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Double regicide is another variationThe names of the game pieces can vary as much as the rules. It features two boards in parallelFor example, one played backwards using militants as crowning pieces, the other played long with sentries wild an emperor might be called a monarch and a freedom to regent-up on white-square takes after the third sequence of playcitizen might be called a churl.{{Fn|11b7}}
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The goal of the game is to kill the opponent's Emperor.{{Fn|8}}
One of the ancient rules of regicide is for onlookers to not offer players advice mid-play. Playing pieces are typically two distinct colours, sometimes black and green. When deciding who will play which colour, the playing board might be spun to decidesee who comes up as which colour.{{Fn|7}}
Many variations of regicide have been played throughout the Imperium across its history, with variations including the use of 'hooded' pieces, which play as a different piece until revealed.{{Fn|4}} A ‘hooded’ board meant that several pieces, predetermined before the commencement of the game, were held in reserve. When deployed, such pieces would remain hidden, represented as lowly Citizens, until such time as they turned or killed another piece.{{Fn|4}}
Some worlds have produced their own variation of regicide rules, an example being the world of Glavia.{{Fn|11a}} The names of the game Double regicide is another variation. It features two boards in parallel, one played backwards using militants as crowning pieces can vary as much as , the rules. For example, an emperor might be called a monarch other played long with sentries wild and a citizen might be called a churlfreedom to regent-up on white-square takes after the third sequence of play.{{Fn|711b}}
Another common variation of regicide is [[Castles]] and dates back to before the [[Great Crusade]].{{Fn|10}}
