Fire at Sea! Golden Age Pirates 3rd Place Tournament Force – AdeptiCon 2024

Guest Post by Christian Busch - Fire at Sea: Adepticon 2024 200 point Sea Tournament Danby, James Francis; Ship on Fire; Tameside Museums and Galleries Service: The Astley Cheetham Art Collection; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/ship-on-fire-89313 One of the biggest factors driving me to attend my first Adepticon was all the Blood & Plunder events the Firelock and Blood … Continue reading Fire at Sea! Golden Age Pirates 3rd Place Tournament Force – AdeptiCon 2024

Ultimate Guide to Explosives for Blood & Plunder

It may come as a shock to some, but the use of hand-thrown, explosive weapons during the age of piracy actually played a crucial role in maritime warfare. Pirates, renowned for their ingenuity and resourcefulness, employed a variety of explosive devices to devastating effect. From simple grenade-type "bombs",  to lethal "fire pots" and even smoke-filled, … Continue reading Ultimate Guide to Explosives for Blood & Plunder

Battle Report: Amphibious Raze – French Royal Navy vs Spanish Tercios

I have an epic battle report for you today! This was a 400 point amphibious game using a large wooden palisade fort manned with cannons and plenty of Spanish muskets vs the French Navy in a Corvette and the massive Galleon with my friend, Guy Reuark as admiral.  I've been working on play testing rules … Continue reading Battle Report: Amphibious Raze – French Royal Navy vs Spanish Tercios