Attack on Ocracoke - Revision history

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	**[[File:Edward Thatch Flag.png\|15px]]Crew of ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]''		**[[File:Edward Thatch Flag.png\|15px]] Crew of ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]''
	**Crew of ''Adventure''<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Blackbeard}}</ref>		**Crew of the ''Adventure''<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Blackbeard}}</ref>
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	In 1725, years after the attack on Ocracoke, Kenway briefly reminisced of the event after witnessing the firepower of the [[East India Company]] during a [[Confrontation at the Forgotten Temple\|confrontation]] at the [[Forgotten Temple (Isu)\|Forgotten Temple]], remarking that he had not seen so much mayhem and destruction since North Carolina.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 125\|Episode 125]]</ref>		In 1725, years after the attack on Ocracoke, Kenway briefly reminisced of the event after witnessing the firepower of the [[East India Company]] during a [[Confrontation at the Forgotten Temple\|confrontation]] at the [[Forgotten Temple (Isu)\|Forgotten Temple]], remarking that he had not seen so much mayhem and destruction since North Carolina.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 125\|Episode 125]]</ref>

			==Gallery==
			<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag concept art 31.jpg\|Concept art of the attack on Ocracoke
			Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag concept art 3.jpg\|Concept art
			Do Not Go Gently 12.png\|The ''Jackdaw'' sailing away from Ocracoke
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	The '''attack on Ocracoke''' was an ambush executed by the [[Royal Navy]] with the aim of capturing [[Edward Thatch]], more infamously known as Blackbeard, on 22 November 1718 at the island of [[Ocracoke]], near the state of present [[North Carolina]].		The '''attack on Ocracoke''' was an ambush executed by the [[Royal Navy]] with the aim of capturing [[Edward Thatch]], more infamously known as Blackbeard, on 22 November 1718 at the island of [[Ocracoke]], near the state of present [[North Carolina]].
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	In early 1718, [[Benjamin Hornigold]] approached Thatch about the Pirate Republic's stagnation at [[Nassau]], and about the lack of medicine that was needed for the [[Civilian\|population]]'s survival. With the simultaneous news of a pardon issued by King [[George I of Great Britain\|George I]], Thatch asked his fellow [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] to help him with his search for medicines in the [[Shipwreck\|wrecks]] of the sunken [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]], rather than [[raid]]ing the Royal Navy [[ship]]s to obtain them. They proceeded with the plan, but the medicines they found were spoiled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref>		In early 1718, [[Benjamin Hornigold]] approached Thatch about the Pirate Republic's stagnation at [[Nassau]], and about the lack of medicine that was needed for the [[Civilian\|population]]'s survival. With the simultaneous news of a pardon issued by King [[George I of Great Britain\|George I]], Thatch asked his fellow [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] to help him with his search for medicines in the [[Shipwreck\|wrecks]] of the sunken [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]], rather than [[raid]]ing the Royal Navy [[ship]]s to obtain them. They proceeded with the plan, but the medicines they found were spoiled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref>

	The lack of success prompted Thatch to attack a [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[Man O' War]]. This resulted in Hornigold's [[schooner]] ''[[Benjamin (ship)\|Benjamin]]'' suffering heavy damage, while Thatch's ship ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]'' ran aground on [[Mariguana Island]]. After meeting with Hornigold at sea, Kenway made his way to the island and rescued Thatch from [[British Army\|British troops]].<ref name="~~DevilsAdvocate~~">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Devil's Advocate]]</ref>		The lack of success prompted Thatch to attack a [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[Man O' War]]. This resulted in Hornigold's [[schooner]] ''[[Benjamin (ship)\|Benjamin]]'' suffering heavy damage, while Thatch's ship ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]'' ran aground on [[Mariguana Island]]. After meeting with Hornigold at sea, Kenway made his way to the island and rescued Thatch from [[British Army\|British troops]].<ref name="Devil's Advocate">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Devil's Advocate]]</ref>

