The Skaven are preparing to sneak off into their holes permanently. Triple-blessed Eagle Warriors/Pegasus Riders and morale-challenged rats just don't play well together (that and our misfiring luck scale - got a couple of incredibly badly timed barbarian "visits"). Our pathetic remnants are awaiting their almost inevitable domkill.
We can only imagine that we have bought some of our neighbours the research headstart they require to meet the the threat posed by Mictlan.
I still have love for the rats (oh yes, so much love) - one day the fates will conspire to propel me and the mangy hordes of Skavenblight into the glory that is mid-game. It sure as hell isn't going to be a result of player skill
