Square Based: A Warhammer Fantasy in the Old World

NERFS!? BUFFS!? and MASSIVE core rules changes!? | Warhammer the Old World | Square Based Show

July 8, 2026·1h 59m
Episode Description from the Publisher

It is time! The massive FAQ and Errata for Warhammer: The Old World has finally dropped. Your Tuesday has been completely blown up, and so has ours. We are diving deep into the changes for the Core Rules, Forces of Fantasy, and Ravening Hordes to see exactly what Games Workshop has cooked up for us. *This was a live read and after recording it's come to light that there are few FAQs that, as is tradition, will require further FAQs. These include but aren't limited to: How Regeneration is supposed to work (arguably not how Val describes it), how to Wheel (as written in the FAQ the further you wheel around in one go the less you actually move), and how Cannons interact with Monstrous Creatures and Behemoths (currently the cannon ball automatically stops when Crunch happens, so that means you'd automatically hit a monstrous creature or behemoth on anything but a misfire simply by targeting their base). There are probably others, this game can be complex down in the weeds (for the writers and players alike). We'll be back in another episode to go over the top FAQ about the FAQ.*  CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro: The Massive FAQ is Here! 2:17 - TL;DR: The Biggest Changes (Deathstars, Skirmishers & Regen) 13:25 - Match Play Guide: 50% Unit Cap 15:31 - Core Rules FAQ: Saves, Skirmisher LOS & Beam Spells 20:12 - Core Rules FAQ: Wizards, Wheels & Redressing Ranks 25:34 - Core Rules FAQ: Stand & Shoot + Press of Battle Step-Ups! 30:44 - The Low Linear Obstacle Fix 35:00 - Challenges, Ambushes & Evasive Fleeing 40:16 - Move Through Cover (It's a huge buff!) 41:22 - The Regeneration Saves Deep Dive 45:51 - Skirmisher Arcs, Characters in Ranks & Shooting Characters 50:39 - Cannons vs Hills: How Strike Points Work 1:01:25 - Forces of Fantasy Errata: Poor Dwarfs 1:05:48 - Dispersed Formation (90-Degree Arc for Flyers) 1:06:56 - Empire Errata: Furious Charge & Point Changes 1:13:04 - Bretonnia, Wood Elves & High Elves Errata 1:21:29 - Forces of Fantasy FAQs: Nuln Outriders Nerfed & Orion Buffed 1:31:34 - Ravening Hordes Errata: Orcs & Goblins (Targetable Fanatics!) 1:34:42 - Giants to T7 & Warriors of Chaos Updates 1:40:36 - Beastmen Brayherds: Viletide Nerfed & Dragon Ogre Caps 1:42:51 - Tomb Kings & Arcane Journal FAQs 1:49:48 - Grand Cathay & Final Thoughts: Is the Game Better? 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

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