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Name                                        Book & Page             Notes/Description
Yeomans                                   Johnny Reb         164   Private in Casca's unit, wounded at Seven Pines.  Later on
                                                                                     killed at the Bermuda Hundreds in 'Confederate'.

YESHITSUNE MINAMOTO       Samurai              112   Younger brother of Yoritomo.  Recruited Casca and Jinto
                                                                                     into his army.  Coveted Jinto's sword, and also ordered
                                                                                     Casca punished for trying to stop the murder of the emperor
                                                                                     at the end of the battle that decided the war.
YORITOMO MINAMOTO        Samurai              110    Leader of revolt against the then ruling Taira in Japan.
                                                                                     Casca fought for the Minamoto whilst in Japan.  Yoritomo
                                                                                     (1147-1199) established a military government in eastern
                                                                                      Japan following the victoy at Dan-no-Ura in 1185 which
                                                                                      formed the basis of the Kamakura Shogunate, the first of
                                                                                      warrior governments that lasted until the 19th century.

Yoshiko no Hirimoto                Samurai               64     Samurai woman of beauty.  Casca and Jinto rescued her
                                                                                     from the Taira and accompanied her to the Minamoto
                                                                                     family.  She undertook a mission of deception that
                                                                                     required her to take her own life, but it fooled the Taira
                                                                                     into attacking their own allies.
Yousef (1)                              Assassin               35      Known as "The Outlaw", his bandits attacked the slave
                                                                                     camp Casca was in, but it failed due to Casca's warning.
                                                                                     Yousef swore revenge on Casca but was tortured to death
                                                                                     by the Emir of Apnea's guards before he could realise his
                                                                                     plans. 

Yousef (2)                              Desert Mercenary  89     Monpelier's Arab contact at Fort Laperrine in the Sahara.
                                                                                    Casca didn't trust him and ordered him away from his men
                                                                                     and equipment.
Yousef, Ali Ben                     African Mercenary  18     Moroccan mercenary, met Gus in the 1960s after Gus saved
                                                                                     his life and was a constant companion thereafter.  Went on
                                                                                     the Dzhombe mission but was blown up by a 106mm shell. 

Yu Li                                    Soldier of Fortune   96     Beautiful Chinese girl rescued from Cambodia along with
                                                                                    her family by Casca.  She fell in love with him and later
                                                                                    set up home with him in the Cameron Highlands in
                                                                                    Malaysia. 
Yurenova, Tina                      Panzer Soldier       74      Large chested Russian mortar crew member.  Gus fell in
                                                                                     lust with her at first sight and seduced her in the
                                                                                     undergrowth.    

Yrag                                       Liberator              61     Young African prince, son of Ewuare, accompanied Casca to
                                                                                    Benin City and helped overthrow the hated Oba Awanoshe.
Yuri                                       Panzer Soldier       55     Tartar soldier in the Soviet army.  Captured by Casca he
                                                                                    soon joined his crew and fought against the Russians.  Died
                                                                                    at the hands of the Soviet officer Rasdanovitch in Vilnius.

Zeitsler, Erich                        Panzer Soldier     176      Brigadenfuhrer at Stahlberg Castle, the HQ of the
                                                                                    Brotherhood of the Lamb.  Received Casca upon his
                                                                                    arrival there.
Zhang Jintao                          Cursed                 75      Chinese warlord of Shou-Chang.  Was confused by Casca's
                                                                                    masquerade  as the tax collector Hu Wei, then was killed in
                                                                                    battle against Baron Ying.
Zhoutai                                   Mongol                 1       Tatar Hetman.  Bought Casca in Samarkand and used him
                                                                                    as a fighting slave.  Killed by Temujin during his freeing of
                                                                                    Casca.
Zil                                           Liberator          212       Sister of Ary, wife of Ikan.  Allowed Casca, Anaken and
                                                                                    Yrag into the palace to spy on Oba Awanoshe.
Zuckermann, Walter              Halls of Mont    187       Soldier in Casca's unit in Mexico.  Left after Cerro Gordo.
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