I haven't seen anyone talk about it, but recently several of my
FLGS have the new Blood and Plunder Raise the Black Boxed sets out.
Ships and figures are now plastics, and they have Blackbeard and Lt Maynard.
https://www.firelockgames.com/
Played this game in skirmish level with a couple of squads and a ship, but never to the level of boarding actions and this level of game.