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WargameChessAuthor: /* Piece Options */ fixed wording of Queen rule.

2026-03-04T00:30:25Z

Piece Options: fixed wording of Queen rule.

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	\|Queen		\|Queen
	\|'''It's Alive!:''' When a piece [[Divinate\|Divinates]], [[Core Rules#Reactivation\|Reactivates]], or is [[Core Rules#Other Common Rules, Rule Tags, and Shorthand Terms\|Summoned]], immediately give this Queen 2 Advantage tokens<ref>This happens immediately: as soon as a piece starts to Divinate, at the start of a piece’s Reactivation, or right when an enemy is slain.</ref>. This Queen [[Core Rules#Other Types of Roll Modifiers\|gets +X]] to its Defence totals where X is the number of tokens it has on itself.		\|'''It's Alive!:''' When a piece [[Divinate\|Divinates]], [[Core Rules#Reactivation\|Reactivates]], or is [[Core Rules#Other Common Rules, Rule Tags, and Shorthand Terms\|Summoned]], immediately give this Queen 2 Advantage tokens<ref>This happens immediately: as soon as a piece starts to Divinate, at the start of a piece’s Reactivation, or right when an enemy is slain.</ref>. This Queen [[Core Rules#Other Types of Roll Modifiers\|gets +X]] to its Defence totals where X is the number of tokens it has on itself.
	'''Withdrawn:''' At the start of <u>any</u> piece's Activation, if this Queen is adjacent to 3 or more pieces, immediately [[Core Rules#Pieces off the Board\|Banish]] it (it loses any tokens it has). If this Queen has been Banished this ~~way~~, redeploy it at the start of the next turn.		'''Withdrawn:''' At the start of <u>any</u> piece's Activation, if this Queen is adjacent to 3 or more pieces, immediately [[Core Rules#Pieces off the Board\|Banish]] it (it loses any tokens it has). If this Queen has been Banished by this rule, redeploy it at the start of the next turn.
	\|'''Legendary'''		\|'''Legendary'''
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WargameChessAuthor: /* Piece Options */

2026-02-08T21:34:05Z

Piece Options

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	\|Pawn		\|Pawn
	\|'''Foul Omens:''' When an enemy slays this Pawn, Curse them. When an ally [[Core Rules#Other ~~common rules~~, ~~rule tags~~, and ~~shorthand terms~~\|~~positional~~]] ~~is slain by an enemy~~, you may slay a Pawn with this rule - if you do, Curse that enemy.		\|'''Foul Omens:''' When an enemy slays this Pawn, Curse them. When an ally is slain by an enemy [[Core Rules#Other Common Rules, Rule Tags, and Shorthand Terms\|Noble]], you may slay a Pawn with this rule - if you do, Curse that enemy.
	\|'''En Passant;'''		\|'''En Passant;'''
	'''Promotion'''		'''Promotion'''

WargameChessAuthor: /* Piece Options */

2026-02-08T21:31:59Z

Piece Options

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	\|Queen		\|Queen
	\|'''It's Alive!:''' When a piece [[Divinate\|Divinates]], [[Core Rules#Reactivation\|Reactivates]], or is [[Core Rules#Other Common Rules, Rule Tags, and Shorthand Terms\|Summoned]], immediately give this Queen 2 Advantage tokens<ref>This happens immediately: as soon as a piece starts to Divinate, at the start of a piece’s Reactivation, or right when an enemy is slain.</ref>. This Queen [[Core Rules#Other Types of Roll Modifiers\|gets +X]] to its Defence totals where X is the number of tokens it has on itself.		\|'''It's Alive!:''' When a piece [[Divinate\|Divinates]], [[Core Rules#Reactivation\|Reactivates]], or is [[Core Rules#Other Common Rules, Rule Tags, and Shorthand Terms\|Summoned]], immediately give this Queen 2 Advantage tokens<ref>This happens immediately: as soon as a piece starts to Divinate, at the start of a piece’s Reactivation, or right when an enemy is slain.</ref>. This Queen [[Core Rules#Other Types of Roll Modifiers\|gets +X]] to its Defence totals where X is the number of tokens it has on itself.
	'''Withdrawn:''' At the start of <u>any</u> piece's Activation, if this Queen is adjacent to 3 or more pieces, immediately ~~remove~~ it ~~from the board~~ (it loses any tokens it has). If this Queen has been ~~[[Core Rules#Pieces off the Board\|removed from the board]]~~ this way, redeploy it at the start of the next turn.		'''Withdrawn:''' At the start of <u>any</u> piece's Activation, if this Queen is adjacent to 3 or more pieces, immediately [[Core Rules#Pieces off the Board\|Banish]] it (it loses any tokens it has). If this Queen has been Banished this way, redeploy it at the start of the next turn.
	\|'''Legendary'''		\|'''Legendary'''
	\|-		\|-

