Face Turmoil & A Great War In Warhammer: The Old World
January 12, 2023 by brennon
Games Workshop has dropped more details on what we can expect from Warhammer: The Old World when it launches. The design team have been working on new artwork and more for the game whilst also locking in the time period that we'll find ourselves in when we start playing.
Empire Greatsword // Warhammer: The Old World
As many folks had thought, it seems like we're going to be going back to a period of turmoil within The Empire and The Old World. Set before the monumental Great War Against Chaos and the invasions of Chaos Lord Asavar Kull from the Chaos Wastes, we're going to find ourselves exploring a world where The Empire is boiling over with political and military tension.
Flagellant // Warhammer: The Old World
There are many claimants to the throne and the title of Emperor from Elspeth Magritta VI in Marienburg to Count Sigismund Ulric of Middenheim and Prince Wilhelm I of Altdorf. Duke Ludwig XII also seeks to make a claim for the throne and with so much division amongst the ranks of mankind, it seems like an apt time for the Chaos forces to grow in strength.
Empire Soldiers Art // Warhammer: The Old World
This means an Old World that will be familiar but also slightly different from what you've come to know from Warhammer Fantasy Battles in the likes of 8th Edition. The End Times still happened. That isn't going to change. But, this is going to give people a good chance to dive into the amazing lore, miniature design and gameplay that a lot of folks enjoyed back before that calamitous finale.
A Chance For BIG Stories To Be Told
There is plenty of space for other factions to find a story to tell during this period as well. Orcs & Goblins, Beastmen, Elves, Dwarfs and everyone in between had their own part to play in this time of turmoil. This is very much feeling like Games Workshop's time to tell a rather fun "Horus Heresy" style story with Warhammer Fantasy.
From what we've heard in this latest article, we're going to be tracking the fortunes of the warring factions in The Empire and that probably means supplements that tell the story running up to the unified stance under the mighty Magnus The Pious and his war against Asavar Kull. I cannot wait to see what they do.
All of this being said, this also means that we're going to be going back to a period where Mordheim was still very much a "thing". Magnus The Pious burned the city to the ground during his crusade but at this point in time, adventures within that warped and twisted city are still on the tabletop. Might we see this being the perfect time for this fan-favourite skirmish game to return?
Are you excited about Warhammer: The Old World?
"...this also means that we're going to be going back to a period where Mordheim was still very much a "thing""
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Locing that the Empire lads are proudly sporting the blue and white of Blackburn Rovers – I mean Middenheim.
it’ll be a skirmisher on 32 round bases….
They have said that The Old World will be square based and similar to the older editions. Mordheim though…gimme, gimme, gimme
G’Wullu said sooo much in the past…. 😉
I lament dropping many of my Mordheim figures. Thankfully I still have a couple of the original metal Middneheimer Youngbloods. Get your Witchhunter warhound while you still can, Ben, before you’re selling yourself for the cost of the Fleabay auction price.
Nice figures with strong Vatican city vibes from some of them.
GW killed Fantasy with AoS.
If an 8th style game returns, I’d be excited. If it’s AoS, it can languish in hell.
I’m expecting a form of HeroHammer. Whether that floats your boat is another matter.
I love the artwork which so happens to mirror existing Empire kits, namely; Greatswords; Flagellants; Empire Archers and Free Companies. Perhaps lends to the likelihood that we’ll see old kits reboxed. I’d just hope they don’t make the cost as eyewatering as the Horus Heresy stuff. And yes, it’ll all be on square bases….
Agreed that it is good art. It makes me think that GW was inspired by Osprey in a weird historical aspect of their own game.
You do realize that Warhammer Fantasy did have some inspiration taken from history right? So really they aren’t changing that or look of Empire.
I think Horati0 is referring more to the fact that Osprey Publishing books feature artwork similar to the style shown here rather than missing the fact that the Empire look is mostly inspired by the Holy Roman Empire of the 1520’s.
I suspect it will be;
Great minis
Naff rules
High prices
It’s a GW product, those things are a constant.
I would happily jump in if they give us a Mordheim setting for the next Warhammer Quest and the figures can used in the new Mordheim whatever and WQ.
This is the 2 or 3 article in a row in which beyond a few pictures they pretty much had said nothing. Just the absolute minimum to keep people from forgetting.
This is a bit like being contacted by an ex a few years after you split up and you have moved on. No matter how good she was in bed, she still left you for someone else. You couldn’t go back now because the trust has gone. Sure, you could have one more ride for old times sake, but you will probably regret it. But ultimately, you’ve met someone else now and your life is good, why look backwards and risk tye future? Thanks GW, but no thanks. We had a good thing and it was fun for a while,… Read more »
I like the fact that the Old World will be receiving some attention from GW. I am hopeful that they will be releasing more fluff and background material set in it (I find AoS fluff absolutely turgid, and 40k for me jumped the shark years ago) so there may be something of interest to peruse in the most accessible wargaming stores and magazine in the country. However, given GW’s attitude to pricing, I suspect I will not be buying any miniatures for the game, and the rules stopped interesting me over a decade ago. Still, it’ll be nice to see… Read more »