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	[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company fight.png\|thumb\|190px\|left\|The Company fighting the Zhang Wei Union and the mercenaries]]		[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company fight.png\|thumb\|190px\|left\|The Company fighting the Zhang Wei Union and the mercenaries]]
	Later, the Company again confronted the Zhang Wei Union, who had joined forces with a group of [[Japan]]ese [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] formerly employed by Fuma Sukuna. The shieldmen engaged the enemy while Sukuna and his ninja stood and watched, much to the Company captain's annoyance. After the Union members tricked the shieldmen into charging at them, causing them to stumble and fall, they retreated and used their long-range weapons to keep the Company soldiers at bay. <ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84\|Episode 84]]</ref>		Later, the Company again confronted the Zhang Wei Union, who had joined forces with a group of [[Japan]]ese [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] formerly employed by Fuma Sukuna. The shieldmen engaged the enemy while Sukuna and his ninja stood and watched, much to the Company captain's annoyance. After the Union members tricked the shieldmen into charging at them, causing them to stumble and fall, they retreated and used their long-range weapons to keep the Company soldiers at bay.<ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84\|Episode 84]]</ref>

	Angered by the enemy outsmarting them at every step, the captain ordered Sukuna to intervene, threatening to inform Madam Lee of his incompetence. Sukuna ignored him and maintained his strategy of waiting for the shieldmen to tire the enemy out, at which point he and his ninja finally decided to attack. However, the Union members unleashed their [[Greek fire]] flamethrowers and created a wall of fire around them, trapping the ninja,<ref name="EP 84" /> who were all subsequently slain.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>		Angered by the enemy outsmarting them at every step, the captain ordered Sukuna to intervene, threatening to inform Madam Lee of his incompetence. Sukuna ignored him and maintained his strategy of waiting for the shieldmen to tire the enemy out, at which point he and his ninja finally decided to attack. However, the Union members unleashed their [[Greek fire]] flamethrowers and created a wall of fire around them, trapping the ninja,<ref name="EP 84" /> who were all subsequently slain.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>

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	While fictional, the Rattan Shield Company appears to be loosely based on a type of Qing dynasty special forces troop nicknamed the "Tigers of War" by [[Europe]]an missionaries. Renowned for their tiger uniforms and rattan shields, records of these elite troops first appeared in the late 18th century, making their appearance in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' slightly anachronistic.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Rattan shield}}</ref>		While fictional, the Rattan Shield Company appears to be loosely based on a type of Qing dynasty special forces troop nicknamed the "Tigers of War" by [[Europe]]an missionaries. Renowned for their tiger uniforms and rattan shields, records of these elite troops first appeared in the late 18th century, making their appearance in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' slightly anachronistic.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Rattan shield}}</ref>

	The rattan shield itself predates the creation of any unique military force trained in its use. The Chinese military was known to utilize this type of shield since at least the time of the [[Ming dynasty]], as recorded in General ~~{{Wiki\|~~Qi Jiguang}}'s 16th-century military manual ''{{Wiki\|Jixiao Xinshu}}'' (紀效新書; "New Treatise on Military Efficiency"), and it continues to be used to this day in various cultural and religious dances, rituals, and martial arts.<ref name="Wiki" />		The rattan shield itself predates the creation of any unique military force trained in its use. The Chinese military was known to utilize this type of shield since at least the time of the [[Ming dynasty]], as recorded in General [[Qi Jiguang]]'s 16th-century military manual ''{{Wiki\|Jixiao Xinshu}}'' (紀效新書; "New Treatise on Military Efficiency"), and it continues to be used to this day in various cultural and religious dances, rituals, and martial arts.<ref name="Wiki" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	\|leader = [[Captain]]		\|leader = [[Captain]]
	\|headquarters = [[China]]		\|headquarters = [[China]]
	~~\|locations = [[Southeast Asia]]~~
	\|parent = [[Qing dynasty\|Qing Empire]]		\|parent = [[Qing dynasty\|Qing Empire]]
			\|active = c. 1725
	}}		}}
	The '''Rattan Shield Company''' was a military force in service of the [[Qing dynasty]] of [[China]] during the 18th century. They were named after their near-impenetrable {{Wiki\|rattan shield}}s, which featured an ornate {{Wiki\|tiger}} design.		The '''Rattan Shield Company''' was a military force in service of the [[Qing dynasty]] of [[China]] during the early 18th century. They were named after their near-impenetrable {{Wiki\|rattan shield}}s, which featured an ornate {{Wiki\|tiger}} design.

