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Imperial Sword Guard are a type of Heavy Sword Infantry in Total War: Three Kingdoms. It is an Imperial Unit that can be unlocked by Han factions who have unlocked the State Blast Furnaces reform and have obtained the rank of Emperor. It is a Metal unit and is best grouped with Sentinel heroes.


Abilities[]

Main Article: Unit Ability (Total War: Three Kingdoms)

  • Loose (Mobile Formation)
    • Can use if:
      • Not on a wall or barricade
      • Not engaged in melee
      • Not climbing
      • Not on Elephant
    • -100% charge resistance
  • Shield Wall (Mobile Infantry Formation)
    • Can use if:
      • Not on a wall or barricade
      • Not engaged in melee
      • Not climbing
      • Not on Elephant
    • Phase 1 (3s)
      • Form up
    • Phase 2 (∞)
      • +900% Charge Resistance
      • +35% Ranged Block Chance
      • Cannot Run
      • Charge Negation vs. Mounted
  • Circle (Static Infantry Formation)
    • Can use if:
      • Not on a wall or barricade
      • Not engaged in melee
      • Not climbing
      • Not on Elephant
    • Phase 1 (3s)
      • Form up
    • Phase 2 (∞)
      • +500 Charge Resistance
      • +25% Ranged Block Chance
      • +25% Melee Evasion
      • -20% Melee Attack Rate
      • Immobilised
  • Caltrops (Active Debuff)
    • Can use if:
      • Not on a wall or barricade
      • Not manning equipment
      • Not engaged in melee
      • Not climbing
      • Not on Elephant
    • Range: 15m
    • Cooldown: 10s
  • Smoke Screen (Active Buff)
    • Can use if:
      • Not on a wall or barricade
      • Not manning equipment
      • Not engaged in melee
      • Not climbing
      • Not on Elephant
    • Range: 15m
    • Duration: 60s
    • Cooldown: 120s
  • Imperial Solidarity (Passive Buff)
    • Enabled if:
      • Friendly units are in range of this ability
    • +10 Morale
    • +10% Melee Evasion
    • +10 Armour-Piercing Melee Damage
    • Immune to Terror
    • Effect Range: 50m
    • Duration: ∞


Description[]

TW3K Imperial Sword Guard in-game

In-game

At the gates of the imperial palace, these warriors stand, guarding the emperor with steel brandished!

The Northern Palace of Luoyang is the emperor's private residence; his sanctuary away from the noise and the pressures of court at the Southern Palace. It is also the most fiercely-defended place in all of China. The Imperial Sword Guard are equipped with dao blades, tower shields and heavy armour, meaning they can hold firm against any encroaching on imperial territory - they are the shield that guards the dynasty of heaven.


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