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Here's the list I'm using in the schools league, it's supposed to be a warlord army backed by Clan Skyre:

Warlord
Enchanted shield
Fencer's blades
Crown of command
War litter:200

Warlock engineer
Lv2:100

Warlock engineer
Lv2:100

20 Stormvermin
Banner of the Under Empire
Full command:190

20 Skavenslaves
Slings:60

Doomwheel:150

I think the points on your slaves should be 50. (2 x 20) + (20 x 0.5) = 50

It's a nice list. I don't like Doomwheels though, 2 Lightning Cannons would be a lot safer for your small force.

I generally find lightning cannons unreliable, that's the only problem

I just failed at maths


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How's the maths on this

Warlord
Enchanted shield
Fencer's blades
Crown of command
War litter:200

Warlock engineer
Lv2:100

Warlock engineer
Lv2:100

20 Stormvermin
Banner of the Under Empire
Full command:190

20 Skavenslaves
Slings:50

Doomwheel:150

I'm not to crazy about your Warlord's items. I understand what you're getting at, but a ward save would be a lot more useful. I think higher strength or armor piercing is a must vs. having a higher weapon skill.

Does the war litter count as infantry? If not, then you won't be able to benefit from 'Look out Sir!'

You do get Look Out Sir! with the war litter it specifically states that you do.

I think you might be a little hero heavy at this point level, I for one would have tried to fit in at least 3 units, though I suppose it depends on preference, just be careful about getting outnumbered or flanked.
perhaps try downgrading to 1 WLC add a second skaven slave unit and bump them both to 26 for 20 more points then your using now and retool your warlords equipment to fit the last few points.

Also I don't think you can use the fencers blades and enchanted shield together effectively, as the fencers blades are 'Paired weapons' it makes it sounds like they use both hands, which is not the best move on GW's part they should have just but requires two hands or something like in the beastmen book.

You really do need more troops. Perhaps replace the doomwheel with clanrats or more slaves. Yes, warp lightning cannons are very unreliable. Try and attach some weapons teams to some of your units.

BSB in any Skaven army is required.

If you are not good with some level of risk in your army, Skaven are not for you. WLC are as solid as it gets.

Stormvermin do not on average earn their points, in higher point games light em up but low points you need bang for the buck.

You are spending half your armies budget on 3 chars you do not have units to hide them in.

I would do something like:
2x24 Slaves for 96 pts. with no command.
1x24 Clanrats w/shield for 128 pts. with full command.
1x 20 Clanrats w/ shield for 110 pts. with full command.
1x Warp lightning Cannon for 90.
Warlord on litter w/ enchanted shield and warlock aug. blade for 175. (Clanrat)
Chieftan BSB for 70. (Clanrat)
Warlock 1 Reg for 15 pts. (Slave)
Warlock 1 Reg for 15 pts. (Slave)
Warlock 1 lvl 2 for 100 pts. (Clanrat w/ General eject as needed)
Total: 799

5 chars, 98 models, good ranged, some caster support, lowest LD is 8 only things I would say is units are small (only 800 points everyone will or get flanked to hell), magic is weak (again 800 pts. everyone will or make cannon bait), could use weapon teams but those are a luxury.
Pros: Warlock hits like a bus with a 2+ save, good LD for a Skaven army, BSB, some casting, out number enemy, assuming few or no ranged losses you get full rank bonus in CC. (go for howling warpgale against heavy shooty armies) IF you really dislike cannons that much drop it put in a mortar and up your unit size.

In the end do what makes you happy, I did this in like 10 mins so if I missed carrying a 1 or something, double check my work. Though I feel this list is solid and would stand up to most anything. Realize your 1 stormvermin unit is 3 of my units, the sling is cute but won't really net you kills. I hope this helps and good luck.

That's a good Skaven list. I just don't like the 2 Engineers in the units of slaves. Since that list has a BSB, I'd rather use the 30 points to get 15 more slaves. Large blocks of slaves are always a must.

how this:

Warlord
War-litter
fencer's blades
enchanted shield
crown of command:200

warlock engineer
Lv2:100

warlock engineer
Lv2:100

20 Stormvermin
banner of the under empire
poisoned wind mortar
full command:255

20 slaves
slings:50

Warp lightning cannon:90

Uhhh same list as before with a BSB, only 2 units and 2 bad casters.

There really aren't as many troops as there should be in a Skaven list. Get more slaves or clanrats. That also means you can attach more weapons teams.

Fencer's blades counts as an extra hand weapon so you can't use it along with a shield.

And are you seriously using 50% lords and heroes? That's a bad idea, drop one of the engineers and either go up to 2 bigger units of slaves or add in some clanrats.

Look, Skaven are about overwhelming the enemy with huge numbers of cheap troops (usually), so get some more; that's pretty much what everyone has said. Plus, A BSB is a must for Skaven, as he'll help them stay and not break and flee greatly. The Warlord is fine. You should get lots of troops, though; in this points value, you could have over a hundred slaves! If you want some extra punch though, go with clanrats and attach special weapons.