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Resuming a Saved Game (Creating Your Own Character Playinga Ruler You Crested, Came Flow: ‘Your Resourcts Characters Character Dara, City Data . Ua ea DraGcon of DESTINY / Taste Or Contents n u 13 16 19 aoe (Conmannine Your Cry Main Display ‘The Maia Map Main Commands. ExileCommands ‘Manacinc Start Arrams Diplomatic Negotiations Events and Disasters Special Items ‘Tut Ant or War: Brrore Barrer How Batile Starts : Where Battles Take Place (Organizing Invasion Army (Navy! Requesting Reinforcements Durrnc Barn Positioning Units Rutile Display. Batile Commands, Terai Unit Types and Mobility Arme Barn Conditions for Victory Extended W. Post-War Setslement. ‘Tue Ace or THe Turre Kincpons Cuanacrrn Proves ‘Warranty.© Inmopucrion ‘Tue Story oF RoMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS Until secon century A.D. in China, the clan of Han controlled the Dragon's Throne, the Emperors seat of power. Over successive generations the Throne was occupied by descendants of Han with little contest. There came a day, however, when the Throne was Jeft unguarded and an ambitious warlord saw his chance to install new power atthe palace, For che next century, China was orn apart by warlors, each seeking to unite the peop under a new dynasy. Romance of The Three Kingdoms II: Dragon of Destiny isthe ‘hind game in the Koei Historical Simalaticn Seres which recounts the history of China during the tres kingdoms pesical This game includes over 500 historical characters, and highlights rules such as Can Rui and Liu Chan who were destines to nse to power after ther iathers, Cao Cap and Llu Bel. ix scenarios cover the three kingdoms period, May an historical ruler, or create your own ruler and subordinates. Civil officers will ad your domestic endeavors and military oficess will bring skill vo your war tactics. Guin control of China and the Dragon Throne willbe yours! Your Goat ‘Your goal asa rulers to occupy all 46 cities in China Scenarios There are 6 scenario hased on the story of “Romance of the Three ings. Rus and thei ertones inthe pame vary depecing ‘on the scenario. ‘Scenario 1. Dong Ziuo's Rivals Unite 189A. Scenario 2. The Chaotic Era Begins IAD. Scenario 3. Cao Cao's Power Expands 201 A.D. Scenario 4, Zhuge Liang Plots Strategy 208 AD. Scenario 5, Liu Bei Builds Shu Kingdom DI AD, Scenario 6, Thee Kingdoms Fight Decay 235 A.D.‘THe CONTROLLER Use either contrat to play. SHLECTIain Bann A terran Ici Rtn START Bution + Shop through the insroduetion to game setup. SELECT Hutton + Access the Options Menu fem the Main Display. Buon A « Select highlighted commands and items + Answer YES to yes oro questions “+ AnsweeNO yes or no questions. * End the command tur. LEPT/RIGHT Bastors ‘ Hhide the main windows to show the map. + Push twiee to view the eity and battlefield numbers en the main map. + Display the Bate Data on the battle map, * Display the number of soldiers in each unit on the batle ma. Control Pad 4 Move the cursor actos the map. ‘Move the cursor through the command! menus. *Serollchrough lists or lip through pages of infomation. Selecting Maltiple tems Ina List ‘Use the Control Pad to highlight aa item end press Bution A to select. The selected item will tum biue. To cancel a selected item, highlight it and press Button A, When you ate finished select: ing items, hit Bution &. Ifo items are selected, then the command is canceled, Entering Numbers Use the let and right arows on the Control Pad to select the proper digit and use the up and down arrows to increase or decrease the value. To enter the maximum aumber, press the left anrow while the digit on th ia lef is lashing. Press the let arrow again to center the minimum Press Button A totater the displayed value Selecting a City Move the cursor to the desired city and press Button A. Cities you may select are displayed with a white triangle on the map.Starting 4 New Game 1, Select BEGIN NEW GAME in game secup, 2. Choose the scenaria ard the number of players Select 2er0 players at the game set-up to watch a computer demonstration. 3, Select the ruler you wish to play. 4, Select a game level 5, Decide whether to watch wars between other cities. 