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	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	ACO Hotephres' bureau.jpg\|A pigeon coop at Hotephres' bureau		ACO Hotephres' bureau.jpg\|A pigeon coop at Hotephres' bureau
	ACMir Pigeon coop.jpg\|[[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]] at the [[Harbiyah bureau]]'s pigeon coop		ACMir Pigeon coop.jpg\|[[Basim ibn Ishaq]] at the [[Harbiyah bureau]]'s pigeon coop
	ACV Eivor at Pigeon Coop Concept.jpg\|Concept art of Eivor at an Irish pigeon coop		ACV Eivor at Pigeon Coop Concept.jpg\|Concept art of Eivor at an Irish pigeon coop
	Masun Knowledge 2.png\|Al Mualim's pigeon coop in Masyaf		Masun Knowledge 2.png\|Al Mualim's pigeon coop in Masyaf

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	====Viking Age====		====Viking Age====
	[[File:ACV Pigeon coop.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|A pigeon coop in Ireland]]		[[File:ACV Pigeon coop.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|A pigeon coop in Ireland]]
	During [[Flann Sinna]]'s reign as {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland\|High King}} of [[Ireland]], pigeon coops were found in cities, towns, and trading posts across the country. Every ~~pigeon~~ coop corresponded to the regions of [[Ulster]], [[Connacht]], and [[Meath]] and the royal demands of their kings. The royal demands on the ~~pigeon~~ coops detailed the kings' large issues that needed solving immediately.<ref name="WotD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref>		During [[Flann Sinna]]'s reign as {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland\|High King}} of [[Ireland]], pigeon coops were found in cities, towns, and trading posts across the country. Every coop corresponded to the regions of [[Ulster]], [[Connacht]], and [[Meath]] and the royal demands of their kings. The royal demands on the coops detailed the kings' large issues that needed solving immediately.<ref name="WotD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref>

	In 879, the [[Vikings\|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir~~]] of the [[Raven Clan~~]] was told about these ~~pigeon~~ coops by Flann's poetess and advisor, [[Ciara ingen Medba]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[War Efforts]]</ref> Eivor subsequently used them to gain influence and support from the kings, in order to garner support for Flann's rule in the aforementioned regions.<ref name="WotD"/>		In 879, the [[Vikings\|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] was told about these coops by Flann's poetess and advisor, [[Ciara ingen Medba]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[War Efforts]]</ref> Eivor subsequently used them to gain influence and support from the kings, in order to garner support for Flann's rule in the aforementioned regions.<ref name="WotD"/>

	====Third Crusade====		====Third Crusade====
	During the [[Third Crusade]], coops were located within [[Masyaf]] and the local Assassin bureaus of each city. Messages were often sent to the [[Rafiq]] of the bureau to inform them of [[Assassination contracts\|contracts]], or of the arrival of certain Assassins in their city. During the [[Hunt for the Nine]], the [[Mentor]] [[Al Mualim]] sent pigeons from his study to the cities of [[Damascus]], [[Acre]], and [[Jerusalem]] to inform the local Rafiqs of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s eminent arrival in the city, and of his current target.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		During the [[Third Crusade]], pigeon coops were located within [[Masyaf]] and the local Assassin bureaus of each city. Messages were often sent to the [[Rafiq]] of the bureau to inform them of [[Assassination contracts\|contracts]], or of the arrival of certain Assassins in their city. During the [[Hunt for the Nine]], the [[Mentor]] [[Al Mualim]] sent pigeons from his study to the cities of [[Damascus]], [[Acre]], and [[Jerusalem]] to inform the local Rafiqs of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s eminent arrival in the city, and of his current target.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
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	AC4 Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in Havana		AC4 Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in Havana
	AC3L Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in New Orleans		AC3L Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in New Orleans
	ACINewOrleansByNight.jpg\|Aveline ~~de Grandpré~~ collecting a message from a pigeon coop		ACINewOrleansByNight.jpg\|Aveline collecting a message from a pigeon coop
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''
	**''[[Forlì – A Crimson Sunset]]'' {{C\|non-canonical appearance}}		**''[[Forlì – A Crimson Sunset]]'' {{C\|non-canonical appearance}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' {{Mo}}

imported>Darman36: /Appearances/ Not used in Assassin capacity that I've seen in ACSH, but exist for comms bw regular people per Database

