Assassin's Creed: Templars 2 - Revision history

Soranin: Text replacement - "" to ""

2026-05-24T23:41:52Z

Text replacement - "<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">" to "<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">"

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:41, 25 May 2026
Line 53:		Line 53:

	==Cover gallery==		==Cover gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	ACT 2B.jpg\|Variant cover by Dennis Calero		ACT 2B.jpg\|Variant cover by Dennis Calero
	ACT 2C.jpg\|Variant cover by Verity Glass		ACT 2C.jpg\|Variant cover by Verity Glass

imported>Darman36: /* Supplementary material */

2025-01-05T02:50:39Z

Supplementary material

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:50, 5 January 2025
Line 31:		Line 31:

	==Supplementary material==		==Supplementary material==
	;The City, the Sea and the Shanghai Bund...		;The City, the Sea, and the Shanghai {{Wiki\|The Bund\|Bund}}...
	Today, Shanghai Is not just China's largest city but also the world's. It has a population of 24 million people and is the country's financial and economic hub, as well as being the world's busiest container shipping port. And it's the port that has made the ~~city - sat~~ on the Huangpu River ~~- a~~ manmade tributary of the Yangtze River, a source of international intrigue, power struggles and hostility.		Today, Shanghai Is not just [[China]]'s largest city but also the [[Earth\|world]]'s. It has a population of 24 million people and is the country's financial and economic hub, as well as being the world's busiest container {{Wiki\|Port of Shanghai\|shipping port}}. And it's the port that has made the city—sat on the {{Wiki\|Huangpu River}}—a manmade tributary of the {{Wiki\|Yangtze\|Yangtze River}}, a source of international intrigue, power struggles, and hostility.

	Shanghai was one of a number of ports opened up to foreigners after the signing of the Treaty of Nanking in 1842. The treaty was struck between China and Britain and it was agreed that land would be given over to the British in the city so they could more closely control their interests.		Shanghai was one of a number of ports opened up to foreigners after the signing of the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Nanking}} in 1842. The treaty was struck between China and [[United Kingdom\|Britain]] and it was agreed that land would be given over to the British in the city so they could more closely control their interests.

	Naturally, the new arrivals chose to be situated where they could keep the keenest eye on those ~~interests - the banks~~ lining the Huangpu River. And with them they brought their own aesthetics and styles. Westernised buildings began to appear along a section of the riverfront known as The Bund. The British were joined by the United States in 1844 and a Concession was granted to the French in 1848. In 1868, the foreign powers consolidated their hold into the Shanghai International Settlement and a legal and bureaucratic headache of epic proportions was born for all involved.		Naturally, the new arrivals chose to be situated where they could keep the keenest eye on those interests—the [[bank]]s lining the Huangpu River. And with them they brought their own aesthetics and styles. Westernised buildings began to appear along a section of the riverfront known as The Bund. The British were joined by the [[United States]] in 1844 and a {{Wiki\|Shanghai French Concession\|concession}} was granted to the French in 1848. In 1868, the foreign powers consolidated their hold into the {{Wiki\|Shanghai International Settlement}}, and a legal and bureaucratic headache of epic proportions was born for all involved.

	The running of the Settlement fell to the largely British-controlled Shanghai Municipal Council (SMC). As western influence made itself felt, the SMC took over virtually all aspects of daily life within the ~~Settlement~~, despite the fact that It was not actually a foreign ~~colony - it~~ was still, on paper, controlled by the Chinese government, and should have been operated along the lines of an embassy or foreign consulate.		The running of the Settlement fell to the largely British-controlled Shanghai Municipal Council (SMC). As western influence made itself felt, the SMC took over virtually all aspects of daily life within the settlement, despite the fact that It was not actually a foreign colony—it was still, on paper, controlled by the Chinese government, and should have been operated along the lines of an embassy or foreign consulate.

