Battlefield role: Armoured melee infantry.
Unit type: Melee infantry.
Content pack: Total War: Warhammer III (base game). Immortal Empires ownership
Availability
- Part of the base Grand Cathay roster in Total War: Warhammer III. No Shadows of Change purchase is required for this unit.
- Bhashiva – Character Pack includes the core Cathay roster, with campaign recruitment access governed by her Armies of Shang-Yang progression.
- Included in the Total War: WARHAMMER III base-game roster. In Immortal Empires, recruit this unit while playing a faction with access to its race and recruitment chain.
Official references
Weapon variants
Jade Warriors
Sword-and-shield melee infantry for the centre of a formation.
Jade Warriors (Halberds)
A polearm variant with an anti-large role; choose it for the threats the line must receive.
Build the line around its support
Jade Warriors give Cathay's missiles, artillery and casters space to work. Deploy them where they can receive the enemy without blocking every friendly firing lane, and keep the flanks close enough for neighbouring troops to help.
Harmony rewards support between Yin and Yang units. A line with nearby ranged troops can therefore contribute more than disconnected regiments spread across the whole battlefield. Leave room for movement rather than packing every unit into the same point.
Recruitment and weapon choice
Recruit Jade Warriors through Cathay's Jade military building chain. The standard and halberd regiments have separate entries. Inspect the building browser for the variant you want, then recruit from a province with that unlock.
Jade Warrior Crossbowmen are ranged infantry, despite sharing the Jade name. They occupy a different battlefield role from the melee variants here. Celestial Dragon Guard are another distinct unit family.
Protect the damage behind the line
Fire Rain Rocket Batteries need protection from fast attackers and flyers. A line that holds its position gives the artillery time to work, but a reserve may still be needed to stop enemies moving around the edges.
Miao Ying and Zhao Ming can bring dragon-form pressure to an important engagement. Alchemists and Astromancers add magical support. Keep those characters positioned so the infantry does not have to abandon the line to rescue them.
Recruiting across Cathayan factions
Miao Ying, Zhao Ming and Yuan Bo use Cathay's regular roster alongside their faction mechanics. Bhashiva develops access to Cathayan forces through Iron Favour and modified military buildings. Check the recruitment entry for the faction you are playing before planning a replacement army.
Use the unit's battlefield role to decide what support to add. A spellcaster supplies magic, while Saytang supplies a separate heavy ranged presence; neither fills every job required to protect an artillery position.
Jade Warriors in Immortal Empires
Miao Ying and Zhao Ming both draw on the Cathayan Jade Warrior roster. Recruit the sword-and-shield regiment to form a supported infantry line, or use Jade Warriors (Halberds) where large enemies are likely to approach. Keep the chosen regiment facing the threat while other troops protect its sides.
Battlefield Harmony links nearby Yin and Yang troops. Keep supporting ranged units close enough to help the melee line while leaving them a shot. Chasing a retreating enemy with the entire front can separate Jade Warriors from that support and expose the artillery behind them.
Race and roster
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