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Appearances: Not used in Assassin capacity that I've seen in ACSH, but exist for comms bw regular people per Database

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' {{Mdat}} {{Imo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	{{Era\|Technology}}		{{Era\|Technology}}{{WP-REAL\|Pigeon keeping#Pigeon housing}}
	~~{{Update\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins''}}~~
	{{WP-REAL\|Pigeon keeping#Pigeon housing}}
	[[File:BH-PigeonCoop.png\|thumb\|250px\|A pigeon coop in the [[Caserma di Alviano]]]]		[[File:BH-PigeonCoop.png\|thumb\|250px\|A pigeon coop in the [[Caserma di Alviano]]]]
	The '''pigeon coop''', as well as the ~~courier~~ pigeons they house, is a means of communication which were historically used by the [[Assassins]] to covertly trade messages and assignments.		The '''pigeon coop''', as well as the carrier pigeons they house, is a means of communication which were historically used by the [[Assassins]] to covertly trade messages and assignments.

	==History==		==History==
			===Antiquity===
			In the 1st century BCE, members of [[Apollodorus]]' [[Apollodorus' informants\|network of informants]] often communicated through carrier pigeons. [[Hotephres]] had a pigeon coop at his [[Hotephres' bureau\|hideout]] in [[Soknopaiou Nesos]], which he was forced to abandon after his theft of a ledger belonging to the [[Order of the Ancients]] member [[Berenike]] was discovered.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Crocodile's Scales]]</ref>

	===Middle Ages===		===Middle Ages===
			====Golden Age of Baghdad====
			In the 9th century, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut]] frequently communicated through carrier pigeons, and each of their [[Assassin bureau\|bureaus]] in [[Baghdad]] featured at least one pigeon coop.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

	====Viking Age====		====Viking Age====
	During ~~the late 9th century, under~~ [[Flann Sinna]]'s reign as {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland\|High King}} of [[Ireland]], pigeon coops were found in cities, towns, and trading posts across the country. Every pigeon coop corresponded to the regions of [[Ulster]], [[Connacht]], and [[Meath]] and the royal demands of their kings. The ~~royals~~ demands on the pigeon coops detailed the kings' large issues that needed solving immediately. ~~The~~ [[Vikings\|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] was told about these pigeon coops by Flann's poetess and advisor, [[Ciara ingen Medba]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[War Efforts]]</ref> Eivor used ~~these pigeon coops~~ to gain influence and support from ~~these~~ kings, in order to garner support for Flann ~~Sinna~~'s rule in the aforementioned regions.		[[File:ACV Pigeon coop.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|A pigeon coop in Ireland]]
			During [[Flann Sinna]]'s reign as {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland\|High King}} of [[Ireland]], pigeon coops were found in cities, towns, and trading posts across the country. Every pigeon coop corresponded to the regions of [[Ulster]], [[Connacht]], and [[Meath]] and the royal demands of their kings. The royal demands on the pigeon coops detailed the kings' large issues that needed solving immediately.<ref name="WotD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref>

			In 879, the [[Vikings\|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] was told about these pigeon coops by Flann's poetess and advisor, [[Ciara ingen Medba]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[War Efforts]]</ref> Eivor subsequently used them to gain influence and support from the kings, in order to garner support for Flann's rule in the aforementioned regions.<ref name="WotD"/>

	====Third Crusade====		====Third Crusade====
	During the [[Third Crusade]], coops were located within [[Masyaf]] and the local [[Assassin ~~bureau]]~~ of each city. Messages were often sent to the [[Rafiq]] of the ~~Bureau~~ to inform them of [[Assassination contracts\|contracts]], or of the arrival of certain Assassins in their city. During the [[Hunt for the Nine]], the [[Mentor]] [[Al Mualim]] sent pigeons from his study to the cities of [[Damascus]], [[Acre]], and [[Jerusalem]] to inform the local Rafiqs of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s eminent arrival in the city, and of his current target.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		During the [[Third Crusade]], coops were located within [[Masyaf]] and the local Assassin bureaus of each city. Messages were often sent to the [[Rafiq]] of the bureau to inform them of [[Assassination contracts\|contracts]], or of the arrival of certain Assassins in their city. During the [[Hunt for the Nine]], the [[Mentor]] [[Al Mualim]] sent pigeons from his study to the cities of [[Damascus]], [[Acre]], and [[Jerusalem]] to inform the local Rafiqs of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s eminent arrival in the city, and of his current target.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	~~[[File:The Shadow Game.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Pigeons delivering messages to Monteriggioni]]~~		At the time of the [[Renaissance]], most of the contracts sent via carrier pigeon were assigned by [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], and were executed by [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni Auditore]] and, later, by his son [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> [[Mario Auditore]] also made use of pigeons in [[Monteriggioni]], though mostly to collect the information gathered by spies he sent to other cities.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>
	At the time of the [[Renaissance]] ~~and Late Middle Ages~~, most of the contracts sent by pigeon were assigned by [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], and were executed by [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni Auditore]], ~~and~~ later, by his son [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> [[Mario Auditore]] also made use of pigeons in [[Monteriggioni]], though mostly to collect the information gathered by spies he sent to other cities.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>

	As most rooftops were restricted to [[civilian]]s, Assassins and their allies were easily able to leave messages at pigeon coops to be later picked up by members of the Order.<ref name="Project Legacy"/> [[Fiora Cavazza]] relied on this fact when she betrayed the Templars, choosing to wait near a pigeon coop and speaking with a [[Soldier\|guard]] she had seen leave a message in a nest.~~{{Cite\|9 March 2022}}~~ However, this method was still prone to flaws, as when [[Francesco Vecellio]] sent a message to [[Giovanni Borgia]] ~~by a~~ carrier pigeon, only for it to fly straight into his room instead of the coop as intended.~~{{Cite\|9 March 2022}}~~		[[File:The Shadow Game.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Pigeons delivering messages to Monteriggioni]]
			As most rooftops were restricted to [[civilian]]s, Assassins and their allies were easily able to leave messages at pigeon coops to be later picked up by members of the Order.<ref name="Project Legacy"/> [[Fiora Cavazza]] relied on this fact when she betrayed the Templars, choosing to wait near a pigeon coop and speaking with a [[Soldier\|guard]] she had seen leave a message in a nest.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Rome: Chapter 1 – Fiora Cavazza]]</ref> However, this method was still prone to flaws, such as when [[Francesco Vecellio]] sent a message to [[Giovanni Borgia]] via carrier pigeon, only for it to fly straight into his room instead of the coop as intended.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Rome: Chapter 2 – Giovanni Borgia]]</ref>

