WAC Photo Guide

War & Conquest
The Photographs Version 1 January 2012

War & Conquest is lavishly illustrated with photographs and they are not there just as ‘eye candy’. The
majority are there to illustrate - and by reading the accompanying captions - explain points made in the rules.
Because we are playing a game using miniature model soldiers, we felt it was much better to use photographs
rather than diagrams.
All the miniatures and terrain were kindly loaned from peoples private collections. As the collections were built
from a range of manufacturers, we felt it would be a useful idea to produce an article highlighting where the
models were sourced and from whose collection. There was never going to be enough space to put this in the
book, and so we chose at outset to make it available as an online document.
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Miniatures and terrain are from the private collections of: Phil Turner, Tony Rodwell, Curteys Miniatures, 1
Corps, Gripping Beast, Andy Hawes, James Morris, Oshiro Model Terrain and Nick Eyre’s North Star. All used
with their kind permission. Our thanks to them for letting us borrow their collections. The photographs in this
book would not have been possible without their generosity and support. Models are identified by owner of
the collection, manufacturers and materials used. Where possible I have taken the opportunity to add a few
personal notes about the photos or models used. The information should be used in conjunction with the
photographs themselves.
At the end of the document you will find the website addresses for the manufacturers. As we mention in the
War & Conquest rulebook, if you notice any omissions or errors, please get in touch. Likewise, as miniature
companies sell off ranges or change their contact details, please let us know. We will then update the
document with any corrections.
Should you have questions, please identify the page number in the book and be as clear as you can be if you
are looking for specific details on a particular model. I may have to correspond with the owner of the
collection, so you may not get an immediate response. I will acknowledge receipt of the communication, so if
you don’t get a reply within a couple of days, you can assume the message never arrived and should try again.
War & Conquest is supported via the Scarab Miniatures forum and the warandconquest yahoo group – join
today!
About the photographs

