Did some laser cutting this week. I picked up the pattern on Etsy and couldn't help myself. Knocked it out in a couple of days (one day to cut, one day to re-cut some bits, build and paint. #lasercutting #bloodandplunder

More Blood & Plunder on the painting table. Base colours in and starting to work on highlights.

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Finished my Sloop last week for Blood & Plunder. Taking it out tonight for its first battle at Hackney Area Tabletop Enthusiasts.

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Completed the sails for my Blood & Plunder Bark. I brushed watered down PVA on the sail fabric then used a hairdryer to set it in a billowed shape. I've tried to keep the rigging to a minimum, so it doesn't get in the way of handling models on the deck.

Still need a flag but I want to be able to remove them and haven't decided how to do it.

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Did some cutting in preparation for tomorrow game. #bloodandplunder #wargames #lasercutting

Owning a laser cutter means never having to buy gaming templates. #miniaturegames #wargames #bloodandplunder

First Blood & Plunder ship battle and it was fantastic fun! My band of English Buccaneers were dealt a heavy defeat by the Spanish and I loved every minute of it. There is something very satisfying about having a large ship model on the table, decks full of 28mm minis.
Can't wait to play again, and in the meantime I have another ship to paint up and pirates to man it.

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For completeness this was 2022's list. All completed except for Frostgrave (put aside for games I'm actually playing) and O&I 3rd rates (not released yet). I'm particularly pleased with completing the sell Black Seas which I didn't think I would do, but 90% of it was bought in a job lot by a friend, so hopefully it'll get some love at the table.

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Put together my Ovelist for 2023. Named after Andy Ovel, it's a short list of planning hobby projects that you cross off like bingo cards.

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On the painting table today, some buildings for Blood & Plunder. Ran out of PVA glue so the roof is only half complete. Tomorrow I should finish that and have a go at adding the render powder.

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#BloodAndPlunder last night at the club. Our first proper game and really good fun. I love the mechanics which give really interesting decisions with relatively light mechanics. Did a much better job of managing fatigue this time and unbelievable dice rolling gave me a victory after 6 turns (3 points to 1). I'm looking forward to trying a sea battle soon.

First Post Time! I like the idea of having a themed server, making it easier to find people I want to follow. Android app is pretty easy to use as well. Game 2 of #BloodAndPlunder tonight with photos to follow. In the meantime here's a pic of my last game of #OakAndIron (300pt Dutch vs Spanish)