Destiny of an Emperor (NES) – List of Retro Achievements
Wait a minute… achievements? I don’t remember achievements for this game. That is because there were not any, but there are now! See Below
Zhang Shi Ping in Lou Sang Village Receive a gift of 200 gold coins and 1000 rations from the fortunate horse trader
The Song Brothers Hire Song Ren and Song Yong in Liu Bei’s home village
Tao Qian Talk to Lord Tao Qian
Mi Zhe Hire Mi Zhe the strategist in Xu Zhou.
Qing Zhou Castle Oust Zhang Liang from Qing Zhou while still Level 1, without anyone in your party falling
Chen Deng Talk to Chen Deng’s father in Qing Zhou and hire Chen Deng the strategist.
Ma Yuan Yi Defeat Ma Yuan Yi inside Qing Zhou at Level 2 or under, without anyone in your party falling
Da Xing Shan – Mt. Great Gain Chase Zhang Bao out of Da Xing Shan at Level 3 or less, without anyone in your party falling
Tie Men Xia – Iron Gate Gorge Topple Zhang Jao’s army at Tie Men Xia at level 4 or less, without anyone in your party falling
Han Zhong – Your First Convert Recruit Han Zhong after besting him in a random encounter battle
The Hidden Cave [m] Attack Qing Zhou from the hidden cave at Level 5 or less, without anyone in your party falling
Chest in the Hidden Cave [m] Get the chest in the hidden cave behind Qing Zhou Castle
The Pirate Force I Defeat a full team of Pirate Force random encounters 5 times in one session
First Hidden Treasure Ax Found in Da Xing Shan
First Treasure Chest Open your first treasure chest.
Dong Zhuo the Good Guy Talk to Dong Zhuo in Tie Men Xia
Full Frontal Assault Attack Qing Zhou from the front and win while Level 7 or under, without anyone in your party falling
Learn to Prepare for the Challenges (*=Strat.) Del Mem everyone you can then add and form in this exact order – ChenDeng, MiZhe, SongRen, SongYong, ZhangFei, GuanYu, *LiuBei.
Emperor’s Challenge I – Tigerless vs. Yellow Scarves Slay Zhang Jao at the front gate of Qing Zhou without Guan Yu or Zhang Fei on the battlefield, or a Strategist designated
New Lord of Xu Zhou Speak to Lord Tao Qian and Liu Bei and then recruit Liu Feng
Sun Ce Speak to Sun Ce in front of Fan Shui Guan
Fan Shui Guan – Fan Shui Pass Defeat Hua Xiong’s army at Level 7 or under, without anyone in your party falling
Yang Jin Hire Yang Jin the pirate in Fan Shui Guan
The Golden Key Cave Get the Golden Key in the cave between Fan Shui and Hu Lao
Guan Ping Recruit Guan Ping at the entrance of the Golden Key Cave
Hu Lao Guan – Tiger Cage Pass Defeat Lu Bu and Li Ru’s army at Level 8 or less, without anyone in your party falling
Cao Cao On Our Side Speak to Cao Cao in Luo Yang
Luo Yang Castle Destroy the defense of the two Gates and the Castle in succession at Level 9 or under, before returning to an Inn, Shop, or Rec
Huo Hu Recruit Huo Hu the powder expert at Hu Lao Guan
The Gemsword Use the Golden Key to get the legendary Gemsword in Luo Yang
Yang Zhou Castle Convert Lu Bu during battle and destroy the remaining force, at Level 9 or under, without anyone in your party falling
Chi Tu Ma Obtained the Red Hare steed
The Brigand Force I Defeat a full team of Brigand Force random encounters 5 times in one session
Yang Zhou Cave Get the item in the cave.
Speak with Yuan Shao Talk to Yuan Shao in Luo Yang.
The Yellow Scarves Recruit Zheng Mao and Cheng Yuan Zhi after the Zhang Brothers are slain
Emperor Xian A step too late after Cao Cao to rescue the Emperor in the dungeon.
Of Dong Zhuo Recruit 10 Generals who fought for Dong Zhou
Wang Gui Recruit Wang Gui in Luo Yang
Fen Chou and Zhang Ji Recruit Dong Zhuo’s last generals.
Chang An Castle – Lu Bu’s Rebellion Having Lu Bu in your party, defeat Dong Min and Dong Zhuo in succession without leaving the overworld
Emperor’s Challenge 2 – Tigerless vs. Lu Bu and Dong Zhou Do not recruit Lu Bu- defeat him at Chang An, without Guan Yu or Zhang Fei on the battlefield or a Strategist designated
Tactics – Chi Xin Learned the Red Heart.