	==History==		==History==
	~~===Fighting the Zhang Wei Union===~~
	{{Quote\|How dare you lowly pirates defy the Great Qing Empire...? You will be made to pay for this insolence...\|The Company captain expressing his anger towards the Zhang Wei Union, 1725.\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 82}}
	In 1725, the Rattan Shield Company was deployed to the [[Philippines]] on the orders of the affluential businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]], in order to aid [[Fuma Sukuna]] and his [[Shimazu clan]] [[ninja]] in pursuing the members of the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]]. Meeting with Sukuna on an island near the [[Sultanate of Sulu]], the [[soldier]]s decided to ambush the ''[[Fenghuang]]''{{'}}s crew as they loaded supplies onto their [[ship]].<ref name="EP 81">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81\|Episode 81]]</ref>		In 1725, the Rattan Shield Company was deployed to the [[Philippines]] on the orders of the affluential businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]], in order to aid [[Fuma Sukuna]] and his [[Shimazu clan]] [[ninja]] in pursuing the members of the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]]. Meeting with Sukuna on an island near the [[Sultanate of Sulu]], the [[soldier]]s decided to ambush the ''[[Fenghuang]]''{{'}}s crew as they loaded supplies onto their [[ship]].<ref name="EP 81">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81\|Episode 81]]</ref>

	The Company's captain ordered his men to charge at the crew, expecting an easy victory, but in doing so they fell into a trap set by the Union members. As soon as they set foot on the beach, the soldiers were bombarded with [[cannon]] fire from [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]]'s five-barreled cannons hidden in the nearby forest, suffering heavy casualties.<ref name="EP 82">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 82\|Episode 82]]</ref>		The Company's captain ordered his men to charge at the crew, expecting an easy victory, but in doing so they fell into a trap set by the Union members. As soon as they set foot on the beach, the soldiers were bombarded with [[cannon]] fire from [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]]'s five-barreled cannons hidden in the nearby forest, suffering heavy casualties.<ref name="EP 82">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 82\|Episode 82]]</ref>

	~~[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company ambushed.png\|left\|thumb\|220px\|The Company soldiers being knocked down by barrels]]~~
	The surviving soldiers managed to block the incoming gunfire by making a {{Wiki\|Testudo formation\|turtle formation}} with their shields, and continued to advance towards the ''Fenghuang''. However, the ship sailed away, prompting the Company to turn their attention to Yun and the Union members still on the island.<ref name="EP 82" />		The surviving soldiers managed to block the incoming gunfire by making a {{Wiki\|Testudo formation\|turtle formation}} with their shields, and continued to advance towards the ''Fenghuang''. However, the ship sailed away, prompting the Company to turn their attention to Yun and the Union members still on the island.<ref name="EP 82" />

	As they entered the forest, the soldiers ~~again~~ fell into a trap and were knocked down by several explosive barrels dropped from the trees, which were then ignited by a fire [[arrow]].<ref name="EP 82" /> Surviving the blast thanks to their [[armor]], the shieldmen relentlessly chased the Union members until they ran out of ammunition, at which point the Company retreated and allowed the Shimazu ninja to continue the pursuit.<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83\|Episode 83]]</ref>		As they entered the forest, the soldiers fell into another trap and were knocked down by several explosive barrels dropped from the trees, which were then ignited by a fire [[arrow]].<ref name="EP 82" /> Surviving the blast thanks to their [[armor]], the shieldmen relentlessly chased the Union members until they ran out of ammunition, at which point the Company retreated and allowed the Shimazu ninja to continue the pursuit.<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83\|Episode 83]]</ref>

