# https://theoldwarrior.com ## Posts - [Tomb Kings: All the News from the War of Settra’s Fury](https://theoldwarrior.com/tomb-kings-the-war-of-settras-fury/): We’ve got a new Arcane Journal (well, we’ll have it soon—but I’m Read more - [Reyes Funerarios: Todas las novedades de La Guerra de la Furia de Settra](https://theoldwarrior.com/reyes-funerarios-guerra-de-la-furia-de-settra/): Tenemos nuevo Arcane Journal (bueno, lo tendremos pronto, pero yo te lo Read more - [High Elves units TIERLIST Warhammer The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/high-elves-units-tierlist-the-old-world/): Want to start playing High Elves but not sure which units are Read more - [TIERLIST unidades Altos Elfos Warhammer The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/tierlist-unidades-altos-elfos-the-old-world/): ¿Quieres empezar a jugar altos elfos y no sabes qué unidades son Read more - [🍺 The best Dwarf Infantry in Warhammer The Old World (2/2)](https://theoldwarrior.com/dwarf-infantry-warhammer-the-old-world/): If in the first part of the analysis we focused on units Read more - [🍺La mejor infantería enana en Old World (2/2)](https://theoldwarrior.com/infanteria-enana-old-world/): Si en la primera parte del análisis nos centramos en las unidades Read more - [Jade Fleet in Old World and New Cathay Magic Items](https://theoldwarrior.com/jade-fleet-cathay/): CAUTION: Cathay has been updated hard by the new FAQs 1.5.2 so Read more - [Flota de Jade en Old World y Nuevos objetos mágicos de Catai](https://theoldwarrior.com/flota-de-jade-catai/): CUIDADO: Cathay ha sido muy nerfecado por las FAQs 1.5.2. de 28 Read more - [Core Cavalry in Old World 1.5. Is it worth?](https://theoldwarrior.com/core-cavalry-warhammer-old-world/): First of all, thank you—really. These past few weeks you’ve been sharing Read more - [Caballerías Básicas: Merecen la pena en TOW 1.5?](https://theoldwarrior.com/caballeria-basica-the-old-world/): Quería aprovechar para daros las gracias, de verdad. Estas últimas semanas habéis Read more - [🍺 Dwarfs in Warhammer: The Old World – Guides & Links](https://theoldwarrior.com/dwarfs-old-world/): This is the main hub for Dwarfs in Warhammer: The Old World Read more - [🍺 Warhammer Enanos Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/enanos-old-world/): Los Enanos son uno de los ejércitos más icónicos de muchos mundos Read more - [Contact](https://theoldwarrior.com/2342contact/): Contact If you need to get in touch with the administrator of Read more - [Análisis de FAQs y Erratas TOW 1.5](https://theoldwarrior.com/faqs-y-erratas-old-world-1-5-resumen/): CUIDADO, estas no son las últimas FAQs; Aquí te dejo el post Read more - [The Old World 1.5 FAQ & Errata: Complete Breakdown](https://theoldwarrior.com/old-world-1-5-complete-breakdown/): CAUTION: there are new FAQs 1.5.3 since July 2026 so here is Read more - [Objetivos Secundarios Warhammer Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/objetivos-secundarios-old-world/): Esta es la tercera y última parte hablando sobre el contenido de Read more - [The Old World Missions & Victory Conditions (Matched Play Guide) – Explained](https://theoldwarrior.com/new-missions-matched-play-guide/): This is the third and final part discussing the content of the Read more - [New Scenarios Old World Explained](https://theoldwarrior.com/new-old-world-scenarios-matched-play-guide/): In July 2025, the Old World Matched Play Guide was officially released Read more - [Escenarios y Despliegues de Old World 1.5 Explicados](https://theoldwarrior.com/escenarios-y-despliegues-matched-play-guide/): Entre Junio y Julio de 2025 salió un montón de contenido: Old Read more - [Old World Matched Play Guide Analysis](https://theoldwarrior.com/old-world-matched-play-guide/): Updated because of the new FAQs July 2026. In just a few Read more - [Matched Play Guide en español | Análisis](https://theoldwarrior.com/old-world-matched-play-guide-espanol/): Actualizado a las FAQS de Julio 2026. En cuestión de un par Read more - [🍺 The best Dwarf Infantry in Warhammer The Old World (1/2)](https://theoldwarrior.com/%f0%9f%8d%ba-best-dwarf-infantry-old-world-warhammer/): Dwarf close combat infantries. Which ones are good? Which ones are bad? Read more - [FAQs 1.5.3 de Warhammer The Old World traducidas en español](https://theoldwarrior.com/faqs-warhammer-the-old-world-traducidas/): Aquí tienes las FAQs traducidas, todas juntas, para que las tengas a Read more - [🍺Matadores enanos en Old World 1.5](https://theoldwarrior.com/enanos-matadores-warhammer-the-old-world/): Los matadores enanos son de lo más icónico y ridículo del Viejo Read more - [🍺Dwarf Slayers in The Old World Breakdown](https://theoldwarrior.com/dwarf-slayers-warhammer-the-old-world-breakdown/): Dwarf Slayers are among the most iconic and ridiculous units in the Read more - [🌳 Las mejores flechas para Silvanos en Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/mejores-flechas-elfos-silvanos-the-old-world/): Estás empezando un ejército de Elfos Silvanos o tienes idea de empezarlo Read more - [🌳The Best Arrows for Wood Elves in The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/the-best-arrows-for-wood-elves-old-world/): Are you starting a Wood Elf army or thinking about it? Have Read more - [🍺La mejor infantería enana en Old World (1/2)](https://theoldwarrior.com/infanteria-enana-warhammer-the-old-world/): Infanterías de combate de los enanos. ¿Cuáles son buenas? ¿Cuáles son malas? Read more - [🍺 Dwarf War Machines Analysis in Warhammer The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-the-old-world-dwarf-war-machines/): War machines are, along with the axe, the ultimate symbol of the Read more - [🍺 Análisis de las Máquinas de Guerra Enanas en Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/maquinas-de-guerra-enanas-warhammer-old-world/): Las máquinas de guerra son, junto al hacha, el símbolo que representa Read more - [🍺 Las mejores combinaciones de Runas Enanas](https://theoldwarrior.com/combinaciones-runas-enanos-warhammer-old-world/): ¿Quieres saber cuál es el mejor equipamiento para tus comandantes enanos en Read more - [🍺 Best Dwarf Runes combos in The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/best-runes-combinations-dwarfs/): Want to know the best loadouts for your Dwarf commanders in Warhammer: Read more - [🍺 Análisis completo del Yunque Rúnico en TOW](https://theoldwarrior.com/%f0%9f%8d%ba-yunque-runico-warhammer-the-old-world/): El Yunque Rúnico no está clavado al suelo… simplemente es demasiado enano Read more - [🍺 Anvil of Doom breakdown | The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/anvil-of-doom-warhammer-the-old-world/): Warhammer Anvil of Doom isn’t bolted to the ground… it’s just too Read more - [Otros Posts](https://theoldwarrior.com/otros-posts/): privacy policy            cookies policy            contact - [More Posts](https://theoldwarrior.com/more-posts/): privacy policy            cookies policy            contact - [🔹Warhammer Old World Altos Elfos](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-old-world-altos-elfos/): Los Altos Elfos son uno de los ejércitos más icónicos de Warhammer Read more - [🔹WARHAMMER THE OLD WORLD HIGH ELVES](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-the-old-world-high-elves/): High Elves are one of the most iconic armies in Warhammer Fantasy, Read more - [✠ GUERREROS DEL CAOS OLD WORLD 1.5](https://theoldwarrior.com/guerreros-del-caos-old-world-warhammer-tow/): Guerreros del Caos es uno de los ejércitos que ya nos avisó Read more - [✠ Warriors of Chaos in Warhammer: The Old World: Guides, Rules & Army Lists](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-old-world-chaos-army/): This page is the hub for Warriors of Chaos in Warhammer: The Read more - [🍺 Dwarf Anti-Magic Options in v1.5](https://theoldwarrior.com/dwarf-anti-magic-options/): Tired of seeing enemy magic tear through your dwarf lines before you Read more - [🍺 Opciones Antimagia en Old World 1.5](https://theoldwarrior.com/enfrentarse-a-la-magia-con-enanos/): ¿Harto de ver cómo la magia enemiga arrasa tus líneas enanas antes Read more - [🔹Lista 2000p Hueste de Guerra de Cracia](https://theoldwarrior.com/lista-hueste-de-guerra-de-cracia-altos-elfos/): Los Leones Blancos han sido siempre la élite de la élite, así Read more - [🔹The Best 2000p List Chracian Warhost](https://theoldwarrior.com/list-chracian-warhost-high-elves-old-world/): White Lions have always been the elite of the elite, as well Read more - [✠ Analysis Wolves Of The Sea Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/wolves-of-the-sea-warriors-chaos-the-old-world/): A tournament is coming up soon. But the tournament restrictions just ruined Read more - [✠ Análisis de Lobos de Mar del Caos The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/lobos-de-mar-guerreros-del-caos-old-world/): Hay una competición pronto. Pero las restricciones del evento arruinaron tu plan Read more - [🔹The Chracian Warhost Analysis (v1.5)](https://theoldwarrior.com/chracian-warhost-analysis-high-elf-old-world/): On this wonderful day, we’re analyzing the army of infamy of the Read more - [🔹La Hueste de Guerra de Cracia | Análisis](https://theoldwarrior.com/analisis-hueste-de-guerra-de-cracia-altos-elfos/): En este maravilloso día vamos a analizar el ejército de la infamia Read more - [🔹Lista 2000p de Guarnición de la Guardia del Mar](https://theoldwarrior.com/lista-2000p-de-la-guardia-del-mar-altos-elfos/): Hoy te traigo la lista más dura y competitiva con el ejército Read more - [🔹Sea Guard Garrison 2000 points list](https://theoldwarrior.com/sea-guard-2000p-list-high-elves-old-world/): Today I bring you the hardest and most competitive list with the Read more - [🔹Análisis de la Guarnición de la Guardia del Mar en TOW 1.5](https://theoldwarrior.com/guarnicion-de-la-guardia-del-mar-altos-elfos/): Cuando hice este post la unidad de Guardia del Mar era horriblemente Read more - [🔹Sea Guard Garrison Army Analysis in TOW 1.5](https://theoldwarrior.com/sea-guard-garrison-analysis-old-world-high-elves/): When I made this post, the Sea Guard unit was horribly bad Read more - [✠ Chaos Old World | Core Units Breakdown](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-old-world-chaos-core-units-breakdown/): In this post we are going to talk about the basic Chaos Read more - [✠ Guerreros del Caos Old World | Análisis de Unidades Básicas](https://theoldwarrior.com/unidades-basicas-guerreros-del-caos-warhammer-old-world/): En este post vamos a hablar de las unidades básicas del Caos, Read more - [🏰 El mejor carro en Old World 1.5. ¡Los comparamos todos!](https://theoldwarrior.com/el-mejor-carro-de-warhammer-the-old-world/): ¿Te acuerdas de cuando El Imperio tenía todo tipo de unidades excepto Read more - [🏰 The Best Chariot in Old World? We Compare Them All!](https://theoldwarrior.com/the-best-chariot-in-warhammer-the-old-world/): Do you remember when The Empire had all kinds of units except Read more - [🐂Ogros Dragón Old World | Todo lo que necesitas saber](https://theoldwarrior.com/ogros-dragon-warhammer-the-old-world/): Normalmente hago post sobre listas de ejército y análisis de varias unidades. Read more - [🐂 Dragon Ogres | The best analysis in the Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/dragon-ogres-warhammer-the-old-world/): I usually make posts about army lists and analyses of various units. Read more - [✠ How I Won My First Tournament in The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/tournament-warriors-of-chaos-warhammer-old-world/): If someone had told me I’d win my first Warhammer The Old Read more - [✠ The best magic items for Warriors of Chaos in Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/best-magic-items-warriors-of-chaos-the-old-world/): Want to take your Chaos army in Warhammer The Old World to Read more - [✠"Seemed-good-but-nope" Items | Warriors of Chaos](https://theoldwarrior.com/hordes-of-chaos-bad-magic-items-the-old-world/): WARNING: This post was originally written before the new meta introduced in Read more - [✠ Objetos "Parecía que sí" Guerreros del Caos Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/objetos-magicos-hordas-del-caos-warhammer-tow/): CUIDADO. Este posts fue escrito anterior al nuevo meta de la versión Read more - [✠ Los Mejores Objetos Mágicos de Guerreros del Caos en The Old world 1.5](https://theoldwarrior.com/objetos-magicos-guerreros-del-caos-warhammer-tow/): ¿Quieres llevar a tu ejército del Caos en Warhammer The Old World Read more - [✠ Cómo gané mi primer torneo en The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/torneo-guerreros-del-caos-warhammer-old-world/): Si me hubieran dicho que ganaría mi primer torneo de Warhammer: The Read more - [🔹 Tierlist de Unidades Singulares de Altos Elfos en Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/unidades-singulares-de-altos-elfos-the-old-world/): En este post vamos a hablar de las unidades singulares de los Read more - [🔹 High Elf Rare Units Old World Tierlist](https://theoldwarrior.com/high-elf-rare-units-the-old-world/): In this post, we’re going to talk about the High Elf Rare Read more - [🔹 Optimiza los 500 puntos en Unidades Básicas | Altos Elfos Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/optimizar-500-puntos-de-basicas-en-altos-elfos/): En Warhammer: The Old World, cuando construyes una lista a 2000 puntos, Read more - [🔹 Optimizing 500 Points in Core Units | High Elves Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/optimize-core-unit-requirement-high-elves/): In Warhammer: The Old World, when building a 2000-point list, you’re required Read more - [🔹 High elves Old World | Core Units Analysis (v1.5)](https://theoldwarrior.com/high-elves-core-units-analysis/): If you’re considering fielding a High Elf army in Warhammer, you’re probably Read more - [🔹 Altos elfos | Análisis de todas sus Unidades Básicas en Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/altos-elfos-analisis-de-unidades-basicas/): Si estás pensando en jugar con un ejército de Altos Elfos en Read more - [Furia Asesina en Old World | Cómo funciona y cómo controlarla](https://theoldwarrior.com/furia-asesina-warhammer-old-world/): Si te gusta dominar el combate cuerpo a cuerpo en Warhammer: The Read more - [Old World Frenzy Explained +how to control it](https://theoldwarrior.com/frenzy-in-warhammer-the-old-world/): If you like dominating close combat in Warhammer: The Old World, today Read more - [Hordes of Chaos | New Army of Infamy | The March of Chaos Arcane Journal](https://theoldwarrior.com/hordes-of-chaos-army-of-infamy-march-of-chaos/): Do you like Armies of Infamy? Well, GW has brought us ANOTHER new one for Chaos. It’s true that it barely brings anything new, but it repackages everything we already had in a different way. I don’t know, maybe it’s your thing. If you’re nostalgic like me and still remember the days when we used to include Tuskgor Chariots in a Warriors of Chaos army and maybe a unit of Chaos Furies or Screamers of Tzeentch to deal with war machines, this might bring back some good memories. This list is one of the three parts of the August 2026 Arcane Read more - [NEW COMMON MAGIC ITEMS | Arcane Journal The March of Chaos](https://theoldwarrior.com/new-magic-items-arcane-journal-march-of-chaos/): New magic items. Even more. I think this is already the fourth time they’ve thrown a ton of new magic items at us. Sometimes they’ve released updates specifically for Cathay, others for Battle March… But this time, you can definitely use them. They’re common to every army. They were introduced in August 2026 with the March of Chaos Arcane Journal. The Arcane Journal comes with 2 more blocks of content, which I’ll cover in other posts because otherwise this is going to become endless, and I want this post to be something you can use to easily check the magic items Read more - [Warhammer Battle March: All the New OPTIONAL Content](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-battle-march-optional-content-2026/): Well, folks, the Battle March update has come in pretty strong. Not only have they given us a bit more substance in terms of rules and differentiation from the larger The Old World battles—which I already explained in the general Battle March post—but they’ve also brought us optional rules packs to mix things up. A quick warning: EVERYTHING in this post consists of independent rules packs that you can choose to add or not add to your Battle March games. You can include one, several, or none of them, depending on what you feel like using. This is meant to be Read more - [MAGIC UPDATES The March of Chaos in Warhammer The Old World: Arcane Journal EXPLAINED](https://theoldwarrior.com/magic-warhammer-the-old-world-the-march-of-chaos/): Magic in The Old World has been updated. Well, it will be soon in the Arcane Journal in August 2026. In any case, I’ve already gone through the book and I’m bringing you all the content here, properly broken down and laid out, as always whenever something new comes out. The content of the Arcane Journal called The March of Chaos is divided into three parts: First, we have the updates to magic, which is what this post is about.The idea behind this post is for it to work as a quick reference, so you don’t waste time looking things up Read more - [High Elf Tier List in Warhammer The Old World: which units are worth it WITH Characters](https://theoldwarrior.com/tier-list-high-elves-warhammer-the-old-world/): Stop wasting your money. If you haven’t started yet, congratulations. High Elves have a LOT of units that just aren’t worth it right now, starting with their Battalion box. If you are about to start the army and don’t want to get steamrolled, but want to play units you like at the same time, here’s an updated Tier List for version 1.5.2 INCLUDING CHARACTERS. This Tier List is, like the others I’ve done, focused on the Grand Army, but for this specific army, it also works for the High Elf Realms Expeditionary Force (just add Chrace hunters to TOP TIER, and Read more - [Warriors