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	A '''nation leader''' was any paramount leader of a ''[[polis]]'' in the classical period of [[Greece]], whether in the capacity of its head of state or through ''de facto'' authority. At the onset of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the King [[Archidamos of Sparta]] and the [[Athens\|Athenian]] ''[[strategos]]'' [[Perikles]] were exemplars of these two respective iterations. The term is specific to this historical setting and is a feature of [[Assassin]] [[Layla Hassan]]'s [[Animus]] sessions reliving the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of the Spartan ''[[mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra~~\|Kassandra the Eagle Bearer~~]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		A '''nation leader''' was any paramount leader of a ''[[polis]]'' in the classical period of [[Greece]], whether in the capacity of its head of state or through ''de facto'' authority. At the onset of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the King [[Archidamos of Sparta]] and the [[Athens\|Athenian]] ''[[strategos]]'' [[Perikles]] were exemplars of these two respective iterations. The term is specific to this historical setting and is a feature of [[Assassin]] [[Layla Hassan]]'s [[Animus]] sessions reliving the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of the Spartan ''[[mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==

imported>Darman36: /* Biographies of nation leaders */

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Biographies of nation leaders

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	==Biographies of nation leaders==		==Biographies of nation leaders==
	Layla Hassan's Animus sessions reliving Kassandra's memories were supplemented with biographies of various regional leaders Kassandra encountered through her journeys.<ref name="ACOd" />		Layla Hassan's Animus sessions reliving Kassandra's memories were supplemented with biographies of various regional leaders Kassandra encountered through her journeys.<ref name="ACOd"/>

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	\|-\|Perikles, Father of Democracy=		\|-\|Perikles, Father of Democracy=
	Representative of [[Attika]]		;Representative of [[Attika]]
	~~<br><br>~~		''After his parents' ostracism, [[Perikles]] triumphantly returned to Athens, rose to power, and rebuilt the city from the ashes of the Persian invasion, proving the strength of democracy in the process. Athens owed much of what it became to this man.''
	"After his parents' ostracism, [[Perikles]] triumphantly returned to Athens, rose to power, and rebuilt the city from the ashes of the Persian invasion, proving the strength of democracy in the process. Athens owed much of what it became to this man."

	\|-\|Kleon the Everyman=		\|-\|Kleon the Everyman=
	Representative of [[Attika]]		;Representative of [[Attika]]
	~~<br><br>~~		''[[Kleon]] was one of the most commanding voices in Athens. Whenever he spoke, the people listened. The world was his podium, and his calls for change against the Athenian elite were a rallying cry for the downtrodden.''
	"[[Kleon]] was one of the most commanding voices in Athens. Whenever he spoke, the people listened. The world was his podium, and his calls for change against the Athenian elite were a rallying cry for the downtrodden."

	\|-\|The Two Kings of Sparta=		\|-\|The Two Kings of Sparta=
	Kings of [[Lakonia]]		;Kings of [[Lakonia]]
	~~<br><br>~~		''The two houses that ruled Sparta both claimed to be descended from Herakles. They made political decisions together, the theory being that they'd keep each other honest.''
	"The two houses that ruled Sparta both claimed to be descended from Herakles. They made political decisions together, the theory being that they'd keep each other honest."

	\|-\|Archidamos the Peaceful=		\|-\|Archidamos the Peaceful=
	King of Lakonia		;King of Lakonia
	~~<br><br>~~		''[[Archidamos]] might have been best known for the 30 years' peace with Athens he was a part of. Then again, they also named the first part of the Peloponnesian was the "Archidamian War" after him.''
	"[[Archidamos]] might have been best known for the 30 years' peace with Athens he was a part of. Then again, they also named the first part of the Peloponnesian was the "Archidamian War" after him."

	\|-\|Phoenix=		\|-\|Phoenix=
	Oligarch of [[Naxos Island]]		;Oligarch of [[Naxos Island]]
	<br><br>		<br><br>
	"Little was known about the woman named [[Myrrine]] prior to her ~~arrical~~ in Korinth. Whispers of her brief but ruthless career as a smuggler under Xenia, the Pirate Queen, came and went. However, Phoenix was known across the world as the cunning and fearless leader of Naxos."		''Little was known about the woman named [[Myrrine]] prior to her arrival in Korinth. Whispers of her brief but ruthless career as a [[Smuggling\|smuggler]] under Xenia, the Pirate Queen, came and went. However, Phoenix was known across the world as the cunning and fearless leader of Naxos.''
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	\|-\|Iobates the Stoic=		\|-\|Iobates the Stoic=
	King of [[Hephaistos Islands]]		;King of [[Hephaistos Islands]]
	~~<br><br>~~		''Life under [[Iobates]]'s rule was uniquely oppressive. The people lived in constant fear, as he openly and regularly contracted mercenaries as private aides, relying on them more than his nation’s army.''
	"Life under [[Iobates]]'s rule was uniquely oppressive. The people lived in constant fear, as he openly and regularly contracted mercenaries as private aides, relying on them more than his nation’s army."

