15mm Pirates
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About the Project
Wargaming 15mm Pirates & Royal Navy Set sail for the Golden Age of Piracy as we take to the tabletop with 15mm pirates and Royal Navy forces. From daring raids and naval actions to boarding parties and battles ashore, this project explores the world of pirates and the Royal Navy through miniature wargaming. We’ll look at miniatures, painting, terrain, rules and scenarios while building two opposing forces and creating exciting games on a budget. Expect swashbuckling adventures, naval warfare and plenty of tabletop action — all in the wonderfully compact world of 15mm wargaming. ⚓ Pirates vs Royal Navy – the battle for the high seas begins!
Related Company: Old Glory
Related Genre: Historical
This Project is Active
Resin Sloop
I’ve purchased two resin sloops so far for this project. I basically painted them with a combination of normal paint, washes and contrasts. These were pretty quick and easy to paint. I still have the masts to paint and add, though I don’t plan to use the resin masts that came with the two sloops. My plan is to use some balsa dowl for the masts as they’ll be a bit more durable.
Where to purchase
Old Glory – https://www.oldgloryuk.com/15mm-pirates/50/190/477/494
Resin Ships – https://www.etsy.com/uk/r/similar/1413144545?ref=landingpage_similar_listing_top
Eureka Miniatures UK – https://eurekaminuk.com/collections/buccaneer-and-pirate-and-naval
Ship Parts –https://east-front-miniatures.com/page/2/?s=ships&post_type=product
Khurasan – https://www.khurasanminiatures.com/15mm-pirates.html
Peter Pig – https://www.peterpig.co.uk/piratefigures.html
Overview
This project sets out to create a complete 15mm pirate wargaming force using Old Glory miniatures, bringing the Golden Age of Piracy to the tabletop.
Starting with a collection of 15mm Old Glory pirates, sailors and Royal Navy figures, we’ll build, paint and base the forces before creating the terrain needed for our games. Alongside the miniatures, we’ll explore ships, coastal settlements, docks, jungles, forts and other scenery that can bring the pirate world to life.
The project will feature a mixture of naval actions, boarding assaults, raids, treasure hunts and battles ashore, using a range of scenarios and rules to explore what makes pirate gaming such an entertaining period.
The aim is to demonstrate how a relatively affordable collection of 15mm miniatures can be transformed into a complete pirate gaming project, combining colourful miniatures, atmospheric terrain and exciting tabletop adventures.
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