of Chaos Tier List. The WORST CHAOS UNITS in Warhammer The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/tier-list-warriors-of-chaos-warhammer-old-world/): You do not want to spend a fortune on Chaos units that then do not perform on the table, right? If you are about to start an army and you do not want to get steamrolled, but you also want to play units you actually like, here is an updated tier list. I am sorry to tell you that Chaos is not the best army right now, and there are units that, as much as people like them, simply are not worth it at the moment. I explain it in 4 minutes. Let’s get into it. Warriors of Chaos tier list Read more - [The Best High Elf Magic in Warhammer The Old World: Full Breakdown](https://theoldwarrior.com/magic-high-elves-warhammer-the-old-world/): These posts where I analyze all the magical options an army has are hard to make. They take time, a lot of time. I record them while I’m walking down the street, but then they need reviewing, and even though AI helps with transcription… sometimes it doesn’t help much. Today we’re doing High Elves. I’ve already analyzed the magic of Warriors of Chaos and Beastmen. I was going to start with Dwarfs, but I finished quickly. Anyway, if these posts help you, what helps me is you sharing my content with people who are into Old World. Thanks a lot, let’s Read more - [Dwarf Tier List in Warhammer The Old World: what is worth it and what is not](https://theoldwarrior.com/dwarf-tier-list-warhammer-the-old-world/): I suppose you do not want to spend a fortune on a unit that barely ever makes it onto the table, and you probably do not want to build a list that “sounds good” in theory but then feels slow, clumsy, or unable to score once you actually play it. In this post, you are going to learn all of this without sitting through YouTube videos and searching for updated info for hours. In this post, I am going to rank Dwarf units with exactly that in mind: which ones can genuinely work for you, which ones usually make their points Read more - [Shooting Characters in Warhammer The Old World (Look out, sir!)](https://theoldwarrior.com/look-out-sir-warhammer-the-old-world/): In Warhammer: The Old World, shooting at characters has changed a lot compared to previous editions. On a first read of the rulebook, most players don’t pick up on these changes or even realize them, so I decided to write this post to help you out. As always, I really appreciate those of you who share posts you find useful on Reddit and other communities 😀 Types of Characters in Warhammer: The Old World Let’s start by talking about the different types of characters. We can say there are two types of characters: those that are infantry or cavalry, and those Read more - [Chaos Magic in Warhammer The Old World: Make it work](https://theoldwarrior.com/chaos-magic-warhammer-the-old-world/): Yesterday, two players asked me if Chaos magic is actually bad because you never see it in typical competitive lists. Honestly, it’s a very common question. They kept seeing over and over again in competitive lists how it was always just double dragon lists, over and over again. They never saw a Chaos list using magic with good results in competitive events. So I guess there are more people with this doubt, and I said… well, let’s write a post about this. And while we’re at it, if you like it and I see it gets shared, I’ll write a post Read more - [Win your games by failing Leadership tests | Flee, fall back in good order or give ground](https://theoldwarrior.com/flee-fall-back-in-good-order-give-ground/): Fleeing is one of the aspects that has changed the most when moving from previous editions to Warhammer The Old World. If you’re a 6th edition player, you’ll remember those games where a panic test could wipe out entire regiments that hadn’t even taken casualties beforehand. I’m glad to tell you that this is NO LONGER THE CASE. In any case, we’ve gone from having two options — either you fled or you didn’t — to having more: You can flee, you can fall back in good order, you can give ground… or you can stand your ground. That’s four options. Read more - [THE BEST Magic Lore for Beastmen in Warhammer The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/best-magic-lore-beastmen-warhammer-old-world/): How can we get the most out of magic when playing Beastmen? Beastmen have had access to three lores of magic since they were released in Warhammer The Old World, and later on a fourth one was added: Primal Magic. Not all of them are good. Not at all. In this post we’re going to go through their spells one by one and see what synergies they have with Beastmen units in particular, as well as with their faction signature spells. Let’s dive in! BEFORE READING: Herdstone and VILETIDE Important: Beastmen have something very iconic, which is the Herdstone. It helps Read more - [🐂  Beastmen](https://theoldwarrior.com/beastmen-warhammer-the-old-world/): privacy policy            cookies policy            contact   - [Warhammer The Old World Rules Guide: Updated and Fully Explained](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-the-old-world-rulebook-explained/): It’s very easy to find the Warhammer The Old World rulebook in PDF online. The problem is that, at this point, it’s basically useless. What rules do you actually need to play? The rules of Warhammer The Old World are scattered across countless documents, and many of them contradict each other: rulebook, Arcane Journals, Ravening Hordes, later Arcane Journals, FAQs, errata, etc. That’s the reason why I’ve been writing this section for months. These blog posts are meant to help you understand how each of the associated rules actually works. Not just to explain them in a simple way, but also Read more - [THIS is how Cover Modifiers work in Warhammer Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/cover-warhammer-the-old-world/): What bonuses does cover give in Warhammer The Old World? In Warhammer The Old World, cover imposes penalties on the enemy’s rolls to hit. It does not grant armour saves like in other games. Therefore, attacks that do not require a roll to hit, such as magical projectiles, do not suffer this penalty. There are two types of cover. Let’s break it down clearly because many people are mixing editions or don’t have it clear. What types of cover are there in Warhammer The Old World? Light cover is given when you do NOT fully see the enemy’s base (if you Read more - [How does line of sight EXACTLY work in Warhammer The Old World?](https://theoldwarrior.com/line-of-sight-warhammer-the-old-world/): Has this ever happened to you? You start playing a game and your opponent explains something one way, then in the next match someone else explains the same thing differently, and in the third game you get yet another completely different explanation? Line of sight is something that, when you read the rulebook, can be pretty confusing. So let’s clear this up quickly, in just a couple of lines, so that players—especially those coming from a previous edition and wanting to get into Warhammer The Old World—have it crystal clear. Drawing line of sight in Warhammer The Old World Unlike other Read more - [Is the Beastmen Primal Magic lore good? In-depth analysis – Warhammer The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/lore-primal-magic-warhammer-old-world-beastmen/): When this lore came out, it immediately caught my attention. I liked it a lot, because it focuses heavily on enemy Leadership (without needing to be Undead) and movement phases. Very tactical. It appeared with the Arcane Journal of the Beastmen in mid-2025, and it can only be taken by Beastmen in the Army of Infamy Wild Herd initially, although Shamans from the Grand Army and the Minotaur army can also access it by buying an item called Goretooth for 15 points. In any case, let’s go through it spell by spell and see where it shines and where it falls Read more - [Scouts in The Old World | Best deployment ever?](https://theoldwarrior.com/scouts/): “Units with this special rule may be deployed after all other units from both armies. They can be deployed anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 12″ away from an enemy model. If deployed in this way, Scouts cannot declare a charge during their first turn. If both armies contain Scouts, a roll-off should determine which player deploys Scouts first. The players then alternate deploying their scouting units one at a time, starting with the player who won the roll-off.” Differences with Warhammer Fantasy In previous editions, you could deploy closer to or farther from the enemy depending on whether Read more - [Is Vanguard useful? Warhammer The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/vanguard-warhammer-the-old-world/): “After deployment, units with this special rule may make a Vanguard move. A unit making a Vanguard move moves as described in the Basic Movement rules. It may manoeuvre normally but cannot march. If both armies contain Vanguard units, a roll-off determines who moves first. The players then alternate moving their Vanguard units one at a time, starting with the player who won the roll-off. Units that make a Vanguard move cannot declare a charge during their first turn.