by Kieron Gillen & Dwayne Harris

As the Skaven chitter ominously around the tattered Empire army, Greatsword Frohlich finally wrestles answers from the Necromancer Brecht. The reason behind the Clan Skyre scurrying forth with their foul warpstone engines is revealed! There are worse things than Skaven abroad in the Empire! Features two alternate covers by Kevin Hopgood and Ryan Stegman.