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Jäger

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{{Era|AC3}}
{{WP-REAL|Jäger (military)}}
[[File:ACIII-CA-Jager.png|thumb|200px|A Jäger]]
'''Jägers''', also colloquially referred to as '''Hessians''', were a detachment of [[Germany|German]] troops that were contracted by the [[United Kingdom|British]] to fight in the [[American Revolutionary War]]. However, they operated independently of most British protocols.

Disciplined and well trained in the woodlands of Southwestern Germany, Jägers specialized in deep forest and wilderness combat, tactics and reconnaissance, as well as unconventional warfare. As such, they were regarded as an elite scouting unit, used for surveying an area ahead of a body of troops or leading the way on the front lines.

The Jägers gained a fierce reputation as fearsome warriors and reliable, disciplined troops, and they were well respected within the ranks of the [[British Army]].

==Appearance==
There were two types of Jägers located in [[United States|Colonial America]] during the American Revolutionary War. [[Loyalists|Loyalist]] Jägers, found within the British Army, wore a olive-green coat with red trim, black boots and a tricorn hat with a red feather. [[Patriots|Patriot]] Jägers, found within the [[Continental Army]], wore a green coat with gold trim, black boots, and a metal helmet with black horsehair trim.

==Combat==
[[File:ACIII-MostWanted 7.png|thumb|250px|left|A Jäger in Boston]]
During the American Revolutionary War, Jägers were the toughest enemies in that they could not be directly attacked, counter-attacked, or thrown. Whenever [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] attempted to do so, it would result in a parry or a retaliatory counter. The only known ways to kill them were to use the environment, lethal tools, turning them into human shields, or through disarming them and repeatedly attacking the Jägers while they were vulnerable.

Jägers were not altogether common in the cities of [[Boston]] and [[New York City|New York]]; however, when Connor became [[Social Stealth#Notoriety|notorious]], they would comb the city, actively searching for him. As a guard archetype, Jägers were smarter and much more aggressive than plain British Regulars, and would employ advanced tactics and detection skills. Accompanying this, Jägers were highly agile and could chase Connor across rooftops.

In terms of weaponry, Jägers were commonly seen using sabers and [[Firearms|flintlock pistols]], and would punch and lunge their weapons in close quarters, as well as attacking from a distance. Usually, Jägers would attack in quick succession, of 3 to 4 thrusts, making it harder for them to be countered. They also carried some [[Bombs|grenades]], and would occasionally throw them during combat. Some soldiers would use muskets in battle.

==Trivia==
*In German, Jäger means "huntsman" or "hunter".
*On a historical note, Jägers were a type of skirmisher, meaning that they were, like most other Hessian auxiliaries, suited to the use of muzzle-loading firearms. However, Jägers were also trained in the basics of melee infantry, and thus, they carried sabers on their person in case the need arose for close quarters combat. This is ironic, given their in-game efficiency at close distances and their seemingly proficient approach to swordsmanship. They were not however, trained in the use of grenades, contradictory to their in-game ability to toss them at the player. As Jägers were only a small division of Hessian troops, other divisions such as Hessian [[Grenadiers]] were trained to use such weapons.They were armed with rifles or muskets and were used to snipe,raid,or skirmish.Contradicting the game,Jagers never used pistols,unless they had the rank of an officer.Since they were armed with muskets or rifles,in real life,they would not be able to chase at such a speed.Contrary to the game,Jager were not the only kind of Hessian,others wore blue uniforms.
*While the Continental Army had their own variant of Jägers in-game, the Patriot forces never actually hired any Hessian mercenaries during the American Revolutionary War. However, the Patriots did give land and compensation to any Hessians who deserted the British Army.
*Jägers commanded [[forts]] that were under British control, and were required to be killed for the fort to be captured by the Continental forces.
*[[Jacob Zenger]], a recruit of Connor's and later an [[Assassins|Assassin]], was a Hessian soldier until he arrived in the British colonies of America.
*The term "Hessian" originated from the Landgrave Frederick II of Hesse-Kassel. Since the British Army required additional troops, Frederick II rented out his Hessian regiments to Great Britain, in which he raised a substantial fortune. Regiments from Hesse-Kassel also served the British in the suppression of the Rebellion of 1798 in [[Ireland]]. The term was used later to informally describe those of the King's German Legion in the [[French Revolutionary Wars|French Revolutionary]] and [[Napoleonic Wars]].
*French and British Captains during the Seven Years war in [[Assassin's Creed Rogue]] wear an outfit similar to the Jägers and fought in the same manner.

