Special piece
6 per armyBomb
A fixed defensive charge
Bombs cannot move. Any attacker that strikes one is destroyed, except a Miner, which can disarm the charge and clear the route.
Stratego field manual
Study the field. Command the battle.
Learn the units, prepare your formation, and read the field before you advance.
Order of battle
Meet the pieces
Know each unit’s strength before committing it to the field.
Special piece
1 per armyFlag
The command standard—and the objective
The Flag cannot move. Protect your own standard and capture the enemy Flag to claim victory.
Rank 1
1 per armySpy
An intelligence operative behind enemy lines
The Spy is vulnerable to every other unit. If the Spy strikes the Marshal first, it can bring down the enemy commander.
Rank 2
8 per armyScout
The army’s eyes across the field
The Scout can move or attack along a clear straight line over any number of open squares. It cannot pass through units or lakes; use its reach to expose the enemy formation.
Rank 3
5 per armyMiner
Also called Saboteur
The breacher who opens fortified lanes
The Miner is the only unit that can disarm a Bomb when attacking it. Against ranked pieces, ordinary rank determines the outcome.
Rank 4
4 per armySergeant
A dependable front-line NCO
The Sergeant advances one square at a time and defeats lower-ranked units. Hold the line, support the formation, and choose engagements carefully.
Rank 5
4 per armyLieutenant
A field officer for patrol and support
The Lieutenant advances one square at a time and defeats lower-ranked units. Send it where it can reinforce the line without exposing it to stronger officers or Bombs.
Rank 6
4 per armyCaptain
A battle-tested company commander
The Captain advances one square at a time and defeats lower-ranked units. Commit it to a contested lane, but keep enemy higher ranks and Bombs in mind.
Rank 7
3 per armyMajor
A senior officer with a single star
The Major advances one square at a time and defeats lower-ranked units. Preserve this limited command strength for decisive engagements against Captains and below.
Rank 8
2 per armyColonel
A senior commander with three stars
The Colonel advances one square at a time and defeats lower-ranked units, including Majors and Captains. Only the General and Marshal outrank it; Bombs remain a threat.
Rank 9
1 per armyGeneral
The second-highest commander in the field
The General defeats every lower-ranked unit and is surpassed only by the Marshal. Guard this rare commander against the enemy Marshal and concealed Bombs.
Rank 10
1 per armyMarshal
Supreme commander of the army
The Marshal defeats every ranked unit—unless the Spy attacks first. A concealed Bomb can still end its advance, so commit it with care.