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	===Abbasid Caliphate===		===Abbasid Caliphate===
	In the 9th century, the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] had archers patrol the rooftops of [[Baghdad]] and guard important locations, such as the [[The Great Garrison\|Great Garrison]] and the [[Qasr Salih]]. Elite archers known as [[marksman\|marksmen]] could detect and shoot at [[Enkidu]], the [[eagle]] companion of the Hidden One [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]], if they caught him flying overhead, forcing Basim to deal with the marksmen before Enkidu could resume his reconnaissance.<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>		In the 9th century, the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] had archers patrol the rooftops of [[Baghdad]] and guard important locations, such as the [[The Great Garrison\|Great Garrison]] and the [[Qasr Salih]]. Elite archers known as [[marksman\|marksmen]] could detect and shoot at [[Enkidu]], the [[eagle]] companion of the Hidden One [[Basim ibn Ishaq]], if they caught him flying overhead, forcing Basim to deal with the marksmen before Enkidu could resume his reconnaissance.<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

	===Anglo-Saxon England===		===Anglo-Saxon England===

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	Bows were a common weapon of choice in [[Egypt]] since the Old Kingdom. By the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom\|Ptolemaic era]], both Egyptian and [[Roman Republic\|Roman]] [[Roman army\|soldiers]] employed archers in their armies. Additionally, infantrymen, cavalrymen and charioteers carried bows as one of their weapons.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		Bows were a common weapon of choice in [[Egypt]] since the Old Kingdom. By the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom\|Ptolemaic era]], both Egyptian and [[Roman Republic\|Roman]] [[Roman army\|soldiers]] employed archers in their armies. Additionally, infantrymen, cavalrymen and charioteers carried bows as one of their weapons.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

	During his hunt ~~for~~ the [[Order of the Ancients]], the [[Medjay]] and co-founder of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]], [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], used a variety of bows as part of his arsenal, and was able to carry two bows on him at times. Bayek's wife and fellow [[Mentor]] of the Hidden Ones, [[Amunet\|Aya]] of [[Alexandria]], also used a bow.<ref name="ACO" />		During his hunt of the [[Order of the Ancients]], the [[Medjay]] and co-founder of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]], [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], used a variety of bows as part of his arsenal, and was able to carry two bows on him at times. Bayek's wife and fellow [[Mentor]] of the Hidden Ones, [[Amunet\|Aya]] of [[Alexandria]], also used a bow.<ref name="ACO" />

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	[[File:AC1 Saracen Archer.png\|thumb\|250px\|A Saracen archer in Jerusalem]]		[[File:AC1 Saracen Archer.png\|thumb\|250px\|A Saracen archer in Jerusalem]]
	~~Archers~~ were stationed on the rooftops of every city, and on top of large wooden watch towers in the [[Kingdom]]. They usually guarded important areas or people, and strictly enforced the city's laws against civilians being up on the rooftops. The Templar [[Talal]] was also particularly skilled in archery, and had his own contingent of archers as his personal guard.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], archers were stationed on the rooftops of every city, and on top of large wooden watch towers in the [[Kingdom]]. They usually guarded important areas or people, and strictly enforced the city's laws against civilians being up on the rooftops. The Templar [[Talal]] was also particularly skilled in archery, and had his own contingent of archers as his personal guard.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	[[Templars\|Templar]] archers were not as hostile as those in [[Acre]], [[Jerusalem]], or [[Damascus]], and would usually only provoke a fight if the Assassin had already been exposed and was being pursued.<ref name="Bloodlines">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref>		[[Templars\|Templar]] archers were not as hostile as those in [[Acre]], [[Jerusalem]], or [[Damascus]], and would usually only provoke a fight if the Assassin had already been exposed and was being pursued.<ref name="Bloodlines">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref>
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', archers of Acre were the only guards that wore hoods. Additionally, Saracen archers are portrayed using the same longbows as the Crusaders ~~use~~. Historically, Muslim armies used the composite bow, as it was the preferred bow of choice for fighting in the desert both on foot and on horseback. While the longbow is also a plausible choice of weapon for the Crusader archers, most armies on crusade would have been equipped with crossbows, as they were favored throughout Medieval Europe for their simplicity.{{Cite\|3 Dec 2023}}		In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', archers of Acre were the only guards that wore hoods. Additionally, Saracen archers are portrayed using the same longbows as the Crusaders. Historically, Muslim armies used the composite bow, as it was the preferred bow of choice for fighting in the desert both on foot and on horseback. While the longbow is also a plausible choice of weapon for the Crusader archers, most armies on crusade would have been equipped with crossbows, as they were favored throughout Medieval Europe for their simplicity.{{Cite\|3 Dec 2023}}

	In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', two variations of archers could be found in assassination missions, Elite archers and Captain archers, each with trademark headgear and fighting capabilities. Captain archers were also seen in the memories "[[Honorable Thief]]" and "[[Everything Must Go]]", although the archers in the latter memory were actually [[Thief\|thieves]] wearing the customary head wraps. Additionally, the garrisons of [[Florence]], [[Forlì]], and Rome also have archers in their armies. Historically, in Renaissance Italy, only the [[Venice\|Venetians]] were able to train infantry archers, due to their trade networks with the Eastern Mediterranean and the Islamic World. The other Italian city-states used crossbowmen, the finest of which came from [[Genoa]].{{Cite\|3 Dec 2023}}		In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', two variations of archers could be found in assassination missions, Elite archers and Captain archers, each with trademark headgear and fighting capabilities. Captain archers were also seen in the memories "[[Honorable Thief]]" and "[[Everything Must Go]]", although the archers in the latter memory were actually [[Thief\|thieves]] wearing the customary head wraps. Additionally, the garrisons of [[Florence]], [[Forlì]], and Rome also have archers in their armies. Historically, in Renaissance Italy, only the [[Venice\|Venetians]] were able to train infantry archers, due to their trade networks with the Eastern Mediterranean and the Islamic World. The other Italian city-states used crossbowmen, the finest of which came from [[Genoa]].{{Cite\|3 Dec 2023}}
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	[[File:Guard-archer-AC2.png\|200px\|thumb\|An archer]]		[[File:Guard-archer-AC2.png\|200px\|thumb\|An archer]]
	An '''archer''' is an individual armed with a [[bow]]. ~~Historically~~, ~~city garrisons regularly utilized~~ archers who ~~patrolled rooftops and watched for possible enemies below~~. ~~They usually initiated attacks against any intruder they noticed above ground. A well placed arrow could knock down an assassin from~~ a ~~rooftop~~.		An '''archer''', in a broad sense, is any individual armed with a [[bow]]. In a military context, archers are [[soldier]]s specifically trained in the use of the bow, who provide ranged support to those armed with melee weapons. For this reason, archers have been a virtually ubiquitous component of most armies throughout [[human]] history, until the advent of [[firearm]]s.

