Bob Greenwade wrote on Sat, Dec 9, 2023 03:48 PM UTC:
144. Reaper and 145. Harvester. These are not new or obscure pieces, but quite familiar to most chess variant aficionados. I just haven't seen much in the way of physical piece designs for them. (I also think that each deserves a Piececlopedia article.)
The Reaper combines the Griffin and Rook; basically, it moves to any adjacent square, then continues outward orthogonally. (R[F?R])
The Harvester combines the Rhinoceros and Bishop; basically, it moves to any adjacent square, then continues outward diagonally. (B[W?B])
There's also a piece called a Combine, which combines both of these moves, though I haven't figured out a piece design for that.
I recognize that I probably need to thicken these somewhat, especially the blades (and most especially the Harvester's blade), but other than that I think the designs are pretty fitting.
144. Reaper and 145. Harvester. These are not new or obscure pieces, but quite familiar to most chess variant aficionados. I just haven't seen much in the way of physical piece designs for them. (I also think that each deserves a Piececlopedia article.)
The Reaper combines the Griffin and Rook; basically, it moves to any adjacent square, then continues outward orthogonally. (R[F?R])
The Harvester combines the Rhinoceros and Bishop; basically, it moves to any adjacent square, then continues outward diagonally. (B[W?B])
There's also a piece called a Combine, which combines both of these moves, though I haven't figured out a piece design for that.
I recognize that I probably need to thicken these somewhat, especially the blades (and most especially the Harvester's blade), but other than that I think the designs are pretty fitting.