Here's the new Dutch Commander, another mini preview for the upcoming Wave 2 Blood & Plunder miniature Kickstarter coming up in late Q1 2026. We've already checked out the English, Spanish, Native, and Maroon Commanders and we feel they're really doing a great job with these new minis! New Blood & Plunder Dutch Commander This … Continue reading Dutch Commander – Wave 2 Blood & Plunder Mini Preview
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Native Commander – Wave 2 Blood & Plunder Mini Preview
We have another preview for you from the upcoming Blood & Plunder project scheduled for early 2026! Today we are showing off the new Caribbean Native Commander model that will be released as part of the "Wave 2" series of minis for Blood & Plunder. Dr. D from the Arachne: Raise the Black Podcast has … Continue reading Native Commander – Wave 2 Blood & Plunder Mini Preview
English Commander – Wave 2 Blood & Plunder Mini Preview
A massive wave of new minis for Blood & Plunder is coming! Firelock Games has announced a big Kickstarter project in Q1 of 2026 and we are privileged to show off some of these new minis over the coming weeks. We recently showcased the beautiful Corbeta ship that will be part of that project and … Continue reading English Commander – Wave 2 Blood & Plunder Mini Preview
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Create-a-Pirate Contest Winners
By Joseph Forster Thank you to everyone who entered characters in our commander/character contest! We got lots of fun and interesting entries and I discovered some new names through this as well! It was very difficult picking winners but it had to be done. We have selected 3 winners to receive the contest prize of … Continue reading Create-a-Pirate Contest Winners
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Blood & Pigment Design-a-Pirate Contest
We're excited to announce a new contest here at Blood & Pigment! For this event we're asking players to design and submit their own custom historical Commanders or Characters. We're calling this a Design-a-Pirate contest but it covers more than just pirates. We're looking for fan-made designs for commanders and characters for any and all … Continue reading Blood & Pigment Design-a-Pirate Contest
Michiel de Ruyter Painted Miniature – Dutch Commander
Michiel de Ruyter was a renowned Dutch admiral who played a significant role in naval battles during the 17th century. His mastery of tactics and strategy led him to numerous victories, earning him the respect and admiration of his contemporaries. And while it is unfortunate, that he isn't currently included in Blood & Plunder (so … Continue reading Michiel de Ruyter Painted Miniature – Dutch Commander
Warrior Musketeers – A Painting Guide
I've painted most of my Native models with a fairly "brown" skin tone, mimicking the Firelock promotional models. This easy Tan Earth+Seraphim Sepia paint job works fine and I did a painting guide on the Warriors using this method but this guide will be using a different set of paints with the goal of a … Continue reading Warrior Musketeers – A Painting Guide
Completed English Commander
I painted up another English Commander with the intention of using him as a Portuguese/European militia commander. I painted this guy while I worked on the Native Warriors guide and this post is just an excuse to post some pictures of another finished project. Fair-haired and fancy coated. I painted him to match a set … Continue reading Completed English Commander