Square Based: A Warhammer Fantasy in the Old World

Dust off your chariots and sharpen your khopesh, because your hosts Rob and Val are taking you on a long-awaited DEEP DIVE into the Tomb Kings Grand Army for 2025!

With the new Match Play Guide changing the face of the battlefield, this isn't just any review; it's a whole new expedition into the Land of the Dead. We're cracking open the ancient seals to look at everything, from the powerful army-wide rules to every single dusty uni...

It's time for the numbers! In this episode, Rob and Val dive deep into the tournament results for Warhammer: The Old World since the release of the Match Play Guide. We've got the graphs and stats to break it all down!

We'll explore why stats matter, our methodology for collecting data, and then get into the good stuff: Which armies are the most popular? Which factions have the highest win rates? And what is the "Positive Win Rate ...

Rob and Val are back with another patent-pending LORE video, this time deep-diving the Grand Cathay book to answer the eternal question: WHAT'S GOING ON WITH CATHAYAN LOGISTICS?

The Old World is a mess. The Empire's leadership is distracted, the Elves are ignoring their DMs, and Frydaal the Chainmaker is having the time of her life carving up the Westerlands. With no one else stepping up, it's time for the Dragon siblings to assemb...

In this exciting episode, we're taking a deep dive into the brand new rules for Grand Cathay from the *Dawn of the Storm Dragon Arcane Journal!* We're focusing exclusively on the new gameplay content, from the "Jade Fleet" Army of Infamy to a full breakdown of every new magic item.

Join us as we uncover interesting new combos, explore the strategic impact of adding Empire mercenaries to your Cathayan force, and discover a hilarious...

Join Rob and Val as they break down all the exciting news about the upcoming Grand Cathay release for Warhammer: The Old World. From the new Arcane Journal and stunning models to a deep dive into the lore explaining Miao Ying's journey west.  

Plus, we discuss the current state of the game, recap a recent tournament, and get sidetracked by the idea of a Man o' War revival. #squareboats.

*Chapters!* 

0:00 Introduction 0:53 The State...

After a brief Summer Holiday Rob and Val are back with a piping hot tier list for new players! Wondering what army would be best to start with for Warhammer the Old World? Is Cathay the S tier choice? Are "Legacy" Factions worth considering? Check out the Chapters below to find out! 

00:00 Introduction 00:14:30 Beastmen Brayherds 00:19:14 Kingdom of Bretonnia 00:26:10 Grand Cathay 00:33:22 Chaos Dwarfs 00:38:03 Dark Elves 00:43:00 ...

The 2024/25 Annual Report from GW dropped this week and not only did they have the best year in their history, but Old World was featured in a major way. Tune in this week to see the fellas talk about what this might mean for Warhammer the Old World and Fantasy fans world wide. 

Rob's Gofundme for the TSN Arena Studio Build!  https://www.gofundme.com/f/create-a-battle-report-studio-to-celebrate-8-years-of-thwg

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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. 

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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/

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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! 

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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-...

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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. 

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