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2024 Campaign Rules
Get the details and rules for the 2024 Summer of Plunder Campaign
Week 1
An auspicious start to the 2024 campaign. The campaign launches with a bang and a flood of entries and new players to the game.
Weekly Objective: “Scouting Party”
Play a 50-75 point game. This is a great opportunity to play a demo or learn to play.
Week 2
Weekly Objective: “There’s a Storm a Brewin’”
Play a game in any theater starting at a +2 on Weather Table.
WEEK 3 – BONUS PRIZE EVENT!
A special event for a bonus prize from Dead Man’s Chest. Participants could win a custom leather dice tray with the DMC logo emblazoned on the center. Players participate by playing the “Beached Ship” or “SHIPWRECKED!” scenario.
Week 3
Weekly Objective: “Special National Objectives”
These will vary by Nation as determined by the National Commanders
Week 4
Weekly Objective: “Dangerous Waters”
Use 2+ shoals on your battle board.
Week 5
Weekly Objective:
Blood & Plunder: “Local Help”: Use a Hostage/Advisor Character in your force (These are different than Fighting Man Characters)Oak & Iron: “But You Have Heard of Me….”: Your force MUST include a named admirals (e.g. no generic admirals)
Week 6
Blood & Plunder Week 6 Objective: “The Quick and the Dead”
Play a Land or Amphibious game with at least one Unit with the Quick or Skirmishers attribute.
Oak & Iron Week 6 Objective: “The Quick and the Dead”
At least 50% of the ships in your Squadron MUST have Swift or Fast. The “Gusts” event card is in play the entire game (draw additional events as normal).
WEEK 6 – BONUS PRIZE EVENT!
DeadMansChest.org once again sponsored a bonus prize of a custom leather dice tray with the DMC logo emblazoned on the center. Players participate by playing “A Wanted Man” Scenario along side the standard weekly objectives.
Week 7
Blood & Plunder AND Oak & Iron Week 8 Objective: “The More the Merrier!”
Play a game with 3+ players.
FINAL BONUS PRIZE EVENT – “THE END IS NIGH!”
Week 8
Blood & Plunder Week 8 Objective: “Run out the Guns!”
- If playing Land or Amphibious game, include at least 1 Cannon in your Game.
- If playing at Sea, include at least 6 Cannons in your game.
Oak & Iron Week 8 Objective: “Run out the Guns!”
Play a game with ZERO” Fortitude 1” ships and at least 1 ship with Fortitude 3 or 4.
Week 9
Weekly Objective: “Special National Objectives”These will vary by Nation as determined by the National Commanders
Additional Content Suggestions
- Summer of Plunder 2024 – All the Rules & Info
- 2024 Summer of Plunder Prize List
- Bolster your miniatures collection and join the event with a purchase from Firelock Games