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Woodes Rogers

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{{Character Infobox
|image = AC4-Rogers.png
|birth = c. 1679 [[United Kingdom|England]]
|death = 15 July 1732 (aged 53)
|faction = [[British Empire]] [[Templars]] (1715 – 1731)
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
|voice = [[Shaun Dingwall]]}}
'''Woodes Rogers''' (c. 1679 – 1732) was an [[United Kingdom|English]] privateer, the first Royal Governor of [[the Bahamas]], and a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]].

==Biography==
In July of 1715, Rogers and the other Templars in [[Havana]] were expecting the arrival of [[Duncan Walpole]], a turncoat [[Assassins|Assassin]], who was to deliver a [[Blood vials|blood vial]] of a [[Sages|Sage]], and maps of Assassin encampments throughout the [[Caribbean|West Indies]]. They were unaware however, that Duncan was killed by a [[Piracy|pirate]] named [[Edward Kenway]], who took on Duncan's identity to deliver the cargo and claim the reward for himself.

Upon meeting Edward, Rogers remarked that he didn't resemble the man that Rogers' wife described, before introducing him to [[Julien du Casse]], a [[France|French]] [[Firearms|arms dealer]] and a fellow Templar. Afterwards, they met with the [[Grand Master]] and governor, [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]], and discussed their plans to locate a [[First Civilization]] site known as the [[Observatory]]. Torres sent Edward and Rogers down to the docks to collect [[Bartholomew Roberts]], a Sage who could lead them to the Observatory.

Upon arrival, Rogers heard [[Stede Bonnet]] call Edward by his real name and questioned him about it. Edward claimed that he gave Bonnet a false name out of caution, allaying Rogers' suspicion. They continued down to the docks, and collected Roberts, before fending off an Assassin ambush. After safely getting Roberts to the governor's prison, Rogers returned to England in hopes of becoming a governor.

In 1718, Rogers returned to the Caribbean, having been appointed the governor of the Bahamas, to enforce British rule in [[Nassau]]. He offered pardon to the pirate leaders, [[Edward Thatch]], [[Benjamin Hornigold]] and [[Charles Vane]], as well as ordering a blockade of Nassau by the Royal Navy. However, Edward Kenway and Charles Vane escaped Nassau after killing Rogers's military associate, Commodore [[Peter Chamberlaine]], who had intended to disregard Rogers' orders and sink every pirate vessel at Nassau.

In 1719, Rogers and Hornigold went to [[Kingston]] in search of Roberts, who had escaped custody during Rogers' absence. A member of the Royal African Navy told them that Roberts' ship, the ''[[Princess]]'', was due to arrive soon. The two then met up with Torres and informed him of these developments. Hornigold had already sent [[Josiah Burgess]] and [[John Cockram]] to [[Príncipe]] in search of Roberts. He then spotted the ''[[Jackdaw]]'' and realized that Edward was following them. The Templars then left the area as their guards pursued Edward.

Rogers accompanied Torres to [[Jamaica]] to interrogate Edward Kenway after his betrayal by Bartholomew Roberts and capture by British forces. As the men observed the sentencing of [[Mary Read]] and [[Anne Bonny]], Rogers and Torres made what Edward perceived as veiled threats towards his [[Caroline Scott|estranged wife]].

They offered Kenway a reprieve from imprisonment and likely execution in exchange for leading them to the Observatory, with Torres warning Kenway that Rogers could only block the British from executing him for a certain time. However, Edward was freed by the Assassins before the Templars could acquire the information they wanted from him.

In 1721, Edward traveled back to Kingston with the intention of confronting and killing Rogers. Impersonating an [[Italy|Italian]] diplomat, Edward slipped into a party being held to celebrate the end of Rogers' tenure as Governor of the Bahamas and his recall to [[London]], a decision with which the man was deeply displeased about.

Positioning himself, Edward struck as Rogers passed him. Interrogating the injured Rogers, Edward confronted him about the Templars' plans for the Observatory and demanded information regarding Bartholomew Roberts' location, to stop the pirate misusing that power. Amused that Edward would help the Templars after trying to kill him, Rogers informed him of Roberts having been sighted on Príncipe, before apparently succumbing to his injuries.

Some time after the deaths of Roberts and Torres and the securing of the Observatory by the Assassins, [[Adéwalé]] passed on information that Rogers had survived Edward's attempt on his life and returned to England, bankrupt and humiliated, but still dangerous. Edward promised to deal with the man upon his own return to London when he had the time.

