What Wargaming Accessories Do You Need for Tournament Play?

You've painted your army, studied your list, and practised your matchups. But when you sit down for round one of a five-game tournament, it's your setup — not your strategy — that determines how smoothly those games go.

Forgotten abilities, scattered dice, fumbled measurements, and markers that fall off the table: these are the things that slow you down, create disputes, and drain your energy across a long event day. The right accessories don't just look good — they remove friction and help you play at the level you've prepared for.

This guide covers what experienced tournament players bring to the table, why each item earns its spot, and howto build a setup that works together rather than rattling around loose in a bag.

Dice storage and organisation

Most players start with a dice bag. It works — until the third round, when you're digging through 60+ dice trying to find the right group while your opponent waits and the round clock ticks.

A proper dice organiser keeps your dice sorted by type, visible at a glance, and accessible without searching. The best ones also double as a dice tray, so you're not chasing stray rolls across the table or borrowing your opponent's tray between games.

What to look for: magnetic closure for transport security, space for 30–120 dice depending on your army, modular layout so you can adjust capacity based on the list you're running, and a built-in dice tray so you carry one system instead of two.

The Battlebox is designed around this exact problem. It's a modular magnetic dice organiser with a felt-lined lid that becomes your dice tray. It holds dice, tokens, measuring tools, and accessories in one 20×20×6 cm system — compact enough for a backpack, structuredenough that nothing moves during transit.

Rule tracking tokens

This is the one that catches new tournament players off guard. In casual games, you can pause to check a rule or rely on your opponent's goodwill when you forget an ability. In a tournament, missed abilities are just missed. No take-backs.

Army-specific token sets solve this by giving you a physical marker for every buff, ability, enhancement, and effect your army uses. Place them next to the relevant unit, and both you and your opponent can see what's active without memorising or asking.

For competitive play, you want tokens that are clearly readable from across the table (not just from your side), colour-coded for fast scanning, and organised in a magnetic storage box so you're not chasing them between games.

Most players start with a universal token set that covers core mechanics any army uses, then add an army-specific set that covers their faction's unique abilities. If your army has a lot of interlocking rules — stacking auras, conditional buffs, resource tracking — the army-specific set is where you'll see the biggest difference in speed and accuracy.

Browse all sci-fi token sets or fantasy token sets to find the one built for your army.

Measurement tools

Accurate, fast measuring is non-negotiable at tournaments. A tape measure works, but purpose-built wargaming measurement tools are faster for the ranges you actually use — especially during charge, movement, and shooting phases where you're measuring the same distances repeatedly.

The essentials for most tournament players:

A set of measuring sticks covering 1″ through 12″. These are faster than extending a tape for common distances and remove the ambiguity of reading a tape at awkward angles. Individual measuring sticks start at 35 SEK per size, or you can get the combo set with multiple sizes.

A combat gauge — a single tool that marks 1″, 2″, 3″, and 6″ on one piece. This is the tool you'll reach for most during a game. Available in 6″ and 3″ sizes.

Perimeter markers — 9″ and 6″ curve markers for checking deep strike distances, aura ranges, and engagement zones. These are one of the most-used tournament tools because they answer "is this unit within range?" instantly, without measuring from each model. Perimeter marker sets include both sizes.

Deployment zone markers

Setting up deployment correctly matters — an incorrectly placed zone can affect the entire game. Dedicated deployment zone markers let you mark your deployment boundary quickly and clearly before the battle starts, keeping the zone visible to both players throughout the game. They're faster and more precise than using dice or measuring tape to mark boundaries.

The deployment zone markers double set comes with enough pieces for both players and includes magnetic storage. It turns a five-minute setup with a tape measure into a thirty-second job.

Wound tracking

Whether you use wound dials, wound markers, or counters, having a consistent system for tracking wounds and damage matters more at tournaments than in casual games. When you're playing fast, you need wound tracking that's visible to both players and doesn't rely on memory or scribbled notes.

Wound markers sit next to the unit and show the current wound count clearly. Wound dials are another option — they're compact and click to the right number.

Pick whichever format you prefer, but commit to one system. Mixing wound dice, paper, and memory leads to disputes and slowdowns.

Putting it all together

The difference between a prepared tournament player and a flustered one isn't skill — it's setup. Here's what a well-organised tournament kit typically includes:

A dice organiser that doubles as a tray, one or two token sets (universal + army-specific), a combat gauge, measuring sticks or a flexible ruler set, perimeter markers, deployment zone markers, and wound trackers.

The goal isn't to buy everything at once. Start with whatever solves your biggest frustration — for most players that's either dice organisation or rule tracking — and build from there.

Everything we make is designed to work together. Token sets fit inside the Battlebox. Measuring tools and wound markers slot into the accessory compartment. Deployment markers come in their own magnetic box. The whole system is modular, so you add pieces as your needs evolve rather than replacing things.

All products are made to order in 28 colour options, designed and assembled in our workshop in Stockholm, Sweden. Choose colours that match your army, or go high-contrast for maximum table readability — whatever works best for how you play.

Browse all products or explore bestsellers to see what other tournament players are choosing.