Chapter Approved 2020 May Replace The 9th Edition Rulebook (2024)

By Wesley Floyd|July 15th, 2020|Categories: ,9th Edition 40k,Editorials,Games Workshop,,Warhammer Community

If you missed out on Indomitus it looks like you may not need the new 9th Edition 40k rulebook, and can just use Chapter Approved 2020 instead!

Taking what we know about the rulebook as well as a recent from Games Workshop’s store listing for the Grand Tournament Chapter Approved 2020 book, it seems like we may not even need to shell out $65 for GW’s binding of 9th’s rules. Here’s why that may be the case…

9th EditionCore Book $65

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This core book is coming packed with everything you need to play 9th Edition. It doesn’t just cover the basic phases of the game, it also has every detail on all the rare rules, secondary objectives, missions, etc. We would say that, of all the rulebooks that have come out in the past, this is the most important one as far as the content inside goes.

However, after taking a close look at what’s coming inside the Grand Tournament book for Chapter Approved, the core rulebook might be less essential from what we initially thought.

Chapter Approved: Grand Tournament: $40

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On top of a new Edition, Chapter Approved is coming out with updated points for every unit and wargear across all factions (that’s the blue book). However, let’s turn our attention to the red book. This is the Grand Tournament mission pack, which should have everything you need for game day. From missions to objectives, it’s got it all in one consolidated binding.

If you go to GW’s site and look for the Chapter Approved listing, (which is only $40 compared to the $64 core rulebook), you’ll see a table of contents.

Zooming in a bit, we can make out what each page section is dedicated to, being:

  • GT 2020 Games
  • Secondary Objectives
  • Tournament Scoring
  • Battle Ready
  • Incursion Missions
  • Strike Force Missions
  • 40k Basic Rules (also a free download from GW)
  • Actions
  • Stratagems
  • Strategic Reserves
  • Terrain Features
  • Objective Markers
  • Rare Rules
  • Rules Terms Glossary
  • Blank Tournament Scoring Sheet

The stuff we’ve highlighted in red are the things that are probably going to be most essential to learn for Matched Play games in 9th Edition and they’re all found in the GT book from what we can tell. It’s worth mentioning as well that the basic rules for 9th Edition are also available from GWas a free PDF that you can download and print off.

Chapter Approved 2020 May Replace The 9th Edition Rulebook

The only time we can see someone possibly needing a core rulebook, which Chapter Approved GT doesn’t cover could possibly a game size other than Incursion and Strike Force, if they are wanting to do some Narrative/Open Play, or play some Crusade games (which is probably going to be the most popular). Or if you want all the new Indomitus fluff really.

We’re not saying that the core rulebook is completely pointless with the release of Chapter Approved. However, you shouldn’t need to bring both the core book and Chapter Approved with you on tournament day.

On the other hand, if Crusade or other forms of gaming besides Matched Play don’t spark your interest…Then you could also probably get by without having a core book altogether.

Indomitus Box Set Pre-Order:

As of this writing, the price has settled back down on the Indomitus starter set as well, and Amazon currently has a supply marked for release on July 25th with a delivery date of August 4-6 2020.

Indomitus is a phenomenal set. The culmination of some of the best work our miniatures, rules, lore and art teams have ever made,this boxtakes everything that makes Warhammer 40,000 incredible and puts it in one place. Two huge collections of amazing, brand-new models are packaged with the full Core Book – everything a 40K hobbyist needs to hit the ground running in the new edition.

We’ve got a pretty good guess on how much value the 9th Edition 40k Idomintus Box Set has inside.

What are your thoughts on Chapter Approved coming packed with all the rules you need to play? Will you be grabbing a core book just to play Crusade games? Have you found past core rulebook releases to be somewhat pointless?

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Chapter Approved 2020 May Replace The 9th Edition Rulebook (2024)

FAQs

Can you still use the 9th edition codex? ›

9th Edition

All codices were rendered obsolete by 10th edition Warhammer 40,000. 10th Edition was released June 2023.

What is the next edition of Warhammer 40k? ›

Which 10th edition codexes are coming next? Games Workshop has confirmed the next upcoming Warhammer 40k codexes to release will be the Tau Empire, Adeptus Custodes, and Orks – with pre-orders starting on April 13 2024.