==Final words==
*'''Edward:''' ''You was a privateer once. How is it you lack so much respect for sailors only trying to make their Way in this world?''
*'''Rogers:''' ''You couldn't possibly understand my motives, cretin! You, who've spent a whole lifetime dismantling everything that makes our civilization shine.''
*'''Edward:''' ''But I do understand. I've seen the Observatory, and I know its power. You'd use that device to spy and blackmail and sabotage.''
*'''Rogers:''' ''Yes, and yet all for a greater purpose. To ensure justice. To snuff out lies and to seek truth.''
*'''Edward:''' ''There's no man on Earth who needs that power.''
*'''Rogers:''' ''Yet you suffer the outlaw Roberts to use it!''
*'''Edward:''' ''No. I'm taking it back. And if you tell me where he is, I'll stop the man.''
Rogers laughed.
*'''Rogers:''' ''Here at the edge of a blade, I find a friend in you at last! Principé, you mad bastard. Our best sources say Principé...''
Edward left, with Rogers still alive.

==Trivia==
*Woodes Rogers' database entry erroneously lists his year of death as 1731.

==Gallery==
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AC4-Rogers-Commodore.jpg|Rogers alongside [[Peter Chamberlaine]] in [[Nassau]]
</gallery>

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
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Sword of Altaïr

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[[File:Sword of Altairpng.png|250px|thumb|The Sword of Altaïr]]
The '''Sword of Altaïr''' was the personal [[Swords and maces|sword]] of significant power wielded by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] through much of his life as an [[Assassins|Assassin]].

During the [[Renaissance]] in [[Italy]] and [[Constantinople]], the Assassin, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], also made use of the weapon. Also pirate Edward Kenway used this sword during the Golden Age of Piracy.

==Description==
The sword was forged from a smooth, silver metal. Its cross guard was shaped like an eagle's wings, with the pommel in the shape of an eagle's head. Along with this, the sword's hilt was wrapped in strong, dark brown leather for gripping. The sword was also stored in a leather scabbard, although this was only used by [[Masyaf]] [[guards]] and Altaïr himself.

==History==
===High Middle Ages===
[[File:New_regime_14.png|thumb|left|250px|Altaïr wielding his sword in combat]]
Altaïr made good use of his sword throughout most of his early life as an Assassin. He wielded it with great skill and ease during missions such as the [[quest for the Chalice]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>

By 1191, Altaïr had reached the [[Ranks|rank]] of [[Master Assassin]] and he instead made use of a [[Syrian Sabre|Syrian sword]] with a curved blade and a golden hilt. However, this sword was taken from him, along with his armor, other weapons and status after [[Rashid ad-Din Sinan|Al Mualim]] demoted him to the rank of [[novice]] for breaking all three tenets of [[the Creed]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

During his progression back into the higher ranks, Altaïr started with a basic sword similar to his personal one, though it lacked a cross guard. After he assassinated the first four of his [[Hunt for the Nine|nine assigned targets]], another sword, this time with the cross guard shaped like an eagle's wings, was granted to him until finally, upon the seventh target, his personal sword was returned to him. The leather grip instead was replaced by a silver and light grey color with a tribal design. Altaïr used his sword once more in his battles until he finally rose again to the rank of Master Assassin, and the Syrian sword was awarded to him again.<ref name="AC"/>

===Renaissance===
[[File:In Bocca Al Lupo 19.png|thumb|250px|Ezio with the Armor and Sword of Altaïr]]
During the Renaissance, Ezio Auditore was able to purchase Altaïr's sword from the [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]] in [[Monteriggioni]] for 45,000 florins. He made good use of the weapon in his battles, especially during his fight with [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in the [[Cappella Sistina|Sistine Chapel]] in [[Rome]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

Ezio kept the sword with him and used it to fight off [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] guards as he escaped the [[Vaticano District|Vatican]] with his uncle [[Mario Auditore|Mario]]. After they returned to Monteriggioni, the Borgia [[siege of Monteriggioni|attacked the town]], and the sword was lost in the resulting turmoil, along with [[Armor of Altaïr|Altaïr's armor]] and Ezio's weapons that were fashioned from the [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex]] designs by [[Leonardo da Vinci]].<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Some time after establishing the [[Assassins Guilds|Assassins Guild]] in Rome, Ezio was able to recover the sword once again after completing all five [[Guild challenges (Brotherhood)#Assassins Guild|Guild challenges]], although it is possible his recruits retrieved it for him. Equipped with the sword, Ezio wielded it against [[Cesare Borgia]] and his forces during the [[siege of Viana]].<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

