Mercenary

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{{Youmay|the mercenaries faction|the [[Mercenary (multiplayer character)]]}}
{{Faction Infobox
|image =AC2 CA 018 Mercenary.png
|imgdesc =Artwork of a mercenary in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|religion =
||leader = *[[Niccolò Machiavelli]]
*[[Mario Auditore]]
*[[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]]
|notable = [[Niccolò Machiavelli]]||locations = *[[Venice]]
*[[Tuscany]]
*[[Florence]]}}
{{quote|I fight at your side, any time!|Mercenary's greeting to Ezio}}
The '''Mercenaries''' (Italian: ''Mercenario'') were one of the three factions helping the main character, [[Ezio Auditore di Firenze|Ezio]] (the other two being the [[Courtesans]] and the [[Thieves]]).<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="AC:B">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

The Mercenaries in [[Tuscany]]/[[San Gimignano]] were led by [[Mario Auditore]], Ezio's uncle. In [[Florence]], the Mercenaries were led by [[Niccolò Machiavelli]].<ref>[http://assassinscreed.uk.ubi.com/assassins-creed-2/dlc/ Assassin's Creed II DLC Official Site]</ref> In [[Venice]], the Mercenaries were led by [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]].

==Application==
Mercenaries (and all other hired help) cost 150 florins, followed Ezio around, and made comments after a fight. They wielded Heavy Weapons and were like a more powerful variation of the [[Brutes|Brute]]. However, Mercenaries encountered in missions (that are not hired) were free and had Longswords and Maces. Due to their lack of armor, their effectiveness was drastically reduced and they could be outmatched by 2-3 Pazzi Guards. Ezio could order them to fight the [[Guards]], thus providing a distraction.<ref name="ACII" />

The Mercenaries were not capable of free running, so it should be avoided when possible.

In [[Rome]], the mercenaries acted much as they did in the previous cities. [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] and his wife [[Pantasilea Baglioni|Pantasilea]] lead the mercenaries in Rome from their barracks. They participated actively in the fight against the [[Borgia]] and their French allies led by Baron de Valois. When Ezio completed all of the Mercenary's Guild challenges, he was awarded with Bartolomeo's Axe and a Mercenary's Guild crest which could be located in the armor section in the [[Tiber Island]] Hideout.<ref name="AC:B" /> They are well known for beating the shit out of people. When you hire them for 150 florins they fight on your side and fucking rape all the niggers and kikes!

==Combat==
Mercenaries were the most heavily armored of the three factions available. They usually used heavy, two-handed, weapons, and fought very similarly to [[Brutes]] in fights. Although, they had quite a bit of difficulty when fighting Brutes.

==Known Mercenaries==
===Tuscany===
*[[Mario Auditore]]<ref name="ACII" />
*[[Orazio]]<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''</ref>
*[[Ruggiero]]<ref name="ACB novel">[[Assasssin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref>

===Florence===
*[[Niccolò Machiavelli]]<ref name="ACII" />

===Venice/Rome===
*[[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]]<ref name="ACII" /><ref name="AC:B" />

==Trivia==
*Mercenaries cannot perform any kind of [[free-running]]. However, [[Mario Auditore]], who behaves like a Mercenary, can.
*Mercenaries have weapons like Brutes, but are easily defeated by them.
*In the [[Cannaregio district]] of Venice, you can hire groups of six Mercenaries instead of the usual four.
*During the mission to assassinate [[Vieri de' Pazzi]], Mario refers to his Mercenaries as his brothers, a term usually reserved for fellow [[Assassins]].
*While distributing Bartolomeo's men to specific spots throughout the [[Castello district]] to distract [[Silvio Barbarigo]], his men act like normal guards instead of Brutes, even being able to sprint.
*It is ironic that Niccolò Machiavelli is portrayed as the leader of Florentine mercenaries when, historically, he was strongly against the use of mercenaries.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', two mercenaries help Ezio operate [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[Tank]].
*In ''Brotherhood'', they are far more powerful and can take out several guards much faster.
*Fabrizio and Prospero Colonna are two notable mercenaries saved during one of the ''Brotherhood'' [[Courtesans|Courtesan]] missions.
*Regular mercenaries can break out of your grabs; the ones in the Monteriggioni training can't unless if you're training with them.
*Mercenaries can be killed by the [[Sixth Apple|Apple of Eden]] if in range of the blast radius.
*Humorously, if a Minstrel tries to play in front of Ezio while he's accompanied by Mercenaries, they will push him away and one will attempt to chase him, before returning shortly after.

==References==
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==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
File:Zw-mercenaries.png|Mercenaries in Venice.
File:AC2 S 042 Wetlands MercenaryCombat.jpg|Ezio in battle with Mercenaries on his side.
tuscany fight with mercanary.jpg|Ezio and a Mercenary fight in the Tuscan countryside.
Ezio Mario and 2 Mercanries.jpg|Ezio, Mario and two Mercenaries.
Mercs.png|Mario's Mercenaries boast more health than others.
</gallery>
===Known mercenaries===
<gallery spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="left">
Zw-marioauditore.png|Mario Auditore
Acbnm.png|Niccolò Machiavelli
Zw-bartolomeodalviano.png|Bartolomeo d'Alviano
</gallery>

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