Three Kingdoms Mushouden takes players to the year 182 AD, on the brink of the Yellow Turban Rebellion. The imperial court is in deep internal turmoil and factional strife, hindering the work of officials and condemning the people to great hardship. Players choose either a unique hero or a general from the annals; they must form armies and form alliances. These preparations are made against a backdrop of growing chaos, giving them the opportunity to change the course of history.