Dead Men Tell No Tales
The end of July means that another Historicon has come and gone.Landing on the 250th anniversary of the USA, this Historicon was bound to be "a big deal." Royalist Red and Patriot Blue commemorative tees were available from registration to be worn with pride.This year also marked Blood & Plunder's 10th year, and the 9th … Continue reading Historicon 2026 – Tournament Recap
This year at Historicon 2026, returning champ Howard brought a very effective Iroquois list to the table and went 3-0 to take first-place. He's graciously shared his list and some thoughts on how he built it. If you'd like to read a recap of the full event, you can also find that here at DMC. … Continue reading Raid! – Historicon ’26 1st Place List
"Points per Hit" calculators for Small-Arms, Great Guns, and Melee attacks. Designed to assist players in optimizing their 'Blood & Plunder' forces and understanding game's underlying mathematics.
Action Economy is a phrase that we hear a lot as gamers, but one that is less often defined. If pressed to explain how we should evaluate action economy, most players would probably say:"We spend Points, to gain Actions"By that logic, upgrading from Trained to Veteran should give us more actions. Last week, I demonstrated … Continue reading Action Economy Pt.1 – Action Maps
You've been looking at suits wrong, and it's making your lists suck. Have I gotten your attention? Clickbait is so hard to do on a blog. This was supposed to be an article about Action Economy, but no, we have to go even more basic than that. We need to break this down to the … Continue reading Hands on Experience – Build Basics
After Fall-In, the holiday season means that Cold Wars comes quick, and with the 2026 convention season beating down the door, it's time to present the Tournament Packet that will be used for any DMC-hosted Blood & Plunder tournament this year. I strongly urge you to read through this packet - at least at the … Continue reading HMGS 2026 Land Tournament Pack
Sept 19 isn't just 'Talk Like a Pirate Day' - it's also the anniversary of the Battle of Poitiers, a highlight of the Hundred Years War between England and France.
The Summer of Plunder is upon us; that annual circus of chaos and gaming glory. This year my focus is staying local, running a series of scenario games at my friendly gaming spot - Lazarus Games, in Harrisburg, PA.I plan to make those scenarios available here on the blog, for those who would like to … Continue reading Historical Scenario: the Last Gentleman Pirate, 1718
by Dan Carlson I have been fascinated by arms and armor from a young age. It goes hand-in-hand with my love of history. I went out almost a year ago with my good friend Michael and his nephew James to fire some black powder weapons. After that trip, we made plans to do another one … Continue reading Tools of the Trade: Weapons of WWI
Let me start by saying that the Dead Man is not a "landlubber."While my local playgroup plays dirty, we don't Plunder on dirt very often; we like big boats and we cannot lie. The only time that I can be cajoled into a land game is when it's for a tournament. Maybe that should change, … Continue reading The Quick and the Dead(man) – Adepticon Land Winner