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	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	Utilization of crossbowmen among European militaries rose dramatically in the 14th century. In [[Rome]], during the reign of the [[House of Borgia]] under [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Rodrigo Borgia\|Alexander VI]], crossbowmen and [[arquebusier]]s patrolled the city's rooftops, shooting any Assassin on sight.<ref name="ACB"/><ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''</ref>		Utilization of crossbowmen among European militaries rose dramatically in the 14th century. In [[Rome]] during the reign of the [[House of Borgia]] under [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Rodrigo Borgia\|Alexander VI]], crossbowmen and [[arquebusier]]s patrolled the city's rooftops, shooting any Assassin on sight.<ref name="ACB"/><ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''</ref>

	===Ming dynasty===		===Ming dynasty===
	The [[Ming dynasty]] similarly employed crossbowmen to guard palaces and forts. In addition to regular crossbowmen, the Ming also utilized "Heavy Crossbowmen", who wore heavy [[armor]] and were posted on high vantage points, searching for ~~anyone~~ suspicious and unleashing a flurry of bolts upon them.<ref name="ACCC">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref>		The [[Ming dynasty]] similarly employed crossbowmen to guard palaces and forts. In addition to regular crossbowmen, the Ming also utilized "Heavy Crossbowmen", who wore heavy [[armor]] and were posted on high vantage points, searching for suspicious individuals and unleashing a flurry of bolts upon them.<ref name="ACCC">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	While looting the corpses of crossbowmen in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', bullets for the [[Hidden Gun]] ~~can~~ occasionally be found.		While looting the corpses of crossbowmen in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', bullets for the [[Hidden Gun]] could occasionally be found.

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	===Crusades===		===Crusades===
	~~[[File:ACR_Crusader_Crossbowman.png\|thumb\|250px\|Altaïr facing a Crusader crossbowman during the Assault on Masyaf]]~~
	During the [[Third Crusade]], crossbowmen such as [[Nazim]] were regularly deployed as city guards.<ref name="ACAC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref> The [[Templars\|Knights Templar]] also made use of crossbowmen during the [[Assault on Masyaf]] in 1189.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Mentor's Keeper]]</ref>		During the [[Third Crusade]], crossbowmen such as [[Nazim]] were regularly deployed as city guards.<ref name="ACAC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref> The [[Templars\|Knights Templar]] also made use of crossbowmen during the [[Assault on Masyaf]] in 1189.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Mentor's Keeper]]</ref>

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	Bow.jpg\|Concept art of a Borgia crossbowman		Bow.jpg\|Concept art of a Borgia crossbowman
	ACV DB Arbalist.png\|An Anglo-Saxon arbalist		ACV DB Arbalist.png\|An Anglo-Saxon arbalist
			ACR_Crusader_Crossbowman.png\|Altaïr facing a Crusader crossbowman
	ACBV Crossbowmen - Concept Art.jpg\|Two Venetian crossbowmen		ACBV Crossbowmen - Concept Art.jpg\|Two Venetian crossbowmen
	ACB_Crossbowman.png\|A Borgia crossbowman		ACB_Crossbowman.png\|A Borgia crossbowman
	ACC China DB Crossbowman.png\|A Ming dynasty crossbowman		ACC China DB Crossbowman.png\|A Ming dynasty crossbowman
	ACC China DB Heavy Crossbowman.png\|Two Ming dynasty Heavy Crossbowmen		ACC China DB Heavy Crossbowman.png\|Two Ming dynasty Heavy Crossbowmen
			AC Blade of Shao Jun - Crossbowman.png\|A Ming soldier aiming his crossbow
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''

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	[[File:Guard-crossbowman-ACB.png\|220px\|thumb\|A Borgia crossbowman]]		[[File:Guard-crossbowman-ACB.png\|220px\|thumb\|A Borgia crossbowman]]
	'''Crossbowmen''', or '''arbalists''',<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Arbalist]]</ref> were [[soldier]]s armed with [[crossbow]]s. They patrolled and defended the rooftops in a fashion similar to [[archer]]s and were thus able to catch sight of [[Assassins]] from a distance. However, unlike archers who drew their [[sword]]s if an Assassin came too close, they used their crossbows for defensive melee combat and would still fire at the enemy, even at close range.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		'''Crossbowmen''', or '''arbalists''',<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Arbalist]]</ref> were [[soldier]]s armed with [[crossbow]]s. They patrolled and defended the rooftops in a fashion similar to [[archer]]s and were thus able to catch sight of [[Assassins]] from a distance. However, unlike archers who drew their [[sword]]s if an Assassin came too close, they used their crossbows for defensive melee combat and would still fire at the enemy, even at close range.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

