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2011/04/24 12:57:21
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
St. Louis, Missouri
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I might start playing FB because of The Skaven.
I love their models and fluff...From what I've read, they're a pretty decent army too
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2011/04/24 13:01:41
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Lord Commander in a Plush Chair
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Love, have quite a few too. Always wanted the old style of doom wheel but never got one.
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2011/04/24 20:17:08
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Secret Inquisitorial Eldar Xenexecutor
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I like 'em, just got the Games Day miniature through too which will stay in my collection until I one day venture across, though the Tomb Kings are looking pretty awesome. I reckon that I'll stay 40k as I prefer the skirmish (ie, not ranked up) style of play
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2011/04/26 10:38:23
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Rifleman Grey Knight Venerable Dreadnought
Realm of Hobby
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I only wish they had more models available from their Army Book
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 MikZor wrote:
We can't help that american D&D is pretty much daily life for us (Aussies) 
Walking to shops, "i'll take a short cut through this bush", random encounter! Lizard with no legs.....
I kid Since i avoid bushlands that is 
But we're not that bad... are we? 
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2011/04/29 17:03:53
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Warp-Screaming Noise Marine
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Not really a fan,I just never got them.
Like I could see Lizardmen as Aztecs,and Ogres as Mongols and etc.
But Rat people? Never really had any thing for me to look at,just rats and bigger rats and they collect rocks.
I'm sure they might be fun if you play as them,but as for me I'll leave them on the shelf.
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2011/06/15 07:08:57
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Dakka Veteran
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its not WHFB if there aint skaven
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2011/06/16 15:15:16
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Wight Lord with the Sword of Kings
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I dont play WHFB but I like them. Always funny.
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2011/06/16 15:25:27
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Warplord Titan Princeps of Tzeentch
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One of the few (mostly) original ideas that GW has had and fully developed as part of their universe. I like 'em!
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2011/06/17 17:34:11
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Boosting Space Marine Biker
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I think they look cool, but I know nothing about them and I don't play Fantasy
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2011/06/17 21:45:36
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Deadly Dark Eldar Warrior
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Awesome. If I hadn't sold my soul to Khaine and become a Druchii general, and if it wasn't for the fact that I hate painting fur and horde units, I'd have a themed army of them right now. Love the fluff (especially after reading Skavenslayer, the second Gotrek and Felix book). Also, they are one of the few 'original' armies that GW have come up with. Plus, they're so damned fun to play and play against! Sure, some of their units may be extremely cheesy, but they tend to have a very high possibility of blowing themselves up spectacularly and I NEVER, in any scenario, see that as a bad thing. Awesome. But my money does go to buy armies which I like to paint as well as like the fluff, and unfortunately, I have quite a few fantasy armies on my wish list that I deem more fun to paint than Skaven, not even counting 40k armies and other game systems. Dark Elves, Empire, Brettonia and WoC specifically from WHFB. Maybe I'll get to them in a few years, but, maybe not.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/06/18 17:40:53
WHFB  Dark Elves 6k
Infinity  Yu Jing - Too many  Tohaa - Too little
40k The Retrograde Tigers c.700 points
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2011/08/29 22:12:51
Subject: Re:What do you think of Skaven?
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Psychic Novitiate selected by a Gatherer
Finland
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I love beating them with my Warriors of Chaos. They're so soft and squishy <3
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2011/08/29 23:06:07
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Parachuting Bashi Bazouk
Stillwater, OK
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I like them. I have pet mice anyway, so I really like the look of the models. Most of their war machines are really easy scratchbuilds, which is definitely something I scout when choosing an army. Also, I love that they have a lot of different units spread throughout their army book. You can build a lot of completely different lists, both competitive and fluffy. They can be fairly cheap to start with the Isle of Blood set. I personally don't see a lot of negatives to them.
Jon
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2011/08/30 20:03:45
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Mutated Chosen Chaos Marine
*bursts though room with axe* HEEEAAARRRS JHONNY!!!
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Me personally, I Dont like them someone told me that there one of the best army's in 8th and they are very OP IMHO.
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 Klan Zaw Klan: 4000pts
Whatever you use.. It's Cheesy, broken and OP |
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2011/09/06 16:00:32
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Deadly Dark Eldar Warrior
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happygolucky wrote:Me personally, I Dont like them someone told me that there one of the best army's in 8th and they are very OP IMHO.
The only OP army in fantasy are the Chaos Daemons, otherwise Fantasy is remarkably balanced in 8th Ed. The Skaven can be very powerful, true, but they can also be more unpredictable than the Orcs & Goblins, and unlike O&G, they can be very, very self-destructing.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/09/06 16:00:48
WHFB Dark Elves 6k
Infinity Yu Jing - Too many Tohaa - Too little
40k The Retrograde Tigers c.700 points
Imperium Bella In Progress A good bunch Incoming Soon.TM |
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2011/09/08 22:23:28
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Pulsating Possessed Chaos Marine
In Firenze kicking Templar arse.
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Games Workshop actually apologized for making skaven overpowered!