	~~Once provoked by an enemy approaching within a meter or so~~, an ~~archer would cease firing arrows, and draw his~~ [[~~sword~~]] ~~or [[blunt weapon]]. Though accurate and deadly~~ from a ~~distance, archers did not pose a serious threat in close combat~~.		Historically, city garrisons regularly utilized archers who patrolled rooftops and watched for possible enemies below. They usually initiated attacks against any intruder they noticed above ground. A well placed arrow could knock down an [[Assassins\|Assassin]] from a rooftop.

	However, large groups of archers were capable of holding off an ~~[[Assassins\|~~Assassin]], with some attacking from close-range, and others from a distance.		Once provoked by an enemy approaching within a meter or so, an archer would cease firing arrows, and draw his [[sword]] or [[blunt weapon]]. Though accurate and deadly from a distance, archers did not pose a serious threat in close combat. However, large groups of archers were capable of holding off an Assassin, with some attacking from close-range and others from a distance.

	==History==		==History==
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	During his hunt for the [[Order of the Ancients]], the [[Medjay]] and co-founder of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]], [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], used a variety of bows as part of his arsenal, and was able to carry two bows on him at times. Bayek's wife and fellow [[Mentor]] of the Hidden Ones, [[Amunet\|Aya]] of [[Alexandria]], also used a bow.<ref name="ACO" />		During his hunt for the [[Order of the Ancients]], the [[Medjay]] and co-founder of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]], [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], used a variety of bows as part of his arsenal, and was able to carry two bows on him at times. Bayek's wife and fellow [[Mentor]] of the Hidden Ones, [[Amunet\|Aya]] of [[Alexandria]], also used a bow.<ref name="ACO" />

			===Abbasid Caliphate===
			In the 9th century, the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] had archers patrol the rooftops of [[Baghdad]] and guard important locations, such as the [[The Great Garrison\|Great Garrison]] and the [[Qasr Salih]]. Elite archers known as [[marksman\|marksmen]] could detect and shoot at [[Enkidu]], the [[eagle]] companion of the Hidden One [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], if they caught him flying overhead, forcing Basim to deal with the marksmen before Enkidu could resume his reconnaissance.<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

	===Anglo-Saxon England===		===Anglo-Saxon England===
	The bow was a popular weapon of choice for [[Anglo-Saxons]], [[Picts]], and [[Vikings]] during the 9th century. Archers were stationed on rooftops or the walls of cities and [[fort]]resses throughout [[England]] and [[Norway]]. The Order of the Ancients member [[Avgos Spearhand]], also known by his moniker of "The Arrow", was quite skilled with the bow.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>		The bow was a popular weapon of choice for [[Anglo-Saxons]], [[Picts]], and [[Vikings]] during the late 9th century. Archers were stationed on rooftops or the walls of cities and [[fort]]resses throughout [[England]] and [[Norway]]. The Order of the Ancients member [[Avgos Spearhand]], also known by his moniker of "The Arrow", was quite skilled with the bow.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>

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	Archers were stationed on the rooftops of every city, and on top of large wooden watch towers in the [[Kingdom]]. They usually guarded important areas or people, and strictly enforced the city's laws against civilians being up on the rooftops. The Templar [[Talal]] was also particularly skilled in archery, and had his own contingent of archers as his personal guard.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		Archers were stationed on the rooftops of every city, and on top of large wooden watch towers in the [[Kingdom]]. They usually guarded important areas or people, and strictly enforced the city's laws against civilians being up on the rooftops. The Templar [[Talal]] was also particularly skilled in archery, and had his own contingent of archers as his personal guard.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	[[Templars\|Templar]] archers were not as hostile as those in [[Acre]], [[Jerusalem]], or [[Damascus]], and would usually only provoke a fight if the Assassin had already been exposed, and was being pursued.<ref name="Bloodlines">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref>		[[Templars\|Templar]] archers were not as hostile as those in [[Acre]], [[Jerusalem]], or [[Damascus]], and would usually only provoke a fight if the Assassin had already been exposed and was being pursued.<ref name="Bloodlines">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref>

