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Vanguard (TW3K Character Type)

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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
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Vengeance
+8 Instinct
Enables: Scare
+10 Morale Own Territory (commanding)





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Endurance
+8 Resolve
-50% Attrition from -supplies (commanding)
Enables: Fatigue Resistance (retinue)





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Fury
+8 Instinct
+10 Morale in Enemy Territory (commanding)
+25 Charge Bonus (retinue)





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Mobility
+8 Authority
+10 Morale Attacking (commanding)
+25% Battle Running Speed (retinue)





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Intensity
+8 Instinct
Enables: Mighty Knockback
+25 Charge Speed (retinue)

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Vanguard
+8 Resolve
+4 Instinct
+10% Armour

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Guile
+8 Cunning
Enables: Guerilla Deployment (retinue)
+25% Chance Ambushing (army)

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Vanguard
+12 Instinct
+25 Charge Bonus

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Zeal
+8 Expertise
+10% Melee Armour-Piercing Damage (army)
+40% Melee Attack Rate

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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)





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Flexibility
+8 Resolve
-25% Redeployment Cost (leader/heir/PM)
+5% Replenishment (commanding)





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Passion
+8 Instinct
Assignment: Conscription
+25% Melee Damage Shock Cavalry (retinue)





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Clarity
+8 Authority
-25% Building Upkeep (administrator)
+50% Line of Sight





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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

Satisfaction

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

Noteable Vanguard Characters


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