Commander (TW3K Character Type)

The Commander character type is part of the Earth Wu Xing elemental phase. They are portrayed with a yellow theme to their clothing.

Characteristics

The Commander's main attribute is Authority, high Authority increases character satisfaction (faction-wide if faction leader, heir or prime minister) and unit morale for the character's retinue. The Commander's specialist skills and recruitment options favour Melee Cavalry.

With the 1.3 patch to the game the commanders' abilities were expanded to give the ability to use formations if they lead an army. They were also given wider recruitment options including crossbowmen and higher-level spearmen.

Skill Tree

Skill Tree for Commanders
Mobility +8 Authority +10 Morale Attacking (commanding) +25% Battle Running Speed (retinue)	__ __	Intensity +8 Instinct Enables: Mighty Knockback +25 Charge Speed (retinue)	__ __	Meditation +8 Authority Enables: Unbreakable +10 Command Defending (commanding)	__ __	Zeal +8 Expertise +10% Melee Armour-Piercing Damage (army) +40% Melee Attack Rate	__ __	Perception +8 Authority Enables: Ignore Forest Penalties (retinue) +25% Avoid Ambush (army)
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Commander +8 Instinct +4 Authority +25 Charge Bonus		Flexibility +8 Resolve -25% Redeployment Cost (leader/heir/PM) +5% Replenishment (commanding)		Commander +12 Authority +25% General's Aura of Influence		Composure +8 Cunning Enables: Fire Arrows (retinue) Enables: Night Battles (army)		Commander +8 Instinct +4 Authority +50 Bonus Experience for Units per Season(army)
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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)	__ __	Nobility +8 Authority +1 Assignments (leader/heir/PM) +20% Ranged Block Melee Cavalry (retinue)	__ __	Understanding +8 Expertise Assignment: Industrial Exploitation +1 Starting Rank for all Recruits - Faction Wide (leader/heir/PM)	__ __	Stability +8 Authority Assignment: Counteract Corruption +5 Public Order (administrator)

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

Satisfaction

Commanders' satisfaction faction-wide can be improved by the following reforms:

• Principles of Wu Wei +8 Satisfaction
• Six Bureaus of Bureaucracy +12 Satisfaction

Noteable Commander Characters

• Cao Cao - One of the 12 playable starting warlords
• Liu Bei - One of the 12 playable starting warlords
• Liu Biao - One of the 12 playable starting warlords
• Liu Qi
• Sun Quan
• Yuan Shao - One of the 12 playable starting warlords
• Yuan Shu - One of the 12 playable starting warlords

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