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	[[File:ACB Borgia Tower.png\|thumb\|250px\|A Borgia Tower in the Campagna district]]		[[File:ACB Borgia Tower.png\|thumb\|250px\|A Borgia Tower in the Campagna district]]
	'''Borgia towers''' were [[~~Guard Towers\|~~guard ~~towers~~]] found within the [[Italy\|Italian]] city of [[Rome]]. They were used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] as a display of their dominance over the city, and a base for an assigned [[Borgia captains\|Captain]] to manage the patrols that maintained control in each district.		'''Borgia towers''' were [[guard tower]]s found within the [[Italy\|Italian]] city of [[Rome]] during the [[Renaissance]]. They were used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] as a display of their dominance over the city, and a base for an assigned [[Borgia captains\|Captain]] to manage the patrols that maintained control in each district.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	Though ~~some~~ Captains would choose to fight off a threat, ~~a number usually~~ fled from confrontation and sought sanctuary in the tower. The heavy [[~~Forts~~\|fortifications]] served as effective protection for the Captain, who would only venture out again at the next guard shift.		Though most Captains would choose to fight off a threat, some fled from confrontation and sought sanctuary in the tower. The heavy [[Fort\|fortifications]] served as effective protection for the Captain, who would only venture out again at the next guard shift.<ref name="ACB"/>

	==Destruction==		==Destruction==
	{{Dialogue\|Niccolò\|Just because you kill a few guards does not mean the people will grant access to the stables.\|Ezio\|You are right. We need to send a signal.\|[[Niccolò Machiavelli]] and Ezio Auditore, moments before Ezio burned down a Borgia Tower.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|New Man in Town}}		{{Dialogue\|Niccolò\|Just because you kill a few guards does not mean the people will grant access to the stables.\|Ezio\|You are right. We need to send a signal.\|[[Niccolò Machiavelli]] and Ezio Auditore, moments before Ezio burned down a Borgia Tower.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|New Man in Town}}
	In order to [[Liberation of Rome\|liberate Rome]] and humiliate the Borgia, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] killed each tower's Captain, and then burned down the tower itself, as a demonstration to the people that the Borgia's oppressive rule was coming to an end.		In order to [[Liberation of Rome\|liberate Rome]] and humiliate the Borgia, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] killed each tower's Captain and then burned down the tower itself, as a demonstration to the people that the Borgia's oppressive rule was coming to an end.<ref name="ACB"/>

	List of tower's captains:		List of tower's captains:
	~~'''~~Centro District~~'''~~		;Centro District
	*[[Iacopo de Grassi]]		*[[Iacopo de Grassi]]
	*[[Pietro da Siena]]		*[[Pietro da Siena]]
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	*[[Domenico da Padova]]		*[[Domenico da Padova]]

	~~'''~~Campagna District~~'''~~		;Campagna District
	*[[Francesco da Velletri]]		*[[Francesco da Velletri]]
	*[[Antonio da Fiorentino]]		*[[Antonio da Fiorentino]]
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	*[[Battista Borgia]]		*[[Battista Borgia]]

	~~'''~~Antico District~~'''~~		;Antico District
	*[[Prospero da Siena]]		*[[Prospero da Siena]]
	*[[Tommaso di Viterbo]]		*[[Tommaso di Viterbo]]
	*[[Ippolito di Foligno]]		*[[Ippolito di Foligno]]

	Once a tower had been destroyed, the Assassins rebuilt it and claimed it for themselves, dubbing it an '''Assassin Tower'''. With the tower under Assassin rule, Ezio was able to recruit one more potential [[Assassin ~~apprentices~~\|apprentice]], and manage the [[Assassins Guilds\|Guild]] from there.		Once a tower had been destroyed, the Assassins rebuilt it and claimed it for themselves, dubbing it an '''Assassin Tower'''. With the tower under Assassin rule, Ezio was able to recruit one more potential [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentice]] and manage the [[Assassins Guilds\|Guild]] from there.<ref name="ACB"/>

	Additionally, the district around the tower would begin to show signs of civilized life returning; crime would decrease, as ~~bandits~~ would start to leave, and the [[guards]] in the area would reduce in numbers.		Additionally, the district around the tower would begin to show signs of civilized life returning; crime would decrease, as [[bandit]]s would start to leave, and the [[Soldier\|guards]] in the area would reduce in numbers. Citizens also began to have a more prominent presence in the area and could be found wandering the streets, while shops and landmarks nearby would become available for purchase.<ref name="ACB"/>

