By Joseph Forster Cannons were commonly cast both from iron and bronze during this era of history. It appears that the blackened iron was the most common type of naval gun used by both pirates and navies but bronze had its advantages and sometimes they would leave them bare or polished for show. I've found … Continue reading Bronze Cannons Painting Guide
By Joseph Forster I've just finished a massive 4Ground terrain project and I'm eager to share it with you! Today we'll be looking at three large buildings from the 4Ground La Haye Sainte collection. This set of buildings is made to represent a farm in France that was the location for a notable battle in … Continue reading 4Ground Terrain -La Haye Sainte Buildings
By Dan Carlson Author’s Note: For a good time if you are of-age, take a shot or a drink every time you read any form of the word “versatile” in this article! While some people prefer fighting at sea, there’s a surprising amount of folks within the Blood and Plunder Community that prefer to fight … Continue reading Faction Overview – Dutch Caribbean Militia
Guy continues his Blunder Basic series with a discussion of the edge highlighting technique while working on a 6th Rate Frigate. https://youtu.be/Od4SsSwUCOQ
Guy and Dan have started a new video series talking about weapons and equipment of the era. Here's the first episode, focusing on the various long muskets uses in the game. https://youtu.be/-jAF2ESr3Pg
Here's a full length battle video of an amphibious custom scenario built around the Treadwheel Crane. https://youtu.be/oqTNWvdvjIQ This battle features tons of the great 4Ground terrain from the Ports of Plunder series.
By Joseph Forster Here's a battle report on a non-standard game, but first, some history! The British campaign against Spanish Florida was one of the first major events in Queen Anne's War. Governor James Moore of South Carolina mustered a significant force of colonial militia and Indian allies and marched and sailed down the American … Continue reading Battle Report – St. Augustine Cattle Stampede
Hi Jozef and thank you for giving us some of your time and participating in this interview. Please introduce yourself as a person and as “a gamer.” Hello there! I am from a small town in Slovakia and I have been interested in board games, history, sci-fi and making and painting stuff since childhood, so … Continue reading Blood & Plunder Player Spotlight – Jozef Hudacek
We're excited to announce a new contest here at Blood & Pigment! For this event we're asking players to design and submit their own custom historical Commanders or Characters. We're calling this a Design-a-Pirate contest but it covers more than just pirates. We're looking for fan-made designs for commanders and characters for any and all … Continue reading Blood & Pigment Design-a-Pirate Contest
Here's a video guide on painting Firelock Cannons with Contrast Paints. https://youtu.be/I02BV5bPzlc