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2011/09/10 20:54:42
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Mutated Chosen Chaos Marine
*bursts though room with axe* HEEEAAARRRS JHONNY!!!
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DreadlordME! wrote:Games Workshop actually apologized for making skaven overpowered!
Did they...
AWESOME!!!!
Now when are they going to apologise for GK being OP...
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Night Lords (40k): 3500pts
Klan Zaw Klan: 4000pts
Whatever you use.. It's Cheesy, broken and OP |
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2011/09/11 01:30:10
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Pete Haines
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I would start a scaven army just so I can use a wizard helm so i can but a mickey mouse wizard hat on one of those rats!
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2011/09/25 00:46:29
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Plummeting Black Templar Thunderhawk Pilot
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I put other as i DO collect them, there is no mabye with the skaven, unlike those man-things XD
Probably shouldhave put the 3rd one though XD
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2011/09/25 06:32:07
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Crushing Black Templar Crusader Pilot
Philippines
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rats with attitude. won't miss them though if they get dropped
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2011/10/07 03:44:46
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Fully-charged Electropriest
Richmond, VA (We are legion)
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Lint wrote:I'm just waiting for rats in space next...
This x 1000
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2011/10/19 06:09:49
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Noise Marine Terminator with Sonic Blaster
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Lint wrote:I'm just waiting for rats in space next...
seconded
Samus666 wrote:I want Space Skaven! lol
To be specific, I want Hrud not rats. They're only equivilant to Skaven in the way that Necrons are equivilant to Tomb Kings but I think they'd be cool. I don't play Fantasy Battle, but I like the style and look of Skaven
double seconded
KilroyKiljoy wrote:Lint wrote:I'm just waiting for rats in space next...
This x 1000
x 2000
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2011/10/21 20:53:48
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Angry Chaos Agitator
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Honestly, they are amongst the best ideas/races that GW have made both miniature and fluff wise. LOVE em!
Their fluff has always been cool (im especially fond of the old Andy Chambers army book in that regard), and the new miniatures are 100% AWESOME!
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2011/10/26 03:13:34
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Nurgle Predator Driver with an Infestation
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I don't play WHFB but love the models. Those and Beastmen.
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2011/10/26 08:52:45
Subject: Re:What do you think of Skaven?
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Unhealthy Competition With Other Legions
Filipstad, Sweden.
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I think they are pretty cool...
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2012/02/02 11:37:28
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Ichor-Dripping Talos Monstrosity
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Did someone say Space Rats?
(They're Wracks in my Dark Eldar Army, but still rats in space )
I also do collect Skaven in whfb, currently my only army, find the fluff interesting.
Considering collecting Lizardmen too - because dinosaurs riding dinosaurs, what's not to love.
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2012/02/02 11:54:42
Subject: Re:What do you think of Skaven?
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Worthiest of Warlock Engineers
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WHFB without skaven is not WHFB. its just another fantasy wargame.
I fell in love with the skaven when i read The Loathsome Ratmen And All Their Vile Kin when i was young. their the only race i play although i do collect other races.
about half of my collection(roughly speaking) is Skaven 
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Free from GW's tyranny and the hobby is looking better for it
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2012/02/02 13:59:54
Subject: Re:What do you think of Skaven?
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Ork Boy Hangin' off a Trukk
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Mixed...
They took a lot of the really "funny" stuff away from O&G after 4th ed, and gave it to the Skaven...
And as green-blooded as I am... I can't stand idly-by and be happy about it.
AND I can't really say that I like the "cyber-rat-ogres"... I loved the old models.
The new Storm Vermin models, on the other hand, are AWESOME!
However, I love the lore, and models.
I have been hemming-n-hawing about starting a Skaven army for about a year now...
But the Dark Eldar have stolen my budget. (Not enough WFB players in Central Kansas).
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" It says in the rules that if there are no models from one side left on the table, then that side has lost. What it DOESN'T say is that I can't pick my opponent's models up and throw them on the floor, so if I'm losing the game, all I have to do is pick my opponents models up and throw them on the floor, and then I WIN! YAY! Woohoo. Loophole: FOUND! "
by Sgt Sixkilla
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3k (Angels of Absolution); DV (Dark Angels);  3k (Fire Serpents - Salamander successor) & 2k Salamanders
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2012/02/02 15:43:33
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Gnawing Giant Rat
the Netherlands
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I love Skaven, i collect them and i'm very fond on the exploding machines, fluff and the way they play.
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2012/02/02 19:06:11
Subject: Re:What do you think of Skaven?
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Fusilier Paramedic
Illinois
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They are probably one of my favorite Warhammer races other than Beastmen
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2012/02/02 19:13:11
Subject: What do you think of Skaven?
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Infiltrating Naga
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My only WHFB army and I find them very amusing even if I do need to paint 200+ models for a 2000pt game I play a variation of different sized lists and I find them really funny regardless of whats happening on the board, even if Im miss firing all over the place and blowing huge chunks of my own army up inevitably losing me the game im still able to laugh and put it down to the Skaven job description.
The models are also kinda cute in there own way! I don't hink I've ever collected an army in the same way as I have Skaven and it just shows being its my only army now between 40k and WHFB
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