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
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[[Category:Guards]]

Siege of Louisbourg

2017-02-24T05:15:03Z

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{{Era|ACRG}}
{{WP-REAL|Siege of Louisbourg (1758)}}
{{Stub}}
{{Battle
|prev = [[Siege of Fort William Henry]]
|conc = [[French and Indian War]]
|next = [[Battle of Quiberon Bay]]
|name = Siege of Louisbourg
|image = Men o' War 13.png
|conflict = [[French and Indian War]] {{C|[[Seven Years' War]]}}
|date = 8 June 1758
|end = 26 July 1758
|place = Near [[Louisbourg]], {{Wiki|New France}}
|result = *[[British Empire|British]] and [[Templars|Templar]] victory.
*Turning point of the Seven Years' War.
|BG2 =
|side1 = *[[Royal Navy]]
*[[Templars]]
|side2 = *[[French Navy]]
*[[Assassins]]
|commanders1 = *{{Wiki|Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst|Jeffrey Amherst}}
*{{wiki|Charles Lawrence (British Army officer)|Charles Lawrence}}
*[[James Wolfe]]
*{{wiki|Edward Whitmore}}
*[[James Cook]]
*[[Shay Cormac]]
|commanders2 = *[[Chevalier de Drucour]] (POW)
*[[Jean Vauquelin]]
*[[Adéwalé]]
|forces1 = 17,000 Regulars along with [[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']], 2 [[Frigate]]s, and later 40 [[Man O' War|Men O' War]]
|forces2 = 8 Men O' War, 6 Frigates, 3 Brigs including Experto Crede, 19 Gunboats which 15 were Fire Ships, 7,000 men which 3,500 soldiers and 3,500 Marines and Sailors.
|casual1 = 2 Frigates sunk. HMS Pembroke damaged. 172 Regulars killed. 355 Regulars wounded.
|casual2 = ''Experto Crede'' fled.
15 Fireships,2 Brigs,6 frigates,all 8 Men O' War except one which was later captured by the Royal Navy. 102 killed. 303 wounded. 6,600 surrendered.}}
The '''Siege of Louisbourg''' was a prolonged naval engagement fought between the [[Royal Navy]] and the [[French Navy]] during the [[French and Indian War]], for control of the [[Forts|Fort]] of [[Louisbourg]].

==Background==
After the death of Colonel [[George Monro]], the former [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Shay Cormac]] was formally inducted into the [[Colonial Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] by its [[Grand Master]], [[Haytham Kenway]]. After a few days, Cormac and Kenway met in [[New York City|New York]], and after a brief discussion about [[Isu|First Civilization]] [[Temples]], Haytham informed Shay about Assassin activity near the Fort of Louisbourg.

Shay was also informed about the Royal Navy officer and explorer, [[James Cook]], and his usefulness to the Templars, despite the lack of knowledge of the Order's existence on the captain's part. Shay and his quartermaster, [[Christopher Gist]], met with James Cook and Haytham aboard the former's [[Man O' War]], [[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']]. Cook informed the Templars that a Royal Navy fleet had already set sail for Louisbourg, but the he was worried about the [[France|French]] defenses. Grand Master Kenway insisted on attacking the fort, and eventually convinced Cook to participate. Cook in turn offered command of his [[Ships|ship]] to Shay, for the duration of the battle.

==The battle==
On the day of battle, HMS ''Pembroke'' was approaching Louisbourg, escorted by two [[Frigate|frigates]]. As the ships neared the fort, mortars fired by the French [[Man O' War|Men O' War]] destroyed the escort ships. In response, Shay utilized the HMS ''Pembroke''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s own fire-power to sink the enemy ships.

After a successful retaliation, the ship of Assassin [[Adéwalé]], the ''[[Experto Crede]]'', led several fireships into the fray. Under the advice of Gist, Shay did not attack the Assassin's [[brig]], focusing on the fireships instead. Eventually, the fireships were joined by French reinforcements, but were soon destroyed after British reinforcements arrived. This allowed to Royal Navy, which later arrived with an astonishing 40 Men O' War, to launch an offensive on the fort itself, and capture Louisbourg.

==Aftermath==
The Siege of Louisbourg proved to be the turning point of the Seven Years' War, weakening the French. Adéwalé's interference made him a target for the Templars, which was capitalized on by Shay and Haytham, who tracked down and eliminated him at [[Vieille Carrière]].

