Thanks folks and yes Andy, look forward to the next batch of lists - theres a report on a gaming day (Age of Warlords) using Andys existing lists here
http://scarabminiatures.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2002 over 60 photos though!
In answer to questions - not sure who made the mat (its not mine), it cost around £50 though and is vinyl- apparently there is a more expensive fabric version.
I have had the Masai army for years, (with of course - more to add
) and have enjoyed using it as a warband army. There was no inspiration for it, other than seeing the figures when they came out and liking them...
Individual casualties are counted, but the units can be multi based up, just use casualty models (Foundry make a pack for the Masai!) or some other method of recording casualties and then remove bases as needed.
War & Conquest is a visual game, and when a unit reaches 'half strength' it begins to suffer somewhat in morale terms, so being able to see that on the table is reasonably important, hence the need to remove models at some point, or use a token, I have several with 'half strength' written on them for units where model removal can be a little more tricky due to my multi basing combinations or perhaps more relevantly, ensuring I don't forget!
Hope that helps and don't forget, right now we have a promotion for War & Conquest saving 20% off the retail value