	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	Archers took advantage of two varieties of ammunition within the [[Renaissance]]: ordinary arrows, and fire-tipped ones. Though the former was widely used, the latter was only notably used in three instances: attacking the [[~~Horses\|~~horse]]-drawn [[Wagon\|carriage]] of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the [[Apennine Mountains]], shooting down the [[Flying Machine]] both as Ezio infiltrated the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and during the [[Battle of Forlì\|Battle for Forlì]].<ref name="Battle of Forlì">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]''</ref> Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets\|pickpockets]] or [[Borgia messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="AC2" /> This would oddly still apply to Borgia-allied archers, such as those in Rome before the liberation of said city.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		Archers took advantage of two varieties of ammunition within the [[Renaissance]]: ordinary arrows, and fire-tipped ones. Though the former was widely used, the latter was only notably used in three instances: attacking the [[horse]]-drawn [[Wagon\|carriage]] of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the [[Apennine Mountains]], shooting down the [[Flying Machine]] both as Ezio infiltrated the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and during the [[Battle of Forlì\|Battle for Forlì]].<ref name="Battle of Forlì">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]''</ref> Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets\|pickpockets]] or [[Borgia messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="AC2" /> This would oddly still apply to Borgia-allied archers, such as those in [[Rome]] before the [[Liberation of Rome\|liberation]] of said city.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	[[File:Romagna Holiday 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Borgia archers in the Apennine Mountains]]		[[File:Romagna Holiday 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Borgia archers in the Apennine Mountains]]
	In Rome, [[Crossbowman\|crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusier]]s, each with superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a close combat weapon alongside their [[crossbow]]s or [[firearm]]s. Instead, they would use their weapon to parry blows, or keep their distance to continue firing. Archers could only be found guarding the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] [[War Machines]]; attacking the stolen [[Machine Gun]] from rooftops, the [[Naval Cannon]] from aboard ships, and the [[Flying Machine#Valnerina\|Bomber]] from archer towers.<ref name="Brotherhood" />		In Rome, [[Crossbowman\|crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusier]]s, each with superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a close combat weapon alongside their [[crossbow]]s or [[firearm]]s. Instead, they would use their weapon to parry blows, or keep their distance to continue firing. Archers could only be found guarding the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] [[War machine\|War Machines]]; attacking the stolen [[Machine Gun]] from rooftops, the [[Naval Cannon]] from aboard ships, and the [[Flying Machine#Valnerina\|Bomber]] from archer towers.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

	Upon building his own guild of Assassins, Ezio trained each of his [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in archery. Upon his signal, a group of them could fire a flurry of arrows at an indicated target~~, and this~~ action was often referred to as an "Arrow Storm."<ref name="Brotherhood" />		Upon building his own guild of Assassins, Ezio trained each of his [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in archery. Upon his signal, a group of them could fire a flurry of arrows at an indicated target; an action that was often referred to as an "[[Arrow storm\|Arrow Storm]]."<ref name="Brotherhood" />

	==~~Trivia~~==		==Behind the scenes==
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', archers of Acre were the only guards that wore hoods. Additionally, Saracen archers are portrayed using the same longbows as the Crusaders use. Historically, Muslim armies used the composite bow, as it was the preferred bow of choice for fighting in the desert both on foot and on horseback. While the longbow is also a plausible choice of weapon for the Crusader archers, most armies on crusade would have been equipped with crossbows, as they were favored throughout Medieval Europe for their simplicity.{{Cite\|3 Dec 2023}}		In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', archers of Acre were the only guards that wore hoods. Additionally, Saracen archers are portrayed using the same longbows as the Crusaders use. Historically, Muslim armies used the composite bow, as it was the preferred bow of choice for fighting in the desert both on foot and on horseback. While the longbow is also a plausible choice of weapon for the Crusader archers, most armies on crusade would have been equipped with crossbows, as they were favored throughout Medieval Europe for their simplicity.{{Cite\|3 Dec 2023}}
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', two variations of archers could be found in assassination missions, Elite archers and Captain archers, each with trademark headgear and fighting capabilities. Captain archers were also seen in the memories "[[Honorable Thief]]" and "[[Everything Must Go]]", although the archers in the latter memory were actually [[Thief\|thieves]] wearing the customary head wraps. Additionally, the garrisons of Florence, ~~Forli~~ and Rome also have archers in their armies. Historically, in Renaissance Italy, only the Venetians were able to train infantry archers, due to their trade networks with the Eastern Mediterranean and the Islamic World. The other Italian city-states used crossbowmen ~~in their armies~~, the finest of which came from Genoa.{{Cite\|3 Dec 2023}}
			In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', two variations of archers could be found in assassination missions, Elite archers and Captain archers, each with trademark headgear and fighting capabilities. Captain archers were also seen in the memories "[[Honorable Thief]]" and "[[Everything Must Go]]", although the archers in the latter memory were actually [[Thief\|thieves]] wearing the customary head wraps. Additionally, the garrisons of [[Florence]], [[Forlì]], and Rome also have archers in their armies. Historically, in Renaissance Italy, only the [[Venice\|Venetians]] were able to train infantry archers, due to their trade networks with the Eastern Mediterranean and the Islamic World. The other Italian city-states used crossbowmen, the finest of which came from [[Genoa]].{{Cite\|3 Dec 2023}}

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">		<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
	ACOD Athenian Archer.png\|An Athenian archer		ACOD Athenian Archer.png\|An Athenian archer
	ACOD Athenian Marksman.png\|An Athenian [[marksman]]		ACOD Athenian Marksman.png\|An Athenian marksman
			ACOD Bandit Archer.png\|A bandit archer
	ACO Ptolemaic Archer.png\|A Ptolemaic archer		ACO Ptolemaic Archer.png\|A Ptolemaic archer
			ACMirage DB Archer.png\|An Abbasid archer
			ACMirage DB Marksman.png\|An Abbasid marksman
	ACV DB Archer.png\|An Anglo-Saxon archer		ACV DB Archer.png\|An Anglo-Saxon archer
	Digging Graves PL.jpg\|A team of Assassin archers		Digging Graves PL.jpg\|A team of Assassin archers
	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==Appearances==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]''

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	==History==		==History==
	~~===Antiquity===~~		===Classical Greece===
	====Classical Greece====
	During the [[Greco-Persian Wars]] and subsequent [[Peloponnesian War]], both the [[Iran\|Persian]] and [[Athens\|Athenian]] [[Athenian military\|armies]] relied on archers. At the [[Battle of Thermopylae\|Battle]] of [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|Thermopylae]] in 480 BCE, many of the [[Sparta]]ns lead by King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas I]] were cut down by volleys of Persian arrows.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		During the [[Greco-Persian Wars]] and subsequent [[Peloponnesian War]], both the [[Iran\|Persian]] and [[Athens\|Athenian]] [[Athenian military\|armies]] relied on archers. At the [[Battle of Thermopylae\|Battle]] of [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|Thermopylae]] in 480 BCE, many of the [[Sparta]]ns lead by King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas I]] were cut down by volleys of Persian arrows.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	In the Peloponnesian War, the Spartans never used archers, as they considered the bow to be the weapon of cowards. By contrast, the Athenians regularly deployed archers in their armies. Bows were also the weapon of choice for sailors in the Athenian and Persian navies, and by [[Piracy\|pirates]].<ref name="ACOD" />		In the Peloponnesian War, the Spartans never used archers, as they considered the bow to be the weapon of cowards. By contrast, the Athenians regularly deployed archers in their armies. Bows were also the weapon of choice for sailors in the Athenian and Persian navies, and for [[Piracy\|pirates]].<ref name="ACOD" />

