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Warlord Games offered up an awesome Samurai Army to get you going in Pike & Shotte last year. This has now been broken down into different plastic sets...

Looking ahead to 2018 we're going to be seeing the No Peace Beyond The Line range coming to Firelock Games' Blood & Plunder. With that in mind, they previewed the Starter Box for the Native American Nationality.

Here we are at last, Beasts of War, at the end of our 240th anniversary commemorative series on the Saratoga Campaign. Fought between the forces of the British Crown and American Patriot rebels, the Saratoga campaign was fought in July-October […]

Welcome again, Beasts of War, to our continuing series commemorating the 240th anniversary of the Saratoga Campaign in 1777, turning point of the American Revolution. Through a series of 20mm wargames, we’ve been tracking the movements and clashes of armies […]

Lloyd gushes over news of SAGA 2nd Edition and Ben loses his mind over some stunning minis.

We’re back, Beasts of War, for our continuing series highlighting the 240th Anniversary of the Saratoga Campaign of the American Revolution. Fought between the forces of the British Crown and Patriot rebels in the summer and fall of 1777, it […]

Don't worry. The world of Blood & Plunder hasn't changed to a Fantasy one. They have just shown off the renders for their very funny objective marker, Honduras, who was created during their Kickstarter campaign for No Peace Beyond The Line.

Good afternoon, Beasts of War. We’re back with another look at the Saratoga Campaign, fought as part of the American Revolution in the summer and fall of 1777. Using 20mm miniatures and TSR’s “Battlesystem” rules set, we hope to commemorate […]

Here at the Beasts of War historical desk, we try to present historical wargaming content across a broad range of topics. With that in mind, we’re winding the historical timeline back a few centuries to kick off a new article […]

Today we're off to the Caribbean, however, it's not going to be just smooth sailing, cosmos and bikinis, nope. We're off on an adventure through the Tales of Blood & Plunder with the guys from Firelock Games. Today we get playing […]

Marching forth as part of a growing army we have some new Austrian Light Infantry, The Grenzers, from Eureka Miniatures. Build up your early 18th Century force with some more models.

There's just something so epic about playing your war game on ships! And after seeing the WIP photos of The Fluyt for Blood & Plunder by Firelock Games, there should be no question as to why.

We're delving into more awesomeness with you Backstage!

Firelock Games are closing in on the final hours of their Blood & Plunder Kickstarter for the expansion, No Peace Beyond The Line. Don't miss this one!

Minarions Miniatures has been tinkering away on some 1/600th Scale Spanish Galleons and since we're still feeling the piratical theme from Blood & Plunder we thought we'd show them off.

A massive new ship is in the works from the folks at Dark Ops with the huge Spanish Galleon known as San Juan de la Cruz for the Dark Seas range.

We've got an awesome Weekender lined up for you today as we have Leo from Mythic Games in the studio talking about Time Of Legends: Joan Of Arc!

We’re going to be learning about Ship Battles & Boarding Actions in Blood & Plunder.

Learn how to use The English in your games of Blood & Plunder.

Learn how to raid from the sea and up onto the beaches in Blood & Plunder.

We’re turning our attention to The Unaligned who are piratical fellows in Firelock Games’ Blood & Plunder.

New crews and ships do battle in the expansion to Blood & Plunder called No Peace Beyond The Line. The Kickstarter has now gone live from Firelock Games...

We take a closer tactical look at Blood & Plunder with Firelock Games and talk about how Commander Levels affect your crews.

Learn about some of the famous historical faces you'll meet in Blood & Plunder!

Learn how to play as The French in Blood & Plunder!

Learn how to play as The Spanish in Blood & Plunder!

We talk with Mike & John from Firelock Games about How To Play Blood & Plunder.

It’s the start of Blood & Plunder Week here on Beasts Of War!

There's no better way to pretty up a pirate game than through the addition of a ship or two. Laser Dream Works has a new prototype underway for a stunning 28mm pirate ship!

Join us for a relaxed Backstage episode of The Weekender where we're diving into a bit of chatter about hobby and more. Weekender XLBS Podcast Download We also have an epic Firelock Games prize for Blood & Plunder to get […]

We chat with Firelock Games about the future of Blood & Plunder and much more!

As part of an expansion to their fantastic piratical tabletop game, Blood & Plunder, we're seeing the Dutch appear on Kickstarter this June from Firelock Games.

If it's pirates you want, then it's pirates you'll get when Firelock Games return to Kickstarter this June. If this wasn't exciting enough, No Peace Beyond The Line will bring with it a massive galleon for your table!

We relax and dive into some more chatter about what you've been tinkering away on this week and what has caught our eye, namely the news of the A Song Of Ice & Fire Miniatures Game from CMON! Weekender XLBS […]

The golden age of piracy has taken Kickstarter by storm with The Pirate Republic board game from Green Feet Games. Pillage and plunder your way to the most treasure in either cooperative or competitive play.

Firelock Games has added something special to the VIG swag bags at Adepticon this year. Each bag will contain their Buccaneer miniature, inspired by the art of the legendary Howard Pyle.

Firelock Games the creators of Blood and Plunder previewed some new sculpts on Facebook.

There's adventure to be had on the high seas in the British Vs Pirates Kickstarter from Apollo Randall. This beautiful, miniatures board game drops players into the sea in attempt to claim victory for their allegiance.

Building on the extensive period of History that Black Powder covers, Warlord Games has put together a new Starter Army for you. You can now pick up a Malborough Wars 1701-1714 Army packed with models.

Firelock Games really blew us away with their fantastic pirate game, Blood & Plunder, last year and it's now got to the point where you can begin to Pre-Order their factions for release around February this year.

Come and take a closer look at the world of Blood & Plunder - a new high seas Historical pirate game coming from Firelock Games this Spring to Kickstarter