“ One of the Most Overrated Rules in the Game On paper, the Vanguard move looks very strong. But after playing many games, Read more - [Army of infamy that is ACTUALLY good? Cathay Warriors of Land and Field](https://theoldwarrior.com/warriors-of-land-and-field-cathay-old-world/): With the new Arcane Journal, not only have new units appeared, but also the second Army of Infamy for Grand Cathay, the first being the one introduced in Dawn of the Storm Dragon under the name “Jade Fleet“, which went by without much impact. However, this one truly has the potential to compete with the Grand Army of Grand Cathay, for a couple of solid reasons. Let’s break it down in under three minutes. The Army of Tactical Peasant Specialists Before diving into the army’s special rules, let’s first explain what this Army of Infamy is actually based on. It’s supposed Read more - [Grand Cathay](https://theoldwarrior.com/grand-cathay/) - [Cathay Update: Another NERF? The Breaching of the Great Bastion](https://theoldwarrior.com/the-breaching-of-the-great-bastion-cathay/): Looks like the nerfs to Grand Cathay are coming in waves. Either that, or GW actually listened to the community. We’ve got nerfs to both cannons and Shugengan, but also some new, fun units. In this post I’ll explain everything about the GRAND ARMY in 3 minutes. This New Arcane Journal called “The Breaching of the Great Bastion” brings us a new Infamy Army which I have analyzed in a second post (You’ve the link HERE and at the end of the post). Let’s get to the good stuff. Grand Cathay Army Composition Update 2026 What’s changed in Grand Cathay army Read more - [How to get 100% out of units with Random Movement in Warhammer The Old World?](https://theoldwarrior.com/random-movement/): “Models with this special rule do not have a normal Movement characteristic. Instead, a dice roll is given (2D6, for example). When a model with this special rule moves, roll the dice to determine its maximum movement. Models with this special rule move during the Compulsory Moves sub-phase. They cannot march or declare a charge. They can wheel to change direction, but cannot perform any other manoeuvres. If the model is able to make contact with an enemy unit during the Compulsory Moves sub-phase or whilst pursuing, it may do so and counts as having charged. The model aligns against the Read more - [Learn the BEST strategies with "Unbreakable" in Warhammer The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/unbreakable/): In this post I’ll show you how to get the most out of the Unbreakable special rule This rule literally states the following: “If a unit with this special rule loses a round of combat, it is not required to make a Break test. Instead, it will automatically Give Ground (2 inches) as it is pushed back by the enemy. Characters that are not Unbreakable cannot join units that are, and vice versa. What changed for Unbreakable in Warhammer: The Old World — and why it matters In previous editions, if you had this rule you would remain in base-to-base contact Read more - [Competitive Renegade Crowns Army List 2000 points](https://theoldwarrior.com/renegade-crowns-army-list/): Renegade Crowns showed up as a not-very-competitive army that didn’t seem to fit the meta, just like plenty of other “infamy” armies (Slayer Hosts, etc.). But… what if I told you someone has won a 3-round event with 26 players using Renegade Crowns? The player Travis Cramb from Australia won ForceHammer with a classic, well-rounded list that has a bit of everything — and honestly, I think you’re going to like it. Which makes it even more impressive. Update: The creator of this list got in touch with me and explained the full game plan behind it. It’s even better than Read more - [Warhammer The Old World FAQ 1.5.2 Breakdown — Biggest Rules Changes & Army Tweaks](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-old-world-faqs-1-5-2-breakdown/): Games Workshop had spent months needing to fix stuff like the absolute abomination that were the Cathay Sky Lanterns, and finally, on January 28th, 2026, they dropped the FAQs we’d been waiting for for ages. But those FAQs brought a lot more changes too… even if maybe not all the ones we were expecting. I’m going to sort and explain all of them here, plus what they mean on the table, in 4 minutes (there aren’t loads, but a few are genuinely important). Alright—let’s get into it. Jump to section Warhammer Old World FAQs 1.5.2 Rulebook Unstable Old World: probably the Read more - [Cathay 1.5.2 FAQ & Errata: Complete Breakdown Warhammer The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/old-world-faqs-1-5-2-cathay-complete-breakdown/): 28th January 2026.The long-awaited FAQs are out — the ones GW said would arrive “in January”. They include a PDF made exclusively for Cathay, and the nerf it’s had coming ever since it released. If you don’t know exactly what I mean, I break it down here, nicely ordered and easy to digest, like always. And at the end I’ll leave you the official PDF in case you want it for anything. Looking for 1.5.2 FAQs for the rest of the armies? it’s here. Let’s get into it. Armoury and Mundane Equipment for Cathay in Old World 1.5.2 Cathayan Warhorse The Read more - [Parry in Warhammer The Old World | How does it work?](https://theoldwarrior.com/rule-parry-warhammer-the-old-world/): Parry: With sword and shield, warriors attempt to deflectenemy attacks. Whilst engaged in close combat, a modelwith this rule that is equipped with and chooses to use ahand weapon and shield improves its armour value by 1, to amaximum of 3+. Here are typical questions I’ve run into hundreds of times in tournament games: Who can use Parry in Warhammer: The Old World? Only infantry and heavy infantry. Monstrous infantry can’t use it, and neither can any kind of cavalry or monster. Ogre Kingdoms with the Ironfist do NOT have Parry. Old World Parry Rule: Can I use if I’m charged Read more - [Best Army to Start With in Warhammer: The Old World (2026)](https://theoldwarrior.com/best-army-to-start-with-in-warhammer-old-world/): Choosing your first army in Warhammer: The Old World seems easy… until you open the faction list, see 17 options, and realize that if you get it wrong you’ll end up with impulse buys, models you never paint, lists you don’t enjoy, and a half-built army gathering dust. And just to be clear: this isn’t about “what’s most meta” or a tier list that’ll be outdated in three months. It’s about picking the army you’re actually going to enjoy playing and painting in 2026, with a simple 5-step filter to narrow things down fast and end up with real candidates. Which Read more - [How to Build Your First Warhammer: The Old World List (2026)](https://theoldwarrior.com/how-to-build-first-warhammer-the-old-world-list/): Choosing a faction is already a headache. But the real trouble starts afterwards: sitting down to write your first list and realising you don’t even know if what you’re building is legal—or if it’ll actually work on the tabletop. It’s easy to fall into the same beginner mistakes over and over: picking lores that don’t really fit your army, or ending up with zero units that are actually set up to score secondary objectives. This guide is here to stop that. It’s not a tier list, it’s not “copy this list”, and it’s not an app tutorial. It’s a step-by-step method Read more - [Ambushers in The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/ambushers-in-the-old-world/): Ambushers lets you choose not to deploy a unit during army deployment and, from round 2 onward, roll 1D6 at the start of your turn: on 1–3 it’s delayed, on 4+ it arrives as Reinforcements during Compulsory Moves, coming in from any board edge more than 8″ away from the enemy. If it’s still in reserve at the start of round 5, it arrives automatically. That’s the summary. Now for the breakdown. How Ambushers works, step by step 1) During deployment Instead of deploying the unit, you decide not to deploy it and you simply deploy the rest of your army Read more - [New Recruit vs Old World Builder: Best List Builder for Warhammer The Old World in 2026](https://theoldwarrior.com/new-recruit-vs-old-world-builder-2/): If you play Warhammer The Old World, sooner or later you’re going to need a reliable list builder. My advice: do it sooner rather than later. Not just to build legal armies, but to save time, avoid mistakes, and arrive at the table with everything sorted out. In this article you’ll find a direct, clear, no-nonsense comparison between the two most relevant tools right now. We’ll look at what they have in common, how they differ, which type of player each one suits best, and which one makes more sense to use in 2026 depending on how you play. Let’s get Read more - [Baggage Train Warhammer Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/baggage-train-warhammer-old-world/): In The Old World, the Baggage Train is one of the four missions (officially called secondary objectives). You can find all of them described here. How big is the Baggage Train? It uses a 100×60 mm base. Is the Baggage Train impassable terrain in The Old World? It is now since 1.5.2 FAQs (Jan 28th 26). It WAS just dangerous terrain before. Does the Baggage Train block line of sight? No. Models can see through the Baggage Train with no problem. Now: Impassable terrain + do not block line of sight = best place to deploy your shooting troops or artillery Read more - [Warhammer The Old World: The ultimate guide to Get Started in 2026](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-the-old-world-how-to-get-started/): Are you drawn to Warhammer: The Old World but feel lost between factions, books, boxes, bases, and “what do I buy first”? This guide is written so you can start in 2026 with clarity, without overspending and without turning your first purchase into a snowball that ends with 45 kg of unpainted minis like the rest of us. 