Complete translations of Empire Chess rules

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diff --git a/client/src/translations/rules/Empire/en.pug b/client/src/translations/rules/Empire/en.pug
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--- a/client/src/translations/rules/Empire/en.pug
+++ b/client/src/translations/rules/Empire/en.pug
@@ -19,57 +19,51 @@ ol
   li The Empire cannot castle.
   li.
     As the Empire's pawns start on the third rank, they do not have the
-    option to move two spaces or be captured by en passant. Kingdom pawns
-    retain the ability to move two spaces initially and to be captured via
-    en passant.
+    option to move two spaces or be captured by en passant.
   li Pawns on either side can only promote to a queen.
   li.
-    An additional method of victory is available: called campmate.
-    Campmate is achieved by moving one's king into the final rank
-    without being check.
+    One can win by bringing the king into the final rank without being check.
+    This situation is called "campmate".
   li Stalemate and repetition are both losses.
   li.
     Facing kings — The King and Kaiser (Imperial King) may not face
-    each other on a file or rank, similar to Xiangqi.
+    each other on a file or rank.
 
 h3 Imperial Pieces
 
 p.
-  There are five new units unique to the Empire: 2 Siege Towers, 2 Eagles,
-  2 Cardinals, 1 Duke, and 2 Soldiers. The bottom rank are all stronger than
+  There are five new units unique to the Empire: Siege Towers, Eagles,
+  Cardinals, Duke, and Soldiers. The bottom rank pieces are all stronger than
   their Kingdom counterparts with the exception of the Duke.
 
 ul
   li.
     Kaiser (K) — The Imperial king is called the Kaiser and has a
-    different symbol, but is essentially the same as the Kingdom's King,
-    also using the same abbreviation (K) — the change is purely
-    aesthetic and thematic.
+    different symbol, but the change is purely aesthetic and thematic:
+    it behave like an orthodox king.
   li.
     Soldier (S) — The Soldiers are the two pawn-like pieces replacing
-    the two middle pawns. These act like promoted soldiers in Xiangqi and
-    can move one square orthogonally in any direction except backwards.
+    the two middle pawns. They can move one square orthogonally forward,
+    or lateraly.
 
 p.
-  The remaining pieces are divergent pieces, pieces that move differently
+  The remaining pieces are "divergent" pieces: they move differently
   than they attack (such as pawns). Imperial pieces all move as queens,
   but attack like their Kingdom counterpart except for the Duke.
 
 ul
   li.
-    Siege Tower (T) — The Siege Tower, or Tower for short, moves like a
-    Queen but attacks like a Rook.
-  li Eagle (E) — The Eagle moves like a Queen but attacks like a Knight.
-  li.
-    Cardinal (C) — The Cardinal moves like a Queen
-    but attacks like a Bishop.
-  li Duke (D) — The Duke moves like a Queen but attacks like a King.
+    Siege Tower (T) — The Siege Tower, or Tower for short,
+    attacks like a Rook.
+  li Eagle (E) — The Eagle attacks like a Knight.
+  li Cardinal (C) — The Cardinal attacks like a Bishop.
+  li Duke (D) — The Duke attacks like a King.
 
 figure
   img.img-center(src="/variants/Empire/EagleMoves.png")
   figcaption.text-center Eagle's moves (green) & captures (red).
 
-h3 Piece valuation
+h3 Pieces valuation
 
 p The following simplified values are used by the bot: