How to Dominate Turn 1 as Miao Ying | Grand Cathay Beginner Guide - Warhammer 3 (Tides of Torment)

Learn the strongest Turn 1 opening for Miao Ying, the Storm Dragon in Total War: Warhammer 3’s Tides of Torment update. This beginner-friendly Grand Cathay guide shows you exactly how to secure a brutal early snowball by leaning into Miao Ying’s early battlefield control, harmony optimization, and dragon-form power spike, stacking momentum through your first targets, fast recruitment priorities, and the cleanest early routing to lock down Cathay fast. Overview of the Great Bastion mechanics.

In this Miao Ying Turn 1 DOMINATION Guide, we break down the optimal army moves, skill point path, early recruitment, settlement order, and which units to recruit to stabilize harmony, control early threats, and spike your army quality immediately. Whether you’re returning for Tides of Torment or totally new to Cathay, this guide gives you everything you need to win your first 10 turns and secure Cathay’s core.

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🎮 Chapters
00:00 – Intro
00:10 – Grand Cathay Faction Overview
00:48 – Miao Ying, the Storm Dragon Lord Details
01:50 – Miao Ying Starting Position
02:30 – Path To Glory: The Northern Provinces
03:30 – Wu Xing Compass
05:00 – Domination Battle 1 & Miao Ying Combat Stats and Abilities
07:00 – Skill Points 1
07:35 – Domination Battle 2
08:42 – Tech Tree
09:00 – Skill Points 2
10:20 – Second Lord Recruitment
12:00 – Buildings Setup & Turn 2 Recruitment
14:25 – Caravan Recruitment - The Ivory Road
15:15 – Caravan Master Skill Points
15:35 – Diplomacy Turn 1
16:30 – Final Thoughts & Great Bastion Defense

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