
Blood & Pigment is a blog dedicated to the game of Blood & Plunder, a 28mm skirmish style, miniatures wargame by Firelock Games set in the Golden Age of Piracy. This is the premiere place to find all the latest news, ship building tutorials, army building stats, force list recommendations, terrain and painting hobby tutorials and much more.
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Latest News and Articles for Blood & Plunder
Blood & Pigment releases new articles and content for the game nearly every week.
- Beached Ship Scenario – Blood & Plunder Battle ReportLast Updated on February 3, 2023 Please enjoy this battle report on a game of the Beached Ship scenario from Raise the Black. Focusing on the Golden Age of Piracy and Queen Anne’s War in the early 18th century, Raise the Black has 15 new scenarios based on common engagements of the period. In this … Continue reading Beached Ship Scenario – Blood & Plunder Battle Report
- Sailor Models Showcase – Painted Blood & Plunder MiniaturesLast Updated on February 1, 2023 As part of the Raise the Black Kickstarter project, Firelock Games has made a series of sprues of multi part, hard plastic miniatures for Blood & Plunder. The Sailors sprue is central to the Blood & Plunder 2 Player Starter Set which means most Blood & Plunder players have … Continue reading Sailor Models Showcase – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniatures
- Amaro “Pargo” – Painted Blood & Plunder MiniatureLast Updated on January 29, 2023 It’s time to take a look at the Spanish pirate in the Pirates of Legend Captains Box! Of the 10 legendary minis in this box, Amaro “Pargo” Rodriguez Felipe is the only character not found in the Pirates chapter of Raise the Black. Spain has been a bit light … Continue reading Amaro “Pargo” – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature
- Intro to the Blood & Plunder Force Builder VideoLast Updated on January 23, 2023 The Blood & Plunder Force Builder has been an amazing resource for Blood & Plunder players over the years. If you haven’t used the Force Builder, take a moment to let Dan guide you through using this tool. Have fun theory crafting Blood & Plunder forces for the rest … Continue reading Intro to the Blood & Plunder Force Builder Video
- Charles Vane – Painted Blood & Plunder MiniatureLast Updated on January 22, 2023 The Raise the Black expansion includes a huge number of new “legendary” pirate commanders. Not only has Firelock Games delivered historical, fun and interesting sets of rules for each of these pirate commanders, but they have produced a set of 10 unique sculpts which you can buy on a … Continue reading Charles Vane – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature
- The Iroquois – Blood & Plunder Faction ReviewLast Updated on January 20, 2023 The Iroquois were a powerful coalition of tribes in North America that were both fierce fighters and skilled negotiators. In Blood & Plunder, the Iroquois are one of the most aggressive and powerful native factions, excelling at woodland warfare and quick raids. As with all Native American in Blood … Continue reading The Iroquois – Blood & Plunder Faction Review
- Blood & Plunder Learn to Play – Quick Start Guide VideoLast Updated on January 16, 2023 We’ve been wanting to make a Learn to Play video for a long time and we finally got a start! It was a much more difficult job than initially anticipated! In this video we lay out the basics of a game while playing a full turn of a small … Continue reading Blood & Plunder Learn to Play – Quick Start Guide Video
- Stede Bonnet – Painted Blood & Plunder MiniatureLast Updated on January 16, 2023 Stede Bonnet is an entertaining and puzzling character. In Blood & Plunder, he’s not very competent, but he’s brave and won’t back down from a fight. This miniature comes from the Pirates of Legend set of multi-part plastic miniatures, part of the Raise the Black Kickstarter. For this Stede … Continue reading Stede Bonnet – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature
- Golden Age Pirates – Blood & Plunder Faction ReviewLast Updated on January 31, 2023 Oh me hearties this has been a LONG time coming! After 2 years, a global pandemic, and the resulting logistical issues that ensued, Raise the Black! is finally here! With Blood and Plunder moving into the 18th Century, the Pirates finally have their own Nationality! Chief among the new factions … Continue reading Golden Age Pirates – Blood & Plunder Faction Review
- Dutch Militie – Painted Blood & Plunder MiniaturesLast Updated on January 9, 2023 Here’s a set of Dutch Militie painted up with Army Painter Speed Paints. There is a paint/product list at the bottom of this short article and some tips included between the photos. This unit is the basic militia unit for the various Dutch land factions in Blood & Plunder. … Continue reading Dutch Militie – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniatures
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