diff --git a/scripts/verify-battle-scenario-data.mjs b/scripts/verify-battle-scenario-data.mjs
index d140f95..3665d90 100644
--- a/scripts/verify-battle-scenario-data.mjs
+++ b/scripts/verify-battle-scenario-data.mjs
@@ -282,8 +282,10 @@ function validateSortie(errors, scenario, classKeys, formationRoles, terrainRule
     });
   });
 
-  if (sortie.deploymentSlots.length < sortie.sortieLimit) {
-    errors.push(`${context}: deploymentSlots count is lower than sortieLimit`);
+  if (sortie.deploymentSlots.length !== sortie.sortieLimit) {
+    errors.push(
+      `${context}: deploymentSlots count ${sortie.deploymentSlots.length} does not match sortieLimit ${sortie.sortieLimit}`
+    );
   }
   const deploymentTiles = new Set();
   const deploymentUnitIds = new Set();