Yan Yan

Yan Yan was once a general who served under Liu Zhang and later joins Shu as an officer.

Roles in Games
In Kessen II, the player can recruit him at Zhao Yun's suggestion before the defense of Chen Cang. He is a good supportive unit with morale affecting abilities and possesses the unique skill to snipe incoming armies.

Voice Actors

 * Tetsu Inada - Dynasty Tactics 2 (Japanese)
 * Hirohiko Kakegawa - Kessen II (Japanese)

Romance of the Three Kingdoms
According to the historical novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Yan Yan was captured by Zhang Fei in 212 after being defeated when Zhang Fei invaded the area of Chengdu; but Yan Yan refused to submit to Zhang. Zhang was impressed with Yan's bravery and honoured him as a faithful subject of Liu Zhang. Eventually, Zhang Fei was able to persuade Yan Yan to join Zhang's lord and friend Liu Bei. Eventually, Liu Bei conquered Chengdu and made the capital of his kingdom there. Thus, Yan Yan became a full-time general for Shu.