User:Raine Valen/Design/Chess 40k

Classic Pieces

Pawn:

• Value: 10
• Normal Moves:
  • Forward one square.
  • Either forward diagonal. Captures only.
• Normal Captures:
  • On diagonal move only.
• Special Moves:
  • Two squares forward. First move only.
  • Can be removed from play by the owner upon reaching its final rank and replaced with any other piece. Forfeit if not used immediately upon reaching its final rank.
• Special Liabilities:
  • Can be captured by pawn from square behind after double-forward move.

Knight:

• Value: 30
• Normal Moves:
  • Two squares in any file and one in any rank.
  • Two squares in any rank and one in any file.
• Normal Captures:
  • On any move.
• Notes:
  • Only destination tile must be unoccupied to move.

Bishop:

• Value: 35
• Normal Moves:
  • Any number of squares along either diagonal, until obstructed.
• Normal Captures:
  • On any move.

Rook:

• Value: 50
• Normal Moves:
  • Any number of squares along any rank or file, until obstructed.
• Normal Captures:
  • On any move.
• Special Moves:
  • To the opposite side of the king after his first move. Castling only.

Queen:

• Value: 90
• Normal Moves:
  • Any number of squares in any direction, until obstructed.
• Normal Captures:
  • On any move.

King:

• Value: N/A
• Normal Moves:
  • One square in any direction. Cannot move onto a capturable tile.
• Normal Captures:
  • On any move.
• Special Moves:
  • Castling: Two squares left or right towards a rook that has not yet moved. First move only. Only if all squares between the rook and the king are empty and not threatened. Cannot castle if in check.
• Special Liabilities:
  • No move by the player may place the King into Check.
  • Must be taken out of Check if possible.
  • Game ends if King is captured.

40k Pieces

Zealot:

• Value: 40
• Normal Moves:
  • One square in any direction.
  • Can be removed from play by owner. This constitutes a move.
• Normal Captures:
  • On any move.
• Special Captures:
  • Capture all adjacent pieces when removed from play by owner.