Gameplay is generally similar to the previous installments. Graphics are enhanced in this game and there are additional features such as: Warships can make other warships catch fire. Archers can fire flaming arrows at other soldiers and catapults. Barbarians can be summoned to conduct raids on enemy territory. Alliances can be formed between the player and other warlords but these are not permanent.
It’s the Second Han Dynasty and China is on the verge of collapse. Infighting among the court families and the emergence of powerful warlords dominates the landspace. The struggle for power has brought an era known as the Three Kingdoms, complete with constant warfare among China’s most courageous and skillful heroes. As a ruler during these difficult times, it’s up to you to unify a country torn apart by rebellion.
Expand your kingdom by building a strong military or try outsmarting your rivals during negotiations. With exciting new weapons including automatic firing crossbows and catapults, you can engage your opponents out in the open or from behind castle walls. But don’t forget, a ruler’s strength is also measured by the economic power of his kingdom and the happiness of its people!