I recently participated in a fun larger multiplayer game of Blood & Plunder at my store and wanted to share some pics and a quick battle report on this custom scenario. Game Basics 7 Players split into two teams 650 points per side Set in New England/New France with focus on appropriate factions Experimental hidden … Continue reading Multiplayer New France Raid – 7 Player Battle Report
Blood & Plunder Battle Report
Battle Reports are post-action summaries of actual Blood & Plunder games and scenarios we’ve played. These reports are a great way to see how a Nation or Factions you are interested in performs in combat. We hope you enjoy seeing our great photos of the pirate minis, ships and terrain in action.
We also have a collection of live action Blood & Plunder battle reports on YouTube.
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Battle Report Articles
Vane’s Escape from Nassau Harbor – Battle Report Video
Check out the new video up on our YouTube channel! You may have noticed a longer than normal gap in content and this is why! This was a big project to get together and we're proud to release it today. https://youtu.be/1zSMPU357Kc?si=WpnbdYG8duTn3lfH Charles Vane's Escape from Nassau Harbor One of supporters on Patreon requested a battle … Continue reading Vane’s Escape from Nassau Harbor – Battle Report Video
Guest Battle Report – English Expeditionary Force vs. French Caribbean Militia
Over the course of the Summer of Plunder event, we get some great battle reports and pictures from players around the world. Now that the campaign is wrapping up, we have some more time to showcase some of the reports. This report is from Ret Talbot who did amazing work this year. Great minis, great … Continue reading Guest Battle Report – English Expeditionary Force vs. French Caribbean Militia
Escape by Sea – Battle Report Video
Check out our new Blood & Plunder battle report video! This video focuses on the amphibious Escape by Sea scenario from the 2025 Summer of Plunder campaign kit. https://youtu.be/_BAOxG605ao Escape by Sea Battle Report This game pits the Choctaw Natives against Henry Morgan and his Brethren of the Coast. Morgan has captured a Hostage and … Continue reading Escape by Sea – Battle Report Video
Capture the Surgeon – Battle Report Video
Check out our new battle report video! This video focuses on the amphibious version of the Capture the Surgeon scenario from Raise the Black. https://youtu.be/mxZYGgOTIAA Capture the Surgeon Battle Report This video is a battle report on the Capture the Surgeon scenario from the Raise the Black expansion book. At 200 points, this game opened … Continue reading Capture the Surgeon – Battle Report Video
Capture the Settlement – Battle Report Video
We have a new battle report video up! We've been slow on the YouTube channel lately, but we have several projects in the works and this is the first to be released! https://youtu.be/LxnRikbSRdo Capture the Settlement Battle Report This video is a battle report on the Capture the Settlement scenario from the Raise the Black … Continue reading Capture the Settlement – Battle Report Video
The Storm!- Bellamy’s Pirates vs Hornigold’s Privateers Battle Report Video
We have a new Blood & Plunder battle report video up on our YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/9EG1lPn8994 This video continues our series on going through the Blood & Plunder Sea Scenarios in the Raise the Black expansion book. We have already released videos on the Anchored and Listless scenarios and today we have The Storm scenario! … Continue reading The Storm!- Bellamy’s Pirates vs Hornigold’s Privateers Battle Report Video
Listless – Natives vs Buccaneer Fleet Battle Report Video
We have a new battle report video up on our YouTube channel! Instead of a "live battle" format, this video is shorter, summarized report with images, video and narration. This the second video in a continued series of battle reports working through the sea scenarios from the Raise the Black expansion. Next in the series … Continue reading Listless – Natives vs Buccaneer Fleet Battle Report Video
Anchored – English Royal Navy vs Juan Corso’s Corsairs Battle Report Video
We have a new battle report video up on our YouTube channel! Instead of a "live battle" format, this video is shorter, summarized report with images, video and narration. We're intending to do a series of short battle reports playing through the sea scenarios from the Raise the Black expansion. Next in the series will … Continue reading Anchored – English Royal Navy vs Juan Corso’s Corsairs Battle Report Video
Sloop Wars: Volume 4 – Live Battle Video
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 … Continue reading Sloop Wars: Volume 4 – Live Battle Video
Sloop Wars: Volume 3 Video
Sloop Wars Volume 3 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 … Continue reading Sloop Wars: Volume 3 Video
Guest Battle Report: Michael Verity – Spanish Militia vs. Dutch Caribbean Militia
The following is a guest article battle report from a game from the recent 2023 Summer of Plunder campaign. Thanks to Michael Verity for letting feature his game here. Game Setup & Special Rules Night Raid Scenario. Adjustable visibility range with chance to increase or decrease from starting 15" (WH dice) each turn for passing … Continue reading Guest Battle Report: Michael Verity – Spanish Militia vs. Dutch Caribbean Militia
Blood & Plunder at The St. Augustine History Festival
Guest article by Garrett Swader. Photos by Jake Farris Playing Blood & Plunder in St. Augustine Sometimes I have the urge to reconnect with the past and experience the history our hobby represents. Or sometimes I just feel like playing a game outside. Recently I had the privilege to participate in a destination game of … Continue reading Blood & Plunder at The St. Augustine History Festival
Sloop Wars Vol. 1 Battle Report Video
We're bringing back out YouTube battle report videos! Check out this 100 point sloop battle between Guy and Joseph. Using army lists from Raise the Black, we built 100 point forces using the new plastic sloop model from the 2 player starter set. This is a pretty quick game of the most basic Encounter scenario. … Continue reading Sloop Wars Vol. 1 Battle Report Video
Adepticon 2023 Blood & Plunder Tournament Report
Adepticon is one of the larger wargaming conventions in the USA and Firelock Games was able to attend as a vendor and event-host, making it a big event for Blood & Plunder (and Oak & Iron) this year! The Blood & Pigment Crew (half of us were able to go) was commissioned to run the … Continue reading Adepticon 2023 Blood & Plunder Tournament Report