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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

	==References==		==References==

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	{{Era\|Occupations}}{{WP-REAL\|Bounty hunter}}		{{Era\|Occupations}}{{WP-REAL\|Bounty hunter}}
	[[File:~~Shay_and_Bounty_Hunter~~.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|~~Shay facing a British~~ bounty hunter]]		[[File:ACRG British Bounty Hunter render.png\|thumb\|150px\|An 18th-century bounty hunter]]
	A '''bounty hunter''' is an individual who hunts another individual for a monetary reward known as a bounty, normally but not always to assist law enforcement.		A '''bounty hunter''' is an individual who hunts another individual for a monetary reward known as a bounty, normally but not always to assist law enforcement.

	==Description==		==Description==
	Historically, while bounties were typically placed on their heads of criminals, such as [[Piracy\|pirates]], murderers, and terrorists,<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref><ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> it was not unknown for [[Civilian\|private citizens]] to issue them against personal enemies to satisfy a vendetta.<ref name="ACOD" /> It was also not unknown for states to draw up bounties on political dissidents or military targets.<ref name="ACRG" /><ref name="ACOD" /> A bounty contract normally stipulates whether a target must be apprehended alive or killed on sight. In the latter scenario, bounty hunting essentially amounts to contract killing. Otherwise, bounty hunters may be given the discretion to eliminate the target as a threat by either means although one may carry a higher reward.<ref name="ACS" /><ref name="ACOD" />		Historically, while bounties were typically placed on their heads of criminals, such as [[Piracy\|pirates]], murderers, and terrorists,<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref><ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> it was not unknown for [[Civilian\|private citizens]] to issue them against personal enemies to satisfy a vendetta.<ref name="ACOD" /> It was also not unknown for states to draw up bounties on political dissidents or military targets.<ref name="ACRG" /><ref name="ACOD" /> A bounty contract normally stipulates whether a target must be apprehended alive or killed on sight. In the latter scenario, bounty hunting essentially amounts to contract killing. Otherwise, bounty hunters may be given the discretion to eliminate the target as a threat by either means, although one may carry a higher reward.<ref name="ACS" /><ref name="ACOD" />

	When targeting pirates specifically, bounty hunters become synonymous with pirate hunters.<ref name="ACRG" /><ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> Additionally, they may sell their services to a military, in which case they are [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]].<ref name="ACOD" /> Because of the similar roles of these professions, an individual may freely cross the boundaries between the three, but strictly speaking, not all mercenaries were bounty hunters and not all bounty hunters were mercenaries. The ''condotierri'' of the Italian Wars were a notable example of the former and Assassins who assisted the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] is a case of the latter.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="ACS" />		When targeting pirates specifically, bounty hunters become synonymous with pirate hunters.<ref name="ACRG" /><ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> Additionally, they may sell their services to a military, in which case they are [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]].<ref name="ACOD" /> Because of the similar roles of these professions, an individual may freely cross the boundaries between the three, but strictly speaking, not all mercenaries were bounty hunters and not all bounty hunters were mercenaries. The ''condotierri'' of the [[Italian Wars]] were a notable example of the former and Assassins who assisted the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] is a case of the latter.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="ACS" />

	==History==		==History==
	===Ancient Greece===		===Ancient Greece===
	Bounty hunting was a regular part of the mercenary profession in ancient [[Greece]], and at the height of the [[Peloponnesian War]] when mercenary work was widespread, there was little distinction between the two vocations. Lax state regulations of bounty contracts meant that private citizens were normally free to rely on them to exact vengeance against their own enemies. In such an environment, bounty hunters themselves were highly susceptible to becoming targets of other bounty hunters. The normalcy of bounty hunting ensured that in every town or city, contracts were posted on [[Message board\|boards]] in public squares and anyone with the means, skills, and equipment could take it upon themselves if they so wished.<ref name="ACOD" />		Bounty hunting was a regular part of the mercenary profession in ancient [[Greece]], and at the height of the [[Peloponnesian War]] when mercenary work was widespread, there was little distinction between the two vocations. Lax state regulations of bounty contracts meant that private citizens were normally free to rely on them to exact vengeance against their own enemies.<ref name="ACOD" />

			In such an environment, bounty hunters themselves were highly susceptible to becoming targets of other bounty hunters. The normalcy of bounty hunting ensured that in every town or city, contracts were posted on [[Message board\|boards]] in public squares and anyone with the means, skills, and equipment could take it upon themselves if they so wished.<ref name="ACOD" />