👉 Start here if you’re in a hurry: But if you’ve got 3 minutes and want to save money, read this post 🙂 1) Choosing a faction in Warhammer: The Old World (2026) There are a few criteria to keep in mind so Read more - [Triple Dragon Old World Chaos Army List](https://theoldwarrior.com/chaos-dragons-warhamer-the-old-world-list/): In a meta where Chaos Dragons look like a crazy, risky choice, the Polish player Filipo has shown up to a team tournament with triple dragon and a block of Chaos Knights with the Mark of Khorne. Let’s break down his list. The list is extremely aggressive, made up of big, expensive units (with 3 dragons). This player scored 40 points and his team finished 5th in the world-level event. I think that’s an amazing achievement, considering the state of Chaos in the current meta and the level of the event. This is not just a list; it’s an analysis of Read more - [Competitive Army lists for Warhammer The Old World – 2000 points](https://theoldwarrior.com/competitive-army-lists-warhammer-the-old-world/): 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 Read more - [Competitive High Elves List The Old World Explained](https://theoldwarrior.com/high-elves-list-the-old-world-2000-points/): In this breakdown we dissect a list from the latest The Old World world championship with two Star Dragons, lots of armour and key support pieces, so you understand how it’s played, how to get the most out of it… and how to deal with it if someone puts it down across the table from you. Today we’re going to look at Matthew’s list, from Switzerland, a High Elves player. First of all, congratulations to him for his great results as a High Elves player on his team. This is a team event list, like many others I’ve already covered, with Read more - [New common Magic Items](https://theoldwarrior.com/razing-of-the-westerland-common-magic-items/): Razing of the Westerland New Common Magic Items We’ve got a new armoury, folks! The same old magic item combos we all know by heart are over; we’re getting a refresh of magic items that target what’s strongest in the meta and improve the things we all want to see improved. If GW does things badly, we say so. If GW does things right, like in this case, we say so. Let’s get to it. Which armies can use the magic items from Razing of the Westerland? All of them. They’re added to the ones we already had (Ogre Blade, Talisman Read more - [Shadowlands Lore of Magic](https://theoldwarrior.com/razing-of-the-westerland-shadowlands-lore/): The New Lore fom Razing of the Westerland Is Shadowlands the best lore available to Chaos? It might be. In the previous post we went through all the new options for the Chaos army (traits, cults, etc.), and today it’s time for a BRUTAL new lore of magic, packed with synergies and very aggressive angles that fit really well with the kinds of lists you can build after the new update. Let’s get to it. First, let’s be clear that this lore is added on top of what Chaos Sorcerers already had (Demonology, Dark Magic, etc.). It’s like what they did Read more - [Chaos Warriors Cults and Traits](https://theoldwarrior.com/razing-of-the-westerland-chaos-warriors/): Chaos Warriors Razing of the Westerland We’ve got a new Arcane Journal. I’ve been crying about how bad Chaos is since the nerf in July. It’s taken half a year for my tears to reach Games Workshop HQ and for them to improve the army. Is this buff to the Hordes of Chaos faction enough to make it interesting again in The Old World? Let’s break it down, as always, in a structured, clear and easy-to-digest way. Unit updates in Razing of the Westerland It’s funny that they haven’t updated the Chosen, which nobody has touched with a barge pole since Read more - [Old World Chaos Army List (block-based)](https://theoldwarrior.com/old-world-chaos-army-list-giant-spawns-of-nurgle/): In an edition where Chaos has been nerfed (o7 for the Chaos Lord on Chaos Dragon with Ogre Blade), there are people—brave warriors—who have taken this army to Worlds. And not only that: they’ve done it without double dragon and with blocks. Since I know many of you like this playstyle, I wanted to bring you a block-based Chaos list. In this case it’s the list of the French player Thomas Gepadpo (congrats on your results), which doesn’t lean on magic or monstrous creatures. It’s a list many more classic players will like. This isn’t just a list; it’s an analysis Read more - [The Old World Orcs and Goblins Army 2000p List](https://theoldwarrior.com/the-old-world-orcs-and-goblins-army-list/): Today we’re going to analyze the Orcs and Goblins list by Samuele Rasulo, an Italian player who scored 89 points at the World Championship, which put him in second place. Congratulations, Samuele Rasulo: I think it’s quite an achievement to score so many points with Orcs, since many teams use them more as a “shield list” than a “sword list.”The only army—if you’re wondering—that finished with more points, obviously to nobody’s surprise, is Grand Cathay. This isn’t just a list; it’s an analysis of the context, the list, and its variations—so you can adapt it to your personal style. This is Read more - [Warhammer Old World Dwarf Army list | Expeditionary Force](https://theoldwarrior.com/old-world-dwarf-army-list-expeditionary-force/): oday I’m bringing you a list from a player who went to Worlds and won all five of his games, scoring more points than any other Dwarfs player. It’s the French player, Maxhammer. Congrats on your results, Maxhammer. This isn’t just a list; it’s an analysis of the context, the list, and its variations—so you can adapt it to your personal style. With this list I’m kicking off a series of The Old World lists that I think will be very useful. If it helps and you want to support the project → Don’t do it yet—what if the post’s a Read more - [Unit Strength Old World Warhammer](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-old-world-unit-strength/): Unit Strength has been a staple since earlier editions of Warhammer Fantasy, and it serves several purposes in The Old World. The first thing to understand is that a model’s Unit Strength depends on its unit type. For example, War Beasts or infantry have Unit Strength 1, and Heavy Cavalry has Unit Strength 2—regardless of whether they are Vampire Knights or basic Imperial Knights. A clarification: in The Old World, a model’s Unit Strength is independent of its base size. This matters because, for example, Squig Hoppers are Light Cavalry, even though they’re on 25 × 25 mm bases. Since they’re Read more - [Stupidity Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/stupidity-warhammer-the-old-world/): This is one of the rules that changed in version 1.5 (July 2025), and it’s now a lot worse — much harsher on the units that have it.