Tactics – Ye Huo Learned Industrialized Fire.
The Bandit Force I Defeat a full team of Bandit Force random encounters 5 times in one session
Zhao Yun’s Bar Talk to Zhao Yun in the Bar.
Emperor’s Challenge 3 – Shu Army Rush From Chang An- defeat Lei Bo, Ji Ling, and Han Xian at their posts, then speak to Shui Jing all in under 6 minutes
Zhou Chao Recruit Zhou Chao in Chang An.
Yuan Castle Defeat Lei Bo and Liang Ji
Huai Nan Castle Defeat Ji Ling and Zhang Xun.
Chen Cang Rid of Han Xian and Li Feng.
Master Shui Jing Get the introduction letter and visit Shui Jing.
Nan Yang Treasure Cave Get all the items in the Nan Yang Cave.
Nan Yang Castle Overthrow Yuan Shu at Nan Yang at Level 12 or less, without anyone in your party falling
Sneak Attack and Betrayal Survive this without anyone fallen.
Silver Key Purchase the silver key for 4000 in Nan Yang Castle.
Of Yuan Shu Recruit 10 Generals who fought for Yuan Shu
Tactics Tong Xian Learned the Bronze Elixir.
Trident in Nanyang Castle Find Ji Ling’s legendary trident in Nanyang Castle.
Li Jue vs. Lu Guang at Bo Hai (<13 deathless) Add mem and form party in this order – Li Jue, Li Feng, Li Su, *Li Ru, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei(Li Ru as strat.)
Save Xu Zhe (Dan Fu) Save one of the best strategists in history.
Emperor’s Challenge 4 – Tigerless vs. Wu Ling Castle Defeal Jin Xuan and Gong Zhi’s defense without Guan Yu or Zhang Fei on the battlefield, or a Strategist designated
Zhou Cang Have Zhou Cang join us.
Chang Shan – Mt. Ordinary (<15 Deathless) Add mem in this order – Zhang Fei, Zhang Xun, Zhang Ji, Wang Gui, Zhou Chao, *Xu Zhe and Guan Yu
Save Zhao Yun’s sister Save Zhao Yun’s sister and get the letter.
Bow in Wu Ling Castle Find the bow.
Zhao Yun Zhao Yun joined. (Make him the leader)
Guang Zong Castle (<16 Deathless) Zhao Yun (Make him the leader when he joins), Ji Ling, Han Xian, Xu Zhe, *Lu Fan, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei
Sabre in Guang Zong Castle Find the Sabre in Guang Zong Castle
Yuan Shang the Spy Defeat spy Yuan Shang in Guang Zong Castle
The Rebel Force I Defeat a full team of Rebel Force random encounters 5 times in one session
The Bandit Force II Defeat a full team of bandit force random encounters 10 times in ch. 5 (No reset)
The Great Wall Scale or hug The Great Wall of China from end to end and touch one of the towers
Lord Han Xuan Defeat Han Xuan’s defense at while Level 16 or less, without anyone in your party falling
Huang Zhong and Wei Yan Enlist Huang Zhong and Wei Yan to your travel party. IMPORTANT – Replace Yan Liang with Huang Zong and Wen Hun with Wei Yan.
Sword in Chang Sha Castle Find the sword hidden in Chang Sha
Shu vs Yuan Shao (<17 Deathless 2 fortresses no rest) Form the party this way – GuanYu, ZhangFei, ZhaoYun, HuangZhong, WeiYan (Simply delete YanLiang WenHun first.) ZhouCang, *XuZhe
Hidden Bow in Ji Zhou Castle Look for the Bow in Ji Zhou Castle.
Tactics Yin Xian Learned the Silver Elixir.
Magic Hermit in Ji Zhou He will increase one level. (You can save it for later.)
Sword in Gui Yang Castle Seek the sword hidden in Gui Yang Castle.
Emperor’s Challenge 5 – Cunning Zhao Fan Say yes to Zhao Fan’s hospitality with the same team from Ji Zhou Castle. (No Death.)
Ling Ling Castle Destroy Liu Du and Xing Dao Rong in one go without changing the team from Gui Yang.
Pang Tong (Don’t change your team) Defeat Pang Tong during random encounter. [IMPORTANT – Add him after Xu Zhe leaves at the end of the chapter 5.]
Sword in Ling Ling Check the ground in front of Pang Tong.
Visit Zhu Ge Liang Three Times (Don’t change team) Invite Liu Bei to Nan Yang, don’t press anything after saying no. [IMPORTANT – Replace Zhou Cang with him.]