	Subsequently, the pirates used the ''Queen Anne's Revenge'' to board the Man O' War which had once again crossed their path, and obtained the medicines. The amount was small, however, but they discovered the medicine possessed stamps of [[Charleston\|Charles-Towne]] in [[South Carolina]].<ref name="~~DevilsAdvocate~~"/> Taking the Man O' War's crew as prisoners, Thatch besieged the town for a week, without success. Eventually, Kenway arrived and stole the medicines from Charles-Towne.<ref name="Siege">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Siege of Charles-Towne]]</ref>		Subsequently, the pirates used the ''Queen Anne's Revenge'' to board the Man O' War which had once again crossed their path, and obtained the medicines. The amount was small, however, but they discovered the medicine possessed stamps of [[Charleston\|Charles-Towne]] in [[South Carolina]].<ref name="Devil's Advocate"/> Taking the Man O' War's crew as prisoners, Thatch besieged the town for a week, without success. Eventually, Kenway arrived and stole the medicines from Charles-Towne.<ref name="Siege">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Siege of Charles-Towne]]</ref>

	Despite their success, and with the King's pardon in mind, Thatch decided to retire from the life of piracy and sailed to North Carolina.<ref name="Siege"/> However, the theft of medicines spurred Charles-Towne's governor [[Alexander Spotswood]] into ordering Lieutenant [[Robert Maynard]] to find and eliminate Thatch.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Chasing the Pirates]]</ref> In the meantime, the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|Caribbean Templar]] and [[The Bahamas\|Bahamian]] governor [[Woodes Rogers]] arrived in Nassau with Commodore [[Peter Chamberlaine]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[We Demand a Parlay]]</ref> and blockaded the island in order to pressure the pirates into taking the pardon.<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Commodore Eighty-Sixed]]</ref>		Despite their success, and with the King's pardon in mind, Thatch decided to retire from the life of piracy and sailed to North Carolina.<ref name="Siege"/> However, the theft of medicines spurred Charles-Towne's governor [[Alexander Spotswood]] into ordering Lieutenant [[Robert Maynard]] to find and eliminate Thatch.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Chasing the Pirates]]</ref> In the meantime, the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|Caribbean Templar]] and [[The Bahamas\|Bahamian]] governor [[Woodes Rogers]] arrived in Nassau with Commodore [[Peter Chamberlaine]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[We Demand a Parlay]]</ref> and blockaded the island in order to pressure the pirates into taking the pardon.<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Commodore Eighty-Sixed]]</ref>
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	==Ambush==		==Ambush==
	{{Quote\|This will be the end of them... Quickly, send the signal. And remember always this day.\|Lieutenant Robert Maynard, ordering the start of the ambush, 1718.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Do Not Go Gently...}}		{{Quote\|This will be the end of them... Quickly, send the signal. And remember always this day.\|Lieutenant Robert Maynard, ordering the start of the ambush, 1718.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Do Not Go Gently...}}
	After destroying the blockade and escaping from Nassau,<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Fireship]]</ref> Edward Kenway and [[Charles Vane]] traveled to Ocracoke, in order to convince Thatch to reconsider his retirement. They were unsuccessful however, with Vane leaving the island shortly after. Kenway remained to speak with Thatch about the [[Sage]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]], whom Thatch revealed to be working on a [[slave ship]] called the ''[[Princess]]''.<ref name="~~DoNotGoGently~~">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Do Not Go Gently...]]</ref>		After destroying the blockade and escaping from Nassau,<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Fireship]]</ref> Edward Kenway and [[Charles Vane]] traveled to Ocracoke, in order to convince Thatch to reconsider his retirement. They were unsuccessful however, with Vane leaving the island shortly after. Kenway remained to speak with Thatch about the [[Sage]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]], whom Thatch revealed to be working on a [[slave ship]] called the ''[[Princess]]''.<ref name="Do Not Go Gently">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Do Not Go Gently...]]</ref>

			Subsequently, Kenway noticed the crewman [[Jenkins]] acting suspicious and decided to follow him. In the wilderness of Ocracoke, Jenkins met with Maynard and informed him about the situation and Kenway's possible suspicions of him. [[Eavesdropping]] on the pair, Kenway followed them to a cliff overlooking the beach, where they fired a signal, alerting the British warships to bombard the island with [[cannon]]fire.<ref name="Do Not Go Gently"/>

