Zora Dominion (Conquest)

The Zora Dominion is a playable faction in Hyrule: Total War. They are playable from start.

Description
The Zora are an elder race whose origin traces back to the times of ancient Hylians. They are an aquatic species that resemble humanoid fish but while they display many characteristics of aquatic life they also have vestigial mammalian traits (such as female chests) that imply they might have had mammalian ancestors. Some scholars believe the Zora might have originally been an artificial cross of the feral River Zola and Hylians of ancient times. Regardless, the Zora are a fairly dominant force in Hyrule. They admire physical beauty above all else, and believe themselves physically superior to all life. An average Zora spends most of their life forcing their body to grow into certain forms through the use of constraints and manipulation. As a result most Zora are unnaturally thin and graceful, and they have little tolerance for any Zora who does not abide by this custom. The Zora's need for appearing perfect reflects in their military force as well. Their soldiers usually are outfitted to look more imposing rather than fight and perform effectively, and most of their armour, weapons, and outfits are designed for form over function. For this reason the Zora generally are not very durable, but their high discipline and morale usually helps them last longer in a fight when most soldiers would make a run for it. They also have a natural advantage in the water, an advantageous trait none of the other races can claim to have.

Strengths, Weaknesses and Abilities

 * Disciplined Mentality: The Zora have a high sense of duty and loyalty to their superiors, and as such do not retreat as often as other empires would in a terrible fight.
 * Body Obsession: The Zora obsess over their physical grace and appearance. As such most Zora are relatively frail in combat and their armour is designed to shape and mould their bodies rather than protect them.
 * Aquatic: The Zora are able to travel over any body of water.
 * Vulnerable to Ice: The Zora are unable to survive in sub zero temperatures, and tire very quickly in snow.

Freeform Campaign

 * Faction Leader: King Farkos
 * Settlements: 3
 * Domain Prime (city, capital)
 * Nayrunis (village)
 * Rutoval (village)
 * Goals:
 * Short Campaign: hold 20 regions, including Gor Goronon
 * Long Campaign: hold 30 regions, including Gor Goronon

Standard

 * Zora Infantry
 * Zora Mages
 * Zora Healers
 * Zora Blademasters
 * Infiltrators
 * Shock Troopers
 * Sapphire Wardens
 * Domain Supremes
 * Grand Floodmasters
 * Bigocto Riders
 * Bigocto Battle Platform

Defensive Emplacements

 * Mage Spire

Siege Weapons

 * Mage Cannons
 * Bigocto Siege Platform

Command Units

 * Sapphire Captain
 * Sapphire General

Agents

 * Zora Ambassador
 * Zora Priestess

Hero Characters

 * King Farkos
 * Princess Ruto
 * Zaleen
 * Telara

Special

 * Morphite Priestesses