Ahoy everybody! The Prize Tsar is going to walk everybody through which prizes are available week by week, so players can plan ahead and see what prizes they want to work for and/or see where their entries are going for prizes! Weekly GiveawaysBlister of MiniaturesTerrain PiecesWeekly Objective PrizesAccessory PackPainted Commander MiniBookShipAdditional Recommended Reading There's a … Continue reading Prizes for Week 1 – 2026 Summer of Plunder
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Boekaniers, Zeelieden, and Kapers Preview from Rise of the Buccaneers: Jamaica
by Dan Carlson With Firelock Games' latest Kickstarter A Decade of Plunder, launching, there has been some buzz around what could possibly be in the Rise of the Buccaneer: Jamaica Expansion. Well, I have been authorized to spoil a faction as well as a few of the new sculpts that I received in advance. Since … Continue reading Boekaniers, Zeelieden, and Kapers Preview from Rise of the Buccaneers: Jamaica
Dutch Santiago! Adepticon 2026 Sea Tournament Winning List
by Dan Carlson Who says lighting can't strike twice? After grabbing 1st Place at the Adepticon Sea Tournament in 2025, I claimed 1st Place again in 2026. While last year's success taught me a ton, I decided to play a different faction this year: Ostend Privateers! The List The Faction: Ostend Privateers Commander and Units … Continue reading Dutch Santiago! Adepticon 2026 Sea Tournament Winning List
Frozen Empires: an Unofficial Blood and Plunder Module
by Dan Carlson Frozen Empires is a Homebrew Blood and Plunder Expansion aimed at allowing players to fight land, amphibious, and sea battles set during the Great Northern War! This project has been three years of research, writing, playtesting, and rewriting and we are glad to offer it on the blog! If the Great Northern … Continue reading Frozen Empires: an Unofficial Blood and Plunder Module
Blood and Plunder 2026 Units Update
With Tournament Season kicking off at Adepticon 2026, Firelock games has published an update in an effort to make some of the 17th Century Factions and Units more viable in competitive games. This is great news! While Blood and Plunder is already a well-balanced game, there are a few units that needed tweaks because other … Continue reading Blood and Plunder 2026 Units Update
Blood and Wort Wort Wort! – 2025 Halloween Special
by Dan Carlson A group of Buccaneers have encountered a new enemy in the Caribbean! While stopping at an island in search of a hidden cache of supplies, our Buccaneers discovered something otherworldly. Rumors of a powerful hunter had hit the Americas already, but this was mostly dismissed as exaggeration by a few guards who … Continue reading Blood and Wort Wort Wort! – 2025 Halloween Special
Blood & Plunder Dice from Baron of Dice – Product Review
by Dan Carlson With the start of the Summer of Plunder, the illustrious Baron of Dice dropped one hell of a bombardment: new dice for Blood and Plunder, Port Royal, and Oak and Iron! Baron of Dice is well known for their high-quality, silicone mold-made resin dice, and this newest offering from them collects high … Continue reading Blood & Plunder Dice from Baron of Dice – Product Review
Men of Iron: The Sailors in Blood and Plunder
Blood and Plunder is one of the only 28mm Skirmish games I know of that features naval combat as both a fun game mechanic and selling point. If you are looking to go to sea, you will need sailors in your Force List for various tasks from manning artillery, making repairs, and adjusting your sails. … Continue reading Men of Iron: The Sailors in Blood and Plunder
From the Galley to the Shore: Boiled Plantain and Heritage Cornmeal: Spanish Rations!
This time, we are throwing a bone to you filthy Spaniards who assume everything in the Carribbean belongs to you! This recipe comes from Benerson Little and is something the Spanish would have eaten during the time period of Blood and Plunder: Boiled Plantain and Cornmeal! What is heritage Cornmeal?The RecipePreparationHow Does it Taste?Sources:Additional Recommended … Continue reading From the Galley to the Shore: Boiled Plantain and Heritage Cornmeal: Spanish Rations!
Muskets and Blades: The Winning List of the 2025 Adepticon Sea Tournament
by Dan Carlson This Year's Blood and Plunder Sea Tournament was massive, with 23 players all fighting for the top spot! Last year was my very first Tournament, and due to an event and horrible dice rolls, I was exploded on Turn 1. After that silly defeat, I tried to come up with something I … Continue reading Muskets and Blades: The Winning List of the 2025 Adepticon Sea Tournament
Caesar’s Men – Blood & Plunder Faction Review
by Dan Carlson With the release of Raise the Black, the Pirates not only became a full-fledged nation, but gained access to lots of juicy new characters. One of these new characters is Caesar, known to more people who consume pirate media as Black Caesar. His legend is vast, and his Blood and Plunder Force … Continue reading Caesar’s Men – Blood & Plunder Faction Review
Tools of the Trade: Black Powder Weapons from Blood and Plunder
by Dan Carlson Ahoy all! I know that most of us all know how the black powder weapons in Blood and Plunder work in the game, but have you ever gotten to get behind some of these iconic weapons? I am lucky enough to have a friend who is a major black powder enthusiast, and … Continue reading Tools of the Trade: Black Powder Weapons from Blood and Plunder
Light Frigate – Blood & Plunder Ship Overview
The Firelock Games Light Frigate is a small warship made for combat and commonly used by the Guarda Costas and pirate hunters. Light Frigates are robust vessels which are designed to mimic their larger counter parts while keeping up with the smaller ships they pursued. This article breaks down all the stats, attributes, and … Continue reading Light Frigate – Blood & Plunder Ship Overview
From the Galley to the Shore: The Shrub and Grog
This week we pivot away from food and are going to focus on a period beverage. This sugary-sweet drink was popular amongst officers and legends have it that smugglers may have accidentally invented this drink while rum-running! So pull up a chair and cover your drink to avoids the king shilling, and lets take a … Continue reading From the Galley to the Shore: The Shrub and Grog
From the Galley to the Shore: Lobscouse
Lobscouse is almost as synonymous with sailors as rum and ship's biscuit, and was something many sailors looked forward to both on land and at sea. If you're a fan of Blood and Plunder, this dish is a must try! Author's Note: This recipe does use Ship's Biscuit as an ingredient! If you haven't read … Continue reading From the Galley to the Shore: Lobscouse