	\|-\|Kodros the Bull=		\|-\|Kodros the Bull=
	King ~~of [[Delian~~ League]]		;King of Delian League
	~~<br><br>~~		''To be happy, the masses needed only to be fed and entertained. This was a principle Kodros the Bull fully understood. He promoted all forms of entertainment, but favored prize fighting the most. He believed it kept the citizens distracted, dull, and bloodthirsty.''
	"To be happy, the masses needed only to be fed and entertained. This was a principle Kodros the Bull fully understood. He promoted all forms of entertainment, but favored prize fighting the most. He believed it kept the citizens distracted, dull, and bloodthirsty."

	\|-\|Lagos the Archon=		\|-\|Lagos the Archon=
	Representative ~~of [[Peloponnesian~~ League]]		;Representative of Peloponnesian League
	~~<br><br>~~		''[[Arkadia]]'s citizens were never so prosperous, nor their fields so bountiful, than when [[Lagos]] the Archon led them. Even though that was true, there were some who said the Archon sold his soul to Demeter herself.''
	"[[Arkadia]]'s citizens were never so prosperous, nor their fields so bountiful, than when [[Lagos]] the Archon led them. Even though that was true, there were some who said the Archon sold his soul to Demeter herself."

	\|-\|Podarkes the Cruel=		\|-\|Podarkes the Cruel=
	King of [[Silver Islands]]		;King of [[Silver Islands]]
	~~<br><br>~~		''The Delians suffered under the control of a man known as [[Podarkes]], who made an art of deception and torture. In these, he was the world's greatest artist.''
	"The Delians suffered under the control of a man known as [[Podarkes]], who made an art of deception and torture. In these, he was the world's greatest artist."

	\|-\|Silanos of Paros=		\|-\|Silanos of Paros=
	Oligarch of [[Paros Island]]		;Oligarch of [[Paros Island]]
	~~<br><br>~~		''[[Silanos]] rose to power in Paros swiftly, with just the right balance of naval skill and wealthy supporters. He was feared at sea and held at arm's length on dry land. Few faced his fleet and survived.''
	"[[Silanos]] rose to power in Paros swiftly, with just the right balance of naval skill and wealthy supporters. He was feared at sea and held at arm's length on dry land. Few faced his fleet and survived."

	\|-\|Skylax the Fair=		\|-\|Skylax the Fair=
	King of [[Abantis Islands]]		;King of [[Abantis Islands]]
	~~<br><br>~~		''[[Skylax]] the Fair was revered. Because he was a generous leader, his people happily marched to battle in his name, though attacking his enemies never interested him. His power and his vast wealth seemed to be enough to keep him satisfied.''
	"[[Skylax]] the Fair was revered. Because he was a generous leader, his people happily marched to battle in his name, though attacking his enemies never interested him. His power and his vast wealth seemed to be enough to keep him satisfied."

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imported>Sol Pacificus: @Lacrosse – yes, yes, and yes, thanks for pointing these out. Btw not sure if listing 4 is too much to still say "only".

2023-05-19T07:35:57Z

@Lacrosse – yes, yes, and yes, thanks for pointing these out. Btw not sure if listing 4 is too much to still say "only".

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' (2018), set in Greece at the time of the Peloponnesian War, Nation Leaders are non-player characters who, as their name implies, represent the highest authority figure in each region of the game's world. Each region—and thus each Nation Leader—is always aligned with either Athens or Sparta.		In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' (2018), set in Greece at the time of the Peloponnesian War, Nation Leaders are non-player characters who, as their name implies, represent the highest authority figure in each region of the game's world. Each region—and thus each Nation Leader—is always aligned with either Athens or Sparta, and every region save the starting location of [[Kephallonia]] has a Nation Leader.

	The primary gameplay function of the Nation Leaders pertain to each region's Nation Power, a gauge which, when depleted, enables the player to engage in the region's [[battleground]] to flip the region to the opposing faction. Weakening Nation Power involves several activities, among them the killing of Nation Leaders. Nation Leaders by default remain at their heavily guarded bases called [[Leader house\|Leader Houses]], but they wander outside these premises when the Nation Power is weak.		The primary gameplay function of the Nation Leaders pertain to each region's Nation Power, a gauge which, when depleted, enables the player to engage in the region's [[battleground]] to flip the region to the opposing faction. Weakening Nation Power involves several activities, among them the killing of Nation Leaders. Nation Leaders by default remain at their heavily guarded bases called [[Leader house\|Leader Houses]], but they wander outside these premises when the Nation Power is weak.