Pete (the designer) wanted to introduce each section with an inspirational and cinematic photograph, which I
thought was a perfectly good idea. We both wanted the rule shots to be a mix of obvious ‘game in progress’
type photos and other, more exciting photos that could be either a game or a cinematic shot. The miniatures
and terrain we have used in the photographs are generally accurate for the periods they are representing, but
eagle eyed readers may notice one or two historical anomalies. For that, we beg forgiveness, and if you spot
any, please let us know.
The photographs were all taken using a Sony A200 DSLR and processed using Photoshop and accompanying
software by Pete.
This document was created while listening to Iron Maiden, Foo Fighters and Rammstein. Those who have
known me for a long time will know full well how much I like rock music and when in doubt, I recommend
listening to Planet Rock!
Kind regards
Rob Broom
www.scarabminiatures.com
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A note from the Author
Collection: Rob Broom
Miniature: Gripping Beast
Back in the days when I worked at Games Workshop as the Warhammer Historical Manager, I would organise
events at Warhammer World. These were very popular. Various brave souls would organise themed
competitions and campaigns, all played in a great spirit and for fun. Gripping Beast, (Andy Sherwell and Darren
Harding) really got into the ideas behind the event and went so far as to commission a special miniature for the
players in their campaigns. The miniatures were usually based on particular characters from history, but this
one, sculpted by Soapy, was meant to represent me, holding onto to a rulebook. The first one I painted was
given as a retirement gift to Mike Bruck (who has since come out of retirement!), so I got another from GB and
Pete then added the War & Conquest logo digitally. I might try and paint it on properly one day.
Perhaps of more relevance, we will be organising War & Conquest gaming days, and I am sure others will also
take on the mantle in their local areas. If you plan to do so, please let us know and use the Scarab forum to
spread the word!
Page 4 and 5
Contents
We will talk more about these two later, as they are segments from the section starts for Personalities of War
(page 100) and Strategy Intervention Points (page 108).
Page 6 and 7
Collection: James Morris
Miniatures: Gripping Beast, Wargames Foundry, many are conversions.
The terrain was also made by James, the ‘rocks’ on the right came from our garden at the Foxgloves, Bingham,
just before we moved back to the West country.
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Preparing for War
Miniatures: Scarab Miniatures
Inspired by the superb artwork of Neil Roberts that you see on the cover (and in full on page 160), this picture
uses models from our Greek range. The walls and buildings are by Grand Manner and were painted by Chris
Stone.
Page 10 and 11
Collections: James Morris, Rob Broom and Gripping Beast
Miniatures: Gripping Beast, Wargames Foundry and Crusader Miniatures
The terrain was made by James and has been a faithful servant for many of his games.
P12
Dimitris
Miniature: Scarab Miniatures
Eurytus
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Collection: 1 Corps
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Miniature: 1 Corps
John
Collection: Curteys Miniatures
Miniature: Curteys Miniatures
Artorius
Collection: Andy Hawes
Miniature: West Wind (Artorius) Gripping Beast (horse) Wargames Foundry (shield)
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The shields use transfers from Battle Flag specially sized for our shields.
P15
Miniatures: Curteys Miniatures
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The trees also came from the collection of Michael and Simon at Curteys (and 1 Corps). Both of them really
helped with the early play testing which helped me develop some of the rule concepts. They had to cope with
quite a few sudden changes from one game to the next!
P16
Collection: Gripping Beast
Miniatures: Gripping Beast mounted Druzhina
Using snow really sets off a picture of miniatures, but is not really practical for wargaming on a regular basis
unless the board is purpose built.
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Collections: Rob Broom and Phil Turner
Miniatures: Scarab Miniatures Greeks. Wargames Foundry and Old Glory Thracians
Phil hand painted the patterns on the Thracians cloaks, you will get some more views of them later.
P18
Collections: Rob Broom and Phil Turner
Miniatures: Scarab Miniatures Greeks
The shields use transfers from Battle Flag and the hex base is from Oshiro Model Terrain
P19
Top
Collection: Oshiro Model Terrain
Miniatures: Perry Miniatures Samurai
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Collection: Nick Eyres North Star
Miniatures: Crusader Miniatures
These were painted by Tom Weiss.
P20
Miniatures: Gripping Beast and Wargames Foundry
Most of this unit was painted by Jeremy Jenkins apart from the musician and standard bearer, which are my
efforts after I bought the army from him many years ago. We took one of these figures with us to do the press
pass. On our way we had to take a detour and then drove into a small town where staring us in the face was
Jeremy’s estate agency business. We took that as a good omen!
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Miniatures: Gripping Beast Plastics
P22
Collections: Tony Rodwell
Tony very kindly leant us a number of his armies. The shields are hand painted. The terrain belongs to Nick Eyre.
P24
The Rules of War
Miniatures: Gripping Beast
P26
Movement
The buildings are made by Monolith and are from my collection, as are the trees.
P29
The terrain is also from James’ collection. Most of the models are by Gripping Beast.
P30
Collections: Tony Rodwell and Phil Turner
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Miniatures: Old Glory, Wargames Foundry and 1 Corps
The road was made by James Morris, and is now available from Magnetic Displays as a rubber road set.
The Romans come from Phils collection. The Picts are from Tonys collection and he hand-painted the patterns
on the cloaks.
P31
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Collection: 1 Corps
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Miniatures: 1 Corps Persians
P33
Top
Bottom
Collection: Nick Eyre’s North Star
P34
Both Pictures
P35
P36
Miniatures: Gripping Beast Romans and Wargames Foundry barbarians
Verinoxies (shaking his fist) is from Phil’s collection.
P37
Miniatures: Perry Miniatures
Terrain by James Morris
P38
Charge
Collection: Gripping Beast and Curteys Miniatures
Miniatures: Gripping Beast and Curteys Miniatures