	Later, the Company again confronted the Zhang Wei Union, who had joined forces with a group of [[Japan]]ese [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] formerly employed by Fuma Sukuna. The shieldmen engaged the enemy while Sukuna and his ninja stood and watched, much to the Company captain's annoyance.<ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84\|Episode 84]]</ref>		[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company fight.png\|thumb\|190px\|left\|The Company fighting the Zhang Wei Union and the mercenaries]]
			Later, the Company again confronted the Zhang Wei Union, who had joined forces with a group of [[Japan]]ese [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] formerly employed by Fuma Sukuna. The shieldmen engaged the enemy while Sukuna and his ninja stood and watched, much to the Company captain's annoyance. After the Union members tricked the shieldmen into charging at them, causing them to stumble and fall, they retreated and used their long-range weapons to keep the Company soldiers at bay. <ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84\|Episode 84]]</ref>

	~~After the Union members tricked the shieldmen into charging at them, causing them to stumble and fall, they retreated and used their long-range weapons to keep the Company soldiers at bay.~~ Angered by the enemy outsmarting them at every step, the captain ordered Sukuna to intervene, threatening to inform Madam Lee of his incompetence.<ref name="EP 84" />		Angered by the enemy outsmarting them at every step, the captain ordered Sukuna to intervene, threatening to inform Madam Lee of his incompetence. Sukuna ignored him and maintained his strategy of waiting for the shieldmen to tire the enemy out, at which point he and his ninja finally decided to attack. However, the Union members unleashed their [[Greek fire]] flamethrowers and created a wall of fire around them, trapping the ninja,<ref name="EP 84" /> who were all subsequently slain.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>

	~~[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield~~ Company ~~fight.png\|thumb\|190px\|The Company fighting~~ the ~~Zhang Wei Union and~~ their ~~mercenary allies~~]]		Witnessing this, the Company captain ordered the deployment of their [[Special Cavalry Unit]], intending to go around the flames and ambush the enemy.<ref name="EP 85" /> However, the cavalry was wiped out by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], allowing the Union members to reach the island's shore, where the ''Fenghuang'' was waiting.<ref name="EP 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86\|Episode 86]]</ref>
	~~Sukuna ignored him~~ and ~~maintained his strategy of waiting for the shieldmen to tire~~ the enemy ~~out, at which point he and his ninja finally decided to attack~~. However, the ~~Union members unleashed their~~ [[~~Greek fire~~]] ~~flamethrowers and created a wall of fire around them~~, ~~trapping~~ the ~~ninja~~,~~<ref name="EP 84" /> who were all subsequently slain~~.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>

	~~Witnessing this,~~ the ~~captain ordered the deployment of the [[Special Cavalry Unit]], intending~~ to ~~go around the flames and ambush the enemy.<ref name="EP 85" /> However, the cavalry was wiped out by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]]~~, ~~allowing the Union members~~ to ~~board~~ the ''Fenghuang''.~~<ref name="EP 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86\|Episode 86]]</ref>~~		The Rattan Shield Company also arrived on the beach and tried to prevent their enemies' escape, only to be bombarded with cannon fire from the ''Fenghuang''. This allowed the Union members to board their ship and sail away, while their mercenary allies stayed behind to deal with the shieldmen, who had survived the bombardment. After eliminating what remained of the Company, the mercenaries departed the island and joined the Zhang Wei Union on their voyage to Sulu.<ref name="EP 86" />

	~~The Rattan Shield Company arrived~~ to ~~confront them one last time, but the crew fired~~ their ~~cannons at them~~ and ~~sailed~~ away. ~~Although~~ the ~~soldiers survived thanks to their shields~~, ~~they could do nothing but watch as their enemies escaped~~ the island, and ~~were left to report~~ their ~~failure~~ to ~~Madam Lee and Admiral [[Jeong]]~~.<ref name="EP 86" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	~~Although~~ fictional, the Rattan Shield Company appears to be loosely based on a type of Qing dynasty special forces troop nicknamed the "Tigers of War" by [[Europe]]an missionaries. Renowned for their tiger uniforms and rattan shields, records of these elite troops first appeared in the late 18th century, making their appearance in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' slightly anachronistic.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Rattan shield}}</ref>		While fictional, the Rattan Shield Company appears to be loosely based on a type of Qing dynasty special forces troop nicknamed the "Tigers of War" by [[Europe]]an missionaries. Renowned for their tiger uniforms and rattan shields, records of these elite troops first appeared in the late 18th century, making their appearance in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' slightly anachronistic.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Rattan shield}}</ref>

