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Whether you're a new or returning player to Warhammer, brand new or a veteran, this guide can help you navigate the world of Scenarios in Return of Reckoning.

==Joining a Scenario==
[[File:Sc Minimap Button.png|thumb|Click the Scenario button near or on your Minimap to queue. This will glow once successful.]]
You can join a scenario at any level, including as a brand new character! 

To queue for scenarios, look at your minimap, then click the Scenario queue button at the top left.

From here, you can either queue for a specific scenario, or queue for all available scenarios. Once successfully in queue, you'll see a glowing aura behind the scenario button.

== Scenario Matchmaker ==

The Scenario Matchmaker forms teams using the players and groups currently queued.

* It attempts to give both realms similar numbers of tanks, healers, and damage dealers.
* Premade groups are prioritized against other premade groups.
* Players who queue as a role currently needed may receive a Renown bonus.
* The lobby displays estimated queue times, Weekend Warfronts, and the number of each archetype waiting.
* A player may blacklist up to three Scenarios. A shared blacklist across an entire group substantially reduces the chance of those Scenarios being selected.

These rules were introduced in February 2026 and may still be constrained by the players available in the queue.

== Scenario Rules ==

In every scenario, '''the first team to reach 500 points wins'''. Each scenario can last up to 12 minutes.

Points are awarded for various objectives, and vary by scenario. Killing enemy players, capturing control points, running flags, and holding special items are all examples of mechanics you'll encounter in Scenarios.

Once the scenario is over, you'll receive bonus Experience, Renown, and [[War Crests]] based on your team's score. The higher your score, the bigger the bonus!

=== Scenario Tiers ===

Scenarios are divided by Tiers in order to balance the playing field of your opponents. Those tiers are:

*'''T1:''' Level 1-15
*'''T2/3:''' Level 16-39
*'''T4:''' Level 40+
Due to level variance, it's very natural to feel overwhelmed if facing an enemy team of much higher levels. This will improve as you rise through the ranks, and is likewise balanced in part by an automatic bolster the server provides, which raises your level temporarily within the scenario.*

''*Note: There is currently a bug that removes your bolster if you level up during a Scenario. This is being investigated by the team.''

[[File:Scenario Lobby.png|thumb|You can join scenarios solo, or with friends in premade groups.]]

=== Performance Bonuses ===

The top players from each faction in a Scenario are also given Performance Bonuses. 

By earning '''Top Damage, Healing, Protection, Death Blows''', or '''Objective score''', you can earn a bonus [[War Crest]] and bonus Renown. You can stack multiple performance bonuses by taking the top score for multiple categories.

=== XP and Renown Rewards ===

Scenario XP and Renown rewards were reworked in May 2026 to place substantially more emphasis on playing the objective and earning Scenario points.

* Renown awarded from Scenario points was increased significantly.
* XP awarded from Scenario points was increased.
* XP and Renown earned directly from player kills was reduced by 75%.
* Performance medals award XP and Renown in addition to their War Crest reward.
* Longer Scenarios receive a duration bonus to XP, Renown, and War Crest rewards.

This means that capturing objectives, carrying scenario objects, defending control points, and otherwise contributing to the Scenario's score are central to the final payout—not merely accumulating kills.

=== War Crest Payout ===

The amount of [[War Crests]] you'll earn per scenario is tied directly to your team's Score, and the Tier you're playing in.

*Each player will always receive at least 1 War Crest, and an additional War Crest for '''every 100 points earned'''.

*Winning a Scenario will grant at least six War Crests to the victorious side, alongside any performance bonuses.

*Winning in T2-3 will grant 8 War Crests to the winning side, and T4 will grant 10 War Crests for victory.


=== Scenario Populations ===

The maximum population for each scenario is different. A few cap at 6 players per team, most allow 12, and some go all the way to 18+.

Additionally, if players from one faction decline to enter a scenario and the population is stacked too heavily to one side, the scenario will automatically shut down due to imbalance after 60 seconds.

== Joining or forming a Premade ==

While the system will attempt to balance parties, it's very likely you'll eventually be placed in scenarios with less-than-optimal team compositions, such as having no healer.

One of the best ways to counter this is to form or join a premade party via the in-game LFG Channel. (By default, /5)

The most common party composition for premade teams is 2-2-2: 2 tanks, 2 healers, and 2 DPS. However, you can adjust or change this however you'd like, and queue with a maximum of 6 people as a party.

As with any competitive game, coordination and teamwork go a long way towards securing victory! 

== Weekend Warfronts ==

Almost every weekend, players can take part in a special Weekend Warfront. The bonus to XP and Renown is 25%, down from 50%. All item rewards have been removed. Base Scenario Renown was increased by 20% to offset the change. The Scenario Weekly track awards rewards based on points earned in Scenario play.

== Ranked Scenarios ==

Ranked Scenarios were disabled when the new Scenario Matchmaker launched in February 2026. The former Ranked system and its seasons are not currently available. Existing [[Triumphant Set|Triumphant]] and Victorious equipment may instead be purchased through their current vendors and currency requirements.

For the historical change, see [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60238 Patch Notes 12/02/2026].

== General Scenario Tips ==

*Communicate strategies or plans by using Scenario chat! You can type /sc to speak to your allied faction within a Scenario. 
*If a scenario is going very poorly, you can type <code>.surrender</code> to prompt a vote. The vote cannot begin until 7 minutes 30 seconds remain, and a team currently leading on points cannot surrender.
*When respawning in a scenario, it can take anywhere from 1 to 30 seconds to respawn at your warcamp. This will synchronize your respawn with other players, so be sure to push back into the fight as a group!
*If holding a Flag, Bauble, or special object, you won't be able to mount while in scenarios. This is intentional.


For more detail on specific Scenarios, please select one from the list below:

{| class="wikitable"
!<big>Type of Scenario</big>
! colspan="5" |<big>Name of Scenario</big>
|-
|[[Capture the Flag|'''Capture the Flag''']]
|[[Black Fire Basin]]
| colspan="2" |[[Phoenix Gate]]
|[[Serpent's Passage]]
|[[Talabec Dam]]
|-
|[[Control Point|'''Control Point''']]
|[[Gates of Ekrund]]
||[[Nordenwatch]]
| colspan="2" |[[Reikland Factory]]
| colspan="2" |Black Crag Keep
|-
|[[Deathmatch|'''Deathmatch''']]
|[[Highpass Cemetery]]
| colspan="2" |[[Khaine's Embrace]]
| colspan="2" |[[Logrin's Forge]]
|-
|[[Domination|'''Domination''']]
| colspan="5" |[[Stone Troll Crossing]]
|-
|[[King of the Hill|'''King of the Hill''']]
|[[Blood of the Black Cairn]]
|[[Caledor Woods]]
|[[Doomfist Crater]]
|[[Lost Temple of Isha]]
|[[The Eternal Citadel]]
|-
|[[Objective Control|'''Objective Control''']]
|[[Maw of Madness]]
| colspan="2" |[[Mourkain Temple]]
| colspan="2" |[[Tor Anroc]]
|-
|[[Tug of War|'''Tug of War''']]
|[[Battle for Praag]]
| colspan="2" |[[Howling Gorge]]
| colspan="2" |[[Gromril Crossing]]
|}


== Sources ==

* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60238 Patch Notes 12/02/2026 - Scenario Matchmaker]
* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60737 Patch Notes 14/05/2026 - Scenario reward rework]
* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=61197 August 6, 2026 patch notes - Scenario duration, Weekend Warfront, and weekly rewards]