Dong Zhuo

Overview
The Tyrant in the game, Dong Zhuo first served under the Han. He then decided to have a kingdom of his own after the emperor lost trust in him.

Gameplay

 * Charge: A slash.
 * S,T: An up slash.
 * S,S,T: A series of shashes.
 * S,S,S,T: A reverse slash.
 * S,S,S,S,T: An up, down slash.
 * S,S,S,S,S,T: A series of bombs.
 * Musou: A series of slashes, then a side-bomb.

Dong Zhou's early years
Dong Zhuo was born in Lintao, and was said to be full of chivalry in his youth. Dong Zhuo travelled throughout the Qiang region, and made friends with many distinguished people. Dong Zhuo was resourceful and physically sound, and fought in the campaign against the Qiang rebels. For his fine performance, Zhuo was given 9,000 rolls of fine silk, which he then gave to his army.

In the 180s Dong Zhuo was sent to quell the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Zhuo failed and therefore was demoted. However, during Han Sui's rebellion in Liangzhou, he was given the title of Knight General and sent to quash the rebels.

In a battle with Qiang tribes, allies of Han Sui, Dong Zhuo's forces were outnumbered and cornered with a river blocking a retreat. To prevent route, Zhuo ordered his men to dam the river up. As an additional diversion, he ordered his troops to pretend to fish in the resevoir the dam formed. Next, he ordered his men to cross the river and destroy the dam. The river began to flow again, and it made pursuit impossible.

For his actions, Dong Zhuo was given the promotion of General of the Front and granted governorship of Bingzhou. Being unwilling to leave his loyal subjects in Liangzhou, Zhuo declined the post.

The Rise to Power
After the death of Emperor Ling in 189, Dong Zhuo was summoned by Supreme General He Jin. He Jin planned to have Zhuo command his troops, and destroy the eunuchs, who were very powerful at this time. But befoe Zhuo could reach He Jin, the eunuchs assasinated Jin, and kidnapped Emperor Shao. As they left the palace, they were intercepted by Zhuo, who took the emperor back to the capital.

At the same time, the half-brother of He Jin, He Miao, was suspected of collaborating with the eunuchs. Miao was killed by his own subjects, who then joined up with Dong Zhou. He Jin's army also defected to Zhuo after Jin's death. Zhuo also convinced Lu Bu to kill his stepfather Ding Yuan, a warlord summoned by He Jin, and join him.

In 190, Dong Zhuo removed the young emperor, and placed on the throne his puppet, Emperor Xian. Zhuo then delcared himself Prime Minister.

At this point, Dong Zhuo's tyrannical side begins to show. He gave himself special dispensation to carry his sword in court, a forbidden practice, and a privelage not granted to a Han official since Xiao He. The dispensation also alowed him to leave his shoes on in court, another forbidden practice.

The Records of Three Kingdoms records an incident at Yangcheng. Dong Zhuo ordered his troops to march to the city, and behead all male inhabitants. Then he had his soldiers ransack the city, stealing all of the women, oxen, and valuables. His soldiers claimed they had defeated a rebel army.

In this same year, warlords in the surronding country formed a coalition against Dong Zhuo. The Coalition consisted of: Yuan Shu, General of the Rear; Han Fu, governor of Jizhou; Kong Zhou, inspector of Yuzhou; Liu Dai, inspector of Yanzhou; Wang Kuang, Grand Adminsitrator of Henei; Yuan Shao, Grand Administrator of Bohai; Zhang Miao, Grand Administrator of Chenliu; Qioa Mao, Grand Administrator of Dongjun; Yuan Xi, Grand Administrator of Shanyang; Bao Xin, Chancellor of Jibei; Zhang Chao, Grand Administrator of Guangling; Zhang Yang, Grand Administrator of Shangdang; Jiao He, inspector of Qingzhou; and Yufuluo, Southern Chanyu of Xiongnu.

Death
Dong Zhuo was eventually slain by his adopted son Lu Bu, bringing his tyranny to an end.

Main Friends

 * Li Ru

Main Enemies

 * Allied Forces
 * Han

Pretty much the whole land was against him.

Generals of Dong Zhuo

 * Diao Chan (until his assassination)
 * Lu Bu (until his assassination)
 * Zhang Liao (until his assassination)
 * Hua Xiong
 * Niu Fu
 * Dong Min
 * Gao Shun (until his assassination)
 * Fan Chou
 * Li Ru
 * Hu Zhen
 * Wang Fang
 * Li Meng
 * Jia Xu (until his assassination)
 * Li Jue
 * Guo Si
 * Zhao Cen
 * Xu Rong