Sloop Wars Volume 3 is live on YouTube. This series of full length gameplay videos is designed to help new and intermediate players of Blood & Plunder get familiar with the basic flow of the game. Not every choice and rule is explained, but by watching a game being played out by players familiar with … Continue reading Sloop Wars: Volume 3 Video
Encounter Scenario
ENCOUNTER is a Blood & Plunder Scenario featured in the Core Rulebook. Two opposing forces unexpectedly encounter each other while patrolling. Both sides wish to inflict as much damage to the enemy as possible.
There are 3 versions of the scenario:
- LAND: Both forces deploy in opposite quadrants of the board and smash into each other in mass combat.
- AMPHIBIOUS: The board is split with 25-75% land with the rest being navigable sea. The Defender chooses one corner of land to defend from an incoming assault of ships and boats from the Attacker.
- SEA: Both players engage in a naval brawl attempting to inflict as many Strike Points on each other as possible until one retreats or concedes.
ENCOUNTER Battle Report Articles
The following is a collection of post-action battle reports from Blood & Plunder ENCOUNTER scenarios.
Sloop Wars Vol. 1 Battle Report Video
We're bringing back out YouTube battle report videos! Check out this 100 point sloop battle between Guy and Joseph. Using army lists from Raise the Black, we built 100 point forces using the new plastic sloop model from the 2 player starter set. This is a pretty quick game of the most basic Encounter scenario. … Continue reading Sloop Wars Vol. 1 Battle Report Video
Battle Report – Campaign Game 4: Pirate Hunters vs Spanish Corsairs
My local custom campaign has proceeded to round 4 where my English Pirate Hunters encountered a Spanish Corsair Corvette. This is 200 point naval game again featured my custom commander vs Guy, who is running our campaign and playing NPC ships which the players might encounter The ForcesThe Corsair corvette was much different than any … Continue reading Battle Report – Campaign Game 4: Pirate Hunters vs Spanish Corsairs
Battle Report – 2v2 Campaign Naval Encounter
This was an interesting campaign game. It was planned as a 2v2 naval encounter but coordinating 4 players can be difficult! The first 2 turns were just 1v1 and the 3rd and 4th ships can onto the board on turn 3 as reinforcements. It made for an interesting (and somewhat chaotic game)! The Forces I … Continue reading Battle Report – 2v2 Campaign Naval Encounter
Campaign Battle Report 1 – Pirate Hunters vs English Buccaneers
My local group has just started up a new custom campaign and this was my first game. We played this game at Oregon City Geeks & Games, a great store that fully supports Blood & Plunder. The campaign in No Peace Beyond the Line is excellent and I encourage anyone with a local group to … Continue reading Campaign Battle Report 1 – Pirate Hunters vs English Buccaneers
Battle Report – English Pirate Hunters vs Armada de Barlovento
This was a 200 point naval Encounter with Nick, used as a "warm up" for an upcoming campaign. My local club is about to start its third full campaign and we've taken liberties with the campaign rules. This time were simplifying it a bit and adding some story elements. I love the campaign as it's … Continue reading Battle Report – English Pirate Hunters vs Armada de Barlovento