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	==Infiltration==		==Infiltration==
	On October 29, the Russian imperial train left {{Wiki\|Crimea}} for [[Saint Petersburg]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' - [[Database: Orelov Versus the Staff of Eden]]</ref> The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] was tasked with infiltrating the train in order to kill Alexander, who was a known [[Templars\|Templar]] affiliate, and retrieve his [[Imperial Sceptre\|Royal Staff]].<ref name="ACTF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>		On October 29, the Russian imperial train left {{Wiki\|Crimea}} for [[Saint Petersburg]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Orelov Versus the Staff of Eden]]</ref> The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] was tasked with infiltrating the train in order to kill Alexander, who was a known [[Templars\|Templar]] affiliate, and retrieve his [[Imperial Sceptre\|Royal Staff]].<ref name="ACTF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>

	Matching the train's speed with his [[horse]], Nikolai managed to catch up and jump from the horse onto the train, traversing its length from above. He dispatched one of the Tsar's [[Soldier\|guards]], who had been protecting the entrance to the inner car, and proceeded inside. After killing a second guard with his [[Short blade\|dagger]], and interrogating another, Nikolai discovered that the Tsar could be found in the dining car.<ref name="ACTF"/>		Matching the train's speed with his [[horse]], Nikolai managed to catch up and jump from the horse onto the train, traversing its length from above. He dispatched one of the Tsar's [[Soldier\|guards]], who had been protecting the entrance to the inner car, and proceeded inside. After killing a second guard with his [[Short blade\|dagger]], and interrogating another, Nikolai discovered that the Tsar could be found in the dining car.<ref name="ACTF"/>

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	\|prev =		\|prev = [[Assassination of Alexander II of Russia]]
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	\|next = [[Tunguska explosion]]		\|next = [[Tunguska explosion]]
	\|image = ACF borki disaster.png		\|image = ACF borki disaster.png
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	\|date = 29 October 1888		\|date = 29 October 1888
	\|place = {{Wiki\|Kharkov Governorate}}, [[Russia\|Russian Empire]]		\|place = {{Wiki\|Kharkov Governorate}}, [[Russia\|Russian Empire]]
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	\|participants =		\|participants = *[[Nikolai Orelov]]
	*[[Nikolai Orelov]]
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	On 29 October 1888, a [[Russia]]n ~~Imperial~~ train that had been carrying Tsar [[Alexander III of Russia]] and his family derailed near Borki station in present-day Ukraine. This incident would come to be known as the '''Borki train disaster'''.<ref>{{WP\|Borki train disaster}}</ref>		On 29 October 1888, a [[Russia]]n imperial train that had been carrying Tsar [[Alexander III of Russia]] and his family derailed near Borki station in present-day {{Wiki\|Ukraine}}. This incident would come to be known as the '''Borki train disaster'''.<ref>{{WP\|Borki train disaster}}</ref>

	==Infiltration==		==Infiltration==
	On October 29, the ~~Imperial~~ train left {{Wiki\|Crimea}} for [[Saint Petersburg~~\|Petrograd~~]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' - [[Database: Orelov Versus the Staff of Eden]]</ref> The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] was tasked with infiltrating the train in order to kill Alexander, and ~~claim the~~ [[~~Staves of Eden#~~Imperial Sceptre\|Royal Staff]].<ref name="ACTF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>		On October 29, the Russian imperial train left {{Wiki\|Crimea}} for [[Saint Petersburg]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' - [[Database: Orelov Versus the Staff of Eden]]</ref> The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] was tasked with infiltrating the train in order to kill Alexander, who was a known [[Templars\|Templar]] affiliate, and retrieve his [[Imperial Sceptre\|Royal Staff]].<ref name="ACTF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>

	Matching the train's speed with his [[horse]], Nikolai managed to catch up and jump from the horse onto the train, traversing its length from above. He dispatched one of the Tsar's [[Soldier\|guards]], who had been protecting the entrance to the inner car, and proceeded inside. After killing a second guard with his [[Short blade\|dagger]], and interrogating another, Nikolai discovered that the Tsar could be found in the dining car.<ref name="ACTF"/>		Matching the train's speed with his [[horse]], Nikolai managed to catch up and jump from the horse onto the train, traversing its length from above. He dispatched one of the Tsar's [[Soldier\|guards]], who had been protecting the entrance to the inner car, and proceeded inside. After killing a second guard with his [[Short blade\|dagger]], and interrogating another, Nikolai discovered that the Tsar could be found in the dining car.<ref name="ACTF"/>

