Jäger

2015-01-24T10:00:06Z

88.105.106.155: Combat Jagers

{{Era|AC3}}
{{WP-REAL|Jäger (military)}}
[[File:ACIII-CA-Jager.png|thumb|200px|A Jäger]]
'''Jägers''', also colloquially referred to as '''Hessians''', were a detachment of [[Germany|German]] troops that were contracted by the [[United Kingdom|British]] to fight in the [[American Revolutionary War]]. However, they operated independently of most British protocols.

Jägers specialized in deep forest and wilderness combat, tactics and reconnaissance, as well as unconventional warfare. As such, they were regarded as an elite scouting unit, used for surveying an area ahead of a body of troops or leading the way on the front lines.

The Jägers gained a fierce reputation as fearsome warriors and reliable, disciplined troops, and they were well respected within the ranks of the [[British Army]].

==Appearance==
There were two types of Jägers located in Colonial America during the American Revolutionary War. [[Loyalists|Loyalist]] Jägers, found within the British Army, wore a olive-green coat with red trim, black boots and a tricorn hat with a red feather. [[Patriots|Patriot]] Jägers, found within the [[Continental Army]], wore a green coat with gold trim, black boots, and a metal helmet with black horsehair trim.

==Combat==
[[File:ACIII-MostWanted 7.png|thumb|250px|left|A Jäger in Boston]]
During the American Revolutionary War, Jägers were the toughest enemies in that they could not be directly attacked, counter-attacked, or thrown. Whenever [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] attempted to do so, it would result in a parry or a retaliatory counter. The only known ways to kill them were to use the environment, lethal tools, turning them into human shields, or through disarming them and repeatedly attacking the Jägers while they were vulnerable. Jagers are immune to kill streaks and combos similar to [[Grenadiers]] but can't have their defense broken.

Jägers were not altogether common in the cities of [[Boston]] and [[New York City|New York]]; however, when Connor became [[Social Stealth#Notoriety|notorious]], they would comb the city, actively searching for him. As a guard archetype, Jägers were smarter and much more aggressive than plain British Regulars, and would employ advanced tactics and detection skills. Accompanying this, Jägers were highly agile and could chase Connor across rooftops. They also mounted horses if there were any nearby.

In terms of weaponry, Jägers used officer's swords and flintlock pistols, and would punch and lunge their weapons in close quarters, as well as attacking from a distance. Usually, Jägers would attack in quick succession, of 3 to 4 thrusts, making it harder for them to be countered. They also carried some [[Bombs|grenades]], and would occasionally throw them during combat. Some soldiers would use muskets in battle.

==Trivia==
*In German, Jäger means "huntsman" or "hunter".
*On a historical note, Jägers were a regiment of light infantry, meaning that they were not suited for melee combat; they typically acted as skirmishers. This is ironic, given their in-game proficiency with swords.
*While the Continental Army had their own variant of Jägers in-game, the Patriot forces never actually hired any Hessian mercenaries during the American Revolutionary War.
**However, the Patriots did give land and compensation to any Hessians who deserted the British Army.
*Jägers commanded [[forts]] that were under British control, and were required to be killed for the fort to be captured by the Continental forces.
*[[Jacob Zenger]], a recruit of Connor's and later an [[Assassins|Assassin]], was a Hessian soldier until he arrived in the British colonies of America.
*The term "Hessian" originated from the Landgrave Frederick II of Hesse-Kassel. Since the British Army required additional troops, Frederick II rented out his Hessian regiments to Great Britain, in which he raised a substantial fortune. Regiments from Hesse-Kassel also served the British in the suppression of the Rebellion of 1798 in Ireland. The term was used later to informally describe those of the King's German Legion in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars.

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
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[[Category:Guards]]

Jäger

2015-01-23T21:53:55Z

88.105.106.155: jagers

{{Era|AC3}}
{{WP-REAL|Jäger (military)}}
[[File:ACIII-CA-Jager.png|thumb|200px|A Jäger]]
'''Jägers''', also colloquially referred to as '''Hessians''', were a detachment of [[Germany|German]] troops that were contracted by the [[United Kingdom|British]] to fight in the [[American Revolutionary War]]. However, they operated independently of most British protocols.

Jägers specialized in deep forest and wilderness combat, tactics and reconnaissance, as well as unconventional warfare. As such, they were regarded as an elite scouting unit, used for surveying an area ahead of a body of troops or leading the way on the front lines.

The Jägers gained a fierce reputation as fearsome warriors and reliable, disciplined troops, and they were well respected within the ranks of the [[British Army]].

==Appearance==
There were two types of Jägers located in Colonial America during the American Revolutionary War. [[Loyalists|Loyalist]] Jägers, found within the British Army, wore a olive-green coat with red trim, black boots and a tricorn hat with a red feather. [[Patriots|Patriot]] Jägers, found within the [[Continental Army]], wore a green coat with gold trim, black boots, and a metal helmet with black horsehair trim.

==Combat==
[[File:ACIII-MostWanted 7.png|thumb|250px|left|A Jäger in Boston]]
During the American Revolutionary War, Jägers were the toughest enemies in that they could not be directly attacked, counter-attacked, or thrown. Whenever [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] attempted to do so, it would result in a parry or a retaliatory counter. The only known ways to kill them were to use the environment, lethal tools, turning them into human shields, or through disarming them and repeatedly attacking the Jägers while they were vulnerable.

Jägers were not altogether common in the cities of [[Boston]] and [[New York City|New York]]; however, when Connor became [[Social Stealth#Notoriety|notorious]], they would comb the city, actively searching for him. As a guard archetype, Jägers were smarter and much more aggressive than plain British Regulars, and would employ advanced tactics and detection skills. Accompanying this, Jägers were highly agile and could chase Connor across rooftops.

In terms of weaponry, Jägers used officer's swords and flintlock pistols, and would punch and lunge their weapons in close quarters, as well as attacking from a distance. Usually, Jägers would attack in quick succession, of 3 to 4 thrusts, making it harder for them to be countered. They also carried some [[Bombs|grenades]], and would occasionally throw them during combat. Some soldiers would use muskets in battle.

==Trivia==
*In German, Jäger means "huntsman" or "hunter".
*On a historical note, Jägers were a regiment of light infantry, meaning that they were not suited for melee combat; they typically acted as skirmishers. This is ironic, given their in-game proficiency with swords.
*While the Continental Army had their own variant of Jägers in-game, the Patriot forces never actually hired any Hessian mercenaries during the American Revolutionary War.
**However, the Patriots did give land and compensation to any Hessians who deserted the British Army.
*Jägers commanded [[forts]] that were under British control, and were required to be killed for the fort to be captured by the Continental forces.
*[[Jacob Zenger]], a recruit of Connor's and later an [[Assassins|Assassin]], was a Hessian soldier until he arrived in the British colonies of America.
*The term "Hessian" originated from the Landgrave Frederick II of Hesse-Kassel. Since the British Army required additional troops, Frederick II rented out his Hessian regiments to Great Britain, in which he raised a substantial fortune. Regiments from Hesse-Kassel also served the British in the suppression of the Rebellion of 1798 in Ireland. The term was used later to informally describe those of the King's German Legion in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars.
* Jagers are immune to being used as human shields at full health and can only be used as a finishing move.

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
{{AC3}}
[[Category:Guards]]

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