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Firearm

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[[File:Ott Flintlock.png|thumb|250px|The Ottoman flintlock rifle]]
'''Firearms''' are a class of long-ranged [[weapons]] that launch projectiles at a high velocity through the confined burning of propellants. They were used as early as the late Middle Ages.

==History==
===High Middle Ages===
{{Quote|The knowledge of projectile combat is not new to us, having been observed amongst our Eastern neighbors. But their weapons were much larger – and insufficient for our needs.|[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]], page 28.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:Mentor's_return_11.png|thumb|left|250px|Altaïr aiming the Hidden Gun at Abbas Sofian]]
Though he knew of firearms that were being used in ancient [[China]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] took little interest in them; realizing that the weapons were of no use to his Order in their current size.

As such, upon obtaining the [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]], he successfully used the knowledge it held to miniaturize the design, ''"embedding their fiery weapon into a form that can be worn on the wrist."''

Along with the formulation of a combustible powder that could be made from common ingredients, Altaïr kept the schematics for the [[Hidden Gun]] a secret, available to only the Brotherhood's most trusted allies. Sometime afterwards, he recorded all details of these in [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|his personal journal]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

===Renaissance===
In [[Italy]] during the [[Renaissance]], another Assassin, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], came into possession of Altaïr's Codex, and showed the pages to [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. Leonardo deciphered the instructions, and was able to construct the Hidden Gun for Ezio's use.<ref name="AC2"/>

[[File:Vilified 11 v.png|thumb|250px|Papal arquebusiers]]
Though firearms were uncommon until the early 16th century, after [[Cesare Borgia]] forcibly recruited Leonardo into his employ around 1499, the engineer was made to design a wheel-lock firearm for use by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] armies.

Cesare's ally, the [[France|French]] baron [[Octavian de Valois]], received a personalized, golden wheel-lock firearm from Leonardo, and kept it with him at all times. During the [[Siege of Monteriggioni|Fall of Monteriggioni]], Cesare used this pistol to kill [[Mario Auditore]].

A variety of firearms began to circulate among common [[guards]] as well, with [[arquebusiers]] wielding long muskets or arquebuses, and with several [[horsemen]] and [[Papal Guard]]s using shorter pistols.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

[[File:ACR_Ottoman_Rifleman.png|thumb|left|250px|Ezio facing an Ottoman rifleman]]
During Ezio's travels to [[Constantinople]], he encountered [[Ottoman Empire|Turkish]] soldiers using Ottoman flintlock muskets, as well as [[Janissaries]] who used short pistols. The Assassins of the [[Turkish Assassins|local guild]] also made use of firearms to guard [[Assassin Dens|nearby dens]], ranging from simple muskets to [[cannons]].

Meanwhile, the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]] forces had designed an early version of a flamethrower, which they used to deliver [[Greek Fire]]. They also had a form of a machine gun,<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> which was similar in construct to Leonardo da Vinci's [[War Machines|prototype]].<ref name="Brotherhood"/> Both of these were then later adapted by the Assassins, in order to aid them in [[Den Defense|defending their dens]].<ref name="Revelations"/>

===Colonial America===
[[File:AC3_Musket_soldiers.png|thumb|250px|Connor facing a group of soldiers wielding muskets]]
By the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], muskets with [[bayonets]] had become standard equipment for armies and navies, while high-ranking soldiers like [[officers]] and [[Jägers]] wielded flintlock pistols.

As it still took time to reload and clean firearms, [[Piracy|pirates]] were usually accustomed to carrying multiple pistols at any one time. As such, the pirate and Assassin, [[Edward Kenway]], wielded up to four flintlock pistols in combat.<ref>[http://3playerplaythrough.com/2013/03/pax-east-assassins-creed-iv-black-flag/ PAX East - ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'']</ref>

By the 1760s, the [[France|French]]-[[Africa]]n Assassin [[Aveline de Grandpré]] was able to wield muskets, as well as two Queen Anne pistols. Similar to the flintlock pistols, these were single shot weapons and took time to reload.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref> The [[Colonial Assassins|Colonial Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] was able to wield a musket as well as two flintlock pistols. By the [[American Revolutionary War]], some pistols were advanced enough to carry two shots at a time.<ref name="Assassin's Creed III">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

===Russian Revolution===
[[File:Fall-Orelovrifle.png|thumb|250px|left|Nikolai with his rifle]]
During the late 19th and early 20th century, in the [[Russian Revolution]], the [[Russia]]n [[Russian Assassins|Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] wielded a modern bolt-action {{Wiki|Berdan rifle}}, alongside the usual weaponry of his time.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>
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===Modern times===
In 2012, Assassins continued to wield firearms in combat, and once used them on a direct assault on [[Abstergo Industries]], in an attempt to rescue [[Desmond Miles]].

