Winter 2026 FAQ Review | Warhammer the Old World | Square Based Show
Square Based: A Warhammer Fantasy in the Old WorldShow Notes
It’s an emergency podcast! The much-rumored 2026 FAQ and Errata have finally landed, and Rob and Val are going through it in excruciating detail to find out if the writers truly give a FAQ about the game. Chapters:0:00 - Intro: Emergency Podcast! The 2026 FAQ is Here 4:26 - *GRAND CATHAY*6:01 - Gate Master & The Warhorse Change6:51 - Sky Lanterns / Balloons (T4, Flammable, & No Champion)8:13 - The New "Disengage" Rule11:47 - Sky Lantern Bombs (Once Per Game) & Dragonfire Bombs (S3)16:04 - Ogre Loader / Orc Bully "Mercenary Crew" Fix18:06 - Magic Item Nerfs: Standard of Wei-Jin & Ring of Jet20:40 - Alchemist's Mask Power Level Reduction23:15 - Cathay FAQs: Cannon Stacking & Heavenly Beacon26:10 - Reflection: Is Cathay finally interactive? 32:59 - *CORE RULES UPDATES*33:17 - Frenzy & Mount Clarification34:14 - Poison Attacks positive modifiers34:44 - Unstable vs. Regeneration35:20 - Stupidity is a Leadership Test36:56 - Woodland Boundaries & Model Count for Cover46:53 - Removing Casualties from the Fighting Rank48:38 - The Ongoing Struggle for Elite Infantry50:48 - Hill Rules: You must be entirely on the hill52:14 - Fighting Ranks & Initiative Steps54:36 - Pursuing and Catching: What "Counts as Charged" means58:54 - Stomps & Impact Hits vs. Champions1:02:07 - Characters in Ranks 1:05:42 - Skirmishers Defending Low Linear Obstacles1:08:30 - Match Play Guide Restrictions & Army Building1:10:39 - Controlling Multiple Objectives & Timing Issues 1:16:39 - *RAVENING HORDES*1:16:39 - Orcs & Goblins: Quell Impetuosity Nerf1:18:54 - Chaos Spawn & Beastmen Point Drops1:21:42 - Vile Tide Casting Value Increase (9+)1:23:08 - Tomb Kings: Chariot Point Drops & AV41:24:45 - Base Size Updates: Marauders, Chieftains, & Berserkers1:25:52 - Fanatics vs. Hostile Terrain1:32:04 - Resurrecting Skirmishers (The conga line return?) 1:34:52 - *FORCES OF FANTASY*1:34:52 - Dwarfs: Ranger Unit Cap (5 to 20)1:36:12 - Empire: Lector & Priest Leadership Buffs1:38:19 - Empire: Flagellants are finally Toughness 4!1:38:58 - The Royal Pegasus Quadruple Nerf (Monstrous Creature)1:42:15 - Wood Elves: Massive Point Drops (Rebecca is Hyped)1:47:29 - Orion Spectral Hounds / "Enemy Shooting" Protection1:54:14 - The Lance Formation Deep Dive (Base Contact & Dead Ground) 2:00:10 - Final Thoughts MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: ► *Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham!* https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/ ► *Tickets for Canhammer Teams in Ottawa May 2 and 3* https://www.ccbb.ca/tickets ► Support us on *PATREON* and join us on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased *OLD WORLD RESOURCES* ► *Square Based Comp AND Tournament Packs* https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world/square-based-comp/ ► *The Square Based FAQ:* https://www.squarebased.com/faqs ► *The Renegade Legacy Pack:* https://www.squarebased.com/ ► *Our 500pt Foray Pack:* https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world-500-point-foray/ ► *Old World Army Builder:* https://old-world-builder.com/ ► *Old World Rules Wiki:* https://tow.whfb.app/ ► *Old World Rankings (Past and Upcoming Old World Events:* https://oldworldrankings.com/*MERCH* https://thehonestwargamer.com/product-category/square-based/ 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
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Is the great Warhammer Schism finally coming to an end? For years, the divide between the Main Studio (AoS/40k) and the Specialist Design Studio (Old World/Heresy) banished half our favorite factions to "Legacy" status. But with Horus Heresy suddenly announcing official cross-compatibility with 40k Custodes AND Age of Sigmar Daemons, the wall seems to be coming down! We speculate on what this means for the upcoming Arcane Journals, the "Gargantuan Treeman," the Barrow Legion, and whether we will finally see AoS models officially supported in the Old World. 