It’s even harder now that all of China distrusts Mr. This will allow Sun Ce to equip ancillaries that have faction-wide effects.Ī confederation/unification would be hard to achieve whether Liu Biao likes or dislikes you. I could then assign him as my heir since Liu Bei doesn’t have kids yet. Now that Sun Ce married a distant relative, he got counted as a distant relative as well. I talked to Sun Jian, and he let his son and heir Sun Ce join my forces. Heck, I could even get Lu Bu if I wanted to, but that meant making peace with Dong Min and the Han Empire (and I wanted the latter’s territory). Since they’re related to your leader by blood, you can use the “receive marriage” diplomatic deal to grab an officer that you like. Notice the surnames? Yep, they’re part of the Liu family and a little icon on their court portrait will even tell you that they’re Xuande’s distant relatives. I also ended up recruiting two female officers - Liu Huimin and Liu Pingmin. More Officers And Distant Relatives Dropping ByĪfter holding off Cao Cao, I then expanded southeast taking out Ze Rong and Zhang Chao (two forgettable chaps).
I got a couple of new settlements thanks to the old man. When that happens, you can expect lots of territories as well as jolly officers joining your merry band. It takes a bit of luck, but you’ll eventually get the ball rolling. His campaign is not as hectic as Cao Cao’s, but definitely not as easy as Sun Jian’s. In Total War: Three Kingdoms, you’ll see his journey take shape. He was, in many ways, the ultimate opportunist. Truthfully speaking, Liu Bei’s exploits - and his virtue and benevolence - were simply a means to an end. This was a thousand years after the actual historical events had transpired. Luo Guanzhong, the author of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel ( San Guo Yan Yi), was a Shu fanboy, and his views also coincided with the revival of interest in the Han during the Ming Dynasty. However, he also has a notorious reputation. Liu Bei, whose style name is Xuande, was a mere sandal maker and peddler who rose to preeminence in those troubled times. You can also check out our beginner’s and mechanics guide for more info about the basics.Īnyway, if we go by Liu Bei’s depiction in the novel - or any other related media such as shows and movies - we’ll easily come to the conclusion that he’s the nicest fellow in the world with the proverbial rags to riches story.
For those who’d like to know more about the time period and the Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel, it’s best to check out (named after Liu Bei’s strategist Zhuge Liang) and the Scholars of Shen Zhou forums.
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