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	[[File:AC4DB - Head of an Oba.png\|thumb\|Brass head of an Oba]]		[[File:AC4DB - Head of an Oba.png\|thumb\|220px\|Brass head of an Oba]]
	'''Brass''' is a metal alloy made of [[copper]] and [[zinc]]. It has been used by humans in the construction of weapons, tools and engineering components.		'''Brass''' is a metal alloy made of [[copper]] and [[zinc]]. It has been used by humans in the construction of weapons, tools and engineering components.

	==History==		==History==
	===Ptolemaic Egypt===		===Ptolemaic Egypt===
	By the 1st century BCE, brass was already used in making tools. [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] owned a heavy [[staff]] that he used for combat, though its original purpose was ceremonial.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Ceremonial Staff (Origins)\|Ceremonial Staff]]</ref>		By the 1st century BCE, brass was already used in making tools. The [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] owned a heavy brass [[staff]] that he used for combat, though its original purpose was ceremonial.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Ceremonial Staff (Origins)\|Ceremonial Staff]]</ref>

	===Middle Ages===		===Middle Ages===
	The Royal ~~Cript~~ of [[Saint-Denis]] once housed the body of all but three of the kings of [[France]]. [[Louis IX of France]] was buried in a lavish brass-decorated tomb. During the French Wars of Religion from ~~1562-1598~~, however, his tomb was melted for its brass.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]] – [[Dead Kings]]'' – [[Database: Royal Crypt]]</ref>		The Royal Crypt of [[Saint-Denis]] once housed the body of all but three of the kings of [[France]]. [[Louis IX of France]] was buried in a lavish brass-decorated tomb. During the {{Wiki\|French Wars of Religion}} from 1562–1598, however, his tomb was melted for its brass.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]] – [[Dead Kings]]'' – [[Database: Royal Crypt]]</ref>

	[[Italy\|Italian]] [[Assassins]] made brass using two parts copper and one part zinc. They would then fashion jewelry out of the brass to make fancy gifts for allies.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Crafting (Project Legacy)\|Crafting]]</ref>		During the [[Renaissance]], [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Assassins]] made brass using two parts copper and one part zinc. They would then fashion jewelry out of the brass to make fancy gifts for allies.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Crafting (Project Legacy)\|Crafting]]</ref>

	===Golden Age of Piracy===		===Golden Age of Piracy===
	[[Wales\|Welsh]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] and [[Master Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] ~~would collect~~ several furniture and art pieces during his time at the [[Caribbean]], including items ~~using~~ brass, such as an armoire, a commode and the head of an Oba, a large sculpture representing the head of a Nigerian king.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Cabinet]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Database: Commode]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Database: Head of an Oba]]</ref>		The [[Wales\|Welsh]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] and [[Master Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] collected several furniture and art pieces during his time in the [[Caribbean]], including items made of brass, such as an armoire, a commode, and the head of an Oba, a large sculpture representing the head of a Nigerian king.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Cabinet]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Database: Commode]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Database: Head of an Oba]]</ref>

	===~~Colonial India~~===		===Sikh Empire===
	Around 1841 many weapons used in [[India]] featured brass, such as [[Chakram]]s and [[Talwar]]s~~, who used it for different purposes~~. Use of brass was limited to the hilt of the sword, while for Chakrams it was used for the entire weapon or for its engravings.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Talwar]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India'' – [[Database: Chakram]]</ref>		Around 1841, many weapons used in [[India]] featured brass, such as [[Chakram]]s and [[Talwar]]s. Use of brass was limited to the hilt of the sword, while for Chakrams it was used for the entire weapon or for its engravings.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Talwar]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India'' – [[Database: Chakram]]</ref>

	===Victorian England===		===Victorian England===
	[[File:ACS A Room with a View 2.png\|thumb\|~~Evie inserting a disk at~~ the ~~top~~ of ~~the Monument~~]]		[[File:ACS A Room with a View 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|The Monument to the Great Fire of London's brass orb]]
	The [[Monument to the Great Fire of London]], built between 1671 and 1677, houses a brass orb atop it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Monument to the Great Fire of London]]</ref> This orb was altered between construction and Victorian times. In 1868, the Assassin [[Evie Frye]] ascended the Monument, following a trail of clues left behind by Edward Kenway. Upon inserting a disk at the very top, an image was revealed that led Evie to conclude Edward had hidden something at [[St. Paul's Cathedral]].<ref name="Room">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[A Room with a View]]</ref>		The [[Monument to the Great Fire of London]], built between 1671 and 1677, houses a brass orb atop it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Monument to the Great Fire of London]]</ref> This orb was altered between construction and [[Victorian era\|Victorian times]]. In 1868, the Assassin [[Evie Frye]] ascended the Monument, following a trail of clues left behind by Edward Kenway. Upon inserting a disk at the very top, an image was revealed that led Evie to conclude Edward had hidden something at [[St. Paul's Cathedral]].<ref name="Room">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[A Room with a View]]</ref>

	During this time, the Assassins made ample use of [[brass knuckles]], a melee weapon shaped to fit over the user's knuckles. ~~Though despite~~ their name, materials other than brass could be used.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''</ref>		During this time, the Assassins made ample use of [[brass knuckles]], a melee weapon shaped to fit over the user's knuckles. Despite their name, however, materials other than brass could be used in the construction of the weapons.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''</ref>