	When the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]] built their brotherhood in [[Rome]], [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] managed to plant several spies in the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] forces. These men gathered the names of important [[Templars\|Templar]] figures, which were in turn delivered to Ezio Auditore through pigeon coops around Rome. To receive more assignments, Ezio spoke with [[Pantasilea Baglioni]], who would inform him of Machiavelli's progress and the type of contracts available. Through these coops, not only could Ezio accept [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)\|contracts]], but he could also assign his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] their own missions~~, as well as improve their [[armor]] and weapons~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> In [[Constantinople]], pigeon coops were always located near the ground, in secluded areas next to [[bomb-crafting station]]s. Though they functioned similarly, they were also noticeably smaller than those found in [[Italy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		When the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]] built their brotherhood in [[Rome]], [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] managed to plant several spies in the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] forces. These men gathered the names of important [[Templars\|Templar]] figures, which were in turn delivered to Ezio Auditore through pigeon coops around Rome. To receive more assignments, Ezio spoke with [[Pantasilea Baglioni]], who would inform him of Machiavelli's progress and the type of contracts available. Through these coops, not only could Ezio accept [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)\|contracts]], but he could also assign his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] their own missions.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> In [[Constantinople]], pigeon coops were always located near the ground, in secluded areas next to [[bomb-crafting station]]s. Though they functioned similarly, they were also noticeably smaller than those found in [[Italy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	===Golden Age of Piracy===		===Golden Age of Piracy===
	In the early 18th century, the Assassins continued to use pigeon coops, and had several stationed on islands around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. The [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] used these coops to receive contracts, the ~~[[Assassination targets\|~~targets]] of which were often located on islands nearby.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>		In the early 18th century, the Assassins continued to use pigeon coops, and had several stationed on islands around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. The [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] used these coops to receive contracts, the targets of which were often located on islands nearby.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>

			===Colonial America===
			During the 1760s and 1770s, the Assassin [[Aveline de Grandpré]] regularly collected messages from pigeon coops around [[New Orleans]], which were sent by her fellow Assassin [[Gérald Blanc]] and contained details about her missions. Aveline even kept a pigeon coop in the backyard of her [[De Grandpré Mansion\|mansion]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	~~Concept art of the~~ Pigeon ~~Coops~~.~~JPG~~\|~~Concept art of a~~ pigeon coop ~~in Rome~~		ACO Hotephres' bureau.jpg\|A pigeon coop at Hotephres' bureau
			ACMir Pigeon coop.jpg\|[[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] at the [[Harbiyah bureau]]'s pigeon coop
	ACV Eivor at Pigeon Coop Concept.jpg\|Concept art of Eivor at an Irish pigeon coop		ACV Eivor at Pigeon Coop Concept.jpg\|Concept art of Eivor at an Irish pigeon coop
	~~ACMir Pigeon coop.jpg\|[[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] at the [[Harbiyah bureau]]'s pigeon coop~~
	~~ACV Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in Medieval Ireland~~
	Masun Knowledge 2.png\|Al Mualim's pigeon coop in Masyaf		Masun Knowledge 2.png\|Al Mualim's pigeon coop in Masyaf
	AC Coop.png\|Altaïr standing near a pigeon coop in an Assassin bureau		AC Coop.png\|Altaïr standing near a pigeon coop in an Assassin bureau
			Concept art of the Pigeon Coops.JPG\|Concept art of a pigeon coop in Rome
	Special Delivery v (2).png\|Ezio retrieving a message from a pigeon coop in [[Florence]]		Special Delivery v (2).png\|Ezio retrieving a message from a pigeon coop in [[Florence]]
	Bar 10.png\|Pantasilea Baglioni showing Ezio a pigeon coop		Bar 10.png\|Pantasilea Baglioni showing Ezio a pigeon coop
	AC4 Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in Havana		AC4 Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in Havana
	AC3L Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in New Orleans		AC3L Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in New Orleans
			ACINewOrleansByNight.jpg\|Aveline de Grandpré collecting a message from a pigeon coop
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''