Though Desmond overheard the exchanged gunshots through the facility's intercom, Dr. [[Warren Vidic]] eventually told him that the rescue attempt had failed, and that most of the team had been killed.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> Firearms were, at this point, standard equipment for Abstergo guards in the [[Rome]] facility.<ref name="Assassin's Creed III" />

[[File:AC3_Desmond_Cross_Lab.png|thumb|250px|Daniel Cross aiming a pistol at Desmond]]
Daniel Cross threatened Desmond with a pistol when he found the first power source. When Desmond searched for the second source, Cross, as well as Abstergo guards shot at him. Over an intercom, Warren Vidic authorized guards to use deadly force when Desmond assassinated Cross at the Abstergo facility.

When rescuing his father from Vidic, Desmond took Cross' pistol and could use it in the latter half of his assault. The pistol, a {{Wiki|Heckler & Koch Mark 23|MK23}}, worked similarly to Connor's flintlocks, only that it had a much larger magazine, a higher rate of fire, and had a suppressor attached.<ref name="Assassin's Creed III"/>

==Trivia==
*A number of firearms were available in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'', including the {{Wiki|Arquebus|arquebus}}, {{Wiki|Lee-Enfield|.303 SMLE}}, and {{Wiki|M1917 revolver}}.
**Owning two M1917 revolvers in ''Project Legacy'' granted the "Akimbo" [[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy achievements|achievement]].
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', the Pirate Flintlock was awarded upon the completion of the memory "[[Sinking a Secret]]".

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center">
Octavian de Valois Gun.jpg|[[Octavian de Valois]]' personal wheel-lock firearm
Scottish flintlock pistol concept - AC3.jpg|Concept art for a Scottish Flintlock pistol
Assassin's Creed 3 Multiplayer Weapons - 03 by trebor7.jpg|Muskets and rifles as seen in ''Assassin's Creed III''
ACB_Cesare_Baron.png|Cesare Borgia holding the wheel-lock gun
ACIII-InfiltratingSouthgate 14.png|Benjamin Church aiming at Silas Thatcher
ACIII-BraddockExpedition_8.png|Haytham Kenway holding Edward Braddock at gunpoint
ACIII-BraddockExpedition_9.png|George Washington aiming at Haytham's horse
AC3 Connor Musket.png|Connor holding a musket
Missing_Supplies_6.png|Haytham killing a man with a flintlock pistol
Assassins-Creed-IV-Black-Flag Pistols VincentGaigneux.jpg
</gallery>

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Rome

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{{Quote|Roma is the pillar that holds our entire enterprise aloft. She cannot waver; which means neither can you.|Cesare Borgia to his allies.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
{{Location Infobox
|image = Rome.jpg
|state = Papal States, [[Italy]]
|rulers = [[Papacy]]
|factions = [[Templars]] [[Assassins]] [[Thieves]] [[Courtesans]] [[Mercenaries]] [[House of Borgia]] [[Followers of Romulus]]
|founded = Romulus and Remus
|date = 753 BCE
|landmark = [[Colosseo|Colosseum]] [[Cappella Sistina|Sistine Chapel]] [[Castel Sant'Angelo]]
|flags = 101 [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] [[flags]]
|targets = [[Gaius Julius Caesar]] [[Rodrigo Borgia]] [[Juan Borgia the Elder|Juan Borgia]] [[Octavian de Valois]] [[Micheletto Corella]] [[Il Carnefice]] [[Malfatto]] [[Silvestro Sabbatini]] [[Lia de Russo]] [[Lanz]] [[Donato Mancini]] [[Ristoro|Brother Ristoro]] [[Gaspar de la Croix]] [[Auguste Oberlin]]}}
'''Rome''', or '''Roma''' to its residents, is the capital city of [[Italy]]. During the [[Renaissance]], Rome was the capital of the {{Wiki|Papal States}} and headquarters of the Italian sect of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. Also, as part of [[Liberation of Rome|Rome's liberation]], the city became the base for the [[Italian Assassins|Italian branch]] of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]].

