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Tarik Barleti

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{{Quote|Tarik is a hard man, proud and capable but ambitious. And he admires my father greatly.|Suleiman I, on Tarik's behavior.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
{{Character Infobox
|image = ACRTarik.png
|birth = 1470<br>{{Wiki|Albania}}, [[Ottoman Empire]]
|death = 1511 (aged 41)<br>[[Constantinople]], Ottoman Empire
|affiliates = [[Ottoman Empire]]<br>[[Janissaries]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''<br>[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]
|voice = [[JB Blanc]]}}
'''Tarik Barleti''' (1470 – 1511), born '''Skender Barleti''', was the Captain of the [[Janissaries]] in the early 16th century, during the reign of [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] Sultan [[Bayezid II]]. He was well known for his prowess as a leader, his admiration for Prince [[Selim I]], as well as his hatred for Prince [[Ahmet]].

In 1511, Tarik devised a plot meant to eliminate the remnants of the [[Byzantine Empire]] from where they hid, feigning allegiance with them to discover their base. Plotting in secrecy, Tarik was able to form an agreement with the former Byzantine heir and [[Templars|Templar]], [[Manuel Palaiologos]], and from there, he began his plan to eradicate the Sultan's long-standing enemies.

As captain of the Sultanate's most powerful fighters, Tarik was as able a warrior as he was arrogant, and he led the Janissaries with an iron fist. Though stoic and somewhat cruel, Tarik was a man of honor, valuing strength, skill and logic above most other virtues.

==Biography==
===Early life===
{{Quote|This Empire is sick, and Bayezid – it pains me to say – is its cancer.|Tarik Barleti, regarding the Ottoman Empire's state.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
Tarik was born under the name of Skender Barleti in 1470. A {{Wiki|Christianity|Christian}} Albanian, he was the second eldest son of an impoverished family, in which he had four brothers and three sisters. His previous life was made irrelevant when the Ottoman's {{Wiki|Devşirme|Devshirme system}} levied him into their ranks, and he eventually became one of the Janissaries.

As one of the Sultanate's elite soldiers, Tarik became extremely loyal to the Ottoman Empire, and after some time, he became the Janissaries' Captain. By then, his admiration for Prince Selim and his hatred for Selim's brother Ahmet became very well known among his peers, and other noteworthy figures of the Empire.

Though loyal to the Sultan, Tarik expressed great anger when Bayezid appointed Ahmet as his successor. As Captain, Tarik's word had a significant influence on his subordinates, resulting in most of the Janissaries sharing his opinion of the two princes. Many Janissaries also came to believe that Bayezid had become a weak sovereign.

Also during his time as captain, Tarik released a lady of the Sultan's harem, [[Dilara]], out of kindness and a desire for her affections. Though Dilara did not return his feelings for her – which became a source of grief for him in his later years – Tarik nevertheless continued to work with her, tasking Dilara with reconnaissance missions.

===Failure at Topkapı===
{{Dialogue|Ahmet|If you had a hand in this mess, Tarik, you have made a grave mistake. My father has chosen me as the next Sultan, not my brother.|Tarik|Ahmet, I am not depraved enough to imagine the conspiracy you accuse me of.|Ahmet and Tarik, just after Suleiman left their company.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
[[File:Uneasy meeting 4.png|thumb|left|250px|Tarik conversing in private with Ahmet]]
In 1511, after a [[attack on Prince Suleiman|failed attack]] on Selim's son, Prince [[Suleiman I]], at [[Topkapı Palace]], Tarik met with Suleiman and Ahmet in private. There, Tarik offered to lead the investigation on the attack, though Suleiman said that he would, due to Tarik being a possible suspect. After a brief meeting with Ahmet, where Tarik openly admitted his dislike for the Prince, Tarik left the palace and returned to patrol the city.

Unbeknownst to Tarik, Suleiman had tasked the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] with the job of investigating him and his activities, due to his failure to defend the palace during the assassination attempt. From then on, Ezio tailed Tarik in secret, starting at the [[Grand Bazaar]], where he and his men usually spent their time.