	However, it was very much a self-contained entity. The SMC acquired local companies to provide power and utilities; it had its own police force and legal system; it even controlled the transport network, its ~~trams~~ and ~~rickshaws~~. Drivers of the latter were said to need three licenses to ply their ~~trade - one~~ for the Chinese areas of the city, one for the Settlement, and another for the French Concession! Such rigorously maintained bureaucracy naturally led to friction with the local Chinese and the British found themselves at the receiving end of a serious international incident when members of the Shanghai Municipal Police opened fire on Chinese protestors on May 30th, 1925.		However, it was very much a self-contained entity. The SMC acquired local companies to provide power and utilities; it had its own [[police]] force and legal system; it even controlled the transport network, its {{Wiki\|tram}}s and {{Wiki\|rickshaw}}s. Drivers of the latter were said to need three licenses to ply their trade—one for the Chinese areas of the city, one for the Settlement, and another for the French Concession! Such rigorously maintained bureaucracy naturally led to friction with the local Chinese and the British found themselves at the receiving end of a serious international incident when members of the Shanghai Municipal Police {{Wiki\|May Thirtieth Movement\|opened fire}} on Chinese protestors on May 30th, 1925.

	The Municipal Police was largely recruited from locals, but foreigners, once again largely British and Commonwealth officers, filled the higher ranks; there was also a large contingent of ~~Japanese~~. Within the Settlement, Japanese-controlled cotton mills had become the focus of sometimes-violent demonstrations. After a Japanese foreman shot one of the demonstrators, rioting, mass protests and strikes followed.		The Municipal Police was largely recruited from locals, but foreigners, once again largely British and Commonwealth officers, filled the higher ranks; there was also a large contingent of [[Japan]]ese. Within the Settlement, Japanese-controlled cotton mills had become the focus of sometimes-violent demonstrations. After a Japanese foreman shot one of the demonstrators, rioting, mass protests and strikes followed.

	The situation was exacerbated by the arrest of a number of Chinese students within the Settlement. Crowds gathered outside the police station where they were being held. Naturally, reports of what followed are at best confused, with the policemen in the Station claiming that the crowd had turned violent and were attempting to force their way into the station, hoping to release the imprisoned students. In the melee, the officer in charge apparently opened fire on the protestors, triggering a volley from his men. As many as nine people in the crowd were killed and many others gravely injured.		The situation was exacerbated by the arrest of a number of Chinese students within the Settlement. Crowds gathered outside the police station where they were being held. Naturally, reports of what followed are at best confused, with the policemen in the Station claiming that the crowd had turned violent and were attempting to force their way into the station, hoping to release the imprisoned students. In the melee, the officer in charge apparently opened fire on the protestors, triggering a volley from his men. As many as nine people in the crowd were killed and many others gravely injured.
Line 48:		Line 48:
	The incident instigated a wave of rioting and strikes that left hundreds dead and seriously threatened foreign, and in particular British, interests in the Settlement. However, while Britain did not find itself directly culpable for the shootings, the threat to the Settlement's economic wellbeing, as well as pressure from its foreign partners, was enough to institute major change to the way the Settlement was run.		The incident instigated a wave of rioting and strikes that left hundreds dead and seriously threatened foreign, and in particular British, interests in the Settlement. However, while Britain did not find itself directly culpable for the shootings, the threat to the Settlement's economic wellbeing, as well as pressure from its foreign partners, was enough to institute major change to the way the Settlement was run.

	Despite the sometimes-volatile nature of the Settlement, it maintained a reputation for luxury and wealth. The Roaring Twenties were not lost on the foreigners living in Shanghai and the Settlement brimmed with nightclubs and dancehalls that swung to the raucous sound of ~~Jazz~~.		Despite the sometimes-volatile nature of the Settlement, it maintained a reputation for luxury and wealth. The {{Wiki\|Roaring Twenties}} were not lost on the foreigners living in Shanghai and the Settlement brimmed with nightclubs and dancehalls that swung to the raucous sound of {{Wiki\|jazz}}.

