Thanquol Returns

So, was just quickly looking through some links when a little article with some leaked pics showed up featuring an old Skaven friend:

So this is what the new Thanquol and Boneripper miniature looks like. This is both what I imagined and yet not. Seems they've moved away from the old Skryre skeleton based design in favour of a new Moulder monster with Skryre arm modifications. Also, the image of Thanquol is blurry, so I can't tell for sure if they've kept his horns the same or they've modified them. If they have, I hope they can give an explanation on that one (even something as cheesy as 'The Horned Rat elevated him and his horns magically altered to reflect that status'. It'd be at least an attempt at it.

Damn. Now it seems I may actually have to get this model. Not only is it a great centrepiece for my Skaven collection (I guess so would a Verminlord, but then Thanquol is far better character then them), but I've always wanted a Thanquol and this miniature makes much more sense. Thing was, it's harder to use the old versions as the rules for two separate miniatures ment you needed them close at all times for Boneripper to work. Riding Boneripper is not only more sensible (given he can now hide behind the monster) but would be easier rule wise to be a single miniature. Given my financial situation, I now have to decide whats better to get first, the rules or this miniature?




Look at that beast! Me would so ride-stand tall on one of those.......but Rat Ogres treacherous. Each time I go near-close to them they try to kill-kill me. Ungrateful creatures.
~Grey Seer Skratchnsniff

New Skaven Minis?

So it was pointed out in the video on the Verminlords that one of the upcoming miniatures was seen, a Grey Seer on foot.

I admit it, I love the recent editions of adding small rats to the models.

 

While the miniature is a nice improvement over the old metal models of foot, it was a few blurred images in the background that got my attention.

What are those things. Clearly they could be the rumoured Armoured Rat Ogres, but that would make these ones mach larger then the original sized Rat Ogres. It might be the mounted character set, but there doesn't seem to be characters riding them. Given the tubes on the top ones but none on the bottom, if this was a set then it would have alternate options in the rules. I feel that they'll be tragically out of my price range and may have to skip. If the parts are good though, I may have to obtain some second hand leftover bitz and create a monster of my own for fun.

Grey Seer? Bah! I, the great-grand Skratchnsniff, am the only true Grey Seer that's needed.....unless mighty Thanquol is reading, then he's truly the great-grand Grey Seer needed.......please don't kill me most spectacular of Seers.

~Grey Seer Skratchnsniff

More Skaven Goodness

Bell of Lost Souls Link

So I was just doing my little internet look about update and came across this little link. What I've seen and read there actually caused a feeling that I believe they call 'excitement'. The pics they showed (I re-posted them again below) may not be good, but the design actually looks good.

Now personally, I really dislike large models. Not only are they difficult to bring to games, but they also take up a lot of space. That said, I might actually consider getting this model, though I feel my painting skills have diminished as of late and that I may not paint this model with the skill something of that price value deserves. Still, the Skaven seem to be getting some love this time round (unlike the Elves).




Wow. Just.....wow.....err...SEE! I said the Great Horned Rat sends his beloved children great-grand power. The time is almost upon you man-things. The time of the Skaven has begun!
~Grey Seer Skratchnsniff

A Great Skaven Gift

My brother gave me my Christmas gift early and behold, a $40 Steam voucher. Why? Because of a little game called Mordheim. While it is still in early access and has much more to offer in the future, I've been pumped to play it and finally I did.

My first game threw me into a match against an Empire CPU and it was as fun and exciting as I had thought it to be. I can see how much fun a match against human player could be and yes, I did win that match, though it was mostly down to the Rat Ogre and being favoured of the Horned Rat.



Yes-Yes, give in Man-thing. Give in and accept the Great Horned Rat as your one true God. Let his blessed children take-rule the surface as is their Divine right. All shall feel the Horned One's squeak of fury.
~Grey Seer Skratchnsniff



....eeerrr....ok?

Revised Skaven Skryre List

Finally found my Skaven list, but after going over it I've decided to alter it. I don't have enough Clanrats to reach the original goal (and painting them has become an agonising) and have decided to remove some of them and the Rat Swarms (which I feel are useless) in exchange for a Rat Ogre or two. This is how it stands at the moment:

Lords
+Skith Warpclaw (Ikit Claw)
+Skrag the Gatekeeper (Warlord)
      - Enchanted Shield, Sword of Might, Talisman of Presivation
      - Mounted on Rat Ogre Bonebreaker

Heroes
+Snikkitch Twitchnose (Warlock Engineer)
      - Level 2 Wizard, Warp-Energy Condenser, Warplock Pistol
+Morok Geargrinder (Chieftain)
      - Battle Standard Bearer, Shield, Warpstone Armour, Warplock Pistol, Ironcurse Icon
+Grish Fellfur (Chieftain)
      - Shield, Dragonhelm, Crown of Command, Rat Hound
+Shin Swiftsteel (Assassin)
      - Warlock-Augmented Weapon

Core
+Clanrats (30 + 1)
      - Spears, Shields, Full Command
              - Attached: Warpfire Thrower
+Clanrats (32 + 1)
      - Shields, Full Command
              - Attached: Poisoned Wind Mortar
+Skavenslaves (39)
      - Shields, Pawleader, Musician

Special
+Poisoned Wind Globadiers (9 + 1)
      - Bombardier with Death Globe
              - Attached: Poisoned Wind Mortar
+Warplock Jezzails (5)
      - Sharpshooter
+Rat Ogers (5 + 3)*
      -Master Bred Rat Ogre

Rare
+Snikkotto Twitchnose (Doomwheel)
+Gnithnik Twitchnose (Warp Lightning Cannon)

*The problem is that I don't know if I'm allowed 3 or limited to 2 Packmasters. According to the wording, various forums and the FAQ, it seems that you can get an additional Packmaster for every two Rat Ogres in the unit (which means the my option above would be legal?). Perhaps in the next rule book release will better word it

I should have this force ready by next year. OK, perhaps the Rat Ogres could be a problem, depends on who I want them converted. We shall see where it leads. I am to open to ideas if anyone has any.