Ma Su

Ma Su was an officer of Shu and adviser to Zhuge Liang. Liu Bei did not think that it was wise to put too much trust in his abilities, and shared his worries with Zhuge Liang, but the latter ignored the warnings, and gave Ma Su important assignments, such as the command of the Shu army at the Battle of Jie Ting, where he defied direct orders and turned away the counsel of Jiang Wei by making the mistake of camping the Shu army on a hill, where he was surrounded and his forces were routed. A tearful Zhuge Liang ordered him beheaded.

Roles in Games
Ma Su participates as a lesser-officer in many battles in the Dynaty Warriors series. However, his major role comes at Jie Ting, when he leads the Shu army against the Wei army lead by Sima Yi. Similar to what occurred historically, Ma Su sets up the main camp upon a hill, allowing the Shu forces to be surrounded. The goal for the Shu army in the battle is to hold off the Wei forces and protect Ma Su until Zhuge Liang arrives with the main unit. The goal for Wei is to defeat him before the unit can arrive.

In Kessen II, Zhuge Liang introduces him to Liu Bei after their victory at Chi Bi. Though described as fresh talent, Ma Su is skittish and his voice cracks as he talks. He starts with below average stats but may become a good magician in higher levels.