The Summer of Plunder is still heating up as we approach the 60% mark of the Campaign. Once again its time for a new Bonus Prize Event! In addition to our normal week’s objectives we are adding an extra layer of fun to the mix and giving away another bonus prize.

Week 2 featured the theme of “A Storm’s A Brewin’” where players were challenged to compete in inclement weather. The stroms led a scenario for a Beached Ship / Shipwreck scenario. And if you saw the announcement for the winner of the Shipwrecked Bonus Prize Event we introduced a narrative storyline teaser for this event. A dangerous criminal escaped during the shipwreck and is on the loose. This week the hunt is on to capture the fugitive with a special “A WANTED MAN” scenario.

Narrative Background

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

This week, we’re upping the ante with some bonus “plunder” alongside our already fantastic loot! In addition to the weekly objectives, you now have the chance to dive into a special scenario during your games to snag an exciting bonus prize. You can play a game that fulfills the normal weekly objectives AND this scenario and count your game for both prizes!

How to Participate in the “A Wanted Man” Event

This event allows ALL players regardless of their nation!

Requirements to participate:

• Blood & Plunder – Play the “A Wanted Man” scenario from the Raise the Black expansion book (pg 162 Sea; pg 170 Land)
• Oak & Iron – play the “A Wanted Man” Scenario from TimberAndSail.com
• When submitting your game submissions between Friday 7/12/24 and Friday 7/19/24 @ midnight Eastern time (GMT-5) check the box for “Did you play the “A WANTED MAN Bonus Prize Event”?”

THE PRIZE

The winner of this “A Wanted Man” event will receive a custom Leather Dice Tray donated by Tyler Stone at DeadMansChest.org.

Dead Man’s Chest is a blog dedicated to several of Firelock Games titles, providing fans with news, updates, reviews, and tutorials to enhance their wargaming experience. The site is managed by Tyler Stone, a 5-year Firelock community veteran with extensive involvement in playtesting, podcasting, event hosting, and tournament gaming. The blog aims to attract new players to historical wargaming and offer seasoned enthusiasts fresh insights and techniques. If you’ve not visited yet, make sure to stop by soon!

Bonus Reward for the Winning Nation!

In addition to the leather dice tray, the Nation on the prize winner’s entry will also get 1 Victory Point for the campaign level map. So not only do you win, but you help your team win!

How to Win the Prize

One winner will be at random from all entries that complete the objective.  Each submission you turn in counts as a single opportunity to win (e.g. play 3 times for 3 raffle tickets to win).

Leather Dice Tray

A collapsible leather dice tray to add some cool factor to your game table and keep those pesky dice from escaping on the floor or knocking over minis!

Blood & Plunder “A Wanted Man” Scenario

“A WANTED MAN” scenario is featured in the Raise the Black expansion book (pg 162 Sea, 170 Land) and is also available for free (with permission from Firelock Games) below.

In this scenario, players take on the roles of bounty-hunting privateers, rival pirates, or military forces, each vying to capture Captain Maxwell Wyndham before he slips away into the vast expanse of the Caribbean.

A Wanted Man – Sea Scenario

“A Wanted Man” Land Scenario

Not all players play Blood & Plunder at sea, so we don’t want them to be left out. Below is the Land version of the scenario.

Oak & Iron – “A Wanted Man” Scenario

If you are an Oak & Iron player, you can enter this event by playing the custom Oak & Iron “A Wanted Man” Scenario from TimberAndSail.com. The scenario features an adaptation of the Blood & Plunder scenario from Raise the Black to the Oak & Iron game system.

A ship caught in a torrential storm wrecked and was smashed upon the rocks. Players navigate treacherous terrain and compete to capture objective markers. The scenario involves strategic movement while engaging in combat. layers earning points for securing and escaping with the prizes, while following custom rules and terrain setup.

Conclusion

As the Summer of Plunder campaign has progressed, the race for 1st is getting more and more exciting. The opportunity to win the bonus victory points for your nation can have an even greater impact on the overall winner. Don’t miss this opportunity to not only win a prize for yourself but help your nation in its quest to be the Summer of Plunder champion.

Thanks again to Dead Man’s Chest for the prize donation! If you see Tyler Stone online be sure to tell him thank you for supporting this prize and for all he does to support the community, and his knowledge shared both on the rules of the game and history surrounding the time period.

And even though we’re at the 60% mark, new players can join the campaign at any time. Recruiting new players gets you bonus points and helps grow the community!

Good luck and happy hunting!


article by Jason Klotz