	With some exceptions, all the Nation Leaders are randomly generated in model, name, and biography. A new Nation Leader periodically spawns after their predecessor has died. These exceptions include Perikles, the Nation Leader of the [[Attika]] region; Archidamos the Peaceful, the King of [[Lakonia]]; [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]], the mother of the protagonist and Nation Leader of [[Naxos Island]]; and several [[Cult of Kosmos\|Cultists of Kosmos]] who are [[assassination]] targets. Perikles and Archidamos, playing major roles in the story, are invulnerable, but the former ~~dies~~ during the events of the story ~~in "[[Abandoned By the Gods]]"~~. After Perikles and Skylax are dead and Myrinne has been recruited, their respective regions' Nation Leaders begin randomly generating like the others.		With some exceptions, all the Nation Leaders are randomly generated in model, name, and biography. A new Nation Leader periodically spawns after their predecessor has died. These exceptions include Perikles, the Nation Leader of the [[Attika]] region; Archidamos the Peaceful, the King of [[Lakonia]]; [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]], the mother of the protagonist and Nation Leader of [[Naxos Island]]; and several [[Cult of Kosmos\|Cultists of Kosmos]] who are [[assassination]] targets like [[Kleon]]. Perikles, Kleon, and Archidamos, playing major roles in the story, are invulnerable, but the former die during the events of the story. After Perikles, Kleon, and Skylax are dead and Myrinne has been recruited, their respective regions' Nation Leaders begin randomly generating like the others.

	Perikles, Kleon, and Archidamos are ~~also~~ the only ~~three~~ historically-attested Nation Leaders in the game. The randomly generated Nation Leaders of other nations never correspond to their historical rulers even where the Nation Leader of [[Makedonia]] bears the title "King of Makedonia", and they can be killed any number of times.		Perikles, Kleon, Pausanias, and Archidamos are the only four historically-attested Nation Leaders in the game. The randomly generated Nation Leaders of other nations never correspond to their historical rulers even where the Nation Leader of [[Makedonia]] bears the title "King of Makedonia", and they can be killed any number of times.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Lacrossedeamon: Added Kleon to the historically attested. Kleon also is invulnerable until the specific memory to kill him but that seems harder to work in. Additionally should we also include Pausanias in this list as historically attested? Finally should we note that Kephallonia (and Korfu?) does not generate a nation leader at all?

2023-05-19T04:11:27Z

Added Kleon to the historically attested. Kleon also is invulnerable until the specific memory to kill him but that seems harder to work in. Additionally should we also include Pausanias in this list as historically attested? Finally should we note that Kephallonia (and Korfu?) does not generate a nation leader at all?

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	With some exceptions, all the Nation Leaders are randomly generated in model, name, and biography. A new Nation Leader periodically spawns after their predecessor has died. These exceptions include Perikles, the Nation Leader of the [[Attika]] region; Archidamos the Peaceful, the King of [[Lakonia]]; [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]], the mother of the protagonist and Nation Leader of [[Naxos Island]]; and several [[Cult of Kosmos\|Cultists of Kosmos]] who are [[assassination]] targets. Perikles and Archidamos, playing major roles in the story, are invulnerable, but the former dies during the events of the story in "[[Abandoned By the Gods]]". After Perikles and Skylax are dead and Myrinne has been recruited, their respective regions' Nation Leaders begin randomly generating like the others.		With some exceptions, all the Nation Leaders are randomly generated in model, name, and biography. A new Nation Leader periodically spawns after their predecessor has died. These exceptions include Perikles, the Nation Leader of the [[Attika]] region; Archidamos the Peaceful, the King of [[Lakonia]]; [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]], the mother of the protagonist and Nation Leader of [[Naxos Island]]; and several [[Cult of Kosmos\|Cultists of Kosmos]] who are [[assassination]] targets. Perikles and Archidamos, playing major roles in the story, are invulnerable, but the former dies during the events of the story in "[[Abandoned By the Gods]]". After Perikles and Skylax are dead and Myrinne has been recruited, their respective regions' Nation Leaders begin randomly generating like the others.