	===Ptolemaic Egypt===		===Ptolemaic Egypt===
	Bows were a common weapon of choice in [[Egypt]] since the Old Kingdom. By the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom\|Ptolemaic era]], both Egyptian and [[Roman Republic\|Roman]] [[Roman army\|soldiers]] employed archers in their armies. Additionally, infantrymen, cavalrymen and charioteers carried bows as one of their weapons. During his hunt for the [[Order of the Ancients]], the [[Medjay]] and co-founder of the [[Hidden Ones]], [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], used a variety of bows as part of his arsenal, and was able to carry two bows on him at times. ~~Bayek’s~~ wife and fellow [[~~mentor~~]] of the Hidden Ones, [[Amunet\|Aya]] of [[Alexandria]], also used a bow.<ref~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''<~~/~~ref~~>		[[File:ACO Bayek assassinating a Ptolemaic army archer.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Bayek assassinating a Ptolemaic archer]]
			Bows were a common weapon of choice in [[Egypt]] since the Old Kingdom. By the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom\|Ptolemaic era]], both Egyptian and [[Roman Republic\|Roman]] [[Roman army\|soldiers]] employed archers in their armies. Additionally, infantrymen, cavalrymen and charioteers carried bows as one of their weapons.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

			During his hunt for the [[Order of the Ancients]], the [[Medjay]] and co-founder of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]], [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], used a variety of bows as part of his arsenal, and was able to carry two bows on him at times. Bayek's wife and fellow [[Mentor]] of the Hidden Ones, [[Amunet\|Aya]] of [[Alexandria]], also used a bow.<ref name="ACO" />

	===Anglo-Saxon England===		===Anglo-Saxon England===
	The bow was a popular weapon of choice for [[Anglo-Saxons]], [[Picts]], and [[Vikings]]. Archers were stationed on rooftops or the walls of cities and [[fort]]resses throughout [[England]] and [[Norway]]. The Order of the Ancients member [[Avgos Spearhand]], also known by his moniker of "The Arrow", was quite skilled with the bow.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>		The bow was a popular weapon of choice for [[Anglo-Saxons]], [[Picts]], and [[Vikings]] during the 9th century. Archers were stationed on rooftops or the walls of cities and [[fort]]resses throughout [[England]] and [[Norway]]. The Order of the Ancients member [[Avgos Spearhand]], also known by his moniker of "The Arrow", was quite skilled with the bow.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>

	===High Middle Ages===		===High Middle Ages===
	[[File:AC1 Saracen Archer.png\|thumb~~\|left~~\|250px\|A Saracen archer in Jerusalem]]		[[File:AC1 Saracen Archer.png\|thumb\|250px\|A Saracen archer in Jerusalem]]
	Archers were stationed on the rooftops of every city, and on top of large wooden watch towers in the [[Kingdom]]. They usually guarded important areas or people, and strictly enforced the city's laws against civilians being up on the rooftops. The Templar [[Talal]] was also particularly skilled in archery, and had his own contingent of archers as his personal guard.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		Archers were stationed on the rooftops of every city, and on top of large wooden watch towers in the [[Kingdom]]. They usually guarded important areas or people, and strictly enforced the city's laws against civilians being up on the rooftops. The Templar [[Talal]] was also particularly skilled in archery, and had his own contingent of archers as his personal guard.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

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	Archers took advantage of two varieties of ammunition within the [[Renaissance]]: ordinary arrows, and fire-tipped ones. Though the former was widely used, the latter was only notably used in three instances: attacking the [[Horses\|horse]]-drawn [[Wagon\|carriage]] of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the [[Apennine Mountains]], shooting down the [[Flying Machine]] both as Ezio infiltrated the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and during the [[Battle of Forlì\|Battle for Forlì]].<ref name="Battle of Forlì">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]''</ref> Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets\|pickpockets]] or [[Borgia messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="AC2" /> This would oddly still apply to Borgia-allied archers, such as those in Rome before the liberation of said city.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		Archers took advantage of two varieties of ammunition within the [[Renaissance]]: ordinary arrows, and fire-tipped ones. Though the former was widely used, the latter was only notably used in three instances: attacking the [[Horses\|horse]]-drawn [[Wagon\|carriage]] of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the [[Apennine Mountains]], shooting down the [[Flying Machine]] both as Ezio infiltrated the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and during the [[Battle of Forlì\|Battle for Forlì]].<ref name="Battle of Forlì">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]''</ref> Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets\|pickpockets]] or [[Borgia messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="AC2" /> This would oddly still apply to Borgia-allied archers, such as those in Rome before the liberation of said city.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	[[File:Romagna Holiday 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|Borgia archers in the Apennine Mountains]]		[[File:Romagna Holiday 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Borgia archers in the Apennine Mountains]]
	In Rome, [[Crossbowman\|crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusier]]s, each with superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a close combat weapon alongside their [[crossbow]]s or [[firearm]]s. Instead, they would use their weapon to parry blows, or keep their distance to continue firing. Archers could only be found guarding the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] [[War Machines]]; attacking the stolen [[Machine Gun]] from rooftops, the [[Naval Cannon]] from aboard ships, and the [[Flying Machine#Valnerina\|Bomber]] from archer towers.<ref name="Brotherhood" />		In Rome, [[Crossbowman\|crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusier]]s, each with superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a close combat weapon alongside their [[crossbow]]s or [[firearm]]s. Instead, they would use their weapon to parry blows, or keep their distance to continue firing. Archers could only be found guarding the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] [[War Machines]]; attacking the stolen [[Machine Gun]] from rooftops, the [[Naval Cannon]] from aboard ships, and the [[Flying Machine#Valnerina\|Bomber]] from archer towers.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

