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Cao Cao watches dynasties fall and tyrants rise. He has seen power slip into the hands of the undeserving, and through the chaos plots a path back to order by his hand. Regarded as a strategic genius, he pursues victory at any cost, assured that the ends always justify the means. Though some call him ruthless, Cao Cao is nevertheless mindful and considerate, maintaining agricultural garrisons to protect both his supplies and the populace during inhospitable times.

Cao Cao is not ignorant to the failings of the Han, yet he will fight all the same to see its survival. Despite his loyalty, he has nevertheless experienced first-hand the capricious nature of the imperial court. The emperor, split between corrupt eunuchs and the resistant empress, proffers generosity to Cao Cao with one hand, yet cruelty with the other.

Recalled now to fight the emperor's enemies, Cao Cao will proliferate the imperial message to all, whether with conjured rhetoric or remorseless steel.

Cao Cao watches dynasties fall and tyrants rise. He has seen power slip into the hands of the undeserving, and through the chaos plots a path back to order by his hand. Regarded as a strategic genius, Cao Cao pursues victory at any cost, assured that the ends always justify the means. Though some call him ruthless, he is nevertheless mindful and considerate, maintaining agricultural garrisons to protect both his supplies and the populace during inhospitable times.

In the years since the tyrant's demise, Cao Cao has wisely moved from strength to strength: with the emperor now in his custody, all of China would seem to be laid before him, ripe for the taking! Still he moves carefully; Yuan Shao holds the land north of the Yellow River, and has thus far been appeased.

However, the ambitious warlord will surely seek to supplant Cao Cao and 'liberate' the emperor. War is all but inevitable, thus Cao Cao must make his next move the best!

-25% redeployment cost (faction-wide)
Spies provided: %n (faction-wide)
-15% recruitment cost for cavalry (faction-wide)

Tuntian Conscription
Military building chain
+ Starting rank for new recruits
+ Movement range for armies
+ Seasonal retinue
+ Food from farming
- Agricultural garrison cost
- Population growth

Farming Garrisons
Agricultural building chain
Improved garrisons
+ Food
- Military district cost
+ Replenishment

Heavy Tiger & Leopard Cavalry
Shock cavalry
Available for characters rank 6 or higher
Role: all-rounder
+ Defence vs. missile
- Low damage

Schemes
Faction feature
Set nefarious plans into action upon local or foreign entities.

Tiger & Leopard Cavalry
Shock cavalry
Available for characters rank 3 or higher
Role: all-rounder
+ Defence vs. missile
- Low damage