6. Chcose che game mode: HISTORICAL (Hist| 0: FICTIONAL [Fe 7. Review yout game seting. Ifeverythingis OK, select YES and the game will begin. To change the setting, select NO, and you an return to the item you want to change, ‘Tue Options MENU Press the SELECT button fr the Main Display vo acess the ‘Opcons Menu, Press Button Bt close this mem stor ‘Quit: Quit the game. Save:Save your game before quitting f you want to continue later. ‘You may save one game. By saving you erase any game previ ond saved. Load: Resume a saved game, [MESSAGE SPEED (Spi) Set the message display speed from 1 to 10,1 isthe fastest, 10 the slowest, The inidal seeing is 5. WAR ‘Decide whether you wane co view battles you are not directly involved in. You cannot change this setting during an extended wat. Resuming A Savep GAME To testime a saved gameat the game set-up, selost LOAD SAVED, GAME, You may also resumea saved game ering gue play, by. selecting Stop Load under the Options menu.Creatina Your Own CHARACTER ‘You may create and save up to8 new rulecsand 0 officers in the game, However, no mote than 3 new rulers are allowed in multi player games. ‘To create anew characte, fallow the steps listed below. 1. Select 3: ENTER OFFICER'S DATA at the opening sercen. Choose the type oj characzer you wish to create, and then ‘whether tocreate anew character ar modify a Saved Character Name your character, Use the Conurl Pad to move the cursor to access each later. Press Button A to select letter or Button B10, erase one, After you have created a name, press the Left/Right Banton co ener it, Enter Rirchday, Age, and Gender. Foran officer, select the rank of citer civil or military efter 4, Determine Abilities For «miler, you pain 90 extia points fora ‘character whose ages between 1 and 29, and TO extta points for ‘those aged 30 and up. Add the extte points to the 6 character ail ities, Use the Cancrol Pad to move the cursor toa desired ability and press the Leit)Right Burton to decease ar increase the value. ‘The maxiraum value for each ability is 100. For an ofice, press A'm set Ability values as they are randomly generate. Select Face. Press the Lef/Right Button to see more options. ‘There are § options for ralers and 39 for oficers, Use the Control Pad to move the cursor and press A to selecta desired face. 6. Tochange amy part ofthe charzeter data, answer NO when asked if everything is OK. Otherwise, you may create another character oF ‘press Button Bto save the charsever data you haye ateady crated. Prayine a Ruter You Crearep {nthe new game setup, select the blank New Ruler bor at the end of the ruler choives. Press Left cr Right on the Conerol Pad 9 view the next new ruler selection, ifavsilable, 2, Select your home ety from among the vacant cities on the map. 4 Decide whether to have officers under your rule. You may sleet up to three officers from among the officers you created Selecting NO means you will not have any officers when you start the game. Game Flow a )-D Allrulers and governors have one tum every month. You can issue as many commands as you wish for as long as you have officers able to carry out your orders,‘To win this game, you aged a strong economic foundation wo buck your military endeavors, Have someone developing.cultivation at all umes so vou can reap the langest harvest possible for your ety, ‘Trade the extta food in for even more gold, 1s important co have pleny of eftices in your sexviee. Search for bbidden officers and reenaitehose with high abilities. Oificrs with high nteligence and charm will make excellent adviser, while cfficets wich high political aility willbe gifted civil eflicers. ‘A strongarmed foree is necessary forexpanding your empire, Lit the motele and skill of your soldiers rallying and training, Draft ‘or hire additional solders to crease the size Of your force. Spy on neighboring cities to learn which cities are strong eccmomi cally ce starezically, Weaken your rivals with secret plots, and steackto gain lands, When the size of your domain increase, dele ‘ate a policy to gcvern some of your vassal cities, § Your Resources Cnapacrens Characters who are capable of executing commands are called off cers. There ate three types: Active Offices, Free Oficrs, and Undiscovered Officers. Active Officers actively serve under a euler, ‘You play the ole of « Ruler. A ruler contiols a state, which consists ofahome ety and possibly vassal cites. A ruler can execute both snilitary and civil commands, as well as rulet-oaly commands ‘Your mler may appoint an active officer as governcr, general, adi sor civil officer, or military officer if his abilities are high enough for thet nk. Each vassal city has a gpvemor who govems the city according wo 4s crs commands. If you appoint 2 military or civil aicer as governor ofa city, the nuke will he delegated and you won't directly Issue