Assassin (Skaven)
The best assets of Clan Eshin, assassins who are capable of infiltrating virtually any fortress and eliminating any enemy. The Council of Thirteen regularly uses them to eliminate rebellious Warlords and disloyal Grey Seers[1]. Their services are also sold to whoever may afford the price demanded by Clan Eshin. [1a]
They are also capable of committing sabotage, like burning ships or houses, poisoning wells and/or food supplies. Operating mostly alone, they are also capable of concealing themselves inside a regular Skaven infantry unit to better slay an enemy champion amidst the confusion of battle. [1a]
Eshin Assassins normally have their scent glands removed so that other skaven can not tell what emotions they are feeling. [2a]
Deathmaster Snikch: The very best assassin of Clan Eshin is Deathmaster Snikch, the right paw of Nightlord Sneek. His precise whereabouts are always kept secret; this ensures that no enemy of the Council of Thirteen feels himself completely secure. [1c]
There are thirteen Master Assassins that often lead substantial forces. [3a]
Characters
- Skreek Tailblade
- Squeegie Quick-Death
- Kreesqueek
- Nartik
- Assassin (Skaven)
- Chang Fang
- Chang Kritch
- Chang Squik
- Veskit
- Slike
- Snikch
- Skrattch Scarpaw
- Flych Sharptail
- Shiwan Stalkscent
Weapons and equipment
Perhaps the most infamous weapon of the Skaven Assasssin are the Weeping Blades, constructed to incorporate warpstone they constantly exude a deadly and corrosive venom which can burn through both flesh and armour. [1a]
- 2nd Edition: Hand Weapons. May have Poisoned Swords, Poisoned Throwing Stars. [4a]
- 3rd Edition: Hand Weapon. May have Additional hand Weapon, Light Armour, Net, Throwing Stars. [5a]
- 4th Edition: Light Armour, Weeping Blades. [1b]
Gallery
Skaven Assassin
A Skaven Assassin.
A Skaven Assassin
Flych Sharptail
A Skaven Assasin
Eshin Assassin
Assassin weapons
Miniatures
Deathmaster Snikch.
4th Ed Assassin
4th Ed Assassin
A Skaven Assassin.
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Armies: Skaven (4th Edition)
- 2: Warhammer Chronicles: Thanquol and Boneripper (anthology): Temple of the Serpent (Novel)
- 2a: Chapter Two, pg. 275
- 3: Warhammer Armies: Storm of Chaos (6th Edition)
- 3a: Skaven Clan Eshin, pg. 92-93
- 4: Ravening Hordes (2nd Edition)
- 4a: Skaven Army List, pg. 34
- 5: Warhammer Armies (3rd Edition)
- 5a: Skaven Ally Army List, pg. 144
