A Return to Classic Fantasy Battles
The Old World brings back the grand style of fantasy warfare that made Warhammer legendary: massed infantry, thunderous cavalry charges, war machines, monsters, banners, and heroes leading armies across battlefields shaped by maneuver and steel. It is a setting built for commanders who love formations, battlefield tactics, and the feel of a living fantasy world full of old empires, bitter rivalries, and epic war.
What You’ll Find
Armies & Regiments
Build classic fantasy forces with ranked infantry, cavalry, elite warriors, monsters, war machines, and mighty characters.
Rulebooks & Army Support
Core rules, faction books, reference material, and support for learning how army movement and battlefield tactics work.
Hobby Supplies
Paints, tools, basing materials, and modelling supplies to help bring heraldry, banners, shields, and battle lines to life.
Event & Campaign Potential
The Old World is ideal for leagues, narrative campaigns, army showcases, and classic head-to-head fantasy battles.
Popular Army Styles
The Old World offers a huge range of classic factions, each with its own battlefield identity, visual style, and legendary history.
Empire
Balanced armies of state troops, artillery, cavalry, and faith, ideal for players who enjoy flexibility and disciplined warfare.
Bretonnia
Noble knights, banners, and heroic charges define this chivalric kingdom and its thunderous cavalry assaults.
Dwarfen Holds
Stubborn shieldwalls, elite infantry, cannons, and ancient grudges make the Dwarfs a fortress on the battlefield.
High Elves
Elegant warriors, master archers, disciplined spears, and potent magic make them a precise and noble fighting force.
Wood Elves
Swift archery, forest spirits, skirmish tactics, and ambush warfare suit players who prefer mobility and finesse.
Orcs & Goblins
Wild energy, unruly mobs, monsters, and sheer destructive momentum make them unpredictable and unforgettable.
Tomb Kings
Ancient rulers awakened from death, commanding skeletal legions, chariots, and eerie monument-bound power.
Warriors of Chaos
Dark gods, corrupted champions, brutal infantry, and monstrous allies bring fear and devastation to every battlefield.
Beastmen Brayherds
Savage raiders, twisted monsters, and feral ambush attacks deliver relentless aggression from the wild places of the world.
Vampire Counts
Necromancy, undead legions, cursed nobility, and terrifying monsters create armies that overwhelm through fear and attrition.
Skaven
Endless ratmen hordes, bizarre war machines, assassins, and unstable weaponry reward cunning and chaos in equal measure.
Ogre Kingdoms
Massive brutes, brutal charges, monstrous infantry, and shocking impact power define these hungry engines of war.
Why The Old World Works So Well in a Hobby Store
Strong Nostalgia Appeal
Returning players are drawn back by classic armies, familiar lore, and the atmosphere of old-school fantasy warfare.
Visually Striking Armies
Ranked units, banners, cavalry, and war machines create armies that look impressive on display and on the table.
Tactical Depth
Movement, formations, and positioning give The Old World a battlefield feel that rewards planning and mastery.
Excellent Hobby Value
Players invest in regiments, characters, monsters, paints, and terrain, making it a deep and rewarding hobby line.
Raise Your Banner
Whether you command noble knights, grim Dwarfs, disciplined state troops, or the forces of darkness, Hobby Hut can help you start your Old World army, expand your ranks, and find the hobby supplies you need.