===Plot against the Templars===
{{Dialogue|Janissary|Everything is falling into place, efendim (my Lord).|Tarik|Evet. ''(Yes.)'' For once.|Tarik and a Janissary, after receiving a letter from Manuel.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
[[File:TAG 1.png|thumb|250px|Tarik meeting with Manuel Palaiologos]]
Some time after the Topkapı attack, Tarik had several [[firearms]] prepared to be shipped to a Templar base, as part of a deal with Byzantine leader Manuel Palaiologos, in exchange for a large sum of money. Meeting at [[Constantinople]], Tarik gave Manuel access to the arsenal in order to retrieve the cargo. Afterwards, the Janissary captain and the soldiers that accompanied him returned to their camp, where Tarik awaited more news regarding the shipment.

On eventually receiving a message from Manuel's forces that stated the firearms had arrived in [[Derinkuyu|Cappadocia]], it came accompanied by a map to the Byzantine base, in order to allow Tarik's own men to join them. With a few of Tarik's spies amongst the Byzantines, they expected to receive word once Manuel's forces had decamped, and planned to ambush them once they had reached [[Bursa]].

===Death===
{{Dialogue|Ezio|He was loyal to your grandfather to the end, and through his efforts we have the means to save your city.|Suleiman|Ah, Tarik. He should not have been so secretive. What a terrible way to do a good thing.|Ezio and Suleiman, regarding Tarik's death.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
Unbeknownst to Tarik, Ezio Auditore – disguised as a Janissary – [[Eavesdropping|eavesdropped]] on his meeting within the Janissary camp. After learning of the Byzantine's locations, Ezio assassinated Tarik, under the orders of Suleiman, due to the Assassin believing him to be guilty of treason.

[[File:Honor lost won v 6.png|thumb|250px|left|Tarik's final moments]]
In his final moments, Tarik confided with Ezio about his plans against the Byzantine Templars, revealing his scheduled ambush by handing him a parchment that detailed the location of the Templars. Tarik blamed himself for his own pride, though he had faith that Ezio would see his plan through to the end. Asking Ezio to destroy the Templars for the sake of his homeland, Tarik passed away.

Suleiman was later informed of the Captain's untimely death by Ezio, and immediately felt guilty over his hasty judgement. He then instructed Ezio to finish Tarik's plot against the Templars, using the information that he had gained from his investigations.

Tarik's death also affected the reputation of Prince Ahmet. Due to Tarik's quarrel with Ahmet a little before his death, the Janissaries had suspected the prince as the mastermind behind their captain's assassination. While conducting an investigation on Tarik's murder, the Janissaries had the [[Great Chain]] over the [[Golden Horn]] raised, and would only lower it once the murderer had been detained.

After [[Destruction of the Great Chain|destroying the Great Chain]] to depart for the Templar base, Ezio arrived at Cappadocia with [[Piri Reis]] by March of 1512. There, he met with Dilara, and managed to destroy the Templar city, assassinating Manuel Palaiologos in the process.

==Personality and characteristics==
{{Dialogue2|Janissary 1|Did you hear? [Ahmet] offered Tarik a sum of money in exchange for our loyalty.|Janissary 2|God damn him. What did Tarik do?|He spent half the money on horse feed and sent the rest to Selim!|Two Janissaries talking about Tarik's distrust for Ahmet.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
At an early age, Tarik excelled in combat, and was able to endure the Janissaries' extremely rigorous training. In time, he had forgotten about his life before being levied, and began to show unwavering loyalty to the Ottoman Empire, with his skill and loyalty eventually granting him the position of Captain.

[[File:Uneasy meeting 3.png|thumb|250px|Tarik openly admitting his opinions of Ahmet]]
As Captain, Tarik was a proud and ambitious man, matched by his capability. Valuing law and order, Tarik enforced the city rules through any means, which were often cruel towards the people. This resulted in most civilians hating him and his men, though subsequently earning them the respect of most authority figures.

Due to the political rights that the Janissaries held, Tarik was free to speak his mind about political matters, and whenever he spoke, he would be frank and direct about his opinion to most his comrades. His revelations of his honest opinions led to him being suspected of treason by Suleiman.

Tarik valued strength of mind and body above words and doctrine. He often cited logic as his basis on judgment of character, as evidenced by his opinion on both of the Ottoman Empire's viable Sultan successors. Tarik also admired boldness and skill, as evidenced by his infatuation with Dilara.

