Blood and Plunder

The “Tails-men” are back with another great podcast dedicated to

By Mitch Reed

One of the best aspects’ gamers love about Blood & Plunder is its historical setting in the days of the early colonial Americas. Once a gamer has painted their miniatures, they immediately look to create a beautiful table to show off their amazing models. Firelock Games has some great solutions for those who wish to pick up some great terrain that will create that world in which the game is played.

Join The Talesmen, Glenn, Tyler and Tom as they talk Blood and Plunder, Painting Projects and upcoming goals for the month of March. They cover strategy and tactics for two new missions: Escort and Rescue. They announce new challenges for Glenn and Tom’s painting Cues. Finally, the episode closes with our announcing of the first ever Trivia Winner, and the posting of our 2nd question (which Tom made overly difficult) about an obscure fort during the French and Indian War.

Join Tyler, Glenn and Tom as they catch up on their painting projects and talk all things Blood and Plunder in this Month’s Episode.

By Tom “Chairborne” Mullane

It’s been a long journey for me over the past 2 years. Travel down the rabbit hole of a new game system never comes cheap, and I’ve found myself pretty immersed in Blood and Plunder since Mitch Reed showed me how to play all those years ago. Since I started playing the game, both with friends and in tournaments I’ve had a tremendous amount of fun. I’ve made new friends, gotten to interview a premiere pirate historian, started a podcast, and even run demos for a company for the first time at a con. But one thing has eluded me. Over countless games and demos, I have never won a game. But this past weekend, I felt a change in the air. Maybe this weekend was my moment. Maybe the curse Tyler Stone put on me by talking to that witch in the Denny’s parking lot could finally be broken? I’d have to play the game to find out….

Glenn, Tyler and Tom talk about what they’ve been up to since the kickstarter for “Raise the Black” Ended. Tom and Glenn plan their next bet to motivate each other to keep painting. And Tyler and Glenn help walk us through the next two scenarios in their strategy tutorial series (Control the Field and Take and Hold).

By Tyler Stone

Well, the is a wrap and the pledge manager is on the horizon (possibly even available, by the time you’re reading this) and it’s time to start thinking about what boxes you’d like to add to that Admiral pledge. But what if you’re done deciding, and that decision was Soldiers? Well, you’re in luck, because I’ve got a battle report with the French Army list that Mike sent out us to preview. So charge your muskets and fix bayonets, let’s dive into some new material.

By Glenn Van Meter

I’ve been avidly playing Firelock’s Blood & Plunder for over a year now, and in that time I have constantly been on the lookout for more and better terrain options, especially as I intend to host some tournaments once COVID-19 risks are a bit more relaxed.

To that end, I have purchased terrain from Firelock’s own range, made some cardboard Spanish-style houses, purchased a few 3D printed options, and even bought a couple of Laketown sets from Games Workshop in the hopes of using the docks and older (albeit slightly fantasy) style houses in the future. So when Firelock Games announced a partnership with 4Ground to produce the “Ports of Plunder” range, I ordered a variety of kits to try out, including several of their dock pieces. 

The dedicated podcast is back. They guys talk about the new Blood & Plunder Kickstarter and all the cool stuff from Firelock Games

After the jump, you’ll find not only the podcast, but also a written introduction to Blood and Plunder from NDNG’s own Glenn Van Meter

By Tom Chairborne Mullane

It’s peak season for leaf peepers here in New England. Cold temperatures usually accompany autumn in the North East, but this year has seen some really warm weather. I took the opportunity to play some demo games with my friend Tim outside.

Tim and the other gamers from in Catskill NY play a pretty diverse array of games. Blood and Plunder isn’t officially carried by the store, so I’ve been painting commissions for folks to get them started. I am painting a Pirate force for Tim, and he wanted a refresher on the rules before he dived into the kickstarter.

My Dad and I have also been selling hotdogs out of our roadside stand in Hudson NY as a way for him to kill some of his free time. (as a limo driver doing mostly airport work, he hasn’t had a lot of trips lately). So I packed my car full of Tables and Terrain, along with a bunch of my models, and headed for Hudson, NY.