![]() ![]() ![]() Intimidation is increased by annexing or integrating Han empire territory, winning battles, or executing other characters. Conversely, low intimidation means less satisfaction and higher corruption. High intimidation keeps characters under Dong Zhuo in line with increased satisfaction and reduces corruption across his realm – which is key in the later stages of the campaign. This measures his authority, exercised through his iron fist and his cruelty, and the amount of control he exerts over his territory and his subjects. Dong Zhuo also starts at a higher faction rank than all of the other playable factions.ĭong Zhuo also has access to a unique resource: intimidation. This means that the still-mighty Han empire is his vassal, which provides him with significant income and also means he can annex and integrate Han empire territory by claiming ownership for himself (something that all factions are able to do if they control the emperor). It is this balance that is the cornerstone of Dong Zhuo’s playstyle: will you try to rule with an iron fist, stabilising your realm internally but creating external enemies, or will you try to – at least in appearance – be gentler, and make your enemies turn against each other?Ĭrucially, Dong Zhuo starts with the Han emperor – Emperor Xian – under his control. Playstyleĭong Zhuo is trying to hold onto the last remnants of Han imperial power – but as his fist grips tighter and tighter, opposition from the outside grows. Taking advantage of the ongoing chaos in the capital to offset his lack of popularity as a potential regent, Dong Zhuo took command of the He family’s leaderless forces and soon established himself as a tyrant, ruling through fear and intimidation. The Ten Attendants took the child Emperor Shao hostage and fled Luoyang – only to be intercepted by Dong Zhuo, who returned the young emperor to the palace. However, the latter assassinated He Jin before Dong Zhuo arrived, with the capital falling into turmoil as a result. With the power of the Han dynasty waning, he settled In Liang Province to build up his own, with Sun Jian’s suggestion that Dong Zhuo’s arrogance and insubordination was worthy of a death sentence going unheeded.įollowing the death of Emperor Ling of the Han, He Jin ordered Dong Zhuo to lead troops into Luoyang in order to eliminate the Ten Attendants. The Liang Province Rebellion saw Dong Zhuo reinstated and sent to suppress the rebels, and while he failed to defeat them his unit was the only one to escape unscathed thanks to a cunning deception involving damming a nearby river.ĭong Zhuo was subsequently promoted to General of the Vanguard and Inspector of Bing Province, but refused to take up his new post as he didn’t want to leave his forces back in Liang Province. Dong Zhuo, the Tyrantĭespite his reputation, Dong Zhuo was a chivalrous youth with a talent for horseback archery who spent his earlier years travelling the Qiang region and befriending many great men of valour.Īs an adult, he returned to his birthplace of Longxi Commandery and took up farming, inadvertently discovering a blade bearing the inscription “Slices through jade, like so much logging” that the scholar Cai Yong claimed was the blade of Qin dynasty warlord Xiang Yu.Īfter a very successful period of service in the imperial guard that included several promotions, Dong Zhuo was sent to snuff out the Yellow Turban rebellion – but was ultimately defeated and demoted. Our next and final warlord is Dong Zhuo, the Tyrant, who can be unlocked as part of the Total War: THREE KINGDOMS campaign by defeating his army in battle or reaching the rank of Emperor in a campaign. Every warlord has their own unique personality, motivations, and experience, while all shape the way they play and the kind of conquest they favour. Although the ultimate goal for each leader is the same – unite China under your banner and forge the next great dynasty – the preferred means and methods can differ greatly. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS allows players to step into the shoes of one of a number of legendary warlords in this age of glorious conquest. ![]() We’ve already revealed the 11 starting warlords, but now we’re showing you the unlockable 12th legendary warlord who we’ve been keeping under our hats until now. Disclaimer: All details included below are subject to change as development continues and should not be considered final. ![]()
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