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	{{Era\|~~Individuals\|Weapons}}~~		{{Era\|Occupations}}
	~~{{OOU}}~~		[[File:Guard-crossbowman-ACB.png\|220px\|thumb\|A Borgia crossbowman]]
	~~{{Revamp~~}}		'''Crossbowmen''', or '''arbalists''',<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Arbalist]]</ref> were [[soldier]]s armed with [[crossbow]]s. They patrolled and defended the rooftops in a fashion similar to [[archer]]s and were thus able to catch sight of [[Assassins]] from a distance. However, unlike archers who drew their [[sword]]s if an Assassin came too close, they used their crossbows for defensive melee combat and would still fire at the enemy, even at close range.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
	[[File:Guard-crossbowman-ACB.png\|~~250px~~\|thumb\|A ~~[[House of Borgia\|~~Borgia]] crossbowman]]
	'''Crossbowmen''' ~~are~~ [[soldier]]s armed with [[crossbow]]s. They patrolled and defended the rooftops in a fashion similar to ~~the~~ [[archer]]s and were thus able to catch sight of [[~~Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] and [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze~~]] from a distance. However, unlike archers who drew their ~~swords~~ if an Assassin came too close, they used their crossbows for defensive melee combat and would still fire at the enemy, even at close range.

	Crossbowmen were a hindrance when encountered in groups as crossbow bolts moved faster than normal ~~arrows~~ and could cause an Assassin to stumble and fall off a rooftop. Crossbowmen were skilled marksmen and were capable of damaging armor with their shots.<ref name="ACB"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''<~~/~~ref~~>		Crossbowmen were a hindrance when encountered in groups, as crossbow bolts moved faster than normal [[arrow]]s and could cause an Assassin to stumble and fall off a rooftop. Crossbowmen were skilled marksmen and were capable of damaging armor with their shots. They were also more likely to follow an Assassin if they spotted them, making stealth tactics or ranged weapons recommendable to avoid a fight and diminish the chances of being discovered.<ref name="ACB"/>

	~~While investigating a sighting~~ of ~~Ezio~~, the crossbowmen ~~attempted to follow him~~, ~~making stealth tactics or ranged weapons recommendable to avoid~~ a ~~fight~~ and ~~diminish~~ the ~~chances~~ of ~~being discovered~~.<ref ~~name="ACB"~~ />		==History==
			===Tang dynasty===
			At the time of the [[Tang dynasty]], the [[China\|Chinese]] military employed soldiers who specialized in the use of the crossbow. [[Zhang Huaigu]] led the 15th Squad, an elite crossbowmen unit in the [[7th Army of the Anxi Protectorate]], which also included [[Li E]], [[Shi Xiangnu]], [[An Xiaolang]], [[Zhang Manzi]], [[Zhang Shunguang]], [[Tang Zhuzi]], [[Wang Wenjin]], [[Wang Chou]], [[Li Ruyi]], and [[Li Xiaogou]]. In 751, the squad participated in the [[Battle of Talas]] against the [[Abbasid Caliphate]], where the Tang forces suffered a crushing defeat and Li E was rescued by a [[Hidden Ones of the Great Desert\|group]] of [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 5)]]</ref> who subsequently brought him into their fold.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Beacon Fire (Part 2)]]</ref>

	==~~Trivia~~==		===Viking expansion===
	*While looting the corpses of crossbowmen, ~~occasionally~~ bullets can be found.		By the 9th century, arbalists formed part of many [[Europe]]an militaries, including those of the [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon]] [[Heptarchy]] and [[Francia]]. However, the crossbow's reduced accuracy and range compared to the standard bow made it a less popular choice of ranged weaponry. As a result, most arbalists were not deployed on the battlefield and were instead stationed inside cities and [[fort]]resses, where they would rain crossbow bolts upon any invaders.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>