	~~Perkles~~ and Archidamos are also the only ~~two~~ historically-attested Nation Leaders in the game. The randomly generated Nation Leaders of other nations never correspond to their historical rulers even where the Nation Leader of [[Makedonia]] bears the title "King of Makedonia", and they can be killed any number of times.		Perikles, Kleon, and Archidamos are also the only three historically-attested Nation Leaders in the game. The randomly generated Nation Leaders of other nations never correspond to their historical rulers even where the Nation Leader of [[Makedonia]] bears the title "King of Makedonia", and they can be killed any number of times.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Sol Pacificus: /* Behind the scenes */ Sorry for chain-editing. Keep spotting new mistakes after publishing.

2023-05-19T01:49:20Z

Behind the scenes: Sorry for chain-editing. Keep spotting new mistakes after publishing.

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	The primary gameplay function of the Nation Leaders pertain to each region's Nation Power, a gauge which, when depleted, enables the player to engage in the region's [[battleground]] to flip the region to the opposing faction. Weakening Nation Power involves several activities, among them the killing of Nation Leaders. Nation Leaders by default remain at their heavily guarded bases called [[Leader house\|Leader Houses]], but they wander outside these premises when the Nation Power is weak.		The primary gameplay function of the Nation Leaders pertain to each region's Nation Power, a gauge which, when depleted, enables the player to engage in the region's [[battleground]] to flip the region to the opposing faction. Weakening Nation Power involves several activities, among them the killing of Nation Leaders. Nation Leaders by default remain at their heavily guarded bases called [[Leader house\|Leader Houses]], but they wander outside these premises when the Nation Power is weak.

	With some exceptions, all the Nation Leaders are randomly generated in model, name, and biography. A new Nation Leader periodically spawns after their predecessor has died. These exceptions include Perikles, the Nation Leader of the [[Attika]] region; Archidamos the Peaceful, the King of [[Lakonia]]; [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]], the mother of the protagonist and Nation Leader of [[Naxos Island]]; and several [[Cult of Kosmos\|Cultists of Kosmos]] who are [[assassination]] targets. Perikles and Archidamos, playing major roles in the story, are invulnerable, but the former dies during the events of the story in "[[Abandoned By the Gods]]". After Perikles and Skylax are dead and Myrinne has been recruited, their respective regions' Nation Leaders begin randomly generating like the others~~. Nation Leader presented as the rulers of their respective region whether elected or inherited~~.		With some exceptions, all the Nation Leaders are randomly generated in model, name, and biography. A new Nation Leader periodically spawns after their predecessor has died. These exceptions include Perikles, the Nation Leader of the [[Attika]] region; Archidamos the Peaceful, the King of [[Lakonia]]; [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]], the mother of the protagonist and Nation Leader of [[Naxos Island]]; and several [[Cult of Kosmos\|Cultists of Kosmos]] who are [[assassination]] targets. Perikles and Archidamos, playing major roles in the story, are invulnerable, but the former dies during the events of the story in "[[Abandoned By the Gods]]". After Perikles and Skylax are dead and Myrinne has been recruited, their respective regions' Nation Leaders begin randomly generating like the others.

	Perkles and Archidamos are also the only two historically-attested Nation Leaders in the game. The randomly generated Nation Leaders of other nations never correspond to their historical rulers even where the Nation Leader of [[Makedonia]] bears the title "King of Makedonia", and they can be killed any number of times.		Perkles and Archidamos are also the only two historically-attested Nation Leaders in the game. The randomly generated Nation Leaders of other nations never correspond to their historical rulers even where the Nation Leader of [[Makedonia]] bears the title "King of Makedonia", and they can be killed any number of times.

imported>Sol Pacificus: /* Behind the scenes */

2023-05-19T01:48:27Z

Behind the scenes

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	The primary gameplay function of the Nation Leaders pertain to each region's Nation Power, a gauge which, when depleted, enables the player to engage in the region's [[battleground]] to flip the region to the opposing faction. Weakening Nation Power involves several activities, among them the killing of Nation Leaders. Nation Leaders by default remain at their heavily guarded bases called [[Leader house\|Leader Houses]], but they wander outside these premises when the Nation Power is weak.		The primary gameplay function of the Nation Leaders pertain to each region's Nation Power, a gauge which, when depleted, enables the player to engage in the region's [[battleground]] to flip the region to the opposing faction. Weakening Nation Power involves several activities, among them the killing of Nation Leaders. Nation Leaders by default remain at their heavily guarded bases called [[Leader house\|Leader Houses]], but they wander outside these premises when the Nation Power is weak.

