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Hello Dakka,

I'm new to Mordeim and have not played my first game yet. I'm trying to develop my first Skaven warband and would like some feedback on how the group is configured and would welcome some feedback.

500 GC - Skaven Roster

1 Assassin Adept
1 Assassin Adept - Fighting Claws; Throwing Blades; Helmet

2 Black Skaven
2 Black Skaven - Fighting Claws; Helmet

1 Eshin Sorcerer
1 Eshin Sorcerer - Spear; Helmet

2 Night Runners
2 Night Runners - Sword; Free Dagger; Sling; Helmet

2 Verminkin
2 Verminkin - Sword; Free Dagger

Total Roster Cost: 499

Hi there.

Just a few pointers from my campaign experience (though I'd like to point, after 5 months with the same warband, my assassin literally had no legs, arms, eyes...)

Remove the helmets from everything, and the spear from the sorcerer, you don't and won't need them yet. Night Runners need ropes, so they can spend turn 1/2 getting into a better position on the rooftops.

Use the points saved to give yourself 2X3 Verminkin with the set-up you currently have (many will tell you to spam slings, but get them into combat and drag things down with attacks until you have the experience to improve their BS first).

Giant Rats, absolutely get as many as possible for meat shields, three in a pack should run with the sorcerer to give him the time he needs to escape, should things get scary.

Thanks! I'm most likely not going to the giant rat path since I don't have the models. Would something like this work?

500 GC - Skaven Roster

1 Assassin Adept
1 Assassin Adept - Fighting Claws; Throwing Blades

2 Black Skaven
2 Black Skaven - Fighting Claws; Sling

1 Eshin Sorcerer
1 Eshin Sorcerer - Free Dagger

2 Night Runners
2 Night Runners - Sword; Free Dagger; Sling; hook & Rope

4 Verminkin
3 Verminkin - Sword; Free Dagger
1 Verminkin - Club; Free Dagger

Looking much better (though that's only in my opinion of course).

Do you have any idea about what sort of rival warbands you'll be competing against?

lol... Only one other person in the area plays at the moment. They are also starting at the same time. They play Witch Hunters.

Ha, well, at least you have someone to go through the ropes with.

The only thing you should look out for is their pistols, keep range and allow yourself the opportunity to fire, and engage in combat without them getting off their short range (but painful) shots.

Good luck, and welcome to the Warp Spire