We're bringing back out YouTube battle report videos! Check out this 100 point sloop battle between Guy and Joseph. Using army lists from Raise the Black, we built 100 point forces using the new plastic sloop model from the 2 player starter set. This is a pretty quick game of the most basic Encounter scenario. … Continue reading Sloop Wars Vol. 1 Battle Report Video
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Privateer Ship Variants Video
We have a new Ship Review video up on your YouTube channel. Check out this video on the alternate “Privateer” versions of the Sloop, Brigantine, and Fluyt. https://youtu.be/gbkejE2WIj8
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Blood & Plunder Player Spotlight – Brian McLaughlin
Hi Brian and thank you for giving us some of your time and participating in this interview. Please introduce yourself as a person and as “a gamer.” I live in Minnesota and have been playing/painting miniatures since I was in 8th grade. I started with Airfix plastics, WW2, Napoleonics and Civil War. Eventually I got … Continue reading Blood & Plunder Player Spotlight – Brian McLaughlin
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Leopards of the Seas – Bermuda Sloops in the Golden Age of Piracy
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 foe to pieces … Continue reading Leopards of the Seas – Bermuda Sloops in the Golden Age of Piracy
Ship Review Video Series: The Sloop
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.
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How to Paint and Rig a Sloop
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
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Bermuda Sloop Hot Takes
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
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Battle Report: The Buccaneer’s Companion Scenario II – The Navio de Aviso
This is the second game in the set of 6 historical scenarios released by Firelock Games as an Organized Play kit in the first quarter of 2020. You can find a battle report on the first scenario here. I'm playing this campaign with my friend Guy who will be contributing Battle Reports on some of … Continue reading Battle Report: The Buccaneer’s Companion Scenario II – The Navio de Aviso
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Battle Report: Sea Plunder – Brethren of the Coast vs Dutch Navy
Here's a 100 point battle report. It's been a while since I played a 100 point, and even longer since I played a small game like this at sea. This is a 100 point naval game using the Plunder scenario, played with friend (and blog contributor) Guy Rheuark. This was the first game in a … Continue reading Battle Report: Sea Plunder – Brethren of the Coast vs Dutch Navy
Blood & Plunder Ship Guide
Firelock has a wide range of vessels available for Blood & Plunder now and I hope this can be a helpful summary and guide for which ships you may want to add to your fleet and how to use them. I'm still working on compiling in-depth articles on each ship but this will be more … Continue reading Blood & Plunder Ship Guide
Completed Heavy Bark
I just recently finished my Brigantine alternate rig Sloop of War and I thought I'd keep my momentum going and reduce my pile of unpainted ship hulls by throwing together a Sloop with the Heavy Bark alternate rig found in No Peace Beyond the Line. The picture in the rule book of this alternate rigging … Continue reading Completed Heavy Bark
Blood & Plunder Ship Overview – The Sloop
The Sloop was my first ship and it took me a while to appreciate its true power and majesty! To me the Sloop is quintessential pirate vessel: light, fast, and maneuverable and it can fight or run depending on how the battle goes. This is probably still my favorite ship and I'm happy to look … Continue reading Blood & Plunder Ship Overview – The Sloop
South American Tribes vs English Buccaneers at Sea
This is a "Control the field" Scenario Battle Report featuring the South American Tribes vs English Buccaneers at Sea. I've been playing a lot of South American Tribes on land lately and I've been having good success with them on land. I figured it was time to try them at sea! The Forces This was … Continue reading South American Tribes vs English Buccaneers at Sea
Battle Report – English Buccaneers vs Portuguese-Brazilian Guarda Costas
After playing a long and interesting land game using the Natives and French Expeditionary Force, Guy and I cleared the table and played a 200 point naval game. Again, I used one of the lists I'm thinking about using for our local tournament in March. The ForcesI used the English Buccaneers for my force. My … Continue reading Battle Report – English Buccaneers vs Portuguese-Brazilian Guarda Costas
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