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Player Manual

Learn to command armies with natural language

Quick Start

Turn 1 · Assess the Situation

After entering the game, you'll see the intro narrative, advisor suggestions, and world situation. First understand your territories, neighbors, resources, and the current season.

Turn 2 · Issue Your First Command

Pick a direction and describe your strategy in natural language. Be specific — include troop counts, locations, targets, season considerations, and risk plans.

Turn 3 · Review and Adjust

The system returns a historical narrative with your results and NPC actions. Adjust your next turn accordingly. Core loop: observe → decide → review → repeat.

💡 Be specific. Include troop counts, locations, targets, season, and risks. The system parses your full intent.

Command Reference

Domestic

DevelopIncrease territory development, boost food and tax

"Develop farmland in Xuchang"

RecruitDraft soldiers from population (costs gold, reduces population)

"Recruit 5000 cavalry in Ye"

TaxAdjust tax rate (0.1-0.5), affects income and morale

"Lower Xuchang tax to 20% to appease people"

Military

AttackAttack enemy territory (army must be in adjacent territory)

"Attack Liu Bei's Xinye from Wancheng"

DefendDeploy defensive forces at a territory

"Deploy heavy defenses at Xiapi against Sun Quan"

MoveMove army to specified territory

"Move 30,000 troops from Luoyang to Wancheng"

Diplomacy

AllyForm alliance with another faction

"Send envoy to Jianye, ally with Sun Quan against Cao Cao"

Case Study

Below is a real player's 10-turn record (Wu faction, anonymized), showing the game's strategic depth.

Turn 1-3

Consolidation

"Develop Jianye's infrastructure and agriculture"
"Buy grain with 5000 gold, lower taxes. Fortify Chaisang naval base, train navy with Zhou Yu."
Turn 4-6

Forging Alliances

"Send envoy to Liu Bei, propose military alliance. Transfer 2000 units of grain."
"Lower tax to 20% before winter, distribute 5000 grain to the poor."
Turn 7-10

Southern Expansion

"Ask Grand Commander Zhou Yu for his opinion"
"Order Taishi Ci to lead 10,000 elites from Yuzhang to attack Changsha."
"Train 5000 in naval warfare, send spies to scout Jiangkou."

Faction Choice

Easy

Cao Cao (Wei)

Largest territory, strongest army. Beginner-friendly. Challenge: multi-front warfare.

Medium

Sun Quan (Wu)

Naval advantage, prosperous lands. For methodical players.

Hard

Liu Bei (Shu)

One city, 5000 troops. For players who love the underdog story.

FAQ

Morale keeps dropping. What do I do?

Morale drops from high taxes, lost territory, or defeats. Try distributing grain, winning battles, developing infrastructure, or lowering taxes to 10-15%.

Why did my attack fail?

Possible reasons: army not in adjacent territory; insufficient troops (defender has fortification bonus); winter march costs 1.5x grain; third-party ambush.

Which faction should I pick?

Cao Cao (Wei) — largest territory, beginner-friendly. Sun Quan (Wu) — naval advantage, rich lands. Liu Bei (Shu) — one small city, for challenge seekers.

Does this game have an ending?

The game runs from Winter 207 to Spring 223. You can unify China (victory), be destroyed (defeat), or survive to the end. No preset script — everything depends on your decisions and the deterministic engine.