From: Edward Jackman Newsgroups: rec.games.abstract Subject: Re: La-Trel? Date: Fri, 16 DEC 94 01:00:44 -0500 Rules for La-Trel This is from the Encyclopedia of Chess Variants. I've never played the game. Here is the board: s s t w w t s s <-- Black Attackers d d b d d b d d <-- Black Defenders - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D D B D D B D D <-- White Defenders S S T W W T S S <-- White Attackers The pieces are: Attackers: T = Trident Moves like a bishop in chess Shaped like a rhombus W = Warrior Moves like a queen in chess Shaped like a circle S = Sabre Moves like a rook in chess Shaped like a large square Defenders: D = Defender Moves one square orthoganally Shaped like small square B = Blocker Moves up to 3 squares any Shaped like a hexagon direction except sideways and can change direction(s) during a move (I realize the description of the movement of the blocker is ambiguous. I really can't guess what moves might be allowed.) Attackers capture by occupying vacant square immediately beyond victim. Defenders (D or B) cannot capture. Blockers cannot be captured. Defenders promote to attackers. (I assume that means the 'D' pieces, not the blockers. I also assume that promotion is on the last rank and can be to any attacker you choose. Of course, that would always be a warrior.) Object is to eliminate the opponent's attackers. A simpler version does not use blockers -- 2nd row is D D D D D D D D. Multiple captures as in checkers is allowed. Edward