Editing Morrigan

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{{Youmay|the ship|[[Morrigan (Isu)|Morrigan]], the Isu}}
{{Ship Infobox
|image = ACRogue DB Morrigan.png
|caption = 
|name = ''Morrigan'' {{c|1752 – ?}}
|battles = *[[Siege of Louisbourg (1758)|Siege of Louisbourg]]
*[[Battle of Labrador]]
*[[Battle of Quiberon Bay]]
|service = bef. 1752 – ?
|affiliates = [[Assassins]] {{c|1752 – 1756}}<br>
[[Templars]] {{c|1757 – ?}}<br>
[[United Kingdom|British]] [[Royal Navy]] {{c|1757 – ?}}
|status = Unknown
|type = Sloop-of-war
|length = 48m
|armaments = *34 broadside [[cannon]]s
*4 [[Puckle gun]]s
*4 {{Wiki|carronade}}s
*Burning oil
*2 mortars
|crew = 40
|database=|displacement=}}
The '''''Morrigan''''' was a heavily modified {{wiki|sloop-of-war}}, captained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]]-turned-[[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]], during the [[Seven Years' War]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>
==History==
Up until its capture by Shay Cormac in 1752, the ''Morrigan'' served as a [[Smuggling|smugglers]]' vessel in the [[Atlantic Ocean|North Atlantic]]. Following the rescue of [[Louis-Joseph Gaultier, Chevalier de la Vérendrye|Chevalier de la Vérendrye]], a [[France|French]]-[[Canada|Canadian]] Assassin operating in the area, by Shay Cormac and [[Liam O'Brien]] from the aforementioned smugglers, the ''Morrigan'' was seized by Cormac for use in the Assassin fleet.<ref name="ACRg">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – {{Cite|22 Feb 2021. Memories needed.}}</ref>

The vessel quickly saw action, when it rescued Chevalier's ''[[Gerfaut]]'', which had come under attack from several smaller vessels.<ref name="ACRg" />

[[File:Men o' War 14.png|left|thumb|250px|Shay and the Templars aboard the  ''HMS Pembroke'']]
During Shay’s mission to the [[Lisbon Temple]], the ''Morrigan'' remained behind, and eventually passed into the hands of another Assassin following Shay’s supposed death. Months later, she was stationed at [[Fort]] [[Fort Arsenal|Arsenal]] in [[New York City]], when Shay Cormac and his new allies, the Templars [[Christopher Gist]] and [[George Monro]] aided him in its re-capture. From this point onward, the ''Morrigan'' served Shay’s in his Templar duties, aiding the Templar-supported [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Royal Navy]] in their conflict with the [[France|French]].<ref name="ACRg" />

Such duties included capturing French settlements in the [[River Valley]] and North Atlantic Ocean, eliminating the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]]' presence in the region, and liberating several groups of native [[Iroquois]]. In addition to this, the ''Morrigan'' traveled the [[Earth|globe]] to aid Britain's, and by extension the Templars' efforts in the Seven Year' War. These efforts saw her destroying a number of well-known warships.<ref name="ACRg" />

[[File:Cold Fire 3.png|thumb|250px|The ''Morrigan'' engaging the Assassin ships]]
In 1758 the ''Morrigan'' pursued the warship of the [[Piracy|pirate]]-turned-Assassin [[Adéwalé]], the ''[[Experto Crede]]'', newly arrived from the [[Caribbean]], and forced it to beach in [[Vieille Carrière]]. Two years later, during Shay’s pursuit of [[Achilles Davenport]] to the [[Arctic Temple]], she encountered Chevalier’s ''Gerfaut'' once more, and this time managed to sink the [[Man O' War]] in open combat.<ref name="ACRg" />

