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Hand weapons do to have the advantage of being cheaper. I also have to wonder how many rounds combat clanrats usually last with their weaker stats.

On the other hand, if they get charged, spears to allow a second rank to fight. They do cost more, but the cost is still tiny.

So, what do most people find to be the most effective weapon to put in their furry, angry, little hand?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1115970.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1115970.page GMT
Are Clanrats huge units? Then go with spears. A big unit has a lot of attacks, and you don't want to waste them.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1116029.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1116029.page GMT
Ws 3 + St 3 + Lt armour infantry- give shield and HW for a 4+AS.

Cheaper, and (in almost all cases) more effective.

The caveat to that is will you be camping or attacking.

If you want to take the charge- spears.
If you will be charging HW/Sh]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1116054.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1116054.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1116136.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1116136.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1116622.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1116622.page GMT
50 unbreakable clanrats, 5 wide on each side and sweep the enemy forward.

I agree that plague monks with the furnace will work better but if you want the ball, I think clanrats are best pushing it (stormvermin get pretty expensive).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1116915.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1116915.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1117033.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1117033.page GMT
There only situation where spears are better is when facing str 6 opponents with low numbers of attacks.

In all other situations you will want the 4+ AS in combat to preserve your rank bonus and negate as many rat-deaths as possible. Rats are for hanging tight until you break the enemy through flank charges. Even with spears they will kill dam near nobody. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1117771.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1117771.page GMT PB with heralds...nasty banner of posion doubling CR and so forth was really, really bad. I was able to scrape a win with a lucky kill on the herald to stop the regen...

side note...most histerical moment of the tournament was a clanrat Clawleader killing Skulltaker in a challenge..two hits (!!) two wounds...two failed armor/ward saves...I had withered him and his unit previously bear in mind, but damn that was awesome.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1117863.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/265674/1117863.page GMT