Who owns Warhammer 40k? ›

Amazon Studios has secured rights to the intellectual property of “Warhammer 40,000,” owned by Games Workshop, for series, film and more.

How did Warhammer start? ›

1975 – Our story begins…

Three friends decided to share their hobby with the world, starting up a UK-based mail-order business importing popular fantasy roleplaying and board games. They call their company “Games Workshop” (which only narrowly beat the alternative: “Games Garage”).

How long will the 9th edition last? ›

New editions are released over the summer and last for three years. 9th edition was released the summer of 2020, which puts us just about at the tail end of the three year release window for the edition.

Why is codex shutting down? ›

Different from other crack groups who usually insert bloatware, viruses, to disturbing malware that can have a bad impact on gamers' pc. The reason the CODEX crack group disbanded was because they thought they had achieved their main goal when this group was formed.

Is 10th edition 40k any good? ›

The important thing is that the game itself provides a solid foundation - and in that respect 10th Edition has started out strong. While Warhammer 40,000: 10th Edition isn't perfect, the important thing is that the game itself provides a solid foundation - and in that respect it has started out strong.

Will codexes return in time to replace the free rules? ›

Codexes will return in time to replace the free rules, but when they do the complexity of the game won't increase, thanks to a one-in-one-out ethos for army and sub-faction rules.

When did Warhammer 10th edition come out? ›

It is the most popular miniature wargame in the world, and is particularly popular in the United Kingdom. The first edition of the rulebook was published in September 1987, and the tenth and current edition was released in June 2023.

Why Warhammer 40k is so expensive? ›

It's so expensive because Games Workshop is a company that wants to make profits. Long, long, ago, a player could buy a box of 30 Space Marines for under $20. Then they ran into a problem. The players had plenty of models and didn't need to buy anything to play the game.

Did Amazon buy Warhammer? ›

As well as greenlighting the production of Warhammer 40,000 films and TV series, the deal gives Amazon the option to license the rights to other Warhammer franchises further down the line. Games Workshop will spend 12 months working with Amazon to agree "creative guidelines" for the films and series.

Is the 40k imperium communist? ›

40K's imperium is a fascist feudalist theocracy. It is fascist by its actions not its political architecture.

Why was Warhammer discontinued? ›

The discontinuation of Warhammer Fantasy was primarily attributed to poor sales. It began with the removal of a couple of armies, Bretonnians and Tomb Kings, and eventually led to the complete discontinuation of the game, replaced by Warhammer Age of Sigmar.

What year is 40k set in? ›

Typically though it takes place in the 40th-42nd Millenia. So around the year 39,000–41,000 CE. The Warhammer 30k Era, has the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy as the main two events in the ,taking place in the late 30th Millenium or VERY early 31st Millenium(approximately 29,800–30,011 CE).

Who was the first character in Warhammer? ›

Harald Hammerstormm - "Harry the Hammer" is a legendary chaos warrior, roaming the Chaos Wastelands searching for more of the undead to slay. He has an eternal grudge against any of the undead. This character was on the cover of Warhammer 1st Edition.

Is codex still working? ›

On February 23, 2022, CODEX announced its retirement in its cracked release of The Sims 4: My Wedding Stories. The group cited the lack of competition in the cracking scene as a sign that CODEX had accomplished its founding goal in 2014, which was to compete with RELOADED, "the dominating PC games group at the time."

Can you use 9th edition codex in 10th edition? ›

So yes, your 9th edition codexes will be obsolete when the new edition launches. And we're all getting new rules on day one. Now I'm just wondering how long before we see a new codex series and what sorts of rules those will contain in them. 9th edition codexes are dead.

What replaced the codex? ›

At least in the Western world, the main alternative to the paged codex format for a long document was the continuous scroll, which was the dominant form of document in the ancient world.

Do you need a codex to play Warhammer 40K? ›

Pick up the hefty Warhammer 40K Core Book and your army's codex later, if you feel you really want to and/or can afford them. But they're by no means essential - not in the current edition of the game, which is deliberately designed to lower these barriers to entry.

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