Liang

Even as the storm of chaos rolls and thunders over Luoyang, Ma Teng does not let the squalls of court cloud his mind. Though many say the dynasty is finished, Ma Teng remains loyal to the Han, prosecuting the enemies of the emperor above all else. On the western fringes of the empire, he has long defended China's most valuable trade routes, holding back hostile interlopers, and will continue to charge into battle in the emperor's name.

Ma Teng's fight is almost as legendary as his loyalty to China. Beware all those who stand in his way! Though many say the dynasty is finished, Ma Teng remains loyal to the Han, prosecuting the enemies of the emperor above all else. On the western fringes of the empire, he has long defended China's most valuable trade routes, holding back hostile interlopers, and will continue to charge into battle in the emperor's name.

Ma Teng had thought the emperor safe, but with Dong Zhuo dead, he sees the chaos coming, and hopes he is prepared for the storm. Though many say the dynasty is finished, Ma Teng remains loyal to the Han, prosecuting the enemies of the emperor above all else. On the western fringes of the empire, he has long defended China's most valuable trade routes, holding back hostile interlopers, and will continue to charge into battle in the emperor's name.

Though Ma Teng clung to the defence of the emperor and the dynasty, time and war have driven him ever further from his goal. Since the tyrant's death, Ma Teng has found himself isolated from court and distracted by regional squabbles.

His war with Han Sui, though violent, is but a prelude, for tension with his son drags him towards conflict with Cao Cao – the fate of his family, as well as China, hangs in the most precarious balance...

-20% recruitment and upkeep cost for Qiang units (faction-wide)
+15 melee damage for cavalry (faction-wide)
+100% income from silk and spice (faction-wide)

Xiliang Supply Lines
Military building chain
+ Food from foraging
+ Cavalry recruit rank
+ Military supplies for friendly forces
- Military supplies for hostile forces

Loyalty to the Han
Path to victory
Cannot declare as emperor by creating an emperor seat
Can become emperor by capturing the capital of an existing emperor

Qiang Hunters
Horse archers
Available for characters rank 3 or higher
Role: skirmisher
+ Fatigue immunity
+ Melee

Qiang Marauders
Shock cavalry
Available for characters rank 1 or higher
Role: flanking
+ Fatigue immunity
- Defence vs. missile

Qiang Raiders
Melee cavalry
Available for characters rank 5 or higher
Role: flanking
+ Fatigue immunity
- Defence vs. spears