{ "id": "003_xingyang_ambush", "name": "Xingyang Ambush", "objectives": { "victory": "Defeat Xu Rong's rearguard.", "defeat": "Cao Cao is defeated or the battle reaches Turn 11." }, "conditions": { "victory": { "type": "all_units_defeated", "team": "enemy", "after_event": "turn_3_ambush" }, "defeat": [ { "type": "any_officer_defeated", "team": "player", "officer_ids": ["cao_cao"] }, { "type": "turn_reached", "turn": 11, "team": "player" } ] }, "briefing": { "title": "Xingyang Ambush", "location": "Xingyang, 190 CE", "lines": [ "Dong Zhuo abandons Luoyang and retreats west.", "Cao Cao's vanguard turns toward the enemy rearguard near Xingyang.", "The road narrows ahead. Keep the vanguard together and watch the forest line." ], "conditional_lines": [ { "campaign_flags": { "pursued_dong_zhuo": true }, "lines": [ "The rapid pursuit leaves little time for scouting, but may catch Xu Rong before he regroups." ] }, { "campaign_flags": { "regrouped_after_sishui": true }, "lines": [ "Scouts from Sishui report suspicious movement in the trees. Expect an ambush and prepare accordingly." ] } ] }, "shop": { "items": [ "bean", "wine", "iron_sword", "training_spear", "short_bow", "iron_armor" ], "conditional_items": [ { "campaign_flags": { "pursued_dong_zhuo": true }, "items": ["hand_axe"] }, { "campaign_flags": { "regrouped_after_sishui": true }, "items": ["leather_armor"] } ] }, "roster": { "max_units": 3, "required_officers": ["cao_cao"] }, "formation": { "cells": [[1, 3], [1, 4], [1, 5], [2, 3], [2, 4], [2, 5]] }, "map": { "width": 12, "height": 9, "terrain": [ "GGGFFRRGGGGG", "GGGFFRRGHHGG", "GGGGGRRGHHGG", "RRRRRRRRRRRR", "GGGGFRRFGGGG", "GGGHFRRFGGGG", "GGGHHRRGFFGG", "GGGGGRRGFFGG", "GGWWGRRGGGGG" ] }, "deployments": [ { "unit_id": "cao_cao_ch3", "officer_id": "cao_cao", "team": "player", "pos": [1, 4] }, { "unit_id": "xiahou_dun_ch3", "officer_id": "xiahou_dun", "team": "player", "pos": [1, 5] }, { "unit_id": "xiahou_yuan_ch3", "officer_id": "xiahou_yuan", "team": "player", "requires_joined": true, "pos": [2, 4] }, { "unit_id": "cao_ren_ch3", "officer_id": "cao_ren", "team": "player", "requires_joined": true, "pos": [2, 5] }, { "unit_id": "xu_rong_rearguard", "name": "Xu Rong Rearguard", "class_id": "cavalry", "team": "enemy", "level": 3, "pos": [9, 4], "base": { "hp": 46, "atk": 15, "def": 8 } }, { "unit_id": "liang_spearman", "name": "Liang Spearman", "class_id": "infantry", "team": "enemy", "level": 3, "pos": [7, 3], "base": { "hp": 36, "atk": 12, "def": 7 } }, { "unit_id": "liang_strategist", "name": "Liang Strategist", "class_id": "strategist", "team": "enemy", "level": 3, "pos": [8, 5], "base": { "hp": 30, "mp": 14, "atk": 7, "def": 4, "int": 10 } }, { "unit_id": "rearguard_archer", "name": "Rearguard Archer", "class_id": "archer", "team": "enemy", "level": 3, "pos": [8, 2], "base": { "hp": 30, "atk": 11, "def": 5 } } ], "events": [ { "id": "opening_pursuit", "once": true, "when": { "type": "battle_start", "campaign_flags": { "pursued_dong_zhuo": true } }, "actions": [ { "type": "log", "text": "Cao Cao's rapid pursuit closes on Dong Zhuo's rearguard." } ] }, { "id": "opening_regroup", "once": true, "when": { "type": "battle_start", "campaign_flags": { "regrouped_after_sishui": true } }, "actions": [ { "type": "log", "text": "Cao Cao advances after gathering scouts and supplies at Sishui." } ] }, { "id": "opening_dialogue_pursuit", "once": true, "when": { "type": "battle_begin", "campaign_flags": { "pursued_dong_zhuo": true } }, "actions": [ { "type": "dialogue", "lines": [ { "speaker": "Cao Cao", "text": "The coalition hesitates while Dong Zhuo escapes. We will not let this chance pass." }, { "speaker": "Xiahou Dun", "text": "The road is too quiet. If they mean to spring a trap, let them try it." }, { "speaker": "Xiahou Yuan", "text": "I will watch the ridges. Their bowmen will favor the high ground." } ] } ] }, { "id": "opening_dialogue_regroup", "once": true, "when": { "type": "battle_begin", "campaign_flags": { "regrouped_after_sishui": true } }, "actions": [ { "type": "dialogue", "lines": [ { "speaker": "Cao Cao", "text": "The delay at Sishui bought us scouts and fresh supplies. Now we move with clear eyes." }, { "speaker": "Cao Ren", "text": "Our riders report movement in the forest line. Xu Rong may be waiting ahead." }, { "speaker": "Xiahou Yuan", "text": "Then we draw them out and break their trap before it closes." } ] } ] }, { "id": "turn_3_ambush", "once": true, "when": { "type": "turn_start", "team": "enemy", "turn": 3 }, "actions": [ { "type": "log", "text": "The forest line shifts as Xu Rong's ambush springs." } ] }, { "id": "turn_3_ambush_pursuit", "once": true, "when": { "type": "turn_start", "team": "enemy", "turn": 3, "campaign_flags": { "pursued_dong_zhuo": true } }, "actions": [ { "type": "log", "text": "Xu Rong's ambush force closes in from the forest." }, { "type": "dialogue", "lines": [ { "speaker": "Xu Rong", "text": "Cao Cao took the bait. Seal the road and cut down his vanguard." }, { "speaker": "Cao Cao", "text": "So this was their plan. Hold formation and break through!" } ] }, { "type": "set_objective", "victory": "Defeat Xu Rong and every ambush unit.", "defeat": "Cao Cao is defeated or the battle reaches Turn 11." }, { "type": "spawn_deployments", "deployments": [ { "unit_id": "ambush_bandit_1", "name": "Ambush Raider", "class_id": "bandit", "team": "enemy", "level": 3, "pos": [5, 1], "base": { "hp": 34, "atk": 12, "def": 5 } }, { "unit_id": "ambush_bandit_2", "name": "Ambush Raider", "class_id": "bandit", "team": "enemy", "level": 3, "pos": [5, 7], "base": { "hp": 34, "atk": 12, "def": 5 } }, { "unit_id": "ambush_archer", "name": "Ambush Archer", "class_id": "archer", "team": "enemy", "level": 3, "pos": [10, 6], "base": { "hp": 28, "atk": 11, "def": 4 } } ] } ] }, { "id": "turn_3_ambush_regroup", "once": true, "when": { "type": "turn_start", "team": "enemy", "turn": 3, "campaign_flags": { "regrouped_after_sishui": true } }, "actions": [ { "type": "log", "text": "Scouts expose Xu Rong's ambush before the trap fully closes." }, { "type": "dialogue", "lines": [ { "speaker": "Xu Rong", "text": "They found our screen too soon. Attack before Cao Cao can withdraw!" }, { "speaker": "Cao Cao", "text": "Their trap is revealed. Strike the exposed units and keep the road open." } ] }, { "type": "set_objective", "victory": "Defeat Xu Rong and the exposed ambush units.", "defeat": "Cao Cao is defeated or the battle reaches Turn 11." }, { "type": "spawn_deployments", "deployments": [ { "unit_id": "ambush_bandit_scouted", "name": "Exposed Raider", "class_id": "bandit", "team": "enemy", "level": 3, "pos": [5, 1], "base": { "hp": 32, "atk": 11, "def": 5 } }, { "unit_id": "ambush_archer_scouted", "name": "Exposed Archer", "class_id": "archer", "team": "enemy", "level": 3, "pos": [10, 6], "base": { "hp": 26, "atk": 10, "def": 4 } } ] } ] }, { "id": "turn_5_pressure", "once": true, "when": { "type": "turn_start", "team": "player", "turn": 5, "campaign_flags": { "pursued_dong_zhuo": true } }, "actions": [ { "type": "dialogue", "lines": [ { "speaker": "Xiahou Yuan", "text": "Their line is stretched. Push through the road before they regroup." } ] } ] }, { "id": "turn_5_regroup_pressure", "once": true, "when": { "type": "turn_start", "team": "player", "turn": 5, "campaign_flags": { "regrouped_after_sishui": true } }, "actions": [ { "type": "dialogue", "lines": [ { "speaker": "Cao Ren", "text": "Their hidden troops are fewer than expected. The scouts earned their pay." }, { "speaker": "Cao Cao", "text": "Good. Keep the pressure on Xu Rong before he reforms the line." } ] } ] } ], "rewards": { "gold": 700, "items": ["bean", "wine", "iron_sword"] }, "post_battle_dialogue": [ { "speaker": "Cao Cao", "text": "Xu Rong's trap failed, but Dong Zhuo has bought himself time." }, { "speaker": "Xiahou Dun", "text": "Then we sharpen the army and wait for the next opening." } ] }