Faction Leader (Total War: Three Kingdoms)

For the faction leader mechanic in general, see Faction Leader.

Faction Leader is the highest administrative position in any factions. Similar to previous Total War games, the faction leader in Total War: Three Kingdoms is tasked to lead the whole faction. The character that holds such position will lead the whole faction. Faction leader often come with his/her specific faction-wide bonus and specializations. A new faction leader can be inherited by the faction heir who is a specific family member that born or adopted by the previous leader.

List of starting faction leaders

Coalition

Cao Cao - leading Wei
Liu Bei - leading Shu-Han
Sun Jian - leading Wu
Gongsun Zan - leading Yan
Yuan Shao - leading Song
Yuan Shu - leading Zhong

Governors

Kong Rong - leading Qi
Liu Biao - leading Chu
Ma Teng - leading Liang

Outlaws

Zhang Yan - leading Heishan
Zheng Jiang - leading the Tai

Tyrant

Dong Zhuo (Unlocked after defeating his army in battle or reach the rank of Emperor) - leading Zhou

Yellow Turbans

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