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Where is the news? It’s been seven months since a meaningful announcement for Warhammer the Old World. Are we looking at a 1.5 update? Has the "Scope" actually changed or is Games Workshop just asleep at the switch? But first, Rob and Val dive into a massive catch-up session—from Val's grueling victory at the CanHammer Team Tournament to the ongoing labor of love that is the Renegade Legacy Pack and Rob's "Rivers" event. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:41 - Val’s Renegades update and the Chaos Dwarf draft. 8:07 - CanHammer Team Tournament post-mortem and why team formats rock. 16:10 - Rob's 500-point Foray event. 23:42 - Event Showcase blog 32:36 - Does Square Based Comp scare away the A-tier armies? 43:18 - *Main Topic:* Seven months of silence. Why has Old World dissappeared? 55:02 - Rumors and theories: Missing starter boxes and the 1.5 edition "copium." 57:24 - The Business Theory: Did GW just crush their KPIs and take their foot off the gas? 1:14:06 - Could Age of Sigmar’s upcoming overhaul be freezing Old World's release schedule? 1:19:33 - What does the ideal Old World release schedule actually look like? 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/ ► *Fal-Con 2026 June 13-14 Moncton New Brunswick! Val is the T.O!* https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/dPphEdf4okFV ► *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 forge fires are burning hot, the dreadquake mortars are loaded, and the Dawi Zharr are finally marching to war. In today’s episode, Rob and Val are officially revealing the Renegade Legacy Pack 2.0 update for the Chaos Dwarfs in Warhammer the Old World! Links to all Rengade Legacy Pack 2.0 Drafts here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16kAE-p_CWbsH0XatDPuRao6TngSw-KSweUnJa81kOXE/edit?usp=sharing Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Version 0.2 Updates: Dark Elves, Ogres, and Skaven 2:09 - The path to final rules and the danger of "anchoring" 4:19 - Upcoming Events: Falcon's Moncton GT & Square Based Open Toronto 2026 6:55 - The unique challenge of building a Chaos Dwarf Grand Army 12:10 - Character Roster Overview: Overseer, Despot, and Castellan 14:27 - Core Units: Chaos Dwarf Warriors and Blunderbuss Decimators 18:20 - Special & Rare Options (and adopting the Hellcannon) 22:12 - Special Rules: Blackshard Armor, Blazing Body, and Hellbound 26:07 - Magic Items: Armor of Bazherak and the Mantle of Stone 32:06 - Lore of Hashut & Dark Forge Weapons update 35:55 - Hailshot Blunderbuss tweaks and Naptha Bombs 39:44 - Chaos Dwarfs get access to Battle Magic 40:30 - Character Deep Dive: Overseers, Despots, and Whip rules 44:17 - Infernal Guard Commanders & the Bull Centaur Taur'ruk 46:54 - Chaos Dwarf Warriors 48:47 - Blunderbuss Decimators 52:58 - Infernal Guard and Infernal Ironsworn 58:27 - K'daai Fireborn & Bull Centaur Renders fixes 1:01:05 - Iron Demon, Skullcracker, and the Great Taurus debate 1:04:58 - War Machines: Deathshrieker Rocket Launcher tweaks 1:07:33 - Dreadquake Mortar gets the Indentured Ogre Loader 1:11:13 - Bringing the Chaos Dwarf Hellcannon home 1:12:15 - Final thoughts and calls for community feedback MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: ► SAVE THE DATE: SBO T.O 2026 OCTOBER 24-25 IN TORONTO CANADA ► Link to tickets for FAL-CON (June 13-14 at the Moncton New Brunswick Coliseum) https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/dPphEdf4okFV ► *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* 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
ROB AND VAL ARE BACK! And as promised it's time to reveal the Renegades 2.0 Draft for the mighty Ogre Kingdoms. *Read the DRAFT Renegade Ogres here:* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MaoPo4ytwOQLUdWPopfVpfBt7_qC_UZD6EX7xO6Ysag/edit?usp=sharing *Share your Feedback here (or in the comments below)* https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVv-GMpx67sRR1v8aetdHUtwt77WS4lfv_-D5GhNrCNVutbQ/viewform Chapters: THEY'RE COMING. Renegades Discussion starts here though: 13:37 MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: ► Gommo's excellent article on "the Renegade Effect" https://www.oldworldrankings.com/insights/renegade-effect/ Check out his YouTube content here: @oldworldfanatics Shout out to the fellas at @OldWorldBehemoths for their patience and excellent wish listing. ► *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
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/ ► *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