The falling Gripping Beast miniatures in the foreground really help create this picture. If you look back at the
Rules of War picture you can see more casualty and fallen models from this range.
P40 and 41
Collection: Phil Turner, Rob Broom and Gripping Beast
Miniatures: Wargames Foundry, Gripping Beast and Old Glory
The barbarians in this picture are from Phils collection, and are mainly by Wargames Foundry, with a few of the
others mixed in. The Roman units are Gripping Beast, the one on the left is mine, the other belongs to GB.
P42 and 43
Collection: Phil Turner
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Miniatures: Wargames Foundry, Gripping Beast and Old Glory. 1 Corps Romans
P44
Miniatures: Old Glory and Kingmaker
Only the command group of the Hussites is by Kingmaker, the rest are all Old Glory.
P45
Collection: Phil Turner (Spartans) and Rob Broom (Athens)
P47
Top
Collections: Phil Turner and Gripping Beast
Miniatures: Wargames Foundry, Gripping Beast and Old Glory.
The Roman unit is Gripping Beast.
Bottom
Collections: Phil Turner and Rob Broom
Miniatures: Wargames Foundry, Gripping Beast and Old Glory.
The Roman unit is Gripping Beast.
P48
P49
Collections: Tony Rodwell and Rob Broom
Miniatures: Wargames Foundry Macedonians and Old Glory Indians
P50
The buildings and palisade are made by Oshiro Model Terrain. Some parts of the palisade are by Scheltrum
Miniatures. They come from Oshiro and my own collections.
P52
Collections: Rob Broom and James Morris
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Terrain
Collection: Nick Eyres North Star
P56 and 57
Miniatures: Gripping Beast, Wargames Foundry and plenty of conversions
The terrain has been made by James and most of the models are by Gripping Beast. The backdrop really is
there, attached to the edge of the table. The standing stones are from the garden at Bingham and North Road.
P58 and 59
The buildings are made by Monolith and are from my collection.
P60
P62
Shooting
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Collection: 1 Corps
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Miniatures: 1 Corps
P65
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Collection: 1 Corps and Rob Broom
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Miniatures: 1 Corps and Scarab Miniatures
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The centre unit of Greeks are by Scarab Miniatures, the rest of the models are by 1 Corps.
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Collection: 1 Corps and Rob Broom
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The Greeks are by Scarab Miniatures, the Persians are by 1 Corps.
P67
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Collection: 1 Corps and Phil Turner
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The Spartans are by Scarab Miniatures from Phils collection, the Persians are by 1 Corps. The terrain was
made by James Morris.
P68
Miniatures: Gripping Beast and Crusader Miniatures
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P70
Combat
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Miniatures: Wargames Foundry and 1 Corps (Romans)
P72
Miniatures: Wargames Foundry and Old Glory Thracians. Scarab Miniatures Greeks.
P73
P74
Top and Bottom
I only took a few photos in this book as Pete took the majority, but the top one is the first one I did. Note the
crossbow bolts imbedded in the shields of the advancing spearmen.
P76
Miniatures: Gripping Beast Romans. Wargames Foundry Germans
P77
Miniatures: Vendel originally, but now owned by Sgt Major Miniatures under their Molon Labe range
The elephant is heavily converted, the piece captures the final moments of one of these great beasts.
P79
Top
Bottom
Miniatures: Gripping Beast Romans. Polemarch Successors
Polemarch are manufactured by Gripping Beast.
P81
Miniatures: Gripping Beast, Wargames Foundry and Crusader Miniatures
The Saxon Gedriht unit A uses models that are probably not suitable for the period we are recreating in the
photograph. I live near Hinton Hill and Dyrham. There are several other hill forts nearby. As it is a fascinating
period of history, this probably means the start of a new army.
P82
Top
The wailing women are from my own collection, painted by Jeremy Jenkins and are made by Wargames
Foundry.
P84
Resolution
Miniatures: Gripping Beast.
P86 and 87
Miniatures: Gripping Beast.
P88 and 89
Miniatures: Wargames Foundry and Scarab Miniatures
The Athenians in this picture are from Scarab Miniatures, as is the unit of Spartans on the right. The casualties
are by Wargames Foundry and Sgt Major Miniatures. Shield transfers by Battle Flag, sized for Scarab
Miniatures shields.
P90
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Collection: 1 Corps, Phil Turner and Rob Broom
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Miniatures: 1 Corps and Old Glory
The Indian unit is by Old Glory and from my collection. The Bactrians are from Phil’s collection and the
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remainder from 1 Corps.
P91
P92
Collections: Tony Rodwell and Gripping Beast
Miniatures: Gripping Beast and Newline Numidians
Tony Rodwell has a massive Numidian army. I hope we can show it off in a future publication.
P93
Collections: Andy Hawes and Rob Broom
P94
End Phase
James made the terrain and there are a number of conversions in these armies.
P96
P97
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Collection: 1 Corps
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Miniatures: 1 Corps
P98
Collection: Tony Rodwell
Miniatures: Old Glory
P99
The riders in this photo were painted by the late Heine Baekkelund for the Warhammer Ancient Battle
supplement ‘Beyond the Golden Gate’. I painted the horses, weapons and did all the basing. His partner Anna
kindly let me keep these and a few other pieces after he passed away. I intend to finish off the army properly so
it can take to the field of battle in his memory with this unit as the centrepiece.
P100
Personalities of War
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Collections: Phil Turner, Rob Broom, 1 Corps and Gripping Beast
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Miniatures: 1 Corps, Wargames Foundry and Gripping Beast
To get the effect of snow falling, I stood on a chair and scattered snow flock while Pete took a picture. The
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general on the horse and dog are from 1 Corps.
P102
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Collection: 1 Corps
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Miniatures: 1 Corps
P103
P105
Miniatures: Crusader Miniatures, Wargames Foundry and Gripping Beast
P106 and 107