	===Golden Age of Piracy===		===Golden Age of Piracy===
	[[File:AC4 Captured Pirate Hunters.png\|thumb\|250px\|~~right~~\|Edward Kenway capturing a group of hunters]]		[[File:AC4 Captured Pirate Hunters.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Edward Kenway capturing a group of hunters]]
	Using a variety of [[ship]]s, ranging from [[~~Schooner\|schooners~~]] to [[Man O' War\|Men O' War]], pirate hunters would follow and attack their targets after the pirate had become notorious enough. Easily recognizable by their crimson sails and black-and-red hulls, hunters wore brown outfits with red accents, and were often converted pirates. [[Benjamin Hornigold]] was one such pirate hunter, working to eliminate his former allies after he joined the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] in 1718. His two lieutenants, [[Josiah Burgess]] and [[John Cockram]], joined him in his task, and succeeded in killing the pirate Captain [[Howell Davis]] in [[Príncipe]] the following year.<ref name="~~AC4~~" />		Using a variety of [[ship]]s, ranging from [[schooner]]s to [[Man O' War\|Men O' War]], pirate hunters would follow and attack their targets after the pirate had become notorious enough. Easily recognizable by their crimson sails and black-and-red hulls, hunters wore brown outfits with red accents, and were often converted pirates.<ref name="AC4" /> [[Benjamin Hornigold]] was one such pirate hunter, working to eliminate his former allies after he joined the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] in 1718.<ref name="Database: Benjamin Hornigold">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Benjamin Hornigold]]</ref> His two lieutenants, [[Josiah Burgess]] and [[John Cockram]], joined him in his task, and succeeded in killing the pirate Captain [[Howell Davis]] in [[Príncipe]] the following year.<ref name="Trust Is Earned">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Trust Is Earned]]</ref>

	During his career as a pirate, [[Edward Kenway]] would occasionally attract the attention of the pirate hunters, even going so far as to purposely lure a group of hunters to his location while completing a mission on the behalf of the [[Netherlands\|Dutch]] [[merchant]] [[Milo van der Graaff]].<ref name="~~AC4~~" />		During his career as a pirate, [[Edward Kenway]] would occasionally attract the attention of the pirate hunters,<ref name="AC4" /> even going so far as to purposely lure a group of hunters to his location while completing a mission on the behalf of the [[Netherlands\|Dutch]] [[merchant]] [[Milo van der Graaff]].<ref name="Hunter Gatherer">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Hunter Gatherer]]</ref>

	===Seven Years' War===		===Seven Years' War===
	During the [[Seven Years' War\|French and Indian War]], bounty hunters were hired by all sides of the conflict, whether [[United Kingdom\|British]], [[France\|French]], [[Assassins\|Assassin]], or Templar. [[Shay Cormac]], as an Assassin who defected to the Templars, acquired bounties on his head by both factions of the war at different points in the conflict.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>		During the [[Seven Years' War\|French and Indian War]], bounty hunters were hired by all sides of the conflict, whether [[United Kingdom\|British]], [[France\|French]], [[Assassins\|Assassin]], or Templar. [[Shay Cormac]], as an Assassin who defected to the Templars, acquired bounties on his head by both factions of the war at different points in the conflict.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>

	~~Nevertheless,~~ Shay, in a way, functioned as a ~~Pirate Hunter~~, being ~~a Privateer at the same time~~ in the Royal Navy ~~aboard~~ his ship the ''[[Morrigan]]'', ~~eliminating~~ the ~~Pirates~~ [[Joseph Reed]] and [[William Crest]] ~~as well destroying~~ their Men O' War, the ''[[Pilgrim]]'' and the ''[[Cauldron]]'', destroying the last remnants of ~~Piracy~~ in the Atlantic.<ref name="~~ACRG~~" />		Shay himself, in a way, functioned as a pirate hunter, being an unofficial privateer in the [[Royal Navy]] and using his ship, the ''[[Morrigan]]'', to eliminate the pirates [[Joseph Reed]] and [[William Crest]] and sink their Men O' War, the ''[[Pilgrim]]'' and the ''[[Cauldron]]'', destroying the last remnants of piracy in the Atlantic.<ref name="Pirates of a Lost Age">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Pirates of a Lost Age]]</ref>

	Bounty hunters of the French and Indian War commonly wore [[gas mask]]s in the form of simple bandanas. These bandanas were sufficient in protecting them against toxic or hallucinogenic gases. The combat prowess of bounty hunters of this era ~~were~~ exceptional and far superior to that of regular soldiers in the [[British Army\|British]] and [[French Army\|French Armies]]. Even ~~the infamous Assassin hunter~~ Shay ~~himself~~ could not match them in swordsmanship, finding their defences to be unassailable.<ref name="ACRG" />		[[File:Shay_and_Bounty_Hunter.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Shay Cormac facing a British bounty hunter]]
			Bounty hunters of the French and Indian War commonly wore [[gas mask]]s in the form of simple bandanas. These bandanas were sufficient in protecting them against toxic or hallucinogenic gases. The combat prowess of bounty hunters of this era was exceptional and far superior to that of regular soldiers in the [[British Army\|British]] and [[French Army\|French Armies]]. Even Shay, who killed countless Assassins throughout his Templar career, could not match them in swordsmanship, finding their defences to be unassailable.<ref name="ACRG" />