(On top of that, it also made a certain Dwarf rune that causes Stupidity in enemy units a lot better than it used to be.) Here’s what the rule says word for word (between the rulebook and the FAQs): “Unless it is fleeing or engaged in combat, a unit with this special rule must make a Stupidity test by testing against its Leadership during the Start of Turn sub-phase of each of its turns. Read more - [Warhammer The Old World Initiative Test](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-the-old-world-initiative-test/): An Initiative test in The Old World works just like any other characteristic test (except for Leadership tests). Here’s how it goes, straight from the rulebook: “To make a characteristic test, roll a D6 and compare the result to the relevant characteristic on the model’s profile. If the result is equal to or less than the value of the characteristic, the test is passed. If, however, the result is greater, the test has been failed.Where a model (or unit) has more than one value for the same characteristic, use the highest value. Automatic Pass and Fail: When making a characteristic test Read more - [Warhammer The Old World Reserve Move](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-the-old-world-reserve-move-english/): “Unless it charged, marched or fled during the Movement phase, a unit in which the majority of the models have this special rule may make a Reserve move at the end of the Shooting phase of its turn, after all shooting has been resolved.” A unit making a Reserve move moves as described in the Basic Movement rules. It may manoeuvre normally, but cannot march. That rule was updated in FAQs 1.5 (July 2025). It’s important to notice that you cannot burn your enemy Baggage Train by using your Reserve Move cause you need to be in contact with it at Read more - [(Updated) Battle March Rules | Warhammer: The Old World | New Skirmish Mode Explained](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-the-old-world-battle-march-english/): Since Warhammer: The Old World came out, a lot of players have been trying to make 500–1000 point games feel “real” without turning them into a completely different ruleset. Games Workshop’s answer is Warhammer Battle March—a smaller, faster format introduced in the Arcane Journal: War of Settra’s Fury AND in 2026 was updated with the Arcane Journal: Battle March: General Companion. It’s designed for skirmish-sized games, and it can also be used to run an allied contingent inside larger armies. If you want the rules at a glance, here’s the quick summary first—then we’ll break down the limitations, scoring, and missions. Read more - [Slayer Hosts in The Old World | War of Settra's Fury](https://theoldwarrior.com/slayer-hosts-war-of-settras-fury/): “War of Settra’s Fury” is the new October Arcane Journal and it comes with a bit of everything. In previous posts we’ve talked about the Tomb Kings section and the Renegade Crowns Humans. Today I bring you the book’s biggest misfire. Buckle up—this one’s a bumpy ride. Special rules of the Slayer Hosts In addition to the special rules from the Dwarfs Grand Army, the Slayer army gets 5 more rules (the last one is bad): From the Wilds One unit of Slayers with Unit Strength 10 or less can buy both Skirmishers and Ambushers for 1 point/model. Look Snorri, Trolls! Read more - [Renegade Crowns in Warhammer: The Old World (War of Settra’s Fury)](https://theoldwarrior.com/renegade-crowns-war-of-settras-fury-old-world/): “War of Settra’s Fury” is the new October Arcane Journal and it comes with a few updates. The first one I explained in the previous post (linked at the end): new toys for the Tomb Kings.The second is what today’s post is about: an army of humans apparently despised by other humans.GW keeps trying to confuse us and send us all over the place: it sends us to different pages and different books to find the rules and units that make it up. I’ll break down the Renegade Crowns in 4 minutes with everything in order. Special Rules for the Renegade Read more - [Tomb Kings: All the News from the War of Settra’s Fury](https://theoldwarrior.com/tomb-kings-the-war-of-settras-fury/): We’ve got a new Arcane Journal (well, we’ll have it soon—but I’m bringing it to you already). There are updates for the Tomb Kings of Khemri, an Army of Infamy for the Empire, another for the Dwarfs, and a new game mode. I’ll break it all down clearly, because a couple of things are a bit tricky. Here’s the Khemri section. New Spells for the Tomb Kings in Old World: Incantation Scrolls I haven’t seen anything stating they’re exclusive to the Mortuary Cult, so the Grand Army and the other Army of Infamy can use them too. These are one-use Bound Read more - [High Elves units TIERLIST Warhammer The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/high-elves-units-tierlist-the-old-world/): Want to start playing High Elves but not sure which units are worth it? Here’s a tierlist of High Elves for The Old World 1.5 (not Total War: Warhammer), because some units have improved and others have dropped off hard with the rules update and the introduction of new secondary missions and summer 2025 maps. If you want a general warhammer old world tier list, it’s in the FAQs in home page, (just scroll to find them). Best High Elf units (quick picks) 🔥 Flame Phoenix in Old World: complete garbage The Flame Phoenix makes no sense. It’s a monster whose Read more - [🍺 The best Dwarf Infantry in Warhammer The Old World (2/2)](https://theoldwarrior.com/dwarf-infantry-warhammer-the-old-world/): If in the first part of the analysis we focused on units that combine cost, versatility and punch, now it’s time to talk about two very different profiles: the Ironbreakers, designed to hold their ground even if hit by a catapult, and the Miners, who come from behind… or at least they try to. These are options that don’t play the same role as Warriors, Longbeards, or Hammerers, but they can still completely change your tactical approach. The key lies in knowing when it’s worth paying for that extra resilience, or if it’s really worth going all in on a bearded Read more - [Jade Fleet in Old World and New Cathay Magic Items](https://theoldwarrior.com/jade-fleet-cathay/): CAUTION: Cathay has been updated hard by the new FAQs 1.5.2 so I would check them. The Jade Fleet has arrived to Warhammer: The Old World in the September Arcane Journal, bringing new options to this powerful army. Here you’ll find a complete analysis of its rules, magic items (like the Old World Ring of Jet) and the most interesting combos to make the most out of it. If you thought Cathay was already a gunline, now it has new toys to become even more of one. Jade Fleet Army of Infamy Composition Unlike other Armies of Infamy, you don’t need Read more - [Core Cavalry in Old World 1.5. Is it worth?](https://theoldwarrior.com/core-cavalry-warhammer-old-world/): First of all, thank you—really. These past few weeks you’ve been sharing the blog with your communities and it’s made a massive difference. That’s why I’ve put together this big post as a thank you… and also to ask that, if you like what I do, keep supporting the project. Given how much infantry has improved in version 1.5—especially core infantry—does core cavalry still have a place in the game under the new ruleset? Or has it been completely outclassed by troops on foot? Let’s go through the cavalry units one by one, comparing them with the infantry options available within Read more - [🍺 Dwarfs in Warhammer: The Old World – Guides & Links](https://theoldwarrior.com/dwarfs-old-world/): This is the main hub for Dwarfs in Warhammer: The Old World (TOW 1.5).Here you’ll find my best guides on runes, war machines, anti-magic, infantry, and army lists—organized so you can jump straight to what you need. Dwarfs are one of the most iconic armies in many fantasy worlds. In the Old World, from Warhammer Fantasy, they’re known for their centuries-old grudges against… pretty much everyone, their lack of mobility, their advanced technology, and their resilience—both to magic and to conventional weapons. While they hold grudges against nearly anyone, their most famous enemies are Orcs and Goblins—whom they constantly defend their Read more - [Contact](https://theoldwarrior.com/2342contact/): Contact If you need to get in touch with the administrator of this website, you can do so by sending an email to the following address: 📧 theoldwarrior@theoldwarrior.com We will do our best to respond as soon as possible. Thank you for visiting TheOldWarrior. - [The Old World 1.5 FAQ & Errata: Complete Breakdown](https://theoldwarrior.com/old-world-1-5-complete-breakdown/): CAUTION: there are new FAQs 1.5.3 since July 2026 so here is the link to that. BTW if you want the old 1.5 pdf: Download it from Games Workshop (official link): [FAQ 1.5 PDF]I’m linking to the official PDF hosted by Games Workshop. Below you’ll find a quick summary of the key changes + explanations (including the Parry rule). Let’s get to it! Jump to: Magic · Charges & Combat · Infantry · Weapons & Armor · Special Rules · Meta impact Old World 1.5 FAQ – key changes (quick summary) Magic Charges and Combat in Warhammer Old World 1.5 In Read more - [The Old World Missions & Victory Conditions (Matched Play Guide) – Explained](https://theoldwarrior.com/new-missions-matched-play-guide/): This is the third and final part discussing the content of the Matched Play Guide. If you want to start from the beginning, you can find it in the link [Matched Play Guide Old World]. The goal is to bring you all the relevant information about victory points, battle duration, secondary objectives, and secret objectives, because there’s genuinely interesting content that can be used in competitive play over the coming months. But the book is also full of filler, and it’s structured in a… strange way. If you are looking for the info about the Baggage Train just follow the link. Read more - [New Scenarios Old World Explained](https://theoldwarrior.com/new-old-world-scenarios-matched-play-guide/): In July 2025, the Old World Matched Play Guide was officially released and we covered the book in general.Now we’re going into detail on 6 new the old world