Gongsun Fan

Gongsun Fan (公孫範, onyomi Kōson Fan) was a military general who lived during the Eastern Han Dynasty. A younger 2nd cousin of Gongsun Zan. He was given the title of Grand Administrator of Bohai by Yuan Shao as an attempt to appease Gongsun Zan, who had lost Gongsun Yue, another cousin of his who perished in the Battle of Yangcheng against Yuan Shao's forces. He makes no appearances in the novel.

Roles in Games
Romance of the Three Kingdoms establishes Gongsun Fan as a cousin of Gongsun Zan and one of his best generals. He is a decent and capable general who excels at military tasks and has balanced stats all ranging in the low 60s to high 70s. His best traits are his leadership and war, making him a great general for independently leading units as well as supporting other generals. Like his relatives, he is highly skilled with cavalry units. Domestically, he is a decent choice as well.

Historical Information
No information was given on Gongsun Fan's year of birth nor place of origin. He is mentioned in historical records shortly after Yuan Shao's takeover of Ji province and the Battle of Yangcheng. After the takeover of Ji, where Gongsun Zan was refused his share of the province, and the battle of Yangcheng, where Gongsun Yue died. Gongsun Zan blamed Yuan Shao for his cousin's death and declared war on the latter. In an attempt to avoid war, Yuan Shao gave up his post as the Administrator of Bohai to Gongsun Fan as compensation for Gongsun Yue's death. Gongsun Fan however, took Bohai Commandery's local army to join his cousin. He then subsequently fought in the Battle of Jieqiao after which no more is mentioned of him.