			===Crusades===
			[[File:ACR_Crusader_Crossbowman.png\|thumb\|250px\|Altaïr facing a Crusader crossbowman during the Assault on Masyaf]]
			During the [[Third Crusade]], crossbowmen such as [[Nazim]] were regularly deployed as city guards.<ref name="ACAC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref> The [[Templars\|Knights Templar]] also made use of crossbowmen during the [[Assault on Masyaf]] in 1189.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Mentor's Keeper]]</ref>

			===Renaissance===
			Utilization of crossbowmen among European militaries rose dramatically in the 14th century. In [[Rome]], during the reign of the [[House of Borgia]] under [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Rodrigo Borgia\|Alexander VI]], crossbowmen and [[arquebusier]]s patrolled the city's rooftops, shooting any Assassin on sight.<ref name="ACB"/><ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''</ref>

			===Ming dynasty===
			The [[Ming dynasty]] similarly employed crossbowmen to guard palaces and forts. In addition to regular crossbowmen, the Ming also utilized "Heavy Crossbowmen", who wore heavy [[armor]] and were posted on high vantage points, searching for anyone suspicious and unleashing a flurry of bolts upon them.<ref name="ACCC">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref>

			==Behind the scenes==
			While looting the corpses of crossbowmen in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', bullets for the [[Hidden Gun]] can occasionally be found.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery widths="180~~" spacing="small~~" position="center" captionalign="center">		<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
	Bow.jpg\|Concept art of a Borgia crossbowman		Bow.jpg\|Concept art of a Borgia crossbowman
	~~ACR_Crusader_Crossbowman~~.png\|~~Altaïr facing a Crusader crossbowman~~		ACV DB Arbalist.png\|An Anglo-Saxon arbalist
			ACBV Crossbowmen - Concept Art.jpg\|Two Venetian crossbowmen
	ACB_Crossbowman.png\|A Borgia crossbowman		ACB_Crossbowman.png\|A Borgia crossbowman
			ACC China DB Crossbowman.png\|A Ming dynasty crossbowman
			ACC China DB Heavy Crossbowman.png\|Two Ming dynasty Heavy Crossbowmen
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
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	[[File:Guard-crossbowman-ACB.png\|250px\|thumb\|A [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] crossbowman]]		[[File:Guard-crossbowman-ACB.png\|250px\|thumb\|A [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] crossbowman]]
	'''Crossbowmen''' are [[soldier]]s armed with [[crossbow]]s. They patrolled and defended the rooftops in a fashion similar to the [[~~archers~~]] and were thus able to catch sight of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] and [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] from a distance. However, unlike archers who drew their swords if an Assassin came too close, they used their crossbows for defensive melee combat and would still fire at the enemy, even at close range.		'''Crossbowmen''' are [[soldier]]s armed with [[crossbow]]s. They patrolled and defended the rooftops in a fashion similar to the [[archer]]s and were thus able to catch sight of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] and [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] from a distance. However, unlike archers who drew their swords if an Assassin came too close, they used their crossbows for defensive melee combat and would still fire at the enemy, even at close range.

	Crossbowmen were a hindrance when encountered in groups, as crossbow bolts moved faster than normal arrows, and could cause an Assassin to stumble and fall off a rooftop. Crossbowmen were skilled marksmen, and were capable of damaging armor with their shots.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		Crossbowmen were a hindrance when encountered in groups as crossbow bolts moved faster than normal arrows and could cause an Assassin to stumble and fall off a rooftop. Crossbowmen were skilled marksmen and were capable of damaging armor with their shots.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	While investigating a sighting of Ezio, the crossbowmen attempted to follow him, ~~therefore~~ stealth tactics or ranged weapons ~~were recommended~~ to avoid a fight and diminish the chances of being discovered.<ref name="ACB" />		While investigating a sighting of Ezio, the crossbowmen attempted to follow him, making stealth tactics or ranged weapons recommendable to avoid a fight and diminish the chances of being discovered.<ref name="ACB" />

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
	**''[[The Siege of Paris]]''		**''[[The Siege of Paris]]''

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
	**''[[The Siege of Paris]]''		**''[[The Siege of Paris]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''