Square Based: A Warhammer Fantasy in the Old World

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