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For the faction, see Zhang Yan (faction)

Zhang Yan is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang.


Zhang Yang is a unique legendary Champion hero in Total War: Three Kingdoms. He leads his own faction, Zhang Yan, in 190, 194 and 200.


Description[]

Zhang Yan is the leader of the Black Mountain bandits, to attack him is to invite both deception and ambush. An opportunist, Zhang Yan seeks to form alliances and friendships with anyone that will further his own interests, be they noble or tyrant.

Zhang Yan is an underdog and a man of opportunity, hovering between nobility and banditry and taking the path that best serves him. Without status or promise behind him, he must fight for renown among some of the era’s most iconic heroes. Zhang Yan’s campaign is for players who want to triumph against the odds and don’t mind having a few tricks up their sleeve to turn things in their favour.


General Information[]

Attributes[]

Main Article: Attributes (Total War: Three Kingdoms)

TW3K ICO expertise
Expertise
TW3K ICO resolve
Resolve
TW3K ICO cunning
Cunning
TW3K ICO instinct
Instinct
TW3K ICO authority
Authority
37 116 31 55 72
-2% construction cost (administered commandery)
+3 melee evasion
+49% general's health
+7k population growth (administered commandery)
+1% ammunition (own retinue)
+1 loot (own army)
+8% melee damage
-2% recruitment cost (this army)
+3 satisfaction (faction-wide, if leader, heir or prime minister)
+3 unit morale (own retinue)


Background[]

Main Article: Background (Total War: Three Kingdoms)

King of Black Mountain

Accepts Criminality, Resent Lawfulness.


Traits[]

Main Article: Traits (Total War: Three Kingdoms)


Skills[]

Main Article: Skill (Total War: Three Kingdoms)


Abilities[]

Main Article: Ability (Total War: Three Kingdoms)

  • Immune to Fatigue
    • Never feels fatigued.
  • Unbreakable
    • Does not suffer any morale loss and will never rout.
  • Mending (Active Buff, 4)
    • Can target it:
      • General
    • Can use if:
      • Not on Elephant
    • +50% Armour
    • +50% Melee Evasion
    • Heal Amount: 1.6k (over 20 seconds)
    • Range: 35m, requires target
    • Duration: 20s
    • Cooldown: 60s


Ancillaries[]

Main Article: Ancillary (Total War: Three Kingdoms)


Guanxi[]

TW3K Zhang Yan-GUANXI

Main Article: Guanxi


Biography[]

Main article: Timeline (Total War: Three Kingdoms)

Not much is known of Zhang Yan’s early life. Born Chu Yan in Changshan commandery, he was nicknamed Flying Swallow by his men due to his speed, agility, and bravery.

In 185CE, Chu Yan raided the town of Yingtao with fellow bandit leader Zhang Niujue. Zhang Niujue was killed in the assault, but before dying he ordered his men to take Chu Yan as their new leader. In order to honour Zhang Niujue, Chu Yan changed his family name to Zhang.

Although Zhang Yan’s background is one of banditry, making him an enemy of the state, his sole motivation is personal gain and he will happily integrate into the Han Empire elite if it furthers his pursuit of riches. Because of this, Zhang Yan leads his faction with the idea that loyalty is something always up for negation. At the drop of a hat he is willing to switch allegiance to the highest bidder, particularly if he feels that will help him increase his holdings and control in northern China. A man driven by a thirst for power and riches, he believes that words like honour and duty are excuses thrown around by lesser men when they are unable to achieve their desires.

Between the light of the civilised Han, and the chaos of opportunistic banditry, Zhang Yan straddles the twilight – he sees the carnage wrought by Dong Zhuo and wonders how this can be turned to his advantage. To attack the Black Mountain bandits is to invite deception and ambush, as they have mastered the art of war unseen. Yet all the same, Zhang Yan will form alliances and friendships with any who will serve his interests – be they high-born or mud-stained…[1]


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