What sorts of Swords did Pirates Use?

 

Blood & Pigment Blog - Double 6th Rate Frigate Giveaway!

Over at Blood & Pigment - The Biggest Blood & Plunder Blog on the High Seas (OK, the Internet) they're doing a Prize Draw for not just One but TWO 6th Rate Frigate Kits, thanks to Firelock Games Generosity!

It is running in Tandem with the end of the  Raise the Black Kickstarter, and the Draw will be Made after the Kickstarter Ends!

One will go to someone in the US, and the other to someone OUTSIDE the US.

All you have to do is post a comment about where you are in the World, and Why the Raise the Black KS is exciting for you - 

You can either Post on the Blog - https://bloodandpigment.com/2020/10/26/the-queen-annes-revenge-double-6th-rate-frigate-giveaway/#respond

Or on their Facebook Page Post - https://www.facebook.com/bloodandpigment/posts/165027038664284

Remember - you have to post to stand a chance!

RAISE THE BLACK!

Back To The Sea

Once again I find myself drawn back to Blood & Plunder (and other "Piratey" projects) after a break painting Miniatures for other Games.

I finally finished my Corvette - and am awaiting a day dry enough to spray it so the painting can begin.

I had great fun building this, and cant wait to finish it (weather permitting).

I also finished a 4-man Unit of Sea Dogs, and have just started a unit of Forlorn Hope.

(Sorry about the unpainted scratch built fort wall as the background, it was at hand when I took the photograph LoL).

Blood & Plunder: Raise the Black

Firelock Games Website

The Ladybird Book of Pirates

This was my first exposure to Pirates when I was eight, way back in 1970.

My Uncle Leonard (who was my Uncle by Marriage) gave it me not long after Christmas calling it a late Christmas present (he was always generous with me in that way).

This book changed me forever . . . .

#rtbbloodandplunder

NOW BRING ME THAT HORIZON!

With the Blood & Plunder "Raise the Black" on the Horizon, I won't lie I'm getting more and more excited - the plastics are looking great.

And frankly ASSUMING they match well in scale with the Metals, I REALLY cannot wait.

Combine that with the fact theres a two-player starter set on the Horizon - the future is VERY bright for Blood & Plunder!

Fuller Information can be found here - https://www.firelockgames.com/raise-the-black-kickstarter/

AVAST! A Birthday Haul (Part Two)

I've only dabbled with Blood & Plunder so far, a very small crew - no Ships, and only PDF's of the Rules.

But as of NOW - I can take to the High Seas! (FINALLY).

Thanks to my Family (and it having been my Birthday)!

I'm a Happy Pirate!

The Bulk of it was from Gaming Figures (VERY fast shipping), the Gorgeous Book was from Wayland Games (great, but not as fast as Gavin LoL) - it would all have come from Gaming Figures, but the Big Red Rulebook went out of stock sadly.

AVAST! A Birthday Haul (Part One)

Thanks to my lovely Mrs, I was able to secure my desired Debonn Crew for Freebooter's Fate - and whilst they came with a strange mix of 1st and 2nd Edition Cards in English (leaving me in a weird place for playing games LoL) they are truly gorgeous.

Minimal Cleanup as usual with any Freebooter Miniatures, its hard to tell how lovely they are "in the flesh" as bare pewter is really hard to take a good picture of (especially with my inability to actually TAKE a good picture LoL).

I'm so pleased (and lucky) to own these, they are now a cherished part of my Freebooter's Fate Collection!