"A master strategist requires unquestioning allegiance from the vast armies of their great city."
- —Description of a Lord Magistrate in Total War: Warhammer III.[2a]
A Lord Magistrate of Grand Cathay as depicted in Total War: Warhammer III.[2a]
A Lord Magistrate is a noble of Grand Cathay who is a skilled politician and military strategist who has been chosen by the ruling Cathayan Dragons to lead one of the Celestial Empire's many cities as its ruling magistrate.[2a]
Role[]
Each of the great cities of Grand Cathay is governed by a Lord Magistrate in the name of the Dragon Emperor. These are canny men and women, as adept at navigating the politics of the Celestial Empire as they are directing troops in battle. As skilled strategists, Lord Magistrates can often dictate the pace of battle even before it begins; catching their enemies flat-footed with the rapid mobilisation of their troops. Lord Magistrates lead from the back of the army, using fans, banners and coloured smoke to orchestrate many units of their army.[2a]
Concept art for a Lord Magistrate as depicted in Total War: Warhammer III.[1]
Be they generals or lords of one of Grand Cathay's gargantuan cities, Lord Magistrates are some of the best the Celestial Empire has to offer. While not the greatest individual combatants of their empire, they are expert commanders, inspiring and directing their troops with the skill and efficiency that comes only from years of experience in real battles. If they are engaged, they are melee warriors capable of holding their own against most enemies. However, their true strength lies in their ability to bring the best of Grand Cathay to the fore, vastly increasing the bonuses received by troops working in the harmony of Yin and Yang with one another.[1]
In particularly large engagements, Magistrates may ride aboard a Sky Lantern, commanding their troops from above with a more strategic view of the battlefield. It also, as one can imagine, keeps them somewhat out of harm’s way -- a priority for some, if not all.[1]
Trivia[]
The Lord Magistrate's voice actor in Total War: Warhammer III is likely the same voice actor who was the narrator in Total War: Shogun 2.
Sources[]
- 1: TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III GRAND CATHAY ROSTER REVEAL.
- 2: Total War: Warhammer III (PC Game)
- 2a: Lord Magistrate Unit Description