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Battle of Mt. Dingjun
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Date 219
Location Mt. Dingjun, Yi Province (present-day Dingjunshan, Shaanxi)
Result Shu takes the positions of Wei; Xiahou Yuan is slain
Forces
Shu Wei
Commanders
Liu Bei
Huang Zhong
Xiahou Yuan

The Battle of Mt. Dingjun (定軍山の戦い, rōmaji: Teigunzan no Tatakai) was a battle between the forces of Liu Bei and Cao Cao. Liu Bei was seeking to control the culturally vital Hanzhong region, as well as open a path into Wei, while Cao Cao was trying to stop him. The two archers Huang Zhong and Xiahou Yuan developed a rivalry here, ending with Huang Zhong and his forces slaying Xiahou Yuan, and driving out Wei.

Role in Games[]

Dynasty Warriors[]

The Dynasty Warriors series revolves around the rivalry between generals Huang Zhong and Xiahou Yuan, with each installment featuring a small battle. The series has introduced new mountains, Mt. Cha Qi, and the famous one-on-one battle between Xiahou Yuan and Huang Zhong. In Dynasty Warriors 7, Wei's side of the battle starts from Xiahou Yuan's perspective, as he, Zhang He, and Guo Huai defend the area. In Dynasty Warriors 8, the area appears as the northern portion of the Hanzhong map. In Wei's story, the stage acts as the penultimate stage in the historical route. If Huang Zhong is successful in his attack on Mt. Tiandang, Xiahou Yuan will be killed in the end of the conflict. However, defeating either Huang Zhong or Zhuge Liang before the ambush can be carried out will guarantee Xiahou Yuan's survival. In Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends expansion, Shu still uses the Mt. Dingjun area in their revised battle. Wei's revised scenario involves Cao Cao's reinforcements, Guo Jia, and Dian Wei, rescuing Xiahou Yuan's surrounded officers at Mt. Dingjun. They then retreat back to their camp, advising the Wei forces to take a byroad to reach the enemy camp.

Warriors Orochi[]

Orochi sends Sun Ce, Ieyasu Tokugawa, Hanzō Hattori, and Sun Quan, to subdue the resistance with Ma Chao and Ranmaru Mori as leaders. Ranmaru fought against Sun Ce and after losing he vowed to fight alongside him. Good on the word, Zhou Yu is released.

Warriors Orochi 3, gives parts of Dingjun a French-style design. While Ma Chao and his party chase after KiyomoriZhou Tai, Toshiie Maeda, and Zuo Ci rescue Joan of Arc who left Magoichi Saika to hold back Sun Wukong. The French army troopers are saved from the mind control, but at the cost of Magoichi's life. The party also save Xiahou Ba, Sun Quan, Guan Yu, and Cao Ren from Kiyomori's influence, though Kotarō Fūma may hinder their progress if he is not dealt with. After changing the past at Komaki-Nagakute, Joan returns to Dingjun with Cai Wenji and Kanetsugu Naoe to save Magoichi.

Ultimate allows players to re-enact this battle as part of the Saika forces looking to infiltrate Mt. Dingjun. Following the additional battle at Chibi, Xiahou Ba and Cao Ren avoid being mind-controlled by the demon forces.

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