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	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', archers of Acre were the only guards that wore hoods. Additionally, Saracen archers are portrayed using the same longbows as the Crusaders use. Historically, Muslim armies used the composite bow, as it was the preferred bow of choice for fighting in the desert both on foot and on horseback. While the longbow is also a plausible choice of weapon for the Crusader archers, most armies on crusade would have been equipped with crossbows, as they were favored throughout Medieval Europe for their simplicity.{{Cite\|3 Dec 2023}}		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', archers of Acre were the only guards that wore hoods. Additionally, Saracen archers are portrayed using the same longbows as the Crusaders use. Historically, Muslim armies used the composite bow, as it was the preferred bow of choice for fighting in the desert both on foot and on horseback. While the longbow is also a plausible choice of weapon for the Crusader archers, most armies on crusade would have been equipped with crossbows, as they were favored throughout Medieval Europe for their simplicity.{{Cite\|3 Dec 2023}}
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', two variations of archers could be found in assassination missions, Elite archers and Captain archers, each with trademark headgear and fighting capabilities. Captain archers were also seen in the memories "[[Honorable Thief]]" and "[[Everything Must Go]]", although the archers in the latter memory were actually [[Thief\|thieves]] wearing the customary head wraps. Additionally, the garrisons of Florence, Forli and Rome also have archers in their armies. Historically, in Renaissance Italy, only the Venetians were able to train infantry archers, due to their trade networks with the Eastern Mediterranean and the Islamic World. The other Italian city-states used crossbowmen in their armies, the finest of which came from Genoa.{{Cite\|3 Dec 2023}}		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', two variations of archers could be found in assassination missions, Elite archers and Captain archers, each with trademark headgear and fighting capabilities. Captain archers were also seen in the memories "[[Honorable Thief]]" and "[[Everything Must Go]]", although the archers in the latter memory were actually [[Thief\|thieves]] wearing the customary head wraps. Additionally, the garrisons of Florence, Forli and Rome also have archers in their armies. Historically, in Renaissance Italy, only the Venetians were able to train infantry archers, due to their trade networks with the Eastern Mediterranean and the Islamic World. The other Italian city-states used crossbowmen in their armies, the finest of which came from Genoa.{{Cite\|3 Dec 2023}}

			==Gallery==
			<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
			ACOD Athenian Archer.png\|An Athenian archer
			ACOD Athenian Marksman.png\|An Athenian [[marksman]]
			ACO Ptolemaic Archer.png\|A Ptolemaic archer
			ACV DB Archer.png\|An Anglo-Saxon archer
			Digging Graves PL.jpg\|A team of Assassin archers
			</gallery>

	==References==		==References==

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	===Antiquity===		===Antiquity===
	====Classical Greece====		====Classical Greece====
	During the [[Greco-Persian Wars]] and subsequent [[Peloponnesian War]], both the [[Iran\|Persian]] and [[Athens\|Athenian]] [[Athenian military\|armies]] relied on archers. At the [[Battle of Thermopylae\|Battle]] of [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|Thermopylae]] in 480 BCE , many of the [[Sparta]]ns lead by King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas I]] were cut down by volleys of Persian arrows.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		During the [[Greco-Persian Wars]] and subsequent [[Peloponnesian War]], both the [[Iran\|Persian]] and [[Athens\|Athenian]] [[Athenian military\|armies]] relied on archers. At the [[Battle of Thermopylae\|Battle]] of [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|Thermopylae]] in 480 BCE, many of the [[Sparta]]ns lead by King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas I]] were cut down by volleys of Persian arrows.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	In the Peloponnesian War, the Spartans never used archers, as they considered the bow to be the weapon of cowards. By contrast, the Athenians regularly deployed archers in their armies. Bows were also the weapon of choice for sailors in the Athenian and Persian navies, and by [[Piracy\|pirates]].<ref name="ACOD" />		In the Peloponnesian War, the Spartans never used archers, as they considered the bow to be the weapon of cowards. By contrast, the Athenians regularly deployed archers in their armies. Bows were also the weapon of choice for sailors in the Athenian and Persian navies, and by [[Piracy\|pirates]].<ref name="ACOD" />
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	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
			Archers took advantage of two varieties of ammunition within the [[Renaissance]]: ordinary arrows, and fire-tipped ones. Though the former was widely used, the latter was only notably used in three instances: attacking the [[Horses\|horse]]-drawn [[Wagon\|carriage]] of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the [[Apennine Mountains]], shooting down the [[Flying Machine]] both as Ezio infiltrated the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and during the [[Battle of Forlì\|Battle for Forlì]].<ref name="Battle of Forlì">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]''</ref> Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets\|pickpockets]] or [[Borgia messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="AC2" /> This would oddly still apply to Borgia-allied archers, such as those in Rome before the liberation of said city.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	[[File:Romagna Holiday 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|Borgia archers in the Apennine Mountains]]		[[File:Romagna Holiday 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|Borgia archers in the Apennine Mountains]]
	Archers took advantage of two varieties of ammunition within the [[Renaissance]]: ordinary arrows, and fire-tipped ones. Though the former was widely used, the latter was only notably used in three instances: attacking the [[Horses\|horse]]-drawn [[Wagon\|carriage]] of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the [[Apennine Mountains]], shooting down the [[Flying Machine]] both as Ezio infiltrated the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and during the [[Battle of Forlì\|Battle for Forlì]].<ref name="AC2 - Battle of Forlì">''Assassin's Creed II'' - ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)]]''</ref> Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets\|pickpockets]] or, [[Borgia messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="AC2" /> This would oddly still apply to Borgia allied Archers, such as those in Rome before the liberation of said city		In Rome, [[Crossbowman\|crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusier]]s, each with superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a close combat weapon alongside their [[crossbow]]s or [[firearm]]s. Instead, they would use their weapon to parry blows, or keep their distance to continue firing. Archers could only be found guarding the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] [[War Machines]]; attacking the stolen [[Machine Gun]] from rooftops, the [[Naval Cannon]] from aboard ships, and the [[Flying Machine#Valnerina\|Bomber]] from archer towers.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

