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Square Based: A Warhammer Fantasy in the Old World

Square Based Podcast

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Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 100

A community podcast about Warhammer the Old World. A world of legends set out to bring you hot gossip, deep lore and fun insights

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#31
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https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/tsn-arena-33207121009
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Who Won The Biggest Tournament Yet? | Warhammer the Old World | Square Based Show

Episode 53

Thursday, August 22, 2024 • Duration 45:09

Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased

Sure it was online, and sure it wrapped up ages ago already, but Rob is here to talk with Val about what he learned running the Square Based Online Tournament on Warhall. Val talks about the winners as well as the lessons learned from trying to keep the whole thing going.

Special thanks to all who participated, and keep your ears peeled for information about SBOT2 kicking off in the Fall!

LINKS Waitlist for SB Open in Toronto https://tinyurl.com/SB-Toronto-Open-Wait-List

Tickets for sultry events at the TSN Arena in Nottingham: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/tsn-arena-33207121009

Links to the podcast only version on all platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/

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Want to Paint More Minis? | Warhammer the Old World | Square Based Show

Episode 52

Thursday, August 22, 2024 • Duration 23:36

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/

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More people need to PLAY the Old World | Warhammer the Old World | Square Based Show

Episode 42

Friday, June 14, 2024 • Duration 01:37:04

Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased

Rob and Val are sparkling with the positive vibes over the Old World. Fresh from a weekend of games in real life AND on the virtual tabletop, the fellas have plenty to discuss with regards to Warhammer the Old World events, games and tough matchups. Check out the chapter links below to jump to the bits that might interest you the most - and make sure to join our Patreon so that you can check out some HOT SQUARE BASED ONLINE TOURNAMENT ACTION.

And as always - check out the TSN in Nottingham for fantastic two day weekend events happening throughout the summer. It's a great time to Warhammer with friends! https://tinyurl.com/Tickets-for-the-TSN-Arena

Come play with Val and Eric at X Planet Games in Mississauga Ontario on June 15th! https://tinyurl.com/X-Planet-Games-Tickets

Tickets for the best dang GT in Canada weekend of August 22nd are selling fast! Come have an amazing two days in Ottawa playing Old World! https://tinyurl.com/CCBB-Tickets

Chapters! 0:00 Introduction 01:00 Where are the Dwarfs?? 01:57 NEW FISCAL YEAR FOR GW 06:24 Val Visits Eric's Hobby Workshop 10:14 SBOT Tournament Kicks off in our Patreon. 24:11 Are We Gaslighting People about the Meta? 26:45 Rob's Hobby Update 34:18 Last Weekend's Event at the TSN 39:49 Are Big Events Worth Going to Anymore? 45:29 Live Streamed Games from our Events Now On Patreon and Youtube! 51:15 Empire List THAT BROUGHT ALL THE GUNS 1:01:38 Pictures of the Best Looking Armies from the Event. 01:04:22 Val Recaps his first SBOT Game vs. Vampire Counts

Links to the podcast only version on all platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/

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Chaos Dwarfs List Building Strategy | Warhammer the Old World | DEEP DIVE

Episode 41

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 • Duration 02:00:44

It's time to exploit the means of production and dive deeply and dive dark into the stone hearts of the DAWI ZHARR (Chaos Dwarfs to their friends.)

Rob is a long time massive fan of these twisted little freaks, and we hope you'll enjoy our leisurely trapse through their LEGENDARY Renegade PDF available on Games Workshop's website.

Sit back, strap in, and prepare to get a lethal amount of productivity out of your "labour force"

Chapters! 0:00 Introduction 01:18 Square Based Online Tournament 03:56 Is Warhammer The Old World Dying? 13:07 The Return of Rob's Lost Chaos Dwarf Army 17:12 Intro to Chaos Dwarfs and Army List 23:05 Sorcerers of Hashut 28:39 Lammasu 31:18 Great Tauruses 38:17 Infernal Guard Commanders 40:40 Bull Centaur Taur'ruk 46:10 Hobgoblin Khan 50:16 Magic Items 01:04:05 Special Rules 01:04:59 Weapons 01:10:45 Infernal Guard 01:18:06 Infernal Ironsworn 01:20:48 Hobgoblin Cutthroats 01:28:20 Hobgoblin Wolfriders 01:30:12 K'daai Fireborn 01:33:37 Bull Centaur Renders 01:36:31 Iron Daemon 01:46:31 Deathshrieker Rocket Launcher 01:49:30 Dreadquake Mortar 01:55:03 Hobgoblin Bolthrower and Magma Cannon 01:55:33 Wrap up and final Thoughts

