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CE291, Eight Princes - Principled Administrator
Of all the princes vying for control of the fledgling emperor, Sima Ai stands alone as worthy of victory. Widely praised for his noble ideals and filial piety, Sima Ai defended the emperor - his brother - when it became clear that the empress dowager harboured dark designs.
Yet now, with the empress dowager gone, and Empress Jia ascendant, Sima Ai must decide where his loyalties lie, and how he might best serve the emperor as his kin descend into civil war...
Playstyle focus: Internal developmentYet now, with the empress dowager gone, and Empress Jia ascendant, Sima Ai must decide where his loyalties lie, and how he might best serve the emperor as his kin descend into civil war...
Starting situation: Normal

(only if this character is prime minister, heir or faction leader)

(only if this character is prime minister, heir or faction leader)

Archer infantry
Available for characters rank 3 or higher
Role: rear line
+ Great ranged damage
+ Lots of ammunition

Administration assignment
+ Reformation
+ Reformation from buildings
Regulate Markets
Economic assignment
- Reformation
+ Income from commerce, silk, and spice

Polearm infantry
Available for characters rank 3 or higher
Role: anti-cavalry
+ Armour
+ Morale

Buildings in commandery capitals will impact the increase and decrease of reformation.
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Faction Name Prince of Changsha |
Faction Leader Prince of Changsha |
Campaign 8p_start_pos |
Culture Han Chinese |
Subculture Han Chinese |
Military Group ep_military_grouping |
Faction Group Princes of Jin |
Hero(Romance) |
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Sima Ai
(ep_hero_sima_ai) Champion |
General(Records) |
Sima Ai
(ep_general_sima_ai) Champion |
Melee Infantry |
Axe Band
(3k_main_unit_metal_axe_band) Axe Infantry
Sabre Militia
(3k_main_unit_metal_sabre_militia) Sword Infantry
Sabre Infantry
(3k_main_unit_metal_sabre_infantry) Sword Infantry
Dao Swordguards
(ep_unit_metal_dao_swordguards) Sword Infantry
Zhanmajian Infantry
(3k_dlc05_unit_metal_zhanmajian_infantry) Glaive Infantry
Pearl Dragons
(3k_main_unit_metal_pearl_dragons) Glaive Infantry
Yellow Dragons
(3k_main_unit_earth_yellow_dragons) Axe Infantry
Imperial Sword Guard
(3k_dlc04_unit_metal_imperial_sword_guard) Sword Infantry |
Polearm Infantry |
Peasant Band
(3k_main_unit_wood_peasant_band) Spear Infantry
Ji Militia
(3k_main_unit_wood_ji_militia) Halberd Infantry
Spear Warriors
(3k_main_unit_wood_spear_warriors) Spear Infantry
Ji Infantry
(3k_main_unit_wood_ji_infantry) Halberd Infantry
Spear Guards
(3k_main_unit_wood_spear_guards) Spear Infantry
Infantry of Jing
(3k_main_unit_wood_infantry_of_jing) Spear Infantry
Heavy Ji Infantry
(3k_main_unit_wood_heavy_ji_infantry) Halberd Infantry
Heavy Spear Guards
(3k_main_unit_wood_heavy_spear_guards) Spear Infantry
Azure Dragons
(3k_main_unit_wood_azure_dragons) Glaive & Bow Infantry
Protectors of Heaven
(3k_main_unit_wood_protectors_of_heaven) Glaive Infantry
Imperial Gate Guards
(3k_dlc04_unit_wood_imperial_gate_guards) Glaive Infantry |
Ranged Infantry |
Archer Militia
(3k_main_unit_water_archer_militia) Bow Infantry
Archers
(3k_main_unit_water_archers) Bow Infantry
Crossbowmen
(3k_main_unit_water_crossbowmen) Crossbow Infantry
Repeating Crossbowmen
(3k_main_unit_water_repeating_crossbowmen) Crossbow Infantry
Heavy Crossbowmen
(3k_main_unit_water_heavy_crossbowmen) Crossbow Infantry
Heavy Repeating Crossbowmen
(3k_main_unit_water_heavy_repeating_crossbowmen) Crossbow Infantry
Archers of Jing
(ep_unit_water_archers_of_jing) Bow Infantry
Onyx Dragons
(3k_main_unit_water_onyx_dragons) Bow Infantry
Defenders of Earth
(3k_main_unit_water_defenders_of_earth) Bow Infantry
Imperial Palace Cavalry
(3k_dlc04_unit_water_imperial_palace_cavalry) Crossbow Infantry
Imperial Palace Crossbowmen
(3k_dlc04_unit_water_imperial_palace_crossbowmen) Crossbow Infantry |
Ranged Cavalry |
Mounted Archers
(3k_main_unit_water_mounted_archers) Bow Cavalry
Mounted Crossbows
(ep_unit_water_mounted_crossbows) Crossbow Cavalry
Heavy Mounted Archers
(ep_unit_water_heavy_mounted_archers) Bow Cavalry |
Shock Cavalry |
Peasant Raiders
(3k_main_unit_fire_peasant_raiders) Spear Cavalry
Raider Cavalry
(3k_main_unit_fire_raider_cavalry) Spear Cavalry
Mounted Lancer Militia
(3k_main_unit_fire_mounted_lancer_militia) Halberd Cavalry
Lance Cavalry
(3k_main_unit_fire_lance_cavalry) Halberd Cavalry
Cataphracts
(ep_unit_fire_cataphracts) Spear Cavalry
Jade Dragons
(3k_main_unit_fire_jade_dragons) Spear Cavalry
Heavy Cataphracts
(ep_unit_fire_heavy_cataphracts) Spear Cavalry
Imperial Lancer Cavalry
(3k_dlc04_unit_fire_imperial_lancer_cavalry) Spear Cavalry |
Melee Cavalry |
Mounted Sabre Militia
(3k_main_unit_earth_mounted_sabre_militia) Sword Cavalry
Sabre Cavalry
(3k_main_unit_earth_sabre_cavalry) Sword Cavalry
Dao Swordguard Cavalry
(ep_unit_earth_dao_swordguard_cavalry) Sword Cavalry
Imperial Household Cavalry
(3k_dlc04_unit_earth_imperial_household_cavalry) Sword Cavalry |
Ranged Artillery |
Trebuchet
(3k_main_unit_water_trebuchet_bastion) Artillery
Multiple Bolt Crossbow
(3k_dlc04_unit_water_multiple_bolt_crossbow_bastion) Artillery
Multiple Bolt Crossbow
(3k_dlc04_unit_water_multiple_bolt_crossbow) Artillery
Juggernaut
(3k_dlc06_unit_water_juggernaut) Juggernaut
Trebuchet
(3k_main_unit_water_trebuchet) Artillery |