	Subsequently, Kenway noticed the crewman [[Jenkins]] acting suspicious and decided to follow him. In the wilderness of Ocracoke, Jenkins met with Maynard and informed him about the situation and Kenway's possible suspicions of him. [[Eavesdropping]] on the pair, Kenway followed them to a cliff overlooking the beach, where they fired a signal, alerting the British warships to bombard the island with [[cannon]]fire.<ref name="DoNotGoGently"/>
	[[File:Do Not Go Gently 10.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|British soldiers killing Thatch]]		[[File:Do Not Go Gently 10.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|British soldiers killing Thatch]]
	The ambush destroyed many pirate vessels, including the ''Queen Anne's Revenge'', although a few managed to escape and engage the Royal Navy, with Kenway's ship, the ''[[Jackdaw]]'', among them. Kenway engaged a Man O'War and boarded it along with Thatch. However, the pirates were soon overwhelmed, and despite Kenway's help, Thatch was eventually killed<ref name="~~DoNotGoGently~~"/> after suffering what was later reported as 5 [[Firearm\|gunshot]] wounds and over 20 [[cutlass]] hits.<ref>''[[Echoes of History]]''</ref> Witnessing Thatch's death shocked Kenway, distracting him from the battle and providing an opening for a Royal Navy crewman to push him overboard.<ref name="~~DoNotGoGently~~"/>		The ambush destroyed many pirate vessels, including the ''Queen Anne's Revenge'', although a few managed to escape and engage the Royal Navy, with Kenway's ship, the ''[[Jackdaw]]'', among them. Kenway engaged a Man O'War and boarded it along with Thatch. However, the pirates were soon overwhelmed, and despite Kenway's help, Thatch was eventually killed<ref name="Do Not Go Gently"/> after suffering what was later reported as 5 [[Firearm\|gunshot]] wounds and over 20 [[cutlass]] hits.<ref>''[[Echoes of History]]''</ref> Witnessing Thatch's death shocked Kenway, distracting him from the battle and providing an opening for a Royal Navy crewman to push him overboard.<ref name="Do Not Go Gently"/>

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	{{Dialogue\|Adéwalé\|What of Thatch, sir? Did he fall? Captain?\|Edward\|He drinks damnation.\|Edward informing Adéwalé of Thatch's death, 1718.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Do Not Go Gently...}}		{{Dialogue\|Adéwalé\|What of Thatch, sir? Did he fall? Captain?\|Edward\|He drinks damnation.\|Edward informing Adéwalé of Thatch's death, 1718.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Do Not Go Gently...}}
	Kenway managed to board his ship and escaped the carnage that ensued along with his crew. [[Adéwalé]], Edward's quartermaster on the ''Jackdaw'', questioned Kenway about Thatch, to which Edward responded that he had fallen in battle.<ref name="~~DoNotGoGently~~"/> Some time later, Kenway met up with Charles Vane again off the southern [[Cuba]]n coast, determined to follow the lead that Thatch had given him concerning the ''Princess''.<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Vainglorious Bastards]]</ref>		Kenway managed to board his ship and escaped the carnage that ensued along with his crew. [[Adéwalé]], Edward's quartermaster on the ''Jackdaw'', questioned Kenway about Thatch, to which Edward responded that he had fallen in battle.<ref name="Do Not Go Gently"/> Some time later, Kenway met up with Charles Vane again off the southern [[Cuba]]n coast, determined to follow the lead that Thatch had given him concerning the ''Princess''.<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Vainglorious Bastards]]</ref>

			In 1725, years after the attack on Ocracoke, Kenway briefly reminisced of the event after witnessing the firepower of the [[East India Company]] during a [[Confrontation at the Forgotten Temple\|confrontation]] at the [[Forgotten Temple (Isu)\|Forgotten Temple]], remarking that he had not seen so much mayhem and destruction since North Carolina.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 125\|Episode 125]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''
	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Imo}}		*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Imo}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' {{Imo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	In early 1718, [[Benjamin Hornigold]] approached Thatch about the Pirate Republic's stagnation at [[Nassau]], and about the lack of medicine that was needed for the [[Civilian\|population]]'s survival. With the simultaneous news of a pardon issued by King [[George I of Great Britain\|George I]], Thatch asked his fellow [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] to help him with his search for medicines in the [[Shipwreck\|wrecks]] of the sunken [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]], rather than [[raid]]ing the Royal Navy [[ship]]s to obtain them. They proceeded with the plan, but the medicines they found were spoiled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref>		In early 1718, [[Benjamin Hornigold]] approached Thatch about the Pirate Republic's stagnation at [[Nassau]], and about the lack of medicine that was needed for the [[Civilian\|population]]'s survival. With the simultaneous news of a pardon issued by King [[George I of Great Britain\|George I]], Thatch asked his fellow [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] to help him with his search for medicines in the [[Shipwreck\|wrecks]] of the sunken [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]], rather than [[raid]]ing the Royal Navy [[ship]]s to obtain them. They proceeded with the plan, but the medicines they found were spoiled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref>

	The lack of success prompted Thatch to attack a [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[Man O' War]]. This resulted in Hornigold's [[schooner]] ''[[Benjamin (ship)\|Benjamin]]'' suffering heavy damage, while Thatch's ship~~, the~~ ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]'', ran aground on [[Mariguana Island]]. After meeting with Hornigold at sea, Kenway made his way to the island and rescued Thatch from [[British Army\|British troops]].<ref name="DevilsAdvocate">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Devil's Advocate]]</ref>		The lack of success prompted Thatch to attack a [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[Man O' War]]. This resulted in Hornigold's [[schooner]] ''[[Benjamin (ship)\|Benjamin]]'' suffering heavy damage, while Thatch's ship ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]'' ran aground on [[Mariguana Island]]. After meeting with Hornigold at sea, Kenway made his way to the island and rescued Thatch from [[British Army\|British troops]].<ref name="DevilsAdvocate">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Devil's Advocate]]</ref>

	Subsequently, the pirates used the ''Queen Anne's Revenge'' to board the Man O' War which had once again crossed their path, and obtained the medicines. The amount was small, however, but they discovered the medicine possessed stamps of [[Charleston\|Charles-Towne]] in [[South Carolina]].<ref name="DevilsAdvocate"/> Taking the Man O' War's crew as prisoners, Thatch besieged the town for a week, without success. Eventually, Kenway arrived and stole the medicines from Charles-Towne.<ref name="Siege">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Siege of Charles-Towne]]</ref>		Subsequently, the pirates used the ''Queen Anne's Revenge'' to board the Man O' War which had once again crossed their path, and obtained the medicines. The amount was small, however, but they discovered the medicine possessed stamps of [[Charleston\|Charles-Towne]] in [[South Carolina]].<ref name="DevilsAdvocate"/> Taking the Man O' War's crew as prisoners, Thatch besieged the town for a week, without success. Eventually, Kenway arrived and stole the medicines from Charles-Towne.<ref name="Siege">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Siege of Charles-Towne]]</ref>

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	[[Category:Piracy]]		[[Category:Piracy]]

imported>Darman36: Was unaware UJ got the OK in Discord. Thatch dies quickly in-game and gives no indication he had more than the few wounds from cutscene. Any IRL casualty numbers?

2024-09-14T05:45:19Z

Was unaware UJ got the OK in Discord. Thatch dies quickly in-game and gives no indication he had more than the few wounds from cutscene. Any IRL casualty numbers?

