Set in the Warring States Era (475–221 BC)
The Five Pillars of War
Mandate Order blends organic city building, real-time strategy, and deep political systems in a historically-inspired recreation of ancient China's most turbulent era.
Build
Organic City Growth
Forget grids and blueprints. In Mandate Order, cities grow organically. Place buildings freely and watch as peasants construct, maintain, and evolve your settlement through a living labor ecosystem.
- No grid restrictions — place buildings anywhere
- Buildings grow and upgrade naturally over time
- Labor chain system — peasants transport, build, and supply
- Dynamic logistics with supply routes and caravans
- Fortification system with walls, gates, and watchtowers
Strategize
Economy & Logistics
Master the art of resource management in a world of scarcity. Every decision about production, logistics, and trade shapes your kingdom's economic fate.
- Multi-layered resource economy with 20+ resources
- Supply line management — food, materials, weapons
- Trade routes and diplomatic commerce
- Seasonal cycles affecting agriculture and warfare
- Population management with needs and morale
Conquer
Real-Time Massive Battles
Lead armies of thousands in dynamic real-time combat. Breach fortress walls, deploy siege engines, and outmaneuver your enemies on the battlefield.
- Thousands of units in real-time combat
- Dynamic siege warfare with wall breaching
- Terrain-based tactical advantages
- Unit formations and battle commands
- Seasonal warfare — winter campaigns, river crossings
Diplomacy
Alliances & Politics
The Mandate of Heaven is a double-edged sword. Forge alliances through marriage, tribute, and political intrigue in a world where trust is the rarest resource.
- Marriage alliances with other states
- Tribute system and vassal relationships
- The Mandate of Heaven political mechanic
- Spy network and intelligence gathering
- Multi-state diplomacy with 7+ factions
Reform
Hundred Schools of Thought
Recruit retainers from competing philosophical traditions — Confucianism, Legalism, Mohism, Daoism, and more. Each school offers unique policies that reshape your kingdom.
- 10+ retainer characters from historical schools
- Unique policies per philosophical tradition
- Faction loyalty and internal politics
- Technology trees shaped by chosen philosophies
- Cultural development affecting diplomacy
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 580
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Storage
- 30 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10/11 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Memory
- 32 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA RTX 3070 / AMD RX 6800 XT
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Storage
- 30 GB SSD available space
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