scenarios, explaining how each one works, what kind of deployment is used, and which missions or secondary objectives Games Workshop recommends in each case. Important: GW repeats a lot of information across the book, so I’m condensing and simplifying everything so this post works as a quick reference. You can check anything mid-game here—because digging through the book as it stands is a real chore, especially if you have to integrate all Read more - [Old World Matched Play Guide Analysis](https://theoldwarrior.com/old-world-matched-play-guide/): Updated because of the new FAQs July 2026. In just a few months, Wood Elves, Beastmen, and Cathay have been released, and now there’s a leak (I’m writing this analysis before GW officially releases the book) of the Old World Matched Play Guide, which is kind of like a General’s Handbook if you’re coming from Age of Sigmar, or maybe more like a Chapter Approved if you’re from 40k. Although they haven’t confirmed whether these guides will be released periodically like in those games. Anyway, what’s in the book? It’s 48 pages long, many of which are pure fluff—but some are Read more - [🍺 The best Dwarf Infantry in Warhammer The Old World (1/2)](https://theoldwarrior.com/%f0%9f%8d%ba-best-dwarf-infantry-old-world-warhammer/): Dwarf close combat infantries. Which ones are good? Which ones are bad? Dwarfs have a solid selection of close combat infantry, and people often ask which unit hits harder and which one holds the line better. Well, in this post, we go through all of them and give a proper answer. Here we’ll talk about the Dwarf Warriors, Longbeards, and Hammerers. In part 2, we’ll cover the rest. Dwarf Warriors: the basic (and somewhat cheap) option Let’s start with the most accessible unit: Clan Warriors, at 11 points per model with the setup I recommend. On the one hand, they help Read more - [🍺Dwarf Slayers in The Old World Breakdown](https://theoldwarrior.com/dwarf-slayers-warhammer-the-old-world-breakdown/): Dwarf Slayers are among the most iconic and ridiculous units in the Old World: from guys with impossible mohawks to heroes who die without giving away victory points. In this edition, we have many types of slayers: big, small, useful, and useless. I think what they all have in common is Movement 3 and orange hair. Let’s see what we can do with these guys from a competitive perspective. Can they be worth it? Slayers: Troll Slayers and Giant Slayers I’m going to analyze them from the smallest to the biggest. So let’s start with the unit of Troll Slayers and Read more - [🌳The Best Arrows for Wood Elves in The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/the-best-arrows-for-wood-elves-old-world/): Are you starting a Wood Elf army or thinking about it? Have you started looking at the equipment options their units have? It’s a total mess. Enough to drive you mad. Each shooting unit can choose between five different types of arrows, which gives you a lot of ways to customize this army. But are all five options actually viable? Are they really competitive and useful? Let’s find out. Glade Lord, Warhawk Riders and Waywatchers Before we begin, let’s clarify that all of these units are either barely used in competitive play, or it doesn’t really matter what arrow you give Read more - [🍺 Dwarf War Machines Analysis in Warhammer The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-the-old-world-dwarf-war-machines/): War machines are, along with the axe, the ultimate symbol of the Dwarfs. Except for the Royal Clan, but we won’t talk about them today. Today we’re diving into how to really make the most of your dwarf artillery—and which ones are so horrifically bad that not even Burlok Damminson himself could make them work. What war machines do the Dwarfs have in The Old World? They have the Cannon, the Grudge Thrower, and the Bolt Thrower as special units, and the Organ Gun, the Goblin-Hewer, and the Flame Cannon as rare units. All of them can benefit from a rule Read more - [🍺 Best Dwarf Runes combos in The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/best-runes-combinations-dwarfs/): Want to know the best loadouts for your Dwarf commanders in Warhammer: The Old World?The Old World Dwarf army book is packed with incredibly powerful runes; for dwarf runes warhammer offers unmatched depth.But there are so many of them that making the right choice becomes complicated. Each character has a fixed rune point limit, which multiplies the number of possible combinations… and the confusion. So, to save you time and mistakes, here’s the cream of the rune arsenal for your The Old World Dwarf list. Dwarf King: pure resilience and controlled punch The Dwarf King, although not a rune himself, should Read more - [🍺 Anvil of Doom breakdown | The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/anvil-of-doom-warhammer-the-old-world/): Warhammer Anvil of Doom isn’t bolted to the ground… it’s just too dwarfy to want to move (yields ground, pursues…). If you’re wondering whether to include it in your The Old World list, here I’ll explain EVERYTHING: how to deploy it, when it shines, whether it really justifies its 235 points, and a tip to avoid getting tricked by dwarf players when they use it against you. What does the Anvil of Doom do in TOW? It might seem like the dwarfs’ best option against magic — the most solid one. It has Magic Resistance 3 and it’s the only choice Read more - [More Posts](https://theoldwarrior.com/more-posts/): privacy policy            cookies policy            contact - [🔹WARHAMMER THE OLD WORLD HIGH ELVES](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-the-old-world-high-elves/): High Elves are one of the most iconic armies in Warhammer Fantasy, known for their agility, powerful magic, and refined aesthetics. They’re a long-standing race in the Old World, deeply beloved by many players. At the same time, they’re hated by many others, such as the Druchii, Dwarfs, and Orcs and Goblins (they’re an ancient race and have had plenty of time to make enemies). WARHAMMER OLD WORLD HIGH ELVES (Updated to v1.5) privacy policy            cookies policy            contact - [✠ Warriors of Chaos in Warhammer: The Old World: Guides, Rules & Army Lists](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-old-world-chaos-army/): This page is the hub for Warriors of Chaos in Warhammer: The Old World.Here you’ll find my 2000-point army lists, the latest Arcane Journal updates, and guides for the different Chaos builds (Infamy lists, marks, traits, and key unit choices).If you’re looking for a list, start with the links below. Chaos Warriors is one of the armies that Games Workshop had already confirmed would receive its own Arcane Journal from the moment the game was announced, several years ago. Specifically, they received theirs in fifth place, after Bretonnia and Tomb Kings (who were released first), followed by Orcs and Dwarfs. It Read more - [🍺 Dwarf Anti-Magic Options in v1.5](https://theoldwarrior.com/dwarf-anti-magic-options/): Tired of seeing enemy magic tear through your dwarf lines before you can even raise your hammer? Don’t worry: the Dispel Scroll from Warhammer Fantasy is back — but only for this army… and as a rune. In this post, we’re going to look at how Dwarfs can deal with magic. What options do they have besides our beloved classic Dispel Scroll? Runesmith: the best magic defense for 65 points He can carry up to three Dispel Scrolls — from now on we’ll call them Rune of Spellbreaking — at 25 points each. Just like the old Dispel Scrolls, they let Read more - [🔹The Best 2000p List Chracian Warhost](https://theoldwarrior.com/list-chracian-warhost-high-elves-old-world/): White Lions have always been the elite of the elite, as well as a highly recognized and beloved unit by the community. Not as much as the Sea Guard, of course. That’s why Games Workshop wanted to give fans a list based on them: an Army of Infamy that, aside from including new units for the army itself, also adds one to the general High Elf army. What does this Army of Infamy bring? La lista ha venido con una nueva unidad para el ejército general de los Altos Elfos, cosa que siempre se agradece, a pesar de que sea difícilmente Read more - [✠ Analysis Wolves Of The Sea Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/wolves-of-the-sea-warriors-chaos-the-old-world/): A tournament is coming up soon. But the tournament restrictions just ruined your plans of a Chaos Lord on dragon + level 4 sorcerer. Don’t worry—there’s hope. Here you have a brutal and fun alternative that fits perfectly with the restrictions: the Sea Wolves. Maybe you didn’t even consider them a viable option on a first glance, but here’s an analysis that might change your mind. This Wolves of the Sea Warhammer breakdown will help you see their true potential. Or at least that’s what I’d say… if version 1.5 of The Old World hadn’t dropped. Updating the post now with Read more - [🔹The Chracian Warhost Analysis (v1.5)](https://theoldwarrior.com/chracian-warhost-analysis-high-elf-old-world/): On