==History==
===Beginning of an empire===
Archaeological evidence supports that Rome grew from pastoral settlements on [[Colle Palatino]], the future site of the Roman Forum, upon which there are several caves. Eventually, the Republic of Rome was founded in c. 510 BCE, and the successful and wealthy Republic gave birth to the imperial Roman Empires c. 27 BCE, which were sprawling territories ruled by succeeding emperors.

In 476, the Western Roman Empire fell, and the Roman Catholic Church managed to take power in 756. After that, Rome became an economic and cultural powerhouse in Europe, even though [[Florence]] surpassed Rome as the centre of the Italian Renaissance. Due to the rivalry between the two cities, the papacy spent vast amounts of money to create cultural masterworks.

===Roman era===
On 15 March 45 BCE, [[Gaius Julius Caesar]] was killed by the Assassins, led by [[Marcus Junius Brutus]].<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>

In the year 41, the Assassin [[Leonius]] assassinated the Templar [[Caligula]] in Rome, whom he stabbed with a [[Short blades|dagger]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

Saint [[Peter]] established the Church in Rome before his crucifixion in the Circus of Nero circa 68 CE.<ref name="AC2"/>

===Renaissance===
In 1476, [[Rodrigo Borgia]], [[Grand Master]] of the Templar Order and a powerful figure in Vatican politics briefly left the city to discuss his Order's plans, before returning to affirm [[Papacy|Papal]] approval. Assent was given by Pope Sixtus IV, and the Templars were provided with military support for their endeavors.<ref name="Lineage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref>

In 1492, Rodrigo became Pope Alexander VI, and head of the Papal States and Catholic Church. Ruling from Rome, he was left alone by the Assassins for the most part, until 1499, when [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] learned that the [[Vatican Vault]] was located in Rome, beneath the [[Cappella Sistina|Sistine Chapel]].<ref name="AC2"/>

In 1500, following the [[Siege of Monteriggioni|siege]] by [[Cesare Borgia]] on the Assassin headquarters of [[Monteriggioni]], Ezio returned to Rome to exact his revenge. At the time, the city had fallen far behind those of Florence and [[Venice]], and had grown stagnant in terms of development, due to the influence of the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]].<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

The Borgia maintained oppression over the city with [[Borgia Towers|towers]] located throughout Rome, which prevented [[Merchants|shops]] from opening. In order to free Rome of the Borgia influence, Ezio killed the [[Borgia Captains|overlords]] of the towers and burned the structures themselves to the ground, taking them over for the Assassin Order afterwards.<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

Additionally, due to the loss of Monteriggioni, Ezio established the [[Assassins Guilds|Assassins Guild]] in Rome, and set up its [[Tiber Island headquarters|headquarters]] on [[Tiber Island]]. By recruiting several Roman [[civilians]] as Assassin [[apprentices]], the Brotherhood worked to free Rome of Templar control, which was accomplished by the death of Rodrigo in 1503 and the subsequent Pope [[Julius II]] having Cesare arrested.<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

Three years later, the [[Hermeticists]] kidnapped [[Leonardo da Vinci]] to open the [[Temple of Pythagoras]] beneath Rome. Ezio rescued him, and the duo discovered the [[Pythagorean Vault]] inside the Temple, which gave the coordinates for the [[Grand Temple]] in [[North America]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' - ''[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]''</ref>

===Modern times===
In 2012, the Assassin [[Clay Kaczmarek]] was tasked to infiltrate the [[Animus Project laboratory|Abstergo laboratory]] in Rome, as Subject 16 of the [[Animus Project]]. Clay remained in the lab for the remainder of his physical life, until the consequences of the Bleeding Effect drove him insane and led him to commit suicide. Clay would then continue to provide assistance within the [[Animus]] to his successor, [[Desmond Miles]], via an implanted digital consciousness.

In September 2012, Desmond Miles was captured by the Templars and brought to the same facility in Rome. There, Desmond was marked Subject 17 of the Animus Project, in which [[Warren Vidic]] examined the [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] of Desmond's ancestor, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], for a week. Desmond subsequently escaped from the facility with the help of [[Lucy Stillman]], who in reality was a Templar part of [[Project Siren]]. The pair then made their way to an Assassin hideout nearby, where Desmond relived Ezio's memories in order to gain his abilities through the Bleeding Effect. Once Vidic and the Templars located the Assassins, Desmond and his team were forced to relocate to another safer location in Monteriggioni.

