The Wargames Orchard
A Warhammer Fantasy podcast dedicated to exploring the game in a whole new way! We discuss rules, armies, and units from 5th to 8th edition, while working to make our rule sets and scenarios. Listeners will also find plenty of lore, news, and hobby talk. Take a walk back in the Old World with us!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2023
Old World and new podcast
I've got good news, and bad news, which may turn out to be good news as well. This will be the final Wargames Orchard episode for the foreseeable future. Because of practical reasons to do with time …
News & Hobby update
What do you do when you don't have time to prepare an actual episode? Record a few random ramblings when painting and slap a title on it, of course! If you're looking for a more professional approach…
The old, the new, and the Giant bowling alley
Whether you are over the moon that the old Bretonnia plastic kits are coming back, or ready to burn your miniatures (again) because the base sizes are increasing, we can all agree on one thing: Warha…
Magic, characters, and magic characters
GJ continues his journey to the beginning of time - or at least the beginning of Warhammer Fantasy - with a look at the role-playing elements of the game found in the 2nd and 3rd volume of the First …
First edition first-timer
It has begun! The die is cast! The Rubicon is crossed! There is no turning back! Get ready for a journey through 8 editions of Warhammer Fantasy Battles, starting this episode with the very first boo…
(Semi) random ramblings
GJ has got new toys: 3d printers! Since he is now an expert (cough, cough), he'll tell you all about it while painting some Minotaurs. Yes, it's that time of the week again where, mostly due to life …
Big, bad and for hire
We've got Old World news! And it seems very difficult at this time for GW to please us, because Grumpy GJ makes a special appearance today. To lighten the mood, we'll look at some big friendly Giants…
Expensive Free Companies
There is one Warhammer kit you can't live without as an Empire player: the Militia set. Want to make Free Companies? Militia set! Archers? Crossbowmen? Militia Set! Zombie Pirates? Warriors of Ulric?…
(Don’t) PANIC!!!
If there's one book the creators of Warhammer haven't drawn inspiration from, it's the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. On its cover are the words "Don't Panic" in large, friendly letters. But any Wa…
Old World News: Settra Does Not Serve!
Nathan breaks down the latest Warhammer: The Old World dev diary on the Tomb Kings and speculates on some important information within! As a bonus, he's not even grumpy about this article!
Hobby & Chat with GJ
Some episodes are meticulously planned and written. This is not one of them. Join GJ as he discusses the newest Fantasy related releases from Games Workshop and just talks hobby. How to make an army …
Daemon come, Daemon go (will you let them go?)
Imagine you are one (or two) of the most powerful, most favoured Daemons in the Realm of Chaos. Mortals tremble at the very sound of your name. You are second only to your dark god. The Warhammer Wor…
Old World News & New Years Resolutions
Nathan and GJ get together for a grab bag episode featuring Nathan's holiday disaster, a new Warhammer the Old World article, hobby new years resolutions, and some sneaky Beastmen Talk.
*Due to techn…
Stegado’s and Stegadon’ts
A major philosophical question is not how many angels can dance on the head of a pin, but how many Skinks you can fit onto your Stegadon. Join GJ as he explores these and other pressing matters (or, …
On the streets of Praag
The siege of Praag is one of the most dramatic events of the Great War against Chaos. The horrors unleashed upon the people of the city gave the citizens of the Old World a glimpse as to what awaited…
Warhammer’s Missing Monsters
Warhammer is known to have a few monsters here and there. If you think hard you could probably picture one or two. Here at the Orchard we think there's room for more monsters! This week we're going t…
Dreaming of a White Dwarfmas
A slightly grumpy GJ is reconsidering his faith and so there is only one logical conclusion: talk about the White Dwarf. Because if you look really hard, squint with both eyes and cover one of them w…
New Warhammer Fantasy / Old World Releases (Sort Of)
There's a slew of new stuff from Games Workshop, so Nathan and GJ are pretty sure it can all work for Warhammer Fantasy. Join us for a breakdown of the new models and Battleforces that Fantasy fans c…
Old World Grumblings and Man O’ War
It's the return of Nathan, we don't remember him, but he insists he used to host this show. This week we catch up on some hobby talk, including Army Painter's Speed Paints. Then that Nathan guy gets …
Like a brass bull in a china shop
Join GJ as he delves (or gores, or gauges, or slashes) deeply into the history of the mighty Minotaurs, both in Warhammer Fantasy and the original iteration hidden away below the palace of king Minos…