Do I need the BGB?

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**FeistierErmine**

So I'm now a few months into the joys of 40k addiction and I have a question for all of you. Is it worth getting the BGB if I already have the rule book from AoBR? What sort of material would I be getting in that book which is not already available to me? Any input would be appreciated.

**Iron_Chaos_Brute**

No reason. The AoBR rulebook is all you'll ever need.

**Janthkin**

Iron_Chaos_Brute wrote:No reason. The AoBR rulebook is all you'll ever need.

And I've needed it twice so far, and going on a third time.... *sigh* The big book is a little harder to lose, but that's about the only plus.

**Iron_Chaos_Brute**

So you're going on $15ish on rulebooks. As opposed to $50.

**Scott-S6**

The BGB has lots of fluff but nothing you'll need to play.

**FeistierErmine**

Thanks for the info. I like some fluff, but I don't think I want to spend $60 for it.

**Bookwrack**

FeistierErmine wrote:What sort of material would I be getting in that book which is not already available to me?

Pretty pictures, and some optional bits and bobs.

**DarkHound**

Strictly in terms of the rules: you miss out on a bunch of custom missions, and various odd mission rules (mine-fields, opening bombardment).

That aside, you miss a huge gallery of astounding pictures that I still, about two years later, look through and see new things.

**Locclo**

Basically fluff and pictures. That's about it. If all you care about is the rules, don't bother with the $60 rulebook.

...that being said, the AoBR book is a little paperback. The $60 book is a heavy hard-backed book that can induce blunt trauma. If I get into a rules disagreement, I know what book I'd rather have