WargameChessAuthor: /* FAQ & Elaborations */

2025-07-10T14:26:39Z

FAQ & Elaborations

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	* Keep your Reanimated Flesh Hulk away from clusters of pieces, and use them to attack lone enemies.		* Keep your Reanimated Flesh Hulk away from clusters of pieces, and use them to attack lone enemies.

	== ~~FAQ & Elaborations~~ ==		== Footnotes ==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:Factions]]		[[Category:Factions]]

WargameChessAuthor: /* FAQ & Elaborations */ updated wording in footnote

2025-07-10T14:26:30Z

FAQ & Elaborations: updated wording in footnote

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	\|Joker		\|Joker
	\|'''Long for this world:''' When Grummswol is slain, remove all Curses from pieces on the board. If Grummswol would be slain while a Joker card is face up, instead turn the card face down and Bump Grummswol ([[Core Rules#Avoiding Death\|their slaying is prevented]]).		\|'''Long for this world:''' When Grummswol is slain, remove all Curses from pieces on the board. If Grummswol would be slain while a Joker card is face up, instead turn the card face down and Bump Grummswol ([[Core Rules#Avoiding Death\|their slaying is prevented]]).
	'''Pandemonium:''' While all Joker cards are face down, if your opponent relocates<ref name=":0" /> one of your pieces - <u>excluding relocations caused by this rule</u> - between Activations you may [[Core Rules#Bump\|Bump]] one of their pieces, and vice versa.<ref>In the opposite case, if you relocate one of your opponent's pieces under the condition (all Joker cards face down), they get to ~~place~~ one of your pieces ~~into an unoccupied square adjacent to itself~~ between Activations.</ref>		'''Pandemonium:''' While all Joker cards are face down, if your opponent relocates<ref name=":0" /> one of your pieces - <u>excluding relocations caused by this rule</u> - between Activations you may [[Core Rules#Bump\|Bump]] one of their pieces, and vice versa.<ref>In the opposite case, if you relocate one of your opponent's pieces under the condition (all Joker cards face down), they get to Bump one of your pieces between Activations.</ref>
	\|'''Fool's Endeavour;'''		\|'''Fool's Endeavour;'''
	'''Legendary'''		'''Legendary'''

WargameChessAuthor: /* Piece Options */ clarified wording of Beckon Death

2025-07-10T14:19:12Z

Piece Options: clarified wording of Beckon Death

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	\|Knight		\|Knight
	\|'''Beckon Death:''' At the start of this Knight’s <u>first</u> Activation and each of its Reactivations, Curse a non-King piece.		\|'''Beckon Death:''' At the start of this Knight’s <u>first</u> Activation of the game, and at the start of each of its Reactivations, Curse a non-King piece.
	'''Spine Whip:''' This Knight [[Core Rules#Other Types of Roll Modifiers\|gets +X]] to its Attack totals where X is the number of slain enemies.		'''Spine Whip:''' This Knight [[Core Rules#Other Types of Roll Modifiers\|gets +X]] to its Attack totals where X is the number of slain enemies.
	\|'''Mounted Advantage'''		\|'''Mounted Advantage'''

WargameChessAuthor: /* Strategy */

2025-07-08T16:21:15Z

Strategy

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	==== Strategy ====		==== Strategy ====
	* Use your Dúlacháns and Ghoul Shaman to produce many Curses early.		* Use your Dúlacháns and Ghoul Shaman to produce many Curses early.
	** Note that ~~Dulacháns~~ can place their Curses on any piece, not just enemies - if your opponent has easy ways of cleansing Curses from their own pieces, it might be helpful in the long run to Curse a piece of your own so you can spend it later via Recurring Nightmare.		** Note that Dúlacháns can place their Curses on any piece, not just enemies - if your opponent has easy ways of cleansing Curses from their own pieces, it might be helpful in the long run to Curse a piece of your own so you can spend it later via Recurring Nightmare.
	* Keep your Reanimated Flesh Hulk away from clusters of pieces, and use them to attack lone enemies.		* Keep your Reanimated Flesh Hulk away from clusters of pieces, and use them to attack lone enemies.

