Square Based: A Warhammer Fantasy in the Old World
A community podcast about Warhammer the Old World. A world of legends set out to bring you hot gossip, deep lore and fun insights
Episodes
With the massive update to 1.5 of Warhammer the Old World, Val's Renegade Legacy Pack required an update to make sure that the Renegade factions keep up with the current game. Join Rob as he leads Val through a discussion of what is changing for Renegades 1.5, and what he's got planned for the future of the project.
Check out the Draft Renegade 1.5 Version here: https://tinyurl.com/RENEGADES-1-5-DRAFT ...
The original Square Based Podcast where Rob and Val discuss everything Warhammer the Old World. Always be #Bassed.
Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham! https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/
Support us on PATREON and join us on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased
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Val picked a helluva time to take two weeks off of the show but he's back baby! He and Rob review where the game stands right now and look into the future for what's in store for Warhammer the Old World now that we've reached the end of the known timeline of releases. Check out the chapters below! Links for a bunch of stuff below that!
00:00 Introduction 05:52 Will there be a 1.5 Update for Renegades? 08:26 Should've They Rebalan...
Rob is covering the new missions from the Match Play Guide, focusing specifically on the missions themselves and bonus objectives. He is sharing his thoughts on what we might see from games and what strategies he is planning to use in upcoming events. Check it out!
Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham! https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/
Support us on PATREON and join us on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squareb...
The original Square Based Podcast where Rob and Val discuss everything Warhammer the Old World. Always be #Bassed.
Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham! https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/
Support us on PATREON and join us on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased
MERCH! https://thehonestwargamer.com/product-category/square-based/
Square Based terrain maps and resources: https://thehonestwargamer.com/the...
As a very special birthday gift to Val, we're revealing the ARMIES OF GRAND CATHAY! The first entirely new army since Ogre Kingdoms in 2005, Warhammer the Old World is moving east! Will this book follow the likes of humans and elves and be a little, underwhelming? Or will the Grand Army of Grand Cathay bring ALL OF THE RULES to the table? Let's find out!
Click here for Tickets to the Square Based Open Toronto October 18 and 19! h...
Rob and Val are back to discuss the upcoming FAQ and Errata with what they hope to see fixed in Warhammer the Old World.
Click here for Tickets to the Square Based Open Toronto October 18 and 19! https://tinyurl.com/Square-Based-Open-Toronto-2025 * Chapters * 00:00 Introduction 15:00 Is the Meta Stale? 05:50 Do Old World Players Play Whatever they want? 13:45 Why has it taken so long to get this FAQ/ Errata? 17:49 How to fix...
Long ago in the before times of 2018, Creative Assembly might have sparked the entire return of Warhammer the Old World. Join Rob and Val as they go through a good ol' fashioned Old World Almanac deep dive, of the recent and shockingly candid article about the development of Grand Cathay for Warhammer Total War 3 and Warhammer the Old World.
LAST CHANCE TO JOIN SBOT360! https://www.patreon.com/posts/one-week-left-to-130865943?utm...
The Fellas are BACK AGAIN this time with a full review of the Beastmen Brayherds Arcane Journal! Does the book reach the previous heights of the early Arcane Journals, or does the lunch box letdown streak of releases continue?
Check out the Mission Pack for SBOT360 here (links to join are in the introduction): https://tinyurl.com/SBOT360-MISSION-PACK
Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham! https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-...
Check out the SBOT360 Mission Pack Here! https://tinyurl.com/SBOT360-MISSION-PACK
Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham! https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/
Support us on PATREON and join us on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased
MERCH! https://thehonestwargamer.com/product-category/square-based/
Square Based terrain maps and resources: https://thehonestwargamer.com/the-old-world-terrain-guidelines/
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Wondering what faction got the most love from their Arcane Journal? Well get ready for a sweet little episode where Rob and Val go over the love given to each of the core factions - and which ones that they think got the most flavourful updates from the Games Workshop Specialist Design Studio.