	===Victoria Era===		===Victoria Era===
	In the United Kingdom, the establishment of the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] in 1829 provided a much stricter environment of law enforcement than before,<ref name="Database: Police">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Police]]</ref> and the legal status of the freelance pursuit of criminals waned.<ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Frederick Abberline]]</ref> Nowhere was this more evident than in 1868 when the Assassin twins [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] regularly aided the [[London]] [[police]] in apprehending criminals through bounties, which always offered higher payments with live captures. Since the criminals were often affiliates of their sworn enemies, the Templars, the Assassins were motivated by more than mere profit. Although the secret alliance the Assassins was much appreciated by [[Frederick Abberline]], then a sergeant in the MPS, in later years he would come to reflect back on it as a possible corruption in the justice system as the Assassins were themselves a paramilitary secret organization which acted above state law.<ref name="ACS" /><ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline" />		In the United Kingdom, the establishment of the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] in 1829 provided a much stricter environment of law enforcement than before,<ref name="Database: Police">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Police]]</ref> and the legal status of the freelance pursuit of criminals waned.<ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Frederick Abberline]]</ref> Nowhere was this more evident than in 1868 when the Assassin twins [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] regularly aided the [[London]] [[police]] in apprehending criminals through bounties, which always offered higher payments with live captures.<ref name="ACS" />

			Since the criminals were often affiliates of their sworn enemies, the Templars, the Assassins were motivated by more than mere profit. Although the secret alliance with the Assassins was much appreciated by [[Frederick Abberline]], then a sergeant in the MPS, in later years he would come to reflect back on it as a possible corruption in the justice system, as the Assassins were themselves a paramilitary secret organization which acted above state law.<ref name="ACS" /><ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">		<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
	ACRG British Hunter.png\|British bounty hunter		ACRG British Hunter.png\|A British bounty hunter
	ACRG French Hunter.png\|French bounty hunter		ACRG French Hunter.png\|A French bounty hunter
	AC4 Pirate Hunter Man O War.png\|A Man O' War used by pirate hunters		AC4 Pirate Hunter Man O War.png\|A Man O' War used by pirate hunters
	</gallery>		</gallery>
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	===''Assassin's Creed: Rogue''===		===''Assassin's Creed: Rogue''===
	Bounty hunters were first introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', where they are an expansion to the pirate hunters from the previous ~~instalment~~, ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''. Like pirate hunters, the appearance of bounty hunters directly correlates with the notoriety system; the only difference is that they can now spawn on land. With each level of notoriety, a pair of bounty hunters spawn in pursuit of the player. With three levels of notoriety, this means that there can be a maximum of six bounty hunters targeting the player at once.		Bounty hunters were first introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', where they are an expansion to the pirate hunters from the previous installment, ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''. Like pirate hunters, the appearance of bounty hunters directly correlates with the notoriety system; the only difference is that they can now spawn on land. With each level of notoriety, a pair of bounty hunters spawn in pursuit of the player. With three levels of notoriety, this means that there can be a maximum of six bounty hunters targeting the player at once.

	~~They~~ are the most formidable enemies that can be fought in the game as their defences are unbreakable, and their gas masks grant them invulnerability against gas grenades. Despite this, they can still be killed by using other weapons, such as [[rope dart]]s, [[firearm]]s, [[~~Poison dart~~\|berserk darts]], [[Throwing knife\|throwing knives]], [[heavy weapon]]s, and [[Grenade launcher\|shrapnel grenades]]. ~~The will~~ use a nearby soldier as a human shield if ~~they are close to them~~, this ~~may be~~ rare ~~for some~~.		Bounty hunters are the most formidable enemies that can be fought in the game as their defences are unbreakable and their gas masks grant them invulnerability against gas grenades. Despite this, they can still be killed using other weapons, such as [[rope dart]]s, [[firearm]]s, [[Dart\|berserk darts]], [[Throwing knife\|throwing knives]], [[heavy weapon]]s, and [[Grenade launcher\|shrapnel grenades]]. Notably, bounty hunters are also the only enemy archetype that can use a nearby soldier as a human shield if shot at, though instances of this occurring are very rare.

	===''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''===		===''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''===
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	Historically, while bounties were typically placed on their heads of criminals, such as [[Piracy\|pirates]], murderers, and terrorists,<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref><ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> it was not unknown for [[Civilian\|private citizens]] to issue them against personal enemies to satisfy a vendetta.<ref name="ACOD" /> It was also not unknown for states to draw up bounties on political dissidents or military targets.<ref name="ACRG" /><ref name="ACOD" /> A bounty contract normally stipulates whether a target must be apprehended alive or killed on sight. In the latter scenario, bounty hunting essentially amounts to contract killing. Otherwise, bounty hunters may be given the discretion to eliminate the target as a threat by either means although one may carry a higher reward.<ref name="ACS" /><ref name="ACOD" />		Historically, while bounties were typically placed on their heads of criminals, such as [[Piracy\|pirates]], murderers, and terrorists,<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref><ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> it was not unknown for [[Civilian\|private citizens]] to issue them against personal enemies to satisfy a vendetta.<ref name="ACOD" /> It was also not unknown for states to draw up bounties on political dissidents or military targets.<ref name="ACRG" /><ref name="ACOD" /> A bounty contract normally stipulates whether a target must be apprehended alive or killed on sight. In the latter scenario, bounty hunting essentially amounts to contract killing. Otherwise, bounty hunters may be given the discretion to eliminate the target as a threat by either means although one may carry a higher reward.<ref name="ACS" /><ref name="ACOD" />

	When targeting pirates specifically, bounty hunters become synonymous with pirate hunters.<ref name="ACRG" /><ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> Additionally, they may sell their services to a military, in which case they are [[~~mercenary~~\|mercenaries]].<ref name="ACOD" /> Because of the similar roles of these professions, an individual may freely cross the boundaries between the three, but strictly speaking, not all mercenaries were bounty hunters and not all bounty hunters were mercenaries. The ''condotierri'' of the Italian Wars were a notable example of the former and Assassins who assisted the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] is a case of the latter.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="ACS" />		When targeting pirates specifically, bounty hunters become synonymous with pirate hunters.<ref name="ACRG" /><ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> Additionally, they may sell their services to a military, in which case they are [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]].<ref name="ACOD" /> Because of the similar roles of these professions, an individual may freely cross the boundaries between the three, but strictly speaking, not all mercenaries were bounty hunters and not all bounty hunters were mercenaries. The ''condotierri'' of the Italian Wars were a notable example of the former and Assassins who assisted the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] is a case of the latter.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="ACS" />

	==History==		==History==
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	===Victoria Era===		===Victoria Era===
	In the [[United Kingdom]], the establishment of the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] in 1829 provided a much stricter environment of law enforcement than before,<ref name="Database: Police">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Police]]</ref> and the legal status of the freelance pursuit of criminals waned.<ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Frederick Abberline]]</ref> Nowhere was this more evident than in 1868 when the Assassin twins [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] regularly aided the [[London]] [[police]] in apprehending criminals through bounties, which always offered higher payments with live captures. Since the criminals were often affiliates of their sworn enemies, the Templars, the Assassins were motivated by more than mere profit. Although the secret alliance the Assassins was much appreciated by [[Frederick Abberline]], then a sergeant in the MPS, in later years he would come to reflect back on it as a possible corruption in the justice system as the Assassins were themselves a paramilitary secret organization which acted above state law.<ref name="ACS" /><ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline" />		In the United Kingdom, the establishment of the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] in 1829 provided a much stricter environment of law enforcement than before,<ref name="Database: Police">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Police]]</ref> and the legal status of the freelance pursuit of criminals waned.<ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Frederick Abberline]]</ref> Nowhere was this more evident than in 1868 when the Assassin twins [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] regularly aided the [[London]] [[police]] in apprehending criminals through bounties, which always offered higher payments with live captures. Since the criminals were often affiliates of their sworn enemies, the Templars, the Assassins were motivated by more than mere profit. Although the secret alliance the Assassins was much appreciated by [[Frederick Abberline]], then a sergeant in the MPS, in later years he would come to reflect back on it as a possible corruption in the justice system as the Assassins were themselves a paramilitary secret organization which acted above state law.<ref name="ACS" /><ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	Bounty hunters were first introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', where they are an expansion to the pirate hunters from the previous instalment, ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''. Like pirate hunters, the appearance of bounty hunters directly correlates with the notoriety system; the only difference is that they can now spawn on land. With each level of notoriety, a pair of bounty hunters spawn in pursuit of the player. With three levels of notoriety, this means that there can be a maximum of six bounty hunters targeting the player at once.		Bounty hunters were first introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', where they are an expansion to the pirate hunters from the previous instalment, ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''. Like pirate hunters, the appearance of bounty hunters directly correlates with the notoriety system; the only difference is that they can now spawn on land. With each level of notoriety, a pair of bounty hunters spawn in pursuit of the player. With three levels of notoriety, this means that there can be a maximum of six bounty hunters targeting the player at once.

