Conquest - the Last Argument of Kings is a mass battle wargame produced by Para Bellum Wargames. The rules of the game are quick and easy to learn for a new player but are still able to offer a new and complex strategy to master. Conquest does away with player turns and army deployment. Instead, it focuses its play around the command stack mechanic, where each player determines at the beginning of the round what order his troops are going to be activated in. Coupled with a unique escalation reinforcement mechanic where light, medium and heavy troops each have their roles, the fog of war is a very real thing.

The Hunter Cadre are bounty hunters, plain and simple. Gifted with the right tools and know-how, they are tasked with hunting down the most dangerous of beasts and spellcasters who would threaten the main battleline of the Hundred Kingdoms force. Their dedicated professionalism has spelt the doom to countless dangerous foes across hundreds of battles. 12 models per pack Includes Command expansion and regiment stands. 1 iCard. (Dual Kit with Longbowmen)

While they often return to their own Houses, Imperial Officers can be found in the command tents and leading the troops of many a powerful noble house of the Hundred Kingdoms; few would turn away such an educated and well-trained officer, much less so when an Imperial Officer’s presence is the only way to deploy some of the most powerful forces that can be mustered on the field of battle. It is a known fact that the surviving Imperial Legions vastly favor working with Imperial Officers, as they share not just similar training, but the same mentality and approach to war. Men serving under Imperial Officers may find it a strict regime, but no one has ever claimed that their officers have not earned their respect. Though no Emperor sits on the Hollow Throne, though countless squabbling nobles pick at the vulnerable tapestry of a once great empire, the Tellian Empire is not dead. A fraction of its former glory shines in the efficiency, performance and drill of any army commanded by an Imperial Officer.

3 Resin Miniature, 1 x 27mm plastic base, 1 iCard

The cornerstone to many a commander’s battleplan, the longbowmen of the Hundred Kingdoms are a tremendous addition to any force. Providing a withering amount of long ranged firepower, these troops fulfill a vital role in the Hundred Kingdoms war machine. Note this product is a dual Kit that allows players to create either the Longbowmen or the Hunter Cadre troop type. 12 models per pack Includes Command expansion and regiment stands. 1 iCard. (Dual Kit with Hunter Cadre)

As time wore on and the Hundred Kingdoms prospered, the old fashioned feudal military service was slowly abandoned. The sergeants were tied to their land and the growing military needs of the empire could no longer be met by men who could not travel or establish long term garrisons, because they needed to tend to their fields. Scutage, payment to one’s lord in lieu of military service, became a norm and professional soldiers who fought for coin quickly emerged to fill the void. The old, landed gentry sought to differentiate themselves from these new arrivals and coined the term men-at-arms. Freed from the need to work and protect their land, Men-at-Arms were able to focus exclusively on their martial pursuits, allowing them to march on extended campaigns and travel in search of employment, ensuring that sufficient trained men were available to all commanders with the coin to spend in securing their services. While ranging from ragtag mercenary companies to the well trained and drilled household forces of the major noble houses, constant warfare weeds out the incompetent and duplicitous, making the men-at-arms the backbone of the Hundred Kingdoms war machine.

12 models per pack Includes Command expansion and regiment stands. 1 iCard.

The crossbow represents a significant technological improvement over the bow and longbow. While some could argue that the longbows increased range and rate of fire outclass the crossbow, mastery of that massive weapon requires years, while a man can learn to competently care for and use a crossbow in a matter of days. This factor has made crossbows the favourite weapon of mercenary companies throughout the Hundred Kingdoms, or at least those who do not baulk at the cost of the device itself. Spiritual descendants of the crossbow armed mercenaries that the infamous mercenary captain, Danilo Meck, developed and deployed, crossbowmen offer the ranged power any Hundred Kingdoms commander needs to dominate on the field.

12 models per pack Includes Command expansion and regiment stands. 1 iCard.

The Steel Legion is one of the oldest fighting forces in the Tellian Empire. Taking its name from the storied legions of the Old Dominion and tracing its origins to the very first professional armies the Emperor fielded, only the Orders can claim a more storied or glorious past. In the absence of an Emperor, the Steel Legion is the single most prosperous and powerful mercenary company in the Empire. They sell their services widely, but only to those families that are waging war outside the Empire or who have a casus belli recognized by the Imperial Conclave. Their wealth is supplemented by a standing contract with the office of the Imperial Chamberlain to protect Argem from all aggressors. The nobles view this contract as little more than artifice, a mechanism for the Office of the Chamberlain to support one of the strongest and staunchest allies of the Imperial mandate behind a veneer of neutrality. To this day, no Noble House has been willing to directly challenge the Steel Legion on these, or any other, grounds.