	The Bund itself housed a number of luxury hotels, banks and offices, built in a plethora of ~~styles -~~ Gothic, Renaissance, Neo-Classical and, of course, Art Deco. Amongst the most famous is the Shanghai Club Building, built in 1864 to house a men's club for members of the then British Concession. The original was torn down and replaced in 1910 by a Baroque ~~Rival~~ structure six ~~storeys~~ high that remained one of Shanghai's most exclusive venues during the 1920s. Another, the Palace Hotel, was the vision of Sir Victor Sassoon. Construction began in 1927, and the building, which survived the Japanese ~~Invasion~~ of 1937, ~~remians~~ a jewel on the Bund, and one of Shanghai's most popular attractions.		The Bund itself housed a number of luxury hotels, banks, and offices, built in a plethora of styles—{{Wiki\|Gothic architecture\|Gothic}}, {{Wiki\|Renaissance architecture\|Renaissance}}, {{Wiki\|Neoclassical architecture\|Neo-Classical}}, and, of course, {{Wiki\|Art Deco}}. Amongst the most famous is the {{Wiki\|Shanghai Club Building}}, built in 1864 to house a men's club for members of the then British Concession. The original was torn down and replaced in 1910 by a {{Wiki\|Baroque Revival architecture\|Baroque Revival}} structure six stories high that remained one of Shanghai's most exclusive venues during the 1920s. Another, the {{Wiki\|Peace Hotel\|Palace Hotel}}, was the vision of Sir {{Wiki\|Victor Sassoon}}. Construction began in 1927, and the building, which survived the {{Wiki\|Second Sino-Japanese War\|Japanese invasion}} of 1937, remains a jewel on the Bund, and one of Shanghai's most popular attractions.

	==Cover gallery==		==Cover gallery==

imported>Soranin at 16:57, 3 January 2025

2025-01-03T16:57:16Z

@@ Line 30: / Line 30: @@
 Meanwhile, Darius amuses himself with drink. Walking past a theatre he spots the same woman, Roo, in a movie poster. She's an actress!<ref name=Sorrosys>[http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1389564-Assassin-s-Creed-Titan-Comics-Story-Analysis-amp-Discussion-(Spoilers) Story Summary  by Issue by Sorrosys on Ubisoft Forums]</ref>
-{{-}}
+==Supplementary material==
 ==Cover gallery==
 <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">

imported>Zone of Endless: removing newline before Era template

2021-10-17T01:12:58Z

removing newline before Era template

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:12, 17 October 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2}}{{Era\|RW}}
	{{Era\|RW}}
	{{Comic Issue Infobox		{{Comic Issue Infobox
	\|name = ''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2		\|name = ''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2

imported>Kulurak: Fixed date format.

2021-06-10T16:51:22Z

Fixed date format.

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:51, 10 June 2021
Line 11:		Line 11:
	\|editor = Lizzie Kaye		\|editor = Lizzie Kaye
	\|publisher = [[Titan Comics]]		\|publisher = [[Titan Comics]]
	\|publication date = April ~~27,~~ 2016		\|publication date = 27 April 2016
	\|pages = 31		\|pages = 31
	\|upc = 074470682677		\|upc = 074470682677
Line 19:		Line 19:
	\|followed by = [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 3\|''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 3]]		\|followed by = [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 3\|''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 3]]
	}}		}}
	'''''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2''' is the second issue of the [[Titan Comics\|Titan comic book]] series ''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]''. The comic, written by [[Fred Van Lente]] with art by [[Dennis Calero]] was released on April ~~27,~~ 2016.		'''''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2''' is the second issue of the [[Titan Comics\|Titan comic book]] series ''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]''. The comic, written by [[Fred Van Lente]] with art by [[Dennis Calero]] was released on 27 April 2016.

	==Publisher's summary==		==Publisher's summary==

imported>Soranin at 02:02, 3 April 2021

2021-04-03T02:02:56Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:02, 3 April 2021
Line 19:		Line 19:
	\|followed by = [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 3\|''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 3]]		\|followed by = [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 3\|''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 3]]
	}}		}}
	'''''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2''' is the second issue of the [[Titan Comics\|Titan comic book]] series ''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]''. The comic, written by [[Fred ~~van~~ Lente]] with art by [[Dennis Calero]] was released on April 27, 2016.		'''''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2''' is the second issue of the [[Titan Comics\|Titan comic book]] series ''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]''. The comic, written by [[Fred Van Lente]] with art by [[Dennis Calero]] was released on April 27, 2016.