==Armaments==
With the ship's armaments and equipment funded by the wealth of the Templar Order, the ''Morrigan'' was one of the most advanced warships of her time; she was equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry such as [[puckle gun]]s, {{Wiki|carronade}}s, and burning oil. She also possessed the standard armaments including 34 broadside [[cannon]]s, mortars, and an ice-breaker ram. Despite her smaller amount of cannons on board compared to the 46 guns on the similarly-sized [[brig]] ''[[Jackdaw]]'', the ''Morrigan'' made up for this with the ability to fire twice in quick succession before reloading, allowing her to possess more speed and firepower. Due to the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s sleek design, she was much faster and more maneuverable than several other ships while still maintaining above average firepower for a ship of her size.<ref name="ACRg" />

==Crew==
*[[Shay Cormac]] - Captain (1752 – unknown)
*[[Liam O'Brien]] - First Mate (1752 – 1755)
*[[Christopher Gist]] - First Mate (1756 – unknown)

==Notable conflicts==
During the Seven Years' War, the ''Morrigan'' sunk several ships under the command of the Assassins, pirates and the [[French Navy]]. Among them were several legendary ships.
*''[[Argonaut]]'' - Sunk during a skirmish.
*''[[Cauldron]]'' - Sunk during a skirmish.
*''[[Couronne]]'' - Sunk during the [[Battle of Labrador]].
*''[[Equitas]]'' - Beached while pursuing [[Samuel Smith]].
*''[[Experto Crede]]'' - Beached while pursuing Adéwalé.
*''[[Formidable]]'' - Sunk during the [[Battle of Quiberon Bay]].
*''[[Gerfaut]]'' - Sunk while pursuing Chevalier de la Vérendrye.
*''[[Pilgrim]]'' - Sunk during a skirmish.
*''[[Sceptre]]'' - Sunk during a skirmish.
*''[[Storm Fortress]]'' - Sunk during a skirmish.

==Behind the scenes==
===Upgrades===
Through [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed: Rogue)|crafting]], Shay could upgrade the ''Morrigan'' in a number of ways to enhance its weapons strength, hull durability, speed, cargo hold, and crew capacity, and whaling equipment.

===Ship cosmetics===
A wide variety of figureheads, sail designs and wheels are available for the ''Morrigan''.
====Figureheads====
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
! width="1%" |Image
! width="1%" |Name
! width="5%" |Description
! width="5%" |Availability
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - The Morrigan's figurehead.png|150px]]
!The Morrigan's figurehead
|''The first figurehead to grace the bow of Shay Cormac's signature ship, the Morrigan.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Wolf figurehead.png|150px]]
!Wolf figurehead
|''A figurehead representing a wolf, one of the forms taken by Morrigan, a goddess from Irish mythology.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Black Shadow figurehead.png|150px]]
!Black Shadow figurehead
|''A figurehead representing a succubus, a shadowy demon from folklore.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Mermaid figurehead.png|150px]]
!Mermaid figurehead
|''A figurehead representing a mermaid.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Harpy Skull figurehead.png|150px]]
![[Harpy]] skull figurehead
|''A figurehead representing a harpy, standard symbol of elite warships.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Experto Crede figurehead.png|150px]]
!Experto Crede figurehead
|''A figurehead of the Experto Creed, a ship that once belonged to the famed Assassin and former pirate Adewale.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - The Falcon figurehead.png|150px]]
!The Falcon figurehead
|''A figurehead representing a falcon. Rumored to have belonged to Le Gerfaut, one of the most dangerous ship to ever sail the North Atlantic.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Kraken figurehead.png|150px]]
!The Kraken figurehead
|''A figurehead that once belonged to the Storm Fortress, one of the most feared warships in the North Atlantic.''
|Completing all legendary battles.
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - The Jackdaw figurehead.png|150px]]
!The Jackdaw figurehead
|''A figurehead that once graced the bow of the legendary Edward Kenway's ship, the Jackdaw.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Blackbeard's figurehead.png|150px]]
!Blackbeard's figurehead
|''A figurehead that once belonged to the Queen Anne's Revenge, flagship of the dread pirate Blackbeard.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Navigator's figurehead.png|150px]]
!Navigator's figurehead
|''A figurehead representing a navigator.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Aveline figurehead.png|150px]]
!Aveline figurehead
|''Through a bit of Animus trickery, we fashioned a figurehead in tribute to Aveline, our first Abstergo Entretainment hero.''
|Completing the Louisiana fleet mission
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Explorer's figurehead.png|150px]]
!Explorer's figurehead
|''A figurehead representing the conquering explorers of the new world.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Commander's figurehead.png|150px]]
!Commander's figurehead
|''A figurehead representing a commander in battle.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - British Lion figurehead.png|150px]]
!British Lion figurehead
|''A figurehead representing a lion, traditional symbol of the British Empire.''
|Completing the Mediterranean fleet mission
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - The Aquila's figurehead.png|150px]]
!The Aquila's figurehead
|''A figurehead which would one day belong to Connor's ship, the Aquila.''
|Crafting
|}