Our Patreon gets you exclusive access to Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased

Patreon Members can join in on an exclusive Warhall.eu Tournament! Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/SBOT-Enrollment-Form

Rules pack for the Tournament: https://tinyurl.com/SBOT-Pack

EVENTS IRL AT THE TSN ARENA IN NOTTINGHAM: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/tsn-arena-33207121009

Links to the podcast only version on all platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/

#warhammer #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy #warhammercommunity #squarebassed #theoldworld #warhammerpodcast #thehonestwargamer

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Is Old World last Wargame Games Workshop make?

Episode 40

Saturday, May 25, 2024 • Duration 45:15

Avoid These Mistakes When Starting Your Army | Warhammer the Old World | Square Based Show

Episode 39

Thursday, May 16, 2024 • Duration 01:16:33

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 than these takes are gonna be your comments.

As Mentioned on the Show! Tickets have since gone on sale for CCBB in Ottawa, Ontario!

https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/FMMH5VQR19

$175 CAD GETS YOU: A legit delicious lunch both days. 6 Rounds of HOT AND STEAMY OLD WORLD ACTION Played on gorgeous tables and terrain A very tasteful and excellent comp pack. Girthy Prize Support Access to the legendary Gamer Garage sale A top tier Convention Centre venue that you can literally walk to from the airport. The opportunity to make friends that last a life time... awww. LET'S GOOOOOO Chapters:

0:00 Introduction 03:15 Capital City Blood Bath Announcement! 04:53 Tier List Introduction 08:54 Beastmen 14:35 Bretonnians 19:37 Chaos Dwarfs 23:27 Chaos Daemons 29:12 Vampire Counts 34:27 Dark Elves' 39:23 Dwarf Mountain Holds 45:23 Empire of Man 53:03 Lizardmen 56:32 Ogre Kingdoms 59:53 Orc & Goblin Tribes 01:02:09 Skaven 01:06:00 Tomb Kings of Khemri 01:08:22 Warriors of Chaos 01:10:29 Wood Elves 01:14:17 Wrap Up

Links to the podcast only version on all platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/

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Are Team Events The Best Way To Play? | Warhammer the Old World | Square Based Show

Episode 37

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 • Duration 01:39:38

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 like to learn a bit more about him please click here: https://beechwoodottawa.ca/en/services/joseph-alexander-stewart

Also as mentioned there is an effort to raise some money for his family. If you are able and inclined to make a contribution, that can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/alex-stewart

Links to the podcast only version on all platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/

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What is the BEST Army? | Warhammer the Old World | Square Based

Episode 36

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 • Duration 01:38:52

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 way.

https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world/warhammer-the-old-world-stats-april-2024/

0:00 Introduction 01:35 A History Of Warhammer Stats 09:31 How Val is Doing 15:11 How Rob is Doing 28:48 Where to find the Old World Stats! 29:31 Methodology 35:22 What Armies Have the best Win Rates? 47:55 What Armies are being Played? 01:07:19 POSITIVE WIN RATE POTENTIAL (% of times that an army gets 3+ wins) 01:13:28 Faction Breakdown (Wins, Losses, Draws and total games played) 01:21:18 James Ramsey's Vampire Counts 01:24:55 Some Cool Looking Armies from the Weekend 01:31:09 Wrap up and Final Thoughts

Links to the podcast only version on all platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/

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Will Old World be bigger than 40k? | Warhammer the Old World | Square Based

Episode 35

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 • Duration 01:24:32

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/

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Arcane Journal Orcs & Goblins Review | Warhammer the Old World | Deep Dive

Episode 34

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 • Duration 01:26:56

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 Introduction 02:46 Nomadic Waaagh Army Composition 05:53 Nomadic Waaagh Special Rules 15:15 Kiknik Toofsnatcha 24:57 Orc Boar Boyz 32:08 Troll Horde Army Composition 35:53 Troll Horde Special Rules 40:35 Lore of Troll Magic 47:45 Ogdruz Swampdigga 51:54 Troll Hag aka Troll Princess aka Troll Queen 01:01:01 Bonegrinder Giant 01:07:44 Magic Items 01:22:35 Final Thoughts

Links to the podcast only version on all platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/

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