	They are the most formidable enemies that can be fought in the game as their defences are unbreakable, and their gas masks grant them invulnerability against gas grenades. Despite this, they can still be killed by using other weapons, such as [[rope dart]]s, [[firearm]]s, [[Poison dart\|berserk darts]], [[~~throwing~~ knife\|throwing knives]], [[heavy weapon]]s, and [[Grenade launcher\|shrapnel grenades]]. The will use a nearby soldier as a human shield if they are close to them, this may be rare for some.		They are the most formidable enemies that can be fought in the game as their defences are unbreakable, and their gas masks grant them invulnerability against gas grenades. Despite this, they can still be killed by using other weapons, such as [[rope dart]]s, [[firearm]]s, [[Poison dart\|berserk darts]], [[Throwing knife\|throwing knives]], [[heavy weapon]]s, and [[Grenade launcher\|shrapnel grenades]]. The will use a nearby soldier as a human shield if they are close to them, this may be rare for some.

	===''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''===		===''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''===

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	===Seven Years' War===		===Seven Years' War===
	During the [[Seven Years' War\|French and Indian War]], bounty hunters were hired by all sides of the conflict, whether [[~~France~~\|~~French~~]], [[~~United Kingdom~~\|~~British~~]], [[Assassins\|Assassin]], or Templar. [[Shay Cormac]], as an Assassin who defected to the Templars, acquired bounties on his head by both factions of the war at different points in the conflict.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>		During the [[Seven Years' War\|French and Indian War]], bounty hunters were hired by all sides of the conflict, whether [[United Kingdom\|British]], [[France\|French]], [[Assassins\|Assassin]], or Templar. [[Shay Cormac]], as an Assassin who defected to the Templars, acquired bounties on his head by both factions of the war at different points in the conflict.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>

	Nevertheless, Shay, in a way, functioned as a Pirate Hunter, being a Privateer at the same time in the Royal Navy aboard his ship the ''[[Morrigan]]'', eliminating the Pirates [[Joseph Reed]] and [[William Crest]] as well destroying their Men O' War, the ''[[Pilgrim]]'' and the ''[[Cauldron]]'', destroying the last remnants of Piracy in the Atlantic.<ref name="ACRG" />		Nevertheless, Shay, in a way, functioned as a Pirate Hunter, being a Privateer at the same time in the Royal Navy aboard his ship the ''[[Morrigan]]'', eliminating the Pirates [[Joseph Reed]] and [[William Crest]] as well destroying their Men O' War, the ''[[Pilgrim]]'' and the ''[[Cauldron]]'', destroying the last remnants of Piracy in the Atlantic.<ref name="ACRG" />

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	Nevertheless, Shay, in a way, functioned as a Pirate Hunter, being a Privateer at the same time in the Royal Navy aboard his ship the ''[[Morrigan]]'', eliminating the Pirates [[Joseph Reed]] and [[William Crest]] as well destroying their Men O' War, the ''[[Pilgrim]]'' and the ''[[Cauldron]]'', destroying the last remnants of Piracy in the Atlantic.<ref name="ACRG" />		Nevertheless, Shay, in a way, functioned as a Pirate Hunter, being a Privateer at the same time in the Royal Navy aboard his ship the ''[[Morrigan]]'', eliminating the Pirates [[Joseph Reed]] and [[William Crest]] as well destroying their Men O' War, the ''[[Pilgrim]]'' and the ''[[Cauldron]]'', destroying the last remnants of Piracy in the Atlantic.<ref name="ACRG" />

	Bounty hunters of the French and Indian War commonly wore [[gas mask]]s in the form of simple bandanas. These bandanas were sufficient in protecting them against toxic or hallucinogenic gases. The combat prowess of bounty hunters of this era were exceptional and far superior to that of regular soldiers in the [[~~French~~ Army\|~~French~~]] and [[~~British~~ Army\|~~British~~ Armies]]. Even the infamous Assassin hunter Shay himself could not match them in swordsmanship, finding their defences to be unassailable.<ref name="ACRG" />		Bounty hunters of the French and Indian War commonly wore [[gas mask]]s in the form of simple bandanas. These bandanas were sufficient in protecting them against toxic or hallucinogenic gases. The combat prowess of bounty hunters of this era were exceptional and far superior to that of regular soldiers in the [[British Army\|British]] and [[French Army\|French Armies]]. Even the infamous Assassin hunter Shay himself could not match them in swordsmanship, finding their defences to be unassailable.<ref name="ACRG" />

	===Victoria Era===		===Victoria Era===

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	Bounty hunters were first introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', where they are an expansion to the pirate hunters from the previous instalment, ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''. Like pirate hunters, the appearance of bounty hunters directly correlates with the notoriety system; the only difference is that they can now spawn on land. With each level of notoriety, a pair of bounty hunters spawn in pursuit of the player. With three levels of notoriety, this means that there can be a maximum of six bounty hunters targeting the player at once.		Bounty hunters were first introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', where they are an expansion to the pirate hunters from the previous instalment, ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''. Like pirate hunters, the appearance of bounty hunters directly correlates with the notoriety system; the only difference is that they can now spawn on land. With each level of notoriety, a pair of bounty hunters spawn in pursuit of the player. With three levels of notoriety, this means that there can be a maximum of six bounty hunters targeting the player at once.

