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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-039302.txt : 20080630
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080630080329
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-039302
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080626
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080630

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Crusader Energy Group Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024109
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				880349241
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 GAILLARDIA PARKWAY
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73142
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4052857555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 GAILLARDIA PARKWAY
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73142

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTSIDE ENERGY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EVENTEMP CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Legg Paul E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001434785

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32533
		FILM NUMBER:		08924065

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(405) 285-7555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 GAILLARDIA PARKWAY
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73142
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-26</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001024109</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Crusader Energy Group Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KRU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001434785</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Legg Paul E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CRUSADER ENERGY GROUP INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4747 GAILLARDIA PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OKLAHOMA CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>73142</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP and COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1143333</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1143333</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1143333</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options may be exercised in 4 equal installments in each of the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 calendar years, respectively.  Options not exercised during the designated calendar year will expire at the end of that year.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Charles L. Mullens, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact For: Paul E. Legg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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