Octopoid wrote:So, I'm trying to sell some of my Privateer Press minis and move more into
AoS, and to that end, I'm looking at buying a bunch of Clan Skryre Skaven models. How are they in the game at the moment? What are your thoughts on which models/units are the best to fill out a group? I have the Battletome, so I can reference abilities and costs, etc.
Thanks in advance!
The changes to Stormfiend squad sizes from 9 max, to 6 max was a bit of a nerf, but are very strong still. Lots of mortal wounds, and powerful shooting.
Usually, the main center of my army is a unit of 6 stormfiends, with two ratling guns, and two wind launchers. Then I have an arch warlock with Vigordust injectors, and the spell More-More-More Warpower, the Command Trait, which lets weapon teams re-roll 1's to hit, and the Soulscream Bridge.
Deploy the four units centre of the deployment zone. with the arch warlock within 6" of a Gnawhole. Cast more-more, and vigordust on the stormfiends, and then soulscream bridge. Send the arch warlock, ratling guns and stormfiends through the bridge, pop a warpstone spark for +1 damage and blow away your opponents heros and a bunch of models T1.
I usually run the Warpcog convocation battalion, just so I can try and get the first turn and get the jump on my opponent.
Skyre Acolytes are also very good, but are very expensive models to buy, and WarpLighting Cannons and Doomwheels are also fantastic. I generally just play pure Skyre, so I don't take anything else.