<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/93.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers
Heroes:
Chief w/ BS and halberd

Lev 2 Warlock Engineer w/ warlock pistol

Core:

20 Stormvermin w/ full command

30 Clanrats w/ shield, full command and Poison Mortar

30 Clanrats w/ shield, spears, full command and Warpflame Thrower

Special:
2 Ratogres w/ 1 packmaster

Rare:
Warplightning Cannon

Total: 983]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2010165.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2010165.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2010188.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2010188.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2010210.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2010210.page GMT Re:1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2011298.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2011298.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2012913.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2012913.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers , if you've got 1 great! Although on a serious note, 4 Rat Ogres is probably pretty sturdy for 1000 points. I would Replace The Stormvermin with ordinary clanrats, buff the Rat ogres up to 4, and Add 2 Warpfire throwers in although thats just preference tbh.

Here's a similar list. You can make up your own mind!

1000 point Skaven army

29 Clan Rats
 Full Command
 Spears
 Shields
+ Warpfire Thrower
235 points

30 Clan Rats
 Full Command
 Standard
 Spears
 Shields
+ Warpfire Thrower
240 points

20 Clan Rats
 Spears
 Shields
 Full Command
 Standard
120 points

Chieftain
 Battle Standard Bearer
 Great Weapon
104 points

Warlock Engineer
 Level 2 Wizard
 Warplock Pistol
104 points

4 Rat Ogres + Master Moulder
 Great Weapon
197 points

Total: 1000]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2013300.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2013300.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers
Gutter runners don't pack a punch, but they're versatile.

Censer Bearers are awesome for a single turn of killin' stuff, but they simply cannot be sent in alone (though Rat Ogres cannot either).

At 1,000 points, I did well with two Rat Ogres and a Doomwheel; my main forces engaged theirs while these two ran 'round the back. At least one of them survived the shooting/magic to hit home on some artillery and/or archers.
...but honestly, I wished for some tunneling Night runners more than the ogres or the Wheel.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2013312.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2013312.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers
well, rear disruption is well but wont help much if my main units gets flanked and loses their rank bonus! grrr...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2013689.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2013689.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2013931.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2013931.page GMT Re:1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2014605.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2014605.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers
I sort of view warpflamers as a "backup", able to turn any unit to ashes but that move or fire is pretty enoying...

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2016866.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2016866.page GMT Re:1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers BSB + Slaves + shootin.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2017047.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2017047.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers
What about going cheesy and get like 3 warplightning cannons, drop the stormvermin, buff up the clanrats, get some slaves and hope for the best?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2017101.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2017101.page GMT Re:1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2018475.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2018475.page GMT Re:1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers
Awesome.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2018741.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2018741.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers
I would offer some caution, though; Skaven are cowards and back-stabbers, but unless the people you play against like to go for the throat themselves, that kind of thing could easily be frowned upon (I got a lot of flack back in 7th when we played a 500pt mini-tourney, and I fielded a Doomwheel...but then again, I deserved it).

And I certainly think that a big block of slaves or two would do you well. Fifty slaves kept close to your BSB and general = Stubborn re-rollable 8 for 100 points. 106 with full command (which is almost a must).

Most people prefer the Poisoned Wind Mortar to the Warpfire Thrower, since it is useful in more situations, but the 'Thrower is devastating when the situation arises. Auto-panicking is a pretty nice feature, and any T3 models are wounded on 2's; much better averages than the Mortar.

In the end, do you want to eat your opponent's face off, shoot it off, or shoot it off and then eat it off the ground?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2019469.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2019469.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers
Warpsolution wrote:
And I certainly think that a big block of slaves or two would do you well. Fifty slaves kept close to your BSB and general = Stubborn re-rollable 8 for 100 points. 106 with full command (which is almost a must).


Musician is a must but I rather have an extra slave or 2 than a champion]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2020036.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2020036.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2020647.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2020647.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers
the thing is that the BSB cant be the general and thus the warplock engineer in my general at the moment. Is he really any good at 1000pts? i sort of view him as a pints drop and why not get another cheap chief to be the genaral?

You've given me a whole new perspective and for that i thank you, back to the thinking corner then...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2020880.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2020880.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers
And why not a Plagueclaw catapult, to vary it up a bit? Just as good in different situations, and potentially more devastating.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2021253.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2021253.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers
ah well, new list:

Chief with BSB, great weapon and Scurry Stone(3+ ward first wound)

Warlock engineer with pistol

30 clanrats with shields, spears and full command
+warpflame thrower

30 clanrats with shields and full command
+Gas mortar

40 slaves with mucisian and pawleader(champ)

3 ratswarms

2 warplightning cannons

what do you think?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2023964.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2023964.page GMT Re:1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers BSB can't be one and a warlock is low LD. Rat Swarms don't block LOS and fight extremely poorly. Hell get more slaves.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2023979.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2023979.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers
The 75 points spent on Rat Swarms could get buy 17 Giant Rats and 3 Master Moulders, or 34 Slaves with full command. They're both legit, but do not underestimate how useful the Swarms are. They're fast and extremely compact-15 wounds and 15 attacks for, essentially, a 6x2 unit. Great for killing war machine crews, and let's not forget that your opponent has to kill them to the man to move on.

I wouldn't bother getting a Chieftain general, though. From Ld8 to Ld9 is nice, but it's probably not worth the points at 1000, and the BSB is more valuable by a long shot.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2025094.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2025094.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers
Chief with BSB and great weapon

Warlock engineer

28 clanrats with shields, spears and full command
+warpflame thrower

29 clanrats with shields and full command
+Gas mortar

60 slaves with mucisian and pawleader(champ)

3 ratswarms

2 warplightning cannons

Total: 1000pts]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2031675.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2031675.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers
Praises to the Horned Rat.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2036608.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2036608.page GMT 1000pts Skaven Starter, All-Commers
As an alternative to the ratswarms is gutter runners, no? hink they'll do great as warmachine killers but the rat swarms would probably do a better job at tying enemies up... I guess I'm just gonna have to learn from my misstakes.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2045312.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/321643/2045312.page GMT