Summer of Plunder 2: Pyratical Boogaloo

May 23, 2022 | administrator_NDNG | Gaming

By Tyler

The global campaign is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever!

The Talesmen of No Dice No Glory will be partnering with Firelock Games, Blood & Pigment, and The Plunder Den to present you with another global community campaign for Firelock’s “pirate” games – Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron. Veterans of last year’s inaugural campaign will recall that the Summer of Plunder follows a loose structure, offering a fun way for Firelock gamers around the world to interact, regale with photos and stories of their battles, and compete for the glory of their chosen faction (and prizes, many prizes).

WHEN DO WE SAIL?

The campaign begins on May 30th, and will end on September 5th. Each week, the participating sites will provide updates, with the current national (and perhaps personal) standings, along with reminders for the upcoming week’s objectives as well as encouragement, threats, or challenges from your national commanders.

WHERE DO I SIGN?

You can participate in this campaign wherever you are! Whether you’re playing in a local game store or your home (even Tabletop Simulator for your O&I folks), you can report games from anywhere in the world.

During the period of the campaign, every time you play a game of Blood & Plunder or Oak & Iron, you can record it through the Campaign Entry Form. You’ll be asked to record a few details and submit at least one photo (or screenshot, for TTS) of your game, and your game will be counted as part of the global struggle.

WHAT’S MY SHARE OF THE PLUNDER?

To help us build camaraderie, the campaign will structured around the in-game Nations. Each time you submit a game, Campaign Points will be applied to the nation you played as. In the end, one nation will rule the seas, and all supporting players will be able to revel in their combined glory.

The Grand Prize will go to a random participant who played at least one game for that nation. There will also be a prize for each player with the most points earned over the whole campaign. Each nation will also reward a prize to its most loyal contributor, so even if your favorite faction doesn’t carry the win, you can still walk away with some goods.

Just like we did last year, we will also be posting a series of fun, weekly challenges. These will award additional prizes. These will be listed below.

CAMPAIGN POINTS, CAP’N?

Each time you enter a game through the Submission Form, you will earn points both for yourself, and for the nation, you played with (you mercenary types can play for several nations, or stay loyal to just one). Points will be awarded as follows:

  • 1CP for playing a game, win or lose
  • 1CP for completing the weekly objective (see below)
  • 1CP for teaching a new player the game

UNDER FLAG OF WAR

You are free to play games using forces from any nation but remember: your loyalties will affect your chances at glory and riches.

Below is your list of dashing commanders, so that you can choose your allegiance (or lack thereof)

  • Spain – Thomas ‘Chairborne’ Mullane – Connoisseur of rubber waterfowl, History Teach extraordinaire, and Talesman
  • England – Dexter Heide – Youtube Celebrity and finescale landscaper
  • French – Tyler Stone – Firelock Rabble-rouser, and handsomest Talesman
  • Dutch – Glenn van Meter – Pirate Farmer, and suffering father figure of the Talesmen
  • Native Americans – Niguel Vega – Lover of loincloths and unrepentant Power Gamer
  • Unaligned – Dan Carlson – Master of small fleets, and Blood & Pigment team member
  • Minor Powers – Guy Rheuark – Sail for hire, and master of video production at Blood & Pigment

THE SPOILS!

At the end of the campaign and possibly throughout, more than $1000 in prizes will be up for grabs! These include:

  • Grand Prize – Random player from the winning faction
    • choice of a Firelock Galleon or Sixth Rate
  • Most Notorious Pirate – Single player with the most Campaign Points
    • $100 Firelock coupon code
  • Tiny Captain – the most Oak & Iron games logged
    • ‘Ships of the Line’ boxed set
  • Pirate Journalist – Most game photos submitted
    • Your choice of a Benerson Little book, signed by the author
  • Resilient Commander – Random player from the Nationality with the worst score
    • a fully painted Stone Tower Fort (to help you win next time)
  • Hardened Mercenary – Player who has played under the most Nationalities (factions as a tie breaker)
    • Set of 3 genuine 17th century Fortune coins
  • National Hero – Players who have logged the most games for each nation
    • A national Commander mini painted by your nation’s Commander
  • Press-ganger – Most new players taught
    • a collector’s edition 17th century Blood & Plunder rulebook
  • 2022 Noob of the Year – Randomly chosen among participating players who began playing this year
    • ‘Raise the Black’ starter set
  • Hoist the Colors – Best Painted Minis in Photos
    • set of Size 0 & 00 Series 7 brushes from Winsor & Newton
  • Pyratical Portraiture – Best Painted Commander Mini in Photo
    • a character vignette by from Cpt. Stone

Prizes will be announced the week of Sept. 12th, and players will be notified via email. Prizes will ship within 2 weeks.

WEEKLY OBJECTIVES

You can earn additional Campaign Points for yourself and your faction by completing the weekly objectives during each phase of the campaign. National Commanders might issue additional objectives for their players, but this is the master list ahead of time, for you to plan accordingly:

  • Week 1: May 29-Jun5
    • Scouting Party – play a small game, 50pts or less
  • Week 2: Jun 6-12
    • Bark Wars! – Include a Bark in your force (or Piraguas if Size 2 ships are prohibited by Nationality)
  • Week 3: Jun 13-19
    • Tales of War – Share a Battle Report (4+ Pics and 100+ words) on the B&P facebook group.
  • Week 4: Jun 20-26
    • Damn the Shoals! – Sail over a Shoal (successfully or not)
  • Week 5: Jun 27-July3
    • Employ the Locals – Include a Hostage/Advisor character in your force
  • Week 6: Jul 4-10
    • The 4th Portion of Fortune – Start a game with 4 or more Fortune Points
  • Week 7: Jul 11-17
    • Frontier War – Play a scenario from Fire on the Frontier
  • Week 8: Jul 18-24
    • Tiny Wars – Oak & Iron Games count double!
  • Week 9: Jul 25-31
    • Support the Merchants – Play a game your Local Game Store
  • Week 10: Aug 1-7
    • Men of War – Include a Size 3 or larger ship in your Force (or capture one, if your nation cannot take large ships)
  • Week 11: Aug 15-21
    • Fortified – Play a game with Fortifications on the table
  • Week 13: Aug 22-28
    • The Undying Pirate – Use the ‘Cheat Death’ rule during your game
  • Week 14: Aug 29-Sept 5
    • Men of Legend – Include a Legendary Commander in your force

Look for more info from Firelock Games, Blood & Pigment, The Plunder Den, and Tales of the Sail. But for now, gather your forces, contact your local players and make plans for an epic Summer of Plunder!