	The rattan shield itself predates the creation of any unique military force trained in its use. The Chinese military was known to utilize this type of shield since at least the time of the [[Ming dynasty]], as recorded in General {{Wiki\|Qi Jiguang}}'s 16th-century military manual ''{{Wiki\|Jixiao Xinshu}}'' (紀效新書; "New Treatise on Military Efficiency"), and it continues to be used to this day in various cultural and religious dances, rituals, and martial arts.<ref name="Wiki" />		The rattan shield itself predates the creation of any unique military force trained in its use. The Chinese military was known to utilize this type of shield since at least the time of the [[Ming dynasty]], as recorded in General {{Wiki\|Qi Jiguang}}'s 16th-century military manual ''{{Wiki\|Jixiao Xinshu}}'' (紀效新書; "New Treatise on Military Efficiency"), and it continues to be used to this day in various cultural and religious dances, rituals, and martial arts.<ref name="Wiki" />
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	ACFT - Turtle formation.png\|Company shieldmen making a turtle formation		ACFT - Turtle formation.png\|Company shieldmen making a turtle formation
			ACFT - Rattan Shield Company ambushed.png\|The shieldmen being knocked down by barrels
	ACFT - Rattan Shield Company blocking bullets.png\|The soldiers using their shields to block bullets		ACFT - Rattan Shield Company blocking bullets.png\|The soldiers using their shields to block bullets
	ACFT - Shimazu showdown.png\|The Company witnessing the battle between Sukuna's ninja and the mercenaries		ACFT - Shimazu showdown.png\|The Company witnessing the battle between Sukuna's ninja and the mercenaries

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	~~{{Spoilerhd\|10 March 2025\|[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]}}~~
	{{Quote\|We are honored to fight alongside the Rattan Shield Company of the Great Qing Empire.\|Fuma Sukuna, 1725.\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81}}		{{Quote\|We are honored to fight alongside the Rattan Shield Company of the Great Qing Empire.\|Fuma Sukuna, 1725.\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81}}
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	[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company ambushed.png\|left\|thumb\|220px\|The Company soldiers being knocked down by barrels]]		[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company ambushed.png\|left\|thumb\|220px\|The Company soldiers being knocked down by barrels]]
	The surviving soldiers managed to block the incoming gunfire by making a {{Wiki\|Testudo formation\|turtle formation}} with their shields, and continued to advance towards the ''Fenghuang''. However, the ship ~~managed to sail~~ away, prompting the Company to turn their attention to Yun and the Union members still on the island.<ref name="EP 82" />		The surviving soldiers managed to block the incoming gunfire by making a {{Wiki\|Testudo formation\|turtle formation}} with their shields, and continued to advance towards the ''Fenghuang''. However, the ship sailed away, prompting the Company to turn their attention to Yun and the Union members still on the island.<ref name="EP 82" />

	As they entered the forest, the soldiers again fell into a trap and were knocked down by several explosive barrels dropped from the trees, which were then ignited by a fire [[arrow]].<ref name="EP 82" /> Surviving the blast thanks to their [[armor]], the shieldmen relentlessly chased the Union members until they ran out of ammunition, at which point the Company retreated and allowed the Shimazu ninja to continue the pursuit.<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83\|Episode 83]]</ref>		As they entered the forest, the soldiers again fell into a trap and were knocked down by several explosive barrels dropped from the trees, which were then ignited by a fire [[arrow]].<ref name="EP 82" /> Surviving the blast thanks to their [[armor]], the shieldmen relentlessly chased the Union members until they ran out of ammunition, at which point the Company retreated and allowed the Shimazu ninja to continue the pursuit.<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83\|Episode 83]]</ref>

