Numerous and determined to carve out homes in the New World, the English are stout-hearted and won’t back down from a fight.
Faction Video GuidesBelow are our latest articles regarding the English for Blood & Plunder. These include faction info, commander models, early colonial Spanish terrain, and more!
By Joseph Forster Things from the Basement has some great Blood & Plunder support products on their website (and I think have been involved in the design of the Ports of Plunder line of buildings) and today we're going to look at their storage boxes. They have a full line of 7 "Faction Boxes," each … Continue reading Product Review – Things from the Basement Faction Boxes
By Joseph Forster Time for a quick battle report! This battle pitted my North American English Militia against Bryan's French Caribbean Militia in the Raid scenario. The Forces I played a 200 point North American English Militia force led by Samuel Mosely. The force ability for the North American English Militia faction is getting an … Continue reading Battle Report: North American English Militia vs. French Caribbean Militia
By Dan Carlson Ahoy there! It’s been awhile since I’ve chatted with you beautiful buccaneers! Having just finished up the last few articles for the Dutch Nationality, I figured it was time to do something hobby-related. It’s no secret that painting miniatures can be fun, but not everybody enjoys the act of painting. I prefer … Continue reading A Painting Guide for the Buccaneer Storming Party For Those Who Do Not Enjoy Painting
The Buccaneer's Companion organized play campaign has been out for well over a year now and it's time to do a review! Guy and I played the entire thing as Spanish and English, respectively. We started it in August 2020 and finished in December so we've had a while to reflect on the experience. In … Continue reading Buccaneer’s Companion Vol. 1 Review
By Joseph Forster If you like playing Blood & Plunder at sea and you like to focus on cannons, the English Royal Navy is going to be one of the best factions for you! The Royal Navy combines excellent gunnery with stout English grit and courage, making it a very deadly sea faction in Blood … Continue reading Faction Overview – English Royal Navy
By Joseph Forster The Summer 2021 Blood & Plunder Global Community Campaign has been awesome so far! It's been great to see so many folks out there playing games, painting minis, and setting up awesome boards. There's about a month left in the campaign (end date is 9/11/21) and we still have plenty of prizes … Continue reading Two Campaign Missions – Global Campaign
During the 17th century, livestock was a crucial component of the economy and society. Cattle, horses, pigs, and other animals provided food, clothing, and transportation. They were often used as a form of currency and were often traded with Native American tribes. Livestock also played a vital role in agriculture, as they provided the necessary … Continue reading St. Augustine Cattle Stampede Scenario – Battle Report
Hi Jozef and thank you for giving us some of your time and participating in this interview. Please introduce yourself as a person and as “a gamer.” Hello there! I am from a small town in Slovakia and I have been interested in board games, history, sci-fi and making and painting stuff since childhood, so … Continue reading Blood & Plunder Player Spotlight – Jozef Hudacek
Hi Lee and thank you for giving us some of your time and participating in this interview. Please introduce yourself as a person and as “a gamer.” HI I’m Lee Upton a member of Leicester Phat Cats and the guy usually dressed as a pirate at UK wargaming shows. I have been playing wargames for nearly … Continue reading Blood & Plunder Player Spotlight – Lee Upton
We're doing a quick giveaway to promote our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/kHTUGvIZiRo Giveaway Rules: Comment on the video linked above to enter. You can use "Piece of Eight" as a easy comment. You could also tell us what you would enjoy seeing on our channel! We would appreciate it if you liked this video, shared it, … Continue reading Historical Fortune Coin Giveaway on YouTube
We made it to the end! This is the last of the six scenarios in the Organized Play Buccaneers' Companion campaign that follows the English Pacific Adventure over 1680 and 1681. Guy and I have played all these scenarios choosing to play them in a variety of ways, sometimes using the suggested force lists, sometimes … Continue reading Battle Report: Buccaneer’s Companion Scenario VI – Arica
By Guy Rheuark This is the fifth battle in the The Buccaneer's Companion Vol. I. It has been a long campaign for the brave Spanish defenders. We defended against the English buccaneers in Portobello, killing them to almost a man. They retaliated and took one of our ships, in what is now known as The … Continue reading Battle Report: Buccaneer’s Companion Scenario V – La Serena
Here's another fort report! This one was fast and brutal with less finesse or nuance. This was a 300 point game played with my friend Bryan and our local game store, Geeks & Games in Oregon City. The Forces I've had a lot of experience playing Spanish in the fort recently so this time I … Continue reading Battle Report: Storm the Fort – Dutch Privateers vs English Caribbean Militia
Here's a brief battle report of the English Royal Navy vs Brethren of the Coast in my first game using the 6th Rate Frigate. I've been playing through the Buccaneer's Companion campaign with my friend Guy but we took an intermission to get this beautiful ship to the table. I've had it finished for a … Continue reading Battle Report: Escort at Sea – English Navy vs Brethren of the Coast
By Joseph Forster The English Caribbean Militia is a hardy and aggressive faction that gives the English player in Blood in Plunder solid options for fighting on land and even venturing out to sea if necessary. This faction was originally published in the core rule book but has since been updated in No Peace Beyond … Continue reading Faction Overview – English Caribbean Militia