Yellow Turban Walkthrough

How to unlock this story: Clear ALL the other stories, including Nanman (In other words, completing the Nanman Campaign on the Shu or Wu side is a must)

Yellow Turban Fortress: Yellow Turbans Vs. Han
"Defend the fortress against the forces of Zhu Jun!"

Commanders: Zhang Jiao Vs. Zhu Jun

As you might have noticed, you can play as any of the Zhangs here (Including Zhang Fei, Zhang Liao, and Zhang He, alongside the Yellow Turban leader, Zhang Jiao). Also, the three main Yellow Turban Brothers are in battle together so you already know who is in command. Begin your peaceful assault on Liu Bei and his two officers (Guan Yu and Zhao Yun). As an added bonus, taking out Guan Yu and Zhao Yun will earn you the Power Scroll. Once they are dealt with, Cao Cao and Sun Jian will advance towards your allies. In case they somehow manage to get close to your path or fortress, Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao will use their magic on them to slow down their pace with strong winds or the Phantom Army. Once the enemy generals have been put down, Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao shall advance towards Zhu Jun's castle. Although Han reinforcements will arrive in the north of the land, do not even break a sweat since they are hardly a match for you. At that time, Zhu Jun will move for the north and hopefully he won't retreat like a coward. Defeat Zhu Jun and win your first trial. Also, completing this stage will allow Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao to use some magic in the next battle.

Campaign Against Liu Bei: Yellow Turbans Vs. Liu Bei's Forces
"Tear down the castle gates and eliminate the pretender Liu Bei!"

Commanders: Zhang Jiao Vs. Liu Bei

At the start of the battle, Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao will use their sorcery to summon a large rock and dam the stream going through the castle. By doing this, it will cause Liu Bei's army and generals to be befuddled throughout the entire battle, keeping their morale at a minimum. This time, you do not have to worry so much about the enemy reinforcements since they too will be weakened by this effect once they arrive. Also, Zhao Yun is in the east land instead of Zhang Fei. (I guess Liu Bei told Zhang Fei to leave, or it is because you can play as Zhang Fei during the Yellow Turban story. The Oath is broken and never was!) This battle is the same as the Lu Bu, Yuan Shao, and Dong Zhuo story modes. Pretty much you can sit back and let your allies do all the work. Anyways, defeat Mi Fang three times to get him to surrender to your side and watch out for overwhelming reinforcements. (If any!) This battle is impossible to lose if you went to the Yellow Turban Fortress first. Well done, another win for the Way of Peace.

If you are quick enough to eliminate Guan Yu and Zhao Yun (in 2 minutes or less), don't kill Liu Bei yet; once you whittle his health down to about half, you can obtain the Hex Mark Harness. (Note: You can ONLY obtain it in Musou Mode, as you have to play Chapter 1 in order).

Campaign Against Sun Jian: Yellow Turbans Vs. Sun Jian's Forces
"Act fast to counter enemy ploys and defeat Sun Jian!"

Commanders: Zhang Jiao Vs. Sun Jian

Once more for everyone to know, this battle is also the same as the Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu, and Yuan Shao story modes. Defeat Lu Meng's and Zhou Tai's officers to open up the center gates near the south. Eliminate Lu Meng and Zhou Tai to clear the path for Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao. As always, you can defeat Sun Quan to get the south gate open or you can eliminate the reinforcements that appear later on (Sun Shang Xiang and Gan Ning). Defeat Sun Jian once he appears in the south and claim another trial for the Yellow Turbans.

Yellow Turban Menace: Yellow Turbans Vs. Han
"Lay a siege on Xia Pi Castle and defeat the commander Huangfu Song!"

Commanders: Zhang Jiao Vs. Huangfu Song

In this battle, the Yellow Turbans have cornered the Han commander (Huangfu Song) in Xia Pi Castle. If for some reason you went and defeated Sun Jian before Liu Bei, then the latter will move through the castle once the Yellow Turbans know of the Han Commander's location. After a moment, Han ambush parties will appear in the north of the land and attack Zhang Jiao. If you leave Cao Cao or Sun Jian for last, Huangfu Song will retreat to the side where the last general is. After he passes through the north gate, enemy reinforcements will appear in the east to stall one of your allies; however, if you leave Liu Bei for last or if Huangfu Song is currently engaged by Yellow Turban troops, then he will not retreat. Beat the Han commander and win another trial. Also, if the Han commander manages to retreat then he will appear in the next battle.

