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The following side-stages that are not automatically unlocked by clearing stages and will require that you fulfill certain tasks to unlock them.
Side Stages - Jin
Battle of New Hefei Castle:
Escort ALL allies to safety in 'East Gates Battle'.
Battle of Xuchang (Hypothetical):
Clear all hypothetical conditions in stages prior to 'Battle of Xuchang'.
Defeat the Rebels:
Defeat all enemy officers before defeating Liu Shan in 'Capture of Chengdu'.
Xiahou Ba's Journey:
Defeat Cao Xun, Cao Xi, and He Yan before eliminating Cao Shuang in 'Coup d'etat'.
Side Stages - Shu
Battle of Chencang:
Rescue Ma Su before he gets trapped in 'Battle of Jieting'.
Battle of Fan Castle (Hypothetical):
Clear all hypothetical conditions prior to 'Battle of Fan Castle'.
Disturbance at Guandu:
Do not defeat retreating enemies in 'Defense of Xu Province'.
Pacification of Nanzhong:
Defeat Xiahou Mao before Guo Jia appears in 'Ambush at Chang'an'.
Side Stages - Wei
Battle of Chibi (Hypothetical):
Clear all hypothetical conditions in stages prior to 'Battle of Chibi'.
Battle of Puyang:
Defeat Tao Qian before he escapes in 'Battle of Xu Province'.
Battle of Xiapi:
Do not rescue Cao Ang and Cao Anmin in 'Battle of Wan Castle'.
Side Stages - Wu
Assault at Xinye:
Do not allow enemy officers to breach the defense lines in 'Defense of Jiangxia'.
Battle of Guangling:
Ensure Gan Ning's survival and defeat Shamoke in 'Battle of Yiling'.
Battle of Hefei (Hypothetical):
Clear all hypothetical conditions in stages prior to 'Battle of Hefei'.
Battle of Liang Province:
Defeat Lu Gong before he escapes in 'Battle of Xiangyang'.
Defeat Gan Ji:
Defeat Xiahou Dun and Gan Ji before reaching the escape point in 'The Little Conqueror in Peril'.
Defeat Hua Xiong and Lu Bu in under 14 minutes at Battle of Hu Lao Gate - Lui Bei's forces on Hard or Chaos mode to get this weapon which is known as the Godly Dragon to appear in the corridors that are on fire. This weapon has locked stats and you must use the weapon's EX user to unlock it.
The following animals become unlocked in Ambition mode when you complete the corresponding task. To welcome the Emperor you must complete building the Tongquetai.
Golden Panda:
Welcomed Emperor and recruited ALL allies.
Harrier:
Welcomed Emperor and ALL Facilities fully upgraded.
Hex Mark:
Complete 60 consecutive battles.
Red Hare:
Complete 90 consecutive battles.
Shadow Runner:
Complete 30 consecutive battles.
War Elephant:
Complete 100 consecutive battles.
To unlock the characters below, you first have to unlock their Story Mode, then complete their story to get them. See below for more details:
Diaochan:
Complete Stage 1 and 2 for Wei, then complete her story mode
Dong Zhuo:
Complete Stage 2 for Shu, then complete his story mode
Lu Bu:
Complete Stage 6(x) for Wei, then complete his story mode
Meng Huo:
Complete all kingdoms What If stories, then complete his story mode
Yuan Shao:
Complete Stage 7 for Wei and Stage 3(x) for Shu, then complete his story mode
Zhang Jiao:
Complete Stage 1 for Shu, then complete his story mode
Zhu Rong:
Complete Stage 11(IF)(x) for Shu, then complete her story mode
Zuo Ci:
Complete Wu's What If path, then complete his story mode
Below you will find a list of the unlockable characters in the Jin Kingdom, as well as instructions on what Story Mode stage to beat to unlock them for use in Free Mode.
Deng Ai:
Complete Stage 6 - Battle of Mt. Tielong
Guo Huai:
Complete any one of the following: Stage 4X Xiahou Ba's Journey, Stage 5X Battle of New Hefei Castle, Stage 7 Guanqiu Jian and Wen Qin's Rebellion
Jia Chong:
Complete Stage 3 - Battle of Mt. Xingshi
Wang Yuanji:
Complete Stage 2 - Battle of Xiangyang
Wen Yang:
Complete Stage 12 (Historical) - Battle of Jiange or Stage 11 (Hypothetical) - Defend Chengdu
Xiahou Ba:
In Stage 4X - Xiahou Ba's Journey, defeat Jiang Wei before he meets up with Xiahou Ba, then complete Stage 5 - East Gates Battle
Zhong Hui:
Complete Stage 6 - Battle of Mt. Tielong
Zhuge Dan:
Complete Stage 5 - East Gates Battle
You can unlock the characters shown below for Free Mode by completing the indicated Story Mode stage.
