Phoenix

[pjgriffo]

1) Not a time for war when clan head is wearing tartan (6) - L - - - -

2)Make a start managing rock bands (6) - T - - - -

[shoota]

2 Strata

[factor-fiction]

strata

[shoota]

1 Placid

[Wharton]

1 pla(c)id

[pjgriffo]

Thanks very much all.
Can I try you with two more which I have a blank about?
1) Thus you can conclude that the mutant little pests are not invaders at all (7) E - D - M - N
2) Need for horse-training applies to all bays for sure (5) S - O - E

[Wharton]

2 shore (anagram horse)

[shoota]

2 Shore (anag)

[factor-fiction]

endemic

[Wharton]

1 endemic?

[pjgriffo]

Thanks all.
Endemic is correct - my crossing answer giving the M was incorrect.