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
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Warhammer: Kings of War
We start off this week's episode talking about some changes coming to the Wargames Orchard. Then it's on to a Review of Kings Of War, the game of fantasy battles. Hmm, that last bit sounds a bit fami…
Campaigns of Legend Part 3: Circle Of Blood
The Red Duke has risen, and with him come a legion of the restless dead! Only the brave knights of Bretonnia can hope to challenge this wicked vampire and return peace to the land.
GJ's back to break…
Scourge of the Drakwald
Beastlord Khazrak may only have one eye, but that doesn't stop him from raising War-hounds, and raising hell. With a magic whip and a hoard of beasts at his back, he'll take back the Drakwald for the…
Can we see the future of Warhammer: The Old World by looking at the new Horus Heresy releases?
What can the new Horus Heresy release tell us about GW's approach to Warhammer? Nathan think's there's good and bad omens afoot in GW's latest game revamp. Plus join us for two stories about servants…
Campaigns of Legend Part 2: Does that rock look like an Orc to you?
We've always liked Gork! He's big, mean, and green, and that's everything you could ask from an Orc God! You could maybe say that we idolize him...
GJ is back with another deep dive into the glorious…
Play It Forward!
When editions change in Warhammer, some units are sadly left behind. We say no more! In this episode we update some lost units from 3rd-5th edition to fit in with the later eras of Warhammer Fantasy.…
Wings Of Fury: The History Of Warhawk Riders
Nathan's recently discovered how much he likes birds! In light of this important news, we now bring you the History of Wood Elf Warhawk Riders! From their odd spiritual predecessors in 3rd, all the w…
Let’s Build A Chaos Goblin Gang?
Goblins. Yeah! Goblins! But with crazy mutations, and weird magic swords, and maybe one of them is sort of a robot...
We've ventured back into the 3rd edition Realm of Chaos books to build Gary, The …
Campaigns of Legend Part 1: Does anyone know a good Dwarven marriage councilor?
It's two episodes for the price of one this week! Join GJ as he introduces you to the legendary boxed campaigns of 5th edition. Their names alone can send hobbyists into fits of nostalgic bliss: Grud…
Always Judge A Book By It’s Cover
Warhammer Art has gone through several styles and re-imaginings throughout the eras. The Cartoony brilliance of the Herohammer era, the grim dark of 6th, and the brooding colours of 8th all contribut…
Murderers Extraordinaire: The Dark Elf Assassins
The Assassins of the Dark Elves have been terrorizing the Warhammer World in the name of Khaine since 3rd Edition. These blood drenched killers always pop up where they're least expected, and there's…
The Best Warhammer Units To Never Exist
We've scoured the Army Books of Warhammer to bring you some of the coolest regiments to never exist. They have no lore and no rules, they only exist as names on paper. On this episode we're going to …
March Madness Bonus Episode: Konrad Von Carstein, One Bat Short of a Belfry!
Konrad Von Carstein may not have been the smartest or most cunning of the Von Carstein bloodline... And there was that one time he tried to take over the Empire by re-enacting Weekend at Bernie's... …
March Madness: The unhinged history of Marius Leitdorf
We can all get a little carried away sometimes. Though most of us don't yell at trees, slaughter Halflings, or plan battle strategies with our horses. Most of us are not Marius Leitdorf. This episode…
Old World News & Riding In Style
Well we've got another Warhammer: The Old World map segment to discuss. This time it's Grand Cathay! It leads us to ask the question: Just how big is this game going to be?
In our second segment we d…
That’s going in the Book of Grudges
Dwarfs vs Skaven, a classic Warhammer grudge match! Speaking of grudges, come share a classic tale of vicious battle fought in the depths of Karaz-a-Karak from the point of view of High King Thorgrim…
Kin-Strife
The conflict between the High Elves and Dark Elves is one of the greatest dramas in the history of Warhammer. Today we're sharing three great stories of from the Elven conflict. Prince Tyrion Defends…
Make Chaos Weird Again
We've got a two part discussion on this week's episode! Firstly, how much Warhammer is too much Warhammer? When does collecting become hoarding? Nathan's feeling a bit guilty about the amount of mini…
We can make Daemon Princes too!
The ultimate reward that the gods of Chaos can grant their servants is ascension to daemonhood. As it turns out, we can do that too! Inspired by the Total War Warhammer Daemon Prince reveal, we're go…
Dogs of War for hire! Voland & Al Muktar
Victory for a reasonable price! This week we're looking at two legendary mercenary regiments from 5th and 6th edition Warhammer Fantasy. First is Voland's Venators, a bunch of rowdy drunks who are th…