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Edward Kenway

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|death = 3 December 1735 [[London]], [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]]
|faction = [[Assassins]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''
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'''Edward Kenway''' (unknown - 1735) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] privateer-turned-pirate, and a member of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]]. Early in his life, he joined the British Royal Navy, and once accepted, Edward was stationed in the [[Caribbean Sea|Caribbean]]. However, the lure of gold, glory and fame eventually seduced him into a life of piracy; it was as a pirate that Edward first encountered the Assassin Order, to which he became enamored with their struggle.<ref name="EGM">[http://egmdaily.com/14jFDNx EGM Preview: ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'']</ref>

Edward was also the father of [[Haytham Kenway]] and the grandfather of [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]]; through this line, he was an ancestor of [[Desmond Miles]].

==Biography==
Edward was a charming and charismatic individual, born to an English father and a Welsh mother. Growing up in poverty, Edward became quite reckless and selfish, and also developed a penchant for drinking.<ref name="LNE">[http://www.latestnewsexplorer.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-internal-qa/ LatestNewsExplorer: ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Internal Q&A'']</ref>

By the time Edward was in his early teens, his family moved to {{Wiki|Bristol}} in the south-east of England, where he eventually met and married Caroline Scott, a woman two years his senior,<ref name="LNE"/> and with whom he had a daughter, [[Jenny Kenway]].<ref name="Forsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref> Although a lively marriage by all accounts, Caroline soon grew tired of Edward's inability to find steady work or take his responsibilities as a husband seriously, though it was Edward's grandiose ideas about sailing as a privateer in the West Indies and earning a fortune in gold that eventually disrupted the marriage.<ref name="LNE"/>

Following this, Edward pursued his dreams of being a privateer, and in late 1712, he boarded a ship and chartered for [[Jamaica]] to sail with the renowned privateer, {{Wiki|Benjamin Hornigold}}. He remained in Jamaica for six months until the {{Wiki|Treaty of Utrecht}} in early 1713, which effectively ended all conflict between the major empires, and as such, British privateers were no longer needed or indeed tolerated in the West Indies, causing Edward to find himself out of work. By 1715, Edward had already been a sailor for 2 years.<ref name="LNE"/>

Some time afterwards, Edward wed his second wife, [[Tessa Kenway|Tessa Stephenson-Oakley]]. Through Tessa's family connections, she had assisted him in purchasing a manor in {{Wiki|Queen Square, London|Queen Anne's Square}} in [[London]], and the two had a son, Haytham, in 1725. Edward trained Haytham to become an Assassin from an early age, through things such as swordsmanship tutelage, despite Haytham barely being six years old at the time. Edward would also encourage his son to think for himself, and dispute others' opinions.<ref name="Forsaken"/>

On December 4, 1733, on Haytham's eighth birthday, the Kenway family was walking home from a trip to {{Wiki|White's|White's Chocolate House}} on Chesterfield Street, when the group was attacked by a mugger. Reginald Birch, an associate of Edward's who also accompanied them, threatened to kill the man, whose attempt to rob Tessa of her necklace had failed. However, he was dissuaded by Edward, who was infuriated at Reginald's harsh vigilantism. When the family returned home that night, Edward asked his son whether he thought that the thief should have been allowed to go free. Haytham replied that he had initially held feelings to enact revenge, but would have offered the man clemency, to which Edward presented Haytham with a steel short sword.<ref name="Forsaken"/>

During another of Birch's visits, the two men engaged in a loud argument some time after Reginald had Haytham unknowingly reveal the location of Edward's most prized and hidden possessions. This argument ended with Birch storming out of the office.<ref name="Forsaken"/>

On 3 December 1735, the Kenway household was infiltrated by masked men, who kidnapped his daughter, Jenny, and killed several of the servants. During this time, two of the assailants cornered Edward in the games room, and after a prolonged fight, the men managed to kill the Assassin, with one of them impaling Edward through the chest with his sword.<ref name="Forsaken"/>

