The BEST format to start Warhammer the Old World!? | Battle March Arcane Journal Masterclass

Arcane Journal: Battle March is the best way to start playing Warhammer The Old World. But don't be fooled—while this is a small format game it is by no means stripped back. It's packed with detail, narrative flavor, and crunchy mechanics.

If you are a "hobby butterfly" who wants to collect multiple factions, or if you're looking to jump into the game without committing to a massive 2,000-point army, this is exactly what you need.

In this video, we're breaking down:

The Lore Update: Setting the stage in 2275-2276, including Settra's forever war, Frydaal's invasion of the Empire, and Grand Cathay arriving to hold the line.

Army Construction: How to build your list with new Battle March restrictions.

New Magic Items: Exclusive items for small-format games.

Objectives & Scoring: How to win games using Dead or Fled, Treasure Troves (40mm bases), Strategic Landmarks (100mm bases), and everyone's favorite—Baggage Carts!

Random Happenings: We look at the insane new D6 tables for Disruptive Weather (Lightning strikes!), Wilderness Terrain (Watch out for the Troll's Lair), and the Chaos of War.

Plus, we talk about the featured army lists from the core box and Arcane Journals, and what this means for the future of our Renegade / Legacy faction lists!

CHAPTERS 0:00 - Welcome to Battle March! 3:26 - The Lore (Setting the Scene in 2275-2276) 7:35 - Army List Construction & Restrictions (400 - 750 Points) 10:29 - Battle March Exclusive Magic Items 19:30 - Featured Army Lists (Core Box & Arcane Journals) 24:29 - The Renegades & Legacy Army Lists 25:01 - Main Objectives & Scoring Victory Points 30:50 - Secondary Objectives (Raid & Burn + Baggage Carts!) 35:01 - Scenarios, Board Sizes & Setup 37:12 - Random Happenings - Disruptive Weather Table 40:40 - Random Happenings - Wilderness Terrain Table (Troll's Lair!) 43:44 - Random Happenings - The Chaos of War Table 46:56 - Secret Objectives & Final Thoughts

MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:

► *Links to all current Renegade Drafts* https://docs.google.com/document/d/16kAE-p_CWbsH0XatDPuRao6TngSw-KSweUnJa81kOXE/edit?usp=sharing

► *Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham!* https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/

► *Check out Rob's Event Recaps here!* https://thehonestwargamer.com/

► Support us on *PATREON* and join us on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased

*OLD WORLD RESOURCES*

► *Square Based Comp AND Tournament Packs* https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world/square-based-comp/

► *The Square Based FAQ:* https://www.squarebased.com/faqs

► *The Renegade Legacy Pack:* https://www.squarebased.com/

► *Our 500pt Foray Pack:* https://thehonestwargamer.com/warhammer-the-old-world-500-point-foray/

► *Old World Army Builder:* https://old-world-builder.com/

► *Old World Rules Wiki:* https://tow.whfb.app/

► *Old World Rankings (Past and Upcoming Old World Events:* https://oldworldrankings.com/ *MERCH* https://thehonestwargamer.com/product-category/square-based/

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