	Citizens also began to have a more prominent presence in the area ~~as well,~~ and could be found wandering the streets, while shops and landmarks nearby would become available for purchase.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Borgia towers served as [[~~viewpoints~~]] for the surrounding area, and were surrounded by many circling crows.		*Borgia towers served as [[viewpoint]]s for the surrounding area, and were surrounded by many circling crows. Burning a tower would automatically activate its viewpoint, saving Ezio the effort of having to climb it once more and interacting with it.
	*Burning a ~~Borgia~~ tower would automatically activate its ~~view point~~, saving Ezio the effort of having to climb it once more and interacting with it.		*After the destruction of a Borgia tower, [[vigilante]]s appeared in the area to assist Ezio. Additionally, Borgia banners on the towers themselves were replaced with those of the Papal States.
	*After the destruction of a Borgia tower, [[~~vigilantes~~]] appeared in the area to assist Ezio. Additionally, Borgia banners on the towers themselves were replaced with those of the Papal States.
	*Viewing a Borgia tower with [[Eagle Vision]] showed that the Borgia banners on its sides glowed red, similarly to an enemy.		*Viewing a Borgia tower with [[Eagle Vision]] showed that the Borgia banners on its sides glowed red, similarly to an enemy.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]'', the murders of [[Oliverotto da Fermo]] and [[Vitellozzo Vitelli]] took place in what appeared to be the same Borgia tower that kept [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] at bay. This causes conflict in the [[~~Timeline\|~~timeline]], as Ezio destroyed the tower in 1500, while the deaths of Oliverotto and Vitellozzo took place in 1502.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]'', the murders of [[Oliverotto da Fermo]] and [[Vitellozzo Vitelli]] took place in what appeared to be the same Borgia tower that kept [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] at bay. This causes conflict in the [[timeline]], as Ezio destroyed the tower in 1500, while the deaths of Oliverotto and Vitellozzo took place in 1502.
	*The choice to represent Borgia headquarters as towers, and the appearance of the towers themselves, appear to be inspired by the {{Wiki\|Tower and walls of the Borgias\|Tower of the Borgias}} in {{Wiki\|Canals, Spain\|Canals}}, [[Valencia]]. The tower itself is of 13th century [[Moors\|Moorish]] origin, but a century later was incorporated into a Valencian Gothic palace that was the seat of the {{Wiki\|Lordship of Torre de Canals}}, a feudal territory possessed by the Borgia until it was sold to the city of Xativa in 1506; the palace later fell into ruin and the tower is one of the remnants. [[Callixtus III]], the uncle of [[Rodrigo Borgia]] and son of one of the Borgia lords of Torre de Canals, is thought to have been born there.		*The choice to represent Borgia headquarters as towers, and the appearance of the towers themselves, appear to be inspired by the {{Wiki\|Tower and walls of the Borgias\|Tower of the Borgias}} in {{Wiki\|Canals, Spain\|Canals}}, [[Valencia]]. The tower itself is of 13th century [[Moors\|Moorish]] origin, but a century later was incorporated into a Valencian Gothic palace that was the seat of the {{Wiki\|Lordship of Torre de Canals}}, a feudal territory possessed by the Borgia until it was sold to the city of Xativa in 1506; the palace later fell into ruin and the tower is one of the remnants. [[Callixtus III]], the uncle of [[Rodrigo Borgia]] and son of one of the Borgia lords of Torre de Canals, is thought to have been born there.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" ~~spacing="small"~~ widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	New man 4.png\|Ezio ~~Auditore~~ walking away from a Borgia tower		Borgia Tower Concept.jpg\|Concept art of a Borgia tower
			New man 4.png\|Ezio walking away from a Borgia tower
	Bar 5.png\|Ezio escaping a burning Borgia tower		Bar 5.png\|Ezio escaping a burning Borgia tower
	~~Borgia Tower Concept.jpg\|Concept art of Borgia tower~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''

