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Hi Malcolm,
Thanks for your interest.

a) yes, cylinder is vertical, so attacking enemy pieces isn't possible on 1st move.

b) I hadn't thought about this. Yes, I would allow it, and also to make stationary capture, in the case of the coordinator. Its quite an aggressive game, so null moves to stall wouldn't generally offer any great advantage...

c) another good question. No, I wouldn't allow that, as that would make the pushme-pullyu a de facto displacement capturing piece in certain cases.

d) yes multiple capture is possible, for all pieces.

e)chameleon is restricted to the opposition pieces capture method, but not movement type, so captures all pieces, pawn and king included, with queenwise movement.

f) yes the pawns can move and capture up to 2 squares in any direction, apart from backwards.

g) correct, a pawn can theoretically capture 7 pieces in one turn.

h) pawn promotion is compulsory. Default would be pushme-pullyu as promotion piece, as its not actually in starting setup, or if it is, is then queen/long leaper as promotion piece, (ie whichever of the 3 isn't in starting setup), then previously captured pieces for every promotion thereafter.