Dynasty Tactics (series)

Dynasty Tactics (三国志戦記, Sangokushi Senki) is a series of strategy games for the Sony PlayStation 2. The titles are set in the same time-period as several of Koei's other series, including the action-oriented Dynasty Warriors series and the strategy Romance of the Three Kingdoms series. Dynasty Tactics allows players to play as Liu Bei, Cao Cao and Sun Ce, while Dynasty Tactics 2 adds Lü Bu as an unlockable playable character.

The series is set in China, during the Three Kingdoms period. Players take command of one of the three kingdoms and its leaders in a quest to unite all of China under a single ruler. Individual scenarios, with objectives such as conquering certain cities or capitals, are strung together to form a longer campaign (one for each kingdom). In most cases, any generals (and their associated experience levels) acquired during a previous scenario/mission can be carried forward to the next.

Each turn, players plan the moves for multiple units (armies) between locations on the larger strategic map. Players may also use generals to attempt to recruit unaligned generals or to attempt covert operations. During the resolution phase of the turn, any units coming in contact with enemy forces initiate a smaller tactical battle, consisting of some number of friendly and enemy generals, each in command of thousands of troops. Combat typically proceeds until one side has been eliminated, although enemy generals usually slip away when their unit is destroyed, rather than being killed.

With the exception of basic supply line management (i.e. troops caught behind enemy lines cannot replace casualties), the titles contain no additional resource management, research, or city building aspects.

The bulk of the gameplay revolves around the tactical battles between armies. Each general in an army heads up a number of troops, initially equal in number to a thousand times his or her experience level. Troop types can be adjusted during the strategic planning phase, but each unit consists of a single troop type, such as infantry, cavalry or archers. Units also possess a morale value, which can positively or negatively affect their performance.

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