In Warhammer 40,000 Crusade mode, every unit in your army has a story. A Crusade Card is the official document that tracks that story: recording how many battles a squad has survived, how many enemies it has destroyed, what experience (XP) it has accumulated, what Battle Honours it has earned, and what Battle Scars it carries from hard-fought campaigns.
No paper cards required
Echelon acts as your online Crusade Card generator and live repository — with instant 1-click import support for NewRecruit.eu army list exports. Your cards update instantly after every battle and remain accessible on desktop, tablet, or smartphone at the gaming table.
Why Use a Digital Crusade Card Generator?
While Games Workshop provides printable paper Crusade Cards, managing dozens of paper index cards over a multi-month campaign quickly leads to math errors, misplaced cards, and friction when updating points totals.
| Feature | Paper / Spreadsheet Cards | Echelon Digital Generator |
|---|---|---|
| XP & Rank Calculation | Manual math & lookup tables | Automated instant updates |
| Battle Honours & Scars | Handwritten on paper / PDF | Click to assign with full rule text |
| Sharing with Campaign Host | Photo of card / physical card | Live real-time shared link |
| Roster Import | Manual re-typing of statlines | 1-click NewRecruit JSON import |
| Crusade Points Tally | Manual sum per unit | Auto-calculated in Order of Battle |
How to Generate Digital Crusade Cards in 4 Steps
- 1
Create a Free Account or Join a Campaign
Sign up to Echelon or click an invite link from your campaign host to access your Order of Battle. - 2
Add Units or Import from NewRecruit
Enter your unit names, points cost, and equipment, or import your army list directly from a NewRecruit JSON export file. - 3
Track Battles, XP & Rank Advances
Log game outcomes, participation XP, MVP awards, and agenda bonuses. Echelon automatically notifies you when a unit reaches a new rank threshold. - 4
Assign Battle Honours & Scars
Select weapon modifications, battle traits, or character relics upon ranking up, or assign battle scars after Out of Action rolls.
Key Elements of an Echelon Crusade Card
Every digital Crusade Card in Echelon includes all official Warhammer 40K 10th and 11th Edition tracking fields:
- Unit Name & Custom Title: Name your squads and characters (e.g. "Captain Aethelgard of the 2nd Company").
- Unit Type & Detachment Role: Character, Battleline, Dedicated Transport, Mounted, Vehicle, Monster, or Aircraft.
- Experience Points (XP) & Rank Gauge: Automatic progress bars tracking rank advancement across Battle-Ready (0-5 XP), Blooded (6-15 XP), Battle-Hardened (16-30 XP), Heroic (31-50 XP), and Legendary (51+ XP).
- Battle Honours & Upgrades: Log Battle Traits, Weapon Modifications, and Character Crusade Relics. Each honour automatically updates the unit's Crusade Points.
- Battle Scars & Out of Action Logs: Track injuries suffered during failed Out of Action rolls (D6 roll of 1) post-match.
- Battle Tally & Kills: Keep track of battles fought, battles survived, and total enemy units destroyed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Warhammer 40K Crusade Card?
A Crusade Card is the individual record for a unit in a Warhammer 40,000 Crusade campaign. It tracks the unit's experience points (XP), Crusade rank, Battle Honours (upgrades, weapon modifications, relics), Battle Scars (lasting injuries), and Crusade Points contribution.
How does the digital Crusade Card generator work in Echelon?
Echelon lets you create digital Crusade Cards directly in your browser or import them from NewRecruit JSON files. The app automatically calculates rank advances when XP thresholds are crossed, tracks points costs, and syncs unit changes live across your campaign.
Can I export or print my Crusade Cards?
Yes. Echelon Crusade Cards can be viewed on desktop or mobile, shared with campaign organizers via live campaign links, or referenced during table battles.
Is the Crusade Card generator free to use?
Yes! Echelon is free for players and campaign hosts to track Order of Battle rosters, unit Crusade Cards, battle logs, and rank progression.