Today Rob and Val review the spicy new Arcane Journal: The Razing of Westerland! While the Westerland might not be Val’s favorite province to see razed, we are here for the rules juice. Has Santa has come early and brought treats for everyone? 

*CHAPTERS*

9:49 - Chaos Marauders 

18:21 - New Rules: Chaotic Traits (Upgrades for Characters & Units)

35:50 - New Magic: Lore of the Shadowlands

44:36 - CHRISTMAS TIME: *Universal Magic Items for Everyone!*

1:11:25 - Final Thoughts: Is this Arcane Journal "Not Boring"?

MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:

► *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

*OLD WORLD RESOURCES*

► *Square Based Comp AND Tournament Packs*   

► *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/

*MERCH*  

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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)*

38:08 - *Chapter 3: How to Play (Gameplay Overview)*

1:02:54 - *Chapter 4: The Hobby (Collecting & Painting)*

1:19:11 - The Future of the Game (New Editions?)

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!  

Square Based Comp and Gaming Resources:  

Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: 

Podcast on all other Platforms: 

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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!  

Square Based terrain maps and resources: 

Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: 

Podcast on all other Platforms: 

#squarebased #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy

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!  

Square Based terrain maps and resources: 

Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: 

Podcast on all other Platforms: 

#squarebased #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy

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!  

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Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: 

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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 / TIMESTAMPS

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*: 

*The Las Vegas Open*

*Michigan GT*

*MOAB*

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!  

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Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: 

Podcast on all other Platforms: 

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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!  

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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 

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!  

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Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: 

Podcast on all other Platforms: 

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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. 

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!  

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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!  

Square Based terrain maps and resources: 

Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: 

Podcast on all other Platforms: 

#squarebased #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy