Upon each Corps of Position devolves the duties of maintaining itself as a consistent integer of the established, or projected kindred Pawn Integral; as a possible kindred Promotable Factor and as a Point of Impenetrability upon the altitude of an opposing Pawn.
Corps of Position take their individual appelation from their posts in a given formation, viz.:
- 1. Base Corps.
- 2. Pivotal Corps.
- 3. Minor Vertex Corps.
- 4. Minor Corps Aligned.
- 5. Major Vertex Corps.
- 6. Major Corps Aligned.
- 7. Corps Enpotence.
- 8. Minor Corps Enceinte.
- 9. Major Corps Enceinte.
- 10. Corps Echeloned.
- 11. Corps En Appui.
- 12. Base Corps Refused.
- 13. Pivotal Corps Refused.
- 14. Minor Vertex Corps Refused.
- 15. Minor Corps Aligned Refused.
- 16. Major Vertex Corps Refused.
- 17. Major Corps Aligned Refused.
- 18. Major Corps Refused Enpotence.
- 19. Corps en Major Crochet.
- 20. Corps en Minor Crochet.
- 21. Corps en Crochet Aligned.
- 22. Corps Doubly Aligned.
- 23. Grand Vertex Corps.
The above formations by Corps of Position are described and illustrated in detail in preceding text-books by the author, entitled:
- The Minor Tactics of Chess.
- The Grand Tactics of Chess.
The normal use of Corps of Position is limited to Lines of Mobilization, of Development and to the Simple Line of Manoeuvre.
CORPS D’ARMEE OF EVOLUTION.
“Every man in Alexander’s army is so well trained and obedient that at a single word of command, officers and soldiers make any movement and execute any evolution in the art of warfare.
“Only such troops as themselves can check their career and oppose their bravery and expertness.”—Caridemus.