Detailed look at Damian Nagel's winning Blood & Plunder Force from the 2023 Historicon 150 Point Land Tournament.
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Prizes & Awards! – 2023 Summer of Plunder Final Update
Final update for Summer of Plunder 2023. Piles of Plunder!
Guest Battle Report: Michael Verity – Spanish Militia vs. Dutch Caribbean Militia
The following is a guest article battle report from a game from the recent 2023 Summer of Plunder campaign. Thanks to Michael Verity for letting feature his game here. Game Setup & Special Rules Night Raid Scenario. Adjustable visibility range with chance to increase or decrease from starting 15" (WH dice) each turn for passing … Continue reading Guest Battle Report: Michael Verity – Spanish Militia vs. Dutch Caribbean Militia
Week 9 Update – 2023 Summer of Plunder Resolution
Intro This past week concluded the third annual Summer of Plunder Global Campaign! We hope you had a good time and we thank you for participating! After 9 weeks of pirate gaming, logging 1,396 games of Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron on battle tables around the world, the 2023 Summer of Plunder is … Continue reading Week 9 Update – 2023 Summer of Plunder Resolution
Week 8 Update – 2023 Summer of Plunder
Intro Welcome to the Week 8 update for the 2023 Summer of Plunder. We had another 159 games entered, bringing the total to 1,270 games logged so far this campaign! This week saw lots of participation in the weekly objective to use Native units in forces, along with a little boost of the Native American … Continue reading Week 8 Update – 2023 Summer of Plunder
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
Disaster in the Caribbean! Earthquake Leaves Jamaica in Ruins!
[The following is COMPLETELY FICTIONAL and has no actual historical accuracy. It is 100% for entertainment purposes.] Photo from awesomestories CHANNEL 6 BREAKING NEWS: Historic Disaster of Epic Proportions Strikes Jamaica [News Intro Music] Anchor: Good evening, breaking news from the Caribbean tonight as a powerful earthquake rocks the island of Jamaica. In a catastrophic … Continue reading Disaster in the Caribbean! Earthquake Leaves Jamaica in Ruins!
Week 7 Update – 2023 Summer of Plunder
Intro Welcome to the 7th update for the 2023 Summer of Plunder. We had another 168 games entered, bringing the total to 1,142 games logged so far this campaign! This week included another week of huge gains from the super energized Spanish players, and a shocking unwillingness to engage Spain at all on the campaign … Continue reading Week 7 Update – 2023 Summer of Plunder
2023 Summer of Plunder Prize List
Full list of prizes being given out during the 2023 Summer of Plunder campaign for Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron.
Raise the Black Errata Document
Firelock Games has stealth-released a short Errata/FAQ document for the Raise the Black expansion. In this article, we'll look at the doc and go over changes and corrections. Raise-the-Black-Errata-and-FAQDownload Raise the Black Errata Looking over these entries, it looks like these are simple corrections. Unfortunate that the mistakes made it through, but good that they … Continue reading Raise the Black Errata Document
EPIDEMIC EVENT – Summer of Plunder Bonus Prize
[The following is COMPLETELY FICTIONAL and has no actual historical accuracy. It is 100% for entertainment purposes.] This is a weekly special event for the Summer of Plunder 2023. This is special opportunity to win a bonus prize by supporting your local game store and or favorite sponsor of the global gaming campaign. Read on … Continue reading EPIDEMIC EVENT – Summer of Plunder Bonus Prize
Week 6 Update – 2023 Summer of Plunder
Intro Welcome to the 6th update for the 2023 Summer of Plunder. We had another 152 games entered, saw the Spanish maintain their lead, saw some dramatic shake-ups on the campaign map, finished a significant campaign event, and we Raised the Black! We have 3 more weeks in this campaign event for Firelock Games’ Blood … Continue reading Week 6 Update – 2023 Summer of Plunder
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
Prince William of Yellow Rescued!
Our Rescue Event has come to a conclusion. Summer of Plunder players had the opportunity to submissions between Friday 7/7/23 and Friday 7/14/23 @ midnight Eastern time to win a bonus prize. Let's see how that turned out! [The following is COMPLETELY FICTIONAL and has no actual historical accuracy. It is 100% for entertainment purposes.] … Continue reading Prince William of Yellow Rescued!
Summer of Plunder Participation Surges, Spur Minor Tweaks
The Summer of Plunder, the worldwide miniature wargaming campaign, continues to grow and reach new players in 2023. From the very beginning, participants from all corners of the globe have wholeheartedly embraced the event and continue to exceed all expectations. The overwhelming response and passionate engagement have inspired a few changes to help to enhance … Continue reading Summer of Plunder Participation Surges, Spur Minor Tweaks