Bob Greenwade wrote on Mon, Dec 11, 2023 06:47 PM UTC:
146. Harpoon. I originally made this piece because I saw the icon, was working on Aquachess, and didn't have any information (at the time) about anyone else using a Harpoon in a variant. I ended up not using it for that game, but I have it in my collection so I'm putting it into a couple of my games.
The Harpoon can move or capture up to four spaces in any diagonal or orthogonal direction, or rifle capture two spaces away. (Q4cabDcabNcabA)
It's a fairly powerful piece (it can capture on the sliding moves), so should go somewhere toward the back of a large array. It can be weakened by a large board, though, or by the presence of extra unlimited sliders.
I don't recall whether this one is a remix of someone else's harpoon, or built by me; I think it's the latter, but if it isn't I'll be making one fairly soon.
146. Harpoon. I originally made this piece because I saw the icon, was working on Aquachess, and didn't have any information (at the time) about anyone else using a Harpoon in a variant. I ended up not using it for that game, but I have it in my collection so I'm putting it into a couple of my games.
The Harpoon can move or capture up to four spaces in any diagonal or orthogonal direction, or rifle capture two spaces away. (Q4cabDcabNcabA)
It's a fairly powerful piece (it can capture on the sliding moves), so should go somewhere toward the back of a large array. It can be weakened by a large board, though, or by the presence of extra unlimited sliders.
I don't recall whether this one is a remix of someone else's harpoon, or built by me; I think it's the latter, but if it isn't I'll be making one fairly soon.