====Sails====
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
! width="1%" |Image
! width="1%" |Name
! width="5%" |Description
! width="5%" |Availability
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - White sails.png|150px]]
!White sails
|''A set of white canvas sails.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Wolf sails.png|150px]]
!Wolf sails
|''A set of red canvas sails emblazoned with a wolf pattern.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Red-striped sails.png|150px]]
!Red-striped sails
|''A set of white canvas sails adorned with red stripes.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Gray sails.png|150px]]
!Gray sails
|''A set of gray sails.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Black Shadow sails.png|150px]]
!Black Shadow sails
|''A set of dark black sails.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Black and Red sails.png|150px]]
!Black and Red sails
|''A set of black sails adorned with red and white stripes.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - The Queen Anne's Revenge sails.png|150px]]
!The Queen Anne's Revenge sails
|''A set of sails that once belonged to Blackbeard's ship, the Queen Anne's Revenge.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - The Jackdaw's sails.png|150px]]
!The Jackdaw's sails
|''A set of sails that once flew on the legendary Edward Kenway's ship, the Jackdaw.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Kraken sails.png|150px]]
!Kraken sails
|''A set of sails representing the mythical Kraken.''
|Completing all legendary battles.
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - The Aquila's sails.png|150px]]
!The Aquila's sails
|''A set of sails that would later propel Connor's ship, the Aquila.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Templar's sails.png|150px]]
!Templar's sails
|''A set of black and red sails emblazoned with the Templar cross.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - British Lion sails.png|150px]]
!British Lion sails
|''A set of sails patterned with the lion, a symbol of the British Empire.''
|Completing the Rio de Janeiro fleet mission.
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Gilded French sails.png|150px]]
!Gilded French sails
|''A set of gilded sails from France.''
|Completing the Isle de France fleet mission.
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Elite sails.png|150px]]
!Elite sails
|''A set of sails bearing the symbol of an Elite ship.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Navigator's sails.png|150px]]
!Navigator's sails
|''A set of sails with the pattern of a master navigator's golden sextant.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Officer's sails.png|150px]]
!Officer's sails
|''A set of sails featuring a pattern of crossed swords.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Explorer's sails.png|150px]]
!Explorer's sails
|''A set of sails with an anchor pattern, representing the conquering explorers of the New World.''
|
|-
|}

