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	[[File:Guard-almogavar-ACR.png\|thumb\|An Almogavar]]		[[File:Guard-almogavar-ACR.png\|thumb\|An Almogavar]]
	The '''Almogavars''' were a class of soldiers employed by the [[Templars]] during their attempt to revive the [[Byzantine Empire]] in the [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1511 and 1512.		The '''Almogavars''' were a class of heavily-[[Armor\|armored]] soldiers employed by the [[Templars]] during their attempt to revive the [[Byzantine Empire]] in the [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1511 and 1512.

	~~In [[Constantinople]], the~~ Almogavars ~~mainly appeared in~~ Byzantine~~-controlled districts~~. ~~Roughly comparable~~ to ~~[[Italy\|Italian]] [[Brutes]] and Colonial [[Grenadiers]], they fought~~ with [[~~heavy weapons~~]] ~~and wore thick armor; they could not [[Freerunning\|freerun]] and were significantly slower in combat than other classes~~ of ~~soldiers. Like the [[Varangians]]~~, ~~the Almogavars were employed by the Byzantines~~. ~~Due to~~ their ~~thick armor~~, they ~~could not be killed with~~ a ~~single bullet or crossbow bolt~~.		==Characteristics and skills==
			Almogavars were Byzantine soldiers of a large physique, which allows them to don heavier gear on their person. Their thick lamellar armor allows them to endure several attacks and are often serviced with a single large [[battleaxe]] as their weapon of choice, giving them strong offensive power against their enemies. They are much braver than their lower-ranked comrades, often choosing not to flee even when facing a losing battle unless they were disarmed and cannot retrieve a backup weapon.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	~~==Trivia==~~		Almogavars are trained to perform a special technique with their heavy axes, where they would raise their weapon up high above their heads and bring it down forcibly, breaking through an opponent's defense and sending them to the ground.<ref name="ACR"/>
	*Historically, ~~the Almogavars were soldiers of Aragonese origin. They were known~~ to ~~have worked as mercenaries for~~ the ~~Byzantine Empire~~.
	**In reality, ~~the Almogavars were light troops~~, ~~rather than heavily armored axe~~-~~wielders~~. The ~~in-game Almogavars' design actually more resemble the historical Varangians~~, ~~and vice versa~~.		However, while their armor provides them considerable resilience towards physical attacks, including ranged projectiles such as bullets and crossbow bolts, it is also not adapted to handle high-end lethal explosives such as [[splinter bomb]]s, being felled easily by shrapnel flying into unprotected body parts. The sheer weight of their armor also slows them down, putting them at a disadvantage towards faster opponents. It also hinders their ability to [[Freerunning\|freerun]]<ref name="ACR"/>
	*The Almogavars~~, like~~ the [[~~Janissaries~~]] ~~– except~~ in ~~some missions – were always found carrying~~ the ~~same weapon:~~ the [[~~Almogavar Axe~~]].
	*The Almogavar Axe could also be used as ~~a weapon, after completing "~~[[~~The Champion, Part 1~~]]~~" memory, or taking the axe~~ from ~~a dead Almogavar.~~		The heavy armor of Almogavars also do nothing to protect their immune system; deadly poisons can enter their bodies if injected through areas unprotected by their armor or through respiration. Skilled Assassins such as [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] can administer poison to bypass the defenses of Almogavars. Their immune system has a strong aversion towards [[datura]] in particular, with the deadly plant killing them much faster than the average person. The [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins]] took advantage of this by crafting [[Datura bomb\|bombs containing datura powder]] as an effective means of eliminating them via the dispersion of the deadly gas.<ref name="ACR"/>
	*Unlike Brutes in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', ~~Almogavars could be killed~~ with ~~a counter if~~ their ~~attack was not~~ the ~~overhead smash while using a~~ [[~~Swords\|medium weapon]] or [[Short blades\|short blade~~]].
	*Almogavars ~~appeared to have a unique weakness to~~ [[~~Datura bombs~~]], ~~as evidenced by both~~ the memory "[[~~Piri Reis: Datura~~]]~~" and usual gameplay; the poison killed them about twice as fast~~.		==Behind the scenes==
	*The etymology of Almogavar is likely to lie in Arabic, with both ''al-maghāwīr‎'' ("scout") and ''al-muqafir'' ("raider" or "devastator") as suggested sources.		Almogavars are an enemy archetype featured in the 2011 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''. They serve as an equivalent to [[Brute]]s from ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', whom are also heavily armored axe wielders. They are only encountered within Byzantine-affiliated guard patrols, with the Ottoman army lacking an equivalent "Brute-like" archetype within their ranks.

			Historically, the Almogavars were soldiers of Aragonese origin. They were known to have worked as mercenaries for the Byzantine Empire. Although ''Revelations'' depicts them as burly and heavily armored axe-wielders, the real-life Almogavars were instead lightly-armored troops; the in-game Almogavars' design align more the historical [[Varangian]]s.

