It's 2nd century AD. The Roman Empire, at its peak, has extended its reach throughout most of Europe and to Western Asia. In Japan, the Yayoi period is drawing to a close, and North America is a territory that will lay undiscovered for the next 1200 years or so.
And in China? It is only a matter of time before widespread corruption ends 400 years of rule by the Han Dynasty. The Yellow Turban Rebellion begins a chain of events that allows the despotic warlords He Jin and Dong Zhuo to take control of the dynasty. But their rule is short lived, as no one warlord is powerful enough to keep China United. China becomes a war-torn country riddled with small warlords vying against each other for land.
The first man to rise above the rest in this period of civil war is Cao Cao of the Wei kingdom. By riding the winds of change, he manages to gain control over two-thirds of China. The next warlord to create a name for himself is Sun Quan of the Wu kingdom. To protect his southern territories, he creates the most powerful naval force China has ever seen. The final character to make his mark is Liu Bei of the Shu kingdom. He uses his exceptional personal skills to recruit the most fearless and feared warriors in all of china. The story of Romance of the Three Kingdoms is an epic saga that revolves around the battles,plots, and lives of these three famous men.