==Trivia==
*At some point in Haytham's childhood, Edward took him to see ''{{Wiki|The Beggar's Opera}}'' at the [[Theatre Royal]] in London.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
*During his time as a privateer, Edward has been shown to have had at least four flintlock pistols and two swords on him at one given time.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>
*"Edward" means "rich guard", derived from the Old English elements ''ead'' "rich, blessed" and ''weard'' "guard."
*"Kenway" is an Old English name meaning "brave royal fighter."
*Unlike many known Assassins, Edward did not wear a beaked hood.
*Edward has been shown to bear multiple facial scars: one through his right eyebrow and the corner of his eye, another across the bridge of his nose, and a third from his right ear through his cheek.
**However, unlike other Assassins such as Desmond Miles, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Aveline de Grandpré]], Edward did not possess a scar across his lip, much like his son, Haytham, and his grandson, Ratonhnhaké:ton, who too did not possess scars on their lips.
**Edward is the only playable blonde character in the series. He is also the only appearing blonde besides Lucy Stillman and Subject 16.
**Edward is also the first main character in the series to feature blue eyes.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small">
BlackFlag_promo_4.jpg|Edward aboard the ''[[Jackdaw]]'' as a whale breaches the water ahead.
Edward underwater.jpg|Edward searching for treasure underwater.
Edward in game ACIV.jpg|Edward holding his two cutlasses.
Edward in game 2 ACIV.jpg|Edward gazing over at some Mayan ruins.
BlackFlag_promo_2.jpg|Edward in combat, wielding dual pistols.
BlackFlag_promo_5.jpg|Edward boarding an enemy vessel.
Blackflag011-1-.jpg|Edward alongside [[Edward Teach|Blackbeard]].
Blackflag05.jpg|Edward assassinating a British soldier.
Edward_at_the_coast.jpg|Edward walking from amongst the water, with a slain British soldier on the sand.
</gallery>

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Edward Kenway

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Crossbowman

2011-01-01T04:52:26Z

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'''Crossbowmen''' are [[guards]] armed with [[Crossbow|crossbows]] featured in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''. They patrol and defend the rooftops similar to the [[archers]]. However, unlike archers who draw their swords if [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] comes too close, they instead also use their crossbows for melee combat, and will still fire a bolt at Ezio even at close range.

Crossbowmen can be an annoyance particularly when encountered in groups. Crossbow bolts prove faster than normal arrows, and will easily hinder rooftop travel by causing you to fall and take damage. Crossbowmen are good shot's, and are able to get rid of one armor point in one shot, and shoot Ezio while he is on rooftops. If you buy the Crossbow at the blacksmith, you will be able to get crossbow bolts from dead crossbowmen. Crossbowmen can be found throughout Rome on rooftops. It should also be noted that they have keen vision, but this may only be due because of their height advantage. Crossbowmen can be found in two ''factions'' the Borgia, and the French troops that fight for the Borgia in sequence 5.
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Papal Guard

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{{Quote|The Papal guards are basically the ultimate elite guards that we're gonna have in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''.|Ubisoft developer Christopher Weiler <ref name="Brotherhood Dev Diary 3">''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XoffSkVgsc&feature=channel ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' Dev Diary 3]''</ref>}}
[[File:Y_1b5d9d53.jpg|thumb|A member of the Papal Guard]]
The '''Papal Guard''' were elite soldiers commanded by the [[Papacy]] to serve and protect the pontiff during his tenure. By 1503, the Papal Guard protected [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander VI]], and were led by the Pope's son and Papal Commander, [[Cesare Borgia]]. The sole purpose of the Papal guards is to protect the Pope and his family with their lives.

The Papal guards are the most versatile and difficult enemies, as they carry the best of abilities held by all other [[Guards|guard archetypes]] and can easily deflect and counter many of [[Ezio Auditore]]'s attacks.<ref name="Brotherhood Dev Diary 3"></ref> They can wield matchlock firearms in one hand, and a sword in the other, making them deadly opponents in both short and long range. Other than swords, they can also be equipped with a variety of long weapons, short weapons, and heavy weapons. It should also be noted that Papal guards are extremely difficult to escape from, as they possess the speed of [[Agiles]], and will always be able catch up to Ezio in a chase.

