Para Bellum Games, publisher of the fantasy Mass Combat Miniature Wargame Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings and Skirmish ruleset Conquest: First Blood, is launching an evolved look at Skirmish play with its rules and gameplay style in First Blood II.

First Blood is a fast-paced, alternating activation, skirmish wargame using a small warband of about 15 models. First Blood sees fighting from the eyes of soldiers behind a shield wall, (rather than the eagle-eye view of an Army Commander), allowing fans to delve deeper into each model’s lore and explore further how each Faction would approach combat engagements of that scale. This evolved ruleset now allows deeply tactical maneuvers, small-scale unit formations, and movement as opponents fight to capture objectives in war-torn urban and other dense terrain settings.

Conquest: First Blood has its own Army Builder, Competitive and Narrative packs as well as Campaigns that tie it with its sibling, Conquest: the Last Argument of Kings! Conquest offers beautiful lore and highly sculpted miniatures to be uniquely used in two styles of gameplay. Rules are available in multiple languages as well, with new languages being added regularly.

While all miniatures sold by Conquest are compatible for playing both The Last Argument of Kings Mass Fantasy Battle style of play, AND the evolved First Blood II style of skirmish play, we have created a First Blood themed 1 Player Warband as an introduction to our Skirmish game. This starter miniature set is available for all 7 of the factions, including the recently released City States. It includes more than enough figures to start your First Blood battles against a friend, it also includes a printed First Blood rule book, assembly guides, the path of Conquest journey brochures for these factions, and more. Each Warband has miniatures that include 3 Squads of 4, a Brute or Cavalry miniature, a Character, and an Officer – an absolutely great way to start play, and an affordable entry point to the world of Conquest.

Available for $€69.99, this 1 Player set is a great introduction to the worlds of Conquest. These sets debut on April 28^th worldwide!

Para Bellum Games, publisher of the fantasy mass combat miniature Wargame Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings and skirmish ruleset Conquest: First Blood, kicks off the new year with a new faction! Heirs to the vast knowledge of the Old Dominion, the City States display their might through a mix of technology and magic, empowering their troops. Fueled by the leeched power of their designed Gods, the City States twist the familiar tropes of Ancient Greek mythology, bringing their own aesthetic and specialized rules to the tabletop. Favoring phalanx formations and mythological brutes, their armies are empowered by reality-bending knowledge which fuels mechanically enhanced troops, turning each and every troop on the field into a killing machine!

One can expect the City States to field anything from clockwork soldiers to fire-breathing chariots, titans with marble and metal hands, and minotaurs equipped for war! Already available for pre-order, the City States enter the fray with two characters – the Polemarch and the Aristarch – and four regiments – 1 Infantry Dual Kit of Phalangites/Hoplites and 1 Brute Dual Kit of Minotaur Haspists/Thyreans. A Two Player Starter Set of City States vs. Nords has also been made available for pre-order, giving a good taste of the new faction and offering two limited edition character designs for the Polemarch and the Nord Konungyr!

The first entries of the City States have begun shipping now, along with the ‘Two Player Starter Set: Nords Vs The City States’ box with an SRP of 179.99 USD/EU. All orders may be released on receipt, and arrivals can be expected between the 20^th and 27^th of February across the Globe to all FLGS and gamers.

Para Bellum Wargames, the developer and publisher of the fantasy Regimental Miniature Wargame Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings and Skirmish system Conquest: First Blood, launched a new special event on its interactive lore platform, the Living World. Codenamed ‘Project 8,’ the event presented three candidate factions for release after the City States, (the seventh faction to join the ranks of Conquest in February 2023). The choice was between the elemental Sorcerer Kings, the hardened and versatile Dogs of War, or the spawned creations of Hel, the Conquest Community will decide!