commands in that city. Fa ‘A general can execute military and evil commanils Only officers with high warabilty, anmy/nayy command, and charm are quali fied tobe generals. A genersl can work on assignments fr only one month,An adviser can execute military and civil commants, Only officers ‘with high political ability or intellect are qualified to be advisers, If you have more than one adviser, ane will the chit adviser, ‘nd the ochers will be depaty advisers. An adviser caa be assigned to-work ona task for only one menth A civil officer works on the administrative sie of your goverment, on tasks dealing with domestic affairs and diplomacy. Te canbe ussigned to long term projects for up to § months. A civil officer eannnot have sldiess and therefore cannot participate in war ‘of execute some ofthe military commands ‘A military officer implements your military commands to build your armed forees for war He can wrk on longterm assignments for up to 6 months, but cannct execute diplomacy and development ‘commands ‘An Unliscovered Officer beeames a Free Officer when hes discav: ‘ered with Personnel Search. A Free Officer becames an Active Ollicer when he is recruited with Personnel Recruit See ae ee sscostor om his fr fee sm iter ost es Sot gue wlll Yn cme let ll eo ae ing for joint invasion forces or for reinforcements, When a. pe rerio youre yay may changed ome ay melee ‘When 2 govemor cies, you must eppointa new governor from among your officers, Ina delegate city, « new govemor will be appointed automatically. I there ae no active officers to he appointed as the new governor, the city will become vacant.The following character daa is available in the Character Data ‘Window (lafo - Own City - Oficer, Character List Window {info Lise), and Commander Data Window [Info during war, In the Character Deta Widow, dhe abilities increased by special items are displayed in yellow. Officers who have special items ‘may have certain abilities over 100 see Special Iiems) Every character in the game grows a year older every year (Loy) (Max 100) Officers loyalty to his raler. The Personnel - Reward cemmand ‘will ise this Valve, while a lack o! slay will decrease it Oflers swith low loyalty may loare you er re. Ofcsrs with hgh loyaley ae not easily reruited or bbe by sval rales "The number of years che offices has hen serving his miler ‘The numberof soldiers the officor has. Selaices leave when salaries are ow oF when disasters occur. Use Military - Daft or Hire to gee soldiers and use Military ~ Assign wo disperse them among your off (intl) (Max 100) Knowledge ofthe ato! stratogy. An officer with high inellect is likely to sueceed in his plots and be able to detect enemy plots (ot) (Max 100) Ability sa political leader or an administrative officer. An eficer wich high political ability will have better results when execating diplomacy or development commands, (Max 100) Offensive strength in bate. The higher iis ability is, the mote «damage the oficer can inilict on his enemy. An officer with high War ability wil also havea better chance af esceping irom captivity (Cimn) (Max 100) (Charismatic ability ofthe officer to administer yenr intemal policy ‘or act as amessengc Use 4 messenger wich high charm for sicoess vith diplomatic negotiations(Max 100) Command ofthe army. An officer with 70 Army Commant or higher may use Simultaneous Attack in land battle (Max 100) Command of the navy. An oificer with 70 Navy Command or high er may use Simultaneous Avack in naval battle (Ten) (Max 100) ‘raining level of soldiers under zn officer, The higher the waining level is, the moze war skills and mobility the soldiers may have in, battle. Use the MilitaryTrain command to raise training, The effect of tang depends on the war ability ofthe commanding officer and the length ofthe winingperiod. Adding soldiers to the officers unie with the Military - Draft or Hire command will lower its taining level. (rt) (Max 100) Te spint ofthe unit Life it with Military - Rally. Normally, the tmxinum morale is 100, bu it may Pse to 120 during a battle Military -Teain will also rsise morale, tro higher than 70, Soldiers with high morale can continu to fight even alter fond reaches 0. (@opy = Max 100 = Avanazte OnLy Ar War) Body strength of ofiers at war. The inital value i always 100. [¢ may decrease when the officeris wounded pete ‘The following daa is available in the Main Window, City Date Window [nfo - Own -ce info - Osher - City), and Territory List ‘Window [laio- Teritory) z (PPLN) (Max. 3,000,000) ‘Total numberof civilians excluding soldiers, The number decreases ‘hen the city becomes a batlefield or when it is stricken by dses ter. It also decreases when you Draft or Hire soldiers. Your gold and food tax income increases as population grows. rs (Maximum 50,000) The amount of gold in the city. It increases every january when gold is collected as tax. Italso increases when you receive Help fom another ler in Diplomacy, when you Sell Food, and when ‘you collect Emergency Ta.B (Maxmun 3,000,000) ‘The amount of food in stock in the city. Food is collected as tax fom people every July, It increases when you receive Help fom another ruler in Diplomacy, when you Buy Feod, and when you collect Emergency Tax. ‘The total numberof soldiers in the city. Use Draie or Hie to inerease this number, Every January and July, gold and food respec tively is distributed to soldiers as salary. aS corer) ‘The wtal number ef officers in she ety, tncluing dhe ruler or gov ‘emer. Each one's salary i paid every January and July (sce Salary To Officers on page 40) (Maxmmum 9,999) ‘The level of economic development in the city. Rake thi value ‘ith Development-Economy to increase your January eax inccme, (Maxmum 100) ‘The level of arable land in che city. Use Development-Land Development to raise this value and increase the amount of har- ‘est though the Imgation and Cultivation levels will decrease as 4 (Maxmum 100) ‘The level ofcultivated land for rowing rice as food. The value ‘Tetums to its minimum value after harvest every fly Ee} COsns 1009 ‘The level of flood control. Strong flood contol will protect the city from flood and typhoon, This value drops when flood or typhacn sicikes the city ta CIRRDGMaxrmun 100) ‘The level of isigated land. Increaxe it with Development-Flocd ‘Contyol, A high irrigation level will help bring a bountiful harvest in Jaly. Flood and typhoon lower this level one (2fe¢Rare)(Maxnuns 100%) The rite that gold and feod ere collecte as tax in Januany and fly respectively this rates set to high, popalar suppor wll don. ‘Change the rate vide Emergency-Raté commandEl (Psur)(Max.100) ‘The level of people's loyalty to their ruler. popular support is very Jow, arevol: may break out. Keep ithigh with the FersonnelGive command, Disstes, war, and Emergency Tax-will lower support as well Es bara (haxmun 9,999 racH) ‘Thenumber of crossbow, strong crossbow, and horse units in the city, To:inerease each, you may ask for assistance from anotner ruler with Diplomacy-Help, ot purchase some with Market-Buy ‘Aumis/Horse, You can organize 2 unit of 10 eoldiers per one cross ‘ov stiong eveschow, or horse unit. Be a (taxmum 100 Tac) ‘The number of azmered galleys, baile galleys, and light galleys in the city: Use Military-Ship to build them if you ate ina city that has the capability The market sates for food, crossbows, strong crossbows, and horses. ‘These rates fluctaste every month and vary from city 10 city. © Commanpine Your Crry Mam Dispiay The color oj values for Land Development, Cultivation, lood Goa: trol, Economy, Popular Support, Foad. Gold, and Tax Rote changes ‘o indicate OK (Green), Caution (Yellow), or Warning (Red) eee Paes ao ‘THe Mam Map ‘The Main Map appears whon the Leit or Right Button is pressed in the Main Displey. Press the Left or Right Button again to show city snd battleifeld numbers on the map, To retura tothe Main Display, press Button B, 3 Bee Sie ta aeMar Commanps ‘The Main Command Menu is shown in the Main Display. Every month you have a qu to issue commands forall de cities within ‘your state, You may issue as many commands 38 you wish ss long as there are oficers to execute your commands. You may sssign ‘more thin one offices to a single task. Civil and Military Officers ‘may work on atask lor upto 6 months. ‘Commands you canes select ae displayed in zed Tho color o officor names indicates their siatns as follows Green: Ruler, Covernor, Advivor, ov Cenerl Whites Civsl Ojficer, Milltany Officer, or Freo Officnr Red: Already executine a command. Cannot be selected Yellow: Engaged in ¢ long term task: Blue: Selected jor the cusrent comma, Parple: Sick or wounded, Cennot be selected ‘When you are finished issuing orders forthe month, press Button B. Review the result of your previous ondess in the monthly eportat she beginning of every tun ‘Some commands can be exceuted only by charuecers holding cer sain runke, The following marks indicate who can or cannot exe cute the command (Raley) -Ruler only. (Ruler/Governer)-Ruler, Govemor only. (X Militry}-Military Officer eannot issue this ccmmand, (0X Civill-Civi Officer cannot issue this command, (Home City Only)-In Home City ory. (mn) Move Move your officers to 2 neighhoring vassal city. You cannot select a city under an extended war or under another cule’ contrl. Ifyou move your generals toa vacant city, it becomes your vassal city When you move all the generals away fiom acity, that city becomies a vacant city, You may transfer Gold, Foal, Ars, Horses, and Galleys along with your generals, you move your ruler cra governor, You must appoint a new governor, Senn ‘Transie: Gold, Food, Arts. and Horses within yemr state, Daring ttansportaion, some goods may be stolen by bands, You may send sgonds to acty st war only when it is on the delending side RaLty (Ruv)(X Cr) Increase the marae ofthe soldiers ‘war Attack « neighboring rival city or battldild, or send einferve ‘ments to 2 city where your troops are atan extended war, I you invade a city under dhe contol of your ally the alliance wall be can- celed automatically. Drarr (Dare) Daal soldiers in groups of 100. 1t costs 10 gold and 100 fool per soup, You cannot drat soldiers ifthe population is less than 50,000, orf the numberof soldiers exceeds the population I you have more than one officer, you must assign new recruits to your cfficers. New reerats have much to leam, 89 your training level will decrease after a daleHime Hie skilled soldiers fr 40 gold and 200 food per 100 soldiers. Hiring soldies will no: lower Training Level as much as Drafting. ‘TRAIN (Taw) (X Crm) Train seldiers to sale theis Tuining Level. The efee: of erining depends on the War Ability ofthe officer in charge ofthe training ASSIGN CAscn) (x Crm) Change the number ofsediers under your offices. First, remove the desiced number of soldiers from one officer and then assign them to other cfficers. If soldiers are left unassigned when you fin ish this command, hey will beeame civilians, andl your population will inczease Sue Bul galleys (Armored Calley, Bale Galley, and Light Galley) for aval ties, You may build galleys only in cies adjacent toa ‘aval batlefield, An Armored Calley tales 6 months to build and costs 3000 gold, a Baul Galley takes 4 mouths and ests 2000s, anda Light Galley takes 2 month and cost 1000 god (Prrs) Search (seen) Search forhicklen talent in your state. The chances of fnding some- ‘one depend on the political ability and charm ofthe officer you select for this teok. A hidden officer becomes a Frec Officer after being discovered. You may view hisabilities with Info-Qwn-Oificer before you reeruit him Recrurr (Rrcr) Reenuit a Frce Ofiices in your state oran Officer ina vival state, To reorut an Officer ¢ rival city, you must firs send spy to view information on the city and the target Officer (Once you have decided whom to recruit, you have four ways to per suade bin Gold: Send 2 messenger to give the reruit gold. Switch (SWIC Send a messenger to persuade the reenit toswitch sides Visit (VT? The ruler makes a personal visit to convince the recruit twjoin his force 1K Send a messenger to er 2 special item tothe recruit ‘Thenew recruits loyalty, ability, and character, as well asthe cham of your messenger will all affect the success ofthe recruit ing. (f you ase plaving in Historical Mod, the success may also depend on the new recruit’ compatibility with your rule, Ifyou _successally recut the Governor of a rival city, it becomes your vassal city Rewarp (Rrwo) (Ruiee/Governon) Givea reward to your officers to raise their loyalty, There are three ‘ways to reward your officers Gate ‘You can give « maximum of 100 gold ata time. Giving gold i an, effective way of rising the loysley of officers with high charm.ren Each item increases » certain ability o! youroficer tems ae in the hands of ether rulers or dscovered by chance (See Special Ieems| Book IF you don’thave enough gold oritems, you may givea buokcasa rewaré, However, books are not as effective as goldor items in ras. sng an officer’ loyalty. Books for reward are different from special jem books. Give Distribute foed among your people to raise Popular Support. By jncreasing ther popular apport, you ean expect more god fom, taxes in annary and more food om the harvest in uly. The eee: tiveness ths command depends oa the amount of fxn you give and the population ofthe city as well asthe charm of bosh your ruler andthe office sent to offer the food Devecart (Deuc) (Ruver) Delegate your rile ofa vassal aty to its governor. Once aety’s nile is delegated, commands are executed