	In [[Rome]], [[Crossbowman\|crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusier]]s, each with superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a close combat weapon alongside their [[crossbow]]s or [[firearm]]s. Instead, they would use their weapon to parry blows, or keep their distance to continue firing. Archers could only be found guarding the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] [[War Machines]]; attacking the stolen [[Machine Gun]] from rooftops, the [[Naval Cannon]] from aboard ships, and the [[Flying Machine#Valnerina\|Bomber]] from archer towers.<ref name="Brotherhood"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''<~~/~~ref~~>

	Upon building his own guild of Assassins, Ezio trained each of his [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in archery. Upon his signal, a group of them could fire a flurry of arrows at an indicated target, and this action was often referred to as an "Arrow Storm."<ref name="Brotherhood" />		Upon building his own guild of Assassins, Ezio trained each of his [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in archery. Upon his signal, a group of them could fire a flurry of arrows at an indicated target, and this action was often referred to as an "Arrow Storm."<ref name="Brotherhood" />
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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	[[es:Arquero]]		[[es:Arquero]]
	[[Category:Guards]]		[[Category:Guards]]

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	Archers took advantage of two varieties of ammunition within the [[Renaissance]]: ordinary arrows, and fire-tipped ones. Though the former was widely used, the latter was only notably used in three instances: attacking the [[Horses\|horse]]-drawn [[Wagon\|carriage]] of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the [[Apennine Mountains]], shooting down the [[Flying Machine]] both as Ezio infiltrated the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and during the [[Battle of Forlì\|Battle for Forlì]].<ref name="AC2 - Battle of Forlì">''Assassin's Creed II'' - ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)]]''</ref> Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets\|pickpockets]] or, [[Borgia messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="AC2" /> This would oddly still apply to Borgia allied Archers, such as those in Rome before the liberation of said city		Archers took advantage of two varieties of ammunition within the [[Renaissance]]: ordinary arrows, and fire-tipped ones. Though the former was widely used, the latter was only notably used in three instances: attacking the [[Horses\|horse]]-drawn [[Wagon\|carriage]] of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the [[Apennine Mountains]], shooting down the [[Flying Machine]] both as Ezio infiltrated the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and during the [[Battle of Forlì\|Battle for Forlì]].<ref name="AC2 - Battle of Forlì">''Assassin's Creed II'' - ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)]]''</ref> Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets\|pickpockets]] or, [[Borgia messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="AC2" /> This would oddly still apply to Borgia allied Archers, such as those in Rome before the liberation of said city

	In [[Rome]], [[crossbowmen]] and [[~~arquebusiers~~]], each with superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a close combat weapon alongside their [[crossbow]]s or [[firearm]]s. Instead, they would use their weapon to parry blows, or keep their distance to continue firing. Archers could only be found guarding the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] [[War Machines]]; attacking the stolen [[Machine Gun]] from rooftops, the [[Naval Cannon]] from aboard ships, and the [[Flying Machine#Valnerina\|Bomber]] from archer towers.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		In [[Rome]], [[Crossbowman\|crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusier]]s, each with superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a close combat weapon alongside their [[crossbow]]s or [[firearm]]s. Instead, they would use their weapon to parry blows, or keep their distance to continue firing. Archers could only be found guarding the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] [[War Machines]]; attacking the stolen [[Machine Gun]] from rooftops, the [[Naval Cannon]] from aboard ships, and the [[Flying Machine#Valnerina\|Bomber]] from archer towers.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	Upon building his own guild of Assassins, Ezio trained each of his [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in archery. Upon his signal, a group of them could fire a flurry of arrows at an indicated target, and this action was often referred to as an "Arrow Storm."<ref name="Brotherhood" />		Upon building his own guild of Assassins, Ezio trained each of his [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in archery. Upon his signal, a group of them could fire a flurry of arrows at an indicated target, and this action was often referred to as an "Arrow Storm."<ref name="Brotherhood" />

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	Archers took advantage of two varieties of ammunition within the [[Renaissance]]: ordinary arrows, and fire-tipped ones. Though the former was widely used, the latter was only notably used in three instances: attacking the [[Horses\|horse]]-drawn [[Wagon\|carriage]] of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the [[Apennine Mountains]], shooting down the [[Flying Machine]] both as Ezio infiltrated the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and during the [[Battle of Forlì\|Battle for Forlì]].<ref name="AC2 - Battle of Forlì">''Assassin's Creed II'' - ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)]]''</ref> Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets\|pickpockets]] or, [[Borgia messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="AC2" /> This would oddly still apply to Borgia allied Archers, such as those in Rome before the liberation of said city		Archers took advantage of two varieties of ammunition within the [[Renaissance]]: ordinary arrows, and fire-tipped ones. Though the former was widely used, the latter was only notably used in three instances: attacking the [[Horses\|horse]]-drawn [[Wagon\|carriage]] of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the [[Apennine Mountains]], shooting down the [[Flying Machine]] both as Ezio infiltrated the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and during the [[Battle of Forlì\|Battle for Forlì]].<ref name="AC2 - Battle of Forlì">''Assassin's Creed II'' - ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)]]''</ref> Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets\|pickpockets]] or, [[Borgia messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="AC2" /> This would oddly still apply to Borgia allied Archers, such as those in Rome before the liberation of said city

