Lanayru Province (Conquest)

The Lanayru Province is a playable faction in Hyrule: Total War. They must be unlocked by beating a Short Campaign as the Zora Dominion or a Long Campaign as any faction.

Description
Centuries ago the Hylians progressed north of their Kingdom and arrived at the northern shores of the land where they met communities of Zora. Rather then force the Zora out through conflict, these Hylians made peace and began to coexist with the Zora. This peaceful relationship grew quite far over time, and before long many Hylians were taking Zoras as mates and creating hybrid offspring of both peoples. When word of this reached both the Kingdom of Hyrule and the Zora Dominion, both races were appaled and considered the act an abomination. Laws were enforced and the inter racial marriages were banned from there on out. Regardless of these restrictions, the modern day Zora of Lanayru are remnants of those half breed ancestors, and throughout the ages Hylians and Zoras have managed to give birth to hybrids under the noses of enforcers. Unlike pure blooded Zoras, the Lanayru Zora display pupiled eyes and usually adorn fins along their heads. Because of the unnatural Hylian mix the head fins are as unique as fingerprints for each Zora. Lanayru Zora skin color also varies widely, those that inherit more Zora traits tend to be more blue like pure blooded Zora, while those that inherit more Hylian traits tend to be more reddish or pink in hue. Regardless of the peace between those of Lanayru, the Hylians, and the Zora, the pure bloods of both races look down upon those of Lanayru. Members of both races that wish to live with the lovers of the other race also tire of being repressed by authority. Unrest in Lanyru is growing, and in secret they are preparing an army should they need to win their right and independence by force. Because Lanayru is technically not a nation in its own right and falls under jurisdiction of both the Kingdom of Hyrule and Zora Dominion, the military force of the area is largely assembled in secret and is composed of mostly volunteers and hired soldiers. Because Lanayru sits on some of the largest rupee mines in Hyrule, the rising rebellion is able to fund a vast army with ease. Unfortunately because their cause only applies to those tired of being repressed, their army is mostly composed of young and untrained hopefuls who have seen little or no war. Despite this, one should never scoff at an army composed of individuals who fight for the right to be with their loved ones, and the fierce desire for independence only makes their armies all the stronger.

Strengths, Weaknesses and Abilities

 * Quick Learners: The open minded mentality of Lanayru Provinces means their soldiers learn and adapt faster then most soldiers. As such Lanayru soldiers rank up faster then those of other empires.
 * Rupee Miners: Lanayru Province sits on top of the largest Rupee Veins in all of Hyrule. As such all economic bonuses are increased in the campaign for Lanayru Province.
 * Aquatic: The Zora of Lanayru Province are able to travel over any body of water.
 * Fashion Obsessed: Soldiers in Lanayru Province prefer to wear comfortable and stylish clothing rather than professional grade armour into battle, and as such are usually more frail in combat.

Freeform Campaign

 * Faction Leader: Queen Rutela
 * Settlements: 2
 * Airu (large town, capital)
 * Rutolan (town)
 * Goals:
 * Short Campaign: hold 20 regions
 * Long Campaign: hold 30 regions, including Domain Prime (5 turns)

Infantry

 * Conscripts
 * Coral Lancers
 * Coral Archers
 * Coast Riders
 * Ocean Guards
 * Guardian Maidens
 * Aquamarines
 * Battlecrabs
 * Archer Battlecrabs
 * Arurodas

Siege Weaponry

 * Coralmold Ballistae
 * Shrapnel Flinger

Command Units

 * Veteran Captain
 * Veteran General

Agents

 * Lanayru Ambassador
 * Lanayru Trader
 * Lanayru Priestess

Heroes

 * Queen Rutela
 * Prince Ralis
 * Laruto
 * Aydia
 * Spirit of Lanayru

Special

 * Maidens of Grace