Barleti was also a man of cunning and strategy, as was seen in his planned ambush for the Byzantines. However, he was also very secretive about his ploys, only discussing his plans to his closest subordinates and men. Unfortunately, such secrecy resulted in his death, as his actions led Prince Suleiman to the conclusion that he was a traitor. He regretted this in his last moments and accepted full blame for his hubris.

==Trivia==
*In the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|novelization]] of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations|Revelations]]'', the circumstances of Tarik's death were slightly different, as Ezio confronted him directly.
*In the memory "[[Honor, Lost and Won]]", if Ezio approached Tarik unarmed while he observed the sparring Janissaries, Tarik would start a duel with Ezio, instead of ordering his men to attack. In the fight, Tarik would have three times the health and endurance of a regular Janissary.
**Should Tarik be injured, some Janissaries would intervene in the fight, either by confronting Ezio or pushing him, leaving him vulnerable to an attack.
*Tarik is an alternative transliteration of Arabic طارق, Tariq, which is the name for the morning star, meaning "he who knocks at the door."
* Tarik if fought directly can not be counter attacked and would harm Ezio if he tries.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
Tarik Barleti Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Tarik
</gallery>

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
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Papal Guard

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{{Era|ACB|ACM|Bbook|ASD}}
{{WP-REAL|Swiss Guard}}
[[File:Guard-papal-ACB.png|250px|thumb|A Borgia-affiliated Papal guard]]
The '''Papal Guard''' were elite [[Guards|soldiers]] commanded by the [[Papacy]] to serve and protect the pontiff during his tenure.

By 1503, the Papal guards protected [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander VI]], and were led by the Pope's son and Captain General, [[Cesare Borgia]]. Following the fall of the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]], they were once again commanded by their former captain [[Fabio Orsini]]. They were also the precursors to the {{Wiki|Swiss Guard}}.

==Combat==
The Papal guards were the most versatile and difficult guards in [[Rome]], as they possessed the best of abilities held by all other archetypes.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XoffSkVgsc ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' - Dev Diary 3] </ref> They were skilled in both attack and defense, easily deflecting and countering many attacks, while also delivering harsh strikes of their own.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Papal guards could [[Dual-wielding|dual-wield]] a [[Firearms|wheel-lock firearm]] and a [[Swords and maces|sword]], making them deadly opponents at both short and long-range. Other than swords, they could also be equipped with a variety of [[Short blades|short]], [[Long weapons|long]], or [[heavy weapons]], though guards utilizing these were rarer to witness.<ref name="ACB"/>

[[File:Roads lead to 5.png|thumb|250px|left||Papal Guards arresting Cesare Borgia]]
Much like [[Agile guards|Agiles]], Papal guards were extremely fast, and were able to dodge most attacks. Accompanying this, they were also difficult to escape from, and could even catch up to [[Assassins]] in a chase.<ref name="ACB"/>

Papal guards often traveled in groups, and would employ teamwork strategies in battle. While one could continuously fire at their target from a distance, the others would attack from close range. As well as this, they could throw sand and grab enemies from behind, skills common to [[Seekers]].<ref name="ACB"/>

==Trivia==
*Historically, the Papal Guard was comprised mostly of Swiss soldiers from its conception in 1471, when Pope [[Sixtus IV]] made a pact with the Swiss to supply him with [[mercenaries]]. Although these mercenaries primarily protected the Pope, they also occupied leadership roles on the front lines of the Italian Wars.
*In the memory "[[Liquid Gold]]", the guard captain can be heard speaking [[Germany|German]], proving their Swiss nationality.

;Design
*Early Papal guard designs were seen in the ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' cinematic trailer, and in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]''. While the designs for the guards themselves were changed before the game's release, [[Fabio Orsini]] wore the same armor as seen in the original concept, albeit without a helmet and bearing a different emblem.
**Additionally, all the Papal guards seen were shown to have halberds. However, in-game, the only time they could be seen carrying halberds was during the arrest of Cesare Borgia.
**In ''Assassin’s Creed: Ascendance'', the Papal Guard under Cesare were shown to wear the coat of arms of Pope [[Julius II]], comprised of the Papal Keys and a shield with a golden oak tree on a blue field.

