By Joseph Forster Blackbeard needs his ship! In this article we will look at the "Hornigold & Teach Attack La Concorde" special 2-3 player scenario in the 2026 Summer of Plunder Organized Play kit. First we'll look at the scenario and discuss some possible tactics and challenges, then we have a short battle report from … Continue reading Hornigold & Teach Attack La Concorde – Summer of Plunder Scenario Guide and Battle Report
Summer of Plunder 2026
Week 1 Player Update & Prize Winners – 2026 Summer of Plunder
Intro We’ve completed the first week of the 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign! We covered the campaign map action in the first update this week. The French-Native-Spanish alliance made some good moves on the campaign map and took a bit of lead in points, but the English have stout strongholds both in the north and … Continue reading Week 1 Player Update & Prize Winners – 2026 Summer of Plunder
Campaign Map Update – Week 1 of Summer of Plunder 2026
After a long week of conflict from the snowy far reaches of New France to the warm Florida territory, we have an updated map for the 2026 Summer of Plunder campaign. Over the last 9 days, gamers from around the world have played out skirmishes, sorties, and fleet battles in the New World on the … Continue reading Campaign Map Update – Week 1 of Summer of Plunder 2026
Prizes for Week 1 – 2026 Summer of Plunder
Ahoy everybody! The Prize Tsar is going to walk everybody through which prizes are available week by week, so players can plan ahead and see what prizes they want to work for and/or see where their entries are going for prizes! Weekly GiveawaysBlister of MiniaturesTerrain PiecesWeekly Objective PrizesAccessory PackPainted Commander MiniBookShipAdditional Recommended Reading There's a … Continue reading Prizes for Week 1 – 2026 Summer of Plunder
Sortie from Castillo San Marcos – Guest Battle Report
Special guest battle report from Jeremy DeBary during 2026 Summer of Plunder. Introduction I've been playing Blood & Plunder a year - my first game last year was the first week of Summer of Plunder 2025. Because of my local loyalties to Florida and my Native American ancestry, I'm building and painting my forces in … Continue reading Sortie from Castillo San Marcos – Guest Battle Report
Painted Summer of Plunder Commander Prizes from Dr. D
The Summer of Plunder campaign has just started and we have some more booty to add to the pile of plunder that's going out! Dr. D. from the Arachne/Raise the Black podcast has generously donated a set of the Summer of Plunder Organized Play kit commander models that he has painted! Woodes Rogers, Benjamin Hornigold, … Continue reading Painted Summer of Plunder Commander Prizes from Dr. D
2026 Summer of Plunder Has Begun!
The 6th annual Summer of Plunder has officially launched! Running from May 30th to August, we hope you enjoy this year's pirate gaming extravaganza! Kyle A enjoying one of the final games of the 2025 Summer of Plunder Opportunities in this year's campaign include: More pirate gaming with local friends Goodies from Organized Play Kit … Continue reading 2026 Summer of Plunder Has Begun!
2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign Rules System
The Summer of Plunder campaign starts in just about a week on May 30th! The main goal of the campaign is to encourage people to get out and play some fun games. So don't let any of the delightfully complicated system below distract you from that! But part of the campaign is a overarching game … Continue reading 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign Rules System
Guide to the 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign Map
The 2026 Summer of Plunder is just around the corner! One of the elements of the campaign is a team competition to dominate the new world on the campaign map through players and commanders working together to strategize and coordinate troop placement and movement. You can find the full rules for the campaign system here, … Continue reading Guide to the 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign Map
2026 Summer of Plunder Objectives & Scenarios
The Summer of Plunder offers a unique Objective & Scenario every week. Below is the schedule for each of the weekly objectives and scenarios for the 2026 campaign. Hopefully, this will help you plan out your weekly objectives and local gaming group events. These would be a simple list, but the campaign provides objectives for … Continue reading 2026 Summer of Plunder Objectives & Scenarios
French Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
FRENCH CALL TO ARMS Liberté, égalité, fraternité The King of France requests your strength in his conquest of The New World. The divine Louis XIV calls upon the young, the brave, the faithful, and the resolute to rid these new lands of our European enemies. We go to war for our dear Queen, Anne of … Continue reading French Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
Dutch Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
DUTCH CALL TO ARMS Zac Small - Dutch Commander 2026 Summer of Plunder I Zac (the small) Small, after being dubiously selected (something to do with bribery involving tulips) pledge my sword and shot to the Dutch Republic. We fight for something greater than ourselves. Trade networks! Let the goods and gold flow! Greetings all … Continue reading Dutch Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
Pirate Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
PIRATE CALL TO ARMS To all cutthroats and corsairs of the sea, buccaneers, swashbucklers, and all sailors seeking to live free. War has come again. Once more, the great powers circle each other. So ready your crews, trim your sails, and keep a weather eye to the horizon. The English and the Dutch stand together, … Continue reading Pirate Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
Spanish Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder
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
British Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign
British Call to Arms 2026 With the proudest of hearts I, Admiral Riley “The Newt” Faulk, will take lead of the British with Leftenant Kyle Hilliker assisting to rally the men. The Queen has called upon all of her British forces, so we may lead by example in this test of courage. Doing so will … Continue reading British Call to Arms – 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign