Launch Factions For Warhammer: The Old World Announced
May 23, 2023 by brennon
The launch factions coming to Warhammer: The Old World with full books has been announced by Games Workshop. A list of both the Good and Evil factions has popped up, all tied to the conflict brewing in The Old World during this period of Warhammer Fantasy Battle's past.
Starting Factions // Warhammer: The Old World
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These starting factions will be getting full rules published in books at the launch of Warhammer: The Old World. We already knew that we were going to be getting a clash between the Kingdoms Of Bretonnia and the Tomb Kings Of Khemri (a bit harsh putting them on the Evil side. I'd say they're more misunderstood) but we're also getting the Empire Of Man, Dwarfen Mountain Holds, Wood Elf Realms, High Elf Realms, Orc & Goblin Tribes, Warriors Of Chaos and the Beastmen Brayherds.
These armies have been chosen because they are directly tied to the conflict happening at this particular moment in Warhammer's history. As well as published rules, they will also be focused on in upcoming expansions and supplements and be the direct beneficiaries of miniatures from Forge World and Games Workshop.
High Elves // Warhammer: The Old World
There are some armies missing from that roster as you've no doubt already surmised. Here are the forces that won't be getting the full glamourous upgrade just yet...
- Dark Elves
- Skaven
- Vampire Counts
- Daemons of Chaos
- Ogre Kingdoms
- Lizardmen
- Chaos Dwarfs
Whilst these armies won't get full fancy new books and miniatures, they will be getting free PDF Army Lists which will enable collectors to still use them if they still dwell in their collections. Yes, the Vampire Counts are currently nursing wounds and plotting their revenge whilst the Skaven are in the midst of a civil war beneath the surface.
Additionally, only miniatures that were part of 8th Edition Warhammer Fantasy Battles will be getting rules so no Warhammer Age Of Sigmar products, however, tied to some of these armies that made the trip to The Mortal Realms will be getting rules. For example, any of the new Seraphon miniatures for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar won't be counted as part of The Old World Legacy list for the Lizardmen.
Orc Boar Boyz // Warhammer: The Old World
I'm sure this will make some folks sad but at least all of those armies (including Chaos Dwarfs) are going to be getting rules for you to play games with. In many cases, it will be a lot kinder on the wallets of some commanders as they won't have to buy big new tomes!
There is some more background and information from the folks at Games Workshop HERE which might help out if you're wondering where your particular faction has gone or indeed what they are up to during this time period.
I am now wondering if I have the hobby budget (and energy!) to start doing an entirely new Dwarf army...
"I am now wondering if I have the hobby budget (and energy!) to start doing an entirely new Dwarf army..."
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Two words: bigger bases
(Somewhere in the distance a Gerry is cursing like hell)
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They are really dragging this out, aren’t they? Tune in next week when GW reveals the first color of the first stripe on the Bretonnian banner! Stay tuned!
Wouldn’t it be great if they went to large multi-bases for regiments. Individual figure removal is so 1970’s (and a pain). Plus I could use my GW stuff I multi-based for KoW.
Ooh that’s new not, would be interesting if they are looking for a good gaming experience or just profits ?!?
You could say RIP to my Vampire Counts undead army (get it?) but I’ll certainly take a look at the free pdf.
Also I still have that all metal classic dwarf army which I’m sure I’ll get painted any time now ?
So a bunch of (mostly) warmed over late 00’s figures with shiny new battletomes for the select armies that will be supported, and the rest get a Legends pdf essentially, that’s certainly a choice.
So you can just forget about any Army that is not part of that list. I don’t care what they say, there is no way GW is investing any time, money, or energy into an army they have no plans on making money off of.
Those free PDF armies will be the weakest lamest armies of all time.
They initial release might be fine, but as soon as the “better” rules start coming out for the list armies then they will end up deep inside suck city.
With rules like Kings of War, Ninth Age, Oathmark, Fantastic Battles, and Hobgoblin, among others, I don’t see why anyone would back GW on this product.
Yup. This is totally just GW realizing they screwed up by ditching Warhammer, and pulling a “baby, please come back.” Kinda funny to watch, though.
Er… What happened to Kislev, The Border Princes, and Cathay? That de-escalated quickly. The whole Warhammer Community post comes across as a bunch of in world excuses for a smaller budget than the Old World department thought they’d be getting.
It’s been so long that I forgot about them. Their omission indicates a lower ambition than they had initially, and maybe even a lack faith in their own product.
Well that kills it for me completely (which is not saying much), since Kislev and Cathay where the only things that had any of my interest in this relaunch attempt, back to KoW history.
For some reason the GW article removed the words “GOOD” and “EVIL” from the list.
Lol.
I like it, very happy they’re not retconning the lore to fit all the factions in.
what retcon would be needed, all the factions exist?