WARHAMMER OLD WORLD

In our Warhammer Old World lore dive episode 89, we explore the Lizardmen’s Age of Isolation, when the survivors of the Great Catastrophe struggled to rebuild a civilisation whose original purpose was slowly being forgotten. As the Slann retreated into centuries of contemplation, Skink priests governed the temple-cities, ancient technology became sacred ritual, and the vanished Old Ones became gods. We follow the bloody first encounter with the High Elves, the sinking of Chupayotl and isolation of the Southlands, and the first signs that even Slann memories were beginning to fail. Finally, Lord Quex’s geomantic realignment unleashes the Dwarfs’ Time of Woes, topples Skytitan strongholds, breaches Cathay’s Great Bastion and helps scatter the Skaven across the world— catastrophic lab failure or exactly what the Old Ones intended?   Show Images Chat with us on Discord Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merchandise⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quartermaster⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Listen Ad-Free⁠ Theme Music  [...]

In our Warhammer Old World lore dive episode 88, we journey to the dawn of the Warhammer world, tracing the epic history of the Lizardmen from the arrival of the godlike Old Ones to the long Age of Isolation that shaped their civilisation. We witness the creation of the Slann Mage-Priests and the first spawnings of the Saurus, Skinks, and Kroxigor, the founding of mighty temple-cities linked by the Geomantic Web, and the birth of the Great Plan that would guide the world’s destiny. The story then descends into the Great Catastrophe, as the Polar Gates collapse, Chaos floods into reality, and the Old Ones vanish, forcing the Lizardmen into a desperate war for survival. From the fall of ancient cities and the legendary defence of Itza by Lord Kroak and Nakai the Wanderer to the creation of the Great Vortex and the banishment of the Daemonic hordes, we explore [...]

In our Warhammer Old World lore dive episode 87, we journey into the deadly continent of Lustria, the legendary homeland of the Lizardmen and one of the most mysterious regions in the Warhammer world. We explore its vast and varied landscapes—from the towering Spine of Sotek and the steaming Great Jungles to haunted coasts, hidden valleys, and forgotten temple-cities—all bound together by the ancient Geomantic Web, a planetary network of magical power created by the Old Ones to maintain the world's balance and contain the forces of Chaos. Along the way, we uncover the secrets of Amazon Island, the Estalian colony of Santa Magritta, the ruins of the Gwangee Valley, and countless sacred sites where prophecy, ancient technology, and forgotten history still shape the fate of the continent. More than a simple jungle, Lustria emerges as a living relic of a lost golden age—a land where every river, mountain, and [...]

In our Warhammer Old World lore dive episode 86, we journey into the ancient jungles of Lustria to explore the Lizardmen, the oldest civilisation in the Warhammer world and the last living servants of the mysterious Old Ones. We uncover their creation, the cosmic purpose known as the Great Plan, and the rigid society that has endured for millennia, where mighty Slann Mage-Priests interpret celestial omens, Saurus wage war without ambition, Skinks maintain an empire of temples and knowledge, and towering Kroxigors build and defend vast temple-cities hidden beneath the jungle canopy. Along the way, we examine the primeval wilderness of Lustria, the sacred beasts that fight beside the Lizardmen, and their unyielding devotion to restoring the world after the coming of Chaos. Finally, we explore their complex relationships with the other races of the world—from uneasy alliances with the High Elves to bitter wars against the Skaven and the [...]

In our Warhammer Old World lore dive episode 85, we explore two of the greatest Skaven warlords ever to plague the Old World: the fearless conqueror Queek Headtaker and the endlessly scheming Grey Seer Thanquol. We begin with Queek, Clan Mors’ infamous ”Headtaker,” whose rare willingness to lead from the front, duel legendary champions, and collect the severed heads of his enemies made him one of the most feared Skaven warriors in history. From his bloody rise through the breeding pits to his brutal wars for Karak Eight Peaks and relentless campaigns against Dwarfs, Orcs, and rival Skaven, Queek embodies a twisted vision of martial honour in a race defined by treachery. The episode then turns to Thanquol, the Horned Rat’s favoured Grey Seer and perhaps Warhammer’s most iconic villain—a paranoid, megalomaniacal sorcerer whose world-ending schemes are repeatedly undone by his own arrogance, incompetent allies, and the constant interference of [...]

