The Summer of Plunder campaign has begun and we just wanted to make sure our readers saw the 20% off sale Firelock Games has put on in support of the event. If you need to beef up your army or fill out that second force, now is a good time to pick up some extra … Continue reading Summer of Plunder Sale at Firelock Games
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Native American Call to Arms – 2023 Summer of Plunder
My brothers, children of the Great Spirit and of the Sky, These white men have come to our lands. They claim themselves our betters, bringing their great wooden ships and their guns. But their promises are more pale than their faces, and they have repaid our welcome and aid with treachery. They take our lands, … Continue reading Native American Call to Arms – 2023 Summer of Plunder
People’s Choice Prizes for The Great Pirate Paint off – Update #8
The Great Pirate Paint Off has finally concluded! Last week we awarded prizes to some of the great entries we judged as stand out work. This week we award winners for the People's Choice categories. Voting has been happening over the past two weeks, starting at 10-12 top entries and slowly working down to the … Continue reading People’s Choice Prizes for The Great Pirate Paint off – Update #8
English Call to Arms – 2023 Summer of Plunder
Hear ye! Hear ye!Subjects of ye majestys King William and Queen Mary, your royal sovereigns’ newly appointed Lord Governor hath issued the following decree. War with our rivals in the new world has not yet been formally decreed but ye increase in ye frequency of open hostility will not be tolerated. As of this date, … Continue reading English Call to Arms – 2023 Summer of Plunder
2023 Summer of Plunder Global Campaign Rules Pt 2
This is Part 2 for the 2023 Summer of Plunder Rules for Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron. The first half details what the campaign is, how to participate, and how to score points for yourself and your nation. This article details how the national competition works in the Caribbean! If you haven't read … Continue reading 2023 Summer of Plunder Global Campaign Rules Pt 2
2023 Summer of Plunder Global Campaign Rules Pt 1
What is the 2023 Summer of Plunder? The Summer of Plunder is a 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, … Continue reading 2023 Summer of Plunder Global Campaign Rules Pt 1
Pirate Call to Arms – 2023 Summer of Plunder
Ye beware, To all those landlubbers…the scourge of the Caribbean and eastern seaboard of the Americas has arrived! Shipmates, it’s time to take back what is ours…that’s everything. By holding our strong points in Tortuga, Nassau, Cayman Islands, St. Thomas and Rhode Island, we’ll bring down the pain to those scared Spanish, the fleeing French, … Continue reading Pirate Call to Arms – 2023 Summer of Plunder
Spanish Call to Arms – 2023 Summer of Plunder
Spanish, to arms! Summer of Plunder approaches and the Spanish must prevail.
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
Great Pirate Paint Off Update #7 – Prizes!
The entry period is over for the Great Pirate Paint Off contest for Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron and voting is ongoing for the People's Choice Awards. In this post we'll be awarding some of the other prizes! There will be one final post for this contest on June 4th or 5th, awarding … Continue reading Great Pirate Paint Off Update #7 – Prizes!
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
Are You Ready for Summer of Plunder 2023?
The third annual Summer of Plunder campaign is just around the corner for the Firelock Games pirate gaming community! In this article we will outline what the event is, what is new this year, how to participate, the general timeline of the campaign, and give a preview of some of the objectives and prizes this … Continue reading Are You Ready for Summer of Plunder 2023?
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
Great Pirate Paint Off Painting Contest – Update #6
The Great Pirate Paint Off event has moved to the next stage! We're a little behind on our intended timeline, but the event moves on to People's Choice voting on May 22nd. Check the bottom of this article for a detailed timeline for the conclusion of this event. This last week of entries was crazy! … Continue reading Great Pirate Paint Off Painting Contest – Update #6
Blood & Plunder Quick Reference and Glossary
We have some great resources to share with you today! Community member Paul Kingtiger has created some wonderful tools for the the Blood & Plunder community: a rules summary sheet, a complete glossary and a collection of event, weather and critical damage tables. We had the opportunity to use these resources to help new players … Continue reading Blood & Plunder Quick Reference and Glossary