	==References==		==References==
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	*Viewing a Borgia tower with [[Eagle Vision]] showed that the Borgia banners on its sides glowed red, similarly to an enemy.		*Viewing a Borgia tower with [[Eagle Vision]] showed that the Borgia banners on its sides glowed red, similarly to an enemy.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]'', the murders of [[Oliverotto da Fermo]] and [[Vitellozzo Vitelli]] took place in what appeared to be the same Borgia tower that kept [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] at bay. This causes conflict in the [[Timeline\|timeline]], as Ezio destroyed the tower in 1500, while the deaths of Oliverotto and Vitellozzo took place in 1502.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]'', the murders of [[Oliverotto da Fermo]] and [[Vitellozzo Vitelli]] took place in what appeared to be the same Borgia tower that kept [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] at bay. This causes conflict in the [[Timeline\|timeline]], as Ezio destroyed the tower in 1500, while the deaths of Oliverotto and Vitellozzo took place in 1502.
	*The choice to represent Borgia headquarters as towers, and the appearance of the towers themselves, appear to be inspired by the ~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_and_walls_of_the_Borgias~~ Tower of the Borgias] in Canals, [[Valencia]]. The tower itself is of 13th century [[Moors\|Moorish]] origin, but a century later was incorporated into a Valencian Gothic palace that was the seat of the ~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%C3%B1or%C3%ADo_de_Torre_de_Canals~~ Lordship of Torre de Canals], a feudal territory possessed by the Borgia until it was sold to the city of Xativa in 1506; the palace later fell into ruin and the tower is one of the remnants. [[Callixtus III]], the uncle of [[Rodrigo Borgia]] and son of one of the Borgia lords of Torre de Canals, is thought to have been born there.		*The choice to represent Borgia headquarters as towers, and the appearance of the towers themselves, appear to be inspired by the {{Wiki\|Tower and walls of the Borgias\|Tower of the Borgias}} in {{Wiki\|Canals, Spain\|Canals}}, [[Valencia]]. The tower itself is of 13th century [[Moors\|Moorish]] origin, but a century later was incorporated into a Valencian Gothic palace that was the seat of the {{Wiki\|Lordship of Torre de Canals}}, a feudal territory possessed by the Borgia until it was sold to the city of Xativa in 1506; the palace later fell into ruin and the tower is one of the remnants. [[Callixtus III]], the uncle of [[Rodrigo Borgia]] and son of one of the Borgia lords of Torre de Canals, is thought to have been born there.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	*Borgia towers served as [[viewpoints]] for the surrounding area, and were surrounded by many circling crows.		*Borgia towers served as [[viewpoints]] for the surrounding area, and were surrounded by many circling crows.
	*Burning a Borgia tower would automatically activate its view point, saving Ezio the effort of having to climb it once more and interacting with it.		*Burning a Borgia tower would automatically activate its view point, saving Ezio the effort of having to climb it once more and interacting with it.
	*After the destruction of a Borgia tower, [[vigilantes]] appeared in the area to assist Ezio.		*After the destruction of a Borgia tower, [[vigilantes]] appeared in the area to assist Ezio. Additionally, Borgia banners on the towers themselves were replaced with those of the Papal States.
	*Viewing a Borgia tower with [[Eagle Vision]] showed that the Borgia banners on its sides glowed red, similarly to an enemy.		*Viewing a Borgia tower with [[Eagle Vision]] showed that the Borgia banners on its sides glowed red, similarly to an enemy.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]'', the murders of [[Oliverotto da Fermo]] and [[Vitellozzo Vitelli]] took place in what appeared to be the same Borgia tower that kept [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] at bay. This causes conflict in the [[Timeline\|timeline]], as Ezio destroyed the tower in 1500, while the deaths of Oliverotto and Vitellozzo took place in 1502.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]'', the murders of [[Oliverotto da Fermo]] and [[Vitellozzo Vitelli]] took place in what appeared to be the same Borgia tower that kept [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] at bay. This causes conflict in the [[Timeline\|timeline]], as Ezio destroyed the tower in 1500, while the deaths of Oliverotto and Vitellozzo took place in 1502.

