Another big project finished and off my painting desk! I just finished painting up a Blood & Plunder Fluyt and it's time to share some pictures of this thicc beauty! Blood & Plunder Fluyt The Fluyt occupies an odd spot in the Blood & Plunder "meta." It's the largest of the 3-deck ships, but it's … Continue reading Fluyt – Blood & Plunder Painted Ship Showcase
Painting Projects
New Resin Spanish Marineros – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature Showcase
Merry Christmas! We hope you're enjoying this Christmas season, hopefully flavored with a little plunder! I've got some painting in around the busy holiday schedule and I've finished up my first unit of the new resin Blood & Plunder miniatures. We have some pictures of some painted Spanish Marineros to share. You can see the … Continue reading New Resin Spanish Marineros – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature Showcase
Crafting Sweeps for Blood & Plunder Ships
We looked at using the Sweeps trait on ships on Blood & Plunder ships in a recent article. In this post we will look at making simple representations of sweeps for your Blood & Plunder ships and boats. This is a very optional project for Blood & Plunder players, but it can be fun to … Continue reading Crafting Sweeps for Blood & Plunder Ships
How To Make A Custom Mini for Henry Jennings in Blood & Plunder
Henry Jennings was a notorious pirate who operated in the Caribbean during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Born in England, Jennings began his career as a sailor and privateer. He was known for his cunning and successful raids, including the capture of the Spanish treasure galleon "Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación". After retiring … Continue reading How To Make A Custom Mini for Henry Jennings in Blood & Plunder
Benjamin Hornigold: Notorious Pirate & Privateer of the Caribbean
Benjamin Hornigold is arguably one of the most important figures in the history of the Golden Age of Piracy. In fact, he is considered by many to be one of its "founding fathers". In this article, we'll cover Benjamin Hornigold's historical significance, how to make your own custom miniature, review his Blood & Plunder stats … Continue reading Benjamin Hornigold: Notorious Pirate & Privateer of the Caribbean
Edward “Blackbeard” Teach – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature
Review and showcase of the new Blackbeard model for Blood & Plunder.
Birch Tree Palisade Painting Video
In this video Guy covers painting technique for painting a Firelock Palisade Fort with birch logs. https://youtu.be/wU89mnlYRu4
14 Spiritual Leader Proxy Minis for Blood & Plunder
By Joseph Forster Using Spiritual Leader Characters in Blood & Plunder are one of my favorite unit options and I've become increasingly obsessed with collecting appropriate models for the various forces I regularly play. The obsession has become all-consuming so I figure if I make a blog post about them, that will get it out … Continue reading 14 Spiritual Leader Proxy Minis for Blood & Plunder
Completed Brigantine Ship for Blood & Plunder
It's always satisfying to finish a ship project for Blood & Plunder! Check out this Brigantine model all painted and rigged up and ready to raid! The Brigantine is one of the most often referenced ships used by pirates in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The Brigantine usually have a square-rigged fore mast … Continue reading Completed Brigantine Ship for Blood & Plunder
Completed Pniese Models – Miniature Review & Showcase
By Joseph Forster New model time! It's been a while since we had new sculpts to paint! Not that I've worked through my metal pile of shame... (but it is increasing in value faster than my stocks.) The Fire on the Frontier small book expansion introduced three new Native American units to Blood & Plunder. … Continue reading Completed Pniese Models – Miniature Review & Showcase
Completed Legendary King Philip Model
By Joseph Forster The new Native minis for the Fire on the Frontier have finally arrived and I have started getting them painted up. Today I want to share some pictures of my completed King Philip legendary commander miniature. King Philip (or Metacom), one of the central characters of King Philip's War, was a Wampanoag … Continue reading Completed Legendary King Philip Model
A Painting Guide for the Buccaneer Storming Party For Those Who Do Not Enjoy Painting
By Dan Carlson Ahoy there! It’s been awhile since I’ve chatted with you beautiful buccaneers! Having just finished up the last few articles for the Dutch Nationality, I figured it was time to do something hobby-related. It’s no secret that painting miniatures can be fun, but not everybody enjoys the act of painting. I prefer … Continue reading A Painting Guide for the Buccaneer Storming Party For Those Who Do Not Enjoy Painting
Completed Boucaniere
By Joseph Forster The Boucanieres are here! Blood & Plunder fans have been waiting for these models since No Peace Beyond the Line was published 3 years ago! This unit represents the capable wives of the French Boucaniers. The Boucanier unit has been a great unit that I've used a lot but I must confess … Continue reading Completed Boucaniere