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
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Monday Nov 17, 2025
Monday Nov 17, 2025
Are you Old World curious? Thinking about jumping into Warhammer: The Old World in 2026? Well, this is the show for you. Buckle up, kids. Rob and Val are breaking down everything you need to know, from the lore and the community to the rules and the hobby.
We get it. New year, new army, right? A lot of people were asking for a condensed video that gives a complete overlay of the game, so we're putting it all together in one place. This is the all-in-one video for all the new players we wish we had.
As always, if there's anything we left out, or if you're an experienced player with tips for the new folks, leave some comments below! You know it's great for engagement, and we want to hear your thoughts.
A special thanks to everyone on our Square Based Patreon for your support!
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Introduction
2:38 - *Chapter 1: What is The Old World? (The Setting)*7:35 - How Old World Relates to 40k & Age of Sigmar13:42 - The Armies: Core Factions16:28 - The Armies: Legacy / "Renegade" Factions21:11 - The Vibe: Is the Setting Grimdark or Fun?24:57 - *Chapter 2: The Old World Community*30:51 - Is the Community Big & Growing?32:52 - Size vs. 40k & Age of Sigmar
38:08 - *Chapter 3: How to Play (Gameplay Overview)*41:37 - How Many Models/Points to Start? (500pt Foray)46:33 - How Long Does a Game Take?48:52 - What Books Do You Need? (And Do You?)53:50 - How Difficult is The Old World to Learn?57:37 - Beginner List-Writing Tips
1:02:54 - *Chapter 4: The Hobby (Collecting & Painting)*1:03:18 - Best Beginner Army to Collect?1:05:50 - The Cost & Value of Old World Models1:07:13 - Can I Use Old, AoS, or 3rd Party Models?1:12:13 - Essential Tools & Painting Supplies1:17:32 - How Expensive is it to Start?
1:19:11 - The Future of the Game (New Editions?)1:22:04 - Final Thoughts & Outro
MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
► *Old World Army Builder:* https://old-world-builder.com/
► *Old World Rules Wiki:* https://tow.whfb.app/
► *Our 500pt Foray Pack:* https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world-500-point-foray/
► *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 Comp and Gaming Resources: https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world/square-based-comp/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
#squarebased #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
The original Square Based Podcast where Rob and Val discuss everything Warhammer the Old World. Always be Bassed.
Chapters:
MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
► *Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham!* https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/
► *The California Cup in Los Angeles ! Nov 14-16!* https://greenbannereventco.com/product-category/california-cup/
► 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/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
#squarebased #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
The original Square Based Podcast where Rob and Val discuss everything Warhammer the Old World. Always be Bassed.
Chapters:
MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
► *Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham!* https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/
► *The California Cup in Los Angeles ! Nov 14-16!* https://greenbannereventco.com/product-category/california-cup/
► 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/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
#squarebased #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
The original Square Based Podcast where Rob and Val discuss everything Warhammer the Old World. Always be Bassed.
Chapters:
[00:00] Old World Stat Center: Intro & Weekend Events Overview
[01:57] Tournament Report: Welsh Open - The Rise of Sylvania
[04:47] Welsh Open Champion: Jack Ward's Vampire Counts List
[06:15] Welsh Open: Top 4-1 & 4-Draw Lists
[19:49] Welsh Open Takeaways: The Vampire Counts Question
[20:39] Tournament Report: Birthday Slaughter GT (Queensland, Australia)
[22:05] Queensland Champion: Justin Franklin's Tomb Kings List
[25:25] Tournament Report: Battle Rage Baller Up (Denmark) & Comp System
[28:35] Denmark Top Armies: Demons of Chaos & Seagar Garrison
[34:47] Tournament Report: COV GT (Minor Event)
[38:16] Final Thoughts: State of the Old World Tournament Scene
MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
► *Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham!* https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/
► *The California Cup in Los Angeles ! Nov 14-16!* https://greenbannereventco.com/product-category/california-cup/
► 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/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
#squarebased #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasybattles
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
It's time for another deep dive into event results for Warhammer the Old World, and Val joins Rob for his first official stats appearance!
This episode covers Val's own massive Square Based Open Toronto, the LVO Champs, Michigan GT, and MOAB down in Australia.
Get ready for list breakdowns, faction analysis, and a look at how different mission packs and the emerging comp scene are shaping the meta. Which armies are rising to the top? Are the secondary objectives changing how people build lists? We break it all down!
CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Introduction & Recent News (Chaos Marauders) 1:25 - Events Overview & The Emerging Comp Landscape 4:37 - Square Based Open Toronto 2025 39:19 - LVO Champs 2025 58:30 - Michigan GT 2025 1:12:11 - Moab 2025 (Australia) 1:19:30 - Overall Meta Discussion & Conclusion
Links to Tournament info:
Shout out to Gommo @oldworldfanatics and https://oldworldrankings.com/ for helping to make this show much easier to produce!