==Trivia==
*The Papal guards were the precursor to the [[wikipedia:Swiss guard|Swiss Guard]], who have protected the pontiff since 1548.
*The Papal guards may be less skilled than Ezio, however they are considerably stronger and have a larger build; with all of them being at least a head taller than Ezio.
*Depending on the weapon that they are armed with, Papal guards are able to fight as a [[Brutes|Brute]], [[Agiles|Agile]] or [[Seekers|Seeker]].
*Although Papal guards are one of the toughest opponents in the game they aren't commonly found in Rome, and will appear more often in storyline missions. However, a group of four Papal guards are always stationed right outside the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] in the [[Vaticano District]], and will also attack Ezio on sight.
*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.
*[[Smoke bombs]] have no effect on a Papal guard while engaged in combat, however, the bombs function as normal if the guard is taken by surprise.
*Cesare Borgia himself fights much like a Papal guard, and is able to dual-wield a rifle and sword as they do.
*In Sequence 8, the Papal guards become much more common in the Vatican district. If you're attempting the Mercenary Guild Challenge then it is wise to wait until Sequence 8 before tackling this challenge.
*Although they are the toughest enemies in Assassins Creed Brotherhood, they do not put up much of a challenge, and are killed almost as easily as their fellow soldiers.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
Papal.png|A Papal Guard threatens Ezio Auditore at gunpoint.
ACB papalguard.png|A Papal guard and Ezio Auditore.
Papal Guard.PNG|A Papal guard, wielding a spear.
Papal guard.jpg|A Papal guard is impaled by Ezio Auditore
Cesare_and_the_Papal_Guard.jpg|Cesare and his Papal infantry
</gallery>

==Notes and references==
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Followers of Romulus

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{{quote|A place in heaven awaits those who serve the wolf!|A leader of the Followers of Romulus|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}[[File:Followers_of_Romulus.png|thumb]]

The '''Followers of Romulus''' were adherents of [[wikipedia:Romulus|Romulus]], the mythical founder of [[Rome]]. According to legend, Romulus and his brother Remus were raised by a wolf, and as a result, were said to be half wolf and half man. In tribute to this, the Followers' attire included a skinned wolf pelt.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

==Appearance==
The Followers of Romulus are portrayed as powerfully-built, rather brutish men covered in wolfskin pelts, who attack viciously in large packs. They are armed with various [[short blade]]s and [[throwing knives]], and tend to growl and snarl when in a fight. When killed, and often before attacking, they howl like a wolf. The Followers are also adept [[Free Running|freerunners]], as the lairs that they occupy require such skills to traverse. The Followers of Romulus fight exactly like the Borgia guards like the French soldiers in sequence 5.

==Alliance with the Borgia==
The leaders of the Followers are paid by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] to do their bidding; the Followers are mainly used to cause fear in the civilians and send them into the arms of the Catholic Church. However, the Followers are misguided, with their leaders commanding them in the name of Romulus, despite not believing in his mystical existence themselves.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" />

==Lairs==
{{main|Lairs of Romulus}}
In Rome of the early 16th century, the [[Master Assassin]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], was able to enter the Follower's lairs, each of which was located below a famous landmark in Rome. By traversing them, he was able to find out more about them, and obtain their scrolls, which were located in shrines deep within their hidden enclaves.

By exploring and completing all six of their lairs, Ezio was also able to obtain six keys to unlock the Followers' secret armor, the [[Armor of Brutus]]. This armor is equivalent to the [[Armor of Altaïr]] in that it is unbreakable and gives Ezio maximum health. The [[Dagger of Brutus]] was also unlocked along with the armor.