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''
{{Timeline}}
[[Category:Battles]]
[[Category:French and Indian War]]
[[Category:Templar conspiracies]]
[[Category:Timeline]]

Siege of Louisbourg

2017-02-24T04:31:18Z

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{{Era|ACRG}}
{{WP-REAL|Siege of Louisbourg (1758)}}
{{Stub}}
{{Battle
|prev = [[Siege of Fort William Henry]]
|conc = [[French and Indian War]]
|next = [[Battle of Quiberon Bay]]
|name = Siege of Louisbourg
|image = Men o' War 13.png
|conflict = [[French and Indian War]] {{C|[[Seven Years' War]]}}
|date = 8 June 1758
|end = 26 July 1758
|place = Near [[Louisbourg]], {{Wiki|New France}}
|result = *[[British Empire|British]] and [[Templars|Templar]] victory.
*Turning point of the Seven Years' War.
|BG2 =
|side1 = *[[Royal Navy]]
*[[Templars]]
|side2 = *[[French Navy]]
*[[Assassins]]
|commanders1 = *{{Wiki|Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst|Jeffrey Amherst}}
*{{wiki|Charles Lawrence (British Army officer)|Charles Lawrence}}
*[[James Wolfe]]
*{{wiki|Edward Whitmore}}
*[[James Cook]]
*[[Shay Cormac]]
|commanders2 = *[[Chevalier de Drucour]] (POW)
*[[Jean Vauquelin]]
*[[Adéwalé]]
|forces1 = 17,000 Regulars along with [[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']], 2 [[Frigate]]s, and later 40 [[Man O' War|Men O' War]]
|forces2 = Men O' War, 6 Frigates, 3 Brigs including Experto Crede, 19 Gunboats which 15 were Fire Ships, 7,000 men which 3,500 soldiers and 3,500 Marines and Sailors.
|casual1 = 2 Frigates sunk. HMS Pembroke damaged. 172 Regulars killed. 355 Regulars wounded.
|casual2 = ''Experto Crede'' fled.
15 Fireships,2 Brigs,6 frigates,all 8 Men O' War except one which was later captured by the Royal Navy. 102 killed. 303 wounded. 6,600 surrendered.}}
The '''Siege of Louisbourg''' was a prolonged naval engagement fought between the [[Royal Navy]] and the [[French Navy]] during the [[French and Indian War]], for control of the [[Forts|Fort]] of [[Louisbourg]].

==Background==
After the death of Colonel [[George Monro]], the former [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Shay Cormac]] was formally inducted into the [[Colonial Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] by its [[Grand Master]], [[Haytham Kenway]]. After a few days, Cormac and Kenway met in [[New York City|New York]], and after a brief discussion about [[Isu|First Civilization]] [[Temples]], Haytham informed Shay about Assassin activity near the Fort of Louisbourg.

Shay was also informed about the Royal Navy officer and explorer, [[James Cook]], and his usefulness to the Templars, despite the lack of knowledge of the Order's existence on the captain's part. Shay and his quartermaster, [[Christopher Gist]], met with James Cook and Haytham aboard the former's [[Man O' War]], [[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']]. Cook informed the Templars that a Royal Navy fleet had already set sail for Louisbourg, but the he was worried about the [[France|French]] defenses. Grand Master Kenway insisted on attacking the fort, and eventually convinced Cook to participate. Cook in turn offered command of his [[Ships|ship]] to Shay, for the duration of the battle.

==The battle==
On the day of battle, HMS ''Pembroke'' was approaching Louisbourg, escorted by two [[Frigate|frigates]]. As the ships neared the fort, mortars fired by the French [[Man O' War|Men O' War]] destroyed the escort ships. In response, Shay utilized the HMS ''Pembroke''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s own fire-power to sink the enemy ships.

After a successful retaliation, the ship of Assassin [[Adéwalé]], the ''[[Experto Crede]]'', led several fireships into the fray. Under the advice of Gist, Shay did not attack the Assassin's [[brig]], focusing on the fireships instead. Eventually, the fireships were joined by French reinforcements, but were soon destroyed after British reinforcements arrived. This allowed to Royal Navy, which later arrived with an astonishing 40 Men O' War, to launch an offensive on the fort itself, and capture Louisbourg.

==Aftermath==
The Siege of Louisbourg proved to be the turning point of the Seven Years' War, weakening the French. Adéwalé's interference made him a target for the Templars, which was capitalized on by Shay and Haytham, who tracked down and eliminated him at [[Vieille Carrière]].

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''
{{Timeline}}
[[Category:Battles]]
[[Category:French and Indian War]]
[[Category:Templar conspiracies]]
[[Category:Timeline]]