Sun Huan

Sun Huan (onyomi: Son Kan) is an officer of Wu who was hailed as both intelligent and virtuous and was a favorite of Sun Quan. He distinguished himself during the campaign against Guan Yu in 219. During the campaign, he convinced several Shu camps to surrender, obtaining a large quantity of supplies which would provide for the army for the duration of the campaign. He was one of the most prominent commanders during the Battle of Yiling in 221/222 and is credited with breaking the Shu lines after the fire attack, forcing Shu's retreat. He was enfeoffed and made a general after this, but died shortly after this victory.

Role in Games
Featured in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series from the beginning, Sun Huan is an officer that is present in the Wu army within the brief period prior to the campaign against Guan Yu and is deceased in scenarios after Yiling. In recent titles, his stats across the board are good with nearly all being within the 70's range with leadership being his highest in the low 80's.

In the fourteenth title, his character traits favor defensive battles and logistics with his deployed unit possessing increased defensive capabilities (Defense), is able to build traps and facilities at a faster rate (Castle Builder) and is able to transport a higher amount of resources than normal when assigned as a supply unit (Supplier). Sun Huan has access to the defensive Ring formation, the ranged Goose formation and the ability to deploy Siege Towers making him effective for holding out against enemy aggression or sieging enemy cities. His administrative policy significantly increases the durability of Castle Walls and Gates in reference to his exemplar defense against Liu Bei's army at Yidao (Expand Castle Orders Lv 04).

Historical Information
Sun Huan was the third son of Sun He whose origin surname was Yu, Sun He was a distant nephew of Sun Jian. which change the surname of Sun He from Yu to Sun. Sun Huan was well known for his good looks, personal sociability, and for being well-read and skillful in the debate. he was held in high regard by Sun Quan, Quan appointed Huan as a commader of military guards. in 219, Sun Huan took part in an invasion of the territories of Liu Bei (a former ally of Sun Quan) in Jing province, which were defended by general Guan Yu. Sun Quan's forces rose victorious in the campaign. Sun Huan succeeded in bringing approximately 5,000 Guan Yu troops to surrender to him and gained much of the enemy's equipments and livestocks.

Around 222, at the age of 24, Sun Huan was designated as a general of the household who pacifies the east and Quan gave the order to join general Lu Xun in the battle of Xiaoting against Liu Bei. who launched a campaign against Sun Quan for the takeover of Jing province. during the early stages of the battle, Sun Huan led separate forces to attack Liu Bei's vanguard at Yidao but eventually was besieged by the enemy. Huan sent his messenger to ask Lu Xun for backup but was rejected. when other officers in Wu urged Lu Xun to assist Sun Huan. Lu decline, saying that Sun Huan was able to hold his pitch and that the siege would be automatically be lifted later. Sun Quan's forces ended up inflicted a devastating defeat to Liu Bei's forces in the battle of Xiaoting. as Lu Xun predicted, the siege on Yidao was lifted after which Sun Huan led the troops to block Liu Bei's retreat, but Liu Bei managed to escape through mountain areas. Liu Bei later mentioned, "Sun Huan was still a kid when I visited Jing province, but now he forces me to that measure!". After the battle, Sun Huan came to see Lu Xun and he said to the latter, "Earlier, I was actually very vindictive when you refused to help me but now, after the victory, I see that you have your own way of sending troops.".

Sun Huan was promoted to General Which Established Martial Might for his contributions in battle and enfeoffed as the Marquis of Dantu. He was ordered to the Niuzhu garrison to supervised the construction of a low wall at Hengjiang. He died in 223.