Armor of Brutus

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[[File:Armour_of_Romulus.jpg|thumb|300px|Ezio wearing the Armor of Brutus.]]
The '''Armor of Brutus''' is an unbreakable set of armor available in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', once in the possession of the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Marcus Junius Brutus]]. The armor was the greatest possession of a mysterious cult called the [[Followers of Romulus]]. The armor is unlocked by obtaining all the Romulus keys from the [[Scrolls of Romulus]] in the six [[Lairs of Romulus|secret lairs]] spread throughout the city of [[Rome]].

It is the strongest armor in-game and is found alongside the [[Dagger of Brutus]]. Like the [[Armor of Altaïr]], the Armor of Brutus has 25 health diamonds, and cannot be dyed nor broken.

==Appearance==
The armor looks much bulkier than [[Ezio Auditore]]'s [[Master Assassin]] robes due to the fur cloak that is padded along the pauldron. The fur is implied to be a tribute to Romulus, and thus is likely to be wolf fur. There is a silver eagle on the right shoulder that holds the cape up, as well as on the waist area where the [[Assassin insignia|Assassin symbol]] would normally be, which has been relocated to be engraved right above it, on the mid-abdomen section of the armor (a second Assassin's symbol is engraved onto the back of the armor as well).

The armor comes with a grey, short-sleeved robe that is worn underneath the breastplate. The bottom of the robes are in three layers, each one on top of the other, and come down to Ezio's knees. However, the bottoms act in a similar fashon to a kilt, completely covering the legs, whereas the Master Assassin robes part at the sides and front-to-back to keep movement unencumbered. This does not affect mobility in the game, however.

The armor set consists of both metal and leather. The chest armor and spaulders are mostly metal, while the vambraces and greaves are completely leather. The vambraces and greaves are also very plain-looking pieces of armor, having very little design compared to the rest of the armor. Unlike the vambraces bought in the game, the Vambraces of Brutus cover both of Ezio's forearms instead of only his right. The hood and cape, which appear to be connected, are colored red with a golden trim on the cape.

==Trivia==
*The Armor of Brutus gives the same amount of health to Ezio as the Seusenhofer armor set, though the latter allows Ezio to wear his regular, customizable robes.
*It is unexplained as to why the armor is so durable, unlike the Armor of Altaïr, which had been fortified based on knowledge from the [[Sixth Apple|Apple of Eden]], as explained in the [[Codex]].
*The Armor of Brutus is much older than the Armor of Altaïr, yet how it managed to remain as strong as the armor of Altaïr - when his armor was made using a special formulae gleaned from the Apple of Eden - remains unknown.
*The Armor of Brutus, does not have a Hidden Gun, or a Poison Blade, on the wrist, however this does not affect Ezio's ability to use these weapons.
*When reliving memories, after the Armor of Brutus has been aquired, it replaces Ezio's current armor if the memory does not have Ezio's current armor availiable at the Blacksmith.
*While wearing the armor for some reason Ezio's climb leap glove does not appear even though it does when wearing every other armor

==Gallery==
[[Video:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - Armor of Brutus (Best) HD|thumb|300px|left]]
[[Video:Assassin's Creed Brotherhood - ARMOR OF BRUTUS|thumb|300px|right]]

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<gallery captionalign="left">
G6--article image-1-.jpg|Ezio fighting guards with the Armor of Brutus on.
G13--article image.jpg|Ezio in Rome wearing the Armor of Brutus.
G4--article image.jpg|Ezio assassinating [[guards]] while wearing the Armor of Brutus.
Armor of Brutus.PNG|The Armor of Brutus in the Animus menu.
Armor Of Brutus.png|A scroll of Romulus for the Brutus chest guard and bracers.
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Armor of Altaïr]]

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[[Category:Assassin Order]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Gameplay]]

Crusaders

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The '''Crusaders''' is a coalition army of numerous monastic/military Christian knights who have declared war and set out on a Crusade to the Holy Land, aiming to forcefully reclaim it from the Muslim [[Saracens]] in the name of Christianity. Their leader is the King of England, [[Richard I of England|Richard the Lionheart]]. They appear in the city of [[Acre]], Kingdom, and Arsuf. The coalition is composed of Crusader Knightly Orders such as: Richard's Crusaders, [[Templars|Knights Templar]], [[Knights Hospitalier]], and [[Knights Teutonic]].

== The Crusader knight==
[[File:Crusader.jpg|thumb|left|140px]]
Richard's Crusaders can be found throughout the Kingdom, and chain district of Acre, (where they are always [[Social Status#Informed|Informed]] and very easily provoked due to the war) and are only loyal to King Richard.

