Achievements
Complete the following achievements to unlock the indicated number of Xbox Live Gamerscore points (1,000 total possible points):
Available officers: 10 (20) - Have 10 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 20 (20) - Have 20 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 30 (20) - Have 30 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 40 (20) - Have 40 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 50 (20) - Have 50 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 60 (20) - Have 60 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 70 (20) - Have 70 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 80 (20) - Have 80 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 90 (20) - Have 90 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 100 (20) - Have 100 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 110 (20) - Have 110 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 120 (20) - Have 120 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 130 (20) - Have 130 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 140 (20) - Have 140 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 150 (20) - Have 150 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 160 (20) - Have 160 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 170 (20) - Have 170 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 180 (20) - Have 180 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 190 (20) - Have 190 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 200 (20) - Have 200 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 210 (20) - Have 210 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 220 (20) - Have 220 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 230 (20) - Have 230 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 240 (20) - Have 240 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Available officers: 250 (20) - Have 250 non edit officers in Empire mode (save data at this point).
Play Yellow Turban Rebellion (20) - Play the Yellow Turban Rebellion special stage.
Play the Battle of Hu Lao Gate (20) - Play the Battle of Hu Lao Gate special stage.
Play the Battle of Guan Du (20) - Play the Battle of Guan Du special stage.
Play the Battle of Chi Bi (20) - Play the Battle of Chi Bi special stage.
Play the Battle of Yi Ling (20) - Play the Battle of Yi Ling special stage.
Cleared Yellow Turban Rebellion (70) - Gain control of all 25 areas in the Empire mode scenario, Yellow Turban Rebellion.
Cleared Dong Zhuo in Luo Yang (70) - Gain control of all 25 areas in Empire mode scenario, Dong Zhuo in Luo Yang.
Cleared Divided Land (70) - Gain control of all 25 areas in Empire mode scenario, Divided Land.
Cleared Battle of Guan Du (70) - Gain control of all 25 areas in Empire mode scenario, Battle of Guan Du.
Cleared Flames over Chi Bi (70) - Gain control of all 25 areas in Empire mode scenario, Flames over Chi Bi.
Cleared A Gathering of Heroes (50) - Gain control of all 25 areas in Empire mode scenario, A Gathering of Heroes.
All created officer attire
Complete the Yellow Turban campaign with a character made with edit mode. Use the novice difficulty setting to finish faster. For the best officer you can create, choose Zuo Ci's motion. He is the best officer in the game.
Empire mode bonuses
Successfully complete Empire mode to unlock the following options: Executions/Old Age Death, Isolate, and Unlimited Time.
Level 4 weapons
Raise them all up to maximum levels. Then, defeat 500 enemies to unlock a level 4 weapon. Note: Each type of weapon is only unlocked based on your own weapon. Hence, a sword unlocks level 4 swords, etc. Also, each weapon is only once done per character. For example, if you use Lu Bu, the weapon is only unlocked for Lu Bu.
Play Empire mode under any difficulty setting. Defeat the main Boss of the level under 4 minutes. At the end of the level you will get the level 4 weapon. You do not have to go to level 5 upgrading to get it.
Red Hare harness
To get the Red Hare harness, you need money, the development assignment, and the production assignment. The cities are able to develop the Red Hare harness are Nanman (in the Gathering of Heroes campaign) and Luo Yang (in all other campaigns). You must use development (in the equipment category) on that city three times. After that, you must then use production on Luo Yang. This will produce one Red Hare harness. If you want another one, just use production on it again.
Shadow Horse
Get the most northwest land (should be owned by Ma Teng). Develop it until you cannot do so anymore. After you are done developing, go to "Assign" and do "Western Trade". Repeat this until you get the Shadow Horse.
Getting good assignment cards
In order to get good assignment cards you must be in the first place and good. For example, to get the special juggernaughts and sorcerers you muwt start empire mode under either the hard or chaos difficulty settings. Not a lot of good assignment cards will be unlocked under the novice or easy difficulty settings.
Getting good tactics cards
Juggernaut and Wood Ox can be obtained by putting Zhuge Liang and Yue Ying together in the same province.
Use six items for officer
Defeat 1,000 enemies in any stage and difficult setting to unlock the possibility to use six items for that officer. For easier results, use two Extend Time strategy cards.
1000 KO Medal
Defeat 1,000 enemies in any stage and difficult setting.
Flames Over Chi Bi scenario
Successfully complete the Battle Of Guan Du scenario.
A Divided Land scenario
Successfully complete the Dong Zhou in Luo Yang scenario.
Dong Zhou In Luo Yang scenario
Successfully complete The Yellow Turban Rebellion scenario.
Battle Of Guan Du scenario
Successfully complete the A Divided Land scenario.
Easy KOs and stats
When invading an enemy territory, make sure you start with a Saddle, Orb, Peacock Amulet, Tiger Amulet, Tortise Amulet, Dragon Amulet, as well as Serpent or Naga Earrings if available. Go directly to the enemy's main camp and kill as many of them as possible. It is possible to get 3000 KOs per level. When you have the earrings equipped you can get max stats quickly because you will get +2 attack and defense for every 100 kills.
Special Settings for Empire Mode
Executions/Old Age Death - Beat Empire Mode once
Isolate - Beat Empire Mode once
Unlimited Time - Beat Empire Mode once
Unlock Ending Events
All endings must be unlock on Empire Mode using ANY difficulty and on any era.
Death - Fail to conquer all 25 territories when the campaign time limit runs out. CAMPAIGN TIME LIMIT OPTION MUST BE ON.
Unification (Evil Ruler) - Continuously use evil deeds such as Despotism and become Emperor. Then conquer all 25 territories without commiting a good deed.
Unification (Good Ruler) - Continuously use good deeds such as Philanthropy and become Emperor. Then conquer all 25 territories without commiting a evil deed.
Unification (Neutral) - Conquer all 25 territories without being extremely good or evil.