Campaign Against Cao Cao: Yellow Turbans Vs. Cao Cao’s Forces
"Take down enemy battlements and defeat the villain Cao Cao!"

Commanders: Zhang Jiao Vs. Cao Cao

This battle is similar to the Lu Bu, Yuan Shao, and Dong Zhuo story modes with a small change. Instead of Cao Pi, Xu Zhu will be at the end of the circular path. Cao Ren is holding sway over Bai Ma while Xiahou Yuan has his grip over Yan Jin. If Huangfu Song got away before you could defeat him or if you skipped the first battle, then he will appear in this battle to offer his support for Cao Cao. Xu Huang and Yue Jin will be ambush parties and Xiahou Dun will arrive later on to attack the main camp. Beat Cao Cao at his own game and claim yourself another trial for the Way of Peace.

Yellow Turban Rebellion: Yellow Turbans Vs. Han
"Defeat the Imperial Army under He Jin. Long live the Yellow Turbans!"

Commanders: Zhang Jiao Vs. He Jin, Dong Zhuo, and Lu Bu

Now this stage is just plain crazy and a bit challenging since it involves a lot of moving around. The odds are 4 against many, but I did say this level is crazy. What are your chances of losing? 50 to 75%. As you start off, eliminate Zhao Yun and his general (Gongsun Zan) so Zhang Jiao can rally his troops. Seems like an easy win once you defeated Gongsun Zan, Huangfu Song, and Zhu Jun. WRONG! After you approach the wall that separates the upper half of the map from the lower half, the notorious villain Cao Cao with Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan will appear in the east area. After a couple of minutes, the second hero Liu Bei with Guan Yu will arrive in the center area. (HINT: It would be a very bad idea if you eliminated He Jin earlier in the battle. If you have done so then expect many reinforcements to appear all over the map.) If you thought two heroes of the Han were bad then Yuan Shao with his top officers (Yan Liang and Wen Chou) will make the battle more tough for your allies in the north east. To add more fuel to this fire of talent, the Tiger of Jiang Dong Sun Jian with Huang Gai will reinforce the west area (approaching the wall from one side will trigger the appearance of the general on the other side).

After He Jin and all these generals with their officers are eliminated, Dong Zhuo will make his entrance with Hua Xiong at the north of the land near Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang. Scurry up north and put them out the way. Finally, a victory. WHAT! Lu Bu is here!? May as well put him down too before he causes some serious hurt on your morale. And what is this? The Nanman King is here too...? Just kidding. After you defeat Lu Bu, the Yellow Turban victory will finally be yours. If you are aiming for Ending 4 for the Yellow Turbans, make sure none of your generals and sub-officers get slain in this battle. This is also where you can earn Zhang Jiao's level 10 weapon, and for that you have to leave He Jin for last while taking out everyone else, and when Dong Zhuo appears, make sure to dispatch Hua Xiong and see to it that the other two Zhang brothers survive the battle. And so, congratulations, you have finally completed all the campaigns in Dynasty Warriors 4!

Ending Summary

 * Zhang Jiao, the founder of the Way of Peace, led his Yellow Turbans in a movement against the corrupt Han Court. With vast support from the downtrodden people, the movement would spread like wildfire.
 * The Han Court assembled an army of heretics to quell the movement. However, they crumbled in the face of the unity of the Yellow Turbans, and Liu Bei's upstart force eventually succumbed as well.
 * Unified under Zhang Jiao's ideal, the Yellow Turbans were proving to be more resilient than expected. The nervous Han Court now reassembled their forces under the leadership of Sun Jian.
 * Though weary after countless battles, the Yellow Turban Army was rallied by Zhang Jiao's personal efforts, and against all odds, they achieved victory over the Imperial forces.
 * The Yellow Turbans had proven that they were a force to be reckoned with. The Han Court, running out of options, appoints the villainous Cao Cao to lead an allied force against the Yellow Turban Army.
 * Though heavily outnumbered, the Yellow Turbans had the advantage when it came to unity. Zhang Jiao, with the support of his two brothers, took the initiative and defeated the allied force.
 * With the allied force defeated, the Yellow Turbans now had the upper hand. The desperate Han Court mustered all of its remaining troops under the leadership of He Jin. The final battle was imminent.
 * The Heavens had sided with the Yellow Turbans. The Imperial Court was defeated, and the Age of the Han was at an end. Now, the land was to witness the New Age of the Way of Peace.
 * So it was that Zhang Jiao unified the land with the help of his devout followers. Their labors and miracles would later come to be known as "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms".