First introduced in 2019, the return of Warhammer’s unique tabletop setting has now been confirmed for subsequent yr. Video games Workshop made the announcement as a part of Warhammer Day 2023: “We will affirm right now that Warhammer: The Outdated World will likely be one of many first releases for 2024.”
First introduced all the way in which again in 2019, Warhammer: The Outdated World will likely be a brand new tabletop wargame set within the Warhammer Fantasy setting reasonably than the Age of Sigmar. For those who’re accustomed to Warhammer from the Whole Struggle or Vermintide videogames, that is the model of the setting you may know—a map resembling Renaissance Europe and its surrounds, with the forces of Chaos creeping in on the edge.
The primary military to be absolutely revealed is the Kingdom of Bretonnia, with its peasants and knights—together with miniatures of knights of the realm on foot for the primary time. Some will likely be modeled in resin, just like the handmaiden of the woman depicted floating serenely into battle, whereas others will likely be out there in plastic, just like the models of peasant bowmen.
“These regiments and different future regiments are returning in bins that comprise sufficient plastic miniatures to make a full regiment,” Video games Workshop famous, “not only a rank or two. With the Peasant Bowmen field, you’ll have the ability to construct a unit of 32 archers, full with a command group and Defensive Stakes. So goals of making large armies of ranked-up troops will likely be nicely inside your grasp.”
Warhammer: The Outdated World will likely be set through the Age of Three Emperors, a time earlier than the Nice Struggle In opposition to Chaos seen in video games like Mordheim. So don’t be concerned, it’s going to be centuries earlier than the Finish Instances play out once more. Initially, The Outdated World will concentrate on the Border Princes and the nations round them, that means the core supported factions would be the Empire of Man, Orc & Goblin Tribes, Dwarfen Mountain Holds, Warriors of Chaos, Beastmen Brayherds, Wooden Elf Realms, Tomb Kings of Khemri, and Excessive Elf Realms. Different factions just like the skaven and vampire counts can have guidelines out there as free pdfs for individuals who nonetheless have their outdated armies.
Making one other stunning comeback, Video games Workshop is reprinting the unique model of Warhammer 40,000.
