Join Rob and Val as they break down all the exciting news about the upcoming Grand Cathay release for Warhammer: The Old World. From the new Arcane Journal and stunning models to a deep dive into the lore explaining Miao Ying's journey west.

Plus, we discuss the current state of the game, recap a recent tournament, and get sidetracked by the idea of a Man o' War revival. #squareboats.

*Chapters!*

0:00 Introduction 0:53 The State of the Old World & The Cathay Question 13:03 Cathay Speculation on New Rules & Models 27:53 Discussing the recent Old World Almanack and Cathay's journey to the Old World. 55:10 The Future of the Old World Narrative

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*MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:*

► Get tickets for the Squarebased Open Toronto (October 18th & 19th): https://tinyurl.com/Square-Based-Open-Toronto-2025

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

► An Actual Man o' War Battle Report from Crown of Command Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taOvlXjLPqU&t=94s

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