LAT

An variation of an ancient game called Ludus Latrunculorum
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A game thats has similarities to NEF but with a smaller board and two Queens. 
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RULES AND OBJECTIVES:

  • Players attempt to surround enemy pieces to kill them.

  • Players can pass between two enemies and even stop without being removed.

  • Repeating sequences of moves are not allowed: if the same position occurs three times, with the same player to move, he must vary his attack.

  • Friendly units count towards blocking friendly units.

  • If a player either player only has 3 pieces or less , either king can be killed by being surrounded on only two sides.  

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WIN CONDITION:

  • 1st player to kill the enemies Viking Queen or all pieces except for the Queen wins.

  • Alternatively, if a player has no more moves he looses.

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BOARD SETUP

  • 8X11 Rectangle

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PIECE RULES​
Q

VIKING QUEEN

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  • Viking Queen moves  unlimited spaces in a straight line.

  • Stops at enemy or friendly units

  • Has to be surround by 4 sides by any 4 pieces. Unless either side drops to 3 or less pieces. Then he only needs to be surrounded on two sides

  • If in a corner he can be killed if the opponent takes the two squares adjacent to the corner.

J

VALKYRIE

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  • Valkyrie can move unlimited  spaces in a straight line.

  • Stops at enemy or friendly units

  • Must surround enemy Valkyries from two sides. A friendly unit on one side counts. 

  • If in a corner he can be killed if the opponent takes the two squares adjacent to the corner.

LE

BERSERKER

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  • Berserker move unlimited  spaces in a straight line.

  • Stops at enemy or friendly units

  • Must surround enemy Valkyries and Berserkers from two sides.

  • Must surround the King from all four sides.

  • Berserkers must be surrounded by 4 sides by Valkyries to be removed.

  • If in a corner he can be killed if the opponent takes the two squares adjacent to the corner.