	In [[Rome]], [[crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusiers]], each with superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a close combat weapon alongside their [[crossbow]]s or [[~~firearms~~]]. Instead, they would use their weapon to parry blows, or keep their distance to continue firing. Archers could only be found guarding the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] [[War Machines]]; attacking the stolen [[Machine Gun]] from rooftops, the [[Naval Cannon]] from aboard ships, and the [[Flying Machine#Valnerina\|Bomber]] from archer towers.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		In [[Rome]], [[crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusiers]], each with superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a close combat weapon alongside their [[crossbow]]s or [[firearm]]s. Instead, they would use their weapon to parry blows, or keep their distance to continue firing. Archers could only be found guarding the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] [[War Machines]]; attacking the stolen [[Machine Gun]] from rooftops, the [[Naval Cannon]] from aboard ships, and the [[Flying Machine#Valnerina\|Bomber]] from archer towers.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	Upon building his own guild of Assassins, Ezio trained each of his [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in archery. Upon his signal, a group of them could fire a flurry of arrows at an indicated target, and this action was often referred to as an "Arrow Storm."<ref name="Brotherhood" />		Upon building his own guild of Assassins, Ezio trained each of his [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in archery. Upon his signal, a group of them could fire a flurry of arrows at an indicated target, and this action was often referred to as an "Arrow Storm."<ref name="Brotherhood" />

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	An '''archer''' is an individual armed with a [[bow]]. Historically, city garrisons regularly utilized archers who patrolled rooftops and watched for possible enemies below. They usually initiated attacks against any intruder they noticed above ground. A well placed arrow could knock down an assassin from a rooftop.		An '''archer''' is an individual armed with a [[bow]]. Historically, city garrisons regularly utilized archers who patrolled rooftops and watched for possible enemies below. They usually initiated attacks against any intruder they noticed above ground. A well placed arrow could knock down an assassin from a rooftop.

	Once provoked by an enemy approaching within a meter or so, an archer would cease firing arrows, and draw his [[~~Swords\|~~sword]] or [[~~Blunt weapons\|~~blunt weapon]]. Though accurate and deadly from a distance, archers did not pose a serious threat in close combat.		Once provoked by an enemy approaching within a meter or so, an archer would cease firing arrows, and draw his [[sword]] or [[blunt weapon]]. Though accurate and deadly from a distance, archers did not pose a serious threat in close combat.

	However, large groups of archers were capable of holding off an [[Assassins\|Assassin]], with some attacking from close-range, and others from a distance.		However, large groups of archers were capable of holding off an [[Assassins\|Assassin]], with some attacking from close-range, and others from a distance.
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	===Anglo-Saxon England===		===Anglo-Saxon England===
	The bow was a popular weapon of choice for [[Anglo-Saxons]], [[Picts]] and [[Vikings]]. Archers were stationed on rooftops or the walls of cities and [[fort]]resses throughout [[England]] and [[Norway]]. The Order of the Ancients member [[Avgos Spearhand]], also known by his moniker of "The Arrow", was quite skilled with the bow.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>		The bow was a popular weapon of choice for [[Anglo-Saxons]], [[Picts]], and [[Vikings]]. Archers were stationed on rooftops or the walls of cities and [[fort]]resses throughout [[England]] and [[Norway]]. The Order of the Ancients member [[Avgos Spearhand]], also known by his moniker of "The Arrow", was quite skilled with the bow.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>

	===High Middle Ages===		===High Middle Ages===
	[[File:AC1 Saracen Archer.png\|thumb\|250px~~\|left~~\|A Saracen archer in Jerusalem]]		[[File:AC1 Saracen Archer.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|A Saracen archer in Jerusalem]]
	Archers were stationed on the rooftops of every city, and on top of large wooden watch towers in the [[Kingdom]]. They usually guarded important areas or people, and strictly enforced the city's laws against civilians being up on the rooftops. The Templar [[Talal]] was also particularly skilled in archery, and had his own contingent of archers as his personal guard.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		Archers were stationed on the rooftops of every city, and on top of large wooden watch towers in the [[Kingdom]]. They usually guarded important areas or people, and strictly enforced the city's laws against civilians being up on the rooftops. The Templar [[Talal]] was also particularly skilled in archery, and had his own contingent of archers as his personal guard.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	[[Templars\|Templar]] archers were not as hostile as those in [[Acre]], [[Jerusalem]] or [[Damascus]], and would usually only provoke a fight if the Assassin had already been exposed, and was being pursued.<ref name="Bloodlines">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref>		[[Templars\|Templar]] archers were not as hostile as those in [[Acre]], [[Jerusalem]], or [[Damascus]], and would usually only provoke a fight if the Assassin had already been exposed, and was being pursued.<ref name="Bloodlines">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref>

	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', archers of Acre were the only guards that wore hoods. Additionally, Saracen archers are portrayed using the same longbows as the Crusaders use. Historically, Muslim armies used the composite bow, as it was the preferred bow of choice for fighting in the desert both on foot and on horseback. While the longbow is also a plausible choice of weapon for the Crusader archers, most armies on crusade would have been equipped with crossbows, as they were favored throughout Medieval Europe for their simplicity.{{Cite\|3 Dec 2023}}		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', archers of Acre were the only guards that wore hoods. Additionally, Saracen archers are portrayed using the same longbows as the Crusaders use. Historically, Muslim armies used the composite bow, as it was the preferred bow of choice for fighting in the desert both on foot and on horseback. While the longbow is also a plausible choice of weapon for the Crusader archers, most armies on crusade would have been equipped with crossbows, as they were favored throughout Medieval Europe for their simplicity.{{Cite\|3 Dec 2023}}
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', two variations of archers could be found in assassination missions, Elite archers and Captain archers, each with trademark headgear and fighting capabilities. Captain archers were also seen in the memories "[[Honorable Thief]]" and "[[Everything Must Go]]", although the archers in the latter memory were actually [[Thief\|thieves]] wearing the customary head wraps. Additionally, the garrisons of Florence, Forli and Rome also have archers in their armies. Historically, in Renaissance Italy, only the Venetians were able to train infantry archers, due to their trade networks with the Eastern Mediterranean and the Islamic World. The other Italian city-states used crossbowmen in their armies, the finest of which came from Genoa.{{Cite\|3 Dec 2023}}		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', two variations of archers could be found in assassination missions, Elite archers and Captain archers, each with trademark headgear and fighting capabilities. Captain archers were also seen in the memories "[[Honorable Thief]]" and "[[Everything Must Go]]", although the archers in the latter memory were actually [[Thief\|thieves]] wearing the customary head wraps. Additionally, the garrisons of Florence, Forli and Rome also have archers in their armies. Historically, in Renaissance Italy, only the Venetians were able to train infantry archers, due to their trade networks with the Eastern Mediterranean and the Islamic World. The other Italian city-states used crossbowmen in their armies, the finest of which came from Genoa.{{Cite\|3 Dec 2023}}
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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	[[es:Arquero]]		[[es:Arquero]]
	[[Category:Guards]]		[[Category:Guards]]

