The Summer of Plunder is almost over. (Wipe your tears you sea dog!) In these final two weeks, we wanted to offer one final Bonus Prize Event. Participating in "THE END IS NIGH" event is your last chance to win a leather dice tray from DeadMansChest.org. Entry into this event can be done at the … Continue reading Final Bonus Prize Event – ‘THE END IS NIGH!” 2024 Summer of Plunder
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Week 7 Campaign Map & Objective Update – Summer of Plunder 2024
It's hard to believe that we are already done with Week 7 of the campaign. This week has brought about one of the most interesting weeks of the global game to date. Photo by Fiddlewurt Comparison of Summer of Plunder by Year Once again, here is a quick chart showing the comparison between years of … Continue reading Week 7 Campaign Map & Objective Update – Summer of Plunder 2024
A WANTED MAN Bonus Scenario Winner Announcement
This past week, we offered a second bonus prize event in addition to the standard weekly objective for the Summer of Plunder. Players could once again earn additional raffle ticket entries by playing the "A Wanted Man" scenario from the Raise the Black expansion. Oak & Iron players could also participate by playing version of … Continue reading A WANTED MAN Bonus Scenario Winner Announcement
Ultimate Guide for Using Cavalry in Blood & Plunder
(Editor's Note: This article was been updated for the v1.4 Errata on Jan 21, 2025) Introduction to Cavalry in Blood & Plunder Blood & Plunder is a thrilling miniature wargame set during the Age of Sail, and nothing says sailing and pirates more than ... horses. Ok maybe not, but the setting of the game … Continue reading Ultimate Guide for Using Cavalry in Blood & Plunder
Week 6 Campaign Map & Objective Update – Summer of Plunder 2024
The weeks are flying by and we've just crossed the 2/3 mark. This was a wild week of offense and combat! Every nation has had a slightly different strategy and as the campaign has progressed, things are heating up. It's time once again for the Week 6 Campaign Map Update. All of the Unaligned territories … Continue reading Week 6 Campaign Map & Objective Update – Summer of Plunder 2024
Bonus Prize Event #2 – A WANTED MAN! 2024 Summer of Plunder
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 … Continue reading Bonus Prize Event #2 – A WANTED MAN! 2024 Summer of Plunder
Week 5 Campaign Map & Objective Update – Summer of Plunder 2024
We've crossed the midpoint of the 2024 Summer of Plunder and it's time for the Week 5 Campaign Map update. As we reach the midpoint of the campaign, significant changes have emerged across the map. New territories have been conquered, tenuous alliances may be developing, and raids and conflicts have ignited new hatred shaping the … Continue reading Week 5 Campaign Map & Objective Update – Summer of Plunder 2024
Week 4 Campaign Map & Objective Update – Summer of Plunder 2024
The time has come for the Week 4 Campaign Map update of the 2024 Summer of Plunder. As always in this phase of the weekly update we’ll delve into the impact of player votes and commander actions on the world map. As we look ahead, we'll also provide the objectives for Week 5 of the … Continue reading Week 4 Campaign Map & Objective Update – Summer of Plunder 2024
Port Royal vs Blood & Plunder – A Game Comparison
Blood & Plunder is the flagship product for Firelock Games. It is a 28mm skirmish game set in the Colonial Americas during the Golden Age of Piracy of the 17th and early 18th Centuries. Port Royal is set in a smaller slice of the same era. It focuses on events following a massive earthquake … Continue reading Port Royal vs Blood & Plunder – A Game Comparison
SHIPWRECKED Scenario Winner & Narrative News Announced
This past week, the Summer of Plunder featured a special bonus prize event as sponsored by Dead Man's Chest. Participants had the opportunity to earn extra prizes by playing the "Beached Ship" scenario from the "Raise the Black" expansion or the "PLUNDER!" scenario from TimberAndSail.com. The Shipwrecked Scenario winner is going to receive a custom … Continue reading SHIPWRECKED Scenario Winner & Narrative News Announced
Week 3 Campaign Map & Objective Update – Summer of Plunder 2024
The time has come for the Week 3 Campaign Map update of the 2024 Summer of Plunder. As always in this phase of the weekly update we’ll delve into the impact of player votes and commander actions on the world map. The battles were intense this week! And one nation suffered a painful loss of … Continue reading Week 3 Campaign Map & Objective Update – Summer of Plunder 2024
6th Rate Frigate – Blood & Plunder Ship Overview
The Firelock Games 6th Rate Frigate is a warship made for coastal protection, commerce raiding, and often pirate hunting. The 6th Rate is a robust vessel designed to be fast, heavily armed, and maintain a shallow draft. This article breaks down all the stats, attributes, and capabilities of the 6th Rate Frigate model in … Continue reading 6th Rate Frigate – Blood & Plunder Ship Overview
Week 2 Player Update & Prize Winners – 2024 Summer of Plunder
Intro We’ve completed the second week of the 2024 Summer of Plunder Campaign and we're breaking records! Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron are hitting the tables around the world and the campaign has had more entries in the opening weeks this year than ever before! Looks like players around the world are enjoying … Continue reading Week 2 Player Update & Prize Winners – 2024 Summer of Plunder
Week 2 Campaign Map & Objective Update – Summer of Plunder 2024
Welcome to the Week 2 Campaign Map update for 2024 Summer of Plunder. In this update we'll take a look at the results of the players votes and commander actions to see how they changed control of the world map. There were lots of skirmishes and several Nations claimed additional Unaligned territories. There were also … Continue reading Week 2 Campaign Map & Objective Update – Summer of Plunder 2024
Week 3 Bonus Prize Event – SHIPWRECKED!
The Summer of Plunder is underway and plugging along. In Week 3 of the Campaign the weekly objectives vary by the nations you play (review the Weekly Objectives). But as campaign organizers, we occasionally throw blunkermonkeys in with the wrenches. This week we are offering a new BONUS PRIZE EVENT to give players an optional … Continue reading Week 3 Bonus Prize Event – SHIPWRECKED!