Tournament season is upon us! Adepticon is coming up next week and there will be substantial tournaments for both Land and Sea games, at 200 and 250pt respectively. I put myself at "the mercy of the people" this year and let the community vote on which faction I would play for the tournaments. Our Patreon … Continue reading Golden Age Pirates Tournament List Prep – Joseph’s 2026 Adepticon Sea List
Force Building
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Spanish Mission Garrison Tournament List Prep – Joseph’s Adepticon Tournament List
Adepticon is just around the corner and we have a "tournament list" prep post here. I thought it would be fun to force myself to play something I might not naturally pick for the 200pt Land Tournament this year, so I let our Patreon backers choose which Nation and Faction I would play. Spanish beat … Continue reading Spanish Mission Garrison Tournament List Prep – Joseph’s Adepticon Tournament List
NPBtL Updates Now Live on the Blood & Plunder Force Builder
We recently got some news of some updates in the reprint of the No Peace Beyond the Line expansion for Blood & Plunder. You can find a full list of the errata on the Firelock Games resources page, and you can read our article analyzing all these changes here in Blood & Pigment. We're happy … Continue reading NPBtL Updates Now Live on the Blood & Plunder Force Builder
Balanced Sea Forces – Blood & Plunder Sea Tactics Pt 6
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 Balanced Sea Forces – Blood & Plunder Sea Tactics Pt 6
Adepticon 2023 – Spanish Armada Tournament Force
My name is Garrett Swader and this is a breakdown of the winning list from the Blood & Plunder tournament at 2023 Adepticon. I was not the player behind this list but I did create it as a loaner/alternate for my own list. Credit to Mark Magdowski for using the tools he was given and … Continue reading Adepticon 2023 – Spanish Armada Tournament Force
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
Intro to the Blood & Plunder Force Builder Video
The Blood & Plunder Force Builder has been an amazing resource for Blood & Plunder players over the years. If you haven't used the Force Builder, take a moment to let Dan guide you through using this tool. https://youtu.be/hu6RQ2n_zRw Have fun theory crafting Blood & Plunder forces for the rest of the day instead of … Continue reading Intro to the Blood & Plunder Force Builder Video
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Dutch Caribbean Militia: Blood & Plunder Faction Review
By Dan Carlson Author’s Note: For a good time if you are of-age, take a shot or a drink every time you read any form of the word “versatile” in this article! While some people prefer fighting at sea, there’s a surprising amount of folks within the Blood and Plunder Community that prefer to fight … Continue reading Dutch Caribbean Militia: Blood & Plunder Faction Review
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Force Building II: Building for Land Games
By Joseph Forster This is part 2 in a series of 4 articles on force building in Blood & Plunder. In Part 1 we looked at some basic ideas for building any force, and this article will build on that content. Here we will briefly go over some ideas for making forces specifically suited to … Continue reading Force Building II: Building for Land Games
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Blood & Plunder Force Building I – Basics and Guidelines
Force building is a huge part of a miniatures game like Blood & Plunder and with the depth, variety and scope of this game, there is a lot to explore and absorb! It can be intimidating and overwhelming when first jumping into the game but it quickly becomes very interesting and satisfying and can even … Continue reading Blood & Plunder Force Building I – Basics and Guidelines
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Strategies and Tactics in Blood & Plunder: Playing the Game
By Guy Rheuark After learning to play Blood & Plunder and buying your first miniatures there are a wealth of strategies and tactics that not only make each game exciting from moment to moment but let you carry lessons you learn from one game to the next. Gameplay isn’t the only way to learn, though. … Continue reading Strategies and Tactics in Blood & Plunder: Playing the Game
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Strategies & Tactics: What to Bring to War and Making a Force List
By Guy Rhueark After learning to play Blood & Plunder and buying your first miniatures there are a wealth of strategies and tactics that not only make each game exciting moment to moment, but let you carry lessons you learn from one game to the next. Gameplay isn’t the only way to learn, though. You … Continue reading Strategies & Tactics: What to Bring to War and Making a Force List