Twilight Incursion

The Forces of Twilight are a playable faction in Hyrule: Total War. They won't be initially available and must be unlocked, but the method of unlocking is unknown.

History
During the time of Ganon, many flocked under his lordship. Gerudo, Hylians, and even the Sheikah would break their creeds in favor of promised power under a dominion ruled by Ganon. After his defeat, these Hylians, Gerudo and Sheikah were all sentenced to eternal imprisonment in the Mirror of Twilight, an ancient device of unknown origin that was believed to be the entrance to an endless void. Unknown to the Kingdom of Hyrule though, rather than sending these war criminals to a bottomless pit of no return, the Mirror of Twilight was in fact a portal to a new world. For thousands of years the Interlopers and their descendants evolved and changed in this new alien world. Milennia later they hardly resemble their ancestors, and are now a tall and slender race characterised by glowing white skin. Dubbed the Twili, they thirst to once again return to Hyrule and take revenge on the ones whom banished their ancestors. Eventually they discovered how to open the portals, and the Twili have begun to pour into Hyrule. Despite the fact that thousands of years have passed in their world, it has only been a lifetime in Hyrule since the Interlopers were banished. The Twili army is a terrifying one. With exotic armour, wicked looking weapons, and horrific beasts of burden, the alien force that is the Twili can easily scare off the unprepared. Despite their psychological edge over Hyrule's races, their evolution in the Realm of Twilight has changed them to the point where walking in Hyrule is uncomfortable in the extreme. Sunlight slowly burns the Twili unless properly protected by clothing or armour, and the air is thick for them to breath. As such they tire very quickly when forced to fight for extended periods of time. They may suffer in this alien environment, but even so one cannot help but cower in fear at the sight of a Twili army marching from the portals of another world.

Strengths, Weaknesses and Abilities

 * Alien Invaders: The monstrous and exotic soldiers employed by the Twili exploit primal fears in the races of Hyrule. Enemies are more likely to flee from a fight with the Forces of Twilight.
 * Unfamiliar Environment: The land of Hyrule is as alien to the Twili as they are to the races that inhabit the land. Troops are generally uncomfortable and tire very quickly when fighting during the daytime.
 * Airborne Assault: The Forces of Twilight have a large roster of flying units, giving them excellent line of sight and initial speed in battle.
 * Slow Logistics: Because their supplies must come from the Realm of Twilight, armies under their command move much slower on the campaign map.

Freeform Campaign

 * Faction Leaders:
 * Zant
 * Midna
 * Settlements: 4
 * Palace of Twilight (city, capital)
 * Valran (town)
 * Elmenzhia (town)
 * Uzu (town)
 * Goals:
 * Short Campaign: hold 30 regions
 * Long Campaign: hold 40 regions

Gameplay
The Twili begin play in the Realm of Twilight, which is initially contested between the two Twili splinter groups, the Twili Reformation led by Midna and Zant's Kingdom of Mizorant. Each group must defeat the other in a civil war and take control of the whole Realm of Twilight before being able to invade Hyrule.

Main article: Twili Reformation Main article: Kingdom of Mizorant

After uniting, in order to invade Hyrule, the Twili must construct a Mirror of Twilight, which will appear near the settlement where it was constructed. Two of these structures are required to operate: one in the Realm of Twilight and one in Hyrule. One already exists at the Arbiter's Grounds, so when you have an army ready you'll need to build one on your end. When the gate is up and operational you'll need to move your armies into it.

At the end of the turn, they'll be instantly teleported to the other gate in Hyrule or vice versa. Unless you control both settlements that have the gates however, the trip is only one way. So you'll need to take control of the Arbiter Grounds as soon possible to create a highway between the two worlds for your armies.

This gives the Twili a very nice defendable "home base" area which is really important since they cannot train or build anything in Hyrule other than resource generating structures like mines. You'll only be able to get new troops in your homeland. This also makes defending Mirror Gates very important as the inhabitants of Hyrule could decide to destroy all the gates and permanently seal you off from the world... or worse invade your homeland by storm and exterminate you.

Infantry

 * Twili Infantry
 * Twili Sorceresses
 * Bonemold Monks
 * Sol Nurses
 * Repentants
 * Shadow Kargaroks
 * Shadow Messengers
 * Twili Spider Swarm
 * Shadow Bloat
 * Shadow Insects
 * Fused Shadows
 * Avatar of Majora

Siege Weaponry

 * Sol Cannon

Agents

 * Twili Ambassador
 * Disciple of Majora

Command

 * Master Sorceress
 * Arch Sorceress

Heroes

 * Zant
 * Midna
 * General Onox
 * Una
 * Lady Middee

Special

 * Shadow Assassins

Tech Tree
The Forces of Twilight have a very streamlined techtree spread across population requirements with no prerequisites. During the Twili civil war it's somewhat shattered and broken however, as is to be expected when a nation tears itself apart.

Hamlet Level Structures:


 * Fungal Farms: Though there are flora that grow within the dim Realm of Twilight, the Twili prefer to grow fungus in large quantities to feed their people.
 * Gardens: A simple plot of land devoted to flora, Gardens increase the health of their host settlement as well as the happiness of those that live there.
 * Sol Nursery: Radial resting place from which Sols are placed to light up Twili cities, improving the quality of life.
 * Mask Crafters: Masks are a cultural icon of the Twili people, and this dedicated crafting team creates Masks for worship, celebration, and all sorts of activities.

Village Level Structures:


 * Fungal Colonies: Allowing Twili fungus to grow as it pleases rather than limiting its spread radius, allowing for more food production.
 * Imperial Barracks: Central training facility for the soldiers deployed by the Forces of Twilight.
 * Imperial Barracks - Shadow Morphing: By subjecting soldiers to the form warping Shadow masks the Forces of Twili can field powerful monstrosities in battle.
 * Imperial Barracks - Light World Training: Having soldiers train for periods of time in the world of light and simulated conditions hardens them for battle.
 * Market Plaza: A series of shops that sell various goods and services within its host settlement, increasing both its economy and the happiness of people within.
 * Kargarok Roost: Large spires and outcroppings make ideal nests for large flocks of Shadow Kargoroks.

Town Level Structures:


 * Fungal Ecosystem: With minor guidance and restrictions Fungal Colonies can become self sufficient ecosystems that provide replenishing food for the Twili people.
 * Insect Pits: The vicious Shadow Bloats and their young love to nest in these underground burrows. At a young age they can be trained and deployed from these hives for battle.
 * Mask Guild: Devotes an entire guild to the creation of Masks for the Twili people, greatly increasing the happiness of those that live in its host settlement.

Large Town Level Structures:


 * Fungal Invasion: Fungus begins to grow across entire Twili cities, allowing civilians to cultivate whatever they need to their heart's content.
 * Twili Prison: Secure and ominous Prison for containing Twili criminals. Greatly increases the Law and prevents unrest after the Twili Civil War has ended.
 * Twili Spider Nest: Structures created for Twili Spider Swarms to create their elaborate and glowing webs upon.

City Level Structures:


 * Bonemolding Shapery: The difficult art of bonemolding is practiced and performed here, allowing the Twili to sculpt everything from clothing to entire buildings. Decreases the cost of construction projects in host settlement.
 * Shadow Mask Market: The Masking guild empowers their masks with magical forces, allowing those that wear them to perform enhanced feats and tasks. Allows soldiers to train at their first Upgrade level.

Large City Level Structures:


 * Mark of Oorgath : Twili Masks are empowered by the dangerous magic of Oorgath, allowing the wearers to perform almost superhuman feats at the cost of great physical and emotional pain. Allows units to train at the second Upgrade level.