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Do you remember seeing something and writing it off as too big, too complex, and too overwhelming?
For me, that was math.
Skaventide reminds me of that.
However, going hands-on with the Skaventide boxset early makes me regret not diving in sooner.
Yet it’s actually quite approachable.
For starters, those models aren’t nearly so formidable as they appear.
Despite being cut up into many pieces, they slot together easily thanks to being push-fit.
(Though some Green Stuff putty for filling a couple of gaps will come in handy.)
Weirdly, there are no dice.
The two sides that have been chosen here are equally evocative.
At the other, Skaven mutant ratman who want to see the world burn skitter into combat.
Similarly, the Skaven have enjoyed a long overdue revamp that renders them as even more gnarly than before.
Take the Clawlord general, for example its monstrous mount isdisgusting.
Speaking of, this is the thing that excites me most about 4th Edition.
From initial inspection, it delivers.
It’s Age of Sigmar, distilled to the core of what makes it appealing.
There’s flavor here, but many of the layers have been peeled back.
The Age of Sigmar universe is actually a sequel to Warhammer’s original Fantasy Battles setting.
That allowed Games Workshop to move beyond classic swords ‘n’ sorcery in favor of a more mystical realm.
As such, Skaventide is pretty great value for money.
Is it odd that dice aren’t included?
But because Age of Sigmar uses standard D6s, those aren’t a struggle to come by.
Anyway, those are just my initial impressions.
This review sample of Skaventide was provided by the publisher.