	==References==		==References==

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Gallery

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Concept art of the Pigeon Coops.JPG\|Concept art of a pigeon coop in Rome		Concept art of the Pigeon Coops.JPG\|Concept art of a pigeon coop in Rome
			ACV Eivor at Pigeon Coop Concept.jpg\|Concept art of Eivor at an Irish pigeon coop
			ACMir Pigeon coop.jpg\|[[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] at the [[Harbiyah bureau]]'s pigeon coop
			ACV Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in Medieval Ireland
	Masun Knowledge 2.png\|Al Mualim's pigeon coop in Masyaf		Masun Knowledge 2.png\|Al Mualim's pigeon coop in Masyaf
	AC Coop.png\|Altaïr standing near a pigeon coop in an Assassin bureau		AC Coop.png\|Altaïr standing near a pigeon coop in an Assassin bureau
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	AC4 Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in Havana		AC4 Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in Havana
	AC3L Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in New Orleans		AC3L Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in New Orleans
	~~ACV Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in Medieval Ireland~~
	~~ACV Eivor at Pigeon Coop Concept.jpg\|Concept art of Eivor at an Irish pigeon coop~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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Appearances

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	**''[[Forlì – A Crimson Sunset]]'' {{C\|non-canonical appearance}}		**''[[Forlì – A Crimson Sunset]]'' {{C\|non-canonical appearance}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	As most rooftops were restricted to [[civilian]]s, Assassins and their allies were easily able to leave messages at pigeon coops to be later picked up by members of the Order.<ref name="Project Legacy"/> [[Fiora Cavazza]] relied on this fact when she betrayed the Templars, choosing to wait near a pigeon coop and speaking with a [[Soldier\|guard]] she had seen leave a message in a nest.{{Cite\|9 March 2022}} However, this method was still prone to flaws, as when [[Francesco Vecellio]] sent a message to [[Giovanni Borgia]] by a carrier pigeon, only for it to fly straight into his room instead of the coop as intended.{{Cite\|9 March 2022}}		As most rooftops were restricted to [[civilian]]s, Assassins and their allies were easily able to leave messages at pigeon coops to be later picked up by members of the Order.<ref name="Project Legacy"/> [[Fiora Cavazza]] relied on this fact when she betrayed the Templars, choosing to wait near a pigeon coop and speaking with a [[Soldier\|guard]] she had seen leave a message in a nest.{{Cite\|9 March 2022}} However, this method was still prone to flaws, as when [[Francesco Vecellio]] sent a message to [[Giovanni Borgia]] by a carrier pigeon, only for it to fly straight into his room instead of the coop as intended.{{Cite\|9 March 2022}}

	When the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]] built their brotherhood in [[Rome]], [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] managed to plant several spies in the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] forces. These men gathered the names of important [[Templars\|Templar]] figures, which were in turn delivered to Ezio Auditore through pigeon coops around Rome. To receive more assignments, Ezio spoke with [[Pantasilea Baglioni]], who would inform him of Machiavelli's progress and ~~of the nature of~~ the ~~current set~~ of contracts. Through these coops, not only could Ezio accept [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)\|contracts]], but he could also assign his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] their own missions, as well as improve their [[armor]] and weapons.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> In [[Constantinople]], pigeon coops were always located near the ground, in secluded areas next to [[bomb-crafting station]]s. Though they functioned similarly, they were also noticeably smaller than those found in [[Italy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		When the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]] built their brotherhood in [[Rome]], [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] managed to plant several spies in the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] forces. These men gathered the names of important [[Templars\|Templar]] figures, which were in turn delivered to Ezio Auditore through pigeon coops around Rome. To receive more assignments, Ezio spoke with [[Pantasilea Baglioni]], who would inform him of Machiavelli's progress and the type of contracts available. Through these coops, not only could Ezio accept [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)\|contracts]], but he could also assign his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] their own missions, as well as improve their [[armor]] and weapons.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> In [[Constantinople]], pigeon coops were always located near the ground, in secluded areas next to [[bomb-crafting station]]s. Though they functioned similarly, they were also noticeably smaller than those found in [[Italy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	===Golden Age of Piracy===		===Golden Age of Piracy===