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	Archers took advantage of two varieties of ammunition within the [[Renaissance]]: ordinary arrows, and fire-tipped ones. Though the former was widely used, the latter was only notably used in three instances: attacking the [[Horses\|horse]]-drawn [[Wagon\|carriage]] of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the [[Apennine Mountains]], shooting down the [[Flying Machine]] both as Ezio infiltrated the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and during the [[Battle of Forlì\|Battle for Forlì]].<ref name="AC2 - Battle of Forlì">''Assassin's Creed II'' - ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)]]''</ref> Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets\|pickpockets]] or, [[Borgia messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="AC2" /> This would oddly still apply to Borgia allied Archers, such as those in Rome before the liberation of said city		Archers took advantage of two varieties of ammunition within the [[Renaissance]]: ordinary arrows, and fire-tipped ones. Though the former was widely used, the latter was only notably used in three instances: attacking the [[Horses\|horse]]-drawn [[Wagon\|carriage]] of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the [[Apennine Mountains]], shooting down the [[Flying Machine]] both as Ezio infiltrated the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and during the [[Battle of Forlì\|Battle for Forlì]].<ref name="AC2 - Battle of Forlì">''Assassin's Creed II'' - ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)]]''</ref> Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets\|pickpockets]] or, [[Borgia messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="AC2" /> This would oddly still apply to Borgia allied Archers, such as those in Rome before the liberation of said city

	In [[Rome]], [[crossbowmen]] and [[~~arquebusiers~~]], each with superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a close combat weapon alongside their [[crossbow]]s or [[firearm]]s. Instead, they would use their weapon to parry blows, or keep their distance to continue firing. Archers could only be found guarding the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] [[War Machines]]; attacking the stolen [[Machine Gun]] from rooftops, the [[Naval Cannon]] from aboard ships, and the [[Flying Machine#Valnerina\|Bomber]] from archer towers.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		In [[Rome]], [[Crossbowman\|crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusier]]s, each with superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a close combat weapon alongside their [[crossbow]]s or [[firearm]]s. Instead, they would use their weapon to parry blows, or keep their distance to continue firing. Archers could only be found guarding the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] [[War Machines]]; attacking the stolen [[Machine Gun]] from rooftops, the [[Naval Cannon]] from aboard ships, and the [[Flying Machine#Valnerina\|Bomber]] from archer towers.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	Upon building his own guild of Assassins, Ezio trained each of his [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in archery. Upon his signal, a group of them could fire a flurry of arrows at an indicated target, and this action was often referred to as an "Arrow Storm."<ref name="Brotherhood" />		Upon building his own guild of Assassins, Ezio trained each of his [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in archery. Upon his signal, a group of them could fire a flurry of arrows at an indicated target, and this action was often referred to as an "Arrow Storm."<ref name="Brotherhood" />

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	Archers took advantage of two varieties of ammunition within the [[Renaissance]]: ordinary arrows, and fire-tipped ones. Though the former was widely used, the latter was only notably used in three instances: attacking the [[Horses\|horse]]-drawn [[Wagon\|carriage]] of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the [[Apennine Mountains]], shooting down the [[Flying Machine]] both as Ezio infiltrated the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and during the [[Battle of Forlì\|Battle for Forlì]].<ref name="AC2 - Battle of Forlì">''Assassin's Creed II'' - ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)]]''</ref> Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets\|pickpockets]] or, [[Borgia messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="AC2" /> This would oddly still apply to Borgia allied Archers, such as those in Rome before the liberation of said city		Archers took advantage of two varieties of ammunition within the [[Renaissance]]: ordinary arrows, and fire-tipped ones. Though the former was widely used, the latter was only notably used in three instances: attacking the [[Horses\|horse]]-drawn [[Wagon\|carriage]] of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the [[Apennine Mountains]], shooting down the [[Flying Machine]] both as Ezio infiltrated the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and during the [[Battle of Forlì\|Battle for Forlì]].<ref name="AC2 - Battle of Forlì">''Assassin's Creed II'' - ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)]]''</ref> Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets\|pickpockets]] or, [[Borgia messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="AC2" /> This would oddly still apply to Borgia allied Archers, such as those in Rome before the liberation of said city

	In [[Rome]], [[crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusiers]], each with superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a close combat weapon alongside their [[crossbow]]s or [[~~firearms~~]]. Instead, they would use their weapon to parry blows, or keep their distance to continue firing. Archers could only be found guarding the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] [[War Machines]]; attacking the stolen [[Machine Gun]] from rooftops, the [[Naval Cannon]] from aboard ships, and the [[Flying Machine#Valnerina\|Bomber]] from archer towers.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		In [[Rome]], [[crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusiers]], each with superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a close combat weapon alongside their [[crossbow]]s or [[firearm]]s. Instead, they would use their weapon to parry blows, or keep their distance to continue firing. Archers could only be found guarding the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] [[War Machines]]; attacking the stolen [[Machine Gun]] from rooftops, the [[Naval Cannon]] from aboard ships, and the [[Flying Machine#Valnerina\|Bomber]] from archer towers.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	Upon building his own guild of Assassins, Ezio trained each of his [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in archery. Upon his signal, a group of them could fire a flurry of arrows at an indicated target, and this action was often referred to as an "Arrow Storm."<ref name="Brotherhood" />		Upon building his own guild of Assassins, Ezio trained each of his [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in archery. Upon his signal, a group of them could fire a flurry of arrows at an indicated target, and this action was often referred to as an "Arrow Storm."<ref name="Brotherhood" />