British Call to Arms 2026 With the proudest of hearts I, Admiral Riley “The Newt” Faulk, will take lead of the British with Leftenant Kyle Hilliker assisting to rally the men. The Queen has called upon all of her British forces, so we may lead by example in this test of courage. Doing so will … Continue reading British Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
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Native American Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
Native Call to Arms! Once more the invaders try to take our ancestral lands, and I call out to you, my fellow braves, to once more sharpen your blades and make ready to defend our home. Last year under the guidance of the Walking Eagle and the hard work of the players the Native Faction … Continue reading Native American Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
2026 Summer of Plunder Dates & Info
The Summer of Plunder is only a few weeks away! This year the campaign will run from May 28th-August 2 with lots of opportunities for pirate gaming, plunder gaining, and friendly competition. If you're new to this campaign, it's a big "play more" event held over the summer. Featuring fun events for your local store, … Continue reading 2026 Summer of Plunder Dates & Info
Organized Play Kit – Summer of Plunder 2026
The Summer of Plunder campaign is just around the corner! Firelock Games has partnered with us here at Blood & Pigment and together we've made a substantial Organized Play kit this year. Here are the details! 2026 Summer of Plunder Organized Play Kit This year's kit focuses on providing each of the 6 main nationalities … Continue reading Organized Play Kit – Summer of Plunder 2026
Decade of Plunder Last Day on Kickstarter
Firelock Games is celebrating its 10th year since first launching Blood & Plunder on Kickstarter with another big Kickstarter project. Today is the LAST DAY, so jump in now if you want the latest plunder! And I'm going to lead with this. You need to pledge now to unlock The Great Enemy stretch goal! Blundermoneky … Continue reading Decade of Plunder Last Day on Kickstarter
Wait, Who’s In Charge Here? – Garrett Swader’s Adepticon 2026 Sea Tournament 2nd Place Force
Intro Adepticon is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, Blood & Plunder sea tournaments of the year. The tournament is set up to be 3 rounds and the winner is whoever wins all 3 rounds and can manage to get their Strike Point differential lower than anyone else. My goal this year was … Continue reading Wait, Who’s In Charge Here? – Garrett Swader’s Adepticon 2026 Sea Tournament 2nd Place Force
Blood & Pigment Wins “Best Display” at Adepticon Army Showcase 2026
Adepticon was a big event for Firelock Games and Blood & Plunder this year. In addition to the dozens of events, demos, and tournaments running at the convention, we had the honor of participating in the Adepticon Army Showcase 2026 event at the convention. Picture from Manifest Studios The Adepticon Army Showcase 2026 AdeptiCup The … Continue reading Blood & Pigment Wins “Best Display” at Adepticon Army Showcase 2026
Filibustiers De Graff – Blood & Plunder Faction Review
By Dylan Dyer Filibustiers De Graff is a Legendary Commander specific faction that appeared in Blood and Plunder with the No Peace Beyond the Line expansion. This force recently got a bit of a revamp with the most recent errata that added Marins Basque! What a great time to go back and look at an … Continue reading Filibustiers De Graff – Blood & Plunder Faction Review
Mid April Update & Prize Winners – 2026 Great Pirate Paint Off
We're in the last month of the 2026 Great Pirate Paint Off and we have some mid month prizes to give away. Our categories of focus this month are Blood & Plunder Ships and full Forces for Blood & Plunder, Oak & Iron, or Port Royal. In this post we'll look at the some of … Continue reading Mid April Update & Prize Winners – 2026 Great Pirate Paint Off
Padre Jose – Decade of Plunder Kickstarter Stretch Goal Mini
By Joseph Forster At Adepticon 2026, I was surprised and honored with a custom miniature presented to me by Dr. D and friends. Niguel, Dr. D, and Daniel (sculptor at Firelock Games), Jason, and some others had plotted a bit and had a miniature of me sculpted, printed, and painted! In fact, they overachieved, making … Continue reading Padre Jose – Decade of Plunder Kickstarter Stretch Goal Mini
Boekaniers, Zeelieden, and Kapers Preview from Rise of the Buccaneers: Jamaica
by Dan Carlson With Firelock Games' latest Kickstarter A Decade of Plunder, launching, there has been some buzz around what could possibly be in the Rise of the Buccaneer: Jamaica Expansion. Well, I have been authorized to spoil a faction as well as a few of the new sculpts that I received in advance. Since … Continue reading Boekaniers, Zeelieden, and Kapers Preview from Rise of the Buccaneers: Jamaica
(Re) Building the Church – Erich Goebel’s Adepticon 2026 Land Tournament 2nd Place List
Why didn’t Benjamin Church ever get invited to poker night with the militias? Because he always had a deal with the other side. By Erich Goebel When prepping for Adepticon 2026, I built many lists for the land tournament - some decent (on paper) and many jank but something kept drawing me back to Church. … Continue reading (Re) Building the Church – Erich Goebel’s Adepticon 2026 Land Tournament 2nd Place List
Dutch Santiago! Adepticon 2026 Sea Tournament Winning List
by Dan Carlson Who says lighting can't strike twice? After grabbing 1st Place at the Adepticon Sea Tournament in 2025, I claimed 1st Place again in 2026. While last year's success taught me a ton, I decided to play a different faction this year: Ostend Privateers! The List The Faction: Ostend Privateers Commander and Units … Continue reading Dutch Santiago! Adepticon 2026 Sea Tournament Winning List
Blood & Plunder Units and Port Royal People’s Choice Winners – 2026 Great Pirate Paint Off
Over the past 4 days we have had open voting on the Blood & Plunder Units and the Port Royal miniatures categories. We have some winners to announce, both for the People's Choice categories, and the end-of-month prize drawings. Blood & Plunder Unit Finalists Here are the top 3 finalists for the Oak & Iron … Continue reading Blood & Plunder Units and Port Royal People’s Choice Winners – 2026 Great Pirate Paint Off
Canadian Muskets: Adam Horton’s Adepticon 2026 Land Tournament 3rd Place List
Adam Horton competed at the 200pt Land Tournament at Adepticon 2026 and took 3rd place in a field of 24 players. Here is run down of his French Raiders tournament list and a description of his 3-0 tournament experience. By Adam Horton Intro This is not the tale of a master strategist with a brilliant … Continue reading Canadian Muskets: Adam Horton’s Adepticon 2026 Land Tournament 3rd Place List