Blood and Plunder

By Tyler

Ever since the Scottish nationality made an appearance in Blood & Plunder’s ‘No Peace Beyond the Line,’ players have been asking about the historical validity of kilted Scotsmen clashing broadswords with the pirates and privateers of the New World. And simply put? It didn’t happen. Aside from outliers like the legendary (emphasis: legendary) Redlegs Greaves, the stereotypical Scottish highlander never settled beyond the rocky glens of his homeland. Settlements like the doomed New Caledonia and Stuart’s Town were founded by Covenanters from the lowlands. So if we can’t bring the highlanders to the New World, what if we brought Blood & Plunder, to the old one?

By Tom Mullane

This past April I turned 39. And when my wife asked me what I wanted to do with my birthday weekend, I told her I had it all planned out. I would be heading down to Maryland to play in my first Blood and Plunder tournament in nearly six months.

Glenn Van Meter, Tyler Stone, and I had been plotting and scheming for months to put on a land tournament at Critical Hit Games in Abingdon Maryland.

The cards had been printed, the terrain had been made, and the invites sent. Heading into the weekend we had 24 signed up but expected a few would drop for the usual reasons. Since I was traveling the furthest, Glenn and Tyler generously told me I could play in the tournament without acting as a TO. (I would not be taking any prize money obviously, because I’m an eagle scout who wouldn’t break the sacred vow we all took as Tournament Organizers).

This tournament I would be bringing my Spanish, to see if my multitude of games getting my clock cleaned might finally pay off. My friends Niguel and Shane get credit as my sparring partners in the lead-up to this Tournament.

Join Glenn, Tyler and Tom as they talk about Historicon’s upcoming events, the new Raise the Black about to wash up on our shores, and earn some free stuff by answering some trivia.

By Glenn Van Meter

Last year at Historicon, No Dice No Glory ran a very successful Ironman Tournament for Firelock Games. The gaming spanned three systems, two days, and dozens of competitors. All three sub-tournaments were the largest Firelock Games tournaments to date for each system. We even had demo tables on-hand for passers-by to try out what they were seeing. So it was no surprise that Firelock Games has asked us to help them make this year another overwhelming success.

Glenn, Tyler and Tom talk about the busy summer ahead for the Firelock community. The Summer of Plunder is back this year with bigger prizes, more trash talking and a chance to earn gifts for teaching new players. Tune in to get the scoop (as well as our new trivia question)

By Niguel Vega

Black Kettle reflected on the strange circumstances that found him leading his warriors through the sparse woods. 

The men they tracked were unfamiliar to him – his English allies had described them as the last remnants of an empire in decline. They’d raided several caches of pelts along the river, and it had fallen upon him and his braves to drive them from their lands. 

He ran his thumb along the smooth finish of the English musket he carried, marveling at its craftsmanship as his warriors settled into prime ambush positions. Hearing the sound of strange, foreign voices, he raised the weapon to his shoulder and waited for the enemy to come into view. 

For today’s battle report, Tom and I played a game of Ostend Privateers versus the Mohawks from the Fire on the Frontier expansion.  

The Tails-men are back, the only podcast dedicated to all of the fun from Firelock Games! Join Glenn, Tom and Tyler as they chat about their “Plunder of Easter Island” Tournament in Maryland from this past month. Trivia is also back, so join in for a chance at some sweet free prizes!

Huge episode! The Tailsmen have Mike from Firelock and is joined by the crew to spoil all that Firelock Games has in store in 2022!

We are live at Historicon 2021 for the first half of the show, joined by the guys from . Then we wrap up the show after we made our escape.

By Tom “Cap’n Chairborne” Mullane

As the leaves turn, and the winds grow chilly, Historicon will soon be upon us. This coming November 11 through 14 many of us are coming together for the first time in a long time to get some gaming in. Glenn Van Meter, Tyler Stone, and Tom Mullane (the Tails of the Sail gentlemen) have quite a bit planned in terms of Firelock Games this time around. Tom will also be wearing a Spanish Conquistador outfit, because he lost a bet.

Signups are happening now on the Community Page for under events. So please sign up soon. We have available slots, and loaner armies, but those spots won’t wait forever. Check below for the specifics of each tournament. (Blood and Plunder, Oak and Iron, Blood and Valor). And remember, Firelock is providing a special prize to anyone brave enough to play in all three events.