	They are the most formidable enemies that can be fought in the game as their defences are unbreakable, and their [[gas ~~mask]]s~~ grant them invulnerability against gas grenades. Despite this, they can still be killed by using other weapons, such as [[rope dart]]s, [[firearm]]s, [[Poison dart\|berserk darts]], [[throwing knife\|throwing knives]], [[heavy weapon]]s, and [[Grenade launcher\|shrapnel grenades]]. The will use a nearby soldier as a human shield if they are close to them, this may be rare for some.		They are the most formidable enemies that can be fought in the game as their defences are unbreakable, and their gas masks grant them invulnerability against gas grenades. Despite this, they can still be killed by using other weapons, such as [[rope dart]]s, [[firearm]]s, [[Poison dart\|berserk darts]], [[throwing knife\|throwing knives]], [[heavy weapon]]s, and [[Grenade launcher\|shrapnel grenades]]. The will use a nearby soldier as a human shield if they are close to them, this may be rare for some.

	===''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''===		===''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''===

imported>Datu Hulyo at 04:57, 20 December 2024

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	==Description==		==Description==
	Historically, while bounties were typically placed on their heads of criminals, such as [[Piracy\|pirates]], murderers, and terrorists,<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref><ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> it was not unknown for [[~~civilian~~\|private citizens]] to issue them against personal enemies to satisfy a vendetta.<ref name="ACOD" /> It was also not unknown for states to draw up bounties on political dissidents or military targets.<ref name="ACRG" /><ref name="ACOD" /> A bounty contract normally stipulates whether a target must be apprehended alive or killed on sight. In the latter scenario, bounty hunting essentially amounts to contract killing. Otherwise, bounty hunters may be given the discretion to eliminate the target as a threat by either means although one may carry a higher reward.<ref name="ACS" /><ref name="ACOD" />		Historically, while bounties were typically placed on their heads of criminals, such as [[Piracy\|pirates]], murderers, and terrorists,<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref><ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> it was not unknown for [[Civilian\|private citizens]] to issue them against personal enemies to satisfy a vendetta.<ref name="ACOD" /> It was also not unknown for states to draw up bounties on political dissidents or military targets.<ref name="ACRG" /><ref name="ACOD" /> A bounty contract normally stipulates whether a target must be apprehended alive or killed on sight. In the latter scenario, bounty hunting essentially amounts to contract killing. Otherwise, bounty hunters may be given the discretion to eliminate the target as a threat by either means although one may carry a higher reward.<ref name="ACS" /><ref name="ACOD" />

	When targeting pirates specifically, bounty hunters become synonymous with pirate hunters.<ref name="ACRG" /><ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> Additionally, they may sell their services to a military, in which case they are [[mercenary\|mercenaries]].<ref name="ACOD" /> Because of the similar roles of these professions, an individual may freely cross the boundaries between the three, but strictly speaking, not all mercenaries were bounty hunters and not all bounty hunters were mercenaries. The ''condotierri'' of the Italian Wars were a notable example of the former and Assassins who assisted the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] is a case of the latter.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="ACS" />		When targeting pirates specifically, bounty hunters become synonymous with pirate hunters.<ref name="ACRG" /><ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> Additionally, they may sell their services to a military, in which case they are [[mercenary\|mercenaries]].<ref name="ACOD" /> Because of the similar roles of these professions, an individual may freely cross the boundaries between the three, but strictly speaking, not all mercenaries were bounty hunters and not all bounty hunters were mercenaries. The ''condotierri'' of the Italian Wars were a notable example of the former and Assassins who assisted the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] is a case of the latter.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="ACS" />
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	===Seven Years' War===		===Seven Years' War===
	During the [[Seven Years' War\|French and Indian War]], bounty hunters were hired by all sides of the conflict, whether [[France\|French]], [[United Kingdom\|British]], [[Assassins\|Assassin]], or ~~[[Templars\|~~Templar]]. [[Shay Cormac]], as an Assassin who defected to the Templars, acquired bounties on his head by both factions of the war at different points in the conflict.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>		During the [[Seven Years' War\|French and Indian War]], bounty hunters were hired by all sides of the conflict, whether [[France\|French]], [[United Kingdom\|British]], [[Assassins\|Assassin]], or Templar. [[Shay Cormac]], as an Assassin who defected to the Templars, acquired bounties on his head by both factions of the war at different points in the conflict.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>