	With some exceptions, all the Nation Leaders are randomly generated in model, name, and biography. A new Nation Leader periodically spawns after their predecessor has died. These exceptions include Perikles, the Nation Leader of the [[Attika]] region; Archidamos the Peaceful, the King of [[Lakonia]]; [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]], the mother of the protagonist and Nation Leader of [[Naxos Island]]; and several [[Cult of Kosmos\|Cultists of ~~Kosmmos~~]] who are [[assassination]] targets. Perikles and Archidamos, playing major roles in the story, are invulnerable, but the former dies during the events of the story in "[[Abandoned By the Gods]]". After Perikles and Skylax are dead and Myrinne has been recruited, their respective regions' Nation Leaders begin randomly generating like the others. Nation Leader presented as the rulers of their respective region whether elected or inherited.		With some exceptions, all the Nation Leaders are randomly generated in model, name, and biography. A new Nation Leader periodically spawns after their predecessor has died. These exceptions include Perikles, the Nation Leader of the [[Attika]] region; Archidamos the Peaceful, the King of [[Lakonia]]; [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]], the mother of the protagonist and Nation Leader of [[Naxos Island]]; and several [[Cult of Kosmos\|Cultists of Kosmos]] who are [[assassination]] targets. Perikles and Archidamos, playing major roles in the story, are invulnerable, but the former dies during the events of the story in "[[Abandoned By the Gods]]". After Perikles and Skylax are dead and Myrinne has been recruited, their respective regions' Nation Leaders begin randomly generating like the others. Nation Leader presented as the rulers of their respective region whether elected or inherited.

	Perkles and Archidamos are also the only two historically-attested Nation Leaders in the game. The randomly generated Nation Leaders of other nations never correspond to their historical rulers even where the Nation Leader of [[Makedonia]] bears the title "King of Makedonia", and they can be killed any number of times.		Perkles and Archidamos are also the only two historically-attested Nation Leaders in the game. The randomly generated Nation Leaders of other nations never correspond to their historical rulers even where the Nation Leader of [[Makedonia]] bears the title "King of Makedonia", and they can be killed any number of times.

imported>Sol Pacificus at 01:45, 19 May 2023

2023-05-19T01:45:40Z

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	A '''nation leader''' was any paramount leader of a ''[[polis]]'' in the classical period of [[Greece]], whether in the capacity of its head of state or through ''de facto'' authority. At the onset of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the King [[Archidamos of Sparta]] and the [[Athens\|Athenian]] ''[[strategos]]'' [[Perikles]] were exemplars of these two respective iterations. The term is specific to this historical setting and is a feature of [[Assassin]] [[Layla Hassan]]'s [[Animus]] ~~session~~ reliving the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of the Spartan ''[[mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra\|Kassandra the Eagle Bearer]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		A '''nation leader''' was any paramount leader of a ''[[polis]]'' in the classical period of [[Greece]], whether in the capacity of its head of state or through ''de facto'' authority. At the onset of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the King [[Archidamos of Sparta]] and the [[Athens\|Athenian]] ''[[strategos]]'' [[Perikles]] were exemplars of these two respective iterations. The term is specific to this historical setting and is a feature of [[Assassin]] [[Layla Hassan]]'s [[Animus]] sessions reliving the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of the Spartan ''[[mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra\|Kassandra the Eagle Bearer]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	While most of the leaders were men, [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]] of [[Naxos Island]] was a woman.<ref name="A Mother's Prayers">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Mother's Prayers]]</ref> Her friend,<ref name="Port of Lawlessness">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Port of Lawlessness]]</ref> the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Xenia]] and her crew had occupied [[Koressia]], though [[Pirate Islands]] were nominally under the rule of the [[Delian League]] or the [[Peloponnesian League]]. Xenia's power was such that the title for the leader in the islands was 'Exiled Captain of the Pirate Islands'.<ref name="ACOd"/>		While most of the leaders were men, [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]] of [[Naxos Island]] was a woman.<ref name="A Mother's Prayers">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Mother's Prayers]]</ref> Her friend,<ref name="Port of Lawlessness">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Port of Lawlessness]]</ref> the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Xenia]] and her crew had occupied [[Koressia]], though [[Pirate Islands]] were nominally under the rule of the [[Delian League]] or the [[Peloponnesian League]]. Xenia's power was such that the title for the leader in the islands was 'Exiled Captain of the Pirate Islands'.<ref name="ACOd"/>

	The ''~~[[mercenary\|~~misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], in addition to killing the members of the Cult of Kosmos who were installed as nation leaders, was also hired to eliminate corrupt leaders at least twice.<ref name="Chip on Your Shoulder">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Chip on Your Shoulder]]</ref><ref name="Lacerated Leaders">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Lacerated Leaders]]</ref>		The ''misthios'' Kassandra, in addition to killing the members of the Cult of Kosmos who were installed as nation leaders, was also hired to eliminate corrupt leaders at least twice.<ref name="Chip on Your Shoulder">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Chip on Your Shoulder]]</ref><ref name="Lacerated Leaders">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Lacerated Leaders]]</ref>

