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Latest News and Articles for Blood & Plunder
Blood & Pigment releases multiple new articles, videos and content for the game nearly every week. Here are the most recent articles:
Dutch Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
DUTCH CALL TO ARMS Zac Small – Dutch Commander 2026 Summer of Plunder I Zac (the small) Small, after being dubiously selected (something to do with bribery involving tulips) pledge my sword and shot to the Dutch Republic. We fight for something greater than ourselves. Trade networks! Let the goods and gold flow! Greetings all…
Pirate Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
PIRATE CALL TO ARMS To all cutthroats and corsairs of the sea, buccaneers, swashbucklers, and all sailors seeking to live free. War has come again. Once more, the great powers circle each other. So ready your crews, trim your sails, and keep a weather eye to the horizon. The English and the Dutch stand together,…
Spanish Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder
Spanish Call to Arms Greetings brave Soldados in the Indies, Tomorrow I board a ship bound for the Indies and La Cuba. I enjoyed my time in retirement. Recent events however have endeavored to call me to action again. Carlos II has perished and left the crown to Felipe, Duke of Anjou, grandson of the…
British Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
British Call to Arms 2026 With the proudest of hearts I, Admiral Riley “The Newt” Faulk, will take lead of the British with Leftenant Kyle Hilliker assisting to rally the men. The Queen has called upon all of her British forces, so we may lead by example in this test of courage. Doing so will…
Native American Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
Native Call to Arms! Once more the invaders try to take our ancestral lands, and I call out to you, my fellow braves, to once more sharpen your blades and make ready to defend our home. Last year under the guidance of the Walking Eagle and the hard work of the players the Native Faction…
2026 Summer of Plunder Dates & Info
The Summer of Plunder is only a few weeks away! This year the campaign will run from May 28th-August 2 with lots of opportunities for pirate gaming, plunder gaining, and friendly competition. If you’re new to this campaign, it’s a big “play more” event held over the summer. Featuring fun events for your local store,…
Organized Play Kit – Summer of Plunder 2026
The Summer of Plunder campaign is just around the corner! Firelock Games has partnered with us here at Blood & Pigment and together we’ve made a substantial Organized Play kit this year. Here are the details! 2026 Summer of Plunder Organized Play Kit This year’s kit focuses on providing each of the 6 main nationalities…
Forces & Ships People’s Choice Voting – 2026 Great Pirate Paint Off
It’s time to cast your votes for the final time for the 2026 Great Pirate Paint Off! At the end of the contest here we are looking at the full collected Forces and the Blood & Plunder Ships people have been working on all year. Please vote once in both categories on this page. Voting…
Decade of Plunder Last Day on Kickstarter
Firelock Games is celebrating its 10th year since first launching Blood & Plunder on Kickstarter with another big Kickstarter project. Today is the LAST DAY, so jump in now if you want the latest plunder! And I’m going to lead with this. You need to pledge now to unlock The Great Enemy stretch goal! Blundermoneky…
Wait, Who’s In Charge Here? – Garrett Swader’s Adepticon 2026 Sea Tournament 2nd Place Force
Intro Adepticon is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, Blood & Plunder sea tournaments of the year. The tournament is set up to be 3 rounds and the winner is whoever wins all 3 rounds and can manage to get their Strike Point differential lower than anyone else. My goal this year was…
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