Each of the six keys was accompanied by a scroll, which, when combined, told the story of how [[Marcus Junius Brutus|Brutus]] and other [[Assassin]]s plotted the murder of [[Gaius Julius Caesar|Julius Caesar]]. In the scrolls, it was written that Brutus planned to hold the first meeting under the [[Colosseum]]. There, he found [[The Colosseum Vault|one of the vaults]] of [[Those Who Came Before]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" />

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
Romulus1.jpg|A Follower of Romulus.
Romulus2.jpg|Two Followers of Romulus, startled at the death of another.
Romulus.jpg|Ezio Auditore da Firenze fighting a group of the Followers of Romulus.
Assassin's Creed - Brotherhood ( 58 )..jpg|A pack of Followers being attacked by Ezio Auditore.
</gallery>

==References==
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Crossbowman

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'''Crossbowmen''' are [[guards]] armed with [[Crossbow|crossbows]] featured in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''. They patrol and defend the rooftops similar to the [[archers]]. However, unlike archers who draw their swords if [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] comes too close, they instead also use their crossbows for melee combat, and will still fire a bolt at Ezio even at close range.

Crossbowmen can be an annoyance particularly when encountered in groups. Crossbow bolts prove faster than normal arrows, and will easily hinder rooftop travel by causing you to fall and take damage. Crossbowmen are good shot's, and are able to get rid of one armor point in one shot, and shoot Ezio while he is on rooftops. If you buy the Crossbow at the blacksmith, you will be able to get crossbow bolts from dead crossbowmen.
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Papal Guard

2011-01-01T00:49:34Z

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{{Quote|The Papal guards are basically the ultimate elite guards that we're gonna have in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''.|Ubisoft developer Christopher Weiler <ref name="Brotherhood Dev Diary 3">''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XoffSkVgsc&feature=channel ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' Dev Diary 3]''</ref>}}
[[File:Y_1b5d9d53.jpg|thumb|A member of the Papal Guard]]
The '''Papal Guard''' were elite soldiers commanded by the [[Papacy]] to serve and protect the pontiff during his tenure. By 1503, the Papal Guard protected [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander VI]], and were led by the Pope's son and Papal Commander, [[Cesare Borgia]]. The sole purpose of the Papal guards is to protect the Pope and his family with their lives.

The Papal guards are the most versatile and difficult enemies, as they carry the best of abilities held by all other [[Guards|guard archetypes]] and can easily deflect and counter many of [[Ezio Auditore]]'s attacks.<ref name="Brotherhood Dev Diary 3"></ref> They can wield matchlock firearms in one hand, and a sword in the other, making them deadly opponents in both short and long range. Other than swords, they can also be equipped with a variety of long weapons, short weapons, and heavy weapons. It should also be noted that Papal guards are extremely difficult to escape from, as they possess the speed of [[Agiles]], and will always be able catch up to Ezio in a chase.

==Trivia==
*The Papal guards were the precursor to the [[wikipedia:Swiss guard|Swiss Guard]], who have protected the pontiff since 1548.
*The Papal guards may be less skilled than Ezio, however they are considerably stronger and have a larger build; with all of them being at least a head taller than Ezio.
*Depending on the weapon that they are armed with, Papal guards are able to fight as a [[Brutes|Brute]], [[Agiles|Agile]] or [[Seekers|Seeker]].
*Although Papal guards are one of the toughest opponents in the game they aren't commonly found in Rome, and will appear more often in storyline missions. However, a group of four Papal guards are always stationed right outside the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] in the [[Vaticano District]], and will also attack Ezio on sight.
*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.
*[[Smoke bombs]] have no effect on a Papal guard while engaged in combat, however, the bombs function as normal if the guard is taken by surprise.
*Cesare Borgia himself fights much like a Papal guard, and is able to dual-wield a rifle and sword as they do.
*In Sequence 8, the Papal guards become much more common in the Vatican district. If you're attempting the Mercenary Guild Challenge then it is wise to wait until Sequence 8 before tackling this challenge.
*The Papal Guard's may be the toughest opponent's in the game, but are still relatively easy to kill.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
Papal.png|A Papal Guard threatens Ezio Auditore at gunpoint.
ACB papalguard.png|A Papal guard and Ezio Auditore.
Papal Guard.PNG|A Papal guard, wielding a spear.
Papal guard.jpg|A Papal guard is impaled by Ezio Auditore
Cesare_and_the_Papal_Guard.jpg|Cesare and his Papal infantry
</gallery>

