Welcome To The World Of Blood & Plunder
June 19, 2017 by crew
It’s the start of Blood & Plunder Week here on Beasts Of War and to get us started the crew from Firelock Games (Mike Tunez & Jonathan Dispignio) introduce us to the world as it was in the 17th Century.
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We meet major players like Spain and England all jostling for control of the New World. This included the use of privateers & pirates creating legions and legacies. This is what Blood & Plunder re-creates on the Tabletop.
We also get some insight into how Firelock Games picks out characters from history for the game with the help of their pirate historian, who also supplied feedback on the tactics used in the game, the ships and of course the weapons.
Three Prizes Up For Grabs
We have some great prizes up for grabs. All you have to do is comment on the posts throughout Blood & Plunder Week to be in with a chance of winning…
- Blood & Plunder Rulebook
- Two Nationality Starter Boxes Of Your Choice
- Two Activation Decks
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This is enough for you and a friend to get started in the game and enjoy some adventures on the high seas!
Join us this week for some fun on the high seas!
This Kickstarter looks awesome. Can’t wait for it to start
Into the breach, grapple and board, no prisoners. Now give me a mega bundle.
The ship to ship battles are what most interesting to me. I wish some of the rules would be made available or at least a scenario so that some of use can play with chits to get an idea of the game.
The whole history of this era seems very interesting and wish there was more information.
For example, I wonder if the Spanish restricted firearms because they were afraid the colonies would turn on them LOL!
Some of the best-looking figs out there. Great game! And a new KS!
Looking forward to seeing that Pirate table put to use.
Really looking forward to seeing this game played and all the bits and bobs that go with it, should be a good week. Loved watching Black Sails recently up to its conclusion (a conclusion that seemed a bit naff and rushed).
Looking forward to the demo game!
Looks like it could be fun and the whole historical aspects makes it great.
I have been looking forward to this since it was announced. Ready to get in and get me some booty.
The start to another great themed week! I love the look of Blood & Plunder.
hehe another KS I am going to try and resist and probably fail to do so 😀
Great intro video to a very interesting game. Looking forward to see more of this.
Might be one to add to the ever growing list of games and systems to look out for. Looks really interesting.
Primary contender for “The Game Most Likely to Draw Me Into Historical Gaming” lol
Yarr french pirate power
YES! Going to play my first game Sunday so this worked out perfect for me. The game visually is incredibly and has nice easy rules. I would definitely recommend picking up the rule book just for the awesome artwork and history.
What @rayzryr said. I haven’t really considered Historical Gaming before but if I was going to make that leap I think this would be where I land. I am also interested for the future of this because obviously the golden age of Piracy lies but a few short years after this game’s setting which adds yet more larger than life characters into the mix.
Backed the first kickstarter and I going to back the second one for sure!
Can’t believe I didn’t back this
100% into Beasts of War doing a week long showcase for this game.
Shamelessly commenting to enter the contest. I played a demo of ship-to-ship combat at GenCon last year, and was immediately floored by this game. It’s just so damn fun, and it flows really well. I keep looking at the minis and the ships, and holding myself back because I just cannot afford another minis game right now. Help me BOW. You’re my only hope.
Been waiting for this week to really get a feel for the game. Already pretty pumped up for it.
I haven’t decided how excited I am for this yet. I hope this week helps.
Very excited for the new Kickstarter… and this competition! I have been interested in getting into a game based around the early age of firearms and Blood and Plunder seems a perfect entry point given its similar size in terms of models used to wargames I already play, compared to larger games set in this period from other companies
It looks like a lot of fun! Blood and Plunder is a historical and invigorating game just by the description and from watching this video.