Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Abstract

A Warrior Kings Scenario Situation It was ever so: The Empire, long divided, must unite. Long united, must divide. The Han Dynasty, after over five hundred years of successful rule, has finally collapsed. Following a chaotic civil war between the generals of the time, The Xian Emperor, last of the Han Dynasty, has abdicated. China is divided between three kingdoms. The noted general, lord of the North, Cao Cao, has died, leaving his son, Cao Pi as King of Wei. Liu Bei, a prominent nobleman, has followed suit by declaring himself King of Shu in the Southwest, and emphasizing his close relation to the Imperial family. Sun Quan, a wealthy noble from the south, controls the Southeast as King of Wu.