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Bandits, Brigands & Buccaneers is an immersive enactment game experience, based in the dockside squalors, smuggling dens and pirate encampments surrounding a township, looking to break away from imperialist rule to become an independent Freeport.

As in all such times of change, there are various factions and alliances that seek to control and capitalize on the situation, to gain advantage over others.

The game thus reflects a time when the British Empire was under pressure, fighting wars against the French in America, Europe and Asia. A time when allies were becoming traitorous, colonies were seeking independence and Pirates were being rewarded as Privateers

Bringing together Re-enactors, Role-players, Historical Interpreters and Historical European Martial Artists, the event seeks to combine both fact and fiction, in 3 days of wonder filled, swashbuckling, adventure.

Participants rob the public, traders, tax collectors, shipments and each other, racketeer, smuggle and connive to gain the most amount of “game coin”, the highest prices on their heads and highest public office; or, the most medals, honours and highest rank - military coups can occur.

 

For select pictures of previous event click here

For the 2010 event dates & locations click here


Hear be some of the tales told of the last…

“… in short;
Piracy, Extortion, Militia corruption, Midnight raids, Giant lobster attacks, A pirate ship, a fort, underground tunnels, Toll gates, Fantastic costume, Robbery, Buckling of the swash, the smell of black powder, canon, and a fantastic time…..”
Event Review – General Forums www.rule7.co.uk


“come on boy and girls lets froth shall we…..all in all a good fun event looking forward to September”

“Aye I absolutely loved the event…”

“Generally speaking the weekend was a total hoot and I loved it...”

“I’m confident in saying that larpers and re-enactors alike enjoyed the event and I for one really liked having the chance to meet re-enactors of all kinds and to get into the spirit of the game with them”

“…the whole weekend was a great laugh…..for the skyline battle, as far as I know this is the first time that anyone has achieved the combined black powder and steel display battle with the (almost) seamless transition to a latex sword and capgun fight.”
Various posts on Scurvy Scum – Live Roleplaying Systems Forum www.rule7.co.uk


“Just to say how much I enjoyed the weekend. I am from a re-enactment background…..This event allowed re-enactors and LARPers to achieve a much-needed cross-over…”

“Can I make it clear to all who missed out on BBB, they missed out on the most fun I have had in a LARP event ever. To all who were there thank you, from myself and all the Barbary corisairs (crazy turkish pirates). We know we would be the butt of all jokes and blamed for everything, still most crime we were guilty included: Great gate coin heist, The miltia tent heist, Casino robbery, Mortsroom hunts, jail break, control of town and scams of public coins.”

“To be honest, I was initially doubtful about taking part as I've never been involved with LARP (although 1st-person LH can be pretty similar), but all doubts seemd to have disappeared early on Friday evening, and I had a whale (or mayhap a giant lobster) of a time and the next one is in the diary as a "must do". Many thanks to everyone involved.”
Various posts on A Great Weekend www.thepirates.forumotion.net/forum.htm


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LATEST NEWS

24th Nov – Cruel Tide Gift Vouchers now available for Xmas

Aargh… If no one knows what t’get ye for Yule Tide, how’s about one of these here vouchers…

As stated on the costs and registrations page, they cost just £25.00; and as well as getting into the late May Bank Holiday event, they also entitle you to play at every other 2010 event at the same £25.00 price, no matter when you pay, even “on-the-gate”. However, you do have to register by e-mail at least 3 weeks before the event you’re attending – preferably earlier. To go to registration form, and order voucher, click here

12th Nov – Brigantine, the Phoenix now at Edgcumbe

.At the late May Bank Holiday event, at Mount Edgcumbe, we are now using The Phoenix, a brigantine, larger, more manoeuvrable than The Matthew, and more in keeping with the event. It also takes more passengers, in addition to crew, and lots more when at mooring.

As an incentive for the various pirate groups to get their crews together and get their names in early, there are eight 12 place slots, for piratical manoeuvres, at sea, aboard the Phoenix.

