<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Skaven question - Skavenslaves?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/93.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Skaven question - Skavenslaves? GW website and was seeing about costs. This is what led me to this post, and my question:

I see Skavenslaves listed on GW for (US) $15 for 4 models. When I see Skavenslaves listed in peoples armies they list 50 or 100 of them (in the 2000+ army lists).
Is there some box set I am not seeing on the GW site? At those prices that's a crazy/costly army. I am sure I am missing something, so if you could please enlighten me I would greatly appreciate it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137567.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137567.page GMT Re:Skaven question - Skavenslaves?

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440085a&prodId=prod350003a]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137573.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137573.page GMT Re:Skaven question - Skavenslaves?
Thanks CthuluIsSpy for not making fun of my oversight ;p and taking the time to post a response.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137610.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137610.page GMT Re:Skaven question - Skavenslaves? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137619.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137619.page GMT Skaven question - Skavenslaves? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137658.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137658.page GMT Re:Skaven question - Skavenslaves? marielle

Would that include having an army of Skavenslaves represented by goblins? so long as they have no armor and 1 hand weapon?

... and I see people referring to a "Chieftain", looking on the GW site I don't see a model called by that name, is there a common chieftain or what does it refer to?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137764.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137764.page GMT Re:Skaven question - Skavenslaves?
This fella I guess

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440084a&prodId=prod1160065a

And yes, Goblins could be used as slaves, as well as humans and elves.

EDIT : Found a model with a Chieftain stat entry.

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440084a&prodId=prod1040019

No idea why they didn't put the stats on the finecast version]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137801.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137801.page GMT Re:Skaven question - Skavenslaves?
3rksum wrote:@marielle

Would that include having an army of Skavenslaves represented by goblins? so long as they have no armor and 1 hand weapon?

... and I see people referring to a "Chieftain", looking on the GW site I don't see a model called by that name, is there a common chieftain or what does it refer to?


They are slaves, you can whatever you want - Ogres, Goblins, Skeletons, Skaven - a mixture of everything - whatever.

All that really matters is that the unit can function as the correct troop type.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137830.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137830.page GMT Re:Skaven question - Skavenslaves?
marielle wrote:
3rksum wrote:@marielle

Would that include having an army of Skavenslaves represented by goblins? so long as they have no armor and 1 hand weapon?

... and I see people referring to a "Chieftain", looking on the GW site I don't see a model called by that name, is there a common chieftain or what does it refer to?


They are slaves, you can whatever you want - Ogres, Goblins, Skeletons, Skaven - a mixture of everything - whatever.

All that really matters is that the unit can function as the correct troop type.


Really? I guess that makes sense...but won't the T4 from the Ogres get in the way?
For fluffy reasons I think goblins, humans and elves would make the best slaves, since

a) They have a similar stat line

b) They are relatively abundant and easy to capture.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137841.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137841.page GMT Re:Skaven question - Skavenslaves?
So 1 ogre would equal 4 slaves for visual and fluff purposes. There isn't an actual ogre in the unit.


Slaves are your chance to make a really cool looking unit.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137913.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137913.page GMT Re:Skaven question - Skavenslaves?
And yes, I think that Warlord is in fact the Chieftain everyone is talking about in their army lists. Many thanks for that as well.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137922.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137922.page GMT Re:Skaven question - Skavenslaves?
GW doesn't sell an Ogre Bruiser model but they do sell a Tyrant(which can be both)


The Warlord is actually a Warlord/Chieftain model.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137930.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4137930.page GMT Re:Skaven question - Skavenslaves?
3rksum wrote:Wow that makes the Skavenslaves a pretty exciting option! The option to field captured enemies, painting them with whip marks or something... very cool.

And yes, I think that Warlord is in fact the Chieftain everyone is talking about in their army lists. Many thanks for that as well.


You do realize that you can basically do this with any option in any book, yes? You dont have to use the correct GW model for anything technically... hell you dont need to use any GW models at all theoretically, so long as your conversions are suitable, justifiable, and fluffy to the theme you're trying to portray (and also WYSIWYG, thats a big one).

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keisukekun wrote:What I did is the IoB set has 40 clanrats and about 20 have no/little armor (just rags) those are my slaves. Also the clan rats box has maybe like 10 clanrats without armor as well plus they dont have the shields embedded in them like in the IoB ones.


This. In each Clanrat box, half of them are in armour and half in rags. Two boxes gets you 20 clanrats and 20 slaves. Not exactly a cheap option but hey, you need lots of rats in your army anyway! Just paint up he raggy ones to make them look like dirty slaves and you're laughing.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4192423.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4192423.page GMT Re:Skaven question - Skavenslaves? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4228914.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4228914.page GMT Skaven question - Skavenslaves?
Protoclown wrote:
keisukekun wrote:What I did is the IoB set has 40 clanrats and about 20 have no/little armor (just rags) those are my slaves. Also the clan rats box has maybe like 10 clanrats without armor as well plus they dont have the shields embedded in them like in the IoB ones.


This. In each Clanrat box, half of them are in armour and half in rags. Two boxes gets you 20 clanrats and 20 slaves. Not exactly a cheap option but hey, you need lots of rats in your army anyway! Just paint up he raggy ones to make them look like dirty slaves and you're laughing.


I've seen people just mix them up. It looks rather ragtag when you have an assorted array of guys mixed together. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4240918.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/442350/4240918.page GMT