Week 2 Update – Summer of Plunder 2023

Intro We’ve completed two weeks of the 2023 Summer of Plunder Campaign. The plundering continues apace!  If you’re just joining us in this campaign, or returning after participating in previous years, we have added some new elements this year, foremost being the campaign map that tracks the power, progress, and strategic skill of each nation … Continue reading Week 2 Update – Summer of Plunder 2023

Battle Report – Armada Landing Force vs French Buccaneers

This 200 point land game was a "make up" campaign game for Nick, another player in my local group. Nick is playing the Spanish Armada faction through the campaign and his trajectory through the Caribbean didn't cross with any other ships on this first turn of the campaign. Instead of fighting a sea battle like … Continue reading Battle Report – Armada Landing Force vs French Buccaneers

Battle Report – Tower Fort Ambush: English Caribbean Militia vs French Caribbean Militia

I played the Tower Fort scenario again! I played it a couple weeks ago as the Defender and this past week I had the chance to try it as the Attacker vs my friend Bryan.   The Scenario This is the new fort scenario recently released in the Downloads section of the Firelock website. There's … Continue reading Battle Report – Tower Fort Ambush: English Caribbean Militia vs French Caribbean Militia

Campaign Game 4: South American Tribes vs. Flibustiers Nau – Night Battle

My local campaign is slowly but steadily moving forward. I wasn't able to coordinate a game with my assigned opponent during this 4th round so Guy, our campaign master, filled in and played a L'Olonnais force against my Natives for this campaign turn. The Forces We played this game at the 200 point level and … Continue reading Campaign Game 4: South American Tribes vs. Flibustiers Nau – Night Battle