The Pirate painting contest continues! It's been 2 weeks since the last update and we've got 4 weeks to go. Let's catch up with the latest entries and news! (Note: in the interest of some level of anonymity for the final voting later in the Spring, we are not including painters’ names on photos going … Continue reading Great Pirate Paint Off Painting Contest – Update #3
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Blood & Pigment at 2023 Adepticon Part 2 – Video
Here's the second video looking at Piratical events at 2023 Adepticon. Of especial interest are the Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron tournaments. https://youtu.be/BSgF3alXqeM 0:25 Oak & Iron Battle for Nassau 2:12 Blood & Plunder Sea Tournament 9:49 Plunder on the Sand Blood & Plunder Multiplayer Scenario 10:55 Blood & Valor Tournament 12:07 Demo … Continue reading Blood & Pigment at 2023 Adepticon Part 2 – Video
Adepticon 2023 – Spanish Armada Tournament Force
My name is Garrett Swader and this is a breakdown of the winning list from the Blood & Plunder tournament at 2023 Adepticon. I was not the player behind this list but I did create it as a loaner/alternate for my own list. Credit to Mark Magdowski for using the tools he was given and … Continue reading Adepticon 2023 – Spanish Armada Tournament Force
Adepticon 2023 – Black Caesar’s Marauders
A full breakdown of the 2nd place force from the 2023 Adepticon Blood & Plunder tournament.
Great Pirate Paint Off Painting Contest Update #2
We're 5 weeks into our Great Pirate Paint Off event and it's time for another update and giveaway! If the first time you've heard of this event, it's a low key painting contest for Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron in preparation for the worldwide Summer of Plunder event later this year. Players can … Continue reading Great Pirate Paint Off Painting Contest Update #2
Tyler Carlson – Blood & Plunder Player Spotlight
This article is a continuation of our long-paused series of articles spotlighting Blood & Plunder players from around the world. Please enjoy this interview with Tyler Carlson (brother of Pigment member Dan Carlson). Intro Hi Tyler and thank you for giving us some of your time and participating in this interview. Please introduce yourself as … Continue reading Tyler Carlson – Blood & Plunder Player Spotlight
Blood & Gators – New Blood & Plunder Expansion
A New Exciting Announcement From Blood & Pigment & Plunder! Blood & Pigment and Firelook Gumes is proud to announce the next Blood & Plunder Expansion booklet: Blood & Gators. This exciting expansion moves the timeline back to the 16th century, when the Spanish first explored the Florida swamp, and beyond. The Blood & Pigment … Continue reading Blood & Gators – New Blood & Plunder Expansion
Adepticon 2023 – British Royal Navy Galleon
Adepticon 2023 has come to a close, and what a thrilling event it was! Players from across the country gathered to showcase their skills and strategies on the high seas in the Blood & Plunder Sea tournament. The tournament featured a wide range of skills from veterans to first timers, each bringing their own unique … Continue reading Adepticon 2023 – British Royal Navy Galleon
Adepticon 2023 Blood & Plunder Tournament Report
Adepticon is one of the larger wargaming conventions in the USA and Firelock Games was able to attend as a vendor and event-host, making it a big event for Blood & Plunder (and Oak & Iron) this year! The Blood & Pigment Crew (half of us were able to go) was commissioned to run the … Continue reading Adepticon 2023 Blood & Plunder Tournament Report
Building a French Raiders Force: Part 1
I (Dan) have been looking to diversify my Blood and Plunder miniatures for some time. I have tons of sailors and lots of militia, and I’ve mainly bounced between Pirates and Dutch for most of my gaming "career". After watching the movie Prey (2022) that I gravitated towards one of the factions that is featured … Continue reading Building a French Raiders Force: Part 1
Pierre Lemoyne d’Iberville – New Blood & Plunder Miniature Preview
New mini preview from Firelock Games. New sculpt for French Commander Pierre Lemoyne d'Iberville.
Small Arms – Blood & Plunder Sea Tactics Pt 3
There are many ways to build a force in Blood & Plunder. In this series, we've identified 6 different styles of forces people build for sea games and we're going to look at each one individually. The 6 types for sea forces this series covers includes: Great Guns Fast Boarding Small Arms Low Profile Boats … Continue reading Small Arms – Blood & Plunder Sea Tactics Pt 3
Great Pirate Paint Off Painting Contest – Update 1
The Blood & Plunder painting contest has been running for two weeks now and we've got about 50 entries so far. In this Great Pirate Paint Off update, we're going to take a look at some of these great entries, see which nations have been well represented so far, and give away random prize! The … Continue reading Great Pirate Paint Off Painting Contest – Update 1
Fast Boarding – Blood & Plunder Sea Force Building Pt 2
Fast Boarding Builds Nobody tell Joseph, but this is Dan and I've hijacked this article in our sea force building series! Boarding is a very "High Risk/High Reward" style of play! This is what I would consider the second most common way to play games of Blood and Plunder at sea. Basic Elements of the … Continue reading Fast Boarding – Blood & Plunder Sea Force Building Pt 2
Great Guns – Blood & Plunder Sea Force Building Part 1
Roll out the great guns! There are many ways to build a force in Blood & Plunder. In this series, we've identified 6 different styles of forces people build for sea games and we're going to look at each one individually. The 6 types for sea forces this series covers includes: Great Guns Fast Boarding … Continue reading Great Guns – Blood & Plunder Sea Force Building Part 1