Zhao

Category:Faction
Zhao is a faction ruled by Hua Rong [Little Li Guang]. The lords and troops are mostly horse archers, but thrower lords are also found, making them one of the strongest factions in the mod.
== Generals: ==
* Li Ying [Striking Hawk]
* Zhang Qing [Featherless Arrow]
* Li Jun [River Dragon]
* Ruan Xiaoer [Tai Sui Who Stands His Ground]
* Zhang Heng [Boatman]
* Ruan Xiaowu [Short-lived Second Brother]
* Zhang Shun [White Stripe in the Waves]
* Ruan XiaoQi [Living King Yama]
* Mu Hong [Unrestrained]
* Yan Qing [Prodigal]
* Ling Zhen [Heaven Shaking Thunder]
* Xiang Chong [Eight-armed Nezha]
* Li Gun [Sky Soaring Great Sage]
* Deng Fei [Fiery Eyed Suan-ni]
* Tong Wei [Dragon Emerging from a Cave]
* Tong Meng [River Churning Clam]
* Gong Wang [Flowery Necked Tiger]
* Ding Desun [Arrow-hit Tiger]
* Du Xing [Demon Face]
* Mu Chun [Little Restrained]
Story about Zhao:
Hua Rong leads the elite mountaineers of Liangshan to defend plains around Yanjing and Hebei from invasion of Liao. Battleground is vast grasslands and deserts. Arrows from men never miss their enemy. When fighting in the Central Plains area, they can also shoot from the rear to harass the enemy. Li Ying, Zhang Qing and Yan Qing are all masters of bows and crossbows. Even a group of naval leaders learned skills of riding and archery during the war in the north. The name of the kingdom is Zhao, which takes the name of states in Warring States Period which is famous as mounting and archery.
== Troops: ==
Tier	Unit 	Unit
1st 	Zhao Tribesman 	Zhao Tribesman
2nd 	Zhao Skirmisher 	Zhao Skirmisher
3rd 	Zhao Horseman 	Zhao Horseman
4th 	Zhao Lancer 	Zhao Horse Archer
5th 	Zhao Veteran Lancer	Zhao Veteran Horse Archer
6th 	 	Zhao Eagle Ranger
7th 	 	Zhao Eagle Veteran Ranger
8th 	Li Ying Lictor* 	Xiang & Li Shield Guard*
Units with "*" are not available on troop tree.
== Guide: ==
Because of strong horse archers among the faction, Zhao warriors are considered the best in the mod. They're both good in field battle and siege. It's recommended to hire them, you will run faster on world map, since every units, except Tribesmen have horses. An army of Eagle Rangers and Veteran Lancers will take enemies down easily and guarantee victory. The first can be replacement to Liangshan Sky Archer Masters. Royal Guards are the dangerous troops, Li Ying Lictors are horsemen who equip podao, one handed sabre, shield and sometimes throwing daggers. Xiang and Li Shield Guards wield one handed sabre, titan shield, the best shield in the mod (2000 hp) and sometimes throwing spears. The first ones can replace Qiong Ying Sister Guards, while the latter can be an upgraded version of Jin Throwers. Lords are very dangerous in sieges, most have a level 2 and 3 "fisher" career, allowing them to take the life of several enemy generals and take advantage. Some of them make zhao troops stronger. It's recommended to hire Zhang Heng [Boatman], he has a star trick that increases the dropping of legendary item chance.