	==Publisher's summary==		==Publisher's summary==

imported>Soranin at 02:01, 3 April 2021

2021-04-03T02:01:51Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:01, 3 April 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2}}

	{{Era\|RW}}		{{Era\|RW}}
	{{Comic Issue Infobox		{{Comic Issue Infobox
	\|name = ''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2		\|name = ''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2
	\|image = ACT 2A.jpg		\|image = ACT 2A.jpg
	\|writer = [[Fred ~~van~~ Lente]]		\|writer = [[Fred Van Lente]]
	\|penciller = [[Dennis Calero]]		\|penciller = [[Dennis Calero]]
	\|letterer = Richard Starkings<br />Jimmy Betancourt		\|letterer = Richard Starkings<br />Jimmy Betancourt

imported>VilkaTheWolf: /* References */

2019-11-28T04:10:39Z

References

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:10, 28 November 2019
Line 41:		Line 41:
	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
			{{Comic Nav}}
	[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Templars]]		[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Templars]]

imported>VilkaTheWolf: Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2}} {{Era|RW}} {{Comic Issue Infobox |name = ''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2 |image = ACT 2A.jpg |writer = Fred van Lente |..."

2019-11-25T14:22:35Z

Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2}} {{Era|RW}} {{Comic Issue Infobox |name = ''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2 |image = ACT 2A.jpg |writer = Fred van Lente |..."

Páàjì titun

{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2}}

{{Era|RW}}
{{Comic Issue Infobox
|name = ''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2
|image = ACT 2A.jpg
|writer = [[Fred van Lente]]
|penciller = [[Dennis Calero]]
|letterer = Richard Starkings<br />Jimmy Betancourt
|colorist = Dennis Calero
|cover artist = Chris Thornley
|editor = Lizzie Kaye
|publisher = [[Titan Comics]]
|publication date = April 27, 2016
|pages = 31
|upc = 074470682677
|series = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]''
|issue = 2
|preceded by = [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 1|''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 1]]
|followed by = [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 3|''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 3]]
}}
'''''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' 2''' is the second issue of the [[Titan Comics|Titan comic book]] series ''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]''. The comic, written by [[Fred van Lente]] with art by [[Dennis Calero]] was released on April 27, 2016.

==Publisher's summary==
''In the bustling streets of [[Shanghai]], [[Darius Gift]] has come unstuck, his head turned by a pretty girl and a stunning smile. His tenuous position as a newly initiated member of the Templar Order is under threat, until he is rescued by the mysterious figure that is [[Black Cross]]...''<ref>[https://titan-comics.com/c/511-assassins-creed-templars/ Titan-Comics.com: Assassin's Creed: Templars #2]</ref>

==Plot summary==
1927: Having rescued Darius, the Black Cross discovers that the men were actually French police. After exchanging pleasantries, the Black Cross promises to retrieve the absent package for Darius as he was ordered to offer aid directly by the Nine.

The local Templar rite meet to discuss the struggles of holding Shanghai amidst gangsters and warlords. Word has reached them of the Black Cross's arrival, and that they are instructed to assist him in any way. One Templar, Joffre, hails a taxi upon leaving the meeting, only to be lead to a quiet location to discover that the "driver" is the Black Cross himself. They discuss the Hop Wo Society, the name found upon one of the French police. Joffre points out that they are communists, and that the address is an amusement palace. The Black Cross infiltrates the building where one remaining Frenchman is under duress - and seemingly is part of an ambush trap.

Meanwhile, Darius amuses himself with drink. Walking past a theatre he spots the same woman, Roo, in a movie poster. She's an actress!<ref name=Sorrosys>[http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1389564-Assassin-s-Creed-Titan-Comics-Story-Analysis-amp-Discussion-(Spoilers) Story Summary by Issue by Sorrosys on Ubisoft Forums]</ref>

{{-}}
==Cover gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
ACT 2B.jpg|Variant cover by Dennis Calero
ACT 2C.jpg|Variant cover by Verity Glass
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Templars]]