WargameChessAuthor: /* Suggested list for new players */

2025-07-08T16:11:50Z

Suggested list for new players

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	\|'''Long for this world:''' When Grummswol is slain, remove all Curses from pieces on the board. If Grummswol would be slain while a Joker card is face up, instead turn it face down and Bump ~~them~~ ([[Core Rules#Avoiding Death\|their slaying is prevented]]).		\|'''Long for this world:''' When Grummswol is slain, remove all Curses from pieces on the board. If Grummswol would be slain while a Joker card is face up, instead turn the card face down and Bump Grummswol ([[Core Rules#Avoiding Death\|their slaying is prevented]]).
	'''Pandemonium:''' While all Joker cards are face down, if your opponent relocates<ref name=":0" /> one of your pieces - <u>excluding relocations caused by this rule</u> - between Activations you may [[Core Rules#Bump\|Bump]] one of their pieces, and vice versa.<ref>In the opposite case, if you relocate one of your opponent's pieces under the condition (all Joker cards face down), they get to place one of your pieces into an unoccupied square adjacent to itself between Activations.</ref>		'''Pandemonium:''' While all Joker cards are face down, if your opponent relocates<ref name=":0" /> one of your pieces - <u>excluding relocations caused by this rule</u> - between Activations you may [[Core Rules#Bump\|Bump]] one of their pieces, and vice versa.<ref>In the opposite case, if you relocate one of your opponent's pieces under the condition (all Joker cards face down), they get to place one of your pieces into an unoccupied square adjacent to itself between Activations.</ref>
	\|'''Fool's Endeavour;'''		\|'''Fool's Endeavour;'''

WargameChessAuthor: /* Suggested list for new players */ Added Bump

2025-07-08T16:11:17Z

Suggested list for new players: Added Bump

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	\|'''Long for this world:''' When Grummswol is slain, remove all Curses from pieces on the board. If Grummswol would be slain while a Joker card is face up, instead turn it face down and ~~move~~ them ~~to an unoccupied adjacent square~~ ([[Core Rules#Avoiding Death\|their slaying is prevented]]).		\|'''Long for this world:''' When Grummswol is slain, remove all Curses from pieces on the board. If Grummswol would be slain while a Joker card is face up, instead turn it face down and Bump them ([[Core Rules#Avoiding Death\|their slaying is prevented]]).
	'''Pandemonium:''' While all Joker cards are face down, if your opponent relocates<ref name=":0" /> one of your pieces - <u>excluding relocations caused by this rule</u> - between Activations you may [[Core Rules#Bump\|Bump]] one of their pieces, and vice versa.<ref>In the opposite case, if you relocate one of your opponent's pieces under the condition (all Joker cards face down), they get to place one of your pieces into an unoccupied square adjacent to itself between Activations.</ref>		'''Pandemonium:''' While all Joker cards are face down, if your opponent relocates<ref name=":0" /> one of your pieces - <u>excluding relocations caused by this rule</u> - between Activations you may [[Core Rules#Bump\|Bump]] one of their pieces, and vice versa.<ref>In the opposite case, if you relocate one of your opponent's pieces under the condition (all Joker cards face down), they get to place one of your pieces into an unoccupied square adjacent to itself between Activations.</ref>
	\|'''Fool's Endeavour;'''		\|'''Fool's Endeavour;'''

WargameChessAuthor: /* Piece Options */

2025-07-08T16:05:04Z

Piece Options

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	* slay a Cursed, non-King enemy<ref>This does not count as an Attack.</ref>;		* slay a Cursed, non-King enemy<ref>This does not count as an Attack.</ref>;
	* or Divinate (The Devil, Death, The Tower).		* or Divinate (The Devil, Death, The Tower).
	'''Acolyte of Darkness:''' This King cannot be Blessed. If this King would be Slain while The Devil is the active card, instead ~~move~~ him ~~to an unoccupied adjacent square~~ ([[Core Rules#Avoiding Death\|his slaying is prevented]]). While The Sun is the active card, this King rolls his dice at Disadvantage and cannot gain Advantage tokens.		'''Acolyte of Darkness:''' This King cannot be Blessed. If this King would be Slain while The Devil is the active card, instead Bump him ([[Core Rules#Avoiding Death\|his slaying is prevented]]). While The Sun is the active card, this King rolls his dice at Disadvantage and cannot gain Advantage tokens.
	\|'''Faction Leader'''		\|'''Faction Leader'''
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