In this episode of The Square Based Show, Rob and Val dive into the highly anticipated Renegade 2.0 update for the Skaven! Designed to fix the bland legacy rules that left the faction feeling gutted, this update breathes life back into the army by restoring the chaotic, friendly-fire-heavy, and beautifully unreliable mechanics that make playing the vile rat-men so iconic. Val breaks down the design philosophy behind bringing back mechanics from previous editions, including the return of the Skaven misfire table, shooting into combat with "Expendable" units, and the infamous Doom Rocket. Do not ask for whom the Screaming Bell tolls, it tolls for thee. Yes-yes. *Read the DRAFT Renegade Skaven here:* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QAt19do6rdvZgE8E6wLxUBkxfLBwdWYncAiof01vFHQ/edit?usp=sharing *Share your Feedback here (or in the comments below)* https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVv-GMpx67sRR1v8aetdHUtwt77WS4lfv_-D5GhNrCNVutbQ/viewform Chapters 0:00 - Intro & The Renegade Skaven 1:11 - The Goal of Renegade 2.0 2:41 - Skaven Evolution & Missing Identity 5:14 - Restoring Missing Skaven Mechanics 8:35 - Document Hosting & Community Feedback 11:12 - Table of Contents & Reading Guide 13:20 - Army Composition Rules 15:50 - Skaven Lore & The Civil War 17:03 - Introducing Skaven Dregs 19:08 - Special Rules Overview 20:01 - The "Expendable" Rule 23:23 - Verminous Valor Mechanics 27:31 - Poisoned Wind & Skaven Misfire Tables 30:03 - Magic Items: The Fell Blade & Weeping Blade 34:24 - Magic Items: Death Globes & Warpstone Armor 35:40 - The Iconic Storm Banner 40:40 - Plague Banner & Brass Orb 42:46 - Skavenbrew, Storm Demon & Warpstone Tokens 47:12 - Magic Lore & Grey Seer Points 50:22 - Warlock Engineers & The Doom Rocket 54:30 - Clan Eshin Master Assassins 56:18 - Plague Priests 58:22 - Stormvermin Updates 1:00:07 - Clanrats & Skirmishing Weapon Teams 1:03:45 - Deep Dive: Skaven Dregs Gameplay 1:10:31 - Warplock Jezzails & Poison Wind Globadiers 1:13:23 - Packmasters & Rat Ogres 1:18:04 - Giant Rats & Night Runners 1:19:43 - Gutter Runners & Plague Monks 1:21:10 - Plague Censer Bearers 1:22:39 - The Screaming Bell & Tolling Chart 1:28:14 - The Plague Furnace 1:29:55 - The Doom Wheel Returns 1:34:22 - Hell Pit Abomination & Plagueclaw Catapult 1:36:03 - Final Reflections & Future Units 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
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/ ► *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
In this episode of The Square Based Show, Rob and Val dive deep into the first major DRAFT update for the Renegade Army Lists—starting with the Dark Elves. This isn't just a minor tweak; it’s a "2.0" overhaul designed to bring the Legacy Dark Elf list up to par with the Core factions in Warhammer: The Old World. Val discusses his process of "vibing" with the faction, addressing community feedback, and his quest to restore the "hateful" identity of the Druchii while respecting the power level of the current edition. From the return of iconic spells to points adjustments for the War Hydra and Cold One Knights, we break down every magenta-highlighted change in the new document. *Read the DRAFT Renegade Dark Elves here:* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DxVMfxgaDnemxkmqxatHZwGNv0i1rRoekbsmVKgmRmA/edit?usp=sharing *Share your Feedback here (or in the comments below)* https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVv-GMpx67sRR1v8aetdHUtwt77WS4lfv_-D5GhNrCNVutbQ/viewform Chapters: 0:00 - Intro & The "Tough Look" 1:11 - What is Renegade 2.0? 2:41 - The State of Dark Elves 4:35 - Rumors & The "Old World" Future 6:40 - Design Philosophy: Power vs. Flavor 8:14 - The Lore of Naggaroth & Copyrights 11:03 - Problem Children: Shrines & Sisters 12:42 - How to Read the New Document 16:28 - Grand Army Composition Tweak 18:51 - Special Rules: Hatred & Hektari’s Blessing 24:30 - Magic Items 28:06 - Magic: The Lore of Naggaroth 31:44 - Characters: Sorceresses & Beastmasters 33:14 - Death Hags & Khaine’s Assassins 36:51 - Mounts & The Cold One Problem 38:51 - Core Units: Darkshards & Corsairs 41:48 - Elite Infantry: Black Guard & Executioners 45:49 - Shades & Witch Elves 51:48 - The Sisters of Slaughter Debate 59:22 - Doomfire Warlocks: The "Necessary" Nerve 1:02:42 - The Cauldron of Blood 1:05:22 - Monsters: The War Hydra & Kharibdyss 1:10:16 - Closing Thoughts & Audience Questions 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
In this episode, Val and Rob are breaking down the logic behind the new tier shifts, Val's progress on the Renegade Legacy Pack 2.0, and Rob’s new project: the Chaos Wastelands Battle Pack. THERE'S STILL TIME TO COMPLETE THE OLD WORLD SURVEY: https://forms.gle/SBVurhNEPyN9KWb39 Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: Announcing SBC Tiers v2.5 1:00 - Catching Up: Rob’s Voice & Val’s Renegade 2.0 Update 3:27 - Rob’s Chaos Wastelands Battle Pack 11:02 - The SBC Tiers v2.5 Reveal 14:18 - SBC is Elective: You Don't Have to Use It! 18:06 - Renegades 2.0 Release Strategy 23:37 - A-Tier: Grand Cathay (Still Top Tier After Nerfs) 27:36 - A/B-Tier: Bretonnian Exiles vs. Errantry & Grand Army 30:15 - A-Tier: Tomb Kings & The Undead Advantage 35:07 - A-Tier: Vampire Counts & Beastmen Wild Herd 38:04 - B-Tier: Empire (Nuln) & Oppressive Shooting Lists 40:36 - B-Tier: Warriors of Chaos & Orcs and Goblins 42:35 - C-Tier: Chaos Dwarfs & Ogre Kingdoms Struggles 46:37 - C-Tier: Wood Elves, High Elves, & Slayer Host Shifts 51:16 - D-Tier: Daemons, Troll Horde, & Knightly Orders 54:58 - German Comp & Different Balancing Philosophies 58:54 - The "Casual Game" Myth & 4,000 Survey Responses 1:03:01 - Final Thoughts & Outro 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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