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	At the time of the [[Renaissance]] and Late Middle Ages, most of the contracts sent by pigeon were assigned by [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], and were executed by [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni Auditore]], and later, by his son [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> [[Mario Auditore]] also made use of pigeons in [[Monteriggioni]], though mostly to collect the information gathered by spies he sent to other cities.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>		At the time of the [[Renaissance]] and Late Middle Ages, most of the contracts sent by pigeon were assigned by [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], and were executed by [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni Auditore]], and later, by his son [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> [[Mario Auditore]] also made use of pigeons in [[Monteriggioni]], though mostly to collect the information gathered by spies he sent to other cities.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>

	~~When the Assassins built their brotherhood in~~ [[~~Rome~~]], [[~~Niccolò Machiavelli~~]] ~~managed~~ to ~~plant several spies in the~~ [[~~House of Borgia~~\|~~Borgia~~]] ~~forces~~. ~~These men gathered the names of important~~ [[~~Templars\|Templar~~]] ~~figures, which were in turn delivered~~ to ~~Ezio Auditore through pigeon coops around Rome. To receive more assignments, Ezio spoke with~~ [[~~Pantasilea Baglioni~~]], ~~who would inform him of Machiavelli's progress and of the nature~~ of the ~~current set of contracts~~.		As most rooftops were restricted to [[civilian]]s, Assassins and their allies were easily able to leave messages at pigeon coops to be later picked up by members of the Order.<ref name="Project Legacy"/> [[Fiora Cavazza]] relied on this fact when she betrayed the Templars, choosing to wait near a pigeon coop and speaking with a [[Soldier\|guard]] she had seen leave a message in a nest.{{Cite\|9 March 2022}} However, this method was still prone to flaws, as when [[Francesco Vecellio]] sent a message to [[Giovanni Borgia]] by a carrier pigeon, only for it to fly straight into his room instead of the coop as intended.{{Cite\|9 March 2022}}

	~~Through~~ these coops, not only could Ezio accept ~~missions~~, but he could also assign his [[Assassin ~~apprentices~~\|apprentices]] their own missions, as well as improve ~~the~~ [[armor]] and weapons ~~used by each apprentice~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> ~~As most rooftops were restricted to civilians, allies to the Assassins were easily able to leave messages at pigeon coops, to be later picked up by members of the Order.<ref name="Project Legacy" />~~		When the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]] built their brotherhood in [[Rome]], [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] managed to plant several spies in the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] forces. These men gathered the names of important [[Templars\|Templar]] figures, which were in turn delivered to Ezio Auditore through pigeon coops around Rome. To receive more assignments, Ezio spoke with [[Pantasilea Baglioni]], who would inform him of Machiavelli's progress and of the nature of the current set of contracts. Through these coops, not only could Ezio accept [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)\|contracts]], but he could also assign his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] their own missions, as well as improve their [[armor]] and weapons.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> In [[Constantinople]], pigeon coops were always located near the ground, in secluded areas next to [[bomb-crafting station]]s. Though they functioned similarly, they were also noticeably smaller than those found in [[Italy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	In [[Constantinople]], pigeon coops were always located near the ground, in secluded areas next to [[bomb-crafting ~~stations~~]]. Though they functioned similarly, they were also noticeably smaller than those found in [[Italy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	===Golden Age of Piracy===		===Golden Age of Piracy===
	In the early 18th century, the Assassins continued to use pigeon coops, and had several stationed on islands around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. The [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] used these coops to receive contracts, the [[Assassination targets\|targets]] of which were often located on islands nearby.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>		In the early 18th century, the Assassins continued to use pigeon coops, and had several stationed on islands around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. The [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] used these coops to receive contracts, the [[Assassination targets\|targets]] of which were often located on islands nearby.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>

	~~==Trivia==~~
	*[[Fiora Cavazza]] betrayed the Templar Order and allied herself to the Assassins by waiting near a pigeon coop, and speaking with a [[Guards\|guard]] she witnessed leaving a message in one.
	*[[Francesco Vecellio]] sent a message to [[Giovanni Borgia]] by a carrier pigeon, though it was able to fly straight into his room, instead of a coop.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', the [[message board]]s serve pretty much the same function as the pigeon coops.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	AC3L Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in New Orleans		AC3L Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in New Orleans
	ACV Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in Medieval Ireland		ACV Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in Medieval Ireland
			ACV Eivor at Pigeon Coop Concept.jpg\|Concept art of Eivor at an Irish pigeon coop
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''
			**''[[Forlì – A Crimson Sunset]]'' {{C\|non-canonical appearance}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''