====Wheels====
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
! width="1%" |Image
! width="1%" |Name
! width="5%" |Description
! width="5%" |Availability
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - The Morrigan's wheel.png|150px]]
!The Morrigan's wheel
|''A wheel that once belonged to Shay Cormac's signature ship, the Morrigan.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Wolf wheel.png|150px]]
!Wolf wheel
|''A wheel embossed with a wolf's head. The wolf is one of the forms taken by Morrigan, a goddess from Irish mythology.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Black Shadow wheel.png|150px]]
!Black Shadow wheel
|''A wheel with a thick, dark wood stain.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Ivory wheel.png|150px]]
![[Ivory]] wheel
|''A wheel made of carved ivory.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Blackwood wheel.png|150px]]
!Blackwood wheel
|''A wheel made of sturdy blackwood.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - James Cook's wheel.png|150px]]
!James Cook's wheel
|''A wheel once used by the legendary explorer, James Cook.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Officer's wheel.png|150px]]
!Officer's wheel
|''A wheel made of bronze and wrapped with leather.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Golden African wheel.png|150px]]
!Golden African wheel
|''A wheel made entirely of gold.''
|Completing the Luanda fleet mission.
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Templar wheel.png|150px]]
!Templar wheel
|''A wheel engraved with the iconic Templar cross.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Navigator's wheel.png|150px]]
!Navigator's wheel
|''A golden wheel with a sextant engraved upon it, the symbol of a master navigator.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Elite wheel.png|150px]]
!Elite wheel
|''A wheel made of dark brown wood with metal diamonds.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - British Lion wheel.png|150px]]
!British Lion wheel
|''A wheel representing the British Empire.''
|Completing the Brest fleet mission
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Jackdaw's wheel.png|150px]]
!Jackdaw's wheel
|''A wheel that once turned the rudder of the legendary Edward Kenway's ship, the Jackdaw.''
|
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Kraken wheel.png|150px]]
!Kraken wheel
|''A wheel with the tentacles of the mythical kraken carved into it.''
|Completing all legendary battles
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - The Aquila's wheel.png|150px]]
!The Aquila's wheel
|''A wheel that will one day belong to Connor's ship, the Aquila.''
|Crafting
|-
|[[File: ACRogue - Ship Visual - Blackbeard's wheel.png|150px]]
!Blackbeard's wheel
|''A wheel that once belonged to Blackbeard's ship, the Queen Anne's revenge.''
|Crafting
|-
|}

==Trivia==
*The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s default sails and figurehead feature intricate [[Wolf|wolves]] in their design, as befits a ship named after the [[Irish mythology|Irish goddess]] [[Morrigan (Isu)|Morrigan]], who is often associated with the wild canines.
*The quotes and dialogues of the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s crew change when Shay reclaims the ship from the Assassins, showing that the crew members that Gist recruited replaced those serving the Assassins. Also, the uniforms and appearances of the crew members change.
*Like the ''Jackdaw'', the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s equipment at Elite level, including puckle guns and mortars, are plated gold, but the cannons' appearance does not change. The burning oil barrels become reddish-brown. The Elite hull upgrade gives the ''Morrigan'' a crimson colored hull with silver plating on the hull and deck.
*Like with the ''Jackdaw'' and the ''[[Aquila]]'', the ''Morrigan'' presents cannons on her top deck despite this being historically inaccurate due to the hazards they present while sailing the ship. The inconsistency helps to display upgrade progression.
*In the memory "[[A Long Walk and a Short Drop]]", the flag Shay cuts down from the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s mast bears the [[Assassin insignia]] even though the flag he flew during his Assassin years did not have such an insignia. Also, despite being a [[privateer]] ship working for the [[French Navy]], it flies the Royal Navy flag in its foremast.
*If the ''Morrigan'' is fully upgraded with her default wolf sails and figurehead, her appearance becomes very similar to [[Bounty hunter|pirate hunter]] brigs that the pirate [[Edward Kenway]] face during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]].
*Despite promotional materials referring to the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s weapons as "advanced Templar weapons", all of her armaments are acquired during her time as an Assassin vessel while the carronades were already equipped when she was a Royal Navy vessel.
*In real-life, with 34 cannons, the ''Morrigan'' would be classified as a fifth-rate frigate by the standard classification of the Royal Navy.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
ACRG Naval Conflict - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the ''Morrigan'' in combat
ACRG Ship Boarding - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Shay and the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s crew boarding a Royal Navy ship
ACRG Morrigan in the North - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the ''Morrigan'' in the Arctic
ACRG Morrigan in the North - Concept 2.jpg|Alternate concept art of the Morrigan in the Arctic
ACRG Morrigan.jpg|The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s armaments
Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707–1800).png|The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s British Naval Ensign.
AC Rogue - Sailing.jpg|The ''Morrigan'' in the North Atlantic
File:Morrigan Cabin 2.png|Shay's cabin on the Morrigan
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''

==References==
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