|Main Objective:|| Overthrow Shu government|
Protect homelands from invaders (games)
|Estimated Numbers:||Over 10,000 (novel)|
|Major Figure(s):||Meng Huo|
The Nanman
|Main Objective:|| Overthrow Shu government|
Protect homelands from invaders (games)
|Estimated Numbers:||Over 10,000 (novel)|
|Major Figure(s):||Meng Huo|
The Nanman tribe (南蛮 or 南蠻; alternatively called Man or Mang) were a group of insurgents during the Three Kingdoms period. "Nanman" is actually an umbrella term that refers to the tribes that once lived in the area, but the games often combines all of these tribes into one faction. Their indigenous region was located in southwestern China, specifically near Shu in modern fiction. In the games, their troops often wear tribal clothing, equip themselves with minimal armor, and are noticeably much tanner than other units. Both Meng Huo and Zhurong wear eccentric animal themed outfits in several of their game appearances. In the Dynasty Warriors and Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, they are often represented by warm tans or oranges. Kessen II adorns their troops in violet.
Historically, Yong Kai implored Meng Huo to aid him in his rebellion against Shu. Meng Huo convinced the foreign tribes in Yizhou to serve their new master, citing overbearing taxes and the lack of compassion from the throne for its people. For a time, Meng Huo served under his master until his servants lost faith in Yong Kai and killed him. Nominating Meng Huo as their new leader, they rebelled together against Zhuge Liang's suppressive army. What followed was an inconclusive string of victories, defeats, and withdraws from both sides of the conflict. Many have their own theory on who had the upper hand, but the exact details and results of their conflicts are not known. Only the Hanjin Chunqiu states that Zhuge Liang defeated Meng Huo's forces seven times, but this account doesn't match with other records. Approximately by Septemb