Collections: James Morris
There is a Perry Miniature in the unit on the right.
P108
Strategy Intervention Points
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Collection: 1 Corps
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Miniatures: 1 Corps
Shield designs by Battle Flag
P110
Miniatures: Crusader Miniatures, Gripping Beast
James cannot remember who makes the two warriors lifting aloft their Ri Tuath. It is an old set though. No
doubt someone will identify it. Most of the axemen are by Crusader, the wolfhounds by Gripping Beast.
P111
Miniatures: Wargames Foundry
P113
Top
Miniatures: Crusader Miniatures, Gripping Beast
Bottom
P114
Miniatures: Perry Miniatures, Gripping Beast
The Almoravids are from my collection.
P115
The set piece was painted by Alex Buchel and the flags in the background by James at Oshiro Model Terrain
P116
The Armoury
The buildings in the background were hand-made by James Sharpe of Oshiro and are based on Osaka castle.
The cherry blossom trees were given to me by John Kersey and have seen sterling service in a number of
Japanese photos over the years, and will do so again – thanks John!
P118
Collection: Rob Broom and Tony Rodwell
The Mycenaean spearmen are from my collection, the Sea Peoples from Tonys.
P119
Combat Weapons
Hand weapon
Miniature: Old Glory Hungarian
Throwing Weapon
Miniature: Griping Beast Saxon
Heavy Throwing Weapon

