Blood & Plunder

Spanish militiamen made up the bulk of Spain’s colonial troops. Usually armed with arquebuses, these troops were often poorly trained and inexperienced.   Four 28 mm unpainted lead free pewter miniatures

Christianized Natives often fought with the Spanish as auxiliaries. They were adept with bows and arrows and masters of jungle fighting.   Four 28 mm unpainted lead free pewter miniatures  

Spanish Sailors were excellent seamen, and those from the Bay of Biscay were thought of as especially skilled and brave. Equipped with pistols, they were known to be deadly in brawl.   Four 28 mm unpainted lead free pewter miniatures

Some Native warriors prefer the more reliable results of close combat. These typically emerge abruptly from ambuscade to conduct swift melee assaults before quickly fading back into the brush. The tribes of Darien and the Northeastern Woodlands are...

Native American warriors hone their martial skills from an early age. At eight years old, some are known to be able to split a cane with an arrow from twenty paces without fail. Many tribes are notably protective of their youth. When allowed to fight,...

Firearms and other European tools are in high demand among most Native American groups. Despite having limited access to powder and other useful tools such as paper cartridges, many have become very skilled in their use and maintenance.

Most Native American tribes have long-standing cultural beliefs about warfare and human life, which produces a reluctance to participate in decisive engagements. This usually means sudden archery attacks from thick concealment,...

The tribes of the Darien were some of the most feared in all the Spanish Main, and of all their chiefs there was none regarded as highly as King Golden Cap. He actively contested the Spanish, whom he bitterly hated, and even issued commissions that were...

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Jean-David Nau(Francois l’Olonnais) was a famous French Flibustier who was known both for his naval actions in the Caribbean and for his cruelty. His nickname was Francois l’Olonnais, but also “Flail of the Spaniards” which...

These well armed civilians and Boucaniers learned much from the success of the French Buccaneers. They were the primary defense forces of the French Caribbean.   Four 28 mm unpainted lead free pewter miniatures