Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Chaos Battletome: Skaven

The Great Horned Rat's Children, Bound in a Single Volume

Few armies in the Mortal Realms inspire the same mixture of dread and dark fascination as the Skaven. Countless in number, relentlessly scheming, and driven by a gnawing hunger to consume and corrupt everything in their path, the ratmen of the Great Horned Rat are unlike any other faction in Warhammer Age of Sigmar. This Battletome is the essential companion for any Skaven general — the definitive rulebook and lore reference for one of the game's most beloved and chaotic armies.

What's Inside

The Chaos Battletome: Skaven is split across two essential pillars. The first is an extensive background section diving deep into the history, culture, and organisation of Skavendom — the tangled web of clans, the scheming warlords, the mad engineers of Clan Skryre, the plague-ridden monks of Clan Pestilens, and the shadow-slinking assassins of Clan Eshin. Whether you've loved this faction for years or are meeting the ratmen for the first time, the lore presented here rewards close reading. The second pillar is pure utility: a comprehensive reference section covering army abilities, spell lores, and battle traits that bring your Skaven force to life on the tabletop. Everything you need to run your army is consolidated and accessible, ready for list-building and game night alike.

Who Needs This Book

This Battletome is a must-have for anyone building or collecting a Skaven army for Age of Sigmar. Existing Skaven players will find updated rules and the definitive faction reference for the current edition. New Skaven generals — drawn in by the irresistible appeal of scheming rat-warlords and warpstone-powered war machines — will find the background sections an ideal way to get acquainted with the faction before their first models hit the table. It also makes a genuinely impressive gift for the Skaven collector in your life who wants the complete picture in hardcover form.

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