On October 10, 2012, Desmond Miles, Lucy Stillman, [[Rebecca Crane]] and [[Shaun Hastings]] returned to Rome to retrieve the [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]], after Desmond had relived Ezio's memories in Rome and found that the Assassin had locked the [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] in the [[Colosseum Vault]], as well as leaving the [[72|password]] to unlock the Vault on the wall of the [[Sanctuary]], where they were stationed.

On December 12, 2012, Desmond returned to Rome, to the same Abstergo laboratory he had been held in months before, to rescue his [[William Miles|father]] who had been captured by the Templar organization. Desmond fought his way to Warren Vidic's office, killing [[Daniel Cross]] and many Abstergo guards along the way. There, Desmond managed to rescue his father and kill Vidic using his Apple of Eden, which he also used to escape the laboratory.

As well as this, [[Abstergo Industries]] used Rome as a simulated training location in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|first]] and [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations|second]] stage of their [[Animi Training Program]].

The simulation was set in the [[Centro District]], depicting the market square, upon which a great many market stalls had been set up, located in front of the [[Pantheon]] and the surrounding residences. Although the Pantheon could be seen, its interior and exterior were inaccesible. The streets themselves were relatively spacious, but the many hidden alleyways allowed people to slip away from the masses with ease.

Rome, like most of the simulated locations in the first and second stage, had two aesthetic variations. As such, it could be utilized during the day or at dusk.

==Layout==
The city was divided into four districts: Centro, [[Antico District|Antico]], [[Campagna District|Campagna]], and the [[Vaticano District|Vaticano district]]. With the exception of the Vaticano district, these were also subdivided into 12 territories, each one controlled by a Borgia tower.<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

Landmarks in Rome included the Pantheon, the [[Colosseo]], the [[Passetto di Borgo]], the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] and the Cappella Sistina.<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="Brotherhood"/>

==Trivia==
*The city of Rome was the second largest location in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]], with the [[Frontier]] of ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' being the largest to date. It is however the largest city with Constatinople being a close second in size.
*In-game, the city was tilted roughly 15 degrees to the right from its real counterpart.
*While Rome and Florence's architecture were historically similar during the game's time period, the developers of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' designed Rome with its later Baroque style to be more familiar to their audience.
*The area where Ezio climbed up to the Castel Sant'Angelo from the river in ''Assassin's Creed II'' was unreachable in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', with fencing and blockades along the Castello and Vaticano district.
*The buildings seen north of the Passetto di Borgo in ''Assassin's Creed II'' did not appear in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''.
*In the Assassin's Creed series, there were two bridges that could clearly be seen that led into the Vaticano district of Rome: The Ponte Sant'Angelo bridge, leading first into Castel Sant'Angelo, and the Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II bridge, which lay west of the Ponte Sant'Angelo bridge. While both bridges could be seen in ''Assassin's Creed II'', the Ponte Vittorio Emauele II bridge was missing in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
Rome Animi Training Program.jpg|The map of Rome used for [[Abstergo Industries]]' Animi Training Program
ACB Castel concept art.jpg|Concept art of the Castel Sant'Angelo
ACB rome concept.jpg|Concept art of Rome
ACB Ezio Riding Horse Pantheon.jpg|Ezio riding through the city towards the Pantheon
Rome's Antique District concept art.jpg|Antique District concept art
Rome's Medieval District concept art.jpg|Medieval District concept art
Rome's Renaissance District concept art.jpg|Renaissance District concept art
The Countryside of Rome concept art.jpg|The Countryside of Rome concept art
Climbing rome.jpg|A wide view of the Centro district, seen from the [[Mercati di Traiano]]
Rome Bird's eye view.jpg|A bird's-eye view of Rome
Castel Sant Angelo.jpg|The centre of Borgia control, the Castel Sant'Angelo
Rome Panorama Sunset.jpg|Rome at sunset
Rome at night.jpg|Panoramic view of Rome at night
Rome rooftops.jpg|Roman rooftops at night
Romedusk.jpg|Panoramic view of Rome at dusk
Rome AC2 Panoramas.png
</gallery>

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Assassin rank

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As an [[Assassins|Assassin]] improved in skill and training, they would progress through a series of '''ranks''', which denoted their standing within the Order. Starting from [[Novice]] until [[Master Assassin]], [[apprentices]] would improve in both [[Weapons|weaponry]] and ability, learning either from mentors, or on the field.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>
<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

Though ranks were only strictly denoted in times when the Order was formally established, they were nevertheless implied at other times; roughly indicating a member's seniority in the Order.<ref name="ACB" /><ref name="ACR" />

==Progression==
Assassins varied in equipment choice and skill level at their different ranks, usually due to personal choice, or the time period in which they lived. As such, the following is merely an estimation of one's abilities at each rank, based upon the progression of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] after his demotion and of the Assassins mentored by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].<ref name="AC" /><ref name="ACB" /><ref name="ACR" />

[[File:Altair-novice-robes.png|thumb|200px|left|Altaïr in the attire of a novice]]
===Rank One/Novice/Recruit===
Upon being recruited into the Order, Assassins began at the rank of Novice.

At the point of the first rank of [[Third Crusade]] Assassins, they were required to obey all other members of the Order, and were not permitted any weapons. Thus, should they engage in a fight, they needed to either flee, or use their [[fists]]. Being only novices at this point, they would usually only survey points of interest or gather information; at the most, only delivering any [[assassination targets]] to higher-ranked members to be killed.<ref name="AC" />

Assassins during the Renaissance were permitted weapons such as a [[Hidden Blade]] and were able to be called on by their mentors in the field. Novices had next to no armor and barely any skills that would have helped them during combat.<ref name="ACB" /><ref name="ACR" />

===Rank Two/Servant/Initiate===
[[File:Image-1.png|thumb|220px|An apprentice performing an assassination with the Hidden Blade]]
Third Crusade Assassins who reached the second rank were permitted the use of a basic [[Swords and maces|longsword]] and a Hidden Blade. They were also allowed to complete missions throughout other cities, however, assassinations needed to be confirmed and permitted by the leaders of [[Assassins' Bureau]]s beforehand.<ref name="AC" />

For all but those of the highest rank, Assassins needed to complete their own [[investigation]]s, and stain a [[Feather|feather marker]] with their target's blood.<ref name="AC" />

Assassins during the Renaissance were permitted to either upgrade their armor or learn a new skill that could help them when they were called by their Mentor. They were also more effective when sent on missions because they had more experience, both in combat and physical ability.<ref name="ACB" /><ref name="ACR" />

===Rank Three/Assistant/Apprentice===
Upon obtaining the third rank, Third Crusade Assassins were given a basic [[Short blades|dagger]]. By this time, they had also learned how to counter melee attacks, improving their capability in direct combat.<ref name="AC" />

Assassins during the Renaissance were given the choice to either obtain new armor, further upgrade their armor, learn another skill, or learn a skill to have both better armor and have a skill that would help in the field.<ref name="ACB" /><ref name="ACR" />

===Rank Four/Soldier/Novice===
Third Crusade Assassins received [[throwing knives]] by the fourth rank, completing their arsenal. Though they were only allowed five initially, as they improved in skill, many chose to increase the number of knives they carried. Third Crusades Assassins could also tackle and push [[civilians]] in crowds with the sacrifice of speed, rather than just avoiding them, allowing them quicker escapes and chases.<ref name="AC" />

Assassins during the Renaissance were given the choice to either upgrade their armor or learn more skills.<ref name="ACB" /><ref name="ACR" />

===Rank Five/Disciple/Footpad===
[[File:The High Road PL.jpg|thumb|left|256px|Ezio training his apprentices in free-running]]
Reaching this rank permitted Third Crusade Assassins gloves as an additional piece of armor, in accordance to their improved climbing and free-running skills. By this point, they could catch ledges while falling should they slip or miss a jump. They could also escape and counter an enemy's grab during a fistfight.<ref name="AC" />

Assassins during the Renaissance were given the choice to either upgrade their armor or learn more skills. There were some assassins who chose only to improve their armor or their skills, and other Assassins who had improved their armor all the way could either finish improving their armor or begin learning new skills, or vice versa.<ref name="ACB" /><ref name="ACR" />

===Rank Six/Mercenary/Disciple===
Third Crusade Assassins, at this point, had improved in footwork both during free-running and in combat. As such, they were granted boots or greaves with additional armor. Here, they were able to dodge enemy attacks, as well as catch themselves in a roll upon hitting the ground after a jump. They also had improved stability in a fight, able to regain their balance quickly should they be thrown. They were also granted a more powerful sword.<ref name="AC" />

