The War of the Three Kingdoms
The land is torn between the virtuous Emperor and the ambitious Warlord. The 64 squares form a vast landscape of imperial palaces, bamboo groves, mountain passes, and river crossings. Generals charge on horseback, strategists outmaneuver from the shadows, and the mandate of heaven hangs in the balance.
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The Imperial Court
Emperor Liu Bei
KingSon of Heaven, Virtuous Ruler
Benevolent and resolute, bound by duty to his people
Wants: Restore the dynasty and unite the warring lands
Zhuge Liang
QueenThe Sleeping Dragon, Grand Strategist
Brilliant and serene, always three moves ahead
Wants: Outmaneuver every foe through cunning and foresight
Great Wall Fort
RookWestern Bastion
Ancient and unyielding, weathered by a thousand sieges
Wants: Hold the western frontier against all invaders
Jade Gate Fortress
RookEastern Bastion
Gleaming and formidable, a beacon of imperial power
Wants: Guard the eastern approaches to the capital
Sun Tzu Scholar
BishopMaster of the Art of War
Calm and analytical, speaks in proverbs and paradoxes
Wants: Turn every weakness into strength through wisdom
Daoist Sage
BishopKeeper of the Celestial Balance
Ethereal and patient, attuned to the flow of qi
Wants: Preserve harmony between heaven and earth
General Guan Yu
KnightGod of War, the Crimson Blade
Fiercely loyal and honorable, feared across all lands
Wants: Defend his sworn brothers with unbreakable devotion
General Zhang Fei
KnightThe Thundering Tiger
Bold and explosive, a tempest on the battlefield
Wants: Crush all who threaten the empire with overwhelming force
The pawns
- Soldier Wei An — Western Gate Guard
- Soldier Bo Cheng — Spearman of the Vanguard
- Soldier Chen Wei — Scholar's Guard
- Soldier Duan Ming — Banner Bearer
- Soldier En Bao — Emperor's Escort
- Soldier Fang Lin — Temple Guard
- Soldier Gao Jun — Cavalry Scout
- Soldier Huang Rui — Eastern Watch
The Warlord's Army
Warlord Cao Cao
KingLord of the Northern Realm
Ruthless and calculating, poetry masks a iron will
Wants: Seize the mandate of heaven and rule all under heaven
Strategist Sima Yi
QueenThe Hidden Viper
Patient and deceptive, strikes only when certain of victory
Wants: Outthink the Sleeping Dragon and claim ultimate power
Iron Fortress
RookWestern War Bastion
Dark and impenetrable, forged in conquest
Wants: Anchor the warlord's western dominion
Shadow Citadel
RookEastern War Bastion
Towering and ominous, wreathed in battle smoke
Wants: Anchor the warlord's eastern dominion
Dark Advisor Jia Xu
BishopThe Poisoned Counsel
Subtle and amoral, loyalty only to survival
Wants: Whisper the words that topple kingdoms
Court Sorcerer Zuo Ci
BishopMaster of Dark Arts
Mysterious and unsettling, commands strange powers
Wants: Bend the spirits of heaven and earth to his will
Champion Lu Bu
KnightThe Flying General
Unmatched in martial prowess, loyal only to himself
Wants: Prove himself the greatest warrior in all the land
Shadow Rider Xu Chu
KnightThe Tiger Warrior
Savage and relentless, a force of nature
Wants: Destroy all who stand before the warlord
The pawns
- Conscript Ah Long — Pressed Laborer
- Conscript Bai Hu — Northern Levy
- Conscript Cao Lin — Dark Acolyte
- Conscript Da Shan — Mountain Fighter
- Conscript Er Hu — Warlord's Guard
- Conscript Feng Bao — Dark Watchman
- Conscript Gan Yu — War Camp Runner
- Conscript Hong Wei — Eastern Sentinel
The world
64 squares — where every game is played out.
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Ancient Chinese warfare, strategy, and the mandate of heaven
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