China, 354 BC — The Rivalry of Sun Bin and Pang Juan
The Zhou King sits powerless in Luoyang. Seven great powers—Qin, Qi, Chu, Yan, Wei, Zhao, Han—and eight lesser states fight for supremacy. Wei has dominated the Central Plains, but Qi, reformed under King Wei and guided by Sun Bin, is ready to challenge that dominance. Qin sharpens its blade in the west under Shang Yang. The realm is a web of diplomacy, intrigue, and bloodshed.
You take command of Qi's forces in the struggle against Wei. With the crippled strategist Sun Bin as your guide, you must outmaneuver the arrogant Pang Juan and break Wei's hegemony. Manage alliances, exploit terrain, and crush your enemies in a land of fractured states.
Command armies, forge alliances, and use espionage. Each state has unique strengths. Sun Bin's tactics can turn the tide. Key events: the Siege of Guiling (354 BC) and the Ambush at Maling (341 BC).