08-06-2020, 10:18 AM
The rules as implemented for l'Attaque seem to be the rules for Stratego with the board of l'Attaque.
I have the 100 year anniversary edition of l'Attaque that was released last year. The box includes the original 1920's rules as well, and they have a number of differences in regards to how pieces move and attack.
In the 1920's rules:
* You attack by moving to the square in front of an opponent and saying "Attack!". Attacking is optional.
* As a consequence, there are some limitations on where you may place the flag, so as to not make the game unwinnable. You may not place the flag on the squares directly behind the three rivers, nor may you place it in any of the four squares behind the river with only mines between it and the river.
* When two scouts (value 2) attack each other, both remain instead of taking each other out.
* The Commander-in-Chief (value 10) cannot capture the spy.
* You also lose if you cannot move on your turn.
In the 2019 rules there are a few differences introduced (my guess is accidentally due to sloppy editing, but nonetheless):
* Scouts that attack each other are both removed.
* The CiC can capture the spy.
* Flags may not be placed on the squares directly behind the river -- but no restriction on placing it further behind with only mines between the flag and the river.
* Mines may not be placed "between the rivers" -- whatever that can possibly mean. Maybe they intend the same rule as in the 1920's rules?
The "Rules" text in the Ludii version also incorrectly states that there are 40 pieces. There are 36.
I have the 100 year anniversary edition of l'Attaque that was released last year. The box includes the original 1920's rules as well, and they have a number of differences in regards to how pieces move and attack.
In the 1920's rules:
* You attack by moving to the square in front of an opponent and saying "Attack!". Attacking is optional.
* As a consequence, there are some limitations on where you may place the flag, so as to not make the game unwinnable. You may not place the flag on the squares directly behind the three rivers, nor may you place it in any of the four squares behind the river with only mines between it and the river.
* When two scouts (value 2) attack each other, both remain instead of taking each other out.
* The Commander-in-Chief (value 10) cannot capture the spy.
* You also lose if you cannot move on your turn.
In the 2019 rules there are a few differences introduced (my guess is accidentally due to sloppy editing, but nonetheless):
* Scouts that attack each other are both removed.
* The CiC can capture the spy.
* Flags may not be placed on the squares directly behind the river -- but no restriction on placing it further behind with only mines between the flag and the river.
* Mines may not be placed "between the rivers" -- whatever that can possibly mean. Maybe they intend the same rule as in the 1920's rules?
The "Rules" text in the Ludii version also incorrectly states that there are 40 pieces. There are 36.