We're more than 2 months out so this a bit late, but reflection on a competitive event is still worthwhile! Garrett Swader ran the Land Tournament at Adepticon this year and it was a great event! Here are the details, the winners, and the stats on what people played. Adepticon Land Tournament Details 200pt Force … Continue reading AdeptiCon 2026 – Blood & Plunder Land Tournament Recap
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AdeptiCon 2026 – Blood & Plunder Sea Tournament Recap
By Jason Klotz, Sea Tournament TO The Blood & Pigment team once again returned to Milwaukee for AdeptiCon 2026. We helped host a full schedule of Blood & Plunder events. The Sea Tournament remained one of the convention’s most active competitive offerings, drawing players from across the community. We had a solid turnout and a … Continue reading AdeptiCon 2026 – Blood & Plunder Sea Tournament Recap
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
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
(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
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
Floating Spanish Mission – Josh Shivak’s Top Placing Sea Tournament Force – Adepticon 2026
By Josh Shivak So, as all good things tend to start out as, this list started life as a joke. I won the Summer of Plunder 2023 big prize ship, a mighty 6th Rate Frigate, and I had wanted to come up with a fun list to be annoying and have a good time showing … Continue reading Floating Spanish Mission – Josh Shivak’s Top Placing Sea Tournament Force – Adepticon 2026
Golden Age Pirates Tournament List Prep – Joseph’s 2026 Adepticon Sea List
Tournament season is upon us! Adepticon is coming up next week and there will be substantial tournaments for both Land and Sea games, at 200 and 250pt respectively. I put myself at "the mercy of the people" this year and let the community vote on which faction I would play for the tournaments. Our Patreon … Continue reading Golden Age Pirates Tournament List Prep – Joseph’s 2026 Adepticon Sea List
Spanish Mission Garrison Tournament List Prep – Joseph’s Adepticon Tournament List
Adepticon is just around the corner and we have a "tournament list" prep post here. I thought it would be fun to force myself to play something I might not naturally pick for the 200pt Land Tournament this year, so I let our Patreon backers choose which Nation and Faction I would play. Spanish beat … Continue reading Spanish Mission Garrison Tournament List Prep – Joseph’s Adepticon Tournament List
Here is the Church and Here is the Musket – Winning List of the 2025 Adepticon Land Tournament
Here is the Church and here is the Musket…?: The Winning List of the 2025 Adepticon Blood & Plunder Land Tournament By Erich Goebel The Adepticon 2025 Land Tournament was well sized, coming in at 23 participants matching off in intense 1v1 combat. This year featured an increase in points from 150pts to 200pts, which … Continue reading Here is the Church and Here is the Musket – Winning List of the 2025 Adepticon Land Tournament
AdeptiCon 2025 – Blood & Plunder Sea Tournament Recap
AdeptiCon 2025 set sail for a new location moving from Schaumburg, IL to Milwaukee, WI. Once again the Blood & Pigment crew hosted a variety of Blood & Plunder wargaming events at the convention, including the ever-popular Sea Tournament. Players from across the community tested their skills in a series of competitive matchups, navigating shifting … Continue reading AdeptiCon 2025 – Blood & Plunder Sea Tournament Recap
2025 Adepticon Land Tournament Recap –
by Garrett Swader And the winner is… please hold… The Pigment crew are back from Adepticon 2025 and we have a lot to report on. It's taken a while to recover and gets content organized, but here is a report on the epic Blood & Plunder Land Tournament. This was the 2nd annual Blood and … Continue reading 2025 Adepticon Land Tournament Recap –
Muskets and Blades: The Winning List of the 2025 Adepticon Sea Tournament
by Dan Carlson This Year's Blood and Plunder Sea Tournament was massive, with 23 players all fighting for the top spot! Last year was my very first Tournament, and due to an event and horrible dice rolls, I was exploded on Turn 1. After that silly defeat, I tried to come up with something I … Continue reading Muskets and Blades: The Winning List of the 2025 Adepticon Sea Tournament