Reckless Abandon 慎断
Whenever Han Hao and Shi Huan discard a black basic card, they can place it on any player as a Starvation card.
Bold Strategy 勇略
Before another player within Han Hao and Shi Huan's attacking range performs a judgment for a pending card, they can discard that card. This action counts as Han Hao and Shi Huan attacking the player. If the target is not hurt by this attack, Han Hao and Shi Huan draw a card.
Han Hao and Shi Huan can activate "Reckless Abandon" anytime they discard a black basic card, not just during their turn’s discard phase. This includes discarding due to card effects like Break. Once discarded, the black basic card can be placed on any player as a Starvation.
"Bold Strategy" can be used on any pending card judgment within their range, not just cards placed by "Reckless Abandon." This gives them the ability to intervene in any judgment cards that other players face.
When Han Hao and Shi Huan use "Bold Strategy" to discard a pending card, the judgment does not occur, and the card is discarded without taking effect. This can prevent harmful card effects like Starvation or Capture from activating, offering a powerful defensive and control mechanic.
If "Bold Strategy" does not result in damage to the target, Han Hao and Shi Huan can draw a card, which compensates them for intervening in the judgment process and adds to their card economy.
When they attack with "Bold Strategy", they are able to use weapon abilities like any other attack, and the target may use their armor.
"Reckless Abandon" allows Han Hao and Shi Huan to turn their discarded black basic cards into Starvation cards for other players, disrupting their opponents' turns and restricting their card draw options. This provides strong control over the board.
With "Bold Strategy," Han Hao and Shi Huan can nullify pending judgments before they take effect, protecting themselves and their allies from potentially dangerous cards like Capture or Starvation. This ability gives them strong battlefield control.
"Bold Strategy" allows Han Hao and Shi Huan to draw a card if they successfully discard a pending judgment without causing harm, which helps maintain a solid hand size and provides additional resources throughout the game.
The ability to use "Reckless Abandon" whenever a black basic card is discarded gives Han Hao and Shi Huan numerous opportunities to interfere with their opponents’ plans.
"Reckless Abandon" only triggers from discarding black basic cards, which limits how often Han Hao and Shi Huan can use this ability. If their hand lacks black basic cards, they may not be able to activate "Reckless Abandon" as often as they’d like.
If Han Hao and Shi Huan use "Bold Strategy" and the target is hurt by the resulting attack, they do not get to draw a card. This adds some risk to using this ability, as it depends on the outcome of the attack.
Han Hao and Shi Huan can only use "Bold Strategy" on players within their attacking range, which limits the targets they can affect. If they do not have a weapon, this limitation may restrict their effectiveness.
Armor:
If one of Han Hao and Shi Huan's allies has armor and gets targeted by a delay tool card, Han Hao and Shi Huan can help them with "Bold Strategy". He can discard the card at the price of an attack to his ally, however, if the target has the Wood Armor, the attack will not hurt them. This allows him to relieve the pressure from his allies and draw a card as well.
Judgment Manipulators:
Characters like Sima Yi and Zhang Jiao, who manipulate judgment results, can be circumvented by Han Hao and Shi Huan. These characters can alter the outcomes of judgments, but Han Hao and Shi Huan can remove delay tool cards with "Bold Strategy". Moreover, if they are allies, he can leave the judgments from "Reckless Abandon" allowing the tinkerers to ensure success.
Discard and Damage Specialists:
Han Hao and Shi Huan can work well with characters who specialize in discarding cards, such as Gan Ning or Xiahou Dun. These characters can create situations where black basic cards are discarded frequently, giving Han Hao and Shi Huan more chances to trigger "Reckless Abandon" and disrupt opponents with Starvation.
Range Extenders:
Teammates who can extend Han Hao and Shi Huan's attacking range, like Wu Guotai, are valuable partners. The greater the attacking range, the more players Han Hao and Shi Huan can affect with "Bold Strategy," allowing them to disrupt judgments over a larger portion of the battlefield.
Card Draw Buffers:
Characters like Liu Bei or Guo Jia, who focus on increasing card draw, help Han Hao and Shi Huan maintain a healthy hand to keep up with the discard requirements of "Reckless Abandon" and "Bold Strategy." Having a constant flow of cards allows them to continuously activate their abilities without running out of resources.
As the king, Han Hao and Shi Huan can protect allies from harmful judgments using "Bold Strategy" and control opponents' card flow with "Reckless Abandon." However, their they have no other defense which may limit their impact in longer games.
As loyalists, they shine in protecting the king by using "Bold Strategy" to disrupt dangerous judgments targeting the king or other loyalists. "Reckless Abandon" also helps them cripple rebels by placing Starvation on key enemies.
As rebels, Han Hao and Shi Huan can use "Reckless Abandon" to weaken the king's hand and slow down loyalists. "Bold Strategy" can prevent the king from respite, helping tilt the game in favor of the rebel side.
As a spy, Han Hao and Shi Huan’s abilities allow them to meddle with both sides, using "Reckless Abandon" to disrupt whoever is in the lead and "Bold Strategy" to prevent game-changing judgments. Their flexibility makes them a serviceable for the spy role, where adaptability is key.
Han Hao and Shi Huan are disruptive characters who excel in controlling the battlefield by manipulating discarded cards and pending judgments. "Reckless Abandon" lets them place Starvation on enemies, limiting their ability to draw cards and crippling their strategy, while "Bold Strategy" allows them to cancel out harmful judgments before they take effect. However, their effectiveness is closely tied to having access to black basic cards and maintaining a solid hand size. Players who can manage their resources and timing will find Han Hao and Shi Huan to be powerful control characters who can shift the course of a game by denying their opponents' resources and actions.
Han Hao and Shi Huan were two generals who served under Cao Cao. They were entrusted with leading important military campaigns and overseeing key defenses, demonstrating both caution and boldness in their strategies. Han Hao was known for his prudence and discipline, often organizing the defense of key regions, while Shi Huan was more aggressive, frequently leading offensives in Cao Cao's campaigns. Together, they embodied the balance between careful planning and daring execution.
In Sanguosha, their abilities reflect this duality. "Reckless Abandon" ties into Han Hao's cautious nature, as he carefully uses discarded cards to place traps on opponents, weakening them. On the other hand, "Bold Strategy" echoes Shi Huan's boldness in striking enemies before they can execute their plans, intervening in judgments to disrupt their actions. This dynamic duo's combination of calculated defense and aggressive disruption is a fitting representation of their historical roles as trusted commanders in Cao Cao's army.