Starting configuration for Byzantine Empire | On your turn, instead of moving a piece normally, you can move any of your pieces to any open square in your 2x4 starting area. If the piece is outside your 3x5 area and is not a pawn, you may use this ability to move it into a square in your 2x4 area that is occupied by an enemy piece, capturing the enemy piece. First appearance: 12/1/06 (3rd draft of rules). Tags: Defensive power |