New to Skaven - 500 point starter list

[Laberah]

Hello

I have just started playing fantasy and i couldn't resist skaven. As to hopefully not overwhelmourselves me and a couple of friends have decided to start small and build up from there. So here is my first 500 point Skaven list.

Heroes

Warlock Engineer
Level 1
Warp Energy Condensor

Core
Clanrats x39
Spears
Shields

Clanrats x20
Shields

Special
Gutter Runners x7
Slings
Poison

Total 496

I am hoping to use this as the basis of my growing army.

The Warlock will go in the bigger clanrat unit.

I would apprieciate any comments or tips you might have but for the moment i only have the contents of the IoB boxset, along with 20 addition clanrats and 20 night runner/gutter runner models.

Thanks in advance

[Punching Gnoblars]

Hey, welcome to Librarium online and welcome to skaven

I like your list, very good, LOVE THE WARP CONDENSER!! Possibly try to upgrade the warlock to lvl 2, so he can cast more spells, people generally(some a mix of both, or have a weirdly entertaining armies/ clan focoused) focus on two different builds...

- combat armies, fighting hand to hand, with our numbers we hope to win.

OR

- range armies, using cannons, ratling guns, plague wind mortars, catapults and magic to hammer the enemy and slowing their advance with doomwheels and slaves. This tactic is more competative, as we have some really neat units and spells

im not very good at warhammer, so i'll leave it up to more experianced members but hope this helps, best of luck