==Notes and references==
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Assassin apprentice

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{{Quote|The [[Liberation of Rome|liberation of Roma]] has begun. If you choose to flee, do so now, but if you choose to fight, stand with me against the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]].|[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] to one of the rescued [[civilians]], after saving him from corrupted Borgia [[guards]].|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
[[File:Assassins1503E3.png|thumb|400px|Ezio, with four apprentices.]]
The '''apprentices''', also referred to as recruits, are [[Assassins]] who were formerly [[citizens]] [[Save Citizen|saved]] by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] from the rough streets of [[Rome]], during the war against the [[Templars]]. They have subsequently devoted themselves to learning the ways of the Assassin Order, motivated by their lust for revenge against the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] for corrupting the beautiful city of Rome.

Operating out of the [[Tiber Island]] headquarters, the apprentices were sent on [[Side Missions and Events#Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|missions]] across [[wikipedia:Europe|Europe]] in order to improve their skills and [[Combat and weapon tactics|combat]] experience beyond their traditional training. However, the apprentices did not always survive these missions. When not on missions assigned by Ezio outside Rome, the apprentices would support the efforts of Ezio and his allies, providing reinforcement during Ezio's own missions.

==''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''==
==='''Recruiting'''===
After destroying a [[Borgia Tower]], symbols will randomly appear on your map where citizens can be recruited. You can choose whether to save them or not, but they will eventually die if you don't. After saving a citizen from the guards, you'll have a choice to either speak to them or leave them, if you speak to them they will always join you, if you don't talk to them, they will eventually disappear. After successfully recruiting someone for his cause, Ezio sends them to [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] to become an Assassin. You can only recruit twelve apprentices (all of whom can be either male or female), but if one dies, they can always be replaced. You also get your first recruit in sequence 4 memory 5

==='''On the Field'''===
In-game, Ezio is able to have up to six support him during his missions, and each time they fight, they will gain experience points to rank up. On the field, Ezio signals these Assassins by raising his arm and clenching his fist, indicating that they should strike. This signal, followed by an eagle's screech, is known as a "B.A.M." or a Brotherhood Assistance Maneuver. The apprentices can appear from anywhere, usually from inside hiding spots or over ledges. Particularly when against a mounted enemy, the apprentices can also come in on horseback, and can engage in horse chases. On rare occasions, when there are no hiding spots or buildings to appear from, the apprentices may be teleported into the battle by the [[Animus]].

==='''Missions'''===
During the course of the game, players have the opportunity to send the apprentices to different cities across Europe to complete tasks and assassinations. If they finish the mission, the apprentices earn money for Ezio and experience points; but if they die, they will be lost forever. The chances of the Assassins completing the mission depend on how difficult the mission is, the amount of experience the Assassins already have, and how many Assassins you send. Though sending more Assassins increases the probability of success, each receive less experience, as the total experience gained must be divided equally among all of them. Missions take place in Rome, Florence, Venice, Constantinople, Lisbon, Barcelona, Moscow, Paris, London, Cologne, Vienna and Calicut.

==='''Customization'''===
Players can also customize the apprentices' [[Tailors|colors of their robes]]. Each one of the apprentices also has a different personality. Later on, players can use the experience points they've gained to upgrade their apprentices' [[Armor|armor]] and [[weapons]]. Once an apprentice achieves [[Ranks|rank]] ten ([[:File:Rank Assassino.jpg#file|Assassino]]) his/her armor will change and appear to look almost identical to Ezio's Master Assassin outfit, only having very subtle differences such as the cloak where the color is decided by the customized color they wore as "Students". These Master Assassin robes that the apprentices wear cannot be customized however, and always remain as Assassin White.