			Almost all Almogavars encountered were always found carrying the same weapon: the [[Almogavar Axe]]. However, some memories can have them wield different weapons, with the Almogavars in the memory [[Curse of the Romani]] carrying medium-length swords instead of heavy weapons.

			===Etymology===
			The etymology of Almogavar is likely to lie in Arabic, with both ''al-maghāwīr‎'' ("scout") and ''al-muqafir'' ("raider" or "devastator") as suggested sources.

	==References==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''

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imported>Darman36: Has an odd mix of gameplay and encyclopedic writing that I cannot think how best to separate, esp in the comparison to AC2/ACB Brutes then the Grenadiers from later in AC3

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Has an odd mix of gameplay and encyclopedic writing that I cannot think how best to separate, esp in the comparison to AC2/ACB Brutes then the Grenadiers from later in AC3

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	The '''Almogavars''' were a class of soldiers employed by the [[Templars]] during their attempt to revive the [[Byzantine Empire]] in the [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1511 and 1512.		The '''Almogavars''' were a class of soldiers employed by the [[Templars]] during their attempt to revive the [[Byzantine Empire]] in the [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1511 and 1512.

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	[[File:Guard-almogavar-ACR.png\|thumb\|An Almogavar]]		[[File:Guard-almogavar-ACR.png\|thumb\|An Almogavar]]
	The '''Almogavars''' were a class of soldiers employed by the [[Templars]] during their attempt to revive the [[Byzantine Empire]] in the [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1511 and 1512.		The '''Almogavars''' were a class of soldiers employed by the [[Templars]] during their attempt to revive the [[Byzantine Empire]] in the [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1511 and 1512.

imported>Sadelyrate: Sadelyrate moved page Almogavars to Almogavar: Consistency

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	*The etymology of Almogavar is likely to lie in Arabic, with both ''al-maghāwīr‎'' ("scout") and ''al-muqafir'' ("raider" or "devastator") as suggested sources.		*The etymology of Almogavar is likely to lie in Arabic, with both ''al-maghāwīr‎'' ("scout") and ''al-muqafir'' ("raider" or "devastator") as suggested sources.

	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''

	[[ru:Альмогавары]]		[[ru:Альмогавары]]
	[[Category:Guards]]		[[Category:Guards]]

imported>Piero.schiavone1994 at 20:53, 16 May 2018

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	*Almogavars appeared to have a unique weakness to [[Datura bombs]], as evidenced by both the memory "[[Piri Reis: Datura]]" and usual gameplay; the poison killed them about twice as fast.		*Almogavars appeared to have a unique weakness to [[Datura bombs]], as evidenced by both the memory "[[Piri Reis: Datura]]" and usual gameplay; the poison killed them about twice as fast.
	*The etymology of Almogavar is likely to lie in Arabic, with both ''al-maghāwīr‎'' ("scout") and ''al-muqafir'' ("raider" or "devastator") as suggested sources.		*The etymology of Almogavar is likely to lie in Arabic, with both ''al-maghāwīr‎'' ("scout") and ''al-muqafir'' ("raider" or "devastator") as suggested sources.
	*The name of these guards is wrong, they are really Varangians. This comes from the way the Byzantines called the Vikings when they sacked Constantinople. They are mercenary soldiers from England; although originally they were descendants of Russian vikings and of the north of Europe, that formed the personal guard of the Byzantine emperors since; as mercenaries, it was more difficult for them to get involved in the ongoing disputes of the Byzantine courts. This could be a mistake of the programmers at the time of naming the soldiers that has not been corrected and can lead to historical confusion.

	==Reference==		==Reference==

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	*Almogavars appeared to have a unique weakness to [[Datura bombs]], as evidenced by both the memory "[[Piri Reis: Datura]]" and usual gameplay; the poison killed them about twice as fast.		*Almogavars appeared to have a unique weakness to [[Datura bombs]], as evidenced by both the memory "[[Piri Reis: Datura]]" and usual gameplay; the poison killed them about twice as fast.
	*The etymology of Almogavar is likely to lie in Arabic, with both ''al-maghāwīr‎'' ("scout") and ''al-muqafir'' ("raider" or "devastator") as suggested sources.		*The etymology of Almogavar is likely to lie in Arabic, with both ''al-maghāwīr‎'' ("scout") and ''al-muqafir'' ("raider" or "devastator") as suggested sources.
			*The name of these guards is wrong, they are really Varangians. This comes from the way the Byzantines called the Vikings when they sacked Constantinople. They are mercenary soldiers from England; although originally they were descendants of Russian vikings and of the north of Europe, that formed the personal guard of the Byzantine emperors since; as mercenaries, it was more difficult for them to get involved in the ongoing disputes of the Byzantine courts. This could be a mistake of the programmers at the time of naming the soldiers that has not been corrected and can lead to historical confusion.

	==Reference==		==Reference==