automatically accowding 10 the governox jadgment and the poly youset. When « military officer becomes a commander-in-chiet and occupies an enemy city asa result of a batt he becomes che governer ofthe city. In that ‘exee, the rule will be automatically delegated under domestic pol «y; You cannot control the city directly ‘There are three types of policies chat can be delegated toa city, ‘Military (Milt) Build up military strength to expand your tentory Domestic /Daus:) Faeus on domestic development and improve the harvest and the ecanorny, Balanced (ne) Balance the policy between military and domestic activities Dow znuo's Rivas Unere (189 A.D.) Atte end of the second century, Emperor Ling of the Han dynasty died, setting ofa power stage at cout. Yllowe Turban Rebs ‘ose upto overth-ow loc oficial, and the nation pinged into chaos, When an order went out to suppres the rbels, many rulers raised tops to defond the throne, Among these lords were Cao Coo Liu Bei an Sun fa The capital, Loyang, was tken by Dong Zhuo as he put down court rivals. Dong Zhuo made an ally of La Bu by giving him the Red Hare, a magnificent horse, and seized control of the coure semy. Ruthless Dong Zituo took power, proclaimed himseli Prime Miniscer, and embarked on e path of tyranny, ‘Regional nobles arcund China wanted revenge, Cao Cao formed a league against Dong Zhuo with Yuan Shao as leader. Lia Bei, with, (Guan Yu and Zhang Fe, pledged to preserve the Han Dynasty and joined the league with Gongsun Zan, Ocher rulers wined eo expanding their own domains ‘The Han Dynasty clesed and an eta of continuing wat bi SCENARIO 2: tie Cuone tes Beams (19% A.D.) Corered by Cao Cac's League, Donag Zhuo st fre to Loyang and fled to Chang?an where he declared his new capita. Bat he was climinated by Lu Ba, suppesedly his confidant, as part ofa plot by Dong Zhuo's minister Wang Gou. Wang Gos took power ater ‘Dong Zhuo's demise and promoted Lu Bu to command his military. But the roops were restive unde: him beesuse ofthe wncrding tyranny, and his authority was short-lived About the same time, Sun Jian moved into Loyangand laid hold of the Hereditary Seal which he found in a well The day afterhe gave the Hereditary Seal to his son, San Ce, however, Sun Jian died The authority of che Han family now explced, the empire dissolved into civil wars, Cao Cao attacked Tao Quin of Xu Ziheu for killing his fer, and Li Bei headed off to his defense with the belp of Zhao Yun ard troops borrowed irom Gongsun Zan. In the battle Tap Quian was Ucstrcyed, leaving Lia Bein charge of XuZhou anil with growing power. But, thigh che strategem af C20Cap, Lu Bu wrestled Xu Zhou from Lia Bei, Having lost his base of power again Lia Bei ive in to Cao Cao, SCENARIO 32 cio cre's Powmn Exmros (201 A.D.) (Cao Gao was onthe verge of ring ll of Chins, Yuan Shu, who had taken the Hereditary Seal fom Sun Ce fora loan of toons assumed the tile Emperor However he was anable toga she loyalty ofthe people, sought he rm Yun Shao, andsnocumbed 9 Tiness while ona marc. ‘Yuan Sheo destroyed Gongsun Zan and gained power north of the Yellow River. Then, onthe banks ofthe Yellow River, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao went to war. Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao in the year 200. ‘Mesewhile, Li Bei who had lest Xn Zhou, joined Yuan Shao's camp. His brother Guan Ya was captized by Cao Cao, but escaped back to Liv Bei They tamed back Cao Cao, eniyto las, Seeking help am Liv Bio, Liv Bet was welcomed ito Fing Zhou. 4 Jing Zhu the “Peach Tree Oath ws tied between Lin Hei, Zhang. Fei, and Guan Yu, The swom brothers pledged to rescue the Hlan dynasty. Liu Bei then enlisted the vireuous Zhuge Liang by pledging his utmost sincerity. He agreed to Zhuge’ plan co divide China into thiee pars and st about building his sronghold in frig Zhou.SCENARIO 42 zyuce Lane Pots Smarey (208 A.D.) Prime Minister Cao Cas launched a campaign against his vals to the south. In ing Zhou, Liu Bio died and his suceessor Liu Zong surrendered to Cao Cas without fight. Liu Bei fled with the teri: fied people of fing Zhou following, ‘Meanwhile, Sun Quaa was seeking an alliance with Lu Su and Liv ei. Upon a proposal irom Lu Su, Zhuge Liang went east ro We. ‘Zhou Yu added his forces to those of San Quan, and anew feders- tion was formed. The united forces of Wa and fing Zhou decided vo force abattle on Can Cro Echausted by long months of war, Cao Cao's army wassticken with plague. Fxploiting this, ising hero Pang Tong led Wand ing Zhou encircle