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The Old World army composition: Characters, Core, Special, Rare
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The Old World army composition this builder checks is a points split across five categories: Characters, Core, Special, Rare, and Mercenaries. These percentages are what Order of Battle flags on a Grand Army list. They are a helper. Confirm the official Games Workshop publications before you play.
Open The Old World listsCategory caps in this builder
| Category | This builder flags |
|---|---|
| Characters | At most 50% of the army |
| Core | At least 25% of the army |
| Special | At most 50% of the army |
| Rare | At most 25% of the army |
| Mercenaries | At most 20% of the army |
Each category heading on the list shows the spent percent as you add units. Walkthrough: how to build a The Old World army list.
Formats: Open, Grand Melee, Combined Arms, Battle March
Open Options and pick a format. Open uses the category caps above. The other three add extra checks this builder currently applies:
- Grand Melee. No selection over 25% of the army (named characters can be exempt). Wizard level caps per 1,000 or 2,000 points.
- Combined Arms. Caps on how many of the same character, and how many Core, Special, and Rare or Mercenary units you take, scaling with game size.
- Battle March. Game size 400–750 points in this builder, plus a minimum of non-character units.
Those format checks can change with official FAQs. Always read the current Games Workshop downloads.
General, magic items, detachments
Pick a General from your characters in Options. Characters can take magic items up to their allowance. Parent units can take detachments where the catalogue allows it. The builder totals those costs into the parent category.
Official check
Order of Battle is not a Games Workshop product. Army composition in the app is a draft aid. Your opponent or tournament organizer has the last word.
How do I build a The Old World army list?
Pick a faction, set a points cap (2,000 is the usual default), choose a format, pick a General, then add Characters, Core, Special, Rare, and Mercenaries. The builder flags composition caps as you go.
What composition limits does the Old World builder check?
Characters at most 50% of the army, Core at least 25%, Special at most 50%, Rare at most 25%, Mercenaries at most 20%. Formats add extra checks. Confirm the official books before you play.
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