Ma Liang and Ma Su Hire Ma Liang and Ma Su
The Brigand Force II Defeat a full team of brigand force random encounters 10 times in ch. 6 (No reset)
Lu Bu’s Final Struggle Defeat Lu Bu during random encounter on the way to Liu Zhang.
Luo Feng Po – Fallen Phoenix Hill (<22) Put Pang Tong as the leader without healing him before or during the battle from LingLing. No strategist and no smoke pot.
Fu Shui Castle (<24) Defeat Yan Yan.
Ma Chao and Ma Dai at Luo (<23) Pass the fortress and defeat Ma Chao without rest and deathless.
Tactics – Da Re Learned Great Heat
Save Liu Zhang Look for Yan Yan and have him save Liu Zhang in Fu Shui Castle’s jail.
Battleax at Luo Find the hidden item in Luo Castle
Of Yuan Shao Recruit 12 Generals who fought for Yuan Shao
Of Jing Zhou Recruit 6 Generals that were battled in Jing Province
Emperor’s Challenge 6 – Lu Brothers vs Ma Brothers (<23) Make a team in this order and attack Luo Castle deathless – LuGuang, LuXiang, XuShou, GaoLan, GuanYu, ZhangFei,*ZhuGeLiang
Fully Reserved Max 64 reserved slots. Fire every chapter 1 – 3 generals to make more room. (Liu Feng and Guan Ping can’t be fired.)
Ma vs. Liu Zheng (<25 deathless do not save reset) Make a team in this order and attack from Luo to Cheng Du – MaChao, MaLiang, MaYan, MaDai, ZhangFei, GuanYu and *ZhuGeLiang
Fa Zheng’s Rebellion (<25) Attack Cheng Du and fortress with team – Fa Zheng, Meng Da, Zhang Fei, Yang Huai, Li Yan, Guan Yu and *Zhu Ge Liang
Swordsmith Get the Ore for the Swordsmith.
Scimitar in Cheng Du Look for he Scimitar hidden in Cheng Du.
Liu Bei in Cheng Du Speak with Liu Bei and go to Chang Sha (Don’t enlist Guan Xing and Zhang Bao yet) [End of Chapter 6].
Dragon and Phoenix Use only Zhu Ge Liang and Pang Tong to retake Wu Ling Castle (Don’t forget to equip items.)
Jing Zhou vs. Wu at Ling Ling (<27) Make the team in this order – *Zhu Ge Liang, Gong Zhi, Yang Ling, Bao Long, Chen Ying. (don’t forget to equip Yang Ling.)
Of Liu Zhang Recruit 17 Generals who fought for Yuan Shao
Gang Ning and Lu Su Create a team in this exact order- Liu Xun, Liu Ba, Wang Lei, Wu Lan, Tao Qian and *Zhu Ge Liang.
Scimitar in Jian An Castle Look around the 1000 years old tree.
The Pirate Force II Defeat a full team of pirate force random encounters 10 times in ch. 7 (No reset)
The Bomb Save before getting the items [Possible game glitch].
Old Liu Zheng Generals at Wu Castle (<31) Create the team with Yan Yan, Meng Da, Huang Quan, Leng Bao and *Zhu Ge Liang
Hui Ji Fortress (<28 deathless) Add members and form the party in this exact order – ZhangRen, WuYi, LeiTong, ZhaoYun, HuangZhong, MaChao and *ZhuGeLiang
Zhou Yu Hire Zhou Yu in random encounter.
Money Collect 100000 of money.
Food Collect 100000 food for soldiers.
Tactics- Jin Xian Learned Gold Elixir (Zhu Ge Liang only at level 28.)
2 Hidden Items Crossbow and Splint M hidden in Wu Castle.
Lu Meng Speak with Lu Meng 3 times at Wu, Po Yang and Jin Du (Battle).
Tactics – Huo Shen Learned Fire God.
Hidden items of Wu Cave Get the three items in the Cave south of Wu Castle.
Rising Stars of Wu at Po Yang and Jin Du Make a team in this order (< lvl36) - *Lu Su (Strategist) , Ling Tong, Wu Fan, Gu Yong, Gan Ning and Zhu Ge Liang
Tactics – Ce Mian Learned Tactics Void.
The Pirate Quest (No strats.) Vanquish the pirates in the south deathless using Jang Qin, Kan Ze, Chen Wu, Fan Zhang, Han Dang, Bu Xi and Zhu Ge Liang
The Three Defensive Lines at Jian Ye Break the 3 defensive lines using the previous team with Bu Xi as Strategist. No rests, saving or shopping allowed in between.