	Proceeding deeper, Nikolai killed several more guards protecting the dining car, with the aid of his [[Hidden Blade~~\|hidden blade~~]] and [[~~Firearm\|~~rifle]]. From there, he prepared to burst into the dining car and shoot the Tsar with his rifle~~, however~~, to his surprise, the Tsar was absent, and only his innocent family were seated inside.<ref name="ACTF"/>		Proceeding deeper, Nikolai killed several more guards protecting the dining car, with the aid of his [[Hidden Blade]] and [[rifle]]. From there, he prepared to burst into the dining car and shoot the Tsar with his rifle. However, to his surprise, the Tsar was absent, and only his innocent family were seated inside.<ref name="ACTF"/>

	==Battle==		==Battle==
	As he recovered from the shock, Nikolai realized the presence of someone behind him, after which Alexander III attacked him. ~~Though~~ the Tsar ~~was able to secure~~ Nikolai in a stranglehold, the Assassin was able to drive his ~~blade~~ into the Tsar's abdomen, ~~though~~ barely ~~injuring~~ the powerfully built man. He escaped, and the two faced off again.<ref name="ACTF"/>		As he recovered from the shock, Nikolai realized the presence of someone behind him, after which Alexander III attacked him. While the Tsar secured Nikolai in a stranglehold, the Assassin was able to drive his Hidden Blade into the Tsar's abdomen, but this barely injured the powerfully built man. He escaped, and the two faced off again.<ref name="ACTF"/>

	[[File:Alexander III traincart.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The Tsar protecting his family from the wreckage]]		[[File:Alexander III traincart.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The Tsar protecting his family from the wreckage]]
	During the struggle, the train suddenly derailed and careened off the tracks, tearing apart several of the cars. Alexander struggled to hold up the roof of the dining car before it could collapse on his family, ordering them to run before throwing the remains to one side.<ref name="ACTF"/>		During the struggle, the train suddenly derailed and careened off the tracks, tearing apart several of the cars. Alexander struggled to hold up the roof of the dining car before it could collapse on his family, ordering them to run before throwing the remains to one side.<ref name="ACTF"/>

	He then approached the fallen Nikolai to finish the battle. He taunted the Assassin about killing his loved ones as he beat him, then left to rummage through the remains of the train, and eventually pulled a case from the destroyed dining car.<ref name="ACTF"/>		The Tsar then approached the fallen Nikolai to finish the battle. He taunted the Assassin about killing his loved ones as he beat him, then left to rummage through the remains of the train, and eventually pulled a case from the destroyed dining car.<ref name="ACTF"/>

	~~The Tsar then revealed~~ the Staff to Nikolai, ~~and~~ asked if it was what he was looking for, before tossing it to the Assassin in challenge. Even though he no longer had the Staff in his possession, Alexander was able to disarm Nikolai and overpower him. However, hearing the calls from his family, the Tsar allowed Nikolai to escape, barely alive, in order to report his assassination as a complete failure.<ref name="ACTF"/>		Revealing the Staff to Nikolai, Alexander asked if it was what he was looking for, before tossing it to the Assassin in challenge. Even though he no longer had the Staff in his possession, Alexander was able to disarm Nikolai and overpower him. However, hearing the calls from his family, the Tsar allowed Nikolai to escape, barely alive, in order to report his assassination as a complete failure.<ref name="ACTF"/>

