When writing war for your fantasy world, it may be easy to think only of one kind of war. Of weapons and armies, marching towards one another on the field of battle. But unconventional war - war of different means and motive - can be far more involved and compelling.

The map shows how to give an overview of your major battles and conflicts: supply lines, troop movements, distinct fortifications and the stages in a skirmish. Its focus is the fictional Twenty-Day War, in which two opposing sides fight over a castle in a lake.

The scale of the war lends itself to the scale of the parties involved. A war world has spheres of influence that extend across continents, but a civil war in a small country will have cities or individuals as players with their own allies and following.

War is a messy business - if you're writing the fighting in your fantasy world, it's one thing to write the emotions of a soldier on the front lines, and another to consider the implications of the logistics.

Conflict is the core of any story - and history, whether fictional or not, is no different. What is the scale of the conflict in question, when you are writing your fantasy world? Here are five to choose from.

Writing war in a fantasy world can be a difficult and complicated task, but if you require some insights and tips, the Red Quills are here to help!