Warhammer 40k Missions

In this section we will have a look at the missions printed in the Warhammer 40k Rulebook, the Warhammer 40k Battle Missions book, and any printed in White Dwarf too.

As always, to make the best use of these notes on the Warhammer 40k Missions you will need a copy of the rules, or at least access to them.

The Warhammer 40k 6th Edition Rulebook Missions

The Warhammer 40k Rulebook comes with 12 missions. There are 6 different mission types, and 3 different Deployment Maps .

It is well worth studying the Warhammer 40k Rulebook missions. If you play at a Wargame convections then these are the mission you will be playing 90% of the time.

These missions appear in the hard cover Warhammer 40k Rulebook, and the cut down 40k Rulebook that comes with the Assault on Black Reach starter box set starting at page 188.

The Deployment Maps

There are three Warhammer 40k Battle Mission types in the Warhammer 40k Rulebook. One where you have to 'capture' different objectives in the center of the table, one where you start with one objective each and you need to defend one and capture the other, and the last one that is a full-on blood bath.

Each of these Warhammer 40k Battle Missions could be played on one of three different deployment maps, 'Dawn of War' where you start from the table edges, 'Hammer and Anvil' where the two armies start from opposite table quarter, and 'Vanguard Strike' where each army takes the half the table each, split corner to corner.

Out of all the Deployment Maps in a convention you normally play along the long edge as it is easier for Wargame conventions where you may have rows of tables.

The Dark Vengeance Box Set Missions

In the 6th Edition Dark Vengeance box set there are two missions to get new players in to the game. These are smaller missions using a limited set of the models from the Dark Vengeance box set to help new players get use to the Warhammer 40000 rules. Despite the smaller scale of the missions, the two Dark Vengeance Missions are still challenging. The also include solo play options that help if you are practicing using the Warhammer 40k rules on your own.

I have also added an additional scenario ' Secure the Helbrute ' written by myself in the same style as the two Dark Vengeance box set missions.

• Dark Vengeance Missions
  
  So you want some tricks and tips on the Warhammer 40k Dark Vengeance missions? Well you have come to the right place. In this section we will be looking at the first mission in the Dark Vengeance book and how to win more often.
• Dark Vengeance Mission - Secure the Helbrute
  
  A two player or solo play mission for the Warhammer 40000 Dark Vengeance starter box set. In this mission the Chaos and Dark Angel Marines are wanting to control a stranded Helbrute untill reinforcements arrive.

> Also see: Dark Vengeance Box Set review
> Also see: Dark Angels Tactics
> Also see: Chaos Marine Tactics

The Warhammer 40k Battle Missions

In addition to the missions you can find in the Warhammer 40k Rulebook, you can also purchase additional missions published in the Warhammer 40k Missions book.

The 40k Missions book has a number of additional mission scenarios. This is a popular choice if you play Warhammer 40k on a regular basis and the regular missions are becoming a bit predictable.