An example of a game where Wazir's orthogonal capture is completely useless is checkers :)
Therefore, the context of how the pieces move is important - and within the framework of classical chess (and similar variants), the Wazir attacks stronger than the Ferz. And it's not just that the Wazir has more attacks on the edge of the board, but also the overall higher attack density (i.e., a shorter attack range) looks like an advantage.
The attack range of the Ferz is 1.5 orthocells, while the attack range of the Wazir is 1 orthocell.
Tests of the King's pieces showed that the Knight's capture is much weaker than the King's - for the same reason, the attack range of the Knight is 2.5 orthocells, while the King's is 1-1.5 orthocells (1.25).
However, the Bishop is not much inferior to the King in terms of capture, and the rook may even be slightly superior. That is, the Druid and Shaman look fine compared to the Paladin.
As for the Warlock, there is a noticeable drop - but it is unclear whether this is a feature of the Fairy Max engine, or whether the Knight's capture is objectively so weak.
Maybe the Warlock should be given an extended attack - AND instead of N (all cells in a radius of exactly 2), and then it will look equivalent to the royal one (K or FW).
An example of a game where Wazir's orthogonal capture is completely useless is checkers :)
Therefore, the context of how the pieces move is important - and within the framework of classical chess (and similar variants), the Wazir attacks stronger than the Ferz. And it's not just that the Wazir has more attacks on the edge of the board, but also the overall higher attack density (i.e., a shorter attack range) looks like an advantage.
The attack range of the Ferz is 1.5 orthocells, while the attack range of the Wazir is 1 orthocell.
Tests of the King's pieces showed that the Knight's capture is much weaker than the King's - for the same reason, the attack range of the Knight is 2.5 orthocells, while the King's is 1-1.5 orthocells (1.25).
However, the Bishop is not much inferior to the King in terms of capture, and the rook may even be slightly superior. That is, the Druid and Shaman look fine compared to the Paladin.
As for the Warlock, there is a noticeable drop - but it is unclear whether this is a feature of the Fairy Max engine, or whether the Knight's capture is objectively so weak.
Paladin:
k:-1 1,34 -1,34 1,7 16,7 15,7 17,7 -1,7 -16,7 -15,7 -17,7
Shaman:
k:-1 1,34 -1,34 1,6 16,6 15,6 17,6 -1,6 -16,6 -15,6 -17,6 16,1 -16,1 -1,1 1,1
Druid:
k:-1 1,34 -1,34 1,6 16,6 15,6 17,6 -1,6 -16,6 -15,6 -17,6 15,1 17,1 -15,1 -17,1
Warlock:
k:-1 1,34 -1,34 1,6 16,6 15,6 17,6 -1,6 -16,6 -15,6 -17,6 14,5 31,5 33,5 18,5 -14,5 -31,5 -33,5 -18,5
Maybe the Warlock should be given an extended attack - AND instead of N (all cells in a radius of exactly 2), and then it will look equivalent to the royal one (K or FW).