Kessen 2 - Strategy Guide (Page 04)

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Walkthrough:  

#1 Have Zhuge Liang joins the party of three to attack the enemy's 
supply compound, and leave everything else as planned. If you didn't 
choose Fa Zheng's Political Policy, Xi Xuanfeng would go straight for 
the supply compound. Which if you chose Sun Li's strategy; the mines 
will blow her away. Then let Liu Bei finishes her off.

#2 There are three enemy units by the supply compound, one of them is 
Xun Yu. First let Zhuge Liang destroy the enemy supply compound, since 
all the enemies will probably be battling the three units you sent up. 
After that, just hammer Xun Yu with magic. She should fall down 
quickly. Soon Xiahou Ba and Sima Yi should join the battle, they took 
another road and showed up in the back by your supply compound. 
However, by the time they get on the battlefield, Xun Yu's unit should 
be nearly destroyed. In the game I played, Sima Yi and Xiahou Ba didn't 
even get to fight. 


Choose Mei Sanniang (this is very funny)
*********STAGE # 7(c): SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN*********

Political Policy Meeting: 
Huang Yue Ying: Deploy new weapon (Wood Ox)
Mei Sanniang: Recruit troops 
Man Chao: Hire local guide (highly recommended)

Normal Difficulty: Has enemy reinforcement (Zhang Ren's unit)

War Council: 
Ma Chao: Set traps and wait in ambush (recommended)
Mei Sanniang: Destroy and overrun middle

Victory: 
Defeat: 

---------Your units (in green)---------
Liu Bei 
Mei Sanniang w/ Cai Mao
Ma Chao
Zhuge Liang w/ Ma Su


---------Enemy units (in red)---------

Wu Tugu
Number of troops: 14000
Morale: 88
Type of troops: Heavy Foot
Formation: Ring
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Duel, Rally, Raid

King Mulu
Number of troops: 14000
Morale: 85
Type of troops: Armored Elephant
Formation: Goose
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Rally, Fire Storm, Ice Storm

King Duosi 
Number of troops: 15000
Morale: 82
Type of troops: Armored Elephant
Formation: Bull
Special Abilities: Meteor Shower, Fireball, Hail, Fire Storm

Zhu Rong
Number of troops: 14000
Morale: 80
Type of troops: Armored Elephant
Formation: Bowl
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Charge
Shows up after you defeat Wu Tugo, King Mulu, and King Duosi.

Zhang Ren w/ Wu Yi
Number of troops: 14000
Morale: 80
Formation: Swan
Zhang Ren: 
Type of troops: Heavy Foot
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Rally, Iron Wall, Rush
Wu Yi: 
Type of troops: Heavy Cavalry
Special Abilities: Rally

Meng Huo 
Number of troops: 17000
Morale: 78
Type of troops: Armored Elephant
Formation: Bull
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Rally, Charge, Iron Wall
Shows up after you defeat Wu Tugo, King Mulu, and King Duosi.

Walkthrough:  

#1. Ma Chao's strategy works fine. Instead let Liu Bei just sit there, 
have him help out Mei Sanniang in the middle. The Pit really hurts; the 
enemies will lose about 1/3 of their troops and 25 of morale before 
they get to you. You should have no problem at all to finish these 
three broken units with four units of your own.

#2. After you defeat all three units, Men Huo and Zhu Rong would show 
up on the battlefield (Zhang Ren will too if you are playing Normal 
Difficulty). Men Huo is hiding some distance south from the bridge 
located at bottom left (Zhang Ren is waiting right under the bridge is 
you are playing Normal Difficulty). Zhu Rong is at the choke point in 
the middle. You need to set a trap up in where you finish those three 
units, and lure Zhu Rong to your trap (have Mei Sanniang attack her and 
retreat, Zhu Rong will follow her). Hammer her with three units, when 
she's nearly defeated, she will call help from Men Huo. From this 
point, Men Huo will move up (along with Zhang Ren) to help her. So 
right after you finish Zhu Rong you can take on Men Huo (Zhang Ren will 
get blocked by Men Huo, he will never get a chance to attack).

