This was an experimental game 3 player game, 1 player at 300 and two players at a combined 315 points. It was also a "make up" campaign game for one of the guys in our local group that didn't get his regularly scheduled game in. Guy played a 300 point Spanish Merchant Frigate, Kevin played … Continue reading Three Player Battle Report – Guarda Costas vs English
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Galleon in Progress
My Galleon has been staring down at me from the high shelf for 6 months now and it's finally time to put it together. I planned to paint it sooner but painting an entire Native Force, Spanish cavalry and infantry, Dutch support units and Canoes, Piraguas, Fluyt, Frigate, and the Tartana has used up all … Continue reading Galleon in Progress
Battle Report – Campaign Game 3: 2 vs 2 Battle for New Orleans
Our escalation campaign entered it's third round and we had the option of playing a 2 vs 2 game this round. I had the opportunity to have my South American Tribes help the French Militia defend New Orleans against the invading Ostend Privateers and English Buccaneers. The defenders got 150 points per player and the … Continue reading Battle Report – Campaign Game 3: 2 vs 2 Battle for New Orleans
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 – English Caribbean Militia vs Spanish Tercios
This is the first chance I've had to fight against the Spanish! Nick just joined our local club and has embraced the ruthless Spanish ethos to the fullest! I usually play Spanish on land so it was fun to have a good excuse to to try the English Caribbean Militia. The Forces We played at … Continue reading Battle Report – English Caribbean Militia vs Spanish Tercios
Demo Day at Next Level Gaming, Salem, Oregon
I got to help run another Blood & Plunder demonstration at a local game store! My club hosted a demo day in my home town of Oregon City back in November and we made some contacts that opened up an opportunity to run this demo at Next Level Gaming, a brand new store in Salem, … Continue reading Demo Day at Next Level Gaming, Salem, Oregon
Armada de Barlovento – A Faction Breakdown
The Armada de Barlovento has many similarities to the Spanish Guarda Costas but overall it's a more well-trained and hard-hitting faction. Adding Soldados as core units and moving Marineros Piqueros into the core column really changes the flavor of this Spanish naval faction. Force RulesYou can tell it's going to be a fairly strong faction … Continue reading Armada de Barlovento – A Faction Breakdown
