It's time for the numbers! In this episode, Rob and Val dive deep into the tournament results for Warhammer: The Old World since the release of the Match Play Guide. We've got the graphs and stats to break it all down!

We'll explore why stats matter, our methodology for collecting data, and then get into the good stuff: Which armies are the most popular? Which factions have the highest win rates? And what is the "Positive Win Rate Potential" (PWRP) of your favorite army (and what is Positive Win Rate Potential anyway)? From the dominance of Grand Cathay to the struggles of the Skaven, we cover it all!

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction & The Current State of the Game

2:12 - Summer Catch-up & Tournament Anxiety

7:38 - Why Stats Matter in Wargaming

17:30 - Our Data Methodology Explained

25:08 - Faction Representation in the Meta (Meta Rep)

52:25 - Faction Win Rates & The Overperformers

1:05:00 - Factions That Need Help

1:09:51 - Positive Win Rate Potential (PWRP)

1:21:00 - Final Analysis & Community Call to Action

MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:

► Come Play in Toronto! Tickets are available for the *Square Based Open* on October 18th & 19th: https://tinyurl.com/Square-Based-Open-Toronto-2025

► *Rob's Old World EVENTS* in Nottingham! https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/

► *The California Cup* in Los Angeles! Nov 14-16! https://greenbannereventco.com/product-category/california-cup/

► Check out the excellent community resource *Old World Rankings*: https://www.old-world-rankings.com

► A big thank you to *Warhammer Rob (the best Rob)* for his work on the stats!

► Listen to Peter the Falcon's podcast, *That Old World Charm*: https://oldworldcharm.podbean.com/

► Missed our *Cathay Lore video?* Watch it here: https://youtu.be/iOC6jy6SJCI?si=THfdvKK6cSJ076MJ

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