NWA was invited by Games Workshop to participate in Conflict Melbourne held at the Box Hill Town Hall on Sunday 3-Apr-05. John Shaw displayed his spectacular Minas Tirith display with the help of Stephen White, Murray Shaw and other members of NWA.
Conflict is a set of tournaments run in the capital cities of several states of Australia by Games Workshop each year, covering Lord of the Rings, Warhammer 40K and Warhammer Fantasy. Conflict Melbourne 2005 was held at the Box Hill Town Hall; in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
John Shaw from NWA put on the spectacular Lord of the Rings display featuring the siege of Minas Tirith and the battle of Pelennoc Fields. Including the giant Mumakil.
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Brendan and James from NWA put on a public participation game of Necromunda in the “tower of death”; a damaged apartment building.
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Games Workshop showed of terrain and buildings constructed by staff from their various stores. Here are some photos of a great game board featuring the Osgiliath bridge from Lord of the Rings.
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Osgiliath ruins for the Lord of the Rings game.
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A Warhammer Fantasy small game that was set on a very interesting board. There were tiny islands connected by wooden bridges.
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Zombie Town game board.
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The tournaments for Warhammer 40K, Lord of the Rings and Warhammer Fantasy were very popular, with hundreds of players competing.