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	*Viewing a Borgia tower with [[Eagle Vision]] showed that the Borgia banners on its sides glowed red, similarly to an enemy.		*Viewing a Borgia tower with [[Eagle Vision]] showed that the Borgia banners on its sides glowed red, similarly to an enemy.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]'', the murders of [[Oliverotto da Fermo]] and [[Vitellozzo Vitelli]] took place in what appeared to be the same Borgia tower that kept [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] at bay. This causes conflict in the [[Timeline\|timeline]], as Ezio destroyed the tower in 1500, while the deaths of Oliverotto and Vitellozzo took place in 1502.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]'', the murders of [[Oliverotto da Fermo]] and [[Vitellozzo Vitelli]] took place in what appeared to be the same Borgia tower that kept [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] at bay. This causes conflict in the [[Timeline\|timeline]], as Ezio destroyed the tower in 1500, while the deaths of Oliverotto and Vitellozzo took place in 1502.
			*The choice to represent Borgia headquarters as towers, and the appearance of the towers themselves, appear to be inspired by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_and_walls_of_the_Borgias Tower of the Borgias] in Canals, [[Valencia]]. The tower itself is of 13th century [[Moors\|Moorish]] origin, but a century later was incorporated into a Valencian Gothic palace that was the seat of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%C3%B1or%C3%ADo_de_Torre_de_Canals Lordship of Torre de Canals], a feudal territory possessed by the Borgia until it was sold to the city of Xativa in 1506; the palace later fell into ruin and the tower is one of the remnants. [[Callixtus III]], the uncle of [[Rodrigo Borgia]] and son of one of the Borgia lords of Torre de Canals, is thought to have been born there.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	==Destruction==		==Destruction==
	{{Dialogue\|Niccolò\|Just because you kill a few guards does not mean the people will grant access to the stables.\|Ezio\|You are right. We need to send a signal.\|[[Niccolò Machiavelli]] and Ezio Auditore, moments before Ezio burned down a Borgia Tower.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}		{{Dialogue\|Niccolò\|Just because you kill a few guards does not mean the people will grant access to the stables.\|Ezio\|You are right. We need to send a signal.\|[[Niccolò Machiavelli]] and Ezio Auditore, moments before Ezio burned down a Borgia Tower.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|New Man in Town}}
	In order to [[Liberation of Rome\|liberate Rome]] and humiliate the Borgia, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] killed each tower's Captain, and then burned down the tower itself, as a demonstration to the people that the Borgia's oppressive rule was coming to an end.		In order to [[Liberation of Rome\|liberate Rome]] and humiliate the Borgia, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] killed each tower's Captain, and then burned down the tower itself, as a demonstration to the people that the Borgia's oppressive rule was coming to an end.

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	New man 4.png\|Ezio Auditore walking away from a Borgia tower		New man 4.png\|Ezio Auditore walking away from a Borgia tower
	Bar 5.png\|Ezio escaping a burning Borgia tower		Bar 5.png\|Ezio escaping a burning Borgia tower
			Borgia Tower Concept.jpg\|Concept art of Borgia tower
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''

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	[[File:ACB Borgia Tower.png\|thumb\|250px\|A Borgia Tower in the Campagna district]]		[[File:ACB Borgia Tower.png\|thumb\|250px\|A Borgia Tower in the Campagna district]]
	'''Borgia ~~Towers~~''' were [[Guard Towers\|guard towers]] found within the [[Italy\|Italian]] city of [[Rome]]. They were used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] as a display of their dominance over the city, and a base for an assigned [[Borgia captains\|Captain]] to manage the patrols that maintained control in each district.		'''Borgia towers''' were [[Guard Towers\|guard towers]] found within the [[Italy\|Italian]] city of [[Rome]]. They were used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] as a display of their dominance over the city, and a base for an assigned [[Borgia captains\|Captain]] to manage the patrols that maintained control in each district.

	Though some Captains would choose to fight off a threat, a number usually fled from confrontation and sought sanctuary in the tower. The heavy [[Forts\|fortifications]] served as effective protection for the Captain, who would only venture out again at the next guard shift.		Though some Captains would choose to fight off a threat, a number usually fled from confrontation and sought sanctuary in the tower. The heavy [[Forts\|fortifications]] served as effective protection for the Captain, who would only venture out again at the next guard shift.

imported>Sol Pacificus: Sol Pacificus moved page Borgia Tower to Borgia tower: Really not a proper noun. Would only be capitalized as a gameplay term.

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Sol Pacificus moved page Borgia Tower to Borgia tower: Really not a proper noun. Would only be capitalized as a gameplay term.

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	[[File:ACB Borgia Tower.png\|thumb\|250px\|A Borgia Tower in the Campagna district]]		[[File:ACB Borgia Tower.png\|thumb\|250px\|A Borgia Tower in the Campagna district]]
	'''Borgia ~~Towers~~''' were [[Guard Towers\|guard towers]] found within the [[Italy\|Italian]] city of [[Rome]]. They were used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] as a display of their dominance over the city, and a base for an assigned [[Borgia captains\|Captain]] to manage the patrols that maintained control in each district.		'''Borgia towers''' were [[Guard Towers\|guard towers]] found within the [[Italy\|Italian]] city of [[Rome]]. They were used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] as a display of their dominance over the city, and a base for an assigned [[Borgia captains\|Captain]] to manage the patrols that maintained control in each district.

	Though some Captains would choose to fight off a threat, a number usually fled from confrontation and sought sanctuary in the tower. The heavy [[Forts\|fortifications]] served as effective protection for the Captain, who would only venture out again at the next guard shift.		Though some Captains would choose to fight off a threat, a number usually fled from confrontation and sought sanctuary in the tower. The heavy [[Forts\|fortifications]] served as effective protection for the Captain, who would only venture out again at the next guard shift.