Heishan

Between the light of the civilised Han, and the chaos of opportunistic banditry, Zhang Yan straddles the twilight – he sees the carnage wrought by tyrants and power-seekers, and wonders how this can be turned to his advantage. To attack the Black Mountain bandits is to invite deception and ambush, as they have mastered the art of war unseen. Yet all the same, Zhang Yan will form alliances and friendships with any who will serve his interests – be they high-born or mud-stained...

Zhang Yan and his bandits exist as neither fully Han or outlaw, and as the land slips into ever greater chaos, they know their best hope is to navigate the space between. To attack the Black Mountain bandits is to invite deception and ambush, as they have mastered the art of war unseen. Yet all the same, Zhang Yan will form alliances and friendships with any who will serve his interests – be they high-born or mud-stained...

Zhang Yan tries earnestly to work as an independent agent, yet the chaos consuming China has put him in a dire situation. Yuan Shao's rise brought only misery, crushing Zhang Yan's alliances under the pressure, and now it is all he can do to hold on to his last stronghold.

It is not a matter of if Yuan Shao will come for him, but when: Zhang Yan will need all his strength, and luck besides, if he is to survive such an assault...

+3 starting rank for all Black Mountain units (faction-wide)
Enables: Ignore Forest Penalties (faction-wide)
+50% post-battle loot income (faction-wide)

Mercenary Treaty
Diplomatic treaty

Declare war on mercenary master's target
+ Earn money per turn
+ Sell conquered land to mercenary master for large sums

Black Mountain Hideout
Governmental building
+ Public order
+ Underling limit
+ Diplomatic relations with Han Empire factions
OR
+ Army limit
+ Loot income
OR
+ Diplomatic relations with Yellow Turban factions
+ Spy limit

Black Mountain Hunters
Archer infantry
Available for characters rank 5 or higher
Role: rear line
+ Causes scare
+ Guerrilla deployment

Black Mountain Marauders
Assault infantry
Available for characters rank 1 or higher
Role: assault
+ Causes scare
+ Guerrilla deployment

Black Mountain Outlaws
Melee infantry
Available for characters rank 3 or higher
Role: anti-cavalry
+ Causes scare
+ Guerrilla deployment