User:Raine Valen/Design/Chess 40k

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Classic Pieces[edit]

Pawn:[edit]

  • 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:[edit]

  • 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:[edit]

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

Rook:[edit]

  • 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:[edit]

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

King:[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Zealot:[edit]

  • 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.