317 218a. Kite. This is named not for the flimsy-by-design paper toy that one flies on a windy day,* but rather the bird of prey, a relative of hawks, eagles, and falcons. I'd sometimes refer to it by a specific species, such as Black Kite, Mississippi Kite, or Snail Kite, but those have issues of their own.
The Kite's move is what gives it its name: it steps to any adjacent square, or leaps three spaces diagonally or orthogonally (KT).
It was pointed out to me that this is the exact same move as the Tarantula (#218), so I've folded this in with that entry (they're now just two sides of #218), and a new #317 will be put down instead.
The piece is based on a photo I saw of a snail kite standing on a branch. The model is taken directly from Tuesday's Falcon, but shrunk down, with the wings moved forward and the beak narrowed. I'm about 90% satisfied with the result.
317218a. Kite. This is named not for the flimsy-by-design paper toy that one flies on a windy day,* but rather the bird of prey, a relative of hawks, eagles, and falcons. I'd sometimes refer to it by a specific species, such as Black Kite, Mississippi Kite, or Snail Kite, but those have issues of their own.The Kite's move is what gives it its name: it steps to any adjacent square, or leaps three spaces diagonally or orthogonally (KT).
It was pointed out to me that this is the exact same move as the Tarantula (#218), so I've folded this in with that entry (they're now just two sides of #218), and a new #317 will be put down instead.
The piece is based on a photo I saw of a snail kite standing on a branch. The model is taken directly from Tuesday's Falcon, but shrunk down, with the wings moved forward and the beak narrowed. I'm about 90% satisfied with the result.
*Except for Charlie Brown, of course.