By Liam Taylor It could be said that the great warships of the English Royal Navy in the latter half of the 17th and through to the 18th century might be characterized by the Lion. The Lion stands proudly as the figurehead on Albion’s warships throughout the period, its looming muscular power threatening to smash and tear its … Continue reading Leopards of the Seas – Bermuda Sloops in the Golden Age of Piracy
Please enjoy this ship review video on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/j9owDtoz0G0 You can find a more complete article covering the Brigantine here.
Please enjoy this ship review video on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/KDQkaUQaTGI You can find the written article on the Light Frigate here.
Ships are huge part of Blood & Plunder but they can be an intimidating hobby project, especially if you're new to miniature gaming or don't have a lot of painting experience. With resin hulls and wood and elastic rigging pieces, they aren't your standard Games Workshop gaming miniature. This painting guide is my attempt at … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Painting and Rigging a Bark
Please enjoy this ship review video on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/9weFvpfcK84 You can find the written article on the Sloop here and an in-depth painting guide here.
By Guy Rheuark Ships are one of the most striking things about Blood & Plunder. Being able to play out an epic duel between two captains, brought to life on a tabletop, is one of the things that brings people into this hobby and this game. The ships serve the purpose of a grand centerpiece … Continue reading How to Paint and Rig a Sloop
October is coming! The Raise the Black Kickstarter campaign is now less than a month away! Included in that Kickstarter is a brand new ship, the Bermuda Sloop. The Must Contain Minis blog recently did a spoiler article on this new ship and it looks beautiful! We now have spoilers for the full stats (subject … Continue reading Bermuda Sloop Hot Takes
The Galleon is the largest ship (currently) available to use in Blood & Plunder and it is truly a beast! At 26" long and 24" tall, it truly dominates a gaming table and intimidates its opponents. It is by far the toughest and most heavily armed ship in Blood & Plunder but it is also … Continue reading Ship Overview – The Galleon
I've been working away on my 6th Rate Frigate for a couple months now and I finally got it finished (almost). It was a big project but noticeably less work than the mighty Galleon. Here's some pictures of the finished ship along with a few tips and things I learned while making it.It's a beautiful … Continue reading Completed 6th Rate Frigate
By Dan Carlson Ahoy there mateys! Cap’n Dan is back for another article! Here, I will be going over the newest ship in the Firelock Lineup (as of March 2020): The 6th Rate Frigate! As Blood and Plunder’s very first Rated Ship, its quite a doozy! SpeedThe 6th Rate is essentially an upgraded Light Frigate. … Continue reading Ship Overview – 6th Rate Frigate