Ever since the post-NPBtL errata came out, I've been eager to play William Kidd again! With a new version of Strict available, he's much more attractive as a commander for larger naval game. The following report covers a 350 point naval game vs my friend, Guy. I mentioned to him that I wanted to play … Continue reading Battle Report – Kidd’s Privateers vs English Buccaneers
My friend Guy Rheuark has been working on a set of rules for solo and co-op play and I recently got to play through a game using those rules. These fan-made rules are still in development but they look like they could be a lot of fun, especially for players who have difficulty finding players … Continue reading Fan-Made Solo/Co-Op Rules Test Run
It's been a while since I got a game in! Summer is a busy time for family events which cuts out some of my gaming opportunities. I was able to get together with my friend Bryan recently and play a 100 point land game on his dining room table. This is the first competitive 100 … Continue reading 100 Point Battle Report – Logwood Cutters vs Portuguese-Brazilian Militia
So you're interested in Blood & Plunder! Great! I hope this introduction article helps you jump in and enjoy yourself. I'm not an official representative for the game or Firelock Games so this article is all just the opinion of one gamer, but I really enjoy this game and I want to see others enjoy … Continue reading Getting Started With Blood & Plunder
I took a break from playing Native factions after playing through an entire campaign with the South American Tribes but it's time to bring them back out! I had a chance to play a 200 point naval with my friend Bryan and since I've never won a naval encounter with the Natives, I thought it … Continue reading Battle Report – Kalinago vs French Buccaneers
The Tartana is one of the newest ships available from Firelock Games and I've found it an excellent addition to my fleet. It shares many of the strengths of the Sloop, but a couple things set it apart and make it a unique and interesting little ship. The Tartana is a fairly small and light … Continue reading Ship Overview – The Tartana
This is my third report on the Tower Fort Ambush Scenario! After seeing the Attacker roundly beaten twice in two previous games I felt I had a better idea how to approach the scenario as the Attacker. In this game I load my English up with explosives and try to burn down the stubborn French … Continue reading Battle Report – Tower Ambush: English Buccaneers vs. French Caribbean Militia
I played the Tower Fort scenario again! I played it a couple weeks ago as the Defender and this past week I had the chance to try it as the Attacker vs my friend Bryan. The ScenarioThis is the new fort scenario recently released in the Downloads section of the Firelock website. There's a … Continue reading Battle Report – Tower Fort Ambush: English Caribbean Militia vs French Caribbean Militia
