There are some big differences between the two sets of missions in the Grand Tournament supplement and the 9th Edition Warhammer 40k rulebook!
Before we jump in, we have to lay the groundwork on the two books that’ll be hitting 9th Edition. We’ve got the Grand Tournament book that will be geared solely on tournament/Matched play games. Then the 9th Edition rulebook is also going to have missions for Matched Play, however, it also covers the breadth of different game sizes, Open Play, Narrative Play, and Crusade.
With that said, there are a few missions that both of the books share, but if you’re wanting to have all of the scenarios at your disposal, you’ll need both books.
Also speaking of books, the Chapter Approved/ GT supplement is about the same size as Rob’s hand:
Grand Tournament & 9th 40k Rulebook Missions Are Different
We’ve compared the pages that we’ve seen out of both books and found that the missions differ a little bit. There are a couple of missions that are found in both books but if you want to get the most out of 9th Edition with scenarios, you’ll want both books. Here’s the breakdown:
These missions are ones that can be found in the 9th Edition rulebook and bleed over into the Grand Tournament books (which by the way, is only supported by 1,000 and 2,000 pt games). Now here are the missions that are exclusive to their own books:
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Missions in Grand Tournament ONLY
These were all spotted earlier on Imgur earlier. If you want to check out all the details on the missions as well as deployment, be sure to head there and read over all the details.
As for the mission names, there are:
- Surround and Destroy
- The Scouring
- Battle Lines
- Sweep and Clear
- Priority Target
9th Edition Rule Book Eternal War Missions ONLY
These will be found in the core rulebook for 9th Edition, which also covers everything outside of Matched Play. If you plan on running a Crusade campaign, or even anything outside of 1-2k pt games, you’ll need this book. The mission details are all also on Imgur:
Note that the page layout for the missions is different in the core rulebook from the Grand Tournament.
- Front-Line Warfare
- No Man’s Land
- The Four Pillars
Overall, there are only three unique missions inside of the Core Book that you may or may not be able to live without. If you’re one of the Matched Play tournament junkies, you can still probably get by without the core book being an absolute necessity.
Will you be grabbing both of the books? Are you most excited about the new Matched Play meta or starting a Crusade campaign?
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About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