this wonderful day, we’re analyzing the army of infamy of the High Elves of Chrace. A pretty elitist army, which says a lot considering it’s High Elves we’re talking about. Although White Lions are elite in any High Elf army, here we’ve got White Lions on steroids. Is that the only new unit?Not at all.We even have a unit that becomes available in the regular High Elf army. Composition and Army Rules of Chracian Warhost Army rules: First, your archers and spearmen can gain Move Through Cover and Lion Cloaks. Honestly, I think it’s irrelevant.Second, before deployment, this High Elf Read more - [🔹Sea Guard Garrison 2000 points list](https://theoldwarrior.com/sea-guard-2000p-list-high-elves-old-world/): Today I bring you the hardest and most competitive list with the Sea Guard Garrison infamy army for Warhammer The Old World that I’ve managed to build. Spent hours tweaking it—this is as sharp as it gets. That said, it’s pure spam. One of those lists you see in front of you and seriously consider not even deploying and just going for a beer instead. Note: The LIST in 1.5 isn’t even worth throwing in the fire — it doesn’t just need a few tweaks, it needs to be completely rebuilt from scratch. So I’ve added a section explaining why, along Read more - [🔹Sea Guard Garrison Army Analysis in TOW 1.5](https://theoldwarrior.com/sea-guard-garrison-analysis-old-world-high-elves/): When I made this post, the Sea Guard unit was horribly bad and unplayable. With version 1.5 of Old World, things have changed a lot and this infamous army has gained some pretty interesting options. Whether you’re a High Elf player or you want to learn how to face armies capable of creating a very diffuse and interesting shooting front, keep reading. Army composition and special rules Regarding special rules, besides the usual High Elf restrictions on honours (which don’t really limit you much), we have the possibility of redeploying one unit within our deployment zone before starting the game. It’s Read more - [✠ Chaos Old World | Core Units Breakdown](https://theoldwarrior.com/warhammer-old-world-chaos-core-units-breakdown/): In this post we are going to talk about the basic Chaos units, which are numerous and also have many equipment options.They might seem a bit confusing, especially if you are not a regular Warriors of Chaos player. So, we are going to explain the most useful options, starting with the infamous lists. Berserkers: The Best Light Infantry in the whole army In this case, I am going to start with my favorite unit, which is only available for the Seawolves list: the Barbarian Berserkers.I think that a unit of Barbarian Berserkers with flail, ambushers, and throwing axe (for the turn Read more - [🏰 The Best Chariot in Old World? We Compare Them All!](https://theoldwarrior.com/the-best-chariot-in-warhammer-the-old-world/): Do you remember when The Empire had all kinds of units except chariots? Well… not anymore, lol. In this post, we’re going to talk about all the chariots in Warhammer The Old World. I’ve done the most thorough analysis I could, keeping the functionality and objective in mind: allowing you to compare them at a glance. It’s been quite a bit of work. Some of the cheaper chariots, like Snotling Pump Wagons or Goblin Chariots, I’ve grouped together. To compare them properly, I considered what two chariots would do instead of one, since their low point cost and weak stats make Read more - [🐂 Dragon Ogres | The best analysis in the Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/dragon-ogres-warhammer-the-old-world/): I usually make posts about army lists and analyses of various units. In this one, we’ll analyze just a single unit in depth. The occasion demands it. It’s such a good unit that it can be used in many different ways, not just in army lists playing different styles, but in two completely different armies, excelling in one or several roles in both: Warriors of Chaos and Beastmen. Let’s get straight to the point. Why Use a Single Dragon Ogre? Warhammer Dragon Ogre… well, it’s important to mention that unlike previous editions, in Warhammer The Old World, the minimum size for Read more - [✠ How I Won My First Tournament in The Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/tournament-warriors-of-chaos-warhammer-old-world/): If someone had told me I’d win my first Warhammer The Old World tournament with Warriors of Chaos, without ever playing before, I wouldn’t have believed it. But I did it. And in this post, I’ll tell you exactly what led me to victory and everything I learned along the way. Important: this is the only post on the entire website that hasn’t been updated to version 1.5, since the tournament took place shortly after the game was released, and I don’t see much point in updating it. This tournament had specific restrictions on magic levels, character points, and a few Read more - [✠ The best magic items for Warriors of Chaos in Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/best-magic-items-warriors-of-chaos-the-old-world/): Want to take your Chaos army in Warhammer The Old World to the next level? There’s nothing like going through the Magic Item list and picking out the ones that truly make your heroes… well, heroes. Here are the Magic Items that are actually worth it, and at the end, you’ll find my top 3 picks. I hope you find this useful. Diabolic Splendour This Chaos Gift gives a -1 penalty to be hit in the Shooting phase. 35 points. It works well with the Daemon Prince and any lone character, but also with those who join a unit, as the Read more - [✠"Seemed-good-but-nope" Items | Warriors of Chaos](https://theoldwarrior.com/hordes-of-chaos-bad-magic-items-the-old-world/): WARNING: This post was originally written before the new meta introduced in version 1.5 of the game. It has now been updated, since several things have changed. There are magical items in the book that seem very good but can really turn your list into shit. Here I’ll tell you which ones and why. Better to find out now than mid-game when it’s too late, either realizing too late or letting your opponent misuse them without noticing. Taskmaster’s Scourge For only 25 points, if your unit passes a Leadership test, it gains an additional 1D3 inches of movement. Sounds good, especially Read more - [🔹 High Elf Rare Units Old World Tierlist](https://theoldwarrior.com/high-elf-rare-units-the-old-world/): In this post, we’re going to talk about the High Elf Rare Units in Warhammer: The Old World. But hey, if you don’t feel like reading the whole thing, I’ve got you covered—here’s the tier list right away. That way, you can save yourself a solid four minutes of your life. But if you do have those four minutes, stick around—I’ll break down all the units with proper comparisons. Remember when the only Rare Units you’d see in competitive High Elf lists were Repeater Bolt Throwers and the occasional Great Eagle? Well, things have changed a lot since then. Let me Read more - [🔹 Optimizing 500 Points in Core Units | High Elves Old World](https://theoldwarrior.com/optimize-core-unit-requirement-high-elves/): In Warhammer: The Old World, when building a 2000-point list, you’re required to allocate at least 500 points to core units. But what’s the best way to do that? This post was originally written before 1.5, when core units didn’t matter for scoring because missions didn’t exist—so the goal was to spend exactly 500 points, keeping the rest of the list focused on more aggressive stuff (dragons). Some events might still be played without missions, so I’m updating this post to 1.5, but keeping that same mindset: trying to spend as little as possible on core. Option 1: Sisters of Avelorn Read more - [🔹 High elves Old World | Core Units Analysis (v1.5)](https://theoldwarrior.com/high-elves-core-units-analysis/): If you’re considering fielding a High Elf army in Warhammer, you’re probably wondering which core units are actually worth it. In this breakdown, we’ll take a deep dive into each option to figure out which ones truly shine on the battlefield in this edition. Let me tell you right now — some of them used to be trash and others were amazing, BUT BUT BUT with the 1.5 rules update, the trash ones got a big boost.I’ll also explain why you should gear them one way and not another, so you don’t leave a single Druchii standing. Can’t ask for more. Read more - [Old World Frenzy Explained +how to control it](https://theoldwarrior.com/frenzy-in-warhammer-the-old-world/): If you like dominating close combat in Warhammer: The Old World, today I bring you a rule combo that takes charges to the next level. Not only will it let you reach further, but it will also make your charge practically unavoidable. And the best part: it works across several factions. It’s all about the synergy between Frenzy, Warband, Swiftstride, and Skirmishers. These might seem like strong standalone rules, but here I’ll show you how they interact to truly unlock their full potential. 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