For Blood & Plunder players who want to go all-in on the pirate experience, Raise the Black is the expansion the community consistently recommends first. This expansion book focuses on the Golden Age of Piracy — adding dedicated pirate factions, new commanders, updated mechanics, and the rules depth that takes the base game from solid historical wargame to the definitive pirate miniatures experience.
Written with input from pirate historian Benerson Little, the same consultant who shaped the core rulebook, Raise the Black maintains Firelock Games' commitment to historical accuracy while expanding the narrative and faction options dramatically. An essential purchase for any Blood & Plunder collection. Compatible with the Blood & Plunder Core Rulebook Revised Edition.
- Expansion book for Blood & Plunder — focused on Golden Age piracy
- New pirate factions, commanders, and updated mechanics
- Historically accurate with input from pirate historian Benerson Little
- Recommended as the first expansion for players interested in naval pirate play