The Warhammer world is a dark land of heroic deeds and astonishing tales. Adventurous players can use their battles to fight out these incredible stories for themselves, or to tell their own stories, based upon the exploits of the cunning and bold leaders of their own armies. The following sections aim to provide some ideas and suggestions to inform the reader and inspire them to try some different types of game.

Part of what makes Warhammer: the Old World great is the richly described and vibrant background of the Old World itself. Imagine your game taking place within a dark clearing deep inside the Drakwald Forest, as morning mist curls through the dense trees and the sun lies hidden behind the dark canopy, whilst all around dark things stir and foul forces gather. What if the unexpected occurred? A new threat might arrive in the midst of a battle, such as packs of Ghouls, drawn by the carrion feast, creeping onto the battlefield from its treelined edges to set upon the undefended archers at the rear of your army.

The possibilities are limitless, but how can you add such events into your games?