	Nevertheless, Shay, in a way, functioned as a Pirate Hunter, being a Privateer at the same time in the Royal Navy aboard his ship the ''[[Morrigan]]'', eliminating the Pirates [[Joseph Reed]] and [[William Crest]] as well destroying their Men O' War, the ''[[Pilgrim]]'' and the ''[[Cauldron]]'', destroying the last remnants of Piracy in the Atlantic.<ref name="ACRG" />		Nevertheless, Shay, in a way, functioned as a Pirate Hunter, being a Privateer at the same time in the Royal Navy aboard his ship the ''[[Morrigan]]'', eliminating the Pirates [[Joseph Reed]] and [[William Crest]] as well destroying their Men O' War, the ''[[Pilgrim]]'' and the ''[[Cauldron]]'', destroying the last remnants of Piracy in the Atlantic.<ref name="ACRG" />
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	===Victoria Era===		===Victoria Era===
	In the [[United Kingdom]], the establishment of the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] in 1829 provided a much stricter environment of law enforcement than before,<ref name="Database: Police">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Police]]</ref> and the legal status of the freelance pursuit of criminals waned.<ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Frederick Abberline]]</ref> Nowhere was this more evident than in 1868 when the ~~[[Assassins\|~~Assassin]] twins [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] regularly aided the [[London]] [[police]] in apprehending criminals through bounties, which always offered higher payments with live captures. Since the criminals were often affiliates of their sworn enemies, the [[Templars]], the Assassins were motivated by more than mere profit. Although the secret alliance the Assassins was much appreciated by [[Frederick Abberline]], then a sergeant in the MPS, in later years he would come to reflect back on it as a possible corruption in the justice system as the Assassins were themselves a paramilitary secret organization which acted above state law.<ref name="ACS" /><ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline" />		In the [[United Kingdom]], the establishment of the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] in 1829 provided a much stricter environment of law enforcement than before,<ref name="Database: Police">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Police]]</ref> and the legal status of the freelance pursuit of criminals waned.<ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Frederick Abberline]]</ref> Nowhere was this more evident than in 1868 when the Assassin twins [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] regularly aided the [[London]] [[police]] in apprehending criminals through bounties, which always offered higher payments with live captures. Since the criminals were often affiliates of their sworn enemies, the Templars, the Assassins were motivated by more than mere profit. Although the secret alliance the Assassins was much appreciated by [[Frederick Abberline]], then a sergeant in the MPS, in later years he would come to reflect back on it as a possible corruption in the justice system as the Assassins were themselves a paramilitary secret organization which acted above state law.<ref name="ACS" /><ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	Bounty hunters were first introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', where they are an expansion to the pirate hunters from the previous instalment, ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''. Like pirate hunters, the appearance of bounty hunters directly correlates with the notoriety system; the only difference is that they can now spawn on land. With each level of notoriety, a pair of bounty hunters spawn in pursuit of the player. With three levels of notoriety, this means that there can be a maximum of six bounty hunters targeting the player at once.		Bounty hunters were first introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', where they are an expansion to the pirate hunters from the previous instalment, ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''. Like pirate hunters, the appearance of bounty hunters directly correlates with the notoriety system; the only difference is that they can now spawn on land. With each level of notoriety, a pair of bounty hunters spawn in pursuit of the player. With three levels of notoriety, this means that there can be a maximum of six bounty hunters targeting the player at once.

	They are the most formidable enemies that can be fought in the game as their defences are unbreakable, and their [[gas mask]]s grant them invulnerability against gas grenades. Despite this, they can still be killed by using other weapons, such as [[rope dart]]s, [[firearm]]s, [[Poison dart\|berserk ~~dart~~]]s, [[throwing knife\|throwing knives]], [[heavy weapon]]s, and [[Grenade launcher\|shrapnel ~~grenade~~]]s. The will use a ~~near by~~ soldier as a human shield if they are close to them, this may be rare for some.		They are the most formidable enemies that can be fought in the game as their defences are unbreakable, and their [[gas mask]]s grant them invulnerability against gas grenades. Despite this, they can still be killed by using other weapons, such as [[rope dart]]s, [[firearm]]s, [[Poison dart\|berserk darts]], [[throwing knife\|throwing knives]], [[heavy weapon]]s, and [[Grenade launcher\|shrapnel grenades]]. The will use a nearby soldier as a human shield if they are close to them, this may be rare for some.

