Rob and Val are back with another patent-pending LORE video, this time deep-diving the Grand Cathay book to answer the eternal question: WHAT'S GOING ON WITH CATHAYAN LOGISTICS? The Old World is a mess. The Empire's leadership is distracted, the Elves are ignoring their DMs, and Frydaal the Chainmaker is having the time of her life carving up the Westerlands. With no one else stepping up, it's time for the Dragon siblings to assemble a fleet, awaken some Terracotta Sentinels, and sail halfway across the world to sort everyone out. Join us as we talk geopolitics, the economics of the Old Silk Road, why there are so many boats, and whether or not Vampirates are confirmed (they are). Chapters: 00:00 Cold Open & What's Up Beijing?01:45 Man o' War & Dan Abnett's "Fell Cargo"04:26 Hot Topic: A Wedding Outfit05:54 Show Updates: Bat Rep Room & Tournaments11:04 Lore Intro: Turmoil in the Old World19:20 The Withering of the Laurelorn Forest24:46 Portents of Ruination29:22 A Growing Shadow in Northern Cathay41:48 Diplomacy of the Dragon: Cathay & The Old World51:24 The Great Trade Routes01:08:00 The Jade Fleet & The Elves of Ulthuan01:12:31 A Time to Act: Cathay Decides to Intervene01:18:30 The Journey West01:24:10 First Contact: Sea Battle with the Norscans01:29:33 The Grand Arrival in Marienburg01:32:35 Final Thoughts & Review01:43:27 Outro MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: ► *Rob's Old World EVENTS in Nottingham!* https://tsnarena.com/events/category/the-old-world/ ► *The Square Based Open Toronto! Oct 18-19! Get Yer Tickets!* https://tinyurl.com/Square-Based-Open-Toronto-2025 ► *The California Cup in Los Angeles ! Nov 14-16!* https://greenbannereventco.com/product-category/california-cup/ ►  Support us on PATREON and join us on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/Squarebased MERCH!  https://thehonestwargamer.com/product-category/square-based/ Square Based terrain maps and resources: https://thehonestwargamer.com/the-old-world-terrain-guidelines/ Youtube Music Playlist for Audio Only: https://tinyurl.com/SB-YouTube-Music-Playlist Podcast on all other Platforms: https://squarebasedpodcast.podbean.com/ #squarebased #warhammertheoldworld #warhammerfantasy