[Campaign] Fleck's Dynasty Warriors Campaign

[Fleck]

Hiya peeps! I meant to post this last year like a week after my post in my melee altered development thread but I was busy

Presenting my most ambitious project yet, a unconventional campaign based on the world of Koei's Dynasty Warriors. The story will be seen mostly through the eyes of the Kingdom of Cao Wei first.

Story:
The Han Empire was experiencing a decline due to corruption and the influence of the Eunuchs. During this turbulent period, the religious leader Zhang Jiao mobilized his followers to initiate a revolt known as the Yellow Turban Rebellion. In response to this uprising, the Imperial Court designated the Empress' brother, He Jin, to quell the Yellow Turbans, thereby ushering in a new era of chaos that ultimately resulted in the emergence of the Three Kingdoms: Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Sun Wu.

Gameplay Loop:
The gameplay is aos-lite where you control a single Dynasty Warrior (Hero) in a scenario battle map where you help complete specific scenario missions for your faction to tilt the battle in your favor and win for your faction. You have several choices to choose from like which Faction and Dynasty Warrior you want to play in every map to further increases replayability.

Gameplay Features:

• Adjustable difficulty setting
• Choosable faction and Dynasty Warrior every map
• Custom skills for all playable Dynasty Warriors
• Enemies defeated sometimes drop powerups and occasionally items
• Scenario missions and events that will tilt the battle in your favor or the enemy
• Custom terrain, models and music
• Morale System
• Siege System (for specific map scenarios)
• Story faithfully recreated in Warcraft 3 (primarily based on the sixth title since I played it the most)

Campaign Mission Lists:

Wei Chapters List

1 - The Yellow Turban Rebellion
2 - Escape from Luo Yang
2b - Anti-Dong Zhuo Coalition/Battle of Hu Lao Gate
3- Battle of Xia Pi
4 - Rival Warlords
5 - Clash at/Battle of Guan Du
6 - Struggle at He Bei
7 - Battle of Chi Bi
8 - Battle of Mt. Ding Jun
9 - Battle of Shi Ting
10 - Battle of Fan Castle
11 - Battle of Han Zhong
12 - Battle of Jie Ting
13 - Battle of Wu Zhang Plains
14 - Invasion of Xu Chang - Sima Yi's Rebellion

Wu Chapters List

1 - The Yellow Turban Rebellion
2 - Anti-Dong Zhuo Coalition/Battle of Hu Lao Gate
3 - Battle of Xia Pi
4 - Conquest of Wu
5 - Campaign against Yuan Shu
6 - Battle of Jiang Dong
7 - Invasion of Xu Chang
8 - Battle of Chi Bi
9 - Battle of Jing Province
10 - Battle of Shi Ting
11 - Battle of Ru Xu Kou
12 - Battle of Fan Castle
13 - Battle of Yi Ling
14 - Battle of He Fei Castle

Shu Chapters List

1 - The Yellow Turban Rebellion
2 - Anti-Dong Zhuo Coalition/Battle of Hu Lao Gate
3 - Battle of Tong Gate
4 - Campaign against Yuan Shu
5 - Escape of Chang Ban
6 - Battle of Chi Bi
7 - Battle of Cheng Du
8 - Battle of Jing Province
9 - Battle of Mt. Ding Jun
10 - Battle of Han Zhong
11 - Battle of Yi Ling
12 - Battle of Jie Ting
13 - Battle of Wu Zhang Plains

Playable Dynasty Warriors:

Cao Wei:

Cao Cao

Cao Pi

Xiahou Dun

Xiahou Yuan

Cao Ren

Sima Yi

Dian Wei

Zhang Liao

Xu Huang

Zhang He

Zhen Ji

Cunning Melee Hero of Chaos, exceptional at commanding troops. Can learn Placeholder, Summon Lieutenant, Ambition Aura and Arrow Volley. Attacks land units.

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	Summon Lieutenant: Summons a Lieutenant to attack the Officer's enemies.
	Ambition Aura: Increases the movement speed and attack rate of nearby friendly units.
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Cunning Son of Cao Cao Melee Hero, adept at cold abilities. Can learn Frost Nova, Frost Armor, Chilling Aura and Dark Portal. Attacks land units.

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	Chilling Aura: Decreases the movement speed and attack rate of nearby hostile units.
	True Speed: The caster uses True Speed, greatly increasing movement rate and granting a 50% chance to avoid an attack. Lasts 60 seconds.

Agile One-eyed Wolf Melee Hero, exceptional at melee combat. Can learn Tornado Slash, Battle Magic, Kirin Blade and Cornered Animal. Attacks land units.

	Tornado Slash: The caster turns into a fierce tornado, moving forward and dealing damage to enemy units in its path.
	Battle Magic: Use Battle Magic to attack and move faster.
	Kirin Blader: Each time the One-eyed Wolf hit an ground unit, he gains 2 attack damage for 5 seconds, stackable up to a certain limit depending on level.
	Cornered Animal: The lower the Officer's hit points is, the higher his attack damage will be.