12 models per pack Includes Command expansion and regiment stands. 1 iCard.

With the Orders all but muzzled, the strong ties of some Noble Houses have with the Theist Church have begun to tell. Adopting religious symbols into their military banners, these noble houses have taken up the cause of the Theist Church, or at least use religion as a stepping stone to further their own goals. Their motivation matters little to the Paeneticum, and the leadership of the Theist Church has been very quick to respond to this new trend, ordaining large numbers of young nobles, thus creating strong bonds with their families. More importantly, however, it founded a series of new ordinariates, led by bishops, responsible for the pastoral care of military troops. These ordinariates were first established with the troops of their allied noble families and have proven their worth to commoner and noble alike. After all, common reason argues, even troops need their spiritual guides at their sides. Who needs to confess more than a soldier who kills, who needs their spirits strengthened more than those who face the horrors of battle and do they not have the right to have their last rites read to them? In the end, the legality of the issue matters little. The plain truth is that Theist Priests openly walk the field of battle once more. Surrounded by their Sicarii and the devout while wielding the power of Theos himself through their prayers, fewer commanders inspire greater devotion and respect.

1 Resin Miniature, 1 x 27mm plastic base, 1 iCard

Trained in the arts of combat almost from childhood, squires are a potent force on the field even if they lack the panoply of a full knight. Often the youngest sons of the landed nobles or wealthy burghers, their arms and epuipment are a cut above what one would expect. Many noble houses have taken to fielding their squires in battle, rewarding them generously for their efforts calculating that their breeding, education and training are far more valuable and dependable than the simple mercenary motivation of a man at arms. 3 models per pack Includes Command expansion and regiment stands, assembly guides and 1 iCard.

Modest, humble and absolutely terrified a Neophyte really has no place on the battlefield... but devout warriors of the Hundred Kingdoms are often accompanied by one nonetheless. Capable of providing final rites and shriving the troops of their sins, the presence of a neophyte does little for the battle effectiveness of the troop, but does mark them as devout in the eyes of their general and gods. 1 Resin Miniature, 1 x 27mm plastic base, 1 iCard

These retinue characters act as tactical advisers to the characters. 3 Resin Miniatures

Sculpted by the Para Bellum team, our Hundred Kingdoms Founder’s Exclusive - The Joust - depicts a Mounted Noble Lord challenging a dark Tourney Champion. Frozen a fraction of an instant before impact with the noble lord riding out full tilt against his dark challenger, this scene is one of the most iconic and timeless images of feudal times.

This Founder's Exclusive contains two fantastically detailed knights charging each other full tilt! Each model in the diorama can also be fielded either as a Mounted Noble Lord or as a Tourney Champion, giving you even more options to depict the flower of the Hundred Kingdoms nobility in action!

WARNING: Not suitable for children under 36 months. Small parts. Essential pointed components.

Box Contents

• 2 Resin mounted deluxe sculptures that are completely playable in game
• 2 Cavalry Bases
• 1 Resin Diorama base
• 2 Resin scenic bases

Product Information

• Assembly: Required.
• Box size: 15x15x20cm
• Material: Resin
• Scale: 38mm

Limited Edition

Sequentially numbered to 400 (350 for sale, 50 for prize support in 2022)

Grab a friend and dive into the world of Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings with our Core Box Set! With proposed scenarios designed to ease you into the system of Conquest, the box contains three warbands and a commander unit for each faction, allowing two players to clash on the field. Whether you rally the might of the Hundred Kingdoms or command the twisted creations of the Spires, the objective is one and the same: Conquest. English Language Box and Contents: 69 Plastic Miniatures, 6 model markers, 1 Rule Book, 12 Dice, 20 Cards

This versatile Starter Set is designed for novices and veterans alike. New players can dip their toes into the world of Conquest with the Hundred Kingdoms and launch into a quick game of First Blood with just the contents of this pack while veterans players can acquire a character while reinforcing key units on a budget! Taster set with 4 Militia figures, 4 Household Guard/Gilded Legion figures, Noble Lord, 5 Command Cards, Bases and FB Rulebook

Null Mages are gifted in each of the four elements. While no human could hope to reach the pinnacle of power that a Dweghom Sorcerer could muster, it is a known truism that it is easier to destroy than create. Given his access to all of the elements it is almost trivially easy for a Null Mage to dispel the efforts of even the most powerful mage, allowing the Hunter Cadre that hired him to finish the job safely and efficiently.

