Gongsun Zan

Gongsun Zan was a general who fought for the Han forces. He was supposedly a strict and noble general, but disrespected his officers. He and Liu Bei were old friends having studied together, and the latter served him for a time. After Gongsun Zan lost to Yuan Shao, he was too distressed to live and killed himself and his family. He is famed for his White Riders unit, five thousand elite soldiers on white steeds.

Role in Games

 * "Friend, thank you. It's lucky that he had you there by his side. I fear my fellow student has a temper."
 * ―Liu Bei speaking to Zhao Yun, after he saved Gongsun Zan from starting a fight with Yuan Shao.

Dynasty Warriors
In both Dynasty Warriors 4 and Dynasty Warriors 5, Gongsun Zan participates as one of the commanders on the Allied Forces allied against Dong Zhuo. He serves at the Battle of Hu Lao Gate. In Dynasty Warriors 5, the Battle of Chang Shan was added, where Gongsun Zan fights against Yuan Shao. This is his last appearance in the game, as he dies in the battle, afterwhich Zhao Yun, one of his officers, leaves to fight with Liu Bei.

In Dynasty Warriors 6, Gongsun Zan appears early into Zhao Yun's Musou mode at the Battle of Hu Lao Gate, where Yun still is employed under Gongsun Zan. Gongsun Zan, with an angry and annoyed expression, confronts a grinning Yuan Shao and two of his officers, the leader of the Coalition against Dong Zhuo. Zhao Yun strides up to his master and puts his arm to Zan's chest, halting him from starting a fight. Gongsun warns Yuan Shao that his name will be the name that shines after the battle before leaving.

After Hu Lao Gate, Gongsun Zan and his cavalry stray off away from the capital, while Gongsun Zan remarks to Yuan Shao that his White Riders were the ones that shined on the battlefield. He also arrogantly tells Zhao Yun that Yun almost fought as well as Gongsun Zan, and that the country needs more men like himself. Zhao Yun turns back into the opposite direction to head for Liu Bei, turning his back to an curious Gongsun Zan.

Quotes

 * "You'll see, Yuan Shao; I am the one whose name will shine brightest on the field of battle."
 * Gongsun Zan, before Hu Lao Gate, after being stopped from a fight with Yuan Shao by Zhao Yun; Dynasty Warriors 6


 * "What you say about it all, Yuan Shao? It was my White Riders that the enemy feared most! It was the White Riders! Zhao Yun, you fought almost as well as I did out there. I want you around. You've got a big future. Right! I'll be due some honors for this fight, that's for certain! This country needs more men like me!"
 * Gongsun Zan straying off from the capital with his army after the Battle of Hu Lao Gate; Dynasty Warriors 6

Generals of Gongsun Zan

 * Gongsun Yue
 * Liu Bei (established his own Kingdom）
 * Zhao Yun (served Liu Bei after)
 * Guan Yu (served Liu Bei after)
 * Zhang Fei (served Liu Bei after)

Allies

 * Liu Bei

Enemies

 * Yuan Shao