Did the Skaven ally with chaos?

The Skaven did indeed ally with Chaos, as they believe their Great Horned Rat deity has become a Chaos God himself, and their Warpstone powers and reality tunneling abilities are tied to the Warp, the realm of Chaos. The Skaven‘s corruption by Chaos is evident in their mutant, humanoid rat physiology and their megalomaniacal desire to rule over all creation, which aligns with the Ruinous Powers of Chaos.

Understanding the Skaven and Chaos Alliance

The Skaven are a teeming species of mutant, humanoid rats with a reality tunneling ability that allows them to move undetected through the Warp, making them a formidable force in the Age of Sigmar realms. Their Great Horned Rat deity is considered a lesser Chaos God who has ascended to join the four Chaos Gods during the End Times.

Skaven Chaos FAQs

Skaven and Chaos Alignment

1. Are Skaven and Chaos allies?: Yes, the Skaven are allies of Chaos, with their Great Horned Rat deity being a Chaos God.
2. Are Skaven aligned with Chaos?: Yes, the Skaven are aligned with Chaos, using Warpstone powers and reality tunneling to navigate the Warp.
3. Are Skaven immune to Chaos?: No, the Skaven are corrupted by Chaos, which is why they are mutant, humanoid rats.

Skaven and Chaos Relationship

4. Are Skaven servants of Chaos?: Yes, the Skaven can be considered servants of Chaos, carrying out the will of the Ruinous Powers.
5. Does Chaos hate the Tyranids?: Yes, Chaos is vehemently anti-Tyranid because the Tyranids‘ destruction of all life would deprive the Chaos Gods of their food source.
6. Why do people not believe in Skaven?: People do not believe in the true nature of the Skaven and the enormity of the threat they represent.

Skaven and Chaos Worship

7. Did the Skaven join Chaos?: The Skaven joined Chaos through their Great Horned Rat deity, who became a Chaos God.
8. Do Skaven worship Nurgle?: Some Skaven worship Nurgle, seeing him as a kindred spirit, but they primarily worship the Great Horned Rat.
9. Are Skaven evil?: Yes, the Skaven are evil, craven, and incredibly numerous, making them a foremost threat to The Old World.

Skaven and Chaos Corruption

10. Can Chaos infect Necrons?: No, Necrons cannot be corrupted by Chaos because they have no souls.
11. Can Chaos infect Orks?: Yes, Chaos can infect Orks, as seen in the Chaos Marines codex where Mortarion infects Ork warbands.
12. Are Orks immune to Chaos?: No, Orks are not immune to Chaos, but they are psychologically resistant to its influence.

Skaven and Chaos Threat

13. What does Chaos think of Necrons?: Chaos views Necrons as a threat because they try to destroy Chaos and have the technology to cut off the Warp.
14. Are the Chaos gods afraid of the Necrons?: Yes, the Chaos gods are afraid of the Necrons because they threaten their existence.
15. Why are Skaven kept a secret?: The Skaven are kept a secret by the Council of Thirteen to conceal their existence from humanity and prevent them from preparing against the Skaven threat.