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[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 13 points 6 months ago

“JESUS CHRIST!!”

[–] moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 6 months ago

AND THEN THE BISHOP COMES IN WITH A STEEL CHAIR

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 8 points 6 months ago

Pretty much yeah

[–] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

so the reason the horsy makes L shaped moves is because it spins and curves in mid air?

[–] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 7 points 6 months ago

Yes, the horse isn't an ideal shape for straight flight (such as an arrow or bullet) so the trajectory tends to curve

[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

IRL it'd be more like

[–] DioramaOfShit@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Google en passant

[–] Chee_Koala@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

It's obviously a cunning plot that poisons the king, executed by the horse riding charlatan. Walls don't work if you're poisoned, you still die. Checkmate.

[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 months ago

Also getting hit broadside by a horse traveling 70mph does it too.

[–] RRongo@reddthat.com 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Fechez le horse!

[–] wieson@feddit.org 2 points 6 months ago

Le cheval! Quoi? The 'orse! Ahh, le cheval...