0:00 - Intro & The New Tomb Kings Reveal2:41 - Are Skeleton Horses Actually Cool?5:31 - The Detail on the New Tomb Guard Kits10:40 - Val's $1,500 Gaming Mat Tariff Nightmare14:35 - Rob's Insane Doubles Tournament Rules20:34 - Event Talk: 1-Day vs 2-Day Tournaments26:03 - What is "The Schism" in Games Workshop?33:45 - Is The Schism Finally Ending?41:44 - Horus Heresy & Age of Sigmar Cross-Compatibility48:09 - Barrow Legions, Treemen & The Future of Legacy Armies54:09 - Outro & SBOT Tickets MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: ► *Links to all current Renegade Drafts*https://docs.google.com/document/d/16kAE-p_CWbsH0XatDPuRao6TngSw-KSweUnJa81kOXE/edit?usp=sharing ► *Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham!* https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/ ► *Check out Rob's Event Recaps here!*https://thehonestwargamer.com/ ► Support us on *PATREON* and join us on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased *OLD WORLD RESOURCES* ► *Square Based Comp AND Tournament Packs* https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world/square-based-comp/ ► *The Square Based FAQ:* https://www.squarebased.com/faqs ► *The Renegade Legacy Pack:* https://www.squarebased.com/ ► *Our 500pt Foray Pack:* https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world-500-point-foray/ ► *Old World Army Builder:* https://old-world-builder.com/ ► *Old World Rules Wiki:* https://tow.whfb.app/ ► *Old World Rankings (Past and Upcoming Old World Events:* https://oldworldrankings.com/*MERCH* https://thehonestwargamer.com/product-category/square-based/ 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
The original Square Based Podcast where Rob and Val discuss everything Warhammer the Old World. Always be Bassed. ► *Join us at the Square Based Open Toronto October 24 and 25! *https://oldworldrankings.com/ca/tournaments/square-based-open-toronto-2026-sbc Chapters: MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: ► *Links to all current Renegade Drafts*https://docs.google.com/document/d/16kAE-p_CWbsH0XatDPuRao6TngSw-KSweUnJa81kOXE/edit?usp=sharing ► *Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham!* https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/ ► *Check out Rob's Event Recaps here!*https://thehonestwargamer.com/ ► Support us on *PATREON* and join us on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased *OLD WORLD RESOURCES* ► *Square Based Comp AND Tournament Packs* https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world/square-based-comp/ ► *The Square Based FAQ:* https://www.squarebased.com/faqs ► *The Renegade Legacy Pack:* https://www.squarebased.com/ ► *Our 500pt Foray Pack:* https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world-500-point-foray/ ► *Old World Army Builder:* https://old-world-builder.com/ ► *Old World Rules Wiki:* https://tow.whfb.app/ ► *Old World Rankings (Past and Upcoming Old World Events:* https://oldworldrankings.com/*MERCH* https://thehonestwargamer.com/product-category/square-based/ 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
The original Square Based Podcast where Rob and Val discuss everything Warhammer the Old World. Always be Bassed. ► *Join us at the Square Based Open Toronto October 24 and 25! https://oldworldrankings.com/ca/tourn... Chapters: MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: ► *Links to all current Renegade Draftshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/16... ► Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham! https://tsnarena.com/events/category/... ► Check out Rob's Event Recaps here!https://thehonestwargamer.com/ ► Support us on PATREON and join us on Discord: / squarebased OLD WORLD RESOURCES ► Square Based Comp AND Tournament Packs https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhamm... ► The Square Based FAQ: https://www.squarebased.com/faqs ► The Renegade Legacy Pack: https://www.squarebased.com/ ► Our 500pt Foray Pack: https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhamm... ► Old World Army Builder: https://old-world-builder.com/ ► Old World Rules Wiki: https://tow.whfb.app/ ► Old World Rankings (Past and Upcoming Old World Events: https://oldworldrankings.com/MERCH https://thehonestwargamer.com/product... Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-... Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/ #squarebased #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy
