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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- Heyn’s Commissievaarders: Blood & Plunder Faction Review
An overview of Piet Heyn and his special faction in Blood & Plunder - Exclusive Raise the Black Report from Firelock Games
The first container of the Raise the Black Kickstarter has arrived in the States. - Top Suggestions for Pirate Wargaming Terrain in Blood & Plunder
Last Updated on November 14, 2022 Wargaming Terrain is an important part of any miniatures game and collecting terrain for Blood & Plunder can be particularly challenging since it doesn’t use the mainstream fantasy or WWII style of terrain. Here you can find details & sources for appropriate buildings and area terrain with a Caribbean … Continue reading Top Suggestions for Pirate Wargaming Terrain in Blood & Plunder - Fatigue Management in Blood & Plunder VideoIn this video we have an in-depth discussion on how Fatigue functions in Blood & Plunder. We look at how to keep Fatigue off your own units and how to lay Fatigue down on your enemy so you can control the game. It may sound “dry as a bone,” but understanding Fatigue can be the … Continue reading Fatigue Management in Blood & Plunder Video
- The Ghost Ship Scenario – A Blood & Plunder Halloween Special
A fan-made historical Ghost Ship scenario for Blood & Plunder where players try overcome the crews’ superstitions to claim a derelict ship. - 10 Worst Factions in Blood & Plunder VideoWhich factions in Blood & Plunder are the least powerful? These are our top 10 picks..
- Blood & Plunder Birchbark Canoe
Last Updated on November 8, 2022 We have a new boat! The 28mm Canoe for the Natives. With an increased focus on the conflict in North America, Fire on the Frontier includes several North American Native tribes factions in Blood & Plunder. Those factions finally have their own boat: the Birchbark Canoe. In this post, … Continue reading Blood & Plunder Birchbark Canoe - Blood & Plunder: Raise the Black SPOILERS – List of Factions
Last Updated on October 10, 2022 By Joseph Forster The next big expansion for Blood & Plunder is right around the corner and and it’s time for some more spoilers! In this article we’re going to take a look at a list of the factions found in Raise the Black. This expansion isn’t quite as … Continue reading Blood & Plunder: Raise the Black SPOILERS – List of Factions - Complete Guide to Raise the Black Plastic Miniature Sprues
Last Updated on October 28, 2022 Raise the Black is sailing across the seas towards your gaming table right now! It’s so close. One of the new elements of this Kickstarter is the multi-part, multipurpose, injection mold plastic miniatures. This style of the miniature is very different than the one-piece metal minis that have been … Continue reading Complete Guide to Raise the Black Plastic Miniature Sprues - Blood & Plunder: Raise the Black 2-Player Starter Box Preview
Last Updated on September 26, 2022 By Joseph Forster The long wait is almost over! The Raise the Black Kickstarter is finally nearing completion and it’s only now that the centerpiece of the Kickstarter, the massive Blackbeard vs. Maynard starter box, has been revealed in its full glory! A proof copy was recently featured in … Continue reading Blood & Plunder: Raise the Black 2-Player Starter Box Preview
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