72: Intro to Hobgoblins | Warhammer Old World Lore

72: Intro to Hobgoblins | Warhammer Old World Lore

From Laying Down The Lore: Old World by Laying Down The Lore

February 11, 2026 · 1h 8m · Season 1 · Episode 72

About this episode

This episode explores the history and culture of Hobgoblins in the Warhammer Old World, focusing on their empire and conflicts.

We start this episode by exploring the Eastern Steppes, an immense, war-torn expanse of cold grasslands bordering the Chaos Wastes, Cathay, and a great southern desert. We detail its history of nomadic cultures, including the Chaos-worshipping Kurgan, the Hung, and especially the vast Hobgoblin Empire ruled by the Hobgobla-Khan. We look at the Steppes’ violent past, the rise of the Hobgoblins as the most feared and treacherous Greenskin civilisation, their perpetual warfare with Cathay and neighbouring tribes, and the infamous Great Horde capable of blotting out the horizon. We briefly look at Hobgoblin physiology and culture—defined as it is by treachery, poison, and ruthless self-preservation, and recount their relations with the Chaos Dwarfs and Grand Cathay. We conclude with a look at Oglah Khan’s Wolfboyz, a notorious mercenary band who encapsulates the Hobgoblins’ blend of cunning warfare and opportunistic loyalty. Chat with us on Discord Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merchandise⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quartermaster⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Listen Ad-Free⁠ SHOW IMAGES: Map of the Great Steppes Hobgoblin Art 4th Edition - Warhammer Online Hobgoblin Minis 4th Edition Hero - Regiment…

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Organizations: Hobgoblin Empire, Chaos Dwarfs, Grand Cathay

Books & works: Tavern

Places: Eastern Steppes, Chaos Wastes, Cathay, southern desert

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