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	{{Era\|Timeline}}		{{Era\|Timeline}}
			{{Conjecture}}
	{{Battle Infobox		{{Battle Infobox
	\|prev = [[Blockade of Nassau]]		\|prev=[[Blockade of Nassau]]
	\|conc = [[Golden Age of Piracy]]		\|conc=[[Golden Age of Piracy]]
	\|next = [[1720s Chinese Brotherhood purge]]		\|next=[[1720s Chinese Brotherhood purge]]
	\|image = Do Not Go Gently 7.png		\|name={{PAGENAME}}
	\|~~date~~ = ~~22 November 1718~~		\|image=Do Not Go Gently 7.png
	\|~~end~~ = 22 November 1718		\|conflict=
	\|place = [[Ocracoke]], [[North Carolina]], [[United States\|British America]]		\|date=22 November 1718
	\|result = [[Royal Navy]] victory:		\|place=[[Ocracoke]], [[North Carolina]], [[United States\|British America]]
	*[[Edward Thatch]] and his crew were slain.		\|result=[[Royal Navy]] victory:
	\|side1 = *[[File:Flag of Pirate's Republic.png\|15px]][[Piracy\|Pirates]]		*[[Edward Thatch]] and his crew were slain
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	**[[File:Edward Thatch Flag.png\|15px]]Crew of ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]''		**[[File:Edward Thatch Flag.png\|15px]]Crew of ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]''
	**[[File:Jackdaw flag.png\|15px]]Crew of the ''[[Jackdaw]]''		**[[File:Jackdaw flag.png\|15px]]Crew of the ''[[Jackdaw]]''
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	*[[Edward Kenway]]		*[[Edward Kenway]]
	\|commanders2 = *[[Robert Maynard]]}}		\|commanders2=*[[Robert Maynard]]
	The '''~~Attack~~ on Ocracoke''' was an ambush executed by the [[Royal Navy]] with the aim of capturing [[Edward Thatch]], more infamously known as Blackbeard, on 22 November 1718 at the island of [[Ocracoke]], near the state of present [[North Carolina]].		\|commanders3=
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			The '''attack on Ocracoke''' was an ambush executed by the [[Royal Navy]] with the aim of capturing [[Edward Thatch]], more infamously known as Blackbeard, on 22 November 1718 at the island of [[Ocracoke]], near the state of present [[North Carolina]].

	==Background==		==Background==
	{{Dialogue\|Thatch\|I'd wager the nearest doctor is sitting pretty in Havana. Not a place I mean to go.\|Edward\|The Spanish fleet that sunk two years back would have some medicine. All sealed up in glass vials.\|Thatch and Kenway talking about obtaining medicines for Nassau, 1718.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Diving for Medicines}}		{{Dialogue\|Thatch\|I'd wager the nearest doctor is sitting pretty in Havana. Not a place I mean to go.\|Edward\|The Spanish fleet that sunk two years back would have some medicine. All sealed up in glass vials.\|Thatch and Kenway talking about obtaining medicines for Nassau, 1718.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Diving for Medicines}}
	In early 1718, ~~Thatch was approached by~~ [[Benjamin Hornigold]] about ~~the stagnation of~~ the Pirate Republic at [[Nassau]], and about the lack of medicine that was needed for the [[~~Civilians~~\|population]]'s survival. With the simultaneous news of a pardon issued by King [[George I of Great Britain\|George]], Thatch asked his fellow [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] to help him with his search for medicines in the wrecks of the sunken [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]], rather than ~~raiding~~ the Royal Navy [[~~Ships\|ships~~]] to obtain them. They proceeded with the plan, but the medicines they found were spoiled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref>		In early 1718, [[Benjamin Hornigold]] approached Thatch about the Pirate Republic's stagnation at [[Nassau]], and about the lack of medicine that was needed for the [[Civilian\|population]]'s survival. With the simultaneous news of a pardon issued by King [[George I of Great Britain\|George I]], Thatch asked his fellow [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] to help him with his search for medicines in the [[Shipwreck\|wrecks]] of the sunken [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]], rather than [[raid]]ing the Royal Navy [[ship]]s to obtain them. They proceeded with the plan, but the medicines they found were spoiled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref>

	The lack of success prompted Thatch to attack a [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[Man O' War]]~~, resulting~~ in ~~Benjamin~~ Hornigold's ~~vessel, the~~ ''[[Benjamin (ship)\|Benjamin]]'', suffering heavy damage, ~~and~~ Thatch's ship, the ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]'', ~~running~~ aground on [[Mariguana Island]]. After meeting with Hornigold at sea, Kenway made his way to the island~~, rescuing~~ Thatch from ~~the~~ [[British Army\|British troops]].<ref name="DevilsAdvocate">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Devil's Advocate]]</ref>		The lack of success prompted Thatch to attack a [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[Man O' War]]. This resulted in Hornigold's [[schooner]] ''[[Benjamin (ship)\|Benjamin]]'' suffering heavy damage, while Thatch's ship, the ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]'', ran aground on [[Mariguana Island]]. After meeting with Hornigold at sea, Kenway made his way to the island and rescued Thatch from [[British Army\|British troops]].<ref name="DevilsAdvocate">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Devil's Advocate]]</ref>

