This document attempts to describe the game Stratego, also known as L'Attaque, which is very closely related to its predecessor Gunjin Shogi ("Japanese Military Chess"). Other variants exist, such as Dover Patrol, Aviation, Tri-Tactics, Do Shou Qi ("jungle,") Lu Zhan Qi ("Land War,") Hai Lu Qong Zhan Qi ("Air Land Sea War,") Game of the Generals, and so forth.
There are notational convention differences between the American and European versions, as well as various published editions, which do not impact the game