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
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Barco! British Privateers: 2nd Place Tournament Force – AdeptiCon 2024
I. Introduction I did not build this list thinking I could win with it; I built it out of shame. I have been playing Blood & Plunder for about six years now and still, I have not painted my armies. This has become a point of frequent, merciless ridicule… Okay, it may not be that … Continue reading Barco! British Privateers: 2nd Place Tournament Force – AdeptiCon 2024
Royal Spanish Army 1st Place Tournament Force – AdeptiCon 2024
INTRODUCTION The Raise the Black expansion for Blood & Plunder has greatly favored the Spanish Land sub-factions. We can now field an elite force without the need to rely on cheap militia. While Tercios were available previously, they lacked finesse, and their subfaction rules were lacking. Now, Spain boasts access to the game's top soldiers: … Continue reading Royal Spanish Army 1st Place Tournament Force – AdeptiCon 2024
Fire at Sea! Golden Age Pirates 3rd Place Tournament Force – AdeptiCon 2024
Guest Post by Christian Busch - Fire at Sea: Adepticon 2024 200 point Sea Tournament Danby, James Francis; Ship on Fire; Tameside Museums and Galleries Service: The Astley Cheetham Art Collection; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/ship-on-fire-89313 One of the biggest factors driving me to attend my first Adepticon was all the Blood & Plunder events the Firelock and Blood … Continue reading Fire at Sea! Golden Age Pirates 3rd Place Tournament Force – AdeptiCon 2024
150 Point Maroon Tournament Force – AdeptiCon 2024
Please enjoy this guest post by Dylan Craig, looking at his Maroon Force he used at the Land Tournament at 2024 AdeptiCon. Force Overview Faction: Maroons, using the Suriname Maroons Force Option (Faction found in Raise the Black) Commander: Untested Standard Unaligned Renegade Commander Points: 150 Theatre: Land By: Dylan Craig Here is a link to the force on Blood & … Continue reading 150 Point Maroon Tournament Force – AdeptiCon 2024
North American English Militia – Blood & Plunder Faction Overview
Introduction Welcome to a full review article looking at the North American English Militia Faction from the Blood & Plunder expansion, Fire on the Frontier. This is a significant Faction for the English in this game, giving options for several types of militia groups that would have been active in the late 17th century in … Continue reading North American English Militia – Blood & Plunder Faction Overview
Dutch Marine – A Blood & Plunder Faction Overview
Veteran Sea Rovers looking to fly the Dutch Flag into the 18th Century, you’ll feel quite at home with the Dutch Marine. While the days of Piet Heyn and Michael De Ruyter are far behind, the Dutch still manage to be a formidable force on the Blood & Plunder Table. If you are new to Blood … Continue reading Dutch Marine – A Blood & Plunder Faction Overview
Spanish Mission Garrison – A Blood & Plunder Faction Overview
The Spanish Mission Garrison is a unique faction in Blood & Plunder, offering interesting options for force building and tactics on the table. Read on for some historical context and a full review of the Spanish Mission Garrison Faction, found in the Raise the Black expansion for Blood & Plunder. “The first mission town attacked … Continue reading Spanish Mission Garrison – A Blood & Plunder Faction Overview
The Flying Gang: A Blood and Plunder Faction Overview
Ahoy thar my fellow corsairs, buccaneers, pirates, and other ne’er-do-wells! Today we will be covering one of the new Pirate Nationality Factions from Raise the Black: The Flying Gang! They are a unique Pirate Faction that focuses on smaller vessels with a colorful selection of commanders! Force Special Rules The Flying Gang has several unique … Continue reading The Flying Gang: A Blood and Plunder Faction Overview
French Raiders: A Faction Overview
I have been looking to diversify my Blood and Plunder miniatures for some time. I have tons of sailors and lots of militia, and I’ve mainly bounced between Pirates and Dutch for most of my gaming "career". After watching the movie Prey (There is a Halloween Scenario here that I encourage you to check out … Continue reading French Raiders: A Faction Overview
Balanced Sea Forces – Blood & Plunder Sea Tactics Pt 6
There are many ways to build a force in Blood & Plunder. In this series, we've identified 6 different styles of forces people build for sea games and we're going to look at each one individually. The 6 types of sea forces this series covers include: Great Guns Fast Boarding Small Arms Low Profile Boats … Continue reading Balanced Sea Forces – Blood & Plunder Sea Tactics Pt 6
150 Point Yamasee – Historicon 2023 Tournament Force
Detailed look at Damian Nagel's winning Blood & Plunder Force from the 2023 Historicon 150 Point Land Tournament.
Rackham to the Teeth – Historicon 2023 Tournament List
Guest article by Erich Goebel As a new player to the treasure that is Blood & Plunder (BnP), I wasn’t 100% sure what to bring to a tournament. I heard both sides of the Reale: Swivel Mania was meta that the new cannon rules were much stronger and were king. Deciding between the two seemed … Continue reading Rackham to the Teeth – Historicon 2023 Tournament List
Ultimate Guide to Explosives for Blood & Plunder
It may come as a shock to some, but the use of hand-thrown, explosive weapons during the age of piracy actually played a crucial role in maritime warfare. Pirates, renowned for their ingenuity and resourcefulness, employed a variety of explosive devices to devastating effect. From simple grenade-type "bombs", to lethal "fire pots" and even smoke-filled, … Continue reading Ultimate Guide to Explosives for Blood & Plunder
Using Sweeps on Ships in Blood & Plunder
In this article we will look at how Sweeps work in Blood & Plunder, what ships can use them, what factions they work best for, and if they are good or not. Sailing is a huge part of playing Blood & Plunder at sea. Raising and lowering sails, tacking, wearing, and box hauling. These are … Continue reading Using Sweeps on Ships in Blood & Plunder