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Ma Su
AncientGeneralChina190 — 228
Shu commander executed by Zhuge Liang after Jieting.
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Quick Facts
Born
190
Died
228
Country
China
Era
Ancient
Occupation
General
Score Overview
Military (10%)20
Political (20%)26
Influence (20%)46
Legacy (20%)38
Leadership (15%)35
Strategy (15%)52
Total Score37.2
Ma Su — Complete Timeline
225 AD
Service under Zhuge LiangWar
Ma Su served as a staff officer under Zhuge Liang during the Southern Campaign. He proposed the strategy of winning over the local tribes through persuasion.
Three KingdomsStrategySouthern Campaign
Impact: regionalconstructive
228 AD
Battle of JietingWar
Ma Su commanded the Shu vanguard at Jieting against Zhang He. He disobeyed orders by deploying on a hilltop, leading to a disastrous defeat.
Three KingdomsBattleDefeat
Impact: nationaldestructive
Execution by Zhuge LiangPolitical Action◆ Major
Zhuge Liang executed Ma Su for his failure at Jieting, despite their close friendship. This was done to maintain military discipline.
Three KingdomsExecutionDiscipline
Impact: nationaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
8
Tactics
8
Battles
8
Army Scale
8
War Impact
9
Political
Governance
5
Reform
5
Stability
5
Policy
5
Power
5
Influence
History
8
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
8
Legacy
8
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