Another big project finished and off my painting desk! I just finished painting up a Blood & Plunder Fluyt and it's time to share some pictures of this thicc beauty! Blood & Plunder Fluyt The Fluyt occupies an odd spot in the Blood & Plunder "meta." It's the largest of the 3-deck ships, but it's … Continue reading Fluyt – Blood & Plunder Painted Ship Showcase
Painting Projects
Barco Luengo – Painted Blood & Plunder Ship Showcase
The Barco Luengo has been “coming soon” for so long it’s almost hard to believe it’s actually here now! This latest ship for Blood & Plunder has started making waves in Blood & Plunder community, already appearing at a major tournament, and opening up new and interesting tactical opportunities for Blood & Plunder players everywhere. … Continue reading Barco Luengo – Painted Blood & Plunder Ship Showcase
Spanish Corsarios – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature Showcase
I recently finished up painting a batch of the new Spanish Corsario unit and it's time to share some pictures! Corsario Models Firelock Games has been releasing some new miniatures recently which is very exciting! Especially exciting for Spain! This new set of Corsario sculpts is the first set of specialized Spanish models that have … Continue reading Spanish Corsarios – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature Showcase
Gabions for Blood & Plunder – Fortifications
I was recently pondering on something to craft for the terrain category in the upcoming Great Pirate Paint Off, when I found some plastic gabions that I had purchased a while ago. When I first purchased them I originally wanted to use them for English siege fortifications. In 1702 the English used them to protect … Continue reading Gabions for Blood & Plunder – Fortifications
New Resin Spanish Marineros – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature Showcase
Merry Christmas! We hope you're enjoying this Christmas season, hopefully flavored with a little plunder! I've got some painting in around the busy holiday schedule and I've finished up my first unit of the new resin Blood & Plunder miniatures. We have some pictures of some painted Spanish Marineros to share. You can see the … Continue reading New Resin Spanish Marineros – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature Showcase
British Regulars – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature Showcase
I recently finished up painting a batch of British Regulars from the Blood & Plunder hard plastic Soldiers Unit Box and it's time to share some pictures. Blood & Plunder Soldiers Kit The hard plastic Soldier kit can be built up several different ways. You can create 17th century soldiers with Matchlock Muskets or 18th … Continue reading British Regulars – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature Showcase
Anne Bonny & Mary Read – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniatures
Our series showcasing the "Pirates of Legend" miniatures got bogged down, but we're back! This time with another quick article of two female pirates assembled and painted, and ready to play in Blood & Plunder. In this article, we will look at the Anne Bonny and Mary Read miniatures. These fearsome lady pirates can be … Continue reading Anne Bonny & Mary Read – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniatures
Attaching Sails to the Blood & Plunder Balandra & Bermuda Sloop
Step by step guide to adding sails to your Blood & Plunder Ship.
Alternate Rigs for the Piragua in Blood & Plunder
The Piragua is a great little ship in the game of Blood & Plunder. It's fast, aggressive, and flexible and not a lot of downsides. Except the sails. I've never been a big fan of the plain, square sails that are the default for the Piragua. So I tried some other sail and rigging setups … Continue reading Alternate Rigs for the Piragua in Blood & Plunder
Bermuda Sloop – Completed Blood & Plunder Ship
Showcase of completed Blood & Plunder Bermuda Sloop with tips on painting, sails, and rigging.
Crafting Sweeps for Blood & Plunder Ships
We looked at using the Sweeps trait on ships on Blood & Plunder ships in a recent article. In this post we will look at making simple representations of sweeps for your Blood & Plunder ships and boats. This is a very optional project for Blood & Plunder players, but it can be fun to … Continue reading Crafting Sweeps for Blood & Plunder Ships
Cloth Sail Tutorial from SteamKraken Studios
Article by Adam Horton - Adapted from Facebook post. Used with permission. Facebook posts can be hard to find and access, so Adam let us host his quick tutorial here. I've been making sails for Blood & Plunder ships for a couple years now as SteamKraken Studio, and while I once posted all about my … Continue reading Cloth Sail Tutorial from SteamKraken Studios
Building 24 Unique Blood & Plunder Sailors
The new Blood & Plunder multi part miniatures are great. The instructions for some of the kits can be a tiny bit frustrating. They work, but they don't fulfill my wildest dreams for miniature instructions. In this article, we are going to give specific parts lists and photos of 24 unique Blood & Plunder miniatures … Continue reading Building 24 Unique Blood & Plunder Sailors
Great Pirate Paint Off People’s Choice Voting
It's time to vote for the finalists in the Great Pirate Paint Off event! Voting will run for 2 weeks, closing June 4th. You can vote once per day in each category (on the honor system). Please don't game the system and make us add email verification... Select your favorite entry, the click Submit Vote, … Continue reading Great Pirate Paint Off People’s Choice Voting
The Great Pirate Paint Off Contest is Live!
Grab your brushes and get to painting! The Great Pirate Paint Off is live! This event is a friendly painting contest for Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron players around the world. With the Summer of Plunder campaign event scheduled for June-August this year, we're hosting this contest to inspire people to get their … Continue reading The Great Pirate Paint Off Contest is Live!