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
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Battle Report: Campaign Game 2 – South American Natives vs Dutch Privateers
Local snow and cold weather slowed down our new campaign but my local group finally started our second game round. The ForcesI am playing the South American Tribes faction for this campaign and against me today Mario is playing the Dutch Privateers. Both of us went into this second round with 3xp so our commanders … Continue reading Battle Report: Campaign Game 2 – South American Natives vs Dutch Privateers
Battle Report – English Buccaneers Plunder the Westo Treasure House
This was a quick 100 point game played after a campaign game with Isaiah, a newer player in our local club. The ForcesI played the same 100 point Westo force I played in the previous amphibious game (I forgot to fill in the 6 points from dropping the 3 canoes). I had a unit of … Continue reading Battle Report – English Buccaneers Plunder the Westo Treasure House
Battle Report – English Buccaneers vs Portuguese-Brazilian Guarda Costas
After playing a long and interesting land game using the Natives and French Expeditionary Force, Guy and I cleared the table and played a 200 point naval game. Again, I used one of the lists I'm thinking about using for our local tournament in March. The ForcesI used the English Buccaneers for my force. My … Continue reading Battle Report – English Buccaneers vs Portuguese-Brazilian Guarda Costas