	Subsequently, the pirates used the ''Queen Anne's Revenge'' to board the Man O' War which had once again crossed their path, and obtained the medicines. The amount was small however, but they discovered the medicine possessed stamps of [[Charleston\|Charles-Towne]] in [[South Carolina]].<ref name="DevilsAdvocate"/> Taking ~~the crew of~~ the Man O' War ~~prisoner~~, Thatch besieged the town for a week, without success. Eventually, Kenway arrived and stole the medicines from Charles-Towne.<ref name="Siege">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Siege of Charles-Towne]]</ref>		Subsequently, the pirates used the ''Queen Anne's Revenge'' to board the Man O' War which had once again crossed their path, and obtained the medicines. The amount was small, however, but they discovered the medicine possessed stamps of [[Charleston\|Charles-Towne]] in [[South Carolina]].<ref name="DevilsAdvocate"/> Taking the Man O' War's crew as prisoners, Thatch besieged the town for a week, without success. Eventually, Kenway arrived and stole the medicines from Charles-Towne.<ref name="Siege">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Siege of Charles-Towne]]</ref>

	Despite their success, and with the King's pardon in mind, Thatch decided to retire from the life of piracy, and sailed to North Carolina.<ref name="Siege"/> However, the theft of medicines spurred ~~the~~ governor, [[Alexander Spotswood]], into ordering Lieutenant [[Robert Maynard]] to find and eliminate Thatch.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Chasing the Pirates]]</ref> In the meantime, the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|Caribbean Templar]] and [[~~the~~ Bahamas\|Bahamian]] governor [[Woodes Rogers]] arrived in Nassau with Commodore [[Peter Chamberlaine]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[We Demand a Parlay]]</ref> and blockaded the island in order to pressure the pirates into taking the pardon.<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Commodore Eighty-Sixed]]</ref>		Despite their success, and with the King's pardon in mind, Thatch decided to retire from the life of piracy and sailed to North Carolina.<ref name="Siege"/> However, the theft of medicines spurred Charles-Towne's governor [[Alexander Spotswood]] into ordering Lieutenant [[Robert Maynard]] to find and eliminate Thatch.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Chasing the Pirates]]</ref> In the meantime, the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|Caribbean Templar]] and [[The Bahamas\|Bahamian]] governor [[Woodes Rogers]] arrived in Nassau with Commodore [[Peter Chamberlaine]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[We Demand a Parlay]]</ref> and blockaded the island in order to pressure the pirates into taking the pardon.<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Commodore Eighty-Sixed]]</ref>

	==Ambush==		==Ambush==
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	After destroying the blockade and escaping from Nassau,<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Fireship]]</ref> Edward Kenway and [[Charles Vane]] traveled to Ocracoke, in order to convince Thatch to reconsider his retirement. They were unsuccessful however, with Vane leaving the island shortly after. Kenway remained to speak with Thatch about the [[Sage]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]], whom Thatch revealed to be working on a [[slave ship]] called the ''[[Princess]]''.<ref name="DoNotGoGently">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Do Not Go Gently...]]</ref>		After destroying the blockade and escaping from Nassau,<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Fireship]]</ref> Edward Kenway and [[Charles Vane]] traveled to Ocracoke, in order to convince Thatch to reconsider his retirement. They were unsuccessful however, with Vane leaving the island shortly after. Kenway remained to speak with Thatch about the [[Sage]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]], whom Thatch revealed to be working on a [[slave ship]] called the ''[[Princess]]''.<ref name="DoNotGoGently">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Do Not Go Gently...]]</ref>

