Sloop Wars Volume 4 is live on YouTube! This series of full length gameplay videos is designed to help new and intermediate players of Blood & Plunder get familiar with the basic flow of the game. Not every choice and rule is explained, but by watching a game being played out by players familiar with the rules, you can learn a lot about how sea games of Blood & Plunder work.
In this series, we’re using the hard plastic sloop models found in the 2 player Blackbeard vs. Maynard Starter Box. In Volume 1, we played out a battle with 100 points lists, featuring a Native American and British Faction. In Sloop Wars, Volume 2, we play 150 point Dutch and French forces. In Volume 3, we feature a Spanish and a Pirate force at 200 points. In this Volume 4 we use 150 point forces from Raise the Black, featuring Dutch and Pirates.
Guy, one of our regular contributors for battle videos, is in the process of moving across the country and hasn’t been able to record for a while. We have a new face on the channel! Bryan is both hosting the battle in his rum-supplied office space, and playing the Dutch force in this battle.
The scenario is Anchored with the Cove optional rule making it impossible to scroll the board. The Dutch list focuses on small arms and swivels while the Pirate list focuses on boarding.
At 200 points, this video is pretty long, so don’t feel bad about skipping around a bit, or focusing on the intro and post game discussion.
Thanks for watching!