*Zhu Rong joins after the battle.  


*********STAGE #8: BATTLE OF TIAN SUI*********


Political Policy Meeting: 
Huang Yue Ying: Research weapons
Mei Sanniang: Train troops
Pang Tong: Send out decoys (recommended)

Normal Difficulty: Zhang Liao will use his cannons, and, OUCH!!!

War Council: 
Zhao Yun: Position horsemen on wings
Fa Zheng: Position horsemen on left wing
Pang Tong: Position bowmen in center

Victory: Cao Cao takes flight
Defeat: Liu Bei retreats / Time runs out

---------Your units (in green)---------
Liu Bei w/ Pang Tong
Ma Chao
Guan Yu w/ Guan Ping, Zhou Cang
Zhang Fei w/ Li Li, Luo Luo
Zhuge Liang w/ Ma Su
Zhao Yun w/ Huang Zhong
Mei Sanniang w/ Zhu Rong, Cai Mao (if you chose to get these guys)
Jiang Wei (joins after 1/10 of the time bar is gone)

---------Enemy units (in red)---------

Yu Jin w/ Dong Xuanfeng, Xi Xuanfeng
Number of troops: 15000
Morale: 78
Formation: Asp
Yu Jin:
Type of troops: Elite Horse
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Iron Wall
Dong Xuanfeng: 
Type of troops: Elite Sword
Special Abilities: Iron Wall, Rush
Xi Xuanfeng: 
Type of troops: Elite Archers
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Volley

Zhang Liao w/ Yue Jin, Li Dian
Number of troops: 17000
Morale: 83
Formation: Carp
Zhagn Liao:
Type of troops: Heavy Spear
Special Abilities: Duel, Rally, Raid, Rush
Yue Jin:
Type of troops: Heavy Cavalry
Special Abilities: Battle Cry
Li Dian: 
Type of troops: Long Bow
Special Abilities: Rally

Hu Zhi w/ Dian Wei, Guo Jia
Number of troops: 17000
Morale: 86
Formation: Carp
Hu Zhi:
Type of troops: Heavy Spear
Special Abilities: Duel, Raid, Rush
Dian Wei:
Type of troops: Heavy Spear
Special Abilities: Duel, Raid, Rush
Guo Jia: 
Type of troops: Heavy Foot
Special Abilities: Meteor Shower, Hail, Ice Storm, Lightening

Guo Shao
Number of troops: 17000
Morale: 89
Type of troops: Long Bow
Formation: Ring
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Rally, Volley, Iron Wall

Zhang He
Number of troops: 16000
Morale: 90
Type of troops: Long Bow
Formation: Goose
Special Abilities: Raid, Volley

Xiahou Ba w/ Cheng Yu
Number of troops: 16000
Morale: 88
Formation: Goose
Xiahou Ba:
Type of troops: Heavy Cavalry
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Duel, Raid
Cheng Yu:
Type of troops: Long Bow
Special Abilities: Rally, Meteor Shower, Hail

Sima Yi w/ Xu Huang
Number of troops: 17000
Morale: 86
Formation: Swan
Sima Yi:
Type of troops: Heavy Cross
Special Abilities: Meteor Shower, Hail, Ice Storm, Lightening
Xu Huang:
Type of troops: Heavy Cavalry
Special Abilities: Duel, Raid, Charge

Cao Ren w/ Cao Hong
Number of troops: 16000
Morale: 82
Formation: Flat
Cao Ren:
Type of troops: Heavy Foot
Special Abilities: Duel, Rally, Iron Wall
Cao Hong:
Type of troops: Heavy Cross
Special Abilities: Rally, Snipe

Xun Yu w/ Xiahou Dun, Pang De
Number of troops: 17000
Morale: 87
Formation: Goose
Xun Yu:
Type of troops: Heavy Cavalry
Special Abilities: Meteor Shower, Hail, Ice Storm
Xiahou Dun
Type of troops: Heavy Cavalry
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Duel, Charge
Pang De:
Type of troops: Heavy Foot
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Duel, Raid, Rush

