The votes are in and we have some final winners to announce! The Blood & Plunder Ship and Force categories have concluded and the public has weighed in. Behold, the winners! This is the penultimate post for this year's painting contest. There will be one final post with big batch of prizes in the next … Continue reading Ships & Forces People’s Choice Winners – 2026 Great Pirate Paint Off
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French Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
FRENCH CALL TO ARMS Liberté, égalité, fraternité The King of France requests your strength in his conquest of The New World. The divine Louis XIV calls upon the young, the brave, the faithful, and the resolute to rid these new lands of our European enemies. We go to war for our dear Queen, Anne of … Continue reading French Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
Dutch Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
DUTCH CALL TO ARMS Zac Small - Dutch Commander 2026 Summer of Plunder I Zac (the small) Small, after being dubiously selected (something to do with bribery involving tulips) pledge my sword and shot to the Dutch Republic. We fight for something greater than ourselves. Trade networks! Let the goods and gold flow! Greetings all … Continue reading Dutch Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
Pirate Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
PIRATE CALL TO ARMS To all cutthroats and corsairs of the sea, buccaneers, swashbucklers, and all sailors seeking to live free. War has come again. Once more, the great powers circle each other. So ready your crews, trim your sails, and keep a weather eye to the horizon. The English and the Dutch stand together, … Continue reading Pirate Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
Spanish Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder
Spanish Call to Arms Greetings brave Soldados in the Indies, Tomorrow I board a ship bound for the Indies and La Cuba. I enjoyed my time in retirement. Recent events however have endeavored to call me to action again. Carlos II has perished and left the crown to Felipe, Duke of Anjou, grandson of the … Continue reading Spanish Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder
British Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
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
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