Use the following trick to unlock all the costumes pieces without having to replay a level
repeatedly. Play a level that unlocks the desired costume. Just before the level ends,
select "Option", and save the game on file A. Complete the level to get a random costume
piece. Then, save the game on file B. Load save file A, and you will be back on that
level. Complete the level again to get another random costume piece. Save the game on file
B, load file A, and repeat until all costume pieces are unlocked.
When you become a ruler in Empire mode, be wary of the officer Diao Chan. Staying true to
her namesake and Story mode, she has only one reason to enter your employ. When obtained,
and a message stating, "Hearing of your deeds...." or something to that effect, "...Diao
Chan decided to join you", dismiss her. She will steal some of your officers in this
random event that you cannot control or stop once in motion, saying "I can finally put my
father's plan into action" or something similar. Note: If it instead states "Diao
Chan entered your employ", the event most likely should not happen.
Successfully complete the indicated Mercenary missions in Empire mode to unlock the
corresponding male and female costumes. Note: Complete the stages multiple times to
unlock all the pieces.
- Hawk/Owl: "Shao Hua Bandits", "Ju Zhang Bandits", and "Hei Shan Bandits"
- Imperial/Princess: "Guard Lady Cai Wenji", "Accompany Lady Cai Wenji" and "Defend Lady
Cai Wenji"
- Kung Fu/Summer: "Wu Tai Monk's Training", "Wu Tai Monk's Challenge" and "Wu Tai Final
Trial"
- Occult/Sage: "Stop Insurrection", "Suppress Insurrection" and "Crush Insurrection"
- Tribal/Wildcat: "Tribal Encounter", "Tribal Invasion" and "Tribal War"
- Water Dragon/Pirate: "Jin Fan Pirates", "Qian Tang Pirates" and "Bai Bo Pirates"
Accomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding number of Gamerscore points:
- A Challenger Appears (15 points): Complete a battle as a custom character.
- A Man of Vision (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Cao Cao.
- Benevolent Ruler (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Liu Bei.
- Brains and Beauty (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Yue Ying.
- Bringer of Peace (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Cao Ren.
- Cleared "Battle of Guan Du" (30 points): Cleared by reaching the end of the "Battle of
Guan Du" scenario.
- Cleared "A Land in Chaos" (30 points): Cleared by reaching the end of the A Land in
Chaos scenario.
- Cleared "Chi Bi" (30 points): Cleared by reaching the end of the Chi Bi scenario.
- Cleared "Three Kingdoms" (30 points): Cleared by reaching the end of the Three
Kingdoms scenario.
- Cleared "Yellow Turbans" (30 points): Cleared by reaching the end of the Yellow Turban
Rebellion scenario.
- Cleared All Scenarios (90 points): Cleared by reaching the end of all scenarios.
- Cold as Ice (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Ling Tong.
- Elegant Dancer (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Diao Chan.
- Enchanting Beauty (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Zhen Ji.
- Exquisite Flower (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Xiao Qiao.
- Feared Throughout the Land (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Zhang Liao.
- Fierce Barbarian (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Wei Yan.
- God of War (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Guan Yu.
- Gourmand (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Xu Zhu.
- Grand Master (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Zhang Jiao.
- Hot Blooded (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Sun Ce.
- Jovial Warrior (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Zhang Fei.
- Little Dragon (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Zhao Yun.
- Loyal Companion (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Zhou Yu.
- Master of Intrigue (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Sima Yi.
- Master of Strategy (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Zhuge Liang.
- Menace on the Battlefield (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Dian Wei.
- Mightiest in the Land (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Lu Bu.
- Mysterious Traveler (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Pang Ting.
- Nanman King (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Meng Huo.
- One-Eyed Wolf (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Xiahou Dun.
- Paradise of Tyranny (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Dong Zhuo.
- Pillar of Wu (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Huang Gai.
- Proud Nobleman (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Yuan Shao.
- Quick as Lightning (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Xiahou Yuan.
- Refined Warrior (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Zhang He.
- Righteous Crusader (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Ma Chao.
- Rising Star of Wu (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Lu Xun.
- Rough-and-tumble (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Gan Ning.
- Seasoned Veteran (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Huang Zhong.
- Silent Warrior (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Zhou Tai.
- Son of the God of War (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Guan Ping.
- The Warrior's Act (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Xu Huang.
- Tiger of Jiang Dong (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Sun Jian.
- Tomboy of Sun (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Sun Shang Xiang.
- Triumph of Knowledge (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Lu Meng.
- Unlocked All Bonuses (115 points): Cleared by unlocking all bonus material.
- Unrivaled Ambition (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Cao Pi.
- Unwavering Honor (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Taishi Ci.
- Young Tiger (15 points): Cleared by completing a battle as Sun Quan.
When in Ruler mode and you obtain Lu Meng, he asks you to leave on a journey to train and
learn. You have no say in the matter, but for a few months, his troop count falls to 1 (as
in just himself). You are free to use him, but this is not wise, considering the effects
of troop numbers in battles, which is very important compared to Officer mode. When he
returns, he obtains a second ability, "Flames" (though it may be random), and his troop
count returns to normal.