Cao Cao w/ Himiko, Cao Bu
Number of troops: 18000
Morale: 90
Formation: Asp
Cao Cao: 
Type of troops: Heavy Cavalry
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Rally, Charge, Iron Wall
Himiko: 
Type of troops: Elite Sword
Special Abilities: Hail, Ice Storm, Lightening, Fissure
Cao Bu: 
Type of troops: Heavy Cavalry
Special Abilities: Rally, Iron Wall


Walkthrough:  

#1. First of all, move all of your units down. Yes, all of them, this 
is the only way to make sure you don't lose any unit in this battle. 
Move all of them into the area under the forest near bottom (not too 
far away, right under the entrance in the middle between two forests). 
If you chose Zhao Yun's strategy, make sure you have at least two units 
to guard the supply compound, for Cao Cao will attack it. Send three 
units (should be Zhao Yun, Mei Sanniang, and Zhuge Liang) to the choke 
point at the bottom middle. Since they are pretty close to the supply 
compound, their specials will recharge quickly. Duel a lot!!! Make 
you're your morale is way higher than the enemy's though. I dueled 7 
times this battle, and I was 7 for 7 : ). 


#2. Send Sun Li up from the right to destroy the enemy supply compound. 
This is will lower enemy morale by around 45 or so. This is a great 
help, and don't afraid to use it. The reason to send Sun Li is she can 
get there way before Jiang Wei does. From this point on, the battle 
shouldn't be too bad. If you chose Zhao Yun's strategy, Cao Cao will 
attack your supply compound himself, this is a good chance to defeat 
him. Have Liu Bei and Zhang Fei to fight him, have Ma Chao stay behind 
to shoot arrows, this will finish him in no time. Guo Shao should join 
before the battle is over; have Jiang Wei or Sun Li to attack him. He 
has a lot of troops, but he doesn't show up for a while. 

*Note: if you chose Fa Zheng's idea in the Political Policy meeting, 
this battle should be a little easier. 

 
Choose Guan Yu.
*********STAGE #9(a): RACE AT WEI XING*********


Political Policy Meeting: 
Pang Tong: Persuade Xu Shu (recommended)
Guan Yu: Recruit troops
Jiang Wei: Feed enemy false information

Normal Difficulty: 

War Council: 
Guan Yu: Lead enemy to eastern outpost
Zhao Yun: Lead enemy to western outpost
Pang Tong: Force enemy unit to retreat

Victory: Liu Bei reaches the staging point
Defeat: Liu Bei retreats / Time runs out

---------Your units (in green)---------
Liu Bei w/ Li Li, Luo Luo
Pang Tong w/ Jiang Wei
Zhao Yun
Guan Yu w/ Guan Ping, Zhuo Cang
Zhuge Liang w/ Zhu Rong
Xu Shu (if you chose to get him, he joins as soon as you get to the 
eastern outpost)

---------Enemy units (in red)---------

Cao Ren
Number of troops: 16000
Morale: 85
Type of troops: Heavy Foot 
Formation: Carp
Special Abilities: Duel, Rally, Iron Wall

Xu Huang
Number of troops: 16000
Morale: 90
Type of troops: Heavy Cavalry
Formation: Bowl
Special Abilities: Duel, Raid, Charge

Zhang Liao
Number of troops: 18000
Morale: 96
Type of troops: Heavy Spear
Formation: Moon
Special Abilities: Duel, Rally, Raid, Rush

Cao Hong
Number of troops: 16000
Morale: 81
Type of troops: Heavy Cross
Formation: Bowl
Special Abilities: Rally, Snipe

Pang De w/ Guo Jia
Number of troops: 18000
Morale: 88
Formation: Asp
Pang De:
Type of troops: Heavy Foot
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Duel, Raid, Rush
Guo Jia:
Type of troops: Heavy Foot
Special Abilities: Meteor Shower, Hail, Ice Storm, Lightening

Yu Jin w/ Xi Xuanfeng, Dong Xuanfeng
Number of troops: 18000
Morale: 83
Formation: Goose
Yu Jin:
Type of troops: Elite Horse
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Iron Wall
Xi Xuangfeng:
Type of troops: Elite Archers
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Volley
Dong Xuangfeng:
Type of troops: Elite Sword
Special Abilities: Iron Wall, Rush

Dian Wei
Number of troops: 16000
Morale: 84
Type of troops: Heavy Spear
Formation: Box
Special Abilities: Duel, Raid, Rush


Walkthrough:  

#1. I chose Pang Tong's strategy for this battle. This will force three 
or so enemy units to leave the battle for a while. If you chose to get 
Xu Zhu, he will be waiting in front of the eastern outpost. After you 
get him, have two really strong generals attack the two outposts. Use 
the same trick to lure the enemies out then finish them off by 
attacking with all your units (in case you haven't read about this 
trick in the Notes section, here's how it works: after you break the 
gate (or outpost), fight the enemy unit which was guarding it for about 
a minute or so, then retreat. This enemy unit will leave its spot and 
follow you. Since he will be on open ground, it will be possible to 
attack this unit with more of your units the same time. The probability 
of this happening is about 95%).

#2. I don't exactly remember when, but after a long while you should 
get the CG scene tells you that the enemy units you tricked to leave 
are not returned to the battlefield. In the game I played, they went 
straight for western outpost (which Liu Bei was attacking). Use the 
same trick over and over and over again. After the appearance of the 
new enemy units, there are more enemies by the western outpost, which 
means you will finish eastern outposts a little faster. More your units 
from east to west by going under the outpost and attack the enemy units 
from behind. This will save you some time.


Choose Zhang Fei.
*********STAGE # 9(b): DEFENSE OF CHEN CANG*********


Political Policy Meeting: 
Zhao Yun: Enlist Yan Yan (recommended)
Zhang Fei: Recruit troops
Mei Sannniang: Train troops

Zhao Yun will be attached to Gargantua's unit.

Normal Difficulty: 

War Council: 
Zhuge Liang: Give appearance of larger army
Jiang Wei: Fake Zhao Yun

Victory: Sima Yi takes flight
Defeat: Liu Bei retreats / Time runs out

---------Your units (in green)---------
Liu Bei w/ Zhu Rong, Yan Yan
Mei Sanniang
Zhang Fei w/ Li Li, Luo Luo
Zhuge Liang w/ Jiang Wei
Zhao Yun w/ Cai Mao

---------Enemy units (in red)---------

Xihou Ba
Number of troops: 16000
Morale: 100
Type of troops: Heavy Cavalry
Formation: Bow
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Duel, Raid

Sima Yi w/ Li Dian, Yue Jin
Number of troops: 17000
Morale: 100
Formation: Asp
Sima Yi: 
Type of troops: Heavy Cross
Special Abilities: Meteor Shower, Hail, Ice Storm, Lightening
Li Dian
Type of troops: Long Bow
Special Abilities: Rally
Yue Jin: 
Type of troops: Heavy Cavalry
Special Abilities: Battle Cry

Xiahou Dun
Number of troops: 16000
Morale: 88
Type of troops: Heavy Cavalry 
Formation: 
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Duel, Charge

Zhang He
Number of troops: 16000
Morale: 100
Type of troops: Long Bow
Formation: Dome
Special Abilities: Raid, Volley

Guo Shao
Number of troops: 18000
Morale: 100
Type of troops: Marksmen
Formation: Ring
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Rally, Volley, Iron Wall


Walkthrough:  

#1. First cancel Zhao Yun and Zhuge Liang's missions, have Zhao Yun 
break the gate. Then lure Xiahou Ba out by using the same old trick. 
Zhang He and Guo Shao should be behind Xiahou Ba, and they will just 
follow him right after he starts chasing. So finish them off one by 
one. 

