Winter 2026 FAQ Review | Warhammer the Old World | Square Based Show

Winter 2026 FAQ Review | Warhammer the Old World | Square Based Show

January 28, 2026 · 2h 13m · Episode 138

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Rob and Val review the 2026 FAQ and Errata for Warhammer the Old World in detail.

It’s an emergency podcast! The much-rumored 2026 FAQ and Errata have finally landed, and Rob and Val are going through it in excruciating detail to find out if the writers truly give a FAQ about the game. Chapters:0:00 - Intro: Emergency Podcast! The 2026 FAQ is Here 4:26 - *GRAND CATHAY*6:01 - Gate Master & The Warhorse Change6:51 - Sky Lanterns / Balloons (T4, Flammable, & No Champion)8:13 - The New "Disengage" Rule11:47 - Sky Lantern Bombs (Once Per Game) & Dragonfire Bombs (S3)16:04 - Ogre Loader / Orc Bully "Mercenary Crew" Fix18:06 - Magic Item Nerfs: Standard of Wei-Jin & Ring of Jet20:40 - Alchemist's Mask Power Level Reduction23:15 - Cathay FAQs: Cannon Stacking & Heavenly Beacon26:10 - Reflection: Is Cathay finally interactive? 32:59 - *CORE RULES UPDATES*33:17 - Frenzy & Mount Clarification34:14 - Poison Attacks positive modifiers34:44 - Unstable vs. Regeneration35:20 - Stupidity is a Leadership Test36:56 - Woodland Boundaries & Model Count for Cover46:53 - Removing Casualties from the Fighting Rank48:38 - The Ongoing Struggle for Elite Infantry50:48 - Hill Rules: You must be entirely on the hill52:14 - Fighting Ranks & Initiative…

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