INTRODUCTION The Raise the Black expansion for Blood & Plunder has greatly favored the Spanish Land sub-factions. We can now field an elite force without the need to rely on cheap militia. While Tercios were available previously, they lacked finesse, and their subfaction rules were lacking. Now, Spain boasts access to the game's top soldiers: … Continue reading Royal Spanish Army 1st Place Tournament Force – AdeptiCon 2024
Spanish Force Building
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Spanish Mission Garrison – A Blood & Plunder Faction Overview
The Spanish Mission Garrison is a unique faction in Blood & Plunder, offering interesting options for force building and tactics on the table. Read on for some historical context and a full review of the Spanish Mission Garrison Faction, found in the Raise the Black expansion for Blood & Plunder. “The first mission town attacked … Continue reading Spanish Mission Garrison – A Blood & Plunder Faction Overview
The Spanish in Raise the Black Video
We continue our coverage of the Raise the Black expansion with a video looking at the new material for the Spanish player in this book. https://youtu.be/dDR6gsnf-vg?si=4_bbvOppeUTmoklh Additional Recommended Content 18th Century Bermuda Sloop Ship Overview Complete Guide to Characters in Raise the Black Guide to Blood & Plunder Plastic Sprues for Raise the Black Recommended … Continue reading The Spanish in Raise the Black Video
Adepticon 2023 – Spanish Armada Tournament Force
My name is Garrett Swader and this is a breakdown of the winning list from the Blood & Plunder tournament at 2023 Adepticon. I was not the player behind this list but I did create it as a loaner/alternate for my own list. Credit to Mark Magdowski for using the tools he was given and … Continue reading Adepticon 2023 – Spanish Armada Tournament Force
Small Arms – Blood & Plunder Sea Tactics Pt 3
There are many ways to build a force in Blood & Plunder. In this series, we've identified 6 different styles of forces people build for sea games and we're going to look at each one individually. The 6 types for sea forces this series covers includes: Great Guns Fast Boarding Small Arms Low Profile Boats … Continue reading Small Arms – Blood & Plunder Sea Tactics Pt 3
Fast Boarding – Blood & Plunder Sea Force Building Pt 2
There are many ways to build a force in Blood & Plunder. In this series, we’ve identified 6 different styles of forces people build for sea games and we’re going to look at each one individually. The 6 types of sea forces this series covers include: Great Guns Fast Boarding Small Arms Low Profile Boats … Continue reading Fast Boarding – Blood & Plunder Sea Force Building Pt 2
Spanish Tercios Tournament List from Easter Island Event
With this Spanish Tercio, list Fernando Arteaga won 3rd place at the Easter Island 2022 tournament. Spanish Tercios Tournament List Faction: Tercios Commander: Experienced Tercio Commander Points: 150 Theater: Land Source: No Peace Beyond the Line By Fernando Arteaga Force ConstructionSpanish Tercios 8 Trained Soldados with a Grizzled Veteran 8 Trained Hostigadores with a Standard … Continue reading Spanish Tercios Tournament List from Easter Island Event
Spanish Corsairs Historicon Sea Tournament
This list won the sea tournament at Historicon 2022. Faction: Spanish Corsairs Commander: Blas Miguel Points: 200 By Fernando Arteaga Spanish Corsairs Historicon Sea Tournament The ForceFirst Piragua: First Unit: Miguel De Blas, 11 Marineros without pistols (one musician in it). Stinkpots. They were manning the four swivels. Second Unit: 6 Marineros without pistols starting … Continue reading Spanish Corsairs Historicon Sea Tournament
Naval Faction Showdown Video
In this video, we review the various Navy factions from No Peace Beyond the Line. The Dutch Navy, French Navy, Spanish Armada and English Royal Navy all have their unique flavor in Blood & Plunder. Join us we compare and review these faction.. https://youtu.be/uE3W-T9Ddh4 You can find our written reviews of the English Royal Navy, … Continue reading Naval Faction Showdown Video
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Faction Overview – Spanish Corsairs
By Guy Rheuark On the fringes of Spanish society in the 17th century existed the Spanish Corsairs. Named after the raiders and privateers of the Mediterranean, these Privateers did not always have a letter of mark, and sometimes believed that they didn’t need one. Much like the Guarda Costas, Spanish Corsairs were opportunists, attacking with … Continue reading Faction Overview – Spanish Corsairs
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New Faction Preview- Spanish Mission Garrison
I've been given permission to share some details from one of the new factions in the upcoming (and ever impending) French & Indian Wars Vol 1 (previously known as Queen Anne's War) expansion. Let's explore a new Spanish faction! Historical Background Before we look at the game rules and details for the Spanish Mission Garrison, … Continue reading New Faction Preview- Spanish Mission Garrison
Spanish Militia Faction Review Video
Here's a full review of the Spanish Militia faction on our YouTube channel. We look at this large faction by looking at the various ways you can play this large and interesting faction. https://youtu.be/ZbZt2zEG3Og
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Force Building IV: Building for Amphibious Games
By Joseph Forster This is the 4th and final part in a full series of articles on force building in Blood & Plunder. In the first article we looked at some general tips on generic force building, in the second article we looked at building for land games and then we looked at the various ways to … Continue reading Force Building IV: Building for Amphibious Games
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Force Building III: Building for Sea Games
This is part 3 in a full series of articles on force building in Blood & Plunder. In the first article we looked at some general tips on generic force building, in the second article we looked at building for land games and now we get to look at building for games at sea. With … Continue reading Force Building III: Building for Sea Games
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Force Building II: Building for Land Games
By Joseph Forster This is part 2 in a series of 4 articles on force building in Blood & Plunder. In Part 1 we looked at some basic ideas for building any force, and this article will build on that content. Here we will briefly go over some ideas for making forces specifically suited to … Continue reading Force Building II: Building for Land Games