Night Runners are the most numerous of the assassin-adepts of Clan Eshin, warriors that occupy the lowest social position within their clan yet are no less dangerous in their tactics of warfare. What differentiates these expendable foot soldiers from other Clanrats is that they receive rudimentary training in the fighting styles learned from distant Cathay. Lightly armed and armoured so as to take advantage of their tremendous speed and agility, the Night Runners excel at flanking manoeuvres and lightning-fast attacks.[2a] Small furtive units sneak from the shadows to seize key terrain features, while larger blocks of Night Runners scurry ahead of the Skaven lines to harass and slow down the foe.[1a]