Adepticon is just around the corner and it's shaping up to be a great event for Blood & Plunder players! One of the premier Blood & Plunder events of the convention will be the 200 point Sea Tournament and we have the full tournament packet to share with you today! The Packet has been available … Continue reading Adepticon 2024 Blood & Plunder Sea Tournament Packet
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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 Legend of the Blunder Monkey
The "Blunder Monkey" holds a special place in the Blood & Plunder legendarium. First produced in very limited numbers during the second Blood & Plunder Kickstarter campaign in 2017, the famed Blunder Monkey has since been highly sought after by Blood & Plunder players around the world. Now, for a limited time, the original, the … Continue reading The Legend of the Blunder Monkey
Great Pirate Paint Off: Oak & Iron / Terrain Painting Contest
The Great Pirate Paint Off has moved to the second month and the focus is now on the Wargaming Terrain painting contest and Oak & Iron ships! In January, the contest focused on Commander and Character models for Firelock Games' Blood & Plunder. With more than 100 entries, the competition was stiff! Congratulations to the … Continue reading Great Pirate Paint Off: Oak & Iron / Terrain Painting Contest
Announcing the Blood & Pigment Podcast!
We have launched a new Blood & Plunder podcast! Check out the Blood & Pigment Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube now! We have been considering adding this project to our content lineup for some time, and with Garrett Swader joining the team recently, we finally have the manpower to make the project a … Continue reading Announcing the Blood & Pigment Podcast!
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
Great Pirate Paint Off Contest – January Update
The 2024 Great Pirate Paint Off contest for Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron miniatures opened on January 1st and it's time for a contest update. This painting contest is happening in "stages," with all the Blood & Plunder Commander model entries being judged at the end of January this year. Entries so FarBlackbeard Pirates of … Continue reading Great Pirate Paint Off Contest – January Update
15 Tips to Prepare for Your (First) Wargaming Tournament
At the time of writing this article, ADEPTICON 2024 is fast approaching. A massive miniature wargaming convention in the United States, it brings players and hobbyists from all over the world together for a multi-day gaming event. ADEPTICON is also quickly becoming the “go-to” event for Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron players. … Continue reading 15 Tips to Prepare for Your (First) Wargaming Tournament
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
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
New Resin Models for Blood & Plunder and the Return of Henry Morgan
Firelock Games has released another huge batch of the main line of Blood & Plunder miniatures in their new resin material! The Spanish and French were released in resin in late 2023 and now, without enough fanfare, both the English and Dutch models have been released on the Firelock Games website. While I have always … Continue reading New Resin Models for Blood & Plunder and the Return of Henry Morgan
Top 10 Most Popular Blood & Pigment Articles of 2023
As we close the chapter on 2023 and begin anew with 2024, we wanted to take a look back at the last year of BloodAndPigment.com. We've compiled a list of the Top 10 Most Popular Blood & Pigment Articles of 2023. This compilation offers a glimpse into the most popular topics based on number of unique page … Continue reading Top 10 Most Popular Blood & Pigment Articles of 2023
2024 Great Pirate Paint Off Prizes & Sponsors
Our big Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron painting contest - the Great Pirate Paint Off - has started and we have some great prizes from some awesome sponsors this year! Read on for a full list of the plunder we're giving away over the first few months of 2024. People's Choice Commander - … Continue reading 2024 Great Pirate Paint Off Prizes & Sponsors
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
The 2024 Great Pirate Paint Off – Blood & Plunder Painting Contest
MAY 2024 UPDATE: This year's contest is over and you can see all the winners here. Stay tuned for the 2025 Great Pirate Paint Off starting on January 1st, 2025. It's time for a painting contest! Painting miniatures, ships, and terrain is a big part of our Blood & Plunder hobby (the "Pigment" half of … Continue reading The 2024 Great Pirate Paint Off – Blood & Plunder Painting Contest