Contains:

• 1x Resin Miniature
• 1x Base

A Noble Lord on foot, surrounded by his loyal Household Guard, is a force to be reckoned with. A trained Noble Lord on foot, surrounded by his loyal Household Guard as they are led by his loyal Armsmaster is something to behold. 1 Resin Miniature, 1 x 27mm plastic base, 1 iCard, an offensive addition to their Noble Lords and the Houshold Guard

These sets include each factions’ Secret Objectives updated for the second edition, as well as all new, individually illustrated, Spell Cards for each spell available to the casters of each faction to serve as memory aids and casting tokens. All of these cards are contained within a beautifully illustrated and faction themed deck box to allow players to keep all of the cards needed to play Conquest in a single, easy to access container.

13 Spell Cards, 15 Command Cards, 10 Objective Cards, 1 Wound Trackers, 1 Hundred Kingdoms Deck Box

The training regime of the Steel Legion is as legendary as the unit itself. Those who have failed it speak with the harshest words to describe it, recounting drills and abuses, both physical and mental, and pressure that are hard to believe. Be such claims true or not, one thing is certain: every single man and woman of the Steel Legion has gone through it and their effectiveness on the field is undeniable, while their performance under the harshest of circumstances unfaltering. While the worth of each of the Legionnaires is unquestioned, an observant eye can see the source of their performance; for in the presence of their Drillmasters, the Legion’s fervor and aggression is unstoppable. After all, it only makes sense for one to perform better when someone screams at one’s ear during combat, asking what one’s major malfunction is.

2 Resin Miniature, 1 x 27mm plastic base, 1 iCard, designed to boost your Steel Legion

The recruitment standards of the Gilded Legion today are even stricter than those of the Steel Legion. Each candidate must be able to prove ten years of prior service in an armed and active unit. In addition, one must present two recommendation letters, at least one of which must be from a recognized imperial servant of the rank of Lictor and above, which provide assurances  of the individual’s loyalty, skill and character. Once a prospective candidate’s credentials have been accepted, he must then endure the Ordeal, a fitness regime based on the Agoge practiced in the City States, one of the most ruthless training processes ever devised by man. While the hearts of the people would never be won despite the legion’s restructuring, what once was hatred and loathing, has turned into fearful contempt. In the end, Gilded Legionnaires care little. Sharing common living grounds, their families befriending each other, their children growing together, the Gilded Legion has become more than a choice, for many. It is a tradition and a way of life, the bonds between its members as lasting and loyal as their dedication to their work. Following these reforms, the Gilded Legion became a powerful tool in the hands of the Chamberlain, ensuring the sanctity and safety of the Imperial Mint, the most influential Imperial institution under his control. Loath to waste such a valuable resource on petty squabbles, the Gilded Legion cannot be hired out as mere mercenaries and remains committed to its guard and garrison duties. Their presence on the battlefield means the Chamberlain himself has a vested interest in the outcome, a proposition almost as disheartening as facing these professional killers on the field.

12 models per pack Includes Command expansion and regiment stands. 1 iCard. (Dual Kit with Household Guard)

While their equipment may vary from household to household, the oldest Noble Houses have employed the same arms and equipment for centuries. A mixture of function and form, each of their household guard is armored a heavy breastplate over mail or padding, and a halberd. The wealthier the family the more ornate the armor and helmet, but one thing can be guaranteed: it will be functional. The halberd has been the traditional ceremonial weapon of all guards in the Hundred Kingdoms for centuries, and the household guard are no exception. These veterans however, have mastered the weapon to a degree that the massed troop levies that commonly wield them could not hope to match. On the field of battle, it is not uncommon to see the master of a House leading the Household Guard in person. Leaving the gallant antics of knightly combat to the younger generation and with his safety guaranteed by the presence of his trusted Arms Master, many a veteran Noble Lord has swung a battle by leading his Household Guard to shatter the enemies’ infantry line.

12 models per pack Includes Command expansion and regiment stands. 1 iCard. (Dual Kit with Gilded Legion)