Red Hare

Red Hare (赤兔馬, Chìtù mǎ) is a horse from the Three Kingdoms era, said to have a startling red mane and speed as quick as any rabbit. It is speculated to be a Ferghana horse though a very large one.

Background Info
Red Hare is mentioned in the Record of the Three Kingdoms when Lu Bu was temporarily serving Yuan Shao and was forced to defend himself from Wen Chou's attack. It is said that Lu Bu always rode with Red Hare through the enemy camp until he was stopped by Zhang Yan. Additionally, the annotated Cao Cao's biography in Sanguo Zhi also contained the phrase: "Among men, Lü Bu; among horses, Red Hare" (人中呂布，馬中赤兔) when describing Lu Bu's prowess in battle.

In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Red Hare was one of Dong Zhuo's treasured horses who could run a hundred miles a day. He was given to Lu Bu in exchange for his service. After his death, the horse was put into Cao Cao's care yet no man in their army could tame him. Hoping to gain his services, Cao Cao presented the mount to Guan Yu who tamed and gladly accepted the generous offering (However, he did not stay with him for long.) When Guan Yu was executed, Red Hare was given to Ma Zhong as a reward, but he refused to eat and died.

How to Unlock
In the games, it is the fastest horse and the default mount for Lu Bu and Guan Yu, the latter riding it even in levels before the former's death, such as Hu Lao Gate. He is unlocked by completing the following requirements:


 * Dynasty Warriors 3: Battle of Hu Lao Gate; Allied Forces; Defeat Lu Bu.
 * Dynasty Warriors 4: Battle of Xia Pi; Lu Bu forces; Don't kill any generals until Guan Yu steals Red Hare, then kill Guan Yu.
 * Dynasty Warriors 5: Battle of Chang Shan; Yuan Shao forces; Kill Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Liu Bei in a minute after killing the first.
 * Dynasty Warriors 6: Successfully raise a red-tinted horse with "eyes that consider the world" and "possesses a heavenly physique" in its description.
 * Warriors Orochi: Earn a max level Calvary skill and have a Dynasty Warriors character lead.