Editing Naffatah

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[[File:ACMirage DB Naffatah.png|thumb|200px|A ''Naffatah'' soldier]]
'''''Naffatah''''' was the name given to a class of [[soldier]]s employed by the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] during the 9th century, who specialized in the use of incendiary weapons.

==Description==
Carrying a container filled with highly flammable [[Greek fire]] and siphons to unleash the substance onto their enemies, ''Naffatah'' soldiers were essentially equipped with an early {{Wiki|flamethrower}} that they put to deadly use against dissidents and enemies of the Caliphate. In addition to their flamethrowers, these elite guards also carried incendiary [[bomb]]s that they would throw at their targets.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Naffatah]]</ref>

Despite their advanced equipment, however, ''Naffatah'' soldiers also had one notable weakness. The containers on their backs were not well-protected and the Greek fire inside could be easily ignited by a well-placed projectile, such as a [[throwing knife]], resulting in the guard's fiery demise.<ref name="DB"/> As a result, ''Naffatah'' soldiers were not deployed on the battlefield and were mostly assigned to guard high-value locations in [[Baghdad]], such as the [[The Great Garrison|Great Garrison]] and the [[Confiscation Warehouse]].<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
''Naffatah'' soldiers are an enemy archetype in the 2023 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''. They are among the rarer archetypes in the game, mostly encountered during story missions or at specific locations in Baghdad.

The ''Naffatah''{{'}}s name is likely derived from {{Wiki|naphtha}}, a flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture obtained from the dry distillation of organic substances such as coal, shale, or petroleum. The word ''naphtah'' is derived from the {{Wiki|Middle Persian}} ''naft'', meaning "wet". In {{Wiki|Persian language|Modern Persian}}, ''naft'' (نفت) means "crude oil".<ref>{{WP|Naphtah}}</ref>

Historically, the Islamic World was known to implement naphtha-throwers and projectors as early as the 10th century, as mentioned by the poet and science writer {{Wiki|Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Khwarizmi}} in his work, ''Mafātīḥ al-ʿulūm'' (''The Keys to the Sciences''), published around 976 CE.<ref>{{WP|Flamethrower}}</ref>

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

==References==
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