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	{{Quote\|We are honored to fight alongside the Rattan Shield Company of the Great Qing Empire.\|Fuma Sukuna, 1725.\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81}}		{{Quote\|We are honored to fight alongside the Rattan Shield Company of the Great Qing Empire.\|Fuma Sukuna, 1725.\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81}}
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	The Company's captain ordered his men to charge at the crew, expecting an easy victory, but in doing so they fell into a trap set by the Union members. As soon as they set foot on the beach, the soldiers were bombarded with [[cannon]] fire from [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]]'s five-barreled cannons hidden in the nearby forest, suffering heavy casualties.<ref name="EP 82">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 82\|Episode 82]]</ref>		The Company's captain ordered his men to charge at the crew, expecting an easy victory, but in doing so they fell into a trap set by the Union members. As soon as they set foot on the beach, the soldiers were bombarded with [[cannon]] fire from [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]]'s five-barreled cannons hidden in the nearby forest, suffering heavy casualties.<ref name="EP 82">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 82\|Episode 82]]</ref>

	The surviving soldiers managed to block the incoming gunfire by making a {{Wiki\|Testudo formation\|turtle formation}} with their shields, and continued ~~advancing~~ towards the ''Fenghuang''. However, the ship managed to sail away, prompting the Company to turn their attention to Yun and the Union members still on the island.<ref name="EP 82" />		[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company ambushed.png\|left\|thumb\|220px\|The Company soldiers being knocked down by barrels]]
			The surviving soldiers managed to block the incoming gunfire by making a {{Wiki\|Testudo formation\|turtle formation}} with their shields, and continued to advance towards the ''Fenghuang''. However, the ship managed to sail away, prompting the Company to turn their attention to Yun and the Union members still on the island.<ref name="EP 82" />

	~~[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company fight.png\|left\|thumb\|180px\|The Company fighting the Zhang Wei Union and their mercenary allies]]~~
	As they entered the forest, the soldiers again fell into a trap and were knocked down by several explosive barrels dropped from the trees, which were then ignited by a fire [[arrow]].<ref name="EP 82" /> Surviving the blast thanks to their [[armor]], the shieldmen relentlessly chased the Union members until they ran out of ammunition, at which point the Company retreated and allowed the Shimazu ninja to continue the pursuit.<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83\|Episode 83]]</ref>		As they entered the forest, the soldiers again fell into a trap and were knocked down by several explosive barrels dropped from the trees, which were then ignited by a fire [[arrow]].<ref name="EP 82" /> Surviving the blast thanks to their [[armor]], the shieldmen relentlessly chased the Union members until they ran out of ammunition, at which point the Company retreated and allowed the Shimazu ninja to continue the pursuit.<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83\|Episode 83]]</ref>

	Later, the Company again confronted the Zhang Wei Union, who had joined forces with a group of [[Japan]]ese [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] formerly employed by Fuma Sukuna. The shieldmen engaged the enemy while Sukuna and his ninja stood and watched, much to the Company captain's annoyance~~. After the Union members tricked the shieldmen into charging at them, causing them to stumble and fall, they retreated and used their long-range weapons to keep the Company soldiers at bay~~.<ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84\|Episode 84]]</ref>		Later, the Company again confronted the Zhang Wei Union, who had joined forces with a group of [[Japan]]ese [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] formerly employed by Fuma Sukuna. The shieldmen engaged the enemy while Sukuna and his ninja stood and watched, much to the Company captain's annoyance.<ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84\|Episode 84]]</ref>

	Angered by the enemy outsmarting them at every step, the captain ordered Sukuna to intervene, threatening to inform Lee ~~Huiyin~~ of his incompetence. Sukuna ignored him and maintained his strategy of waiting for the shieldmen to tire the enemy out, at which point he and his ninja finally decided to attack. However, the Union members unleashed their [[Greek fire]] flamethrowers and created a wall of fire around them, trapping the ninja,<ref name="EP 84" /> who were all subsequently slain.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – Episode 85</ref>		After the Union members tricked the shieldmen into charging at them, causing them to stumble and fall, they retreated and used their long-range weapons to keep the Company soldiers at bay. Angered by the enemy outsmarting them at every step, the captain ordered Sukuna to intervene, threatening to inform Madam Lee of his incompetence.<ref name="EP 84" />

			[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company fight.png\|thumb\|190px\|The Company fighting the Zhang Wei Union and their mercenary allies]]
			Sukuna ignored him and maintained his strategy of waiting for the shieldmen to tire the enemy out, at which point he and his ninja finally decided to attack. However, the Union members unleashed their [[Greek fire]] flamethrowers and created a wall of fire around them, trapping the ninja,<ref name="EP 84" /> who were all subsequently slain.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>

