Lon Lon Ranch (Conquest)

Lon Lon Ranch is an minor faction in Hyrule Conquest unique to Hyrule Field.

History
Lon Lon Ranch holds its origins in House Lontha, an Akkala Noble House loyal to House Nohansen. Over the centuries, the influence of House Lontha waned until it more resembled a family business.

Lon Lon is a private owned ranch complex owned and operated by Malon, located along a naturally-fortified Plateau almost directly in the center of Hyrule Field. While a private entity within the Kingdom of Hyrule, Lon Lon is influential enough to hire a small army of paid guards and ranchers to maintain and protect its assets.

Lon Lon Ranch has long served as the Kingdom of Hyrule's greatest horse breeder and milk producer. Most of the Hylian army's cavalry needs are provided by the Ranch alone, while milk is exported across the land to every corner of Hyrule. In times of war the Ranch has also served as a military command center because of its central position in the Kingdom.

Gameplay
Lon Lon can only be encountered on the 4-Player Map Hyrule Field, occupying the central Plateau. Lon Lon will not expand or produce new units, and will only act to defend itself from attempts to capture or explore its territory.

Lon Lon Ranch is a relatively well-fortified settlement atop a naturally-defensive plateau, guarded by Hylian Wooden Walls and two capturable Lon Lon Guard Towers, one at the main gate to Lon Lon Ranch and the other situated at the southwestern corner of the Ranch. Two unique capturable buildings, Lon Lon Ranch and Lon Lon Barn, occupy the small pass form the entrance gate, while the center of the plateau is comprised of a large horse track and corral with harvestable Cuccos, Horses, and Lon Lon Cows milling about. In the northeastern corner of the Ranch is a hill with a small grove of harvestable wood as well as a number of Rabbits. Lon Lon Ranch is guarded by a large number of Ranch Hands, Ranch Riders, and Ranch Watch, as well as Malon herself. If a player chooses to capture Lon Lon, they must all first be defeated.

Once Lon Lon is defeated, its unique units can be produced from captured structures. If the structures are destroyed, they cannot be rebuilt, thus caution must be taken to ensure their unique structures are captured and not damaged or destroyed.

Standard

 * Rancher
 * Ranch Hand
 * Ranch Watch
 * Ranch Rider
 * Cowgirl
 * Cow Cart

Heroes

 * Malon

Special

 * Lon Lon Cow

Buildings

 * Lon Lon Ranch
 * Lon Lon Barn
 * Lon Lon Guard Tower

Trivia

 * The Wooden Walls surrounding Lon Lon Ranch cannot be captured, and will revert to Gaia control and be attacked by other faction's units if Lon Lon is defeated.