The Northern Provinces

The Northern Provinces is a playable faction introduced in Total War: Warhammer III. It is led by Miao Ying.
== Background ==
The Northern Provinces are the northernmost section of Cathay, lying just south of the Eastern Steppes, this region is ruled by the Storm Dragon Miao Ying. In the northwest lies Nan-Gau, the city of smoke, which has countless forges and workshops producing arms and machines for Cathay's armies, such as the Sky-junk. The Lords of Nan-Gau are granted more independence than most, due to Nan-Gau’s importance to the empire.
The most notable feature of the Northern Provinces is the Great Bastion, a huge and ancient fortification which stretches along most of Cathay’s northern border, protecting it from the Hobgoblin Khanate, forces of Chaos, and other attackers from the Eastern Steppes. Along its length are gates, guarded by mighty fortresses. The Great Bastion has a mysterious, magical connection to the Dragon Emperor himself. On rare occasions it has been breached, and the forces of Chaos have cut a bloody swath into the heartland of Cathay, but it has never fallen entirely.
==How they play==
* To be announced
==Legendary Lords==
* Miao Ying
==Starting territory==
The Realm of Chaos
*Nan-Gau, Gunpowder Road ([ map])
Immortal Empires
*Nan-Gau, Gunpowder Road ([ map])
Darkness & Disharmony
*Nan-Gau, Gunpowder Road
==Faction effects==
* Corruption: -2
* Leadership: +10% when fighting against Daemons of Chaos
* Ammunition: +20% for missile units
==Victory objectives==
===The Realm of Chaos===
====Forge of Souls====
Complete the survival battle for each Chaos Realm and then win the final battle
=== Immortal Empires ===
==== Short Campaign Victory ====
* Occupy, loot, raze, or sack 30 different settlements
* Control the following provinces either by direct ownership or through vassals and military allies: Gunpowder Road, Lands of Stone and Steel, Imperial Road, Western Great Bastion, Central Great Bastion, Eastern Great Bastion
==== Long Campaign Victory ====
* Occupy, loot, raze, or sack 70 different settlements
* Control the following provinces either by direct ownership or through vassals and military allies: Western Great Bastion, Central Great Bastion, Eastern Great Bastion
* Destroy the following factions: Rebel Lords of Nan-Yang, Dissenter Lords of Jinshen, Puppets of Misrule, Heralds of the Tempest, The Blessed Dread, Clan Eshin
==Diplomacy==
===Diplomatic traits===
==== The Realm of Chaos ====
* Non aggression pact with Celestial Loyalists
* War with: Rebel Lords of Nan-Yan, Dissenter Lords of Jinshen, Kurgan Warband, Sarthoreal's Watchers, Dreaded Wo, Khazag
==== Immortal Empires ====
==Strategy==
The Rebel Lords of Nan-Yang will be your initial opponent, a thorn to your plans to defend the Great Bastion. Defeat them and prevent them from adding to your burdens.
You must focus your efforts to rebuild broken sections of the Great Bastion. When you need caravans to fund your mission, make sure they are armed with a sturdy formation of infantry and anti-large units, especially when dealing with Ogres that may threaten to eat precious troops. Defeating Ogres during the caravan will also aid your efforts with some loot gained from the slain Ogre Lord.
Occasionally, Chaos-aligned warlords will emerge at the middle of Cathay while you defend the Great Bastion, and vice versa when Chaos warlords will approach the Great Bastion with reinforcements. Train another Lord and arm him or her with powerful troops to keep the Chaos Lords busy while you handle the current threat, and make sure you have enough sources of income.
es:Las Provincias Septentrionales
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