Emperor’s Challenge 7 – Old Tigers vs. Sun Quan (<39 Deathless) Make a team in this order – *Zhang Zhao (Strat.), Huang Zhong, Ding Feng, Huang Gai, Chen Pu, Yan Yan and Zhu Ge Liang.
Shu vs. Wu (Jian Ye< lvl39 deathless) Make a 2nd save file and add GuanXing (Chang Sha), ZhangBao (Gui Yang), ZhaoYun, HuangZhong, MaChao, *ZhuGeLiang
The Pirate Force II Defeat a full team of pirate force random encounters 10 times in ch. 7 (No reset)
The Rebel Force II Defeat a full team of rebel forces random encounters 10 times in ch. 8 (No reset)
Huang Zhong vs. Xia Hou Yuan (<40 Deathless) Add party in the following order – Huang Zhong, Ma Chao, Zhao Yun, Gang Ning, *Fa Zheng, Ma Su and Zhu Ge Liang
Ma Su’s Resurgence Against Cao Zhen (<40 Deathless) Add party in the following order – Huang Zhong, Ma Chao, Zhao Yun, Gang Ning, Fa Zheng, *Ma Su and Zhu Ge Liang
Emperor’s Challenge 8 – Yuan Shao’s Last Revenge Challenge Xia Hou Yuan using Guo Tu, Tian Feng, Ju Shou, Xu Shou, Wen Hun, Yan Liang and Zhu Ge Liang (Any Strat.)
Jiang Wei Recruit Jiang Wei in Guang Ling Castle
Re-enactment of Chi Bi at He Fei Defeat Cao Pi with the team – Zhao Yun, Zhu Ge Liang, Zhu Zhi, Lu Xun, Cheng Pu and *Zhou Yu.
Jiang Wei Recruit Jiang Wei in Guang Ling Castle.
Guan Suo and Guan Xing Talk to Guan Suo and learn to break Sima Yi’s Magic. Also enlist Guan Xing (Optional if you finished all the Luo Yang achivemen
Defeat Si Mi Yi at Ru Nan (< Lvl.43) Use your best team possible and defeat Si Ma Yi ( No Zhang Bao.) Recommend, Jiang Wei, Lu Sun (fast), Zhang Liao, *Zhou Yu.
The Wu Generals Hire all the recruitable generals in chapter 7. (Delete chapter 5 Jing Zhou’s 4 generals and chapter 4 exept for the Yuan Shao
100% Items Obtained every hidden items and opened every chests in the game. (Items can respawn due to reset glitch causing no trigger.)
6 Legendary Weapons Bo Ye (Guang Ling child.), Qing Long (Pirate), Nu Long (Wu Cave)
Si Ma Yi at Chen Liu Fortress (< lvl. 46) Use you best team possible and defeat Si Ma Yi again.
Chin Castle Use your best team to take down Xun Huo. (No Zhang Bao)
Han Dynasty vs Jin Dynasty (No save and resets) Use the best possible team to defeat the usurpers. (Use Xu Zhou as base after Chin Castle is taken.)
The Wei Generals (After Cao Pi dies.) Hire all the recruitable generals in chapter 8. (Delete chapter 4-6 generals except the Yuan Shao challenge.)
The End Invite Liu Bei to New Luo Yang. (You can still recruit generals and find items before doing this.)
Han Strategists’ vs Si Ma Family Jiang Wei, Zhu Ge Liang, Yang Xiu, Xun Huo, Chen Qun, Lu Sun and Zhou Yu
Xia Hou vs. Si Ma Family Xia Hou Dun, Xia Hou Yuan, Xia Hou Shang, Xia Hou Mao, Xia Hou De, *Zhe Ge Liang
Emperor’s Final Challenge – Cao Family’s Revenge Cao Zhen, Cao Zhang, *Cao Zhi, Cao Ren, Cao Ang, Cao Xiu and Zhu Ge Liang
Scimitar in Hui Ji Find the Scimitar in Hui Ji.
Club in Yang Zhou Look for Club in Yang Zhou
Wei’s Strongest vs Jin Cao Zhang, Zhang Liao, Dian Wei, Xia Hou Dun, Xia Hou Yuan *Zhu Ge Liang
Shu vs Jin (Any Formation and Strats. Use 2nd copy of saves.) ADD TEAM in this exact order – GuanXing, ZhangBao (Can’t leave party), ZhaoYun, MaChao, HuangZhong, JiangWei and ZhuGeLiang
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