==='''BAM System'''===
As Ezio recruits and trains more apprentices, he will gain signals, which appear as red bars underneath the [[Synchronization]] bar. Up to 3 signals can be earned. The signals represent the amount of times Ezio can use the BAM system (Brotherhood Assistance Maneuver) which allows him to call his apprentices to aid him in the field.

The first signal is rewarded once one Assassin apprentice is recruited, then another when you have 4 Assassin apprentices. The third and final signal is unlocked once you have 6 Assassin apprentices. Once Ezio has used a signal, the signal won't be usable until roughly one minute has passed, and using all three of them will not allow Ezio to use the BAM until the first one has recharged. BAM signals can become unavailable if an insufficient number of apprentices are present in the guild, such as if some have left on missions.

Apprentices can also ride and use horses in battles, either attacking on horseback with their sword or hidden gun, or performing assassinations from horseback.

The apprentices are capable of three attack strategies:
*'''The Arrow Storm''': This move is particularly useful if Ezio is blocked by a group of guards. He signals to the apprentices, and they shoot arrows at the targets and kill any in sight. If there is a large number of apprentices to aid Ezio, all the guards will be killed simultaneously. You must have at least six Assassin apprentices at your disposal to use the arrow storm, as it requires all 3 signals to use.
*'''The Air Assassination''': This move is where the apprentices jump and assassinate the indicated targets. If there are some enemies remaining, the apprentices engage them in combat.
*'''The Smoke Assassination''': A combination of air assassinating and [[smoke bombs]], the apprentices jump and assassinate as many enemies as possible, then throw smoke bombs, creating a distraction and allowing Ezio to move in and attack as well.

==='''Known In-game Apprentices'''===
The following is an alphabetical list of known names of apprentices that appear in the game, which are randomly generated for each citizen Ezio saves. Blue denotes male, red denotes female:
*Alighiero Abate
*Annetta Abete
*Allesandro Albarella
*Bettina Aliotti
*Annetta Barbieri
*Laura Boccanera
*Gabriele Buonavieri
*Carlotta Caci
*Bianca Carsidoni
*Ciro Cavallari
*Cristiano Corsellini
*Desideria Donati
*Enrico Emilione
*Ermanno Erba
*Ercole Esposito
*Fedele Fabiani
*Filippo Foglia
*Augusto Fornari
*Fabiola Fornari
*Giacomo Gadda
*Ghita Gargani
*Giordano Gaspari
*Giovanni Guglielmi
*Lorenzo La Falce
*Luciana Lanese
*Luca Lombardi
*Lamberto Luni
*Rocco Martucci
*Candida Masini
*Giovanni Migliore
*Marco Melozzi
*Nino Nastagio
*Nando Nicodemi
*Nestore Nucci
*Orfeo Occhionero
*Ottavio Oliveri
*Ortensia Orlandi
*Panfio Petaccia
*Primo Penna
*Piero Piacentini
*Paolo Profeta
*Bastiano Pulci
*Raffaele Raniere
*Mino Ricoveri
*Rinaldo Rocca
*Severino Sabelli
*Salvatore Salucci
*Emiliana Santi
*Saverio Selerno
*Beatrice Simoni
*Paolo Simoni
*Adele Sozzi
*Stefano Spallone
*Severino Stornello
*Tullio Tagliapietra
*Guido Tuccerini
*Ugo Ubaldi
*Ulrico Ursini
*Valeria Viozzi
*Vittorio Vitelli
*Zaccaria Zaccagno
*Zeno Zaccardi
*Zita Zanovelli

==='''CHEATS'''===

#'''Beat Sequence 4 with 100% Synch - '''Sisterhood / Assassins Guild recruits are all female.
#'''Beat Sequence 5 with 100% Synch''' - Ultimate Guild / Assassins Guild recruits are Assassino rank.
#'''Beat Sequence 6 with 100% Synch''' - Calling all [[Assassins]] / No cooldown timer when calling Assassins.
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== Trivia ==

* While all apprentices wear default uniforms similar to Ezio's, not all of them are ever exactly the same.
* The apprentices are equipped with only a single [[hidden blade]], unlike Ezio who is granted two. They do, however, acquire a hidden gun, smoke bombs and various melee weapons as they level up.
* Though you can only have twelve apprentices at a time, the ability to recruit them is infinite, which means that, even if many of them die in battle, they can always be replaced.
* Apprentices are able to grab the horse of a dismounted enemy. This prevents its escape, and allows either Ezio or the Assassin himself or herself to ride it.
* Gabriel Graziani, the Community Developer for ''Brotherhood'', had once stated that there will be a special cutscene when an Assassin dies. Although there is no such cut scene, Ezio may approach and close the eyes of the fallen Assassin, honoring them.
* It was stated by developers that the player could pick a single Assassin recruit to be a "right-hand Assassin." However, this action is not present in any form in the game.
* Once an apprentice is promoted to the rank of ''Assassin'', there is a cut scene showing the Assassin performing a [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber River|Tiber]], while Ezio and Niccolò watch, despite the fact that they cannot swim.
** Assassins can't swim, but when they fall in water they are just gone and not dead, so you could use them again later.
* When managing Assassins for an Assassination contract, even when the odds of success are 100%, sometimes the mission can still be failed, although you will not lose the Assassin(s) used for that contract.
* It is possible to kill an apprentice by using the [[First Apple|Apple of Eden]] with him/her in the blast range.
* There is an interesting glitch when both an Assassin and Ezio try to assassinate the same guard simultaneously. You will both appear to leap on him in high profile, but Ezio will then promptly teleport onto the next closest guard, killing him as well.
* Sometimes when Assassins are called into battle, they will jump out of haystacks, without any explanation of how they got there, or how long they had been waiting inside.
* The Assassins receive no damage from falling, even from the top of the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]].
* Assassin Recruits can sometimes be heard saying "Requiescat in pace", among other phrases (depending on their personalities) when a skirmish is won.
* Also, when a battle is over, a recruit or two may walk up to Ezio and do a bow or gesture and say "I wont forget what you did for me" or "It is an honor to fight alongside you" among other things, depending on their personality.

* When reaching the rank of ''Assassino'', the recruit will acquire a sword that is identical to the swords used by the [[Masyaf]] guards in ''Assassin's Creed''.
* If you try to follow an Apprentice, they will eventually get to Tiber Island and stop, though taking various confusing turns trying to disappear from the players screen.
* Unlike Ezio, Assassin apprentices can use their pistol at the same time as a heavy weapon (if equipped).
* Upon reaching level 10 they recieve a crossbow but will not use it
* All Assassin recruits have different facial appearances, and will look different from one another in pictures.

==Gallery==
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File:Recruit.jpg|Ezio recruiting a citizen.
File:Assassins45.png|Assassin apprentices descend from above.
File:AssassinApprentices.jpg|Ezio and his Assassin apprentices.
assassins-creed-brotherhood-20101017102243981_640w.jpg|Ezio and a group of apprentices.
Apprentices.jpg|Ezio calling his apprentices.
Mounted Assassins.jpg|Ezio and his apprentices on horseback.
Assassin Apprentice.jpg|Ezio and Niccoló watching an apprentice about to perform a leap of faith.
assassin.s_creed-_brotherhood_-_video_dev_diary_2_hd-404301-1284432964.jpeg|Ezio and his apprentices walking at night.
Assassin's Guild.jpg|Ezio and his guild of Assassins.
Ezio Recruiting Assassin.JPG|Ezio Auditore recruiting a citizen as an apprentice.
Raffaele Ranieri.JPG|A male Assassin apprentice in the selection screen.
Fabiola Fornari.JPG|A female Assassin apprentice in the selection screen.
Www totalvideogames com ACB SP S 07 Brotherhood Reinforcement 71640 size 655 1500.jpg|Ezio initiating a BAM
800px-BrotherhoodApprenticeScreen.jpg|The Brotherhood Management Screen
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