Miniature: Gripping Beast
P120
Two-handed Weapons
Miniature: Old Glory Hungarian
Thrusting Spears
Miniature: Sacarab Miniatures Spartan
P121
Miniature: Perry Miniatures Ashigaru

Miniature: Curteys Miniatures
P122
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Collection: Rob Broom and 1 Corps
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Miniatures: Scarab Miniatures and 1 Corps
P123
Miniature: Perry Miniatures

Miniature: Perry Miniatures

Miniature: Old Glory Hussite
P125
Miniatures: Old Glory and Kingmaker
The pavises are by Kingmaker and the pavise designs by Little Big Men Studios
P127
P128
There is a Gripping Beast and Old Glory model in this unit as well.
P129
P130
Skirmish Formations
Collection: Phil Turner and Rob Broom
The Hun horse archers are from Phils collection, and the Late Romans are from mine. Rocks from the garden!
P133
Top
The leader of the Huns is a Wargames Foundry model on a Gripping Beast Horse.
Bottom
P134
P135
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Collection: Phil Turner, 1 Corps and Rob Broom
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Miniatures: Wargames Foundry, Old Glory, 1 Corps and Scarab Miniatures
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The Thracians are from Phils collection, the mounted Greeks from 1 Corps, and the skirmishing psiloi from
mine.
P136
Miniatures: Gripping Beast (Saxons) and Wargames Foundry (youths)
The road is available from Magnetic Displays. They also make a really nice river set with crossing points for the
road. You will see these in a future game and battle I am planning.
P137
The road is available from Magnetic Displays. As an alternative, Kallistra make a hard plastic set of roads and
rivers for their Hexon terrain. By adding some texture, these can look really good and I used them for my Great
War games. You can find some pictures on the Scarab forum.
P138
Chariots, Artillery and Elephants
The terrain is from Nick Eyres collection. The buildings in the background are made by Grendal and are from my
collection. Mike Bruck wanted us to call this section ‘Big Stuff’.
P140 and 141

Collection: Curteys Miniatures and Rob Broom
Buildings made by Monolith, the wooden tower by Scheltrum. Terrain and trees from my collection.
P142
P143
The walls of Troy are made by Grand Manner. The chariot duel (1) was painted for me by Kevin Shilito as a
commission many years ago. The Siege of Troy game will be getting an expansion later this year, time
permitting.
P144
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Collection: 1 Corps
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Miniatures: 1 Corps
P147
Top
Miniatures: Old Glory Hussites
Bottom
Miniatures: Newline Designs
The one on the right is by Wargames Foundry
P148
The elephant was also painted by the late Heine Baekkelund, see my previous note in this document.
P150 and 151

Collection: Gripping Beast and Rob Broom
Miniatures: Polemarch (Successors) and Old Glory (elephant)
Page 152
Battle Begins
The castle is made by Hudson and Allen, and is from my collection.
Page 154
We have already talked about this picture on pages 6 and 7
Page 155
Summer
Buildings by Grand Manner, terrain boards from James Morris
Autumn
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Miniatures: 1 Corps, Wargames Foundry, Old Glory
Terrain boards from Simon and Michael Curtis
Page 156
Winter
Terrain boards from Simon and Michael Curtis
Spring
Collection: James Morris and Andy Hawes
Miniatures: Gripping Beast, Perry Miniatures
Terrain boards from James Morris
Page 158
Page 160
The Rearguard
Artwork by Neil Roberts
Page 162
Page 165
Top
Artorius
Miniatures: West Wind (Artorius) Gripping Beast (horse) Wargames Foundry (shield)
Bottom
Brasidas
We prepared this model based on the artwork by Neil Roberts. It was sculpted by Martin Baker.
Companies alphabetically
This list also includes one or two companies that may not have products featured in War & Conquest, but are
worth mentioning for completeness or simply because they are nice people! If you feel I have missed anyone
out, do let me know.
Miniatures (28mm, there are plenty of other sizes and scales!)

Scarabminiatures.com
1stcorps.co.uk
Artizandesigns.com
Crusaderminiatures.com
Grippingbeast.com
Magistermilitum.com
Newlinedesigns.co.uk
Northstarfigures.com
Oldgloryuk.com
Oldgloryminiatures.com
Perry-miniatures.com
sgmm.biz (Sgt Major Miniatures)
Wargamesfoundry.com
Warlordgames.com
Westwindproductions.co.uk
Transfers and decals

3vwargames.co.uk
Battle-flag.com
Littlebigmenstudios.co.uk
Buildings and Terrain

Grandmanner.co.uk
Kallistra.co.uk
Magneticdisplays.co.uk
Monolithdesigns.co.uk
Oshiromodelterrain.co.uk
Scheltrum.co.uk
Scotiagrendel.com
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P106 and 107

Heavy Throwing Weapon

Collection: Curteys Miniatures

Collection: Andy Hawes

Collection: Rob Broom

P140 and 141

P150 and 151

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