#2. Now, there are only two units left, Sima Yi and Xiahou Dun. Sima Yi 
should be by the north gate. You are five vs. two, don't cry for help 
at this point: P. 


Choose Sun Li.
*********STAGE #9(c): CAMPAIGN AGAINST XI*********


Political Policy Meeting: 
Sun Li: Purchase supplies
Zhao Yun: Recruit troops
Fa Zheng: Interfere with enemy supply lines

Normal Difficulty: It's about the same; I have not found any 
difference.

War Council: 
Zhuge Liang: Cast Mirage
Ma Chao: Subvert Ma Dai (recommended)

Victory: Cai Wengi takes flight
Defeat: Liu Bei retreats / Time runs out

---------Your units (in green)---------
Liu Bei w/ Li Li, Luo Luo
Zhao Yun w/ Fa Zheng
Ma Chao w/ Jiang Wei
Zhuge Liang w/ Ma Su, Zhu Rong
Sun Li w/ Huang Zhong
Ma Dai (if you chose to get him, which you really should)

---------Enemy units (in yellow)---------

Deng Ai
Number of troops: 17000
Morale: 79
Type of troops: Heavy Cavalry 
Formation: Carp
Special Abilities: Rally, Fireball

Cai Wengi (fake)
Number of troops: 19000
Morale: 91
Type of troops: Mongolian Horse
Formation: Flat
Special Abilities: Iron Wall, Fire Storm, Gale, Fissure

Cai Wengi * 2 (fake)
Number of troops: 19000
Morale: 91
Type of troops: Mongolian Horse
Formation: Dome
Special Abilities: Iron Wall, Fire Storm, Gale, Fissure

Cai Wengi 
Number of troops: 19000
Morale: 91
Type of troops: Mongolian Horse
Formation: Swan
Special Abilities: Iron Wall, Fire Storm, Gale, Fissure
 

Walkthrough: 

#1. If you chose Ma Chao's strategy, then Ma Dai should join in about 
30 seconds; have Ma Dai and Liu Bei to attack Deng Ai. Move Sun Li, 
Zhuge Liang, and Zhao Yun to the left side. In there, you will find 
three Cai Wengi units (don't trip, they are all fake, just defeat them 
all). Have your three units attack those three units; have Ma Chao 
shoot arrows in the back. Soon after you defeat Deng Ai, move Ma Dai 
and Liu Bei to help out.

#2. Right after you finished off all three fake Cai Wengi, the real one 
will show up east from your supply compound. Defeat her to finish the 
level. 

*Cai Wengi joins after battle.



*********STAGE #10: Battle of Wu Chang*********


Political Policy Meeting: 
Pang Tong: Research Weapons
Sun Li: Train troops
Zhao Yun: Kill man eating tiger

Beginner Difficulty: 
Normal Difficulty: 

War Council: None

Victory: Sun Quan takes flight
Defeat: Liu Bei retreats / Time runs out

---------Your units (in green)---------
Liu Bei w/ Jiang Wei, Pang Tong
Guan Yu w/ Gang Ping, Zhou Cang, Ma Su
Zhang Fei w/ Li Li, Luo Luo (shows up after 1/12 of the time bar is 
gone)
Ma Sangniang w/ Fa Zheng, Cai Mao(shows up shortly after Zhang Fei)
Zhuge Liang (show up after 1/6 of the time bar is gone)
Ma Zhao (shows up with Zhuge Liang)
Sun Li (shows up shortly after Zhuge Liang)
Zhao Yung (shows up when after the 1/5 of the time bar is gone)

---------Enemy units (in red)---------

Lu Meng:
Number of troops: 14000
Morale: 88
Type of troops: Heavy Foot
Formation: none
Special Abilities: Rally, Fireball, Meteor Shower

Gan Ning:
Number of troops: 16000
Morale: 83
Type of troops: Long Bow
Formation: none
Special Abilities: Duel, Raid, Valley

