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There’s more than one way to unify the kingdoms – the choice is yours.
Total War: Three Kingdoms offers a somewhat more guided narrative than previous games in the series for those who want it. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel on which it’s based is full of iconic moments of heroism, betrayal, and tragedy – and the grand campaign presents each warlord with dilemmas based on these moments to guide the campaign. Will you stick to the script or go off-book?
This preview highlights the ambitious Yuan Shu and a couple different directions his campaign can go. In the Romance, he would side with the valorous Sun Jian against Liu Biao, one of the most powerful men in central China at the start of the conflict. Doing so allows him to undermine Liu Biao’s vassals and possibly bring them into his alliance later.
But what if things had gone differently? Next, we look at what might have become of Yuan Shu if he stayed on good terms with Liu Biao and left Sun Jian to his own devices. Without his attention tied up in a war with Liu Biao, he has a chance to capture the capital at Chang’An and make the child emperor his puppet. From there, the territories still loyal to the collapsing Han Empire will have no choice but to bow to him.
Which path will you choose?
T.J. Hafer is a contributor to IGN. Talk Civ with him on Twitter at @AsaTJ.
Source: IGN
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