Bao Sanniang:
Complete Stage 11X (Hypothetical) - Pacification of Nanzhong
Guan Ping:
Complete Stage 11X (Hypothetical) - Pacification of Nanzhong
Guan Suo:
Complete Stage 9 - Battle of Fan Castle
Guan Xing:
Complete Stage 9 - Battle of Fan Castle
Guan Yinping:
Complete Stage 9 - Battle of Fan Castle
Huang Zhong:
Complete Stage 7 - Battle of Chengdu
Jiang Wei:
Complete Stage 12 (Historical) - Battle of Jieting or Stage 12 (Hypothetical) - Invasion of Luoyang
Liu Shan:
Complete Stage 11 (Historical) - Battle of Tianshui or Stage 13 (Hypothetical) - Capture of Wei
Ma Chao:
Complete Stage 8 - Battle of Mt. Dingjun
Ma Dai:
Complete Stage 8 - Battle of Mt. Dingjun
Pang Tong:
Complete Stage 7 - Battle of Chengdu
Wei Yan:
Complete Stage 7 - Battle of Chengdu
Xing Cai:
Complete Stage 11 (Historical) - Battle of Tianshui or Stage 10 (Hypothetical) - Battle of Lukou
Xu Shu:
Complete Stage 4 - Battle of Xinye
Yue Ying:
Complete Stage 12 (Historical) - Battle of Jieting
Zhang Bao:
Complete Stage 10 (Historical) - Battle of Yiling or Stage 10 (Hypothetical) - Battle of Lukou
Zhao Yun:
Complete Stage 2 - Battle of Hulao Gate.
Zhuge Liang:
Complete Stage 5 - Battle of Changban
Below you will find a list of the characters available to unlock from the Wei Kingdom. Complete the indicated Story Mode stage to unlock the character in Free Mode.
Cai Wenji:
Complete Stage 11 (Hypothetical) - Campaign for Jianye
Cao Pi:
Complete Stage 7 - Battle of Guandu
Cao Ren:
Complete Stage 4 - Battle of Xu Province
Dian Wei:
Complete Stage 3 - Battle of Yan Province
Guo Jia:
Complete Stage 6X - Battle of Xiapi or Stage 7 - Battle of Guandu
Jia Xu:
Complete Stage 6X - Battle of Xiapi or Stage 8 - Battle of Mt. Bailang
Li Dian:
Complete Stage 2 - Battle of Hulao Gate
Pang De:
Complete Stage 13 (Hypothetical) - Pursuit at Nanjun
Wang Yi:
Complete Stage 11 (Historical) - Battle of Tong Gate or Stage 13 (Hypothetical) - Pursuit at Nanjun
Xu Huang:
Complete Stage 5 - Imperial Escort
Xu Zhu:
Complete Stage 4 - Battle of Xu Province
Yue Jin:
Complete Stage 2 - Battle of Hulao Gate
Zhang He:
Complete Stage 9 - Battle of Xinye
Zhang Liao:
Complete Stage 8 - Battle of Mt. Bailang
Zhen Ji:
Complete Stage 12 (Hypothetical) - Uprising at Xuchang
You can unlock the characters below by completing certain Story Mode stages for this kingdom. This allows you to play as them in Free Mode. See below for the full list as well as instructions on how to unlock them:
the Qiao:
Complete Stage 3X - Defeat Gan Ji
Ding Feng:
Complete Stage 10X (Historical) - Battle of Guangling
Gan Ning:
Complete Stage 7 - Battle of Hefei
Huang Gai:
Complete Stage 2 - Conquest of Wujun
Lian Shi:
Complete Stage 9 (Historical) - Battle of Fan Castle or Stage 9 (Hypothetical) - Defense of Jiangxia
Ling Tong:
Complete Stage 7 - Battle of Hefei
Lu Meng:
Complete Stage 5 - Battle of Nanjun
Lu Su:
Complete Stage 4 - Battle of Chibi
Lu Xun:
Complete Stage 9 (Historical) - Battle of Fan Castle or Stage 9 (Hypothetical) - Defense of Jiangxia
Sun Jian:
In Stage 1 - Battle of Xiangyang, defeat Lu Gong before he escapes, and then complete Stage 1X - Battle of Liang Province
Taishi Ci:
Complete Stage 3X - Defeat Gan Ji
Xiao Qiao:
Complete Stage 9X (Hypothetical) - Assault at Xinye
Zhou Tai:
Complete Stage 3 - The Little Conquerer in Peril
Zhou Yu:
Complete Stage 2 - Conquest of Wujun
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