Dead Men Tell No Tales
Cleaving fact from legend with the ruthlessness of a sharpened cutoe. Uncover the sordid history surrounding the buccaneers and pirates of ‘Blood & Plunder.’
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
No battle report this week folks - I spent Week 4 of the Summer of Plunder on vacation in the Outer Banks, North Carolina! This wasn't my first trip to the Outer Banks. I spent most of the 1990s living on the mainland of NC, not far from the barrier islands. I'm a military-brat, so … Continue reading SoP ’23: Week 4, The Deadman Does Vacation!
On the morning of April 23, 1680, a force of 68 English privateers approach the two islands of Perico, off the coast of Panama. The pirates are in a rough flotilla of small craft - canoes and piraguas - and Perico is the anchor of trade in to and out of Panama. In 1671, Henry … Continue reading Perico Bay, St. George’s Day, 1680