With Cao Cao’s faction, you can instigate a proxy war between two warlords. These unique abilities can be taken even further. His agricultural garrisons help to make his farms more defendable and give stronger boosts to his armies. Playing as Cao Cao is all about long-term strategic planning preparing for war far in advance by setting the diplomatic stage to strike, while expanding your realm slowly but steadily. He’s an excellent melder of emotions and can make others think more positively of himself or his allies, allowing him to get better diplomatic deals from those targeted. Of course, Cao Cao can also influence relationships to forge stronger bonds between warlords. This can fray their relations to the point where war is all but inevitable. He divides and conquers, manipulating relationships between factions by spreading rumours of disunity between them. His main strength lies in diplomatic exploitation. Disclaimer: All details included below are subject to change as development continues and should not be considered final.Ĭao Cao is a brilliant strategic commander, excelling in war and politics.