A monster with this rule is ridden by a number of Skink Crew. The monster and its howdah crew have their own characteristics, but are treated as a single model. The model always uses the Movement characteristic of the monster. The monster and the Skink Crew use their own Weapon Skill, Strength, Initiative, and Attacks characteristics when they attack. Each can attack any opponent that the model is in base contact with. The crew use their own Ballistic Skill when making shooting attacks.

All hits upon the model are resolved against the monster’s Toughness, Wounds, and save. In combat, enemy models compare their Weapon Skill to the monster’s Weapon Skill when rolling To Hit. Apart from these exceptions, a model with this special rule is treated as a monster in all respects, as described in the Warhammer rulebook.

Either a Stegadon or an Ancient Stegadon can be taken as a ridden monster for a Skink Chief or a Skink Priest who replaces one of the Skink Crew. In this case, shooting attacks against it will hit the monster on the D6 toll of a 1–4, and the character on a roll of 5–6, as normal. Additionally, should the character be slain, there is no need to roll on the Monster Reaction Table.