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	===Middle Ages===		===Middle Ages===
	====Viking Age====		====Viking Age====
	During the late 9th century, under [[Flann Sinna]]'s ~~rule~~ as High King, pigeon coops were found in cities, towns, and trading posts ~~all around [[Ireland]]~~. Every pigeon coop corresponded to the regions of [[Ulster]], [[Connacht]], and [[Meath]] and the royal demands of their kings. The royals demands on the pigeon coops detailed the kings' large issues that needed solving immediately. The [[Vikings\|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] was told about these pigeon coops by Flann's poetess and advisor, [[Ciara ingen Medba]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[War Efforts]]</ref> Eivor used these pigeon coops to gain influence and support from these kings, in order to garner support for Flann Sinna's rule in the aforementioned regions.		During the late 9th century, under [[Flann Sinna]]'s reign as {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland\|High King}} of [[Ireland]], pigeon coops were found in cities, towns, and trading posts across the country. Every pigeon coop corresponded to the regions of [[Ulster]], [[Connacht]], and [[Meath]] and the royal demands of their kings. The royals demands on the pigeon coops detailed the kings' large issues that needed solving immediately. The [[Vikings\|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] was told about these pigeon coops by Flann's poetess and advisor, [[Ciara ingen Medba]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[War Efforts]]</ref> Eivor used these pigeon coops to gain influence and support from these kings, in order to garner support for Flann Sinna's rule in the aforementioned regions.

	====Third Crusade====		====Third Crusade====

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	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	ACO Hotephres' bureau.jpg\|A pigeon coop at Hotephres' bureau		ACO Hotephres' bureau.jpg\|A pigeon coop at Hotephres' bureau
	ACMir Pigeon coop.jpg\|[[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]] at the [[Harbiyah bureau]]'s pigeon coop		ACMir Pigeon coop.jpg\|[[Basim ibn Ishaq]] at the [[Harbiyah bureau]]'s pigeon coop
	ACV Eivor at Pigeon Coop Concept.jpg\|Concept art of Eivor at an Irish pigeon coop		ACV Eivor at Pigeon Coop Concept.jpg\|Concept art of Eivor at an Irish pigeon coop
	Masun Knowledge 2.png\|Al Mualim's pigeon coop in Masyaf		Masun Knowledge 2.png\|Al Mualim's pigeon coop in Masyaf

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Concept art of the Pigeon Coops.JPG\|Concept art of a pigeon coop in Rome		Concept art of the Pigeon Coops.JPG\|Concept art of a pigeon coop in Rome
			ACV Eivor at Pigeon Coop Concept.jpg\|Concept art of Eivor at an Irish pigeon coop
			ACMir Pigeon coop.jpg\|[[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] at the [[Harbiyah bureau]]'s pigeon coop
			ACV Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in Medieval Ireland
	Masun Knowledge 2.png\|Al Mualim's pigeon coop in Masyaf		Masun Knowledge 2.png\|Al Mualim's pigeon coop in Masyaf
	AC Coop.png\|Altaïr standing near a pigeon coop in an Assassin bureau		AC Coop.png\|Altaïr standing near a pigeon coop in an Assassin bureau
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	AC4 Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in Havana		AC4 Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in Havana
	AC3L Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in New Orleans		AC3L Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in New Orleans
	~~ACV Pigeon coop.png\|A pigeon coop in Medieval Ireland~~
	~~ACV Eivor at Pigeon Coop Concept.jpg\|Concept art of Eivor at an Irish pigeon coop~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>