Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased WOULD YOU KNOW OUR NAMES, IF YOU SAW US IN HEAVEN? Yes it's time for Tiers, but not the sad kind. Rob and Val come in hot and spicy this week ranking all of the factions based on their status for "collecting and playing." It is a scientific, irrefutable and totally objective ranking of what armies are best for getting into the Old World. Get yer commenting fingers limbered up because the only thing hotter...

In this episode Rob and Val discuss the many benefits of playing an Old World Tournament with your friends… specifically, a whole team of them. The fellas discuss how Team based events work, ramble through a bit of the proud history of team events, and then go over some highlights from the FIRST OLD WORLD TEAMS event EVER held (that we know of) last week at the TSN Arena in Nottingham.  Val also took a moment to say a few words about his friend Alex Stewart who recently passed away. If you’d...

Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased On this very special episode Rob and Val dive into some homegrown stats! From the team that brings you the most comprehensive AoS Stats available, we are now tracking the results from every Warhammer the Old World GT (5 rounds or more). Behold the difference 5 rounds brings to the emerging meta and discover a couple of our advanced stats along the...

Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased Psych! We have no idea. But we do have a wonderful time decompressing and talking about how things are going in Old World these days. Come a long for the ride why don't you!  Links to the podcast only version on all platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/ #warhammer #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy #warhammercommunity #squarebassed #theoldworld #warhammerpodcast #thehonestwargamer

Timestamps Below!  Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased It's finally time! Rob has AMBUSHED Val with another DEEP DOIVE this time into the 100% real and spectacular Orc and Goblin Tribes Arcane Journal. With so much fun to be had crumpin' ones enemies, whe hope you too enjoy their review of this most excellent addition to the Old World.  0:00 Introduction02:46 Nomadic Waaagh Army Composition05:53 Nomadic Waaagh Special Rules15:15 Kiknik...

Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased This one's big! Rob and Val tear into the newly minted and SECOND Old World FAQ. Buckle up and join us for a stroll through the newly renovated rules of Old World.  Links to the podcast only version on all platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/ #warhammer #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy #warhammercommunity #squarebassed #theoldworld #warhammerpodcast #thehonestwargamer

Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased Note: This episode was originally recorded in the hours before the FAQ release. So count it as some additional content for your hobby time!  In this episode Val and Rob discuss the appearance of a fully based Dwarf "Grudge Pony" in the Orc and Goblin Tribes Arcane Journal, as well as Rob's experience running the third Square Based GT in Nottingham!  Links to the podcast only version on all...

Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased Square Based is Back! After a week abroad visiting Albion, Val is home and ready to spill the beans about his experience filming two Old World Battle Reports at Tabletop Tactics and playing in the Second Square Based GT at the beautiful TSN Arena in Nottingham. Stay tuned for hot takes on the state of the game and whether it's worth playing at a tournament.  Links to the podcast only version on all...

Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased On this episode Rob and Val are keeping it #squarebassed like it's 2023 - as they review the latest round table Old World Almanac featuring our pals JTY and Danny, revealing some tasty tidbits about the upcoming Orc & Goblin Tribes Arcane Journal. The fellas also kick off with some robust discussion around the philosophy of creating an FAQ, an update about events at the TSN Arena AND EVEN SOME HOBBY...

Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased Catchup episode for our Hydro Homies - sorry for skipping this one! Some discussion around essential things to consider when building lists for Old World. Originally published to YouTube on March 7th Links to the podcast only version on all platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/ #warhammer #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy #warhammercommunity #squarebassed #theoldworld #warhammerpodcast...

Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased ALRIGHT LADS AND LASSIES IT'S TOIME FOR A DEEEP DOIIIIVE INTO THE FUNGOIDS OF COLOUR: THE ORC AND GOBLIN TRIBES.  This is an army close to Val's heart so prepare for innumerable takes on what's hot or not about your favourite foightin' faction. Time stamps below!  0:00 Introduction07:41 Quell Impetuosity 09:15 Black Orc Bosses 13:33 Orc Bosses18:20 Special Rules27:05 Magic Items01:03:58 Orc Wizards and...

A catch-up Episode!  Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased Links to the podcast only version on all platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/ #warhammer #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy #warhammercommunity #squarebassed #theoldworld #warhammerpodcast #thehonestwargamer

Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased After a long two weeks off the fellas are BACK. Rob and Val catch-up and go over some of Val's exploits on www.warhall.eu playing Warhammer the Old World on the virtual tabletop. See below for a special promo code and link to a beginner tournament taking place in March!  The main topic this week is all about terrain, with a run down of all the rules followed by an excellent discussion about the depth and...

Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased On this one Rob and Val discuss some of the amazing resources that the community is creating to make your games of Warhammer the Old World run smoother and ... funner? Links to the apps below:  tow.whfb.app - Incredible resource for referencing the core rules on the fly. Makes navigation far easier and has an outstanding search function. Work in progress. (Digital resources for many other versions of Fantasy...

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CHAPTERS BELOW! Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased In our first of many DEEP DOIVES Rob and Val explore the core rules around Magic in Warhammer the Old World, discuss some of the basic math around your chance of casting spells, and then go through every spell from every lore in the core rule book. It's a long one, but we think you'll have a good time!  Chapters: 0:00 Introduction10:15 Levels of Wizardry 12:38 What Spells a Wizard Knows14:30...

Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased Rob and Val are BACK this time talking some news and rumours (17:23). They name and shame some of their favorite content creators right now (38:34). For the meat and girth of the episode Val takes Rob through his massive deck of rules that maybe people aren't talking about enough with regards to Warhammer the Old World. (42:43).  0:00 Introduction43:50 Kill Points are King 01:00:00 You're Probably doing...

Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/SquarebasedChapters below!  Sometime very soon we're going to start playing Warhammer the Old World with friends, at clubs and at events all over the current world. With that it's time to start thinking - are the rules for army building in the Big Teal Book fit for purpose? What should we do about terrain? How do we handle base sizes and painting requirements? The fellas talk about all this and more in this week's...