	Subsequently, Kenway noticed a [[Jenkins~~\|suspicious man~~]], and decided to follow him. In the wilderness of Ocracoke, ~~the man~~ met with Maynard and informed him about the situation and ~~the~~ possible ~~suspicion~~ of ~~Kenway~~. [[Eavesdropping]] on the pair, Kenway followed them to a cliff overlooking the beach, where they fired a signal, alerting the British warships to [[~~Cannon\|shell~~]] ~~the island~~.<ref name="DoNotGoGently"/>		Subsequently, Kenway noticed the crewman [[Jenkins]] acting suspicious and decided to follow him. In the wilderness of Ocracoke, Jenkins met with Maynard and informed him about the situation and Kenway's possible suspicions of him. [[Eavesdropping]] on the pair, Kenway followed them to a cliff overlooking the beach, where they fired a signal, alerting the British warships to bombard the island with [[cannon]]fire.<ref name="DoNotGoGently"/>

	[[File:Do Not Go Gently 10.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|British soldiers killing Thatch]]		[[File:Do Not Go Gently 10.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|British soldiers killing Thatch]]
	The ambush destroyed many pirate vessels, including the ''Queen Anne's Revenge'', although a few managed to escape and engage the Royal Navy, with Kenway's ship, the ''[[Jackdaw]]'', among them. Kenway engaged a Man O'War and boarded it along with Thatch. However, the pirates were soon overwhelmed, and despite Kenway's help, Thatch was eventually killed ~~with no more than~~ 5 gunshot wounds and over 20 cutlass hits. ~~This momentarily~~ shocked Kenway, ~~who was then pushed~~ overboard.<ref name="DoNotGoGently"/>		The ambush destroyed many pirate vessels, including the ''Queen Anne's Revenge'', although a few managed to escape and engage the Royal Navy, with Kenway's ship, the ''[[Jackdaw]]'', among them. Kenway engaged a Man O'War and boarded it along with Thatch. However, the pirates were soon overwhelmed, and despite Kenway's help, Thatch was eventually killed<ref name="DoNotGoGently"/> after suffering what was later reported as 5 [[Firearm\|gunshot]] wounds and over 20 [[cutlass]] hits.<ref>''[[Echoes of History]]''</ref> Witnessing Thatch's death shocked Kenway, distracting him from the battle and providing an opening for a Royal Navy crewman to push him overboard.<ref name="DoNotGoGently"/>

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==

imported>Lacrossedeamon: Undo revision 1101934 by Darman36 (talk) UJ asked about this on the discord and got the go ahead. Reverting any deviations from an assumed norm is a bit kneejerky.

2024-09-13T05:00:24Z

Undo revision 1101934 by Darman36 (talk) UJ asked about this on the discord and got the go ahead. Reverting any deviations from an assumed norm is a bit kneejerky.

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	*[[Edward Thatch]] and his crew were slain.		*[[Edward Thatch]] and his crew were slain.
	\|side1 = *[[Piracy\|Pirates]]		\|side1 = *[[File:Flag of Pirate's Republic.png\|15px]][[Piracy\|Pirates]]
	**Crew of ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]''		**[[File:Edward Thatch Flag.png\|15px]]Crew of ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]''
	**Crew of the ''[[Jackdaw]]''		**[[File:Jackdaw flag.png\|15px]]Crew of the ''[[Jackdaw]]''
	\|side2 = *[[Royal Navy]]		\|side2 = *[[File:Flag of the United Kingdom.png\|15px]][[Royal Navy]]
	\|commanders1 = *Edward Thatch †		\|commanders1 = *Edward Thatch †
	*[[Edward Kenway]]		*[[Edward Kenway]]

imported>Darman36: Undo revision 1101924 by UJ112013 (talk) Maybe this can be subject of later discussion, but to my memory, site does not make current practice of putting faction flags for battles/events

2024-09-12T23:51:07Z

Undo revision 1101924 by UJ112013 (talk) Maybe this can be subject of later discussion, but to my memory, site does not make current practice of putting faction flags for battles/events

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	**~~[[File:Edward Thatch Flag.png\|15px]]~~Crew of ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]''		**Crew of ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]''
	**~~[[File:Jackdaw flag.png\|15px]]~~Crew of the ''[[Jackdaw]]''		**Crew of the ''[[Jackdaw]]''
	\|side2 = *~~[[File:Flag of the United Kingdom.png\|15px]]~~[[Royal Navy]]		\|side2 = *[[Royal Navy]]
	\|commanders1 = *Edward Thatch †		\|commanders1 = *Edward Thatch †
	*[[Edward Kenway]]		*[[Edward Kenway]]