Cunning Melee Hero, adept at wielding bow and blade. Can learn Mortal Blow, Battle Magic, Air Wave and Cornered Animal. Attacks land units.

	Mortal Blow: Deal damage to the targeted unit with a chance to deal 1.5 times more damage.
	Battle Magic: Use Battle Magic to attack and move faster.
	Air Wave: The Officer strikes with such force that he damages multiple enemies with his attack.
	Cornered Animal: The lower the Officer's hit points is, the higher his attack damage will be.

Steadfast Warrior Melee Hero, exceptional at defense. Can learn Piercing Thrust, Placeholder, Shieldwall Aura and Avatar. Attacks land units.

	Piercing Thrust: Strikes a weak point that deals damage and reduces the armor of targeted unit. Debuff effectiveness increase with level.
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	Shieldwall Aura: Gives additional armor to nearby friendly units.
	Avatar: When Avatar is activated, it gives the Bandit Lord 5 bonus armor, 500 bonus hit points, 20 bonus damage and spell immunity. Lasts 60 seconds.

Scheming Strategist Ranged Hero, exceptional at plotting plans. Can learn Ray of Enfeeblement, Entrap, Cunning Mind and Limitless. Attacks land and air units.

	Ray of Enfeeblement: Conjures a stream of weakening magic that deals damage and decreases the attack damage of targeted unit for 30 seconds.
	Entrap: Summons a 420 HP Private that will entrap the target with ropes, dealing 8 damage per second. If the Private is silenced, stunned or killed the spell will stop. When the spell stops, the Private vanishes.
	Cunning Mind: Strengthen Cunning Ambitionist spells with each level learned, dealing more damage to enemy units.
	Limitless: Completely resets the targeted unit's abilities cooldown, allowing the targeted unit to recast all their abilities again.

Loyal Bodyguard Melee Hero, exceptional at offense and defense. Can learn Furious Charge, Taunt, Bash and Raging Bull. Attacks land units.

	Furious Charge: Moves at very high speed towards the target, knocking it back for a little distance and then stunning it temporarily. While being charged at, the targeted unit will pass through other units but will be blocked by buildings, trees or other obstacles.
	Taunt: The Loyal Bodyguard taunts 10 closest enemies, increasing his armor and returning damage to enemy melee attackers.
	Bash: Gives a chance that an attack will do <AHbh,DataC1> bonus damage and stun an opponent for <AHbh,Dur1> seconds.
	Raging Bull: Jump and slams the ground, stunning and damaging nearby enemy land units. Increases the Loyal Bodyguard's attack rate by 20% and movement speed by 20%.

Stalwart Melee Hero, exceptional at assault tactics. Can learn Fatal Strike, Mark Prey, Adrenaline and Last Stand. Attacks land units.

	Fatal Strike: Fatally wound the targeted unit, dealing damage and slowing its attack and movement rate for 60 seconds.
	Mark Prey: Mark a targeted enemy unit, reducing their armor and giving vision of the targeted unit. The duration and debuff effectiveness increase with level.
	Adrenaline: Gain mana from melee damage dealt and received from enemy units.
	Last Stand: Automatically grants 6 hit point regeneration per second and increases the attack damage by 12 for 60 seconds if True Warrior's hit points is below 50% of his maximum health. Hit point regeneration ability has a 120 second cooldown.

Gallant Warrior Melee Hero, exceptional at offensive combat and disrupting enemy troops. Can learn Fatal Strike, Mark Prey, Adrenaline and Last Stand. Attacks land units.

	Shock Wave: A wave of force that ripples out from the Hero, causing damage to land units in a line.
	War Stomp: Slams the ground, stunning and damaging nearby enemy units.
	Endurance Aura: Increases the movement speed and attack rate of nearby friendly units.
	Reincarnation: When killed, the Pursuer of Strength will come back to life. The Pursuer of Strength will return with full mana.

Elegant Agile Warrior Melee Hero, exceptional at rapid adaptability. Can learn Piercing Thrust, Beauty Overawe, Arrow Guard and Last Stand. Attacks land units.

	Piercing Thrust: Strikes a weak point that deals damage and reduces the armor of targeted unit. Debuff effectiveness increase with level.
	Beauty Overawe: The Beauty Pursuer show such beauty that causes nearby enemy units to be in awe, causing their attacks to miss. The range, duration and debuff effectiveness increase with level.
	Arrow Guard: Reduces the damage taken from Piercing attacks. Effectiveness increases with level.
	True Speed: The caster uses True Speed, greatly increasing movement rate and granting a 50% chance to avoid an attack. Lasts 60 seconds.