;Appearances
*During [[Juan Borgia the Elder|Juan Borgia]]'s party, a Papal guard was tasked to deliver the debt money of [[Egidio Troche]]. He spoke with a [[United Kingdom|British]] accent and used some German words.
*During the [[Skirmish in the Campagna District|infiltration of the French headquarters]] in Rome, Ezio faced some Papal guards. Although the Borgia had already left the battle by this time, the guards were an indication of the close alliance between Cesare and [[Octavian de Valois]].
*By Cesare Borgia's arrest in December 1503, the Borgia had lost all their power in Rome. However, when Cesare was arrested by Fabio Orsini and the Papal troops, they still carried the emblem of the Borgia, despite being commanded by the new Pope Julius II.
*Similarly, when Ezio infiltrated [[Delizia di Belriguardo|Belriguardo Castle]] in 1506, Papal guards that bore the Borgia emblem chased after him, even though Ezio was in [[Ferrara]] and the Borgia were no longer in power. Since a guard could be heard mentioning Pope Julius had lent the Duke some of his own troops, the oversight is again about the guards sporting the Borgia colors.
*The Templars overseeing the [[War Machines]]' [[War Plans (Machine Gun)|construction]] were always Papal guards.
*There was an [[Assassination contracts|assassination contract]] named "Graduation", where Ezio had to kill four Papal guards training within the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]].
*Papal guards were not commonly found in Rome, and appeared more often in main story memories. However, a group of four Papal guards was always stationed right outside the Castel Sant'Angelo in the [[Vaticano District]], and these guards were always suspicious of Ezio, attacking on sight despite Ezio's [[Social Stealth|notoriety]] level.

;Combat
*Papal guards were not affected by Ezio's taunts.
*Cesare Borgia himself fought much like a Papal guard, and was able to dual-wield a pistol and sword as they did.
*The Papal guards were considerably stronger than Ezio and had a larger build, with all of them being at least a head taller than him.
*[[Bombs#Smoke bombs|Smoke bombs]] had no effect on a Papal guard while engaged in combat. However, the bombs functioned as normal if the guard was taken by surprise.
*A Papal guard could only be disarmed if he carried a pistol.
* If Ezio was escaping from the Castello the Papal Guards guarding the entrance would attack him and give him a good chase.
* Papal Guards could not be killed in a kill streak but after a few attacks they would be killed.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
Papal Guard by Volta.jpg|Early concept art of the Papal Guard
Enemies.jpg|Concept art of the Papal Guard
Liquid_Gold_10.png|A Papal Guard threatening Ezio at gunpoint
The_Apple_5.png|Two Papal Guards killing each other under the [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple]]'s influence
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{ACB}}
[[Category:Guards]]

Papal Guard

2014-12-16T18:55:43Z

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{{Era|ACB|ACM|Bbook|ASD}}
{{WP-REAL|Swiss Guard}}
[[File:Guard-papal-ACB.png|250px|thumb|A Borgia-affiliated Papal guard]]
The '''Papal Guard''' were elite [[Guards|soldiers]] commanded by the [[Papacy]] to serve and protect the pontiff during his tenure.

By 1503, the Papal guards protected [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander VI]], and were led by the Pope's son and Captain General, [[Cesare Borgia]]. Following the fall of the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]], they were once again commanded by their former captain [[Fabio Orsini]]. They were also the precursors to the {{Wiki|Swiss Guard}}.

==Combat==
The Papal guards were the most versatile and difficult guards in [[Rome]], as they possessed the best of abilities held by all other archetypes.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XoffSkVgsc ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' - Dev Diary 3] </ref> They were skilled in both attack and defense, easily deflecting and countering many attacks, while also delivering harsh strikes of their own.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Papal guards could [[Dual-wielding|dual-wield]] a [[Firearms|wheel-lock firearm]] and a [[Swords and maces|sword]], making them deadly opponents at both short and long-range. Other than swords, they could also be equipped with a variety of [[Short blades|short]], [[Long weapons|long]], or [[heavy weapons]], though guards utilizing these were rarer to witness.<ref name="ACB"/>

[[File:Roads lead to 5.png|thumb|250px|left||Papal Guards arresting Cesare Borgia]]
Much like [[Agile guards|Agiles]], Papal guards were extremely fast, and were able to dodge most attacks. Accompanying this, they were also difficult to escape from, and could even catch up to [[Assassins]] in a chase.<ref name="ACB"/>

