hi the fastest i killed gao qiu was 1109, my brother beat this game in 1108.
here are two tricks for a fast game.
1. start in 1103 and take shi jin. you will start in 25. attack 24 in your first round. it is very easy to take 25. make chen da your brother. stay there with chen da and raise the support not higher than 50. take shi jin, recruit heros and send them to other prefectures. in just 3 years you will have the complete west under your control.
2. start in 1103 and take chao gai.
settle in 9.
first round: hunt for food
second round: attack pref. 6.
battle: flee with your heros to 4, 7 and 8 (not with you wizards). Now, there is no escape for yan shun, make magics with wu yong and gon sun sheng and after this make fireballs to burn down his army. you will win with just the wizards against yan shun (ca. 120 men). you will have pref. 4,6,7,8, and 9 after two months and with 6 a good pref + new heros after the fight.
let the wizards rest a lot and attack pref. 5 (anyone will settle there). attack this prefecture not the same year. wait to jan 1104, because of the gold and food in this prefecture. you will need it to build an army in 4 and 6. ...
one of the best games i had ever played.
have fun!
kobold
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