In Warhammer 40,000 Crusade campaigns, an Order of Battle (OOB) is the backbone of your narrative army. Unlike matched play where you build a single list for one game, your Order of Battle represents your persistent campaign roster, containing every squad, character, vehicle, and monster available to your warlord.
Automatic Supply Headroom Calculation
Echelon automatically calculates your total Supply Used against your Supply Limit, giving you instant visual feedback on how many points of fresh units you can add to your Order of Battle. You can build your army roster on NewRecruit.eu and import the exported file instead of typing it in.
Core Components of an Order of Battle
An official Warhammer 40K Order of Battle consists of four essential tracking metrics:
- Supply Limit: The maximum total points value of units allowed on your Order of Battle roster (typically starts at 1,000 pts).
- Supply Used: The combined points cost of all units currently registered on your Order of Battle.
- Requisition Points (RP): Narrative currency (players start with 5 RP) used to purchase requisitions like Increase Supply Limit (+200 pts), Renowned Heroes, or Repair and Recuperate.
- Campaign Record: Battles fought, victories, defeats, and total Crusade Points contributed by veteran units.
Paper Rosters vs. Echelon Digital Order of Battle Tracker
| Roster Metric | Paper / Spreadsheet OOB | Echelon Order of Battle Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Supply Limit Calculation | Manual points addition | Automated real-time headroom gauge |
| Requisition Points (RP) | Handwritten tally on paper | Balance with a log of every purchase |
| Roster organisation | Paper lists / static PDFs | Grouped by role on mobile and desktop |
| Campaign Standings | Host collects results by message | Wins, losses and draws update after each battle |
| Army List Import | Not available on paper | NewRecruit and BattleScribe files, units and wargear |
How to Set Up & Manage Your Order of Battle
- 1
Set Your Starting Supply Limit
Your group agrees a starting Supply Limit, usually 1,000 points. In Echelon the Campaign Host sets it on the campaign, and your Order of Battle is created with it when you join. - 2
Muster Your Starting Units
Add units to your Order of Battle until your total Supply Used matches your starting Supply Limit. - 3
Earn & Spend Requisition Points (RP)
Start with 5 RP and earn 1 more for each battle, up to a maximum of 10. Spend them to raise your Supply Limit, give a Character a Crusade Relic, add models to a unit or remove a Battle Scar. - 4
Muster Battles & Record Standings
Choose units from your Order of Battle to play matches, then log results to update squad tallies and campaign standings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Order of Battle (OOB) in Warhammer 40K Crusade?
An Order of Battle is the master list of all units in a player's Crusade force. It tracks your current Supply Limit (usually starting at 1000 points), total Supply Used, available Requisition Points (RP), and overall battle record (wins, losses, draws).
How do Supply Limits work in an Order of Battle?
Your Supply Limit dictates the total points value of units you can have on your Order of Battle roster. As your campaign progresses, you can spend Requisition Points (via the 'Increase Supply Limit' requisition) to expand your capacity.
What is the difference between Order of Battle points and game army size?
Your Order of Battle is your complete pool of Crusade units (e.g. 1500 points total). Before playing a specific game, you muster a starting list (e.g. 1000 points) chosen from your Order of Battle roster.
How does Echelon help track Orders of Battle?
Echelon adds up your units' points and Crusade Points, shows how much of your Supply Limit is left, and keeps your Requisition Points with a log of every purchase and adjustment. Your Campaign Host and the other players see whether you are ready, and your wins, losses and draws in the campaign standings. Your Crusade Cards stay on your own roster.