Lu Xun:
Number of troops: 15000
Morale: 87
Type of troops: Heavy Cross
Formation: none
Special Abilities: Duel, Raid, Hail

Taishi Ci:
Number of troops: 15000
Morale: 83
Type of troops: Long Bow
Formation: none
Special Abilities: Duel, Rally, Raid

Lu Su:
Number of troops: 15000
Morale: 71
Type of troops: Heavy Cross
Formation: none
Special Abilities: Meteor Shower, Fireball, Hail
 
Zhou Yu:
Number of troops: 15000
Morale: 88
Type of troops: Heavy Foot
Formation: none
Special Abilities: Hail, Fire Storm, Lightening

Sun Quan:
Number of troops: 16000
Morale: 85
Type of troops: Heavy Foot
Formation: none
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Rally, Iron Wall

Walkthrough:  
#1. This can easily be the toughest battle for Lui Bei, since you are 
starting with only two units. The only way to ensure absolute victory 
in this battle is, STARTING RUNNING AWAY. Run all the way to the top. 
Whenever Guan Yu got caught up in battle, just let him retreat. 

#2. By the time you get up there. Zhang Fei should show up on the 
battlefield. Note: If you have any unit in the position where Zhang Fei 
shows up at, he will NOT show up in this battle. So don't place your 
units on the very top left. If you think you can handle four or five 
units with only three of your own, be my guest and try your own 
strength out. If not, pull the retreating move till more units of yours 
show up. After Zhuge Liang and Ma Chao shows up, the battle is pretty 
much over. 

Note: 32084032482340928 different things can happen by running toward 
north. You could end up dating three enemy units the same time and they 
are pounding you with arrows. So don't be afraid to retry this battle. 
One of these times you will get lucky: P.



*********STAGE #11: Wei-Shu Conflict*********


Political Policy Meeting: 
Zhuge Liang: Accept offering of supplies
Guan Yu: Recruit troops
Pang Tong: form elite guard for Liu Bei (<-- form a special unit)

*Arbalest will be assigned to Zhuge Liang's unit

Beginner Difficulty: the troop strength for both sides are even
Normal Difficulty: the enemy has way more troops than you

War Council: 
Zhang Fei: Formation for final battle

Victory: Cao Cao takes flight
Defeat: Liu Bei retreats / Times runs out

---------Your units (in green)---------
Liu Bei w/ Jiang Wei
Guan Yu w/ Guan Ping, Zhou Cang
Zhang Fei w/ Li Li, Luo Luo
Zhao Yun w/ Fa Zheng
Pang Tong w/ Zhu Rong
Zhuge Liang
Ma Chao w/ Ma Dai
Mei Sanniang w/ Cai Mao
Sun Li w/ Ma Su
Huang Zhong w/ Cai Wengi

---------Enemy units (in red)---------

Number of troops: 
Morale: 
Type of troops: 
Formation: 
Special Abilities: 

Cheng Yu w/ Dian Wei
Number of troops: 20000
Morale: 75
Formation: Bow 
Cheng Yu:
Type of troops: Marksmen
Special Abilities: Rally, Meteor Shower, Hail
Dian Wei:
Type of troops: Armored Spear
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Duel, Raid, Rush

Pang De w/ Guo Shao, Deng Ai
Number of troops: 22000
Morale: 88
Formation: Goose 
Pang De:
Type of troops: Armored Foot
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Duel, Raid, Rush
Deng Ai:
Type of troops: Elite Cavalry
Special Abilities: Rally, Fireball
Guo Shao:
Type of troops: Marksmen
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Rally, Volley, Iron Wall

Zhang Liao w/ Yue Jin, Li Dian
Number of troops: 21000
Morale: 83
Formation: Carp 
Zhang Liao:
Type of troops: Armored Spear
Special Abilities: Duel, Rally, Raid, Rush
Yue Jin:
Type of troops: Elite Cavalry
Special Abilities: Battle Cry, Iron Wall
Li Dian:
Type of troops: Marksmen
Special Abilities: Rally, Iron Wall