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	Despite Nikolai's failure in assassinating the Tsar, the wound that Nikolai inflicted on him would eventually cause inflammation in Alexander's kidney. As a result, Alexander passed away from kidney failure in 1894.{{~~Fact~~\|~~June 2025~~}}		Despite Nikolai's failure in assassinating the Tsar, the wound that Nikolai inflicted on him would eventually cause inflammation in Alexander's kidney. As a result, Alexander passed away from kidney failure in 1894.<ref>{{WP\|Alexander III of Russia}}</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Orelov Train 1.png\|Nikolai Orelov boarding the ~~Imperial~~ train		Orelov Train 1.png\|Nikolai Orelov boarding the imperial train
	Tsar_family.png\|Alexander III's family in the dining car		Tsar_family.png\|Alexander III's family in the dining car
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	On 29 October 1888, a [[Russia]]n Imperial train that had been carrying Tsar [[Alexander III of Russia]] and his family derailed near Borki station in present-day Ukraine. This incident would come to be known as the '''Borki train disaster'''.		On 29 October 1888, a [[Russia]]n Imperial train that had been carrying Tsar [[Alexander III of Russia]] and his family derailed near Borki station in present-day Ukraine. This incident would come to be known as the '''Borki train disaster'''.<ref>{{WP\|Borki train disaster}}</ref>

	==Infiltration==		==Infiltration==
	On October 29, the Imperial train left {{Wiki\|Crimea}} for [[Saint Petersburg\|Petrograd]]. The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] was tasked with infiltrating the train in order to kill Alexander, and claim the [[Staves of Eden#Imperial Sceptre\|Royal Staff]].		On October 29, the Imperial train left {{Wiki\|Crimea}} for [[Saint Petersburg\|Petrograd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' - [[Database: Orelov Versus the Staff of Eden]]</ref> The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] was tasked with infiltrating the train in order to kill Alexander, and claim the [[Staves of Eden#Imperial Sceptre\|Royal Staff]].<ref name="ACTF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>

	Matching the train's speed with his [[horse]], Nikolai managed to catch up and jump from the horse onto the train, traversing its length from above. He dispatched one of the Tsar's [[Soldier\|guards]], who had been protecting the entrance to the inner car, and proceeded inside. After killing a second guard with his [[Short blade\|dagger]], and interrogating another, Nikolai discovered that the Tsar could be found in the dining car.		Matching the train's speed with his [[horse]], Nikolai managed to catch up and jump from the horse onto the train, traversing its length from above. He dispatched one of the Tsar's [[Soldier\|guards]], who had been protecting the entrance to the inner car, and proceeded inside. After killing a second guard with his [[Short blade\|dagger]], and interrogating another, Nikolai discovered that the Tsar could be found in the dining car.<ref name="ACTF"/>

	Proceeding deeper, Nikolai killed several more guards protecting the dining car, with the aid of his [[Hidden Blade\|hidden blade]] and [[Firearm\|rifle]]. From there, he prepared to burst into the dining car and shoot the Tsar with his rifle, however, to his surprise, the Tsar was absent, and only his innocent family were seated inside.		Proceeding deeper, Nikolai killed several more guards protecting the dining car, with the aid of his [[Hidden Blade\|hidden blade]] and [[Firearm\|rifle]]. From there, he prepared to burst into the dining car and shoot the Tsar with his rifle, however, to his surprise, the Tsar was absent, and only his innocent family were seated inside.<ref name="ACTF"/>

	==Battle==		==Battle==
	As he recovered from the shock, Nikolai realized the presence of someone behind him, after which Alexander III attacked him. Though the Tsar was able to secure Nikolai in a stranglehold, the Assassin was able to drive his blade into the Tsar's abdomen, though barely injuring the powerfully built man. He escaped, and the two faced off again.		As he recovered from the shock, Nikolai realized the presence of someone behind him, after which Alexander III attacked him. Though the Tsar was able to secure Nikolai in a stranglehold, the Assassin was able to drive his blade into the Tsar's abdomen, though barely injuring the powerfully built man. He escaped, and the two faced off again.<ref name="ACTF"/>

	[[File:Alexander III traincart.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The Tsar protecting his family from the wreckage]]		[[File:Alexander III traincart.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The Tsar protecting his family from the wreckage]]
	During the struggle, the train suddenly derailed and careened off the tracks, tearing apart several of the cars. Alexander struggled to hold up the roof of the dining car before it could collapse on his family, ordering them to run before throwing the remains to one side.		During the struggle, the train suddenly derailed and careened off the tracks, tearing apart several of the cars. Alexander struggled to hold up the roof of the dining car before it could collapse on his family, ordering them to run before throwing the remains to one side.<ref name="ACTF"/>