Dignified and Proud Noblewoman Heroine, exceptional at stirring the hearts of people through music. Can learn Song of Sorrow, Song of Hope, Placeholder and Limitless. Attacks land and air units.

	Song of Sorrow (T): Decrease hostile units' damage near the caster. The range and debuff effectiveness increase with level. Lasts 60 seconds.
	Song of Hope (R): Increase friendly units' damage and armor near the caster. The range and buff effectiveness increase with level. Lasts 60 seconds.
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	True Speed: The caster uses True Speed, greatly increasing movement rate and granting a 50% chance to avoid an attack. Lasts 60 seconds.

Shu Han:
Liu Bei
Guan Yu
Zhang Fei
Zhao Yun
Ma Chao
Zhuge Liang
Yue Ying
Wei Yan
Pang Tong
Guan Ping
Huang Zhong

Sun Wu:
Sun Jian
Sun Ce
Sun Quan
Sun Shang Xiang
Zhou Yu
Xiao Qiao
Da Qiao(?)
Taishi Ci
Lu Xun
Lu Meng
Ling Tong
Huang Gai
Zhou Tai
Lian Shi(?)

Other:
Zhang Jiao
Dong Zhou
Lu Bu
Lu Lingqi
Diao Chan
Yuan Shao
Yuan Shu
Gongsun Zan(?)
Meng Huo
Zhu Rong

Unit Types:

Peasant

Private

Archer

Lieutenant

Horseman

Engineer

Peasants are the weakest Common Troop as they can be defeated in just one hit by almost any character with any weapon. Attacks land units.

Privates will serve as the games' main fodder, coming at the player by the hundreds. They, like peasants, can wield a sword, spear, halberd or pike. Attacks land units.

A support unit from beginning to end, their role is to assist the vanguard by sniping enemies from a long distance with bows and crossbows. Attacks land and air units.

Lieutenants are bodyguards who accompany Officers in battle. Attacks land units.

Powerful mounted warrior. Attacks land units.

Peasants who help build and carry ladders and siege weapons. Attacks land units.

Screenshots:

Spoiler

Optional:
Shu Han and Sun Wu specific maps
Warriors Orochi Map
Free Officer/Ruler Risk Altered Melee Map (Something like World of Warcraft Reborn but with AI and control points, also inspired by Dynasty Warriors Empires and Romance of the Three Kingdoms X)

To do list:
I already have the models for both the units and buildings though I still need to do misc fixes (decay anims, teamcolor portrait, attachment refs)
For the terrain, I have reference screenshots from the game(s) to recreate it in War3 world editor.
I don't have the sound bites for the campaign dialogue, just text for the time being. I need to scour Youtube and explore free ai voices.

I will focus on finishing on The Battle of Guan Du, The Battle of Hu Lao Gate and The Yellow Turban Rebellion first. It's probably won't be a single campaign file but split into several maps for efficiency in map development and performance. Maybe once the maps are finished then I will compile it into a single campaign file.

One of the hard parts is brainstorming up unique skills for playable heroes
Feel free to share your ideas in this map thread or in this thread instead!

I'm mostly motivated to make this campaign by the fact no one else are doing remotely adjacent to the Three Kingdoms or Samurai Warriors right now. There's hi1 and valkemiere (Siege of Xiapi) but they haven't posted any updates for like 2 years so yea.

Stats, skills, numbers, graphics, etc may change in the final version.

Inspired by Goblin-Boblin 2 map, DarknessFalls003 map, Lord_JiangWei and Clan Ro3k maps.

Appreciate any feedback!

 

[Daffa]

I didn't expect to see this one :O
I think I need to run my old games to come up with some idea first

 

[gaurdian of the flame]

As an old fan of dynasty warriors i hope to see this cam complete on day a hop it wi be playable on v1.31 since i don't have reforged

 

[Fleck]

As an old fan of dynasty warriors i hope to see this cam complete on day a hop it wi be playable on v1.31 since i don't have reforged

Oh, then you will be happy to hear that you can indeed play it in the future since I'm working on patch 1.27 of Warcraft 3 since I also don't have reforged too, cheers!

 

[gaurdian of the flame]

Oh, then you will be happy to hear that you can indeed play it in the future since I'm working on patch 1.27 of Warcraft 3 since I also don't have reforged too,cheers!

It's nice to hear that, also sry for the missing letters in some of the words I didn't notice they were missing

 

[Pandaprewmaster325]

thats a hell lotta missions to do , but good luck on this task of yours do u have any date to tell when a beta is possible?

 

[Fleck]

thats a hell lotta missions to do , but good luck on this task of yours do u have any date to tell when a beta is possible?

Thank you!

Hm, hard to say. Maybe late 2025? Or 2026. I am juggling several projects but once I finished a single campaign map, map development should be accelerated since the foundations is built and can be exported to other campaign maps.