🕸Fergus Duniho wrote on Thu, Apr 1, 2004 01:38 AM UTC:
I disagree very much with Antoine's comments on the Gold and Silver
Generals from Shogi. These are not strange pieces that appeared out of the
blue. They are just modified versions of the Wazir and Ferz. Each has been
modified to move in any forward direction in addition to the regular moves
of the Wazir or Ferz. The Gold General is a Wazir that can also move
diagonally forward, and a Silver General is a Ferz that can also move
vertically forward. These pieces are preferable to the Wazir or Ferz,
because they are better suited for attacking the enemy King. In the case
of the Silver General, its additional vertical movement gives it the
ability to reach any space on the board.