This was an interesting campaign game. It was planned as a 2v2 naval encounter but coordinating 4 players can be difficult! The first 2 turns were just 1v1 and the 3rd and 4th ships can onto the board on turn 3 as reinforcements. It made for an interesting (and somewhat chaotic game)! The Forces I … Continue reading Battle Report – 2v2 Campaign Naval Encounter
Pirates
Pirates
Aligned with no nation, these desperate men fight for plunder and independence.
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Below are our latest articles regarding the Pirates for Blood & Plunder. These include faction info, commander models, early colonial Spanish terrain, and more!
Faction Overview – Pirates
By Dan Carlson Author’s Note Ahoy thar ye swabs! Yer ordinary author has tasked me with givin’ an overview of the Pirates Faction! All the points made in this here piece are commin’ from my own experience as a sailor (player). If ye be havin’ any disagreements on the usage of the Faction, ye can … Continue reading Faction Overview – Pirates
Battle Report – Armada de Barlovento vs Jean Hamlyn’s Pirates
I finally got to play the Pirates! My friend Nick has been exploring the Spanish more and we met up for another game this weekend. Inspired by rewatching the Firelock Games/Beasts of War video of a 300 point naval game, I chose to play the Pirate faction led by Jean Hamlyn for this 230 point … Continue reading Battle Report – Armada de Barlovento vs Jean Hamlyn’s Pirates
Battle Report – 2 vs 2 Campaign Finale
My group finished a campaign! I'm hoping to write another post on the campaign experience at some point so this will be a straightforward battle report. Guy Rheuark did a great job running the campaign. He took some liberties with the campaign rules to introduce more variation into our encounters and this last game turn … Continue reading Battle Report – 2 vs 2 Campaign Finale