Dan has entered Armies on Parade every year since it began
back in 2011. Last year, he wanted to paint a new army for Warhammer Age of
Sigmar and set his sights on the Skaven, particularly the gun-wielding
tech-wizards of the Clans Skryre. “I’ve always been interested in the Skaven,”
says Dan, “but I’ve never quite found the inspiration to start an army. My hook
came when I was discussing unusual colour schemes for models with a friend.
“Like pink Tyranids or orange Skaven?” he said. I think he meant orange fur,
not armour, but the idea had settled in my brain and I painted a unit of
Clanrats to establish my colour scheme. From that point on I was hooked. I
based my army on the Clans Skryre because I love the idea of viciously cunning,
man-sized rats with flame-throwers and lightning cannons – it’s apocalyptic
fantasy horror and wholly disturbing, which really fits with my interpretation
of Warhammer Age of Sigmar. To complement the army, I built a display board for
them featuring a ruined citadel, which now features a brass bell to herald Clan
Ferrik’s arrival.”
If you like Doomwheels, you should take a look at the Doomwheel game by Katsu Entertainment; it’s a blast.
