Part 18

Facing the Mongol and Timurid hordes in Total War: Three Kingdoms? Learn strategies to defeat these massive armies, from sheer numbers to tactical assassinations.

Alright, let's talk about the big one: the Mongols and the Timurids. Honestly, these guys are probably the toughest challenge you'll face in the game. They roll in with massive armies that can easily outclass yours, and the kicker is they rarely capture settlements, meaning they can't easily replenish their forces. So, how do we deal with this existential threat?

Strategy 1: The Numbers Game

Your first option is to just overwhelm them with your own sheer numbers. This is how I took out the Mongols as France. It might seriously hurt your economy in the short term, but you *have* to stop these hordes. If they're left to rampage through your lands, they'll break your empire and cause more long-term damage through pillaging than it would cost to fight them head-on. Trying to outsmart or divide them is usually a fool's errand unless you're a legendary tactician.

Strategy 2: Wait and See (Risky!)

For Western factions, there's a strategy of not dealing with them until you absolutely have to. Since they spawn way out East, you might hope that Russia, the Turks, or Egypt will soften them up. In my Spain campaign, I ignored the Mongols thinking they'd never reach my northern German borders. Big mistake. They eventually took over settlements and became a much bigger threat. So, don't try this unless you're feeling incredibly lucky.

Strategy 3: Army vs. Army (with a Twist)

You can always try to take them on with big armies and good generals. This can enhance the