	==Biographies of nation leaders==		==Biographies of nation leaders==
	[[Layla Hassan~~]] experienced the early decades of the Peloponnesian War by~~ reliving Kassandra's ~~[[Genetic memory\|genetic~~ memories~~]] through the [[Animus]]. Her session was~~ supplemented with biographies of various regional leaders Kassandra encountered through her journeys.<ref name="ACOd" />		Layla Hassan's Animus sessions reliving Kassandra's memories were supplemented with biographies of various regional leaders Kassandra encountered through her journeys.<ref name="ACOd" />

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imported>Sol Pacificus: /* History */

2023-05-19T01:44:09Z

History

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	==History==		==History==
	Nation leaders during the Peloponnesian War supported either the [[Delian League]] or the [[Peloponnesian League]] and represented their faction's influence within a region~~, though~~ they were also subject to manipulation by the [[Cult of Kosmos]], who sought to rule the [[Greece\|Greek world]], and control the Peloponnesian War to their liking. In order to do this, they either blackmailed the leader, as in the case of [[Arkadia]]'s archon, [[Lagos]],<ref name="The Serpent's Lair">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Serpent's Lair]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Judge, Jury, Executioner (Odyssey)\|Judge, Jury, Executioner]]</ref> or simply placed one of their own in said position.<ref name="The Delian League">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Delian League]]</ref><ref name="The Peloponnesian League>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Peloponnesian League]]</ref> Sometimes the leader was an ally of the Cult, supporting them, as in the case of the leader of [[Messara]], the father of [[Melanthos]], in the 420s BCE.<ref name="The Gods of the Aegean Sea">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Gods of the Aegean Sea]]</ref>		Nation leaders during the Peloponnesian War supported either the [[Delian League]] or the [[Peloponnesian League]] and represented their faction's influence within a region although they were also subject to manipulation by the [[Cult of Kosmos]], who sought to rule the [[Greece\|Greek world]], and control the Peloponnesian War to their liking. In order to do this, they either blackmailed the leader, as in the case of [[Arkadia]]'s archon, [[Lagos]],<ref name="The Serpent's Lair">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Serpent's Lair]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Judge, Jury, Executioner (Odyssey)\|Judge, Jury, Executioner]]</ref> or simply placed one of their own in said position.<ref name="The Delian League">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Delian League]]</ref><ref name="The Peloponnesian League>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Peloponnesian League]]</ref> Sometimes the leader was an ally of the Cult, supporting them, as in the case of the leader of [[Messara]], the father of [[Melanthos]], in the 420s BCE.<ref name="The Gods of the Aegean Sea">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Gods of the Aegean Sea]]</ref>

	While most of the leaders were men, [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]] of [[Naxos Island]] was a woman.<ref name="A Mother's Prayers">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Mother's Prayers]]</ref> Her friend,<ref name="Port of Lawlessness">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Port of Lawlessness]]</ref> the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Xenia]] and her crew had occupied [[Koressia]], though [[Pirate Islands]] were nominally under the rule of the [[Delian League]] or the [[Peloponnesian League]]. Xenia's power was such that the title for the leader in the islands was 'Exiled Captain of the Pirate Islands'.<ref name="ACOd"/>		While most of the leaders were men, [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]] of [[Naxos Island]] was a woman.<ref name="A Mother's Prayers">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Mother's Prayers]]</ref> Her friend,<ref name="Port of Lawlessness">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Port of Lawlessness]]</ref> the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Xenia]] and her crew had occupied [[Koressia]], though [[Pirate Islands]] were nominally under the rule of the [[Delian League]] or the [[Peloponnesian League]]. Xenia's power was such that the title for the leader in the islands was 'Exiled Captain of the Pirate Islands'.<ref name="ACOd"/>

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	The primary gameplay function of the Nation Leaders pertain to each region's Nation Power, a gauge which, when depleted, enables the player to engage in the region's [[battleground]] to flip the region to the opposing faction. Weakening Nation Power involves several activities, among them the killing of Nation Leaders. Nation Leaders by default remain at their heavily guarded bases called [[Leader house\|Leader Houses]], but they wander outside these premises when the Nation Power is weak.		The primary gameplay function of the Nation Leaders pertain to each region's Nation Power, a gauge which, when depleted, enables the player to engage in the region's [[battleground]] to flip the region to the opposing faction. Weakening Nation Power involves several activities, among them the killing of Nation Leaders. Nation Leaders by default remain at their heavily guarded bases called [[Leader house\|Leader Houses]], but they wander outside these premises when the Nation Power is weak.