	==Cultural significance==		==Cultural significance==
	In addition to its wide use, brass has also influenced other ~~matters~~. In [[England\|English]] language, ~~it has led to expressions like~~ 'bold as brass'~~, to denote~~ a person or act that is very bold or impudent,<ref>{{WP\|Bold as Brass}}</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Freedom of the Press]]</ref> ~~and~~ top-brass to refer to high ranking ~~officials~~ or company ~~members~~.<ref>{{WP\|Brass (disambiguation)}}</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Noob's personal files\|"Subject Zero" - audio file 3]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Numbskull's personal files\|Emails]]</ref>		In addition to its wide use in crafting, brass has also influenced other aspects of human culture. In the [[England\|English]] language, the expression 'bold as brass' denotes a person or act that is very bold or impudent,<ref>{{WP\|Bold as Brass}}</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Freedom of the Press]]</ref> while "top-brass" can be used to refer to high-ranking individuals within an organization or company.<ref>{{WP\|Brass (disambiguation)}}</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Noob's personal files\|"Subject Zero" - audio file 3]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Numbskull's personal files\|Emails]]</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	ACO Ceremonial Staff.png\|~~Bayek's~~ Ceremonial Staff		ACO Ceremonial Staff.png\|The Ceremonial Staff made of brass
	AC4 Cabinet.png\|~~Brass~~ decorated cabinet		AC4 Cabinet.png\|A brass-decorated cabinet
	AC4DB - Commode.png\|~~Brass~~ decorated commode		AC4DB - Commode.png\|A brass-decorated commode
	ACC India DB Chakram.png\|~~Brass~~ Chakram		ACC India DB Chakram.png\|A Chakram made of brass
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}}

	==References==		==References==

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1stm}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{mo}}
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{mo}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mdat}}

	==References==		==References==

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{{WP-REAL}}
[[File:AC4DB - Head of an Oba.png|thumb|Brass head of an Oba]]
'''Brass''' is a metal alloy made of [[copper]] and [[zinc]]. It has been used by humans in the construction of weapons, tools and engineering components.

==History==
===Ptolemaic Egypt===
By the 1st century BCE, brass was already used in making tools. [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] owned a heavy [[staff]] that he used for combat, though its original purpose was ceremonial.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Ceremonial Staff (Origins)|Ceremonial Staff]]</ref>

===Middle Ages===
The Royal Cript of [[Saint-Denis]] once housed the body of all but three of the kings of [[France]]. [[Louis IX of France]] was buried in a lavish brass-decorated tomb. During the French Wars of Religion from 1562-1598, however, his tomb was melted for its brass.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]] – [[Dead Kings]]'' – [[Database: Royal Crypt]]</ref>

[[Italy|Italian]] [[Assassins]] made brass using two parts copper and one part zinc. They would then fashion jewelry out of the brass to make fancy gifts for allies.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Crafting (Project Legacy)|Crafting]]</ref>

===Golden Age of Piracy===
[[Wales|Welsh]] [[Piracy|pirate]] and [[Master Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] would collect several furniture and art pieces during his time at the [[Caribbean]], including items using brass, such as an armoire, a commode and the head of an Oba, a large sculpture representing the head of a Nigerian king.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Cabinet]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Database: Commode]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Database: Head of an Oba]]</ref>

===Colonial India===
Around 1841 many weapons used in [[India]] featured brass, such as [[Chakram]]s and [[Talwar]]s, who used it for different purposes. Use of brass was limited to the hilt of the sword, while for Chakrams it was used for the entire weapon or for its engravings.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Talwar]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India'' – [[Database: Chakram]]</ref>

===Victorian England===
[[File:ACS A Room with a View 2.png|thumb|Evie inserting a disk at the top of the Monument]]
The [[Monument to the Great Fire of London]], built between 1671 and 1677, houses a brass orb atop it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Monument to the Great Fire of London]]</ref> This orb was altered between construction and Victorian times. In 1868, the Assassin [[Evie Frye]] ascended the Monument, following a trail of clues left behind by Edward Kenway. Upon inserting a disk at the very top, an image was revealed that led Evie to conclude Edward had hidden something at [[St. Paul's Cathedral]].<ref name="Room">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[A Room with a View]]</ref>

During this time, the Assassins made ample use of [[brass knuckles]], a melee weapon shaped to fit over the user's knuckles. Though despite their name, materials other than brass could be used.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''</ref>

==Cultural significance==
In addition to its wide use, brass has also influenced other matters. In [[England|English]] language, it has led to expressions like 'bold as brass', to denote a person or act that is very bold or impudent,<ref>{{WP|Bold as Brass}}</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Freedom of the Press]]</ref> and top-brass to refer to high ranking officials or company members.<ref>{{WP|Brass (disambiguation)}}</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Noob's personal files|"Subject Zero" - audio file 3]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Numbskull's personal files|Emails]]</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
ACO Ceremonial Staff.png|Bayek's Ceremonial Staff
AC4 Cabinet.png|Brass decorated cabinet
AC4DB - Commode.png|Brass decorated commode
ACC India DB Chakram.png|Brass Chakram
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{mo}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Minerals]]
[[Category:Materials]]
[[Category:Metals]]