thera, All Cac Cao's beats were cbaine together, rendering them helpless agsinst «fteboat sent into their midst. A ‘all of flame rose from the Yangéze as Can Cao's navy caught fire ‘This was the bate at Red Wall ‘After Red Wall, Liu Bei gained control of fing Zhow and Yi Zhow, ‘but his relations with San Jian deteriorated as Sun fan tied to take Jing Zhou, Liv Bei left Guan Yu to defend fing Zhou, but Lu Meng, ‘who became general of Wn after Lu Su died farmed an alliance vith Cao Cao and they besieged ing Zhou in a pincer attack, Guan ‘Yu veas beheaded afer this hatle,leeving Liu Bei without one of his best generals, and without s stronghold again. SCENARIO 5 > ti Br Banos Seu Wrweven (220 A.D.) ‘Whe Cao Cao, who hatl become King of Wei, ied, his son Cao Pi forced the aldlication ofthe Emperor and became Emperor himself Unwilling to given, Liu Be cook the vile Frnperorot Shu and appointed Zhuge Liang his Prime Mister “The inst decision Liu Boi made as Emperor was to seek revenge for Guan Yu, who had been destroyed by Lu Meng. Zhao Yun tried to ‘issuade birn, bus Liv Bei wumed a dea ear. Zhuge Liang nad long since topped trying to leash his anger. With Zhang Fei leading, Lin Bei prepared to launch us attack. But, Zhang Fel was assassinated, {nis sleep by ebellious subordinates Fan Jiang and Zhang Da Suan Quan was given lordship over Wu hy Cao Fi, now Emperor of the Wel Dynasty. After defeating Liv Be’s army atthe bettle of Yi Ling, Sun Quan pledged to wage war agsinst Wei, thus severing ies with Cao Pi. Lin Bei supported war on Wet. China was now divided {nto three, just as Zhuge Liang had predicted, and the age of the ‘Three Kingdoms —Wei, Wu and Shu—had arived Entnasting Lin Chan into the care oj Zhuge Liang, Lis Bei was struck with llness and passed away. Zhuge Liang fulilled Liu Bei's Jast wish and hecame the advisor ofthe next Sku emperor, Liu Chan. Zhuge Liang seis sights on Cental China, but Wei general, Sima Yi was weiting fer him there. This hegan Zhuge Liang’ ive srthern campaigns,SCENARIO 6 ‘Timex Kmcoons Hew Decay (255.8.D.) ‘The tepeated northem campaigns weakenedl Shu. Afr the loss of Zinuge Liang inte fifth campaign, the destiny of Shu was question: able, jing Wan succeeded him ss Prime Minister. In his “Proclamation of the Dispatch of Troops" Zhuge Liang had pe: ‘claimed “the court and the government are one.” This was 10 advise gainst 2 separation of the emperor os an individual and the role ofthe ermperor as the head of state directing the future af the ‘country. But the situaticn in Shu was far ry forn this idea, Famuchs like Huang Kao hai usurped eontiol and Lin Chan did lit, tle more than obey them. In Wee, Cao Run weakened his peaple With an immense building project. Gongsun Yuan resisted the new dynasty and rebelled agsinst Wei, proclaiming himself head of the ‘Yan Dynesty. Sima Yi put down his rebellion, When Cao Rui died atthe young age of 35, Sima Vi promoted Cao Fang to cmpesor, as Cao Kur had wished. In Wu, Sun Quan was sill ctiveand bealthy, bbuc after the death ofthe crown prince, abatilearese among his (Of the three kingdoms, Shu began to collapse first, Wei was over- thrown by Sima Yen, and dhe curtain fel toend an heroic era. © Cuaracrer Proms Great Ruters Cao Cao Can Canthe mast aren her the Remance o the Thre: Kingdoms was sid that he woul “a vrse ruler to gover the and a grea ili vo ain the land” Aiter Dong Zhuo was overthrown, Cao Cao protected Emperor Xian, Cso Cao collected alent around himpelfand paiculrly prided himeelon enlisting former Ace destroying Yuan Shao in the Patle of Kuantu, he established «solid base in central China_ After his great defeat at Ked Wall by Liu Bei and Sun Qian, however, Cav Cao reformed his sysicm, reassemblinga greater navy than belore [n211 his eldest son Cao Pi rose to Vice Prime Minister and ‘gether they became the trac power behind the Hin Dynasty. Cao Cao didnot become emperor himself, but after him Cao Pi forced the Emperor Xian to ablicate and ascended co the tone, (Cao Cao died in Loyang in the yeer 220.Lu Ber Although he became a mighty suler, until the age of fifty Liv Bei was conscantly i dhe service of ochers, including Congsun Zan, Teo Quian, Lu Bu, Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and Lin Biao, This was mainly because he id not have a tactician able to restrain his meg cent warriors Cuan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun, This changed when Liu Bet enlisted Zhuge Liang nthe year 208 as his tactician, Liu Beis foress then formed an alliance