Huang Zu

Huang Zu
Character Information
Force(s):	Liu Biao's Forces
Weapon Type:	Sword
Unit Type:	Ruler
Significant Battle(s):	Xiakou
First Appearance:	Dynasty Warriors 3
Historical Information
Real name:	Huáng Zǔ
Chinese name:	黃祖 - 黄祖
Style name:	unknown
Chinese name:	n/a
Born:	?
Died:	208
Possibly born in 150.

Huang Zu (onyomi: Kō So) was a high-ranked naval officer and Prefect of Jiangxia under the governor of Jingzhou, Liu Biao. He was ultimately the man responsible for the death of Sun Jian of Wu.

Role in Games

In Dynasty Warriors 4, Huang Zu is at first a member of Liu Biao's army working to lure Sun Jian into an ambush. During Wu's story, he arrives in Jiang Dong to avenge his master's death. At Xia Kou, he starts a boat attack on Sun Jian's camp while Gan Ning and Su Fei buy time to stall the enemy and kill Ling Cao. When Gan Ning defects, Huang Zu curses his former shipmate. Dynasty Warriors 5 has Huang Zu trying to lead Sun Jian into the ambush. If that happens, Sun Jian will be wounded and Sun Ce assumes command the troops. He will even attempt to fight off the wrath of Sun Quan at Xia Kou.

Historical Information

While battling Sun Quan at Xia Kou, his general Gan Ning, who performed the task of defeating Ling Cao, turned on Huang Zu and killed him. Gan Ning then joined the ranks of Wu

Gallery

Dynasty Warriors 5 render

Romance of the Three Kingdoms V portrait

Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII portrait

Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX portrait

Dynasty Tactics portrait

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