Editing Warcry/Tactics/Skaven (section)

==Other Helpful Tips==
Skaven now have a Warcry boxed set that includes the rat ogre, giant rat, and pack master box contents along with the clanrat box, and the warcry Skaven cards. For roughly a 30% discount on the models alone this box is a great deal, but not the only way you can get into Warcry Skaven.

A single box of Plague Monks provides everything you need to run a perfectly fine (maybe a little one note) pestilens warband. Plague monks are fast, hard hitting, and pretty cheap, which actually makes this a relatively strong list for the cost of a single box.

Alternatively, Spiteclaw's Swarm, and a box of Rat Ogres is also a great place to get started (Just make sure if you are running Skritch as a Stormvermin Fangleader or Clanrat Clawleader that you put him on a smaller base to match his demoted military rank as his normal base is Clawlord sized; if you want to run him as a Clawlord Ally instead and use another model as your leader, this is a non issue)! As many players may have been introduced to Skaven with Spiteclaw's Swarm this is probably one of the easiest ways to pivot into Warcry while still making use of the models you have.

The Skaven start collecting set can be used as a good base for your warband while simultaneously getting you started in Age of Sigmar. For this option you will need to pick up some extra bases in addition to what comes in the set. From the kit you can then build more plague monks than you will need in Warcry, a handful of counts as giant rats, and if you build the plague furnace option instead of the screaming bell from the multipart kit you will be able to convert an extra grey seer, and a pair of Rat Ogres with very little trouble. You also get a cannon/catapult that is not for Warcry. This option does require a little more advanced knowledge of the hobby since it requires extra purchases and some conversion work, so it isn't recommended for someone who has never played a Games Workshop game before, but for someone looking to pick up a Skaven Warcry Warband in addition to their existing army this is an option for an all in one place starter.