Yuan Shao Serves Emperor and Vassalizes Liu Bei in Total War: Three Kingdoms

Campaign Overview & Objectives

• 💡 The player is leading Yuan Shao in Total War: Three Kingdoms, aiming to restore Emperor Xian while other factions like Shu-Han and Wu also hold emperor seats.
• 🎯 Key objectives include defeating Yuan Shu's forces, preventing Wu's expansion, and eventually moving south to Dongai and against Wu.
• 📌 The campaign involves managing numerous armies and dealing with Cao Cao's schemes that negatively impact army performance, specifically removing charge bonuses.

Combat Tactics & General Performance

• ⚔️ The player often relies on unbreakable infantry and crossbows for battlefield dominance, even without formations or when crossbows run out of ammo.
• ⚡ Generals' duels are highlighted, with red generals improving in combat over time, contrasting with the player's general who gets worse.
• ⚠️ A significant challenge is the loss of charge bonus across all armies, attributed to Cao Cao's schemes, which severely impacts cavalry effectiveness.

Key Diplomatic & Economic Actions

• 🤝 A major achievement was vassalizing Liu Bei after defeating his forces, which improved border security and provided a strategic advantage.
• 💰 The player manages the faction's economy, moving from resource-negative to "in the black" by increasing taxation and upgrading food production.
• 🚀 Free redeployment of armies is a significant late-game benefit, allowing rapid force movement without financial constraints.

Notable Battles & Challenges

• 🔥 The player engaged in an "overkill battle" against Lu Bu, using three full armies to defeat two of his, despite losing a general (Jung Fu) in the process.
• 🛡️ Battles often involve outnumbering enemies and using trebuchets to inflict damage before engaging, reflecting a preference for overwhelming force.
• 🐛 The recurring issue of missing charge bonuses is a source of frustration, described as a potentially "campaign ending" bug that makes combat more difficult.