Papapene Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I absolutely love the skaven models and I'm going to start an army soon but which models... The store I play at is super competitive (it's ok we all enjoy it [emoji16]) and I want a super competitive skaven army BUT I have to love the models or I won't paint the damn things! SO, I've been going through the warscrolls for days and I'm thinking Clan Skrye. I love the stormfiends and I'm liking the look of the warscroll battalion! Has anybody had any experience using the clan Skrye warscroll battalion and how competitive did you find it? I'm think probably tunnel in Stormfiends and warp fire throwers (4" from enemy models!!! Love it!). Have the stormfiends with shock gauntlets tie up the opposition while the warp fire throwers shoot the ****** out of them! Theory hammer looks legit but I also understand that theory hammer doesn't always work out in practice! Any help would be appreciated! Thanks guy [emoji1417] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiez Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I use 2 units of Stormfiends. One with Warpfire Throwers and the second with Doomflyer Gauntlets (better choice than Shock Gauntlets, 3+ rerolling 1's from Battle Standard, 2+, -2 on charge, d3 damage). Unborrowing with Warpfire Throwers doesn't work that good, because you have to set the unit min. 9" away and the range of the weapon is 8". Sayl the Faithless is far better in deepstriking with shooting in the same turn. You talk about the 200 points battalion? Costs too much, you also have to buy engineers, 100 points each. I've posted my competitive 1k list somewhere, but nothing wrong in pasting it once again: 1x Deceiver, 1x 3 Stormfiends with Warpfire Thrower, 2x 20 Clanrats (sometimes 20, 10, 10 if the scenario is objective-heavy), 1x 3 Jezzails. Lacks some heroes and battleshock immunity, you can't have everything in 1k, but it rocks for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avindskjold Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I think you might get better mileage out of Shock Gauntlets than Doomflayers in some cases: on a 6 or more to hit, you do d6 hits instead of 1. Assuming you roll perfectly, you can reach 24 attacks at 2 damage each. The nifty thing is, if you can boost the Stormfiends' to hit roll, say with a Packmaster, they'll do d6 hits on a lower number, like +5 or even +4, if you can stack hit modifiers. It's a sure way to obliterate most squads. In either case, melee Stormfiends beg to be taken with Packmasters; the +1 to hit and extra 1" is invaluable. I agree that the Clan Skryre battalion is too much; by the time you've added up everything in the list, you'll barely have room for battleline. You still need to take Clanrats on top of these choices. I think you'll get better mileage out of the Verminus battalion, buffing up the battleline and Stormvermin, then taking a few Skryre units to supplement the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakithe Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 If you do pure skryre you don't need clanrats. Stormfiends and acolytes become battline. But the battalion requirements are still super huge and you'll baaaaarely fit it in a 2k depending on which 2 engicovens you pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relentless Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I was looking at running a pure skryre but do you feel battle line stormfiends is too op (especially at lower point games)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakithe Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 You can't fit the battalion I'm anything lower then 2k anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avindskjold Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Pure Skryre doesn't have enough wounds/bodies anyway. I feel that the real strength of Skaven is getting the most out of Verminus buffs and drowning your opponent in Clanrats/Stormvermin. You know, like Bloodreavers wish they could do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakithe Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 The point of pure skryre isn't bodies anyway. It's sheer brutal firepower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papapene Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 You can't fit the battalion I'm anything lower then 2k anyway You can. I've made a 2k list. It's pretty sad though haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papapene Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 I was looking at running a pure skryre but do you feel battle line stormfiends is too op (especially at lower point games)? There's no way to use the warscroll battalions at 1000 points Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papapene Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 Also guys which book is warscroll battalion in?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avindskjold Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Papapene said: Also guys which book is warscroll battalion in?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk For clans other than Pestilens? In the Grand Alliance: Chaos book. You can find the Clawpacks and a few others on the AoS app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relentless Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 7 hours ago, Papapene said: There's no way to use the warscroll battalions at 1000 points Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I was thinking more for just aliegence rather than for battalions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakithe Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 If that's the case 2 unit of stormfiends and one acolytes then load up on guns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relentless Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Naughty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Misfire Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 In my capacity as a veterinarian I can only advise all past, present and future skaven players to have their armies put down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papapene Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 I was thinking more for just aliegence rather than for battalions Oh ok well then yeah you're absolutely right! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forkhandles89 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I'm going to try 1k list on Friday at local gw. Hero Arch Warlock Battleline 2 x 3 stormfiends Artillery Warp lightning cannon Other rattling weapon team 1000 exactly. Skryre is just fun . I either win or lose really fast . Lots of skaven gambling which is fun and fluffy. I'm happy ?good luck with your choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dez Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I love the list Fork, totally thematic. I hope your opponents don't mind all the Stormfiends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakithe Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 For when your ready for 2k. Literally just came up with this omw home lol Arch-Warlock Warlock Engineers Stormfiends ×3 Stormfiends ×3 Skryre Acolytes ×10 Skryre Acolytes ×10 Poisoned Wind Mortar Poisoned Wind Mortar Ratling Gun Ratling Gun Warplock Jezzails ×6 Warp Lightning Cannon Warp Lightning Cannon 2k exact. No idea if it's viable or competitive. Is it fluffy? Very fluffy...and soft and sparky too. Will it look awesome? Of course! Will it inspire fear and induce vomiting? Maybe... Off the top of my head I would say melee up a stormfiend unit. The other can be 2 cannons and a grinder. Have the weapon teams walk along with the Acolytes. Keep the 2 warp lightning cannons opposite and put the jezzails in cover.....BOOOOOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dez Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Only $200 in Acolytes alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relentless Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 ^^ this.... They are crazy expensive ££ wise making them a no go really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakithe Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Haha true true...could always make your own? That's just a paper list anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papapene Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 Ok guys so I've canned the idea of a strait skryre list. This is something I've come up with after looking at the warscrolls for a few more days. -Tretch Craventail - Cheiftain with battle standard - Slaughterpriest - Skaven Warlord -Stormfiends x 3 -Stormfiends x 3 -Stormvermin x 30 - Acolytes x 10 - Warfire Thrower Team - Warfire Thrower Team - Warfire Thrower Team - Doomflayer Weapon Team - Clanrats x 10 - Clanrats x 10 - Clanrats x 10 Obviously this is just theory hammer currently but I'm thinking move the army up as a unit with Clanrats at the front as fodder and Try to crash into their line with the buffed up storm vermin then shoot the ****** outta the units over the back of the line with acolytes and have the Warfire throwers supporting the storm vermin. I would like the units of stormfiends on the flanks with the Slaughterpriest HOPEFULLY getting off his prayer that makes the unit of my choosing come running right into range of the stormfiends guns and then a charge. I then have a doomflayer weapon team and some more clan rats left over for capturing objectives and the like?? What do you guys think?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papapene Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 The units were supposed to come out In list form then sorry??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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