Tape measure: Everything in 40K relies on measurements. There is an irresponsible amount of dice to drool over at Chessex and Games Workshop. 12 are acceptable, but you’ll want at least 24, eventually. It does contain some more advanced rules, but they’re not required to start.ĭice: D6’s are the lifeblood of any 40K game. But what about that hefty tome you may have stumbled across? It’s mostly stories, pictures, and flavor text. The rules: The basic ruleset is 100% free.