Bots

In the distant past, humans advanced technologically and created machines that could fight for them, so that they no longer needed to physically fight each other. One of the last wars that took place was between these machines. Unfortunately, people's technology was limited and the machines they created spiralled out of control and started to fight among themselves for resources. This period was known in history as the Machine War. Humans did not pose a threat to the machines and unless a person was accidentally caught under the wheels of a bot and killed, no one suffered from the bot's actions.

The machines collected water, which they converted into hydrogen fuel. This constant collection of water transformed their territories into dry deserts. This practice continued until the water shortage became so critical that the people decided to unite and intervene, starting a new war - People against Machines. As we know, the people of that time were the most dangerous creatures in the universe and easily defeated their creations.

The Dreamers created a race of bots that was based on the descriptions of the same bots that existed during the Machine War. Bots used rail guns as weapons and could destroy each other from a far distance. The Dreamers had not used ranged weapons (or any weapons) for a long time, but created bots with this ancient technology to believably recreate the bots.

Special abilities

Bots have a permanent special ability of ranged attack. Every figure can make a melee attack or ranged attack. Melee attack is described for each figure below and it is individual for the figure type. Ranged attack of every figure of this faction is the same. Every figure can attack an enemy on the distance of 2 cells from it in any direction or diagonally. If any figure blocks the path of such an attack, it cannot be performed. You choose if you want to attack by ranged attack or melee attack. You roll the same dice as for a melee attack to determine the damage dealt. In case of the ranged attack, the figure stays in the same position.

Bots cannot use a ranged attack on the king of any faction, they must perform a melee attack on these types of figures.

Scout

Health points - 8	♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Attack strength - 8	⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔

There are only 8 such figures in the faction and is considered a small piece. The Scout corresponds to pawns and can move in any direction one square (including backwards) as long as its path is not blocked by another figure. It can perform a melee attack on another other enemy figure located diagonally from them at a distance of one cell. A d8 is rolled.

Fort

Health points - 16	♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Attack strength - 16	⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔

The two figures are visually similar to towers with 6 teeth. Fort corresponds to rooks in chess and can move in a straight line in any direction as long as the path is not blocked by another figure or until it reaches the edge of the playing field. It can perform a melee attack on another enemy figure located in any direction (not diagonally). A d16 is rolled.

Dragoon

Health points - 16	♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Attack strength - 16	⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔

These pieces are the only ones of the faction that have 4 legs. Dragoon corresponds to knights in chess. They walk and attack using the shape of the letter L. They have the ability to jump over any figure that blocks their path. In the case of a melee attack with this figure, you must announce out loud the path that the figure will use to attack. A d16 is then rolled, if the enemy piece is not killed, the attacking piece must move back to any free space away from the enemy on the chosen path. See the main rules for understanding knight mechanics.

Shooter

Health points - 16	♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Attack strength - 16	⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔

Shooters correspond to the bishop in chess. They are able to walk diagonally in any direction as long as the path is not blocked by another figure. It can perform a melee attack on another enemy figure located diagonally. A d16 is rolled.

Artillery

Health points - 16	♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Attack strength - 16	⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔

There is only one such figure and it is slightly taller than the other figures of the faction. Artillery corresponds to the queen in chess. This figure can walk sideways and diagonally in any direction for any distance as long as the path is not blocked by another figure. It can perform a melee attack on another enemy figure located in any direction. A d16 is rolled.

Mother bot

Health points - 16	♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Attack strength - 16	⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔

This is the main Bot and has a small crown on the end of the antenna. Mother Bot corresponds to the king in chess and is able to move one square in any direction as long as the square is not occupied by another figure. She can perform a melee attack on another enemy figure located in any direction. At the beginning of the game, the figure corresponding to the king is always placed on the board where the crown is drawn, regardless of the location of the factions. A d16 is rolled.