Welcome to the first update in the 2024 Summer of Plunder Campaign for Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron! This year promises an abundance of adventure and fun, and we're thrilled to showcase the progress of our campaign thus far. We had 229 games played this first week. Photo by Derek Serrano Changes to … Continue reading Week 1 Campaign Map Update – Summer of Plunder 2024
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Firelock Games Quartermaster Program Overview
Are you passionate about Blood & Plunder, or one of the other great games published by Firelock Games? Do you thrive on sharing your love for immersive tabletop gaming with others? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Firelock Games is seeking dedicated individuals to join their Quartermaster's Program. What is the Quartermaster … Continue reading Firelock Games Quartermaster Program Overview
Summer of Plunder 2024 – All the Rules & Info
Summer of Plunder 2024 is the 4th annual worldwide community event for all players of the Blood & Plunder & Oak & Iron games by Firelock Games. This global campaign is a fun way for players around the world to interact, share pictures and stories from their games, win prizes, promote the game(s), and compete … Continue reading Summer of Plunder 2024 – All the Rules & Info
AdeptiCon 2024 – Blood & Plunder Land Tournament Recap
AdeptiCon stands as one of the premier wargaming conventions in the United States. Firelock Games participated as a vendor, and Blood & Pigment filled the role of gaming event organizer for Blood & Plunder. This year, we opted to step up tournament play by running a Land and Sea Tournament as well as an Oak … Continue reading AdeptiCon 2024 – Blood & Plunder Land Tournament Recap
“Pirate Flame Throwers” Firepot Tournament Force – AdeptiCon ’24
AdeptiCon 2024 has just finished up, but the smoke has barely cleared. This year's Blood & Plunder events went well, with the Sea Tournament being am extremely fiery affair. This is an overview of my (Jason Klotz) winning force list for the tournament. It covers the force breakdown, deployment, and setup, along with tips and … Continue reading “Pirate Flame Throwers” Firepot Tournament Force – AdeptiCon ’24
The Legend of the Blunder Monkey
The "Blunder Monkey" holds a special place in the Blood & Plunder legendarium. First produced in very limited numbers during the second Blood & Plunder Kickstarter campaign in 2017, the famed Blunder Monkey has since been highly sought after by Blood & Plunder players around the world. Now, for a limited time, the original, the … Continue reading The Legend of the Blunder Monkey
15 Tips to Prepare for Your (First) Wargaming Tournament
At the time of writing this article, ADEPTICON 2024 is fast approaching. A massive miniature wargaming convention in the United States, it brings players and hobbyists from all over the world together for a multi-day gaming event. ADEPTICON is also quickly becoming the “go-to” event for Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron players. … Continue reading 15 Tips to Prepare for Your (First) Wargaming Tournament
Top 10 Most Popular Blood & Pigment Articles of 2023
As we close the chapter on 2023 and begin anew with 2024, we wanted to take a look back at the last year of BloodAndPigment.com. We've compiled a list of the Top 10 Most Popular Blood & Pigment Articles of 2023. This compilation offers a glimpse into the most popular topics based on number of unique page … Continue reading Top 10 Most Popular Blood & Pigment Articles of 2023
The Headless Seaman – He’ll take 20% off the top…
As the leaves fall and the nights grow darker, a chill is in the air, heralding the approach of Halloween. And what better way to celebrate the spookiest of seasons than with a brand-new addition to your gaming table! Prepare to be bewitched by the macabre as we peek behind the veil of Firelock Games … Continue reading The Headless Seaman – He’ll take 20% off the top…
Hunt or Be Hunted: New Predator Rules for Blood & Plunder
This Halloween, Blood & Pigment is proud to offer another holiday treat to the Blood & Plunder Community with new rules featuring the fearsome Predator. This year we've prepared some skull-jarring, spine-tingling fun that merges piracy with the sci-fi thriller franchise of the Predator. We've added a fully playable faction, with complete rules for new … Continue reading Hunt or Be Hunted: New Predator Rules for Blood & Plunder
“Klotz’s Kitbashes” – Custom Miniatures for Blood & Plunder
Firelock Games released a wide range of 28mm scale plastic pirate miniatures kits at the start of 2023. These multi-part miniatures allow players to customize their forces to have a wide variety of unique weapons and styles. Gone are the days of cookie-cutter forces with units having the same 4 models in the same 4 … Continue reading “Klotz’s Kitbashes” – Custom Miniatures for Blood & Plunder
New Game ‘Blood & Crowns’ is now on Kickstarter!
The latest game in the “Blood & ___” series, Blood & Crowns is now available on Kickstarter as of August 30thm 2023! Blood & Crowns is a 28mm miniatures skirmish game that immerses you in late medieval Western Europe and the chaotic period known as the Hundred Years’ War. The game stretches from the 1314 … Continue reading New Game ‘Blood & Crowns’ is now on Kickstarter!
Carpenter Character – Strategy, Tactics & Miniature Ideas
Everything you need to know about the Carpenter fighting man special characters in Blood & Plunder. Stats analysis, how to build a custom miniature guide, strategy & tactics, and force-building suggestions. We'll look at the vital role the Carpenter Character plays in the game and help you learn to use him to maximum success. Table of … Continue reading Carpenter Character – Strategy, Tactics & Miniature Ideas
Disaster in the Caribbean! Earthquake Leaves Jamaica in Ruins!
[The following is COMPLETELY FICTIONAL and has no actual historical accuracy. It is 100% for entertainment purposes.] Photo from awesomestories CHANNEL 6 BREAKING NEWS: Historic Disaster of Epic Proportions Strikes Jamaica [News Intro Music] Anchor: Good evening, breaking news from the Caribbean tonight as a powerful earthquake rocks the island of Jamaica. In a catastrophic … Continue reading Disaster in the Caribbean! Earthquake Leaves Jamaica in Ruins!
EPIDEMIC EVENT – Summer of Plunder Bonus Prize
[The following is COMPLETELY FICTIONAL and has no actual historical accuracy. It is 100% for entertainment purposes.] This is a weekly special event for the Summer of Plunder 2023. This is special opportunity to win a bonus prize by supporting your local game store and or favorite sponsor of the global gaming campaign. Read on … Continue reading EPIDEMIC EVENT – Summer of Plunder Bonus Prize