Papal guards often traveled in groups, and would employ teamwork strategies in battle. While one could continuously fire at their target from a distance, the others would attack from close range. As well as this, they could throw sand and grab enemies from behind, skills common to [[Seekers]].<ref name="ACB"/>

==Trivia==
*Historically, the Papal Guard was comprised mostly of Swiss soldiers from its conception in 1471, when Pope [[Sixtus IV]] made a pact with the Swiss to supply him with [[mercenaries]]. Although these mercenaries primarily protected the Pope, they also occupied leadership roles on the front lines of the Italian Wars.
*In the memory "[[Liquid Gold]]", the guard captain can be heard speaking [[Germany|German]], proving their Swiss nationality.

;Design
*Early Papal guard designs were seen in the ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' cinematic trailer, and in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]''. While the designs for the guards themselves were changed before the game's release, [[Fabio Orsini]] wore the same armor as seen in the original concept, albeit without a helmet and bearing a different emblem.
**Additionally, all the Papal guards seen were shown to have halberds. However, in-game, the only time they could be seen carrying halberds was during the arrest of Cesare Borgia.
**In ''Assassin’s Creed: Ascendance'', the Papal Guard under Cesare were shown to wear the coat of arms of Pope [[Julius II]], comprised of the Papal Keys and a shield with a golden oak tree on a blue field.

;Appearances
*During [[Juan Borgia the Elder|Juan Borgia]]'s party, a Papal guard was tasked to deliver the debt money of [[Egidio Troche]]. He spoke with a [[United Kingdom|British]] accent and used some German words.
*During the [[Skirmish in the Campagna District|infiltration of the French headquarters]] in Rome, Ezio faced some Papal guards. Although the Borgia had already left the battle by this time, the guards were an indication of the close alliance between Cesare and [[Octavian de Valois]].
*By Cesare Borgia's arrest in December 1503, the Borgia had lost all their power in Rome. However, when Cesare was arrested by Fabio Orsini and the Papal troops, they still carried the emblem of the Borgia, despite being commanded by the new Pope Julius II.
*Similarly, when Ezio infiltrated [[Delizia di Belriguardo|Belriguardo Castle]] in 1506, Papal guards that bore the Borgia emblem chased after him, even though Ezio was in [[Ferrara]] and the Borgia were no longer in power. Since a guard could be heard mentioning Pope Julius had lent the Duke some of his own troops, the oversight is again about the guards sporting the Borgia colors.
*The Templars overseeing the [[War Machines]]' [[War Plans (Machine Gun)|construction]] were always Papal guards.
*There was an [[Assassination contracts|assassination contract]] named "Graduation", where Ezio had to kill four Papal guards training within the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]].
*Papal guards were not commonly found in Rome, and appeared more often in main story memories. However, a group of four Papal guards was always stationed right outside the Castel Sant'Angelo in the [[Vaticano District]], and these guards were always suspicious of Ezio, attacking on sight despite Ezio's [[Social Stealth|notoriety]] level.

;Combat
*Papal guards were not affected by Ezio's taunts.
*Cesare Borgia himself fought much like a Papal guard, and was able to dual-wield a pistol and sword as they did.
*The Papal guards were considerably stronger than Ezio and had a larger build, with all of them being at least a head taller than him.
*[[Bombs#Smoke bombs|Smoke bombs]] had no effect on a Papal guard while engaged in combat. However, the bombs functioned as normal if the guard was taken by surprise.
*A Papal guard could only be disarmed if he carried a pistol.
* If Ezio was escaping from the Castello the Papal Guards guarding the entrance would attack him and give him a good chase.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
Papal Guard by Volta.jpg|Early concept art of the Papal Guard
Enemies.jpg|Concept art of the Papal Guard
Liquid_Gold_10.png|A Papal Guard threatening Ezio at gunpoint
The_Apple_5.png|Two Papal Guards killing each other under the [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple]]'s influence
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{ACB}}
[[Category:Guards]]

Category:1729 births

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People born in 1729.
[[Category:1720s births]]
[[Category:Ancestors of Desmond Miles]]