Ma Dai

Ma Dai is a Shu general and Ma Chao's cousin. He helped Ma Chao fight off Cao Cao at Tong Gate. After the Battle of Cheng Du he joins Shu along with his cousin. In the year 234, Ma Dai thought that Wei Yan was a traitor to Shu and thought that he would be killed for betraying Shu and was given his ranks.

Dynasty Warriors
Ma Dai is considered to be Ma Chao's loyal and faithful cousin throughout the Dynasty Warrors series. It was well known that his goal is to help his cousin in need. First appearing with Ma Chao in Tong Gate against Cao Cao, and then joined Shu upon his cousin's behest at Cheng Du, after Ma Chao and Liu Bei share a common goal. In the year 234, he knew that Wei Yan would be a traitor to Shu and was given his ranks by Liu Chan.

Kessen
In Kessen II, he may join Shu upon his cousin's behest when they face Cai Wengi. Alternatively, he can be lost in a desert mirage created by Zhuge Liang and continue to fight with her when he escapes.

Quotes

 * "I think your words unwise. Why should we join anyone?"
 * Ma Dai watching a betraying Wei Yan

Historical Information
Ma Dai was Ma Chao's cousin throughout the Dynasty Warrors series. It was well known that his goal is to help his cousin in need. He participates in the campaign against Cao Cao at Tong Gate.

Ma Dai knew that his cousin needed his help, so he helps him batttle at Tong Gate. In the winter of 211 AD, success were made against the Wei army, and one day, an unarmed soldier came and told Han Sui that Cao Cao wanted to have an audience with him. Because the soldier was unarmed, Han Sui wore only light robes and rode out to meet Cao Cao. Ma Chao heard of the meeting soon and confronted Han Sui on what Cao Cao wanted to talk about. Han Sui said, "He just recalled the old days when we were together in the capital." Later, Cao Cao sent a letter with alterations on it, and Ma Chao once agian heard of it. He demanded to know what it contained and saw the alterations. Ma Chao, suspicious, argued with Han Sui, asking him why woud he betray him if they were working towards the same goal. Han Sui offered a proposition: Tomorrow, he would ask Cao Cao to come out and talk in full view of the army, and told Ma Chao he could hide in the lines behind him ready to kill Han Sui. After the Battle of Cheng Du he joins Shu along with his cousin, after Ma Chao and Liu Bei share a common goal. In the year 234, Ma Dai knew that Wei Yan would become a traitor to Shu and was given his ranks by Liu Chan.