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05

Skaven: Everything Coming to Pre-Order in 2024

The Skaven are surging to new heights of malevolence and devastation, with a slew of exciting new pre-orders coming soon for fans of the ratmen of Warhammer Age of Sigmar. This latest wave brings a host of thrilling releases, including the comprehensive Battletome: Skaven, now available in both a standard edition and a compact Gamer’s Edition, packed with lore and essential rules.

The fearsome Skaven forces expand further with new and reboxed miniatures, including the imposing Warpspark Clawpack and the grotesque Brood Terrors. From the cunning Arch-Warlock and the brutal Master Moulder to the unpredictable Doom-Flayers and the lethal Acolyte Globadiers, these new releases offer everything you need to enhance your Skaven army. Prepare to command the tide of Skaven with new reinforcements, deadly war machines, and unique accessories designed to help you unleash chaos upon your enemies.

 

Battletome: Skaven

The Skaven are rising to dominance, with their loathsome deity firmly entrenched among the Chaos pantheon, and their insatiable hunger for conquest manifesting in real time. Battletome: Skaven is the definitive guide to these despicable ratmen, showcasing their cowardly tactics and providing everything needed to bring them to the battlefield.

Spanning 128 pages with an eight-page gatefold section, Battletome: Skaven is brimming with lore. It includes Battle Traits, Battle Formations, Heroic Traits, Artefacts of Power, as well as Spell, Prayer, and Manifestation Lores. You'll find 43 warscrolls detailing the vast array of Skaven characters, units, monstrosities, and war machines, along with rules for the Gnawfeast Clawpack Spearhead, two Armies of Renown, and two Regiments of Renown.

 

Battletome: Skaven – Gamer’s Edition

 

New for the latest edition of Warhammer Age of Sigmar are the Gamer’s Edition Battletomes, offering all the same fantastic content in a more compact format. The Skaven edition includes 61 rules reference cards, providing all the essential rules for gameplay, along with cards for your Spearhead force, and both Armies and Regiments of Renown. These cards are conveniently stored in an envelope at the back cover for easy access.

 

Spearhead Skaven

The Skaven have gathered two formidable Spearhead forces. One is included in the Ultimate Starter Set, while the other is a new release: the Warpspark Clawpack. This set contains 25 miniatures, including a classic Grey Seer leading three fearsome Stormfiends – a blend of Clan Moulder’s twisted experiments and Skryre technology – alongside a Warp Lightning Cannon and 20 fresh Clanrats. Rules for deploying this Spearhead in the unique game mode will be available for free on Warhammer Community, or you can integrate them into your army as flea-ridden reinforcements.

 

Vizzik Skour, Prophet of the Horned Rat

Every god requires a mouthpiece, and the Great Horned Rat has chosen a monstrous prophet, forged in the cataclysmic flames of the Vermindoom. Vizzik Skour now commands the Great Grand Gnaw Horde, spreading madness and bloodlust to both comrades and enemies alike. His unholy influence drives them into a death frenzy, pushing them toward ever more brutal and reckless violence. This towering figure, shrouded in ragged robes and wielding a cursed gnawstaff, is swarming with vermin and crowned by a grotesque array of twisted horns. As a sinister priest, Vizzik Skour makes for an imposing and chaotic centerpiece in any Skaven army.

 

Krittok Foulblade

Among all the Clawlords of the Clans Verminus, only Krittok Foulblade is cunning enough to use the promise of survival to inspire loyalty in his underlings. Though considered old by Skaven standards, Krittok remains a lethal force in battle, wielding his cursed daemon-blade, Doomfang. With each swing, he channels the ferocity of a much younger Skaven, striking bargains with the Verminlord imprisoned within the blade. However, with every deal struck, the daemon's chains grow weaker, edging closer to freedom.

 

Arch-Warlock

Each Clan Skryre is led by an Arch-Warlock, a master inventor and deranged engineer. Their charred fur and vicious prosthetics are the scars of a life dedicated to the reckless creation of ever-deadlier weapons. Their command of technology is a twisted form of sorcery, unleashed through crackling stormcage halberds that channel destructive power.

 

Warlock Galvaneer

Skaven Warlocks are fixated on pushing the boundaries of technology, and the Warlock Galvaneers are particularly obsessed with the volatile power of warp lightning. Their warpvolt obliterators unleash crackling arcs of energy that can either fry enemies or overload their allies' weaponry with devastating power.

 

Master Moulder

Master Moulders reign over the Clans Moulder, relentlessly pushing the boundaries of fleshcrafting to grotesque extremes. Their abominations are nightmarish amalgams of stitched-together flesh, twisted beyond recognition from their original forms.

 

Acolyte Globadiers

The Clans Skryre are known for their deadly weaponry, but few are as lethal as the unstable poisoned wind globes. Acolyte Globadiers lob these delicate orbs at their enemies, releasing clouds of toxic, warpstone-infused gas that choke and wither anything in their path.

 

Warpspark Weapon Battery

Skaven favor striking from a distance, keeping themselves out of harm's reach whenever possible. Warpspark Weapon Battery crews take this strategy even further, concealing themselves within the teeming hordes to whittle down enemy ranks from the safety of numbers. This set assembles three teams, each armed with a choice of Warpvolt Scourgers, Ratling Guns, or Warpfire Throwers for devastating ranged attacks.

 

Warp-Grinder

The beam emitted by this warp-drill fang can tear through the fabric of reality, enabling the Skaven to emerge right in the heart of the battle. Once they arrive, the weapon easily rends even the most formidable armor.

 

Stormvermin

Those marked for the Stormvermin are selected at birth, having proven their worth by devouring their siblings. They undergo harsh training under relentless Clawlords and are equipped with the finest gear available. Their exceptional discipline and ferocity set them apart from the usual Skaven horde, often catching enemies off guard who expect only the disorganized chaos of their kin.

 

Doom-Flayers

The relentless experimentation of Skryre engineers has given rise to many frenzied contraptions, including the unpredictable Doom-Flayers. Their riders revel in igniting their warp-engines and crashing into the enemy, delivering catastrophic impact with every charge.

 

Brood Terror 

Among the many grotesque experiments of the Clans Moulder, Brood Terrors stand out as the most horrifying. These abominations involve merging a Master Moulder with a massive beast, creating twin-headed nightmares. Armed with hooked flails and warpflame scourgers, they unleash terror with every swing.

 

Skaven Reinforcements

 

 

The Skaven surge continues. The Clawlord on Gnaw-beast, Warplock Jezzails, and Rat Ogors are now available individually, breaking out from the Skaventide boxed set. The Ratling Warpblaster will be released soon after. Additionally, Thanquol on Boneripper and the Plaguepack are being reboxed for renewed availability.

 

Skaven Warscroll Cards and Dice

Master your cunning strategies with this set of 50 essential reference cards. It includes all 43 warscroll cards, plus seven Spearhead cards for deploying the Gnawfeast Clawpack in Spearhead games. You’ll also receive a set of 16 Skaven-themed dice, featuring dark green with bright green pips and the Skaven logo on the six face, allowing the Great Horned Rat to favor your rolls.

 

With these new pre-order releases, Skaven players have a wealth of fresh options to expand and enhance their armies. Whether you're looking to bolster your forces with new miniatures, refine your tactics with updated rules and accessories, or simply revel in the chaos of the Skaven, these upcoming products offer something for every Skaven general. Prepare to unleash the full might of the Skaven tide and dominate the battlefield with these new additions to your collection.

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