Assassins during the Renaissance were given the choice to either upgrade their armor or learn more skills. As some Assassins had already finished improving their armor or skills, this was the time where they could begin improving their skills or armor.<ref name="ACB" /><ref name="ACR" />

===Rank Seven/Warrior/Mercenary===
Though not changing much in skill set, Third Crusade Assassins at this rank received an upgraded weapon arsenal. They received an extra throwing knife belt, allowing them five additional throwing knives.<ref name="AC" />

Assassins during the Renaissance were given the choice to either upgrade their armor or learn more skills.<ref name="ACB" /><ref name="ACR" />

===Rank Eight/Veteran/Warrior===
Third Crusade Assassins improved their skill in sword combat at this point, allowing them to break through the defenses of an enemy armed similarly to them. Here, Altaïr was also granted a [[Sword of Altaïr|personalized sword]] with an eagle motif, which was considered an exceptionally powerful blade, even centuries later in the [[Renaissance]].<ref name="AC" />

Assassins during the Renaissance were given the choice to either upgrade their armor or learn more skills.<ref name="ACB" /><ref name="ACR" />

===Rank Nine/Master/Veteran===
By this rank, Third Crusade Assassins improved their skill in the use of daggers and short blades, on par with their skill level with longswords. They were thus granted a sleeker, more powerful short blade; often with a more ornate design.<ref name="AC" />

Assassins during the Renaissance were given the choice to either finish upgrading their armor or learn more skills. This was the final rank where the apprentice had the ability to improve their armor or skill, depending on what they lacked at the time. Here, they needed just one more rank before being inducted as an Assassin.<ref name="ACB" /><ref name="ACR" />

===Rank Ten/Assassin/Assassin, First Rank===
[[File:Initiation Rome 1.png|thumb|220px|right|The initiation of an apprentice in the [[Tiber Island headquarters]]]]
At this final rank, Assassins of the Third Crusade received an additional five throwing knives, as well as a more powerful sword. This curved, golden-hilted [[Syrian Sabre|Syrian blade]] was used even by the [[Mentor]] at the time.<ref name="AC" />

At this rank, Italian Assassins of the 16th century were [[Initiation into the Assassin Order|formally initiated]] into the Order; receiving a more ornate set of Assassin robes.<ref name="ACB" /><ref name="ACR" />

===Ranks Eleven to Fourteen/Assassin, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Ranks===
Turkish Assassins, during the Renaissance, had to progress through four more ranks in order to be a Master Assassin. The only Assassins during Ezio's visit to Constantinople that were able to move through these ranks were those who were chosen by Ezio and set out to guard the seven [[Assassin Dens]] found throughout Constantinople.<ref name="ACR" />

These ranks were only given to Assassins in Constantinople, it is unknown if other Assassins in other places were also given these Ranks.<ref name="ACR" />

===Master Assassin===
{{Main|Master Assassin}}
Only Assassins of exceptional skill and standing reached this rank, and were thus highly respected throughout the Order. Over the years, only very few are known to have gained this distinction.<ref name="AC" /><ref name="ACB" /><ref name="ACR" />

Though varying on rare occasions, Master Assassins were often the only ones permitted to wield dual Hidden Blades.<ref name="ACB" /><ref name="ACR" />

==Titles==
The following is a breakdown (from lowest to highest) of the titles given to Assassins of each rank, during the Renaissance in Italy, Constantinople and Colonial America.<ref name="ACB" /><ref name="ACR" /><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

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!scope="col" width="42.5%"|American Revolution (Colonial America)
|-
!0
|''None Given''
|''None Given''
|Recruit
|-
!1
|''Recluta''
(Recruit)
|Recruit
|Private
|-
!2
|''Servitore''
(Servant)
|Initiate
|Corporal
|-
!3
|''Assistente''
(Assistant)
|Apprentice
|Sergeant
|-
!4
|''Milite''
(Soldier)
|Novice
|Officer Cadet
|-
!5
|''Discepolo''
(Disciple)
|Footpad
|Lietenant
|-
!6
|''Mercenario''
(Mercenary)
|Disciple
|Captain
|-
!7
|''Guerriero''
(Warrior)
|Mercenary
|Major
|-
!8
|''Veterano''
(Veteran)
|Warrior
|Colonel
|-
!9
|''Maestro''
(Master)
|Veteran
|General
|-
!10
|''Assassino''
(Assassin)
|Assassin
First Rank
|Field Marshal
|-
!11
|''None Given''
|Assassin
Second Rank
|Assassin
|-
!12
|''None Given''
|Assassin
Third Rank
|''None Given''
|-
!13
|''None Given''
|Assassin
Fourth Rank
|''None Given''
|-
!14
|''None Given''
|Assassin
Fifth Rank
|''None Given''
|-
!15
|''None Given''
|Master
Assassin
|''None Given''
|}