	With some exceptions, all the Nation Leaders are randomly generated in model, name, and biography. A new Nation ~~Leaders~~ periodically spawns after their predecessor has died. These exceptions include Perikles, the Nation Leader of the [[Attika]] region; Archidamos the Peaceful, the King of [[Lakonia]]; [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]], the mother of the protagonist and Nation Leader of [[Naxos Island]]; and several [[Cult of Kosmos\|Cultists of Kosmmos]] who are [[assassination]] targets. Perikles and Archidamos, playing major roles in the story, are invulnerable, but the former dies during the events of the story in "[[Abandoned By the Gods]]". After Perikles and Skylax are dead and Myrinne has been recruited, their respective regions' Nation Leaders begin randomly generating like the others. Nation Leader presented as the rulers of their respective region whether elected or inherited.		With some exceptions, all the Nation Leaders are randomly generated in model, name, and biography. A new Nation Leader periodically spawns after their predecessor has died. These exceptions include Perikles, the Nation Leader of the [[Attika]] region; Archidamos the Peaceful, the King of [[Lakonia]]; [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]], the mother of the protagonist and Nation Leader of [[Naxos Island]]; and several [[Cult of Kosmos\|Cultists of Kosmmos]] who are [[assassination]] targets. Perikles and Archidamos, playing major roles in the story, are invulnerable, but the former dies during the events of the story in "[[Abandoned By the Gods]]". After Perikles and Skylax are dead and Myrinne has been recruited, their respective regions' Nation Leaders begin randomly generating like the others. Nation Leader presented as the rulers of their respective region whether elected or inherited.

	Perkles and Archidamos are also the only two historically-attested Nation Leaders in the game. The randomly generated Nation Leaders of other nations never correspond to their historical rulers even where the Nation Leader of [[Makedonia]] bears the title "King of Makedonia", and they can be killed any number of times.		Perkles and Archidamos are also the only two historically-attested Nation Leaders in the game. The randomly generated Nation Leaders of other nations never correspond to their historical rulers even where the Nation Leader of [[Makedonia]] bears the title "King of Makedonia", and they can be killed any number of times.

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	~~The~~ '''~~"Nation Leader"~~''', or ~~simply~~ ''~~'"Leader"'~~'', ~~was a designation used by~~ the [[~~Animus~~\|~~Animus HR-8~~.5]] ~~for~~ [[Layla Hassan]]'s session ~~during~~ the [[~~Peloponnesian War~~]]~~. The actual titles held by~~ the ~~leaders varied between regions, though most common were~~ '~~king~~' ~~and~~ '~~representative~~'.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		A '''nation leader''' was any paramount leader of a ''[[polis]]'' in the classical period of [[Greece]], whether in the capacity of its head of state or through ''de facto'' authority. At the onset of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the King [[Archidamos of Sparta]] and the [[Athens\|Athenian]] ''[[strategos]]'' [[Perikles]] were exemplars of these two respective iterations. The term is specific to this historical setting and is a feature of [[Assassin]] [[Layla Hassan]]'s [[Animus]] session reliving the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of the Spartan ''[[mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra\|Kassandra the Eagle Bearer]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	~~The nation~~ leaders supported either the [[Delian League]] or the [[Peloponnesian League]] and represented their faction's influence within a region, though they were also subject to manipulation by the [[Cult of Kosmos]], who sought to rule the [[Greece\|Greek world]], and control the Peloponnesian War to their liking. In order to do this, they either blackmailed the leader, as in the case of [[Arkadia]]'s archon, [[Lagos]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Serpent's Lair]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Judge, Jury, Executioner (Odyssey)\|Judge, Jury, Executioner]]</ref> or simply placed one of their own in said position.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Delian League]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Peloponnesian League]]</ref> Sometimes the leader was an ally of the Cult, supporting them, as in the case of the ~~Leader~~ of [[Messara]], the father of [[Melanthos]], in the 420s BCE.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Gods of the Aegean Sea]]</ref>		Nation leaders during the Peloponnesian War supported either the [[Delian League]] or the [[Peloponnesian League]] and represented their faction's influence within a region, though they were also subject to manipulation by the [[Cult of Kosmos]], who sought to rule the [[Greece\|Greek world]], and control the Peloponnesian War to their liking. In order to do this, they either blackmailed the leader, as in the case of [[Arkadia]]'s archon, [[Lagos]],<ref name="The Serpent's Lair">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Serpent's Lair]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Judge, Jury, Executioner (Odyssey)\|Judge, Jury, Executioner]]</ref> or simply placed one of their own in said position.<ref name="The Delian League">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Delian League]]</ref><ref name="The Peloponnesian League>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Peloponnesian League]]</ref> Sometimes the leader was an ally of the Cult, supporting them, as in the case of the leader of [[Messara]], the father of [[Melanthos]], in the 420s BCE.<ref name="The Gods of the Aegean Sea">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Gods of the Aegean Sea]]</ref>