	===''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''===		===''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''===

imported>Darman36: /* Appearances */

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Appearances

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
			*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

imported>Lacrossedeamon: I think your edit is correct but for the wrong reasons. I agree with the more precise terminology but technically modern era includes 1500s to preset and late modern is 1800s and on.

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I think your edit is correct but for the wrong reasons. I agree with the more precise terminology but technically modern era includes 1500s to preset and late modern is 1800s and on.

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 ===Victoria Era===
 In the [[United Kingdom]], the establishment of the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] in 1829 provided a much stricter environment of law enforcement than before,<ref name="Database: Police">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Police]]</ref> and the legal status of the freelance pursuit of criminals waned.<ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Frederick Abberline]]</ref> Nowhere was this more evident than in 1868 when the [[Assassins|Assassin]] twins [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] regularly aided the [[London]] [[police]] in apprehending criminals through bounties, which always offered higher payments with live captures. Since the criminals were often affiliates of their sworn enemies, the [[Templars]], the Assassins were motivated by more than mere profit. Although the secret alliance the Assassins was much appreciated by [[Frederick Abberline]], then a sergeant in the MPS, in later years he would come to reflect back on it as a possible corruption in the justice system as the Assassins were themselves a paramilitary secret organization which acted above state law.<ref name="ACS" /><ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline" />
 ==Behind the scenes==
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 To eliminate the bounties, the player can either pay off the bounty sponsor with [[drachma]]e, kill or knock out and recruit the bounty sponsor, wait for the bounties to expire, or have the region's allegiance change via Conquest Battle. In the meantime, the player can also kill their hunters to protect themselves or pursue bounties of their own, some of which may be placed on the heads of other mercenaries. In some cases, a mercenary hunting the player may themselves be a bounty target of the player; ''Odyssey'' therefore allows the player to take on both the role of a hunted bounty and a bounty hunter.
 ==Appearances==

imported>GnomeTKX: Saying modern law enforcement is an overstatement, because, for example, there are many ethical and professional differences between the police of the 19th century and the modern.

2022-11-03T14:53:20Z

Saying modern law enforcement is an overstatement, because, for example, there are many ethical and professional differences between the police of the 19th century and the modern.

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	Bounty hunters of the French and Indian War commonly wore [[gas mask]]s in the form of simple bandanas. These bandanas were sufficient in protecting them against toxic or hallucinogenic gases. The combat prowess of bounty hunters of this era were exceptional and far superior to that of regular soldiers in the [[French Army\|French]] and [[British Army\|British Armies]]. Even the infamous Assassin hunter Shay himself could not match them in swordsmanship, finding their defences to be unassailable.<ref name="ACRG" />		Bounty hunters of the French and Indian War commonly wore [[gas mask]]s in the form of simple bandanas. These bandanas were sufficient in protecting them against toxic or hallucinogenic gases. The combat prowess of bounty hunters of this era were exceptional and far superior to that of regular soldiers in the [[French Army\|French]] and [[British Army\|British Armies]]. Even the infamous Assassin hunter Shay himself could not match them in swordsmanship, finding their defences to be unassailable.<ref name="ACRG" />

	===~~Modern law enforcement~~===		===Victoria Era===
	In the [[United Kingdom]], the establishment of the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] in 1829 provided a much stricter environment of law enforcement than before,<ref name="Database: Police">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Police]]</ref> and the legal status of the freelance pursuit of criminals waned.<ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Frederick Abberline]]</ref> Nowhere was this more evident than in 1868 when the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] twins [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] regularly aided the [[London]] [[police]] in apprehending criminals through bounties, which always offered higher payments with live captures. Since the criminals were often affiliates of their sworn enemies, the [[Templars]], the Assassins were motivated by more than mere profit. Although the secret alliance the Assassins was much appreciated by [[Frederick Abberline]], then a sergeant in the MPS, in later years he would come to reflect back on it as a possible corruption in the justice system as the Assassins were themselves a paramilitary secret organization which acted above state law.<ref name="ACS" /><ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline" />		In the [[United Kingdom]], the establishment of the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] in 1829 provided a much stricter environment of law enforcement than before,<ref name="Database: Police">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Police]]</ref> and the legal status of the freelance pursuit of criminals waned.<ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Frederick Abberline]]</ref> Nowhere was this more evident than in 1868 when the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] twins [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] regularly aided the [[London]] [[police]] in apprehending criminals through bounties, which always offered higher payments with live captures. Since the criminals were often affiliates of their sworn enemies, the [[Templars]], the Assassins were motivated by more than mere profit. Although the secret alliance the Assassins was much appreciated by [[Frederick Abberline]], then a sergeant in the MPS, in later years he would come to reflect back on it as a possible corruption in the justice system as the Assassins were themselves a paramilitary secret organization which acted above state law.<ref name="ACS" /><ref name="Database: Frederick Abberline" />