The Orders of Chivalry (fan expansion for Carcassonne)

Description

--- In Carcassonne, placing a chivalry tile on a city with player occupancy allows exchanging one own-color follower for another legal one, simulating promotion or demotion. Key mechanics include: - *Follower exchange* Swap one own-color follower (e.g., regular Knight) for another legal follower of the same color in the occupied city. - *Occupancy trigger* Exchange permitted only if the player has occupancy in the city where the chivalry tile is placed. - *Independence from others* Irrelevant number of players occupying the city or who holds majority; exchange is player-specific. - *Timing requirement* Must occur immediately upon laying the chivalry tile, instead of "moving the wood." - *Conceptual purpose* Represents honoring (promotion) or stripping (demotion) knights for service. When a player places a chivalry tile extending a city they occupy, they may immediately exchange one of their own-color followers there for another legal follower of the same color, irrespective of other players' presence or majority control. For instance, a Yellow player with a regular Knight in the city can replace it upon laying the tile. This mandatory-timed action substitutes for "moving the wood" and embodies knightly promotion for dutiful service or demotion for neglect, as clarified and approved by Carcassonne Central and Carcassonne Forum. ---