Ezio also took the blade with him on his expedition to Masyaf, and although the Byzantine Templars who captured him confiscated it, he escaped captivity, killed them, and eventually acquired the weapon yet again some time after he had allied himself with the [[Turkish Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] in [[Constantinople]]. The sword became available once he had completed the third series of the [[Guild challenges (Revelations)|Guild challenges]], again, possibly due to him having his recruits retrieve it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

==Statistics==
{|border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:425px;"
|style="text-align:center;"|Game
|style="text-align:center;"|Damage
|style="text-align:center;"|Speed
|style="text-align:center;"|Deflect
|style="text-align:center;"|Cost
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|'''''Assassin's Creed'''''
|style="text-align:center;"|3*
|style="text-align:center;"|3*
|style="text-align:center;"|3*
|style="text-align:center;"|N/A
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|'''''Assassin's Creed II'''''
|style="text-align:center;"|5
|style="text-align:center;"|5
|style="text-align:center;"|5
|style="text-align:center;"|45,000ƒ
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|'''''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'''''
|style="text-align:center;"|5
|style="text-align:center;"|5
|style="text-align:center;"|5
|style="text-align:center;"|N/A
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|'''''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'''''
|style="text-align:center;"|5
|style="text-align:center;"|3
|style="text-align:center;"|4
|style="text-align:center;"|N/A
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', there were no Damage, Speed or Deflect statistics. Weapon strength was based on ranks, with the Sword of Altaïr being the third out of four.

==Trivia==
;Appearance
*The sword possessed two appearances in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', which changed as Altaïr rose through the rank of the Brotherhood. The lower-ranked sword possessed a leather wrapping on the hilt, while the higher-ranked version was completely silver.
**The sword's appearance in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', was that of the higher-ranked blade, while in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' it was that of the lower-ranked one.
*This sword was shorter in comparison to the other longswords Ezio used, with the entire sword being only a little longer than the length of his arm. Despite this handicap, Altaïr's sword was still the strongest weapon available in Italy.

;Usage
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'', many if not all of the enemy guards wielded a blade similar to the Sword of Altaïr.
*During the memory "[[Follow the Money|Follow The Money]]" in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', a guard drew and raised a sword identical to Altaïr's in order to threaten [[Egidio Troche]].
**Later in the same memory, a [[Papal Guard]] was also seen with a similar sword.
*[[Apprentices|Assassin apprentices]] in Rome gained a sword that resembled the Sword of Altaïr upon reaching the rank of Assassin.

;Other
*Although Altaïr's sword was considered the most effective sword in ''Assassin's Creed II'' and ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the Syrian Sabre - which was among the least effective weapons in ''Assassin's Creed II'' - was the most powerful sword in ''Assassin's Creed''.
*The Sword of Altaïr was found in the "[[Moloch|The Bull]]" stage of ''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines''. It was seen as an ornament in the [[Kantara Castle]]'s Great Hall.
*After buying the Sword of Altaïr in ''Assassin's Creed II'', it could occasionally be randomly replaced with the [[Common Sword|Common sword]]. In order to reacquire it, the easiest way was to simply go to the Villa's weapon rack and re-equip it.
*It is unknown why the sword was available from the Monteriggioni blacksmith, since the sword would be assumed to have been available together with his armor once it was unlocked.
*During the Cristina memories in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', for all the ones in which Ezio had a weapon, it displayed him with the Sword of Altaïr. This contradicted the ''Assassin's Creed II'' timeline, where the sword was only available for purchase from Sequence 9 onwards.
*Upon completion of the third set of the Assassins Guild challenges in ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' and after the Sword of Altaïr had been acquired, it also appeared during the [[Memory Seals|Memory Seal]] memories, and replaced the Syrian Sabre.
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'', the Sword of Altaïr was no longer the most powerful sword, being replaced in that function by [[Yusuf Tazim]]'s [[Yusuf's Turkish Kijil|kijil]], which was unlocked by completing the Master Assassin mission ''[[The Deacon, Part 1]]''. With that in mind, Altaïr's sword was displayed as having 5 Damage, 3 Speed, and 4 Deflect.
*The sword of Altaïr was an artifact recovered in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Path to Revelations|Assassin's Creed Revelations: Path to Revelations]]'' and bore the description, ''"Holding his weapon in my hands is enough to make me relive adventures of this legendary grand master."''

==References==
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