Title Rank is a gameplay mechanic introduced in Total War: Three Kingdoms.
Overview[]
Aside from the Faction Rank owned by faction leader. Each character in player's faction has their own Title Rank assigned by the player. Higher rank grants better salary (upkeep cost) which increases satisfaction for the character that received it.
Gameplay[]
Assign title ranks[]
Each character can have a ceremonial title rank of their own, regardless of the job position player grant them in the faction court. Title rank entitles characters to a specific salary and brings them a certain level of satisfaction and thematic bonus. This is viewable in the character panel, next to the character's age and satisfaction rating.
Characters will desire a higher office as they level up which, if unfulfilled, can damage their satisfaction. Promotion is therefore a principle method for improving their satisfaction. Higher ranks require the player to pay higher salaries each turn.
Player can choose a character rank in order to promote that character and increase their satisfaction. There is a list of titles that a faction has access to which can be assigned to characters, some of these titles are available from the start and others are unlocked when certain conditions are fulfilled
Unlock title ranks[]
In the inital release, all title ranks are unlocked from the start and player can freely choose them for characters. In Version 1.5.0 A World Betrayed DLC, the game update includes new adjustments to the character title system for Han and bandit factions. Some of the titles are available from the start, but player needs to unlock titles when certain conditions are fulfilled.
Aside from increased character salary, increased satisfaction or removal of desire for higher office, titles also include themed bonuses, such as recruitment cost bonuses.[1]
List of character titles[]
FW = faction-wide effects when faction leader, heir or prime minister (family estates-modifiers are only active on faction leaders)
CW = commandery-wide effects when administrator
CG = effects apply when character is commanding general of an army
OR = effects apply on characters own retinue
army = effects apply on entire army
Title name | Unlock conditions | Salary | Satisfaction Bonus | Unique Bonus | Attribute Bonus |
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General Who Gives Tranquility To The North | Unlocked by conquering five regions north of the Yellow River | 200 character salary | 20 satisfaction | 5% speed (OR) +5% campaign movement range (CG) |
10 expertise |
Doctor Who Prevents Disaster | Unlocked by having five characters healed after suffering wounds or win a duel with a character who has the Scarred trait | 100 character salary | 10 satisfaction | 4k population growth (CW) | 10 expertise |