Spanish Call to Arms Greetings brave Soldados in the Indies, Tomorrow I board a ship bound for the Indies and La Cuba. I enjoyed my time in retirement. Recent events however have endeavored to call me to action again. Carlos II has perished and left the crown to Felipe, Duke of Anjou, grandson of the … Continue reading Spanish Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder
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The Spanish empire is in decline, but they can still put up a fight. With extensive unit variety and diverse factions, Spain has lots of interesting options.
Faction Guides
- Spanish Militia
- Guarda Costas
- Spanish Corsairs
- Armada de Barlovento
- Tercios
- Ostend Privateers
- Los Corsarios de Pardal
- Juan Corso’s Corsairs
- Spanish Mission Garrison (Raise the Black Preview)
Faction Video Guides
Spanish Faction Articles
Below are our latest articles regarding the SPANISH for Blood & Plunder. These include faction info, commander models, early colonial Spanish terrain, and more!
Dutch Santiago! Adepticon 2026 Sea Tournament Winning List
by Dan Carlson Who says lighting can't strike twice? After grabbing 1st Place at the Adepticon Sea Tournament in 2025, I claimed 1st Place again in 2026. While last year's success taught me a ton, I decided to play a different faction this year: Ostend Privateers! The List The Faction: Ostend Privateers Commander and Units … Continue reading Dutch Santiago! Adepticon 2026 Sea Tournament Winning List
Floating Spanish Mission – Josh Shivak’s Top Placing Sea Tournament Force – Adepticon 2026
By Josh Shivak So, as all good things tend to start out as, this list started life as a joke. I won the Summer of Plunder 2023 big prize ship, a mighty 6th Rate Frigate, and I had wanted to come up with a fun list to be annoying and have a good time showing … Continue reading Floating Spanish Mission – Josh Shivak’s Top Placing Sea Tournament Force – Adepticon 2026
Spanish Lanceros – Wave 2 Blood & Plunder Miniature Preview
Intro New Blood and Plunder minis keep pouring in out of Firelock Games and I got my hands on another set for the lead up to the new Rise of the Buccaneers Kickstarter happening soon. This expansion will primarily deal with early privateering exploits of buccaneers based out of the freshly captured island of Jamaica. … Continue reading Spanish Lanceros – Wave 2 Blood & Plunder Miniature Preview
Spanish Milicianos – Wave 2 Blood & Plunder Mini Preview
by Garrett Swader Intro More amazing Blood and Plunder sculpting work is incoming from the Firelock team. This time I had the privilege to paint the new Milicianos unit. These will serve as the backbone to any Spanish force looking to defend the New World from foreign interlopers. New Spanish Milicianos Sculpts The Milicianos here … Continue reading Spanish Milicianos – Wave 2 Blood & Plunder Mini Preview
Spanish Commander – Wave 2 Blood & Plunder Mini Preview
By Garrett Swader The new wave of blood and plunder minis for the 17th century are on the way. I was given the special privilege to be the first to paint some of the early preview minis for the project. If you know me and my Blood & Plunder history, you know exactly what commanders … Continue reading Spanish Commander – Wave 2 Blood & Plunder Mini Preview
Spanish Marineros – Wave 2 Blood & Plunder Miniature Preview
Firelock Games has big plans for Blood & Plunder in 2026! We recently previewed the Corbeta, a new ship scheduled to release early next year and now we get a first look at some of the "Wave 2" miniatures coming as part of that same Kickstarter project. These Spanish Marineros will be part of a … Continue reading Spanish Marineros – Wave 2 Blood & Plunder Miniature Preview
Spanish Call to Arms! – 2025 Summer of Plunder
Spanish Call to Arms! ¡Compañeros valientes! The Summer of Plunder awaits! Spain calls upon her heroes, her adventurers, her fearless souls to rise and join the grandest campaign of the season! The seas are brimming with opportunity, and the winds whisper tales of untold treasures waiting to be claimed. Together, we will sail under the … Continue reading Spanish Call to Arms! – 2025 Summer of Plunder
Franco-Spanish Expeditionary Force – Blood & Plunder Faction Review
Introduction In Blood and Plunder the two Catholic monarchies have finally started to work together. Joined together by a common foe in the early 18th century, the Spanish and the French fight side by side to rid the new world of English influence. When Raise the Black spoilers started filtering through into the community, one … Continue reading Franco-Spanish Expeditionary Force – Blood & Plunder Faction Review
Anchored – English Royal Navy vs Juan Corso’s Corsairs Battle Report Video
We have a new battle report video up on our YouTube channel! Instead of a "live battle" format, this video is shorter, summarized report with images, video and narration. We're intending to do a series of short battle reports playing through the sea scenarios from the Raise the Black expansion. Next in the series will … Continue reading Anchored – English Royal Navy vs Juan Corso’s Corsairs Battle Report Video
Sloop Wars: Volume 4 – Live Battle Video
Sloop Wars Volume 4 is live on YouTube! This series of full length gameplay videos is designed to help new and intermediate players of Blood & Plunder get familiar with the basic flow of the game. Not every choice and rule is explained, but by watching a game being played out by players familiar with … Continue reading Sloop Wars: Volume 4 – Live Battle Video
Spanish Call to Arms! – 2024 Summer of Plunder
Spanish Call to Arms! Saludos desde Cádiz! Brave Hidalgos, Soldados, and Capitanes, our celebration is over. As I write this my ship is being provisioned for the long Atlantic crossing from España to Cuba. Our European rivals wish to take our Empire that God has entrusted to us as stewards. The Lutheran dogs lead the … Continue reading Spanish Call to Arms! – 2024 Summer of Plunder
Royal Spanish Army 1st Place Tournament Force – AdeptiCon 2024
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 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
Spanish Corsarios – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature Showcase
I recently finished up painting a batch of the new Spanish Corsario unit and it's time to share some pictures! Corsario Models Firelock Games has been releasing some new miniatures recently which is very exciting! Especially exciting for Spain! This new set of Corsario sculpts is the first set of specialized Spanish models that have … Continue reading Spanish Corsarios – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature Showcase