	He then approached the fallen Nikolai to finish the battle. He taunted the Assassin about killing his loved ones as he beat him, then left to rummage through the remains of the train, and eventually pulled a case from the destroyed dining car.		He then approached the fallen Nikolai to finish the battle. He taunted the Assassin about killing his loved ones as he beat him, then left to rummage through the remains of the train, and eventually pulled a case from the destroyed dining car.<ref name="ACTF"/>

	The Tsar then revealed the Staff to Nikolai, and asked if it was what he was looking for, before tossing it to the Assassin in challenge. Even though he no longer had the Staff in his possession, Alexander was able to disarm Nikolai and overpower him. However, hearing the calls from his family, the Tsar allowed Nikolai to escape, barely alive, in order to report his assassination as a complete failure.		The Tsar then revealed the Staff to Nikolai, and asked if it was what he was looking for, before tossing it to the Assassin in challenge. Even though he no longer had the Staff in his possession, Alexander was able to disarm Nikolai and overpower him. However, hearing the calls from his family, the Tsar allowed Nikolai to escape, barely alive, in order to report his assassination as a complete failure.<ref name="ACTF"/>

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	Despite Nikolai's failure in assassinating the Tsar, the wound that Nikolai inflicted on him would eventually cause inflammation in Alexander's kidney. As a result, Alexander passed away from kidney failure in 1894.		Despite Nikolai's failure in assassinating the Tsar, the wound that Nikolai inflicted on him would eventually cause inflammation in Alexander's kidney. As a result, Alexander passed away from kidney failure in 1894.{{Fact\|June 2025}}

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	Alex & Orelov v.png\|Alexander throwing the Staff at Nikolai		Alex & Orelov v.png\|Alexander throwing the Staff at Nikolai
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			==Appearances==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]		{{Reflist}}
	{{Timeline}}		{{Timeline}}
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - Issue #1		*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]
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	On October 29, the Imperial train left {{Wiki\|Crimea}} for [[Saint Petersburg\|Petrograd]]. The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] was tasked with infiltrating the train in order to kill Alexander, and claim the [[Staves of Eden#Imperial Sceptre\|Royal Staff]].		On October 29, the Imperial train left {{Wiki\|Crimea}} for [[Saint Petersburg\|Petrograd]]. The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] was tasked with infiltrating the train in order to kill Alexander, and claim the [[Staves of Eden#Imperial Sceptre\|Royal Staff]].

	Matching the train's speed with his [[~~Horses\|~~horse]], Nikolai managed to catch up and jump from the horse onto the train, traversing its length from above. He dispatched one of the Tsar's [[guards]], who had been protecting the entrance to the inner car, and proceeded inside. After killing a second guard with his [[~~short blades~~\|dagger]], and interrogating another, Nikolai discovered that the Tsar could be found in the dining car.		Matching the train's speed with his [[horse]], Nikolai managed to catch up and jump from the horse onto the train, traversing its length from above. He dispatched one of the Tsar's [[Soldier\|guards]], who had been protecting the entrance to the inner car, and proceeded inside. After killing a second guard with his [[Short blade\|dagger]], and interrogating another, Nikolai discovered that the Tsar could be found in the dining car.

	Proceeding deeper, Nikolai killed several more guards protecting the dining car, with the aid of his [[Hidden Blade\|hidden blade]] and [[~~Firearms~~\|rifle]]. From there, he prepared to burst into the dining car and shoot the Tsar with his rifle, however, to his surprise, the Tsar was absent, and only his innocent family were seated inside.		Proceeding deeper, Nikolai killed several more guards protecting the dining car, with the aid of his [[Hidden Blade\|hidden blade]] and [[Firearm\|rifle]]. From there, he prepared to burst into the dining car and shoot the Tsar with his rifle, however, to his surprise, the Tsar was absent, and only his innocent family were seated inside.

	==Battle==		==Battle==