Chapters! 00:00 Introduction 03:21 What makes a top tier Arcane Journal? 10:28 Tomb Kings 17:56 Bretonnians 26:18 Orc & Goblin Tribe...
The Wood Elf Arcane Journal is here! Rob and Val have their greasy mitts on some very un-potato like images of Warhammer the Old World's penultimate core army release. Will it reach the glorious heights of Orc & Goblin tribes? Or follow their High Elf kin into the valley of lunch box letdown?
STAY TUNED TO FIND OUT.
No chapters. It's late. Love you.
Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham! https://tsnarena.com/events/category/...
The original Square Based Podcast where Rob and Val discuss everything Warhammer the Old World. Always be #Bassed.
Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham! https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/
Support us on PATREON and join us on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased
MERCH! https://thehonestwargamer.com/product-category/square-based/
Square Based terrain maps and resources: https://thehonestwargamer.com/the...
The Battalion Boxes for Warhammer the Old World all give you a bucket of minis - but which ones are worth buying? Join us this week as Rob and Val tell you which army starters are a smash and which are a pass!
00:00 Introduction 02:31 Tomb Kings 15:34 Bretonnians 26:12 Orc & Goblin Tribes 37:43 Dwarven Mountain Holds 50:00 Warriors of Chaos 1:02:18 Empire of Man 1:11:51 High Elf Realms 1:20:16 Beastmen 1:29:00 Wood Elf Rela...
The Square Based Survey showed that one of the biggest challenges to playing Warhammer the Old World was having a 2000 point army. In this episode, Rob pitches using the 500 point scenario from GW as a means to getting games in 75% faster!
Download the PDF! https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world/our-new-the-old-world-format/
Pre-order the Sexy Mission Cards: https://thehonestwargamer.com/product/500-point-foray-s...
What happened when hundreds of Skeletons fought each other this past weekend? Rob and Val give you the hot goss. Always be #Bassed.
It's a shorty this week so no Chapters! But the vid we did about events a few weeks back had tons!
EVENT PACKS FROM ROB AND VAL https://tinyurl.com/Rob-TSN-Arena-Event-Pack https://tinyurl.com/Vals-SBO-Toronto-Event-Pack https://tinyurl.com/SBO-Toronto-Full-Pack https://tinyurl.com/Vals-NEWEST-Pack ...
Rob and Val discuss the upcoming Square Based Open and how to approach running a successful Warhammer the Old World event. Tune in for details of Val's newest pack and format, and to have a look at some spicy lists that will be in attendance.
Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 04:01 What is an Event Pack? 09:26 Building Community through WhatsApp Chat 11:42 What are the best Missions to use? 15:46 Val's Tweaks to Army Composition 16:...
Beastmen or BESTMEN, RITE? Rob and Val gather the herd and dive deep into the Grand Army of the Beastmen Brayherds. Are they just goats or are they GOATED. Let's take a look and find out.
Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 05:25 Beastmen Brayherds Grand Army Composition 15:20 Army Special Rules 32:01 Lore of Beasts 36:43 Magic Items 1:00:22 Chaos Mutations 1:06:34 Beastmen Chieftans 1:10:52 Beastmen Shamens 1:14:20 Minotaur Champions 1...
The original Square Based Podcast where Rob and Val discuss everything Warhammer the Old World. Always be #Bassed.
Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham! https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/
Support us on PATREON and join us on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased
MERCH! https://thehonestwargamer.com/product-category/square-based/
Square Based terrain maps and resources: https://thehonestwargamer.com/the...
Yet another WE TOLD YOU SO EPISODE! Val and Rob are late to the party but give you all of their takes on the absolutely epic Adepticon reveal of Cathay for Warhammer the Old World.
Chapters!
00:00 Introduction 02:30 Hot Take Reactions 08:18 Grand Cathay Battalion Box 10:36 Jade Warriors 15:05 Jade Lancers 19:32 Cathayan Grand Cannon 25:04 Fire Rain Rocket Battery 27:28 Lord on Great Spirit Longma 30:59 Gate Masters of the Cele...
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