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Squigalanche: the fast squig alpha strike (AoS 4th Ed)

The aggressive squig formation that rewards charging with extra attacks, turning bouncing beasts into a high-volume hammer.

Age of Sigmar 4th editionRules checked July 13, 2026

SprueSentry strategy commentary for Age of Sigmar 4th edition, not official rules. Games Workshop updates points and rules regularly — always confirm against the current official rules and your latest dataslate before a game.

Squigalanche is the squig-focused formation, granting 'Bouncing Fury.' Wordings and values shift with updates, so check the current battletome and any Battlescroll.

What the formation does

Grants Bouncing Fury: when your Squig units charge, they gain additional fang attacks for that combat, sharply increasing the damage of a well-timed charge. It leans fully into the squigs' fast, glass-cannon identity.

Who it suits

Aggressive players who want to dictate the game with speed and alpha damage, accepting that squigs are fragile and must trade efficiently. If you like picking targets and hitting first, this is the build.

Key units

Squig Hoppers and Boingrot Bounderz (fast charging cavalry)
Mangler Squigs (heavy hitters / centerpiece)
Loonboss on Mangler Squig for support
Grot screens to protect squigs before they commit

When to pick it

Choose it when your list is squig-led and you plan to win through mobility and decisive charges, ideally timing your big commitments for a Bad Moon face that boosts squig movement. Avoid over-committing into fresh, buffed enemy lines.

Common questions

Are squigs durable enough to hold objectives?

Not really — they're a hammer, not an anvil. Use grots and troggoths to hold ground and deploy squigs as the striking force. Pair Squigalanche with enough cheap bodies to actually contest objectives.

When should I commit my squigs?

Ideally when you can charge softened or over-extended enemies, and preferably on a battle round where the Bad Moon is boosting squig movement so your charges are more reliable. Charging fresh, buffed elite units is how squigs get wasted.

Rules sources

Written by SprueSentry with SprueSentry editorial (hand-authored, research-grounded), grounded in the cited sources — original commentary, not Games Workshop rules text.