Gongsun Fan

Gongsun Fan (onyomi Kōson Han) was a military general during the Han Dynasty and a younger 2nd-cousin of Gongsun Zan who joined him in battling against Yuan Shao at Jieqiao.

Roles in Games

Gongsun Fan first appears in Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends, at Jieqiao. He defends Gongsun Zan's main base, only moving out to fight after Liu Bei's forces have arrived. At Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends's Changshan, Gongsun Fan joins Zou Dan as part of the third wave of reinforcements coming to help the Heishan Bandits.

In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he first appears in the Sixth installment. He is established as a cousin of Gongsun Zan and is 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.

Quotes

"We must head to the aid of our allies! Forward! Our enemy is led by Yuan Shao and Lu Bu!"

~~Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends

Historical Information

Gongsun Fan was from Liaoxi Commandery in You Province. In 191, Gongsun Yue, who was another 2nd-cousin of Gongsun Zan was killed by Yuan Shao's men at the Battle of Yangcheng, provoking Gongsun Zan to declare war on Yuan Shao. In an attempt to avoid total conflict, Yuan Shao gave Gongsun Fan his title of Grand Administrator of Bohai. However, Gongsun Fan instead took Bohai's local army to fight for Gongsun Zan's cause. Fan first aided in defeating the Yellow Turbans in Xu Province and Qing Province. When total war broke out between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan, Gongsun Fan led the first couple assaults against Shao's forces, striking early victories for his cousin. By 192, Gongsun Fan met up with Gongsun Zan's forces at the battle at Jieqiao, only to be defeated at the hands of Qu Yi. He subsequently disappeared from historical records after that.

Gallery

Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI portrait
Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII portrait
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX portrait
Romance of the Three Kingdoms X portrait
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI portrait

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