==Statistics==
This are statistics of ranks during the Third Crusade. These statistics were based upon the progress of Altaïr.
{| border="1" style="text-align:left" cellpadding="2"
!width="50"|Rank
!width="140"|Available equipment
!width="140"|Available skills
!width="180"|Other
|-
! style="text-align:center" |
1
| style="text-align:center" |
''None''
| style="text-align:center" |
''None''
| valign="top" |
;Base [[Synchronization]]
:4
;Maximum throwing knives
:0
;Short blade level
:0
;Longsword level
:0
|-
! style="text-align:center" |
2
| valign="top" |
* Hidden Blade
* Longsword
| style="text-align:center" |
''None''
| valign="top" |
;Base Synchronization
:5
; Maximum throwing knives
:0
;Short blade level
:0
;Longsword level
:1
|-
! style="text-align:center" |
3
| valign="top" |
* Hidden Blade
* Longsword
* Short blade
| valign="top" |
* Counter Kills
| valign="top" |
;Base Synchronization
:6
; Maximum throwing knives
:0
;Short blade level
:1
;Longsword level
:1
|-
! style="text-align:center" |
4
| valign="top" |
* Hidden Blade
* Longsword
* Short blade
* Throwing knives
| valign="top" |
* Counter Kills
* Tackle
| valign="top" |
;Base Synchronization
:7
; Maximum throwing knives
:5
;Short blade level
:1
;Longsword level
:1
|-
! style="text-align:center" |
5
| valign="top" |
* Hidden Blade
* Longsword
* Short blade
* Throwing knives
| valign="top" |
* Counter Kills
* Tackle
* Grab Break
* Catch Ledge
| valign="top" |
;Base Synchronization
:8
; Maximum throwing knives
:5
;Short blade level
:1
;Longsword level
:1
|-
! style="text-align:center" |
6
| valign="top" |
* Hidden Blade
* Longsword
* Short blade
* Throwing knives
| valign="top" |
* Counter Kills
* Tackle
* Grab Break
* Catch Ledge
* Regain Balance
* Dodge
| valign="top" |
;Base Synchronization
:9
; Maximum throwing knives
:5
;Short blade level
:1
;Longsword level
:1
|-
! style="text-align:center" |
7
| valign="top" |
* Hidden Blade
* Longsword
* Short blade
* Throwing knives
| valign="top" |
* Counter Kills
* Tackle
* Grab Break
* Catch Ledge
* Regain Balance
* Dodge
| valign="top" |
;Base Synchronization
:10
; Maximum throwing knives
:10
;Short blade level
:1
;Longsword level
:1
|-
! style="text-align:center" |
8
| valign="top" |
* Hidden Blade
* Longsword
* Short blade
* Throwing knives
| valign="top" |
* Counter Kills
* Tackle
* Grab Break
* Catch Ledge
* Regain Balance
* Dodge
* Defense Break
| valign="top" |
;Base Synchronization
:11
; Maximum throwing knives
:10
;Short blade level
:1
;Longsword level
:2
|-
! style="text-align:center" |
9
| valign="top" |
* Hidden Blade
* Longsword
* Short blade
* Throwing knives
| valign="top" |
* Counter Kills
* Tackle
* Grab Break
* Catch Ledge
* Regain Balance
* Dodge
* Defense Break
| valign="top" |
;Base Synchronization
:12
; Maximum throwing knives
:10
;Short blade level
:2
;Longsword level
:2
|-
! style="text-align:center" |
10
| valign="top" |
* Hidden Blade
* Longsword
* Short blade
* Throwing knives
| valign="top" |
* Counter Kills
* Tackle
* Grab Break
* Catch Ledge
* Regain Balance
* Dodge
* Defense Break
| valign="top" |
;Base Synchronization
:13
; Maximum throwing knives
:15
;Short blade level
:2
;Longsword level
:4
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Assassin Order]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed gameplay]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood gameplay]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations gameplay]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed III gameplay]]