	While most of the leaders were men, [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]] of [[Naxos Island]] was a woman.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Mother's Prayers]]</ref> Her friend,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Port of Lawlessness]]</ref> the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Xenia]] and her crew had occupied [[Koressia]], though [[Pirate Islands]] were nominally under the rule of the [[Delian League]] or the [[Peloponnesian League]]. Xenia's power was such that the title for the leader in the islands was 'Exiled Captain of the Pirate Islands'.<ref name="ACOd"/>		While most of the leaders were men, [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]] of [[Naxos Island]] was a woman.<ref name="A Mother's Prayers">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Mother's Prayers]]</ref> Her friend,<ref name="Port of Lawlessness">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Port of Lawlessness]]</ref> the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Xenia]] and her crew had occupied [[Koressia]], though [[Pirate Islands]] were nominally under the rule of the [[Delian League]] or the [[Peloponnesian League]]. Xenia's power was such that the title for the leader in the islands was 'Exiled Captain of the Pirate Islands'.<ref name="ACOd"/>

	The ''[[mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], in addition to killing the members of the Cult of Kosmos who were installed as nation leaders, was also hired to eliminate corrupt leaders at least twice.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Chip on Your Shoulder]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Lacerated Leaders]]</ref>		The ''[[mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], in addition to killing the members of the Cult of Kosmos who were installed as nation leaders, was also hired to eliminate corrupt leaders at least twice.<ref name="Chip on Your Shoulder">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Chip on Your Shoulder]]</ref><ref name="Lacerated Leaders">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Lacerated Leaders]]</ref>

	==~~Notable~~ leaders==		==Biographies of nation leaders==
	[[Layla Hassan]]'s [[Animus]] ~~provides~~ biographies ~~for~~ regional leaders. ~~Most of these were randomly generated but better attested leaders had set ones.~~		[[Layla Hassan]] experienced the early decades of the Peloponnesian War by reliving Kassandra's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] through the [[Animus]]. Her session was supplemented with biographies of various regional leaders Kassandra encountered through her journeys.<ref name="ACOd" />

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	The Nation Leaders are presented as the rulers of their respective region whether elected or inherited. ~~However only the leaders of Sparta~~ and ~~Attika~~ are historically attested. ~~Other leaders were historically known such as the king~~ of ~~Makedonia, Perciddas II. However in game~~ the Nation Leader of Makedonia~~, given~~ the title King of Makedonia, ~~is randomly generated~~ and can be ~~assassinated~~ any number of times.		In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' (2018), set in Greece at the time of the Peloponnesian War, Nation Leaders are non-player characters who, as their name implies, represent the highest authority figure in each region of the game's world. Each region—and thus each Nation Leader—is always aligned with either Athens or Sparta.

			The primary gameplay function of the Nation Leaders pertain to each region's Nation Power, a gauge which, when depleted, enables the player to engage in the region's [[battleground]] to flip the region to the opposing faction. Weakening Nation Power involves several activities, among them the killing of Nation Leaders. Nation Leaders by default remain at their heavily guarded bases called [[Leader house\|Leader Houses]], but they wander outside these premises when the Nation Power is weak.

			With some exceptions, all the Nation Leaders are randomly generated in model, name, and biography. A new Nation Leaders periodically spawns after their predecessor has died. These exceptions include Perikles, the Nation Leader of the [[Attika]] region; Archidamos the Peaceful, the King of [[Lakonia]]; [[Myrrine\|Phoenix]], the mother of the protagonist and Nation Leader of [[Naxos Island]]; and several [[Cult of Kosmos\|Cultists of Kosmmos]] who are [[assassination]] targets. Perikles and Archidamos, playing major roles in the story, are invulnerable, but the former dies during the events of the story in "[[Abandoned By the Gods]]". After Perikles and Skylax are dead and Myrinne has been recruited, their respective regions' Nation Leaders begin randomly generating like the others. Nation Leader presented as the rulers of their respective region whether elected or inherited.

			Perkles and Archidamos are also the only two historically-attested Nation Leaders in the game. The randomly generated Nation Leaders of other nations never correspond to their historical rulers even where the Nation Leader of [[Makedonia]] bears the title "King of Makedonia", and they can be killed any number of times.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	[[Category:~~Occupations~~]]		[[Category:State leaders]]