This section brings together all the lists I’m creating for different Warhammer The Old World factions, from aggressive, board-control-focused builds to more technical proposals for players who enjoy detailed tactical play. The goal is clear: to help you sit down at the table with a solid, coherent list that’s ready to compete.
Here you’ll find a constantly growing collection of competitive army lists for Warhammer The Old World, designed for 2,000-point games and aimed at tournament environments and demanding matches. You won’t see empty theory here: these are playtested lists, tuned to squeeze the most out of every point and every synergy.
Heads up: I take my time with these.
It takes a ton of effort to get each list post out.
Open any of them and you’ll understand why.
Warhammer Old World lists
Competitive High Elves List The Old World Explained
Old World Chaos Army List (block-based)
The Old World Orcs and Goblins Army List
Warhammer Old World Dwarf Army list | Expeditionary Force
Here you’ve got 2,000-point Warhammer The Old World army lists gathered in one place, explained and designed to actually be played, not just skimmed.
Here you’ll find:
- 2,000-point lists optimized for standard games and competitive environments, with a clear focus on the efficiency of every choice.
- A complete breakdown of units and options, laid out in an organized way so you can build your army without getting lost among profiles, items and special rules.
- The tactical role of each unit within the list: anchors, hammers, redirectors, support, shooting, magic and counter-charge, so you understand what each piece is doing on the table.
- Ideas to adapt the list to your local meta or your playstyle: more aggressive, more defensive, more control, more magic, etc.
Each entry focuses on a specific Warhammer The Old World list and includes its explanation and game plan: why those units were chosen, what synergies and combos it’s looking for, how to approach the first turns and what alternative plans you have against different types of opponents. The goal is not just that you can copy the list, but that you can understand it and tweak it to fit your own way of playing.
Warhammer lists designed to compete (but also to learn)
Although the main focus is competitive Warhammer The Old World lists, this section is also meant as a learning tool for anyone who wants to improve at building armies:
- If you’re coming from older editions of Warhammer Fantasy and want to catch up with The Old World, these lists serve as a modern reference.
- If you’re putting together your first 2,000-point army, you’ll be able to avoid common mistakes and unnecessary purchases by looking at examples of solid, functional lists.
- If you already play tournaments, you’ll find competitive 2,000-point lists to use as references to compare with your own, fine-tune details and pick up ideas.
The idea is that you can use these lists as a base, inspiration or starting point: copy them as they are, change a few elements, or simply get a better grasp of how an efficient The Old World army is structured.
Instead of being just a random compilation of lists, this section works as a curated archive of Warhammer The Old World army lists, with a very specific set of criteria:
- Lists designed for actual games on the table, not just theory.
- Priority on coherence, internal synergies and a defined game plan.
- A focus on competitive efficiency, without forgetting that the game still has to be fun.
As new lists are added, you’ll have an increasingly complete repository to consult, compare and prepare your next games, whether that’s for hard-fought casual matches with friends or for tournaments.
Bookmark this section and come back from time to time: the lists will keep getting updated and expanded as the Warhammer The Old World meta evolves and new ideas, tweaks and fully developed factions appear.
If you think there’s an error in the post, feel free to reach out at theoldwarrior@theoldwarrior.com, and I’ll review it. Hope you enjoy ToW!