Gerudo (Conquest)

The Gerudo are a playable faction in Hyrule: Total War.

Description
The Gerudo are an ancient people who at one point in history had a vast and powerful empire. Over time various warlords of their race began to quarrel amongst themselves to the point where their conflict spread to other races. Seeing the potential in the Gerudo, the Moblin King Ganon offered them a place in his dominion as servants. The selfish warlords rejected his offer and declared war on the Moblins. As a result, King Ganon poisoned the Gerudo bloodline by unknown means so that the Gerudo would never give birth to a male. After several decades the male population of the Gerudo died off, leaving only their females in a desperate situation to restore their race. The answer to their problems were the vast resources that the neighboring land of Hyrule provided, but unfortunately the Hylians were not so welcoming of the Gerudo. As a result of their incursion, the Gerudo and Hylians entered a long period of hostility. With only female Gerudo being born and no males, the fear that the Gerudo will become extinct grows among their people with each passing day. Being a culture from a harsh land, the Gerudo themselves are a harsh people in a fight. They prefer to fight on horseback and with bows, and as such they are superior in the field of archery when in a fight. Being raised in a desert however has left them with little need for armor, and most Gerudo wear simple outfits with little protection. Despite the lack of Gerudo durability, they are a very potent and mobile force that should never be underestimated.

Strengths, Weaknesses and Abilities

 * Archer Masters: The Gerudo are considered the best archers in all of Hyrule. They have superior archer units.
 * Mobile Warriors: The Gerudo are a very mobile force and wear little armor. As such they are fast but much less durable in combat.
 * Desert Natives: The Gerudo excel at combat on desert lands.
 * Friendly Neighbors: Many of the Gerudo's neighboring factions, such as the Darknuts, Moblins, and Zuna, are willing to trade and ally themselves.

Freeform Campaign

 * Faction Leader: Twinrova
 * Settlements: 4
 * Ashinon (city, capital)
 * Aidaidorf (city)
 * Arbiter's Grounds (village)
 * Ayloch (village)
 * Goals:
 * Short Campaign: hold 20 regions
 * Long Campaign: hold 30 regions, including Hyrule Prime (5 turns)

Standard

 * Gerudo Scouts
 * Mounted Scouts
 * Glaive Grunts
 * Marauders
 * Dune Archers
 * Mounted Marauders
 * Mounted Dune Archers
 * Gerudadorf
 * Wind Witches
 * Ice Archers
 * Bronze Knuckles

Siege Weaponry

 * Gerudo Catapult
 * Sandblaster

Special

 * Iron Knuckles

Command

 * Ashinon Captain
 * Ashinon General

Agent

 * Gerudo Diplomat
 * Gerudo Dancer

Heroes

 * Twinrova
 * Ganondorf
 * Nabooru
 * Runeka

Hyrule Historia

 * Koume and Kotake

Tech Tree
The Gerudo Techtree is rather linear like the Kingdom of Hyrule's, however they lack the single generalized structure to train their troops. Rather they have several specialized buildings that can be further specialized with whatever a Gerudo player needs. Like the Hylians the Gerudo have no prerequisite buildings, though they have far less upgrades they need to invest in to maximize their structures.

Hamlet

 * Pig Farms: Vegetation is scarce in the the desert, therefore the Gerudo adapted to raise the most successful meat in large quantities to support their populations.
 * Army Outpost: This low level base can house and produce basic Gerudo soldiers.
 * Archer Range: This dedicated Archer range can house and train ranged Gerudo Units.
 * Vegetable Market: Building a Vegetable Market in a Gerudo City will increase the happiness of all who live there, as well as the economy from decent prices.
 * Brothel: Though most Gerudo hold on to their honor and dignity, some have made great profit for their homes by hosting these brothels for travelers in their cities.
 * Bazaar: A basic shop that can be set up early on, the Bazaar sells any extra supplies or items produced by its host settlement.

Village

 * Swine Corrals: Expanding the Pig Farms to house larger desert boars provides more meat for its host settlement.
 * Exotic Dance Floor: Gerudo Brothels host exotic dance shows for travelers visiting their settlements, boosting both their happiness and your coffers.
 * Gerudo Fortress Foundation: The foundations of a powerful Gerudo Fortress are set, allowing a host of soldiers to guard the city and prevent unrest.

Town

 * Pig Plantation: These large fields are devoted entirely to Gerudo Swine, allowing the production of far more meat.
 * Army Outpost - Stable Add on: By adding a stable to the Army outpost the Gerudo can train mounted soldiers.
 * Archer Range - Stable Add on: By adding a stable to the Archer Range the Gerudo can train mounted ranged units.
 * Small Gerudo Fortress: Continuing the construction of the Gerudo Fortress allows more troops to defend the settlement and maintain law.
 * Animal Arena: The Gerudo sport of animal pit fighting is hosted at these arenas, increasing the happiness of citizens.

Large Town

 * Swine City: Entire dunes of land outside of the settlement are dedicated to pigs, creating massive herds and plenty of meat for the Gerudo.
 * Oasis: Providing Gerudo Settlements with a source of fresh water dramatically increases their survival rate.
 * Workshop: The Workshop allows the production of Gerudo Siege units, giving them an edge when attacking enemy settlements.
 * Medium Gerudo Fortress: Continuing the construction of the Gerudo Fortress allows more troops to defend the settlement and maintain law.
 * Tourney Fields: The Gerudo host championship duels between their mounted soldiers. Increases the happiness of citizens as well as the rank of trained cavalry.

City

 * Army Outpost - Palace Add On: Adding lavish quarters to the Army outpost allows for the training of the Gerudo's highest level of soldiers.
 * Archer Range - Gerudo Training Ground: By adding the intense Training Ground obstacle course to the Archery Range, those that survive the test can obtain Ice Arrows.
 * Large Gerudo Fortress: Adds an armory to the Gerudo Fortress, allowing soldiers trained in its host settlement to upgrade to their first upgrade level.

Large City

 * Superior Gerudo Fortress: Massive defensible base that eliminates most crime in its host city. Adds further armories, allowing soldiers trained in its host settlement to upgrade to their second upgrade level.