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hirosi Kano wrote on Thu, Feb 20 08:01 AM UTC:

Citizen
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Villager
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Boy Herder
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Child
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Student
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Infant
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Child Carer
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hirosi Kano wrote on Thu, Feb 20 09:59 AM UTC:

Teacher
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Lecturer
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Butler
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Maid
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Backpacker
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Jörg Knappen wrote on Thu, Feb 20 05:56 PM UTC in reply to hirosi Kano from 09:59 AM:

Your Butler (FsW) has the names Blind Monkey (Dai Dai Shogi) and Diabolo (Jelliss).

As an aside: What is the use of move-only pieces in your game to come? They are more of a nuisance than an asset for the party who holds them: They block the movement of own pieces and they cannot protect pieces near them. They may block some enemy pieces sometimes, but the enemy can capture them when they aren't properly protected.


hirosi Kano wrote on Fri, Feb 21 07:44 AM UTC in reply to Jörg Knappen from Thu Feb 20 05:56 PM:

Good indicate! One of this reason is move-only pieces are low cost. I have suggested the concept of MATERIAL COST. In this concept, move-only piece have a half cost than the leap-type prices. Secondary, now I thinking that four fundamentally rules of Chess type board game are exist. That is, FANTASY-TYPE, MODERN WAR-TYPE, CITY-TYPE, MEDIEVAL-TYPE. Let us say, CITY-TYPE chess has drop rule which is similar to shogi. So, if you can capture a move-only piece, you cannot use effectively by dropping them. If you capture a leap-type piece, you can use the piece effectively by dropping this. So, at CITY-TYPE chess, you can use CITIZEN(mW) for undercover way.


hirosi Kano wrote on Fri, Feb 21 09:06 AM UTC:

Adviser
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Logician
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Scenario Writer
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Programmer
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Researcher
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Philosopher
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Religious Scholar
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Scientist
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hirosi Kano wrote on Sat, Feb 22 04:17 AM UTC:

Geomancer
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Cabin
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Fortuneteller
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Chemist
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Alchemist
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Scholar
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Astrologian
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Magic Scholar
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hirosi Kano wrote on Sat, Feb 22 05:12 AM UTC:

Scout
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Cook
A

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Spy
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Deliverer
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Connoisseur
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Inventor
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hirosi Kano wrote on Tue, Feb 25 03:08 PM UTC:

Clergyman
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Adept
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Champion
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Cleric
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Thief
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Wizard
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Priest
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Pastor
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Preacher
Z

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hirosi Kano wrote on Tue, Feb 25 06:18 PM UTC:

White Knight
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Black Knight
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Paladin
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Clibanarii
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Cataphract
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Knightleader
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Cavalier
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Knight Cavalier
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Female Knight
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hirosi Kano wrote on Thu, Feb 27 03:04 PM UTC:

Rodelero(Pawn)
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Hypaspist
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Hoplite
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Boxer(Berolina Pawn)
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Brawler
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Pugilist
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Farmer
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Miner
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Woodcutter
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Fisherman
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Mercenary
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Adventurer
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Arcanist
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Housecarl
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Illusionist
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Militiaman
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Peasant Soldier
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hirosi Kano wrote on Fri, Feb 28 11:15 AM UTC:

Royal Guard
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Swordsman
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Dual Blades
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Swordmaster
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Fencer
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Saber
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Battlemaster
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hirosi Kano wrote on Fri, Feb 28 11:37 AM UTC:

Amazones
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Fighter
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Warrior
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Rogue
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Berserker
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Barbarian
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hirosi Kano wrote on Fri, Feb 28 01:14 PM UTC:

Valkyrie
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Crusader
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Samurai
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Spearman
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Kannagi 神凪
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hirosi Kano wrote on Sat, Mar 1 08:00 AM UTC:

Witch
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Acolyte
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Warlock
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Dark Priest
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Hero
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Brave
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Craftsman
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Blacksmith
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hirosi Kano wrote on Sat, Mar 1 09:29 AM UTC:

Paragon
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Curseman
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Gladiator
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Beast Master
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Golem Master
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hirosi Kano wrote on Sun, Mar 2 09:12 AM UTC:

White Mage
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Black Mage
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Sorcerer
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Caster
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Diver
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Blue Mage
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Red Mage
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Green Mage
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