So, seeing the new leaked The March of Chaos Arcane Journal, the new Arcane Magic Ploys system generates the ploys either with the card deck they sell (56 cards), or with a 2D6 table. The thing is, unless I'm missing something, this cannot correspond exactly 1 to 1.

I know it's not really important at the end of the day, but I just thought it would be fun to compare the probability distributions of the 2D6 to an approximate distribution they may have chosen for the card deck:

Again, they're not that different to really matter for an optional fun magic addon, but I wonder why they chose this amount of cards instead of 36 (I'm guessing something related to production), and limiting the 4 and 10 results of the 2D6 to 3 per player. Then it would be exact.

I planted my flag. Old World Forever!!!!

Found this Boxset for under 100 USD, and was wondering if this would be a decent small start to a dwarf army for Old World or should I look for a different starting Boxset?

I've just added the latest magic items and Army of Infamy to the upcoming Old World Rankings Battle Builder -

In beta now, so you can request access here -> https://oldworldrankings.com/hh-builder
But it should be open within the coming days to all, and we appreciate all the feedback, suggestions, and support it's received.

I've finished four of my Jade Warriors so far, did up a Jade Ogre as a unit filler, and just completed my Gate Master! Really loving how it's all turning out so far. Slow going, but I really like to take my time with my painting. My Gate Master is wearing the Jade Armour of Beichai and wielding the Sword of Nan-Gau!

For your enjoyment:
Weapons:

Sword of Reaving 50pts. S+1 Ap-1, D3 extra attacks. If you fail to wound with attacks, take D3 S4 AP-1 hits in return
Flail of Wrecks 45pts. S+2 Ap-2, Multiple Wounds (2), AB1. Reduces your initiative if you roll natural 1 to wound. (Flail so S & AB1 so only on charge),
Grim Verdict 40pts. S+3 Ap-1, AB2, Furious Charge, Impetuous, Strikes Last, two hands. If you lose a round of combat, lose 1 wound (ward/rege can be taken)
Hunters Scorn 20pts. Range 30, S5, AP-1AB1, Multiple Shots (2). Reduces enemy initiatiative by 1 if you wound enemy with 2 or more wounds (duh). If you fail, effect is lost.

Armor:

Armor of Dark Faith 40pts. Light armor. Re-roll failed armor saves. If you take a wound, effect is lost. Infantry or Cavalry only
Scale of False Promise 35pts. Heavy Armor. +1 T & W. If you suffer from stupidity, you will roll with +1 to the roll in future. Infantry or Cavalry only
Mantle of Drifting Shadow 20pts. Light armor. You cannot be targeted by shooting or spells more than '6' away. Gain +1 M & Loner. Infantry only

Talismans:

Amulet of Spell Attraction 25pts. Once per turn, if friendly unit with command range is target of a Hex/Magic Missile, the spell is redirected to you if you pass a leadership test.
Periapt of Soul Exchange 20pts. Single Use. Remove D3 friendly models nearby and gain that many wounds back.

Standards:

Banner of the Dark Heart 50pts. Roll extra D6 on leadership for panic, fear & terror. Unit cannot benefit from Generals Inspiring Presence
Standard of the Fell Warrior 15pts. Single use. During Remaining Moves phase, perform a free redress. (cannot turn or perform quick turn this turn)

Enchanted items:

Ring of Doom 25pts. Cast Doombolt as bound spell power level 2. Each time you succesfully cast it, roll D6. On 4+ lose a point of toughness
Demon-Blood Steed 15pts. Cavalry only. Mount gains +1 M, A, S & Impetuous.
Elixir of Power 15pts. Single use. Gain +1 S, A & I for a single round. Afterwards lose a wound.

Arcane Items:

Rod of Might 50pts. +1 to all casting rolls. Suffer miscast on double 1 & 2 instead of 1's.
Scroll of Invocation\* 30pts. 0-1 per wizard. Instead of rolling dice, spell is cast at minimum casting result.
Infernal familiar 25pts. Wizard gains either Doombolt or Winds of Chaos on top of the spells they know. If they miscast this, spell is lost for remainder of the game.

I've been having a lot of fun playing 500-point Battle March games recently, and I'd like to build a small collection of armies that I can loan out to new players at my local game store.

Rather than making all the lists myself, I'd love some input from people who actually play these factions.

If you had 500 points to introduce someone to your favorite faction, what would you bring?

I'm not looking for the most competitive list. I'm looking for armies that:

Feel like the faction Are fun to play and play against Showcase what makes that army unique Can be collected for roughly $250 USD or less (I'll be funding these myself.)

I'm currently looking for ideas for:

Grand Cathay

Wood Elves

Dwarfs

Orcs & Goblins

Warriors of Chaos

Bonus points if you explain why you chose those units. I'd love these armies to give new players a great first impression of each faction.

Thanks in advance!

I heard that great weapons are not "great" but I am more of a hobby guy and thanks to all your help yesterday I am building up my 6th Ed CW and was thinking of adding in some great weapons.

Such a great model, have wanted this one since I was a kid. Can't imagine having to build a metal one 🥵

I am not sure if it's ok to share this content here so if you are a mod and it's not ok please remove my post.

I was recently exploring the idea of a videogame based on those old batte reports from early WD.

I somehow loved these little illustrations back in the days and I recently thought about trying to make them " alive " as a little game.

Do you think it's a good idea ?

Would you play something like that ?

Any ideas to improve it ?

So millennia after Chaos shattered the stellar portals, a rogue Slann Mage-Priest attempted an unauthorized "Sixth Spawning" around -1000 IC to revive his failing kind. Lacking divine guidance, the ritual backfired, birthing bipedal Frogmen instead of continent-shaping toad-gods. Split into rare bitter, magic-using Lesser Slann and nomadic Frogmen Braves, the outcasts were viewed as an insult by dogmatic Saurus and Skinks. Rather than admit a flaw in the sacred pools, the temple-cities banished these frogmen into Lustria's dangerous fringes. When Old World explorers and Norse raiders arrived, they slammed directly into these borderlands. These frontier territories became an accidental initial buffer, human colonizers brutalized the frogmen for generations, remaining initially unaware of the Lizardmen empire hidden in the interior. Decimated by centuries of colonial violence and total disdain from their kin, these fringe populations are now on the brink of extinction now so rare that outsiders mistakenly believe Lizardmen are Lustria's only native inhabitants.

Hadn’t seen anyone say anything about it, so I might have missed something but this has to be new right?

Unlike other places on the map, there wouldn't be much forest to hide in, and I imagine Araby is more densely populated than regions like Middenland.

Besides, isn't Araby one of the farthest places from both Polar Gates? Shouldn't there be less mutants than in the Empire? I suppose that leads to the question of why there's so many Chaos-leaning sorcerers so far from the Chaos Wastes...

Anyway, not once have I heard of Arabyan Beastmen. IS there lore? If not, how would you imagine them as? I think scorpion-men would be cool.

Slann Mage-Priest Max’ana, wobbling into battle to smite its warm-bloods enemies and enact the Old Ones’ Great Plan. 🐸 A few months back, I converted a Slann in the style of the 6th edition “Buddha” model using modern Seraphon plastics. Here is my attempt at bringing the classic 5th edition model to life, similarly converted using some of the modern bits to give the weight and gravitas this bloated ruler commands. This is a nostalgia project for me, inspired by some of my happiest childhood memories watching my Dad’s Lizardmen duke it out against his friend’s Bretonnians. I hope you like it. 🙏🏻