During the 17th and 18th Centuries, cannons were commonly cast both from iron and bronze during this era of history. It appears that the blackened iron was the most common type of naval gun used by both pirates and navies. Bronze had its advantages and sometimes they would leave them bare or polished for show. … Continue reading How To Paint 17th & 18th Century Bronze Cannons
By Joseph Forster Cannons are an exciting part of historical naval warfare and they will be central to many games of Blood & Plunder. In this article we will be looking at how cannons function in the game and going over some tactics that will help you get the most out of your big guns. … Continue reading Strategies and Tactics in Blood & Plunder: Cannons and Artillery
I've had a couple gun emplacements hanging around my painting desk for months now and it's time to get them painted! This is a resin terrain miniature piece from Firelock Games and it costs $20. I bought two of these terrain pieces and they are fine quality. They didn't take any cleanup but I did … Continue reading Gun Emplacement Painting Guide
I just finished a second pair of Heavy Cannons and I thought I'd post up a couple pictures. These cannons are impressively large. The Medium Cannons seemed pretty big before but these heavies dwarf the them. It's a good thing too because two heavies cost as much as six medium cannons! I have to say … Continue reading Completed Heavy Cannons