. Are these all competitive? Do you have any other strategies or tips for the Warhammer II Skaven campaign that have worked well? You need them to take all the hits, though they have some other uses as well.

When you do take a settlement, food comes into play yet again, as you can spend food supply to skip previous buildings in the chain and start with up to a tier III building immediately. Once i have the poison variant, i will get the added bonus of debuffing the enemy frontline, allowing my clanrats to hold longer. Finally, if i shot my artillery into melee involving my higher tier units, i often wouldn't come out on top; Friendly fire on slaves or clanrats however, was nearly always worth it. Plague Lords follow Skrolks motif. I'm far into the campaign with Craventail and Im still using units of Slaves. Usually i will deploy these behind my clanrats and have them advance together, then focus down a great weapon unit or a large monster. I usually have a build as follows. They did well, only the short range and the kind of babysitting is not ideal for me. Use slaves, love slaves, field 3 blocks of 50 slaves and watch your opponent's deathstar never do anything but munch points all game while getting shot at! Forgeworld warscrolls : Monstrous Arcanum.

Our one and only ally option. Note: While named characters are judged against their generic counterparts, generic characters are examined based on their role in your army. Initially, i noticed some similiarities with the vampire counts: Expendable infantry High model count Summoning Poweful AoE effects on their support units So naturally i tried to apply to the skaven the same principles i had learned from the vampire counts, but with time i learned that there are just as many differences between them as there are similiarities: Low morale VS unbreakable Shock damage VS slow damage over time Powerful skirmishers and artillery VS complete lack of ranged units Lack of healing VS plentiful regeneration, healing and resurrection This meant that while with the vampires i could engage the enemy with meatshields and slowly wear them down through a long, attritious melee with the support of buffing or damaging auras, this wasn't possible for the skaven. There is no time but the present. Or Greenskin armies of Big Uns? Are these all competitive? Lore Tactics General Tactics The vermin horde is back with a bang! Use this ability wisely to get needed infrastructure while skipping anything that isn't immediately useful.

Protip: if you are ok with modeling, do it. The Menace Below ability is your trump card , so make frequent use of it as needed. Gutter Runners are the fastest players in the game and often targeted for fouls. Arguably a must have for any Eshin-heavy lists. Wiki tools Wiki tools Upload file Special pages. Page tools Page tools. At the start of your hero phase pick 1 terrain feature within 13" of the Verminlord Corruptor. Check out these guides instead:.

Catapults are mainly for support, but against msu strategies they can force multiple LD test. TRex Registered Users Posts: Clanrats aren't the greatest warriors in the Old World, but have several small units of 20 just so you can take a weapon team with each can result in a bunch of added lols. Now roll 4D The summoned rats aren't super powerful, but having a sneaky surprise attack always available to flank enemy units can be devastating when used properly. I'd agree if not for the weeping blade attack. You need them to take all the hits, though they have some other uses as well. Skaven Linemen are cheap fast and fragile. August in General Discussion.

Field these better units to finally bring about some serious devastation. For me, that is one of the fundamental issues i have with this game. Your public order will go down as corruption spreads just like with the other types, but it will also cause problems for the other factions and let you use the vital Menace Below ability. While using hordes of weak creatures in the early game, you need to pick your battles wisely. Now roll 4D Only permitted if you take a Pestilens Warlord. Much better. Since I am all about Skaven these days! Now we just need Albion, Araby, army painter and officers Below we cover all the basics you need to know to get started.

Yes they will blow themselves up, even sometimes in the opening salvo. Page tools Page tools. With all this in mind i have altered my tactics to better fit the very unique skaven playstyle. Published Oct. Initially, i noticed some similiarities with the vampire counts: Expendable infantry High model count Summoning Poweful AoE effects on their support units So naturally i tried to apply to the skaven the same principles i had learned from the vampire counts, but with time i learned that there are just as many differences between them as there are similiarities: Low morale VS unbreakable Shock damage VS slow damage over time Powerful skirmishers and artillery VS complete lack of ranged units Lack of healing VS plentiful regeneration, healing and resurrection This meant that while with the vampires i could engage the enemy with meatshields and slowly wear them down through a long, attritious melee with the support of buffing or damaging auras, this wasn't possible for the skaven. Personally i've only recently started to appreciate the skaven, as i think previously i didn't have a good grasp on their playstyle. This would probably make for a fun 1-drop army that has a lot of pretty efficient ranged weapons. You cannons are stupid-good tier, as they can either snipe monsters mediocre due to the random strenght or obliterate large blocks of troops.