Intro The Summer of Plunder is reaching its midway point! With more than 1000 games logged in the campaign so far, we still have 5 weeks to go! This past week players had the challenge of adding a Hostage/Advisor to their Blood & Plunder forces, or playing scenarios including Stede Bonnet in Port Royal and … Continue reading Week 4 Player Update & Prize Winners – 2026 Summer of Plunder
Summer of Plunder 2026
Upcoming Prizes for Week 5 – 2026 Summer of Plunder
There's a substantial number of prizes going out every week during the Summer of Plunder. Here are the prizes that will be awarded at the end of the fifth week (6/30-7/6). All of these prizes are random draws from participants during the week, but some of them are only drawn from players who have participated … Continue reading Upcoming Prizes for Week 5 – 2026 Summer of Plunder
Campaign Map Update – Week 4 of Summer of Plunder 2026
We just finished the fourth full week of the 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign and we're approaching the halfway point. With all three theaters of the war open, things are really getting interesting! In this update we'll look at the campaign map where players on two grand alliances have made choices on where to deploy … Continue reading Campaign Map Update – Week 4 of Summer of Plunder 2026
Week 3 Player Update & Prize Winners – 2026 Summer of Plunder
Intro We're 1/3 of the way through this year's Summer of Plunder! With three week complete, more than 250 gamers from around the world have been plundering away with 604 Blood & Plunder, 140 Port Royal and 92 games of Oak & Iron logged in the campaign so far! Photo from Dr. D You can … Continue reading Week 3 Player Update & Prize Winners – 2026 Summer of Plunder
Campaign Map Update – Week 3 of Summer of Plunder 2026
We just finished the third full week of the 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign. In this update we'll look at the campaign map where players on two grand alliances have made choices on where to deploy troops in an effort to control the New World. The Alliance of British, Dutch and Pirates found themselves in … Continue reading Campaign Map Update – Week 3 of Summer of Plunder 2026
Week 2 Player Update & Prize Winners – 2026 Summer of Plunder
Intro We're on to the third week of the 2026 Summer of Plunder community campaign. Let's check in with our teams of Commanders for each nation, give away some prizes, review some objectives, and enjoy some pictures of Blood & Plunder, Oak & Iron and Port Royal games from around the world this last week. … Continue reading Week 2 Player Update & Prize Winners – 2026 Summer of Plunder
4 Player Raid on Spanish Outpost – Summer of Plunder 2026 Guest Battle Report
This is a special guest post by Neil Amswych. Neil was one of the original playtesters for Blood & Plunder a DECADE ago, and is recently getting back into the game after not getting many (any) games in for a long time. He games with a group in Sante Fe, New Mexico. Neil's spirit animal … Continue reading 4 Player Raid on Spanish Outpost – Summer of Plunder 2026 Guest Battle Report
Campaign Map Update – Week 2 of Summer of Plunder 2026
We just finished the second full week of the 2026 Summer of Plunder Campaign. In this update we'll look at the campaign map where players on two grand alliances have made choices on where to deploy troops in an effort to control the New World. The French Alliance, including the French, Native and Spanish players … Continue reading Campaign Map Update – Week 2 of Summer of Plunder 2026
Hornigold & Teach Attack La Concorde – Summer of Plunder Scenario Guide and Battle Report
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
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!