THE BISHOP.

Regarded as a Chessic Corps d’armee, the Bishop marches and attacks as

infantry, cavalry and artillery.

From one to four Bishops may be present in any Strategetic Horizon;

and whenever present the effect of its co-operation mathematically is

outlined, viz.:

At its maximum of efficiency, the Bishop occupies the common vertex

of four unequal triangles, having a maximum of 13 and a minimum of 9

points. His offensive power is valid against all of these points but his

defensive power is valid only for the support of two points.

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