In our Warhammer Old World lore dive episode 84, we cast our focus back to spotlight four of the most infamous Skaven to ever crawl from the Under-Empire. Each of whom embody a different facet of Skaven ambition, madness, and treachery. We begin with Throt the Unclean, Clan Moulder’s grotesque Master Mutator, whose endless hunger and warpstone-fueled experiments have spawned some of the deadliest monsters in the world. Next comes Lord Skrolk, the living embodiment of disease and the greatest Plaguelord of Clan Pestilens, who spreads corruption and apocalypse in the name of the Horned Rat. From there, we follow the shadowy legend of Deathmaster Snikch, Clan Eshin’s supreme assassin, whose impossible killings and political murders have toppled kings, generals, and entire nations from the darkness. Finally, we descend into the laboratories of Ikit Claw, Clan Skryre’s half-mechanical genius, whose warp-powered inventions, superweapons, and reckless experiments threaten to destroy friend [...]

In our Warhammer Old World lore dive episode 83, our final episode on Ogres, we explore the armies of the Ogre Kingdoms, from towering Tyrants and grotesque Slaughtermasters to the endless masses of Bulls, mercenaries, monsters, and living artillery that make Ogre warfare one of the most terrifying forces in the Warhammer world. The episode dive into the strange ecosystem surrounding Ogre armies, including Gnoblar swarms, wandering Hunters, elite Ironguts, globe-trotting Maneaters, and the horrifying Gorgers lurking beneath the mountains. Finally, we unleash the full monstrous might of the Ogre war machine: thunderous Mournfang cavalry, Stonehorns and Thundertusks, chained Slavegiants, roaring Leadbelchers, and ramshackle artillery dragged into battle by Rhinoxen. Blending savage tribal culture, monstrous beasts, blackpowder firepower, and overwhelming brute force, the Ogre Kingdoms armies are built entirely around hunger, violence, and unstoppable momentum. ⁠Show Images⁠ ⁠Discord⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merchandise⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quartermaster⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen Ad-Free⁠⁠ ⁠Theme Music⁠ [...]

In our Warhammer Old World lore dive episode 82, we explore some of the most infamous figures in Ogre history. We begin with Bragg the Gutsman, a feared duelist whose monstrous weapon, the Great Gutgouger, made him notorious for brutally disembowelling enemies. Braugh Slavelord, whose escape from a Necromancer’s dungeon leaves him commanding chained armies of both the living and the undead. Golgfag Maneater, a cunning and endlessly opportunistic mercenary who fought for Orcs, Dwarfs, Tilean princes, and Imperial armies alike, betraying nearly all of them in pursuit of battle, profit, and food. Finally, the episode culminates with the rise of Greasus Goldtooth, the richest and most powerful Ogre alive, whose brutal conquests and victory over the Black Orc warboss Urk Ironskull at the Battle of the Fire Mouth unite the Ogre Kingdoms under a single ruler for the first time.  ⁠Show Images⁠ ⁠Discord⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merchandise⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quartermaster⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen Ad-Free⁠⁠ ⁠Theme [...]

In our Warhammer Old World Lore deep dive episode 81, we descend into the gruesome heart of Ogre spirituality, exploring the terrifying world of Butchers and their grotesque mastery of Gut Magic where cooking, religion, and violence become one and the same. These hulking priest-chefs channel the will of the Great Maw by devouring flesh mid-battle, transforming raw consumption into devastating magical power that can heal allies or obliterate enemies. From their horrific training and blood-soaked rituals rise the Slaughtermasters. We look at Skrag the Slaughterer whose fall, mutilation, and monstrous revenge elevate him into a living avatar of divine hunger. Alongside this, we uncover the nightmare fate of abandoned Ogre young, who descend into the depths to become Gorgers, warp-twisted, feral predators driven by endless hunger and used as barely controllable weapons of war. ⁠Show Images⁠ ⁠Discord⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merchandise⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quartermaster⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen Ad-Free⁠⁠ ⁠Theme Music⁠ [...]

In our Warhammer Old World Lore deep dive episode 80, we explore the brutal and diverse tribal structure of the Ogre Kingdoms, where survival, strength, and insatiable hunger define every aspect of life. From the harsh realities of tribal existence—where the weak are sacrificed and dominance is earned through violence and feasting—we examine how Ogre tribes form, compete, merge, and occasionally unite under a powerful Overtyrant to unleash devastating invasions. The episode dives into their savage social customs, from lethal pit fights and gut-out duels to grotesque feasts honoring the Great Maw, before contrasting this with the rise of Imperial Ogres who have integrated into human society as soldiers, laborers, and mercenaries. We then spotlight iconic tribes, including the iron-obsessed Ironskins with their Chaos Dwarf alliances, the blood-marked Bloody Fists and their war against Chaos, the grotesquely mutated and deeply religious Lazarghs, and the immensely wealthy and dominant Goldtooth tribe [...]