Rob and Val are back in action, and today we are breaking down the Pros and Cons of EVERY single army in the game! Looking for the best army for starting Warhammer: The Old World, or wondering how your favorite Core and Legacy factions stack up? Whether you're deciding between shiny new plastics for Grand Cathay or throwing down with Renegade armies like Skaven and Vampire Counts, this is the ultimate tabletop wargaming faction guide for you. If you are looking to start a brand new army in 2026, trying to figure out which faction fits your tabletop playstyle, or you just want to listen to Val ruthlessly dunk on the Empire and Dwarfs for three hours, this is the episode for you. We are weighing all Core and Legacy (Renegade) factions looking at: The Models & Hobby Threshold: How hard is it to actually get this army painted and on the tabletop? Are the sculpts elite, or are you going to be painting a hundred tired, shoeless state troops? Phase Effectiveness: Does the army actually play the game across the Movement, Magic, Shooting, and Combat phases, or are you just skipping half your turn? Stability & Psychology: How well does the army handle panic and terror? The "Hero Hammer" Dependency: Can your faction function without a Lord on a Dragon hard-carrying your entire list? Core Tax & Armies of Infamy: Are you forced into bringing bad units, and do you actually have fun, thematic lists to build around? CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro & Val's Return3:25 - Warriors of Chaos30:54 - Lizardmen52:40 - Grand Cathay1:08:01 - Ogre Kingdoms1:21:28 - Empire of Man1:40:57 - Wood Elf Realms1:54:34 - Dwarfen Mountain Holds2:11:30 - Orc & Goblin Tribes2:30:08 - Tomb Kings of Khemri2:44:00 - Dark Elves2:51:21 - Chaos Dwarfs3:00:36 - High Elf Realms3:10:16 - Daemons of Chaos3:18:52 - Kingdom of Bretonnia3:27:41 - Skaven3:35:35 - Beastmen Brayherds3:43:00 - Vampire Counts3:50:18 - Final Thoughts & Outro ► *Join us at the Square Based Open Toronto October 24 and 25! *https://oldworldrankings.com/ca/tournaments/square-based-open-toronto-2026-sbc MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: ► *Links to all current Renegade Drafts*https://docs.google.com/document/d/16kAE-p_CWbsH0XatDPuRao6TngSw-KSweUnJa81kOXE/edit?usp=sharing ► *Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham!* https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/ ► *Check out Rob's Event Recaps here!*https://thehonestwargamer.com/ ► Support us on *PATREON* and join us on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased *OLD WORLD RESOURCES* ► *Square Based Comp AND Tournament Packs* https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world/square-based-comp/ ► *The Square Based FAQ:* https://www.squarebased.com/faqs ► *The Renegade Legacy Pack:* https://www.squarebased.com/ ► *Our 500pt Foray Pack:* https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world-500-point-foray/ ► *Old World Army Builder:* https://old-world-builder.com/ ► *Old World Rules Wiki:* https://tow.whfb.app/ ► *Old World Rankings (Past and Upcoming Old World Events:* https://oldworldrankings.com/*MERCH* https://thehonestwargamer.com/product-category/square-based/ 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
The original Square Based Podcast where Rob and Val discuss everything Warhammer the Old World. Always be Bassed. ► *Join us at the Square Based Open Toronto October 24 and 25! *https://oldworldrankings.com/ca/tournaments/square-based-open-toronto-2026-sbc Chapters: MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: ► *Links to all current Renegade Drafts*https://docs.google.com/document/d/16kAE-p_CWbsH0XatDPuRao6TngSw-KSweUnJa81kOXE/edit?usp=sharing ► *Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham!* https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/ ► *Check out Rob's Event Recaps here!*https://thehonestwargamer.com/ ► Support us on *PATREON* and join us on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased *OLD WORLD RESOURCES* ► *Square Based Comp AND Tournament Packs* https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world/square-based-comp/ ► *The Square Based FAQ:* https://www.squarebased.com/faqs ► *The Renegade Legacy Pack:* https://www.squarebased.com/ ► *Our 500pt Foray Pack:* https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world-500-point-foray/ ► *Old World Army Builder:* https://old-world-builder.com/ ► *Old World Rules Wiki:* https://tow.whfb.app/ ► *Old World Rankings (Past and Upcoming Old World Events:* https://oldworldrankings.com/*MERCH* https://thehonestwargamer.com/product-category/square-based/ 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