Check out Episode 8 of the Blood & Plunder podcast!
In episode 8 we get special guest Mike Tuñez on with us! Mike, one of Firelock Games’ founders and owners brings all the exclusive news and some great strategic and tactical advice later in the episode.
Topics in this episode include:
- Review of how the Port Royal Kickstarter went,
- Exclusive news on other Firelock projects including content for;
- Blood & Plunder
- Oak & Iron
- Blood & Bayonets
- War Stories
- Hobby Roundtable
- Summer of Plunder Update
- Meaty discussion on building and playing Swarm forces and Elite forces in Blood & Plunder
Summer of Plunder Update
Recorded in the middle of Week 6 of the Summer of Plunder, we have lots to talk about! With Garrett and Dan and Joseph all serving in different roles in the campaign, each has a different perspective to share.
Port Royal Kickstarter
Mike gives us the details on how the fully funded Port Royal Kickstarter performed over the past several weeks. Looks like a great game for Blood & Plunder players!
Elite vs Swarm Forces
When players explore the extremes possibilities of creating forces in Blood & Plunder, things get exciting! In every game there is a tension and balance between large armies of low cost models and smaller armies of high value models.
In Blood & Plunder, Militia swarms and now Pirate swarms have proved to be reliable and fun forces to play. As the game grows and adds more forces like professional army factions, the possibilities for “Elite Forces” increase as well.
We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of both approaches, giving tips for both playing a Swarm or an Elite force and playing against a swarm or an elite force.
Mike also points out that balanced forces usually perform better than either extreme. But everyone has to try that swarm at some point!
Here is a preview of the show through chapter marking:
00:13 – Intro
1:16 – Hobby & Project Updates
21:41 – Port Royal
38:54 – More Firelock News
54:42 – Elite vs. Swarm Force Building
1:30:45 – Announcements & Events
1:36:54 – Yarrharr
You can find Episode 8 of the Blood & Pigment Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube! Enjoy!