The Skaven, (pronounced "SKAY-ven") sometimes known as the ratmen, the Ratkin, the "Children of the Horned Rat," or the "Underfolk," are a malevolent and diabolical race of large, intelligent, humanoid rats that inhabit a massive, inter-continental, subterranean empire known in their tongue simply as the "Under-Empire."

Dec 30, 2024 · The Skaven are a race of humanoid rat-men, who inhabit the caves, tunnels, mines, and sewers of the Warhammer world. They control a vast Under-Empire which reaches from the Southlands to Kislev and from Estalia to the Far East.

The Skaven are a race of vicious mutant rat-men who lurk in a vast Under-Empire below the world. They seek to bring pestilence and ruin to the surface-dwellers, and kill or enslave all who would oppose them. Skaven forces attack with overwhelming numbers of weak troops, backed up by arcane artillery and horrifying mutant monsters.

Over the course of various Ravening Hordes books, White Dwarf articles, and roleplaying game books, we learned the history – and what passes for organisation – of Skaven society.

Skavenblight, also called the Great City by the Skaven themselves, is the name given by Tileans to the subterranean capital city and foul heart of the Skaven Under-Empire and the birthplace of the Skaven race.

The Skaven are a race of anthro rat-men, who inhabit the caves, tunnels, mines, and sewers of the Warhammer Fantasy world. They control a vast Under-Empire which reaches from the Southlands to Kislev and from Estalia to the Far East.

Skaven may refer to: Skaven (Warhammer), a race of anthropomorphic rat creatures in Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy setting; Peter Hajba, a Finnish composer and graphics designer, nicknamed Skaven

Feb 5, 2024 · Warhammer the Old World Skaven are a race of villainous ratmen. This guide introduces their uniquely chaotic playstyle, with large infantry blocks holding the field while devastating yet unreliable wonder weapons slaughter the enemy – …

Mar 17, 2025 · Skaven, a race of technomagical humanoid rat-men who worship the Chaos deity The Horned Rat, have been a mainstay of Warhammer Fantasy Battles since their introduction in 1986.

The Skaven are a race of Chaos-warped ratmen who have schemed and plotted the destruction of the Mortal Realms for centuries. In-fighting and back-stabbing had stunted their plans, but they are now erupting across the worlds of man.