Vanguard (TW3K Character Type)

The Vanguard character type is part of the Fire Wu Xing elemental phase. They are portrayed with a red theme to their clothing.

Characteristics

The Vanguard's main attribute is Instinct, high Instinct increases melee damage inflicted and reduces the recruitment cost into the character's army. The Vanguard's specialist skills and recruitment options favour Shock Cavalry.

Skill Tree

Skill Tree for Vanguards
Vengeance +8 Instinct Enables: Scare +10 Morale Own Territory (commanding)	__ __	Endurance +8 Resolve -50% Attrition from -supplies (commanding) Enables: Fatigue Resistance (retinue)	__ __	Fury +8 Instinct +10 Morale in Enemy Territory (commanding) +25 Charge Bonus (retinue)	__ __	Mobility +8 Authority +10 Morale Attacking (commanding) +25% Battle Running Speed (retinue)	__ __	Intensity +8 Instinct Enables: Mighty Knockback +25 Charge Speed (retinue)
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Vanguard +8 Resolve +4 Instinct +10% Armour		Guile +8 Cunning Enables: Guerilla Deployment (retinue) +25% Chance Ambushing (army)		Vanguard +12 Instinct +25 Charge Bonus		Zeal +8 Expertise +10% Melee Armour-Piercing Damage (army) +40% Melee Attack Rate		Vanguard +4 Instinct +8 Instinct +25% General's Aura of Influence
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Reach +8 Instinct +1 Armies (leader/heir/PM) +25% Campaign Movement (commanding)	__ __	Flexibility +8 Resolve -25% Redeployment Cost (leader/heir/PM) +5% Replenishment (commanding)	__ __	Passion +8 Instinct Assignment: Conscription +25% Melee Damage Shock Cavalry (retinue)	__ __	Clarity +8 Authority -25% Building Upkeep (administrator) +50% Line of Sight	__ __	Dignity +8 Instinct Enables: Disciplined (retinue) +5 Faction Support - Faction Wide (leader/heir/PM)

Key:

• Effects only applicable to Faction Leader, Heir or Prime Minister
• Effects only relevant to generals.

• (retinue) applies only to that general's units.
• (army) applies to all of the army the general is part of.
• (commanding) applies to all of the army, but only if the general is the one in overall command.

• Effects only relevant whilst administrator of a commandery
• Effects only relevant whilst deployed on assignment

Noteable Vanguard Characters

• Cai Mao
• Dong Zhuo
• Gongsun Zan - One of the 12 playable starting warlords
• Lu Bu
• Ma Chao

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