Richard's English knights are commonly mistaken for [[Templar]] knights, due to the similar coloration of their uniforms. Richard's knights, however, can be distinguished from Templar knights by their crests. Templars are marked with a red cross, whereas English knights have a prancing lion.

==King Richard==
{{main|Richard I of England}}
Richard I of England, commonly known as Richard the Lionheart, is the leader of the Crusaders. He makes only two appearances in the game, one in the city of Acre, having a conversation with [[William of Montferrat]] just before he rides off to battle and another in [[Arsuf]] before and after the battle with [[Robert de Sable]].

== In Battle ==
=== Low-Ranking Soldier===
The lowest ranking soldiers are the most common Crusaders, having no complicated armor. They are dressed in red and white, and speak English. The low-ranking Crusaders cannot grab, counter, or dodge Altaïr (only blocking with their sword), cannot break grabs, and are dispatched easily. These soldiers can be killed by just one [[sword]]/[[short blade]] counter, in which Altaïr will end up impaling the soldier, instead of just throwing him away from himself. Of course, like most guards in the game, these soldiers can be killed with just one [[Hidden Blade]] counter. Low-ranking soldiers are also known to be frightened the most during battle, especially when Altaïr pulls off intense moves. Because of this, they will usually either run away after their comrades are slain, or get on their knees and beg for mercy. The quickest way of doing this is killing their higher ranked compatriots.

===Middle-Ranking Soldier===
The middle-ranking soldiers are the second most common types of Crusaders. They speak French or German. These soldiers have some armor worn (heavy chain mail with plate armor, vambraces and shoulder badges), unlike their lower counterparts and seem to have a degree of combat experience. Because of this, they are harder to kill, and may take a few more hits, unless the player is using the Hidden Blade to counter. These soldiers can grab Altaïr by his robe and throw him, making them a much more deadly adversary than low ranking soldiers. If Altaïr continuously slashes at these foes, they will either counter or dodge him, and can either follow up the dodge by rushing back with a sword slash, or just staying back. These soldiers can also tolerate one sword or short blade counter, though a second one (or a single hidden blade counter) should prove successful. Altaïr can try to grab these soldiers, but there is a chance they will break his grab, and Altaïr will end up on the floor. These soldiers can still run away if frightened, but are less likely to than the lower class soldiers.

=== High-Ranking Soldier ===
These high-ranking soldiers are the least common types of Crusaders (excluding the Templars). These soldiers also wear red and white, but the prancing lion on their chest is gold instead of white and red. Also, their uniform is longer than the low and middle ranking soldiers and they have additional armor (such as chain mail), and a knight's helm. Like the middle-ranker, they speak French or German. They are easily the strongest soldiers, excluding the Templar Knights. They are usually found leading a small troop of lesser soldiers on patrol. These soldiers can take two counters before dying or a single Hidden Blade counter. Skilled in counterattacks, there is a very high chance for Altaïr's slashes to be countered, usually ending up with the Assassin being struck across the face and knocked to the ground. These soldiers also have a large chance of breaking grabs, and dodging attacks. These soldiers rarely flee from battle, usually fighting to the death.

===Templar Knight===
''This section of the article deals specifically with the enemy type found in Assassin's Creed. For information on the Knights Templar as a faction, see [[Templars]].''

[[File:Assassins-creed-altair-1.jpg|thumb|A Templar battles with Altaïr.]]
The toughest non-boss unit that is found in game. The Templar Knight's armor is similar to the high-ranking Crusader soldier (see above) except that they possess plate mail greaves, wear a Templar tunic, and most of the time sport bloodstains on their helms and swords. Templars speaks all three Crusader dialects (English, French, and German) and a few have even been caught speaking Arabic. There are sixty Templar Knights lurking in secluded spots throughout the entirety of Outremer (besides [[Masyaf]]), and are even spotted in and around [[Saracen]] cities (a possible foreshadowing to their true goals). They are very hostile and will attack on sight. While usually found alone, the fight can easily attract extra guards, which can possibly ruin a mission. The Templar Knight is not much more durable than a high ranking soldier, but is more aggressive and will counter most grabs and attacks. Three counters are needed to finish a fight, but if the Templar ends up on the floor, the Hidden Blade can finish him with a single strike. A Hidden Blade can oftentimes also be used right at the beginning of the battle if you're quick, as the first thing the Templar Knight will do when he sees you is taunt you, presenting a small window of opportunity for an instant kill straightaway. When confronted by a Templar, other guards can possibly give room for the duel, though the Templar will never flee.
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