Bow units are weak against foot units, but are strong against horse units; however, bow units are only effective when they attack horse units from a distance. At close range, the two units are even.
Earthquakes
Earthquakes usually hit in the western regions around Xia Pi, Xiao Pei, etc. around Sun Jian's first capital. Earthquakes are not as bad as floods, but they inflict more damage to the gates. It is best to start in the Central Plains to avoid them.
Floods
Floods occur usually in the southern regions and sometimes in the east and the west. Floods can destroy or damage the gates and destroy many crops. Start your army in the area around the Central Plains unless you want to keep rebuilding it every six to twelve months.
Hidden Characters
When creating a new officer use one of the names below,and the new character will have predetermined stats.
Abraham Lincoln
Albert Einstein
Ben Franklin
Benidict Arnold
Davy Crockett
Jedidiah Smith
Jim Bridger
John Adams
John Henry
Kit Carson
Patrick Henry
Paul Bunyan
Paul Revere
Pecos Bill
Red Cloud
Sam Houston
Sitting Bull
Thomas Edison
William Cody
William Seward
Life Span Extensions option
Successfully complete the Heroes Across Time scenario (scenario 9) to unlock the "Life Span Extensions" option.
Oath Of The Peach Garden video
This is an intermission sequence where Liu Bei meets his two brothers, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei and gets help from Jian Yong to end the chaos. The only characters you can get this video with are Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Jian Yong. It will appear when you play the first years.
Ranks
There are five playable ranks: Free Officer, Vassal, Prefect, Viceroy, and Sovereign.
Yellow Turban video
You will unlock this intermission sequence with all officers. Play the first years and it will appear as soon as you start.