with Sun Qian and defeat ed Cao Cao's forces in the Bate of Red Wall, securing astrong- hold in jing Zhou. Liu Bel then moved to Yi Zhou and declared the Shu-Han dynasty. After becoming Emperor, his expeditions ce Wu were defeated time and again Sun Quan Fay 92" Quan was the second son of un jin, He became ‘ler of fang Dong at his dying bother Sun Ces Iehest when he was a mere nineteen years old With + B} square jaw, lange mouth and blue eyes, he may have had some non Chinese blood, He serched wide for she most ale talent, and jus’ a8 Sun Ce had enlisted Zhou Yu, San Quan enlisted Lu Su When Cao Co began his southern campaigns, Sun Quan opposed ‘him on the advice of Zauge Liang, Lu Su and Zinou Yu, and defeat- ed Cao Cao at Red Wall. Thereafter, under the command of Lu Meng, he captured fing Zhou from Guan Yu, With the obvious military talent that Sun Quan gathered, he was, able to establish one ofthe kingdoms that gave the Three ‘Kingdoms period its name. In 229, he took the title of Emperor. He ‘vas praised as the only one of his illustrious family with the char: acter toavcend to that nk. ‘THe COMBATANTS Cao Pi Cao Pi was a ruthless warrior an learned man. He defeated his younger brother, C20 Zh, m the contest to succeed their father, ‘Cao Cao. With his tactician Sima Yi, he attempted to unite all of China under Wei Done ZHuo ‘Dong Zhuo grabbed power through military strengih and ‘embarked on a rule of extreme tyranny from Loyang, When Ceo Cao formeda league against him, he forced the emperor to move the capital to Chang'an. Under his misrle, life moved from bad to ‘worse, ani before long he was deposed by his own general, Lu Ba, Quan Yu Guan Ya was som brothers to 12 Bei and Zhang Fel. sept tion asa skilled swordsman carn hi the gif ofthe Red Hare {he finest ste2d atthe ime, from Cao Cao. His unswerving loyalty fn strength were crucial 0 Li Beefs. Lu Bao Liu Riao was famed as one of the “Eight Worthies of Jag Xia” He ‘welcomed Liu Bei co his basein Jing Zhou and sheltered him from ‘Cao Cao, When Cao Cao attacked his stronghold, he entrased his eldest son Li Qui to Lin BelLu Bu {Lu Bu was a skilled manial artist of whom it was said, “Among. ‘men, Lu Bu; among horses, the Red Hate.” Alter assessinating ‘Dong Zhou, he sided temporarily with Lin Bei, He wae ultimately defeated and destroyed by Cao Can. Sun Ce Sun Ce was very skilled in martial strategies, hat his offensives were ruthless, He eauned the edd title of “Little Hegemon.” In the vear 200 he was attacked by an assassin and was eliminated. ‘Sun Jian Sun Fan was the only general whem Dong Zhuo truly feared. Although his record of success was never tarnished, he was destroyed in butte ata young aye vf 37, His son, Sun Ce, carried on his example of counge and loyalty ‘Yuan SHao Yuan Shao waa leader in the attack on Dong Zhuo. His power stew tobe 2 major force tobe reckoned with in Northern China, is defeat at Kuanta to Cao Cao left him despondent and he lost the will to live ewo years late, ‘Yuan Siu ‘Yuan Shu rarely got along with his cousin Yuan Shao, He gained possession of th Hereitary Seal from Sun Ce, bu dissipated his ‘energies through excessive luxury, and was defeated by Lu Bu, He finally fled to seek the protection of Yuan Shac but was overcome byiliness en route. ZHANG FED ForZhang Fei, action and brawn were what matterel on the bat- Ubfield, He wielded an 18 feo: spear and fought relentlessly. His nrogant taeties sided Lin Bei in securing the province of Hanchung, Znuce Liang Liu Bei welcomed Zhuge Liang int his camp in a famous testimo, ry of his sincerity and cagemess to leam from such a virtuous rman, Zhige Liang, tesponded with his plan to divide China into three realms, with Cao Cao in the north, Sun Qian in the south, ‘and Liu Bein westem Shu. A tomple voscel, be sad, stende on three legs. ‘To rescue Liu Bei from Cao Cao's seige, Zhuge Liang rode to Wa ‘lone and forged federation with Sun Qian that led to a victory ‘over Cao Cap at Red Wall. Liu Bai’ forces thus gained their base in Jing Zhou, [After entering Shu, Liu Bei wanted to attack Wu. Zhuge Liang advised against it but inthe end Liu Bei attacked and sufeced a ‘great defeat. Liu Bei rettested to his stronghold and succumbed to illness. Theresfter Zhuge Liang pledgod himself to advise Lu B's heir, iu Chan. He fomed « new alliance with Wa, began e south cen campaign and captured Meng Huo seven times, forcing his submission, ‘When Sima ¥i wos stripped of command in Wei, Zhuge Liang. 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