With the most voting of any Living World event in the history of Conquest’s interactive platform, Para Bellum has announced that Sorcerer Kings will be the 8th faction, coming out in 2024. The community spoke, and while the contest was a tight race, the Sorcerer Kings with a vote total of 41.76% nudged out Hel which came in second with a vote total of 39.68%. The Dogs of War ended the vote with 18.56%.

What are the Sorcerer Kings – God-killers. Masters of Elements. Founders of not mere kingdoms but of an entire continent and its civilization. Once members of an elite cabal of practitioners of the Old Dominion who drunk hastily into the power left behind by the Anathematic, the Sorcerer Kings eagerly shift in their elemental thrones as the winds of fortune change, inviting them home… An exciting race, one that will make for an exciting introduction to Conquest gameplay in 2024.

Para Bellum Wargames, the developer and publisher of the fantasy Regimental Miniature Wargame Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings and Skirmish system Conquest: First Blood, has launched a new special event on its interactive lore platform, the Living World. Codenamed ‘Project 8,’ the event presents three candidate factions for release after the City States, (the seventh faction to join the ranks of Conquest). The twist? The decision will be made by the player base of Conquest, in a 3-round ‘competition’ between the three candidates! Whether it will be the elemental Sorcerer Kings, the hardened and versatile Dogs of War, or the spawned creations of Hel, the Conquest Community will decide!

The three candidate factions, codenamed ‘Hel’, ‘Dogs of War’ and ‘Sorcerer Kings’, will be presented in a new and escalating fashion, in three rounds. Looking to create strong impressions, the atmosphere and feel of each faction will be the first thing released before showcasing concepts. The rounds will be exploring Faction Lore and Sub-factions, Faction Playstyle, and Early Concept Art. Each round has more teased details to allow fans to change their minds about their favorite factions as they learn more about each. Cast your votes with care, as there are no points for second place! Project 8 will ONLY decide the eighth faction to be released! Who knows what Conquest has in store after that?!

Project 8 voting in the first round, along with all details of these factions is available now. The program is ending January 27^th, and anyone can participate in Project 8, assuming they are a registered user of the Para Bellum Games website. Get ready to cast your votes!

Conquest has announced its first third-of-the-year release schedule for 2023, and new 2023 pricing. 

January will bring the newest items for the Old Dominion to market, including the Founder’s Exclusive Heavy Metal diorama. This is a numbered edition of 750 units, available while supply lasts. The Mounted Strategos brings the “Undead” to “life” on this mounted steed, a truly beautiful sculpt, while the deadly whimsy of the Kanephor and Karaytid have a very distinctive look for player tables. 

February, brings the launch of our 7th faction, City States. More details and rules will be revealed in the new year. Check out the new Hoplites and Phalangites infantry sets in their painted glory. The City States will be the Conquest view of the classic Greek Warriors, with compelling sculptures, fantastic creatures including new Minotaurs, and unique giants like the new Hephaestian and Promethean. A new 2-player starter set will also debut in February, the City States vs the Nords. Everything 2 players need to start playing right away, at an incredible value – $179.99, which saves the gamer $200 over the individual pricing for the sets, and includes 2 exclusive Character sculptures – a unique Polemarch and Konungyr for these armies.

In these inflationary times, Conquest worked hard to maintain, or REDUCE, as many items as possible to continue to have miniature wargaming be accessible to players – new and current. We are making Conquest an inviting game for players! We hope you will help us welcome gamers to our Conquest Community! 

Highlights of the 2023 pricing program:

• Character miniatures went from $28.99 to $24.99 MSRP, while Premium Sculpts are now $29.99.
• Infantry Sets move from $42.99 to $39.99 MSRP, and Premium Sculpts are $44.99.
• Brutes and Cavalry are steady at $49.99, with Premium Sculpts at $59.99
• There’s incredible value in the 1-Player Starter Sets at $149.99 which is unchanged and $179.99 for the larger 2-player starter sets. 

Peruse the 2023 catalog in digital form, it is linked here!

Here’s the upcoming release schedule: