Boarding Actions & Climbing – You’re Doing it Wrong! (maybe)

This is a nitty gritty rules article related to boarding actions and Blood & Plunder! Not too complicated, but it might shake things up a bit. The climbing rules have always been a bit tricky to grasp in Blood & Plunder, and they have received some tidying over the years. In some recent sea games … Continue reading Boarding Actions & Climbing – You’re Doing it Wrong! (maybe)

Fast Boarding – Blood & Plunder Sea Force Building Pt 2

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 of sea forces this series covers include: Great Guns Fast Boarding Small Arms Low Profile Boats … Continue reading Fast Boarding – Blood & Plunder Sea Force Building Pt 2

Faction Overview – Spanish Corsairs

By Guy Rheuark On the fringes of Spanish society in the 17th century existed the Spanish Corsairs. Named after the raiders and privateers of the Mediterranean, these Privateers did not always have a letter of mark, and sometimes believed that they didn’t need one. Much like the Guarda Costas, Spanish Corsairs were opportunists, attacking with … Continue reading Faction Overview – Spanish Corsairs

Battle Report – English Buccaneers vs Portuguese-Brazilian Guarda Costas

After playing a long and interesting land game using the Natives and French Expeditionary Force, Guy and I cleared the table and played a 200 point naval game. Again, I used one of the lists I'm thinking about using for our local tournament in March. The ForcesI used the English Buccaneers for my force. My … Continue reading Battle Report – English Buccaneers vs Portuguese-Brazilian Guarda Costas