Warhammer: The Old World Core Set (2026)

Across the Old World, great generals lead glorious hosts and grim hordes to battle. From the cold and dark of their twisted northern domain, the hordes of Chaos march, their relentless advance spreading destruction and ruin. Arrayed against them, the brave soldiers of Grand Cathay stand shoulder to shoulder, their shields raised and weapons ready beneath gleaming standards. This is the 2026 Core Set for Warhammer: The Old World, featuring the Warriors of Chaos and the Armies of Grand Cathay. It is a different box from the 2024 Kingdom of Bretonnia and Tomb Kings of Khemri Core Sets.

Why You Need It

• Two Armies in One Box: Take command of the Armies of Grand Cathay or the Warriors of Chaos, with 54 multipart plastic miniatures for two balanced forces to pit against each other.

• New Warriors of Chaos: All 22 Warriors of Chaos miniatures are brand-new sculpts.

• The Updated Rulebook: A 352-page hardcover rulebook with rules updates, Battle March rules and updated artwork.

• Everything to Get Playing: Including the core rules, two armies and accessories, this set contains everything you need to get started in the Warhammer: The Old World hobby.

What’s Inside the Box?

This boxed set contains 54 multipart plastic miniatures from 788 plastic components:

Warriors of Chaos (22):

• 1x Aspiring Champion on a Daemonic Mount

• 1x Aspiring Champion with Battle Standard

• 16x Chaos Warriors

• 4x Chaos Knights

Armies of Grand Cathay (32):

• 1x Gate Keeper on a Cathayan Warhorse

• 1x Gate Keeper with Battle Standard

• 20x Jade Warriors

• 5x Jade Lancers

• 1x Cathayan Grand Cannon with Ogre Loader and 3 Crew

Rules & Accessories:

• 1x hardcover 352-page Warhammer: The Old World Rulebook, with rules updates, Battle March rules and updated artwork

• 1x softcover 16-page Core Set Muster Lists booklet with army lists for the Warriors of Chaos and the Armies of Grand Cathay

• 1x double-sided folding playmat, approximately 1118mm x 762mm

• 2x double-sided rules reference sheets, 275mm x 400mm

• 3x orange clear plastic templates

• 1x foldable 12" range ruler

• 20x white dice with black pips: 18 six-sided dice, 1 artillery dice and 1 scatter dice

Bases:

• 24x Citadel 25mm Square Bases

• 17x Citadel 30mm Square Bases

• 10x Citadel 30mm x 60mm Rectangular Bases

• 1x Citadel 40mm Square Base

• 1x Citadel 40mm x 60mm Rectangular Base

• 1x Citadel 25mm x 50mm Rectangular Base

• 1x Citadel 60mm x 100mm Rectangular Base

Transfers: 1x Old World Cathay and Chaos Transfer Sheet with 753 waterslide transfers, including banner transfers for Jade Warriors, Lancers and Gatemasters, trim and Cathayan symbols, and Chaos stars and runes.

These miniatures require assembly and are supplied unpainted. Paints, glue and tools are not included.

Kit Specs

Begin Your Conquest

Pick a side, muster your army and take the field. The World of Legend awaits.

"Hold the line beneath the banners, and let the north break upon our shields."