The Pieces
The player's set of pieces or soldiers with the corresponding ranks and functions consist of the following 21 pieces. A higher ranking piece will eliminate any lower ranking piece, with the exception of the spy, which eliminates all pieces except the private. The pieces are bent at an angle in order to hide the piece's rank or insignia from the opponent.
In plastic sets, the colours commonly used in the pieces are black and white. There are also sets composed of wooden boards and steel pieces. Those pieces have insignias that are either coloured red or blue. In metal sets, the color of the board is commonly brown and the pieces are aluminum colored. The pieces are still bent.
Apart from the flag (the Philippine flag) and the spy (a pair of prying eyes), the insignias used in the game are those used in the Philippine Army.
| Pieces | No. of Pieces | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Five-star General | 1 | Eliminates any lower ranking officer, the private, and the flag. |
| Four-star General | 1 | Eliminates any lower ranking officer, the private, and the flag. |
| Lieutenant General | 1 | Eliminates any lower ranking officer, the private, and the flag. |
| Major General | 1 | Eliminates any lower ranking officer, the private, and the flag. |
| Brigadier General | 1 | Eliminates any lower ranking officer, the private, and the flag. |
| Colonel | 1 | Eliminates any lower ranking officer, the private, and the flag. |
| Lt. Colonel | 1 | Eliminates any lower ranking officer, the private, and the flag. |
| Major | 1 | Eliminates any lower ranking officer, the private, and the flag. |
| Captain | 1 | Eliminates any lower ranking officer, the private, and the flag. |
| 1st Lieutenant | 1 | Eliminates any lower ranking officer, the private, and the flag. |
| 2nd Lieutenant | 1 | Eliminates the sergeant, the private, and the flag. |
| Sergeant | 1 | Eliminates the private, and the flag. |
| Private | 6 | Eliminates the spy, and the flag. |
| Spy | 2 | Eliminates all officers from the rank of Sergeant up to 5-Star General & the flag. |
| Flag | 1 | Eliminates the opposing flag as long as it takes the aggressive action against the enemy flag. |
Note: If both soldiers are of equal rank, both are eliminated.
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