There’s no charge for these places as they’ll be used for directed roles which will be fun for the participants, will earn them “coin”, and prices on all their heads. They will be allocated on a “first come first, served basis” as an incentive to book early.

Come on Cap’ns, let’s be ‘av’in you, get yaz scurvy crews together… Ha arg

1st Nov - Huge thanks to Participants & Crew
We’ve now arisen from all flotsam n jetsam, salvage, shipment and stowage of all the equipment, props and kit that was the last Scurvy Scum event of this year. Having received all your good comments and praises concerning all the fun and shinnanigans you all got up to, and looked at all the many photos, it seems it was a lot more successful than I, submerged in the problems on the inside could have fathomed. A huge thanks to all that participated and worked so hard in keeping it on the right course and steering it clear all the reefs and shallows we encountered. It would not have been the same without you. Once again a massive heart felt thanks to all.

September Photo Gallery links now appear on the Events & Galleries Page:
those from Sean Maguire of Skian Mhor link and those from Iain Sewell of The Crimson Moon are at link. The Photo Montages are currently being updated and a number of photos from the September event appear at the bottom of the home page with montage link.

20th September – 25-27 Sept event is 37% up on numbers
- and that’s before we start taking more on the gate. All player packs have been prepared in accordance with the names on the now updated Player Participant Lists, Militia, Entertainer & Trader Personnel and Crew Lists on the website.
We will be away from Monday Morning with set-up beginning at Fort Widley on Tuesday.
All the things that weren't quite right with the first event have been corrected - wanted posters, ship sides etc and some of the new tweaks been added. Has been a very busy time and apologise for not updating the various news columns, notice boards and forums.
See you all at Fort Widley Friday.
Loot n' shoot well me hearties

17th July – Rules on a Page
Well, on two sides of a page, have been updated & are available on site click here
The main rules are currently being updated with full explanation of Smuggling and Trading Game.

27th June – Event Late May Bank Holiday 2010
Plans for next years events are afoot, the first will be at: Mount Edgcumbe, opposite Plymouth – straight run down the M5 and A38. The area of the site we are using is large, easily accommodating the Citadel, Squalors and a host of Pirate and Outlaw Encampments and boasting: landing beaches, a 3 cannon battery (those there don’t work but we will be adding considerably to the fire-power),
a fortified block house for the jail, a temple for the crustacean cultists and a folly. Most important of all, the full size replica of an Elizabethan Barque, The Matthew, will be standing off in the Barn Pool deep water anchorage, providing: more cannon fire, at least 2 tiers of plank walking, crows nest climbs (yes all safety harness/insurance in place), raiding trips,
late night dinning & Captains meetings etc.
More craft will be involved, the passenger ferries coming from Admirals Hard and the May Flower Steps, will come under attack.
Click here for pictures

26th June - montages of all the various aspects & activities at the event can also now be viewed by following the link on the “Events Galleries” page or by clicking here

25th June – More May Event Pictures
Yet more pictures from Iain (the Abbot Costello) of the Crimson Moon Tavern can be found in their album web site here

16th June – May Event Pictures
Pictures of the May event are available on www.lrphotel.co.uk/Pirateship.htm more will go up on the Events & Galleries section of the website shortly.

8th June – New pages now exist on the Website for: -.
Event Costs & Discounts, Registration Form
You can now register for the next event 25th to 27th September

7th June – Thanks to everyone who took part in Bandits, Brigands & Buccaneers 1
We the organisers are taking note of all your comments, constructive criticisms and suggestions on the various www.thepirates.forumotion.net/forum.htm and www.rule7.co.uk forum threads.
Much will be fed back into rule updates and the organisation and running of
Bandits, Brigands & Buccaneers 2 – 25th to 27th September – once again at Fort Widley, Portsmouth. A temporary home page is now up, just with quotes concerning the event in May.
This will be expanded upon as soon as the all the game themes and plots have been fully devised.

This news section will be regually updated so come back and check out it out again soon