Rankfall
Play on Rankfall
Stratego Pieces and Ranks
Each player starts with 40 pieces across 12 piece types. Rankfall shows your numbered pieces from Marshal (10) down to Spy (1). It uses B for Bomb and F for Flag.
Complete Piece Chart for a 40-Piece Army
| Symbol | Piece | Count per player | Can move? |
|---|---|---|---|
10 | Marshal | 1 | Yes |
9 | General | 1 | Yes |
8 | Colonel | 2 | Yes |
7 | Major | 3 | Yes |
6 | Captain | 4 | Yes |
5 | Lieutenant | 4 | Yes |
4 | Sergeant | 4 | Yes |
3 | Miner | 5 | Yes |
2 | Scout | 8 | Yes |
1 | Spy | 1 | Yes |
B | Bomb | 6 | No |
F | Flag | 1 | No |
| Total | 40 | ||
There are 33 movable pieces, six Bombs, and one Flag in each starting army. Jumbo’s piece inventory
Scout, Miner, and Spy
- Scout (
2). A Scout onA4can attack a piece onA7ifA5andA6are empty. The Scout still resolves the battle at rank2. - Miner (
3). When a Miner attacks a Bomb, the Bomb is removed and the Miner moves onto its square. Keep a Miner available if a Bomb might be guarding the flag. - Spy (
1). A Spy can defeat a Marshal by attacking it first. If the Marshal initiates the attack, it defeats the Spy.
The same pair of pieces can produce a different result depending on who attacks. See what happens in combat
Bombs and Flags
Your six Bombs stay where you placed them. A Bomb survives an attack by any movable piece except a Miner, and it never moves into the attacker’s old square.
Your Flag also stays in its starting square. Any opposing movable piece that can legally attack it can capture it, including a Scout with a clear path. Where to place bombs and the flag
What You Can See on the Rankfall Board
During your turn, the board shows your own pieces by number or letter and marks the opposing army with question marks. When pieces fight, the status line names them. Remember the identity and location of a surviving enemy piece, because its square will still show a question mark on your turn. At the end of the game, the ranks of the remaining pieces are revealed. Learn your first turn
Quick Answers About Piece Ranks
What is the highest rank? The Marshal is rank 10. It wins ordinary rank comparisons, and only a Spy attacking first can beat it in a fight between numbered pieces.
Why keep the lowest-ranked piece? The Spy is your one chance to defeat a Marshal with a lower-ranked attacker. It can also capture a flag through a legal attack.
Which piece can move more than one square? The Scout. It needs a clear straight line and cannot jump over pieces or lakes.