Skaven list for LL event & Colonial.

[keithb]

Alright, so I am changing some things up in light of a new book (vamps) and my problems with ogres.

Lords:

warlord, war-litter, sheild, dragonhelm, 4+ ward save, other trickster's shard, Sword of Anti heros, general.   

Grey Seer, 5+ ward save, power scroll.

Heros:

Cheiftan, BSB, GW, AoSS, dragonbane gem.
Engineer, lvl 1, warp condenser, doom rocket.
Engineer, Brass Orb.
Assassin, Potion of Str, weeping blades.

Core:
2x35 clan rats, sheilds, Command, Doom Flayer.
4x20 slaves.
1xmin giant rats.

Special:
6 gutter runners, poison, slings.
7 Plague Censer Bearers.

Rare:

WLC
Doomwheel
Doomwheel
HPA


MY other list I am considering has 1 more Gutter runner model, a second rat dart, the HPA has magic attacks, I lose a doomwheel, but gain a cannon.

Trying to weigh the pro/cons between the lists.

Thoughts?

[Chaosconsumesus]

I'm pretty new to skaven only having played a few games but I have read lots about them might I ask why the Plague Censer bearers and not another unit of gutter runners?

[keithb]

I only have one unit of gutter runners painted.

Also, PCBs have magic attacks, which might be more needed against new vamps.

[Chaosconsumesus]

oh good call! I always liked those models but haven't heard anything good about them lol

[Rhys]

yeah that censer unit is really nasty if you're not ready for it. personally, i like the second list more, it looks like you'll have a little more control if things start going wrong. double doomwheels sounds hideous vs ogres though, and we've been swamped since that book came out.

[Hankin]

I like both.  Only 2 blocks of CR?  Also, the doom flayers are good, but consider ratling guns.  Reliable and magic bullets.  Overall that list seems a win big or lose big type.  Which is what is needed in most GTS I suppose.
You can engage when you want thanks to slaves and you have at least 1 unit that can have 2nd rank chars and bsb for your counter punch. 
I like the 2nd cannon.  Whilte stuff down whilst fighting slaves and overwhelm with rats and characters midgame.