Grand Alliance of Chaos · The Ruinous Powers
Skaven
The teeming, treacherous ratmen of the Under-Empire.
About Skaven — Lore & How They Play
The Lore
A verminous tide of ratmen wielding warp-lightning, plague and sheer overwhelming numbers.
On the Tabletop
Hordes and mad-science war-machines — quantity has a quality all its own.
Skaven — a verminous tide of ratmen without number, scheming through the tunnels of the Under-Empire. Devoted to the Great Horned Rat, they are cowardly, brilliant and utterly treacherous, waging war with warp-lightning, plague and sheer overwhelming numbers.
Shop Clanrats, Stormvermin, Plague Monks, Verminlords and the full Skaven range at Loaded Dice, Barry.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Skaven are a race of scheming rat-men who worship the Great Horned Rat and seek to undermine and destroy all other civilisations. They are a horde faction with unstable warpstone technology and brilliantly chaotic rules.
Yes — Skaven are a classic horde faction, fielding large numbers of Clanrats and specialist clan units. They swarm their enemies with numbers while their unique warpstone weapons cause devastating — if unpredictable — damage.
Yes — Skaven received a major refresh in 4th Edition and are a strong, competitive faction with excellent horde mechanics, powerful elite units like Stormvermin, and devastating war machines.
The Skaven side of the Age of Sigmar 4th Edition launch box is an excellent starting point, or the Spearhead: Skaven box. Clanrats backed by a Grey Seer form the reliable core of most Skaven armies.
Skaven use brown fur, grey or dark armour, and green warpstone glow effects. Key paints include Mournfang Brown, Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, and Warpstone Glow. We stock the full Citadel range.
Yes — we stock the full Skaven range in our Barry, South Wales shop and online at loadeddice.uk with fast UK dispatch.