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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Thursday Aug 14, 2025
Thursday Aug 14, 2025
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
The Square Based Open Toronto! Oct 18-19! Get Yer Tickets! https://tinyurl.com/Square-Based-Open-Toronto-2025
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/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
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Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
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 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/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
#warhammer #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy #warhammercommunity #squarebassed #theoldworld #warhammerpodcast #thehonestwargamer
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
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-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/
#warhammer #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy #warhammercommunity #squarebassed #theoldworld #warhammerpodcast #thehonestwargamer
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
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 Introduction05:52 Will there be a 1.5 Update for Renegades? 08:26 Should've They Rebalanced Points in the FAQ/Errata? 11:00 Do Vampire Counts Need to Be Nerfed? 14:35 Does the FAQ need an FAQ for things like Regeneration? 22:30 Why has the Community Reaction been so Toxic? 40:26 Is Cathay's Lore OP? 48:39 Why was the Reaction to the Matched Play Guide so Muted? 1:00:33 Cathay Pricing and Build Quality. 1:03:09 Are There Too Many Points Up For Grabs in the MPG Missions? 1:13:05 Were the AoS Chaos Dwarfs meant for Old World? 1:19:00 Some Advice for Community Organizers and Toxic Online Communities1:22:50 Rob's Format for Using the Matched Play Guide 1:31:22 What is Next for Old World? Is there Nothing New Coming?
Renegade 1.5 DRAFT Vanilla Update: https://tinyurl.com/Renegades-Draft-1p5-Update
Rob's TSN Event Pack for using the Matched Play Guidehttps://tinyurl.com/TSN-MPG-Event-Pack
Tickets for the Square Based Open Toronto, October 18-19 https://tinyurl.com/Square-Based-Open-Toronto-2025
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/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
#warhammer #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy #warhammercommunity #squarebassed #theoldworld #warhammerpodcast #thehonestwargamer
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
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/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/
#warhammer #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy #warhammercommunity #squarebassed #theoldworld #warhammerpodcast #thehonestwargamer
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
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-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/
#warhammer #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy #warhammercommunity #squarebassed #theoldworld #warhammerpodcast #thehonestwargamer
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
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! https://tinyurl.com/Square-Based-Open-Toronto-2025
Chapters00:00 Introduction05:23 Army Special Rules13:08 Lore of Yang18:53 Lore of Yin25:14 Army Composition30:40 Dragon Special Rules37:55 Miao Ying The Storm Dragon52:16 Shugengan Lord on Great Spirit Longma59:06 Lord Magistrate and Strategist1:01:53 Gate Master and Gate Keeper1:05:52 Armoury of Grand Cathay1:09:21 Magic Items1:27:35 Jade Warriors1:31:24 Jade Lancers1:34:04 Grand Cannon1:38:53 Fire Rain Rocket Battery1:40:51 Sky Lantern1:50:19 Sentinel 1:55:15 Final Thoughts!
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/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
#warhammer #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy #warhammercommunity #squarebassed #theoldworld #warhammerpodcast #thehonestwargamer
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
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 Introduction15:00 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 Magic 27:07 Dispelling Vortexes35:41 Rewriting Skirmishers45:07 Clarifying The Combat Phase and Pursuit. 53:28 Reducing Threat Ranges for Fly and Swiftstride 1:07:40 Bring back the Renegades1:09:50 Mounted Characters and Combined Profiles1:24:48 Bring Back Infantry
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/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
#warhammer #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy #warhammercommunity #squarebassed #theoldworld #warhammerpodcast #thehonestwargamer
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
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_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
War-Com Article on the Development of Grand Cathay:https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/1ovkvf4r/old-world-almanack-building-the-celestial-empire-of-grand-cathay/
Video about Cathayan Armour Design mentioned in the vid by @lorica-clothing : https://youtu.be/tGr5ZBawDeU?si=4EulassYJaieS-8v
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/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
#warhammer #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy #warhammercommunity #squarebassed #theoldworld #warhammerpodcast #thehonestwargamer
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
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-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/
Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist
Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/
#warhammer #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy #warhammercommunity #squarebassed #theoldworld #warhammerpodcast #thehonestwargamer