*Square Based Open*: *Results*:https://oldworldrankings.com/ca/tournaments/the-square-based-open-toronto-2025 *Tournament Pack*:https://www.canva.com/design/DAGT7sX3wrE/5WoxiSnafq8G2Z88Fn1MhA/view?utm_content=DAGT7sX3wrE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h66f336931c
*The Las Vegas Open**Results*: https://oldworldrankings.com/us/tournaments/lvo-xii-the-old-world-champs*Tournament Pack*https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lD5-0cONDnlUv24bKi_IYyj4ds9wi_5Epr8sF3_QE9w/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.wevxs8p5amo7
*Michigan GT**Results*: https://oldworldrankings.com/us/tournaments/tow-gt-michigan-gt-2025-2500-pt*Tournament Pack*https://drive.google.com/file/d/18csO0dKZ8lpaiKAE58Kc4Y5qU51HfNMR/view
*MOAB**Results*:https://oldworldrankings.com/au/tournaments/old-world-moab-2025*Tournament Pack*:https://www.sutherlandshiregamers.org/wp-content/uploads/MOAB-2025-Old-World-Players-Pack-Updated.pdf
MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
► *Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham!* https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/
► *The California Cup in Los Angeles ! Nov 14-16!* https://greenbannereventco.com/product-category/california-cup/
► 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/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
#squarebased #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Sound the Alarm!! months ago we found out that the "scope of the game had changed" and wow were they not kidding! Announced today by GW are a totally new re-sculpt of the Chaos Marauders and Horsemen. Why is this such a big deal? Rob and Val go deep into the details from Warhammer Community and explain what this means for the suddenly very bright future of Warhammer the Old World.
MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
► *Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham!* https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/
► *The California Cup in Los Angeles ! Nov 14-16!* https://greenbannereventco.com/product-category/california-cup/
► 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/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
#squarebased #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
This week, Rob and Val have a smorgasbord of Old World topics to get through: from community updates to grand conspiracies. We're kicking things off with the latest on Square Based Open Toronto and the Cali Cup before diving into the community's entirely... spirited feedback on the Square Based Comp system.
After that, we're dusting off the tin foil hats to analyze the new Warhammer Quest box and what it might imply about the infamous "schism" between GW's studios.
The main event, however, is a full deep dive into the official "Battle March" small-game format. Is it the perfect on-ramp for new players, or just a clever way to fill pages in an Arcane Journal?
CHAPTERS 0:00 - Introduction & Event Updates3:52 - The "Square Based Comp" & State of the Scene26:53 - The "Schism" Returns: Analyzing the New Warhammer Quest Box39:17 - Deep Dive: The "Battle March" Small Game Format59:05 - Looking Ahead: What's Next for The Old World?1:02:43 - Conclusion & Final Thoughts
MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
► Link to the Foray Pack: https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world-500-point-foray/
► *Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham!* https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/
► *The California Cup in Los Angeles ! Nov 14-16!* https://greenbannereventco.com/product-category/california-cup/
► 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/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
#squarebased #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
As Tournament Organizers, Community Bros, and YouTube loudmouths - Rob and Val really want Old World to be a fun experience for as many players as possible. Today, they share their idea for Square Based Comp - a simple and straight forward way to get better matchups in your games of Warhammer. Link to the Square Based Comp (and other handy resources): https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world/square-based-comp-event-packs-faq-and-map-information/
MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
► *Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham!* https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/
► *The Square Based Open Toronto! Oct 18-19! Get Yer Tickets!* https://tinyurl.com/Square-Based-Open-Toronto-2025
► *The California Cup in Los Angeles ! Nov 14-16!* https://greenbannereventco.com/product-category/california-cup/
► 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/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
#squarebased #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
We've got it folks! The WAR OF SETTRA'S FURY - packed with new rules for Tomb Kings and Armies of Infamy for Renegade Crowns (Empire Exiles?) and Slayers (Extra Angry Emo Dwarfs).
Is the book worth your time? Is it cooked? Is it boring? LET'S GO ON A JOURNEY AND FIND OUT TOGETHER.
Also Come to the Square Based Open Toronto. Come on. I need like 10 more peoples to feel validated.
MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
► *Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham!* https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/
► *The Square Based Open Toronto! Oct 18-19! Get Yer Tickets!* https://tinyurl.com/Square-Based-Open-Toronto-2025
► *The California Cup in Los Angeles ! Nov 14-16!* https://greenbannereventco.com/product-category/california-cup/
► 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/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
#squarebased #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
The original Square Based Podcast where Rob and Val discuss everything Warhammer the Old World. Always be Bassed.
Chapters:
MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
► *Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham!* https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/
► *The Square Based Open Toronto! Oct 18-19! Get Yer Tickets!* https://tinyurl.com/Square-Based-Open-Toronto-2025
► *The California Cup in Los Angeles ! Nov 14-16!* https://greenbannereventco.com/product-category/california-cup/
► 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/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
#squarebased #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy