Skink Chief
Skink Chiefs are the leaders of Skink society, second only in command to the Skink Priests. [1a]
Overview
In the Lizardmen chain of command, Skink Priests direct their orders to Skink Chiefs. These are Skinks who have been marked for greatness. While the Priests attend to prophecies, it is left to the Skink Chiefs to execute orders. It is they who typically oversee patrols, major construction projects and the messenger system. [1a]
They are aggressive and brave by Skink standards [2a], sometimes riding to battle atop Terradons. It is not their role to sacrifice themselves in battle, but rather to spy out intruders, alert the Saurus and then guide them towards the foe. It is they who interpret the complicated instructions — often passed from Slann Mage-Priest to Skink Priest and finally to themselves. Then, in turn, it is they who give orders to the Saurus and the cold-blooded behemoths that make up the bulk of the Lizardmen armies.[1a]
Weapons and Equipment
- 6th Edition: Hand Weapon. May take Additional Hand Weapon, Blowpipe, Light Armour, Javelins, Shield, Spear. May be part of a Sacred Spawning of Sotek or the Old Ones. May ride Stegadon. May take Magic Items. [2a]
- 8th Edition: Hand Weapon. May take Additional Hand Weapon, Blowpipe, Light Armour, Lustrian Javelin, Shield, Spear. May ride Ripperdactyl, Stegadon or Terradon. May take Magic Items. May be Battle Standard Bearer. [2a]
Gallery
A Skink Chief in Total War Warhammer II
Miniatures
A Skink Chief
Skink Chief with Blowpipe
Skink Chief with Scythe and Shield
Skink Chief on Ripperdactyl
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Armies: Lizardmen (8th Edition)
- 2: Warhammer Armies: Lizardmen (6th Edition)
- 2a: Heroes, pg. 59