			Witnessing this, the captain ordered the deployment of the [[Special Cavalry Unit]], intending to go around the flames and ambush the enemy.<ref name="EP 85" /> However, the cavalry was wiped out by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], allowing the Union members to board the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="EP 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86\|Episode 86]]</ref>

			The Rattan Shield Company arrived to confront them one last time, but the crew fired their cannons at them and sailed away. Although the soldiers survived thanks to their shields, they could do nothing but watch as their enemies escaped the island, and were left to report their failure to Madam Lee and Admiral [[Jeong]].<ref name="EP 86" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
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	ACFT - Turtle formation.png\|Company shieldmen making a turtle formation		ACFT - Turtle formation.png\|Company shieldmen making a turtle formation
	~~ACFT - Rattan Shield Company ambushed.png\|The shieldmen being knocked down by barrels~~		ACFT - Rattan Shield Company blocking bullets.png\|The soldiers using their shields to block bullets
	ACFT - Rattan Shield Company blocking bullets.png\|~~Company~~ soldiers using their shields to block bullets		ACFT - Shimazu showdown.png\|The Company witnessing the battle between Sukuna's ninja and the mercenaries
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	Although fictional, the Rattan Shield Company appears to be loosely based on a type of Qing dynasty special forces troop nicknamed the "Tigers of War" by [[Europe]]an missionaries. Renowned for their tiger uniforms and rattan shields, records of these elite troops first appeared in the late 18th century, making their appearance in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' slightly anachronistic.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Rattan shield}}</ref>		Although fictional, the Rattan Shield Company appears to be loosely based on a type of Qing dynasty special forces troop nicknamed the "Tigers of War" by [[Europe]]an missionaries. Renowned for their tiger uniforms and rattan shields, records of these elite troops first appeared in the late 18th century, making their appearance in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' slightly anachronistic.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Rattan shield}}</ref>

	The rattan shield itself predates the creation of any unique military force trained in its use. The Chinese military was known to utilize this type of shield since at least the time of the [[Ming dynasty]], as recorded in General {{Wiki\|Qi Jiguang}}'s 16th-century military manual ''{{Wiki\|Jixiao Xinshu}}'' (紀效新書; "New Treatise on Military Efficiency"), and it continues to be used to this day in various cultural and religious dances, rituals and martial arts.<ref name="Wiki" />		The rattan shield itself predates the creation of any unique military force trained in its use. The Chinese military was known to utilize this type of shield since at least the time of the [[Ming dynasty]], as recorded in General {{Wiki\|Qi Jiguang}}'s 16th-century military manual ''{{Wiki\|Jixiao Xinshu}}'' (紀效新書; "New Treatise on Military Efficiency"), and it continues to be used to this day in various cultural and religious dances, rituals, and martial arts.<ref name="Wiki" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company fight.png\|thumb\|190px\|left\|The Company fighting the Zhang Wei Union and the mercenaries]]		[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company fight.png\|thumb\|190px\|left\|The Company fighting the Zhang Wei Union and the mercenaries]]
	Later, the Company again confronted the Zhang Wei Union, who had joined forces with a group of [[Japan]]ese [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] formerly employed by Fuma Sukuna. The shieldmen engaged the enemy while Sukuna and his ninja stood and watched, much to the Company captain's annoyance. After the Union members tricked the shieldmen into charging at them, causing them to stumble and fall, they retreated and used their long-range weapons to keep the Company soldiers at bay. <ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84\|Episode 84]]</ref>		Later, the Company again confronted the Zhang Wei Union, who had joined forces with a group of [[Japan]]ese [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] formerly employed by Fuma Sukuna. The shieldmen engaged the enemy while Sukuna and his ninja stood and watched, much to the Company captain's annoyance. After the Union members tricked the shieldmen into charging at them, causing them to stumble and fall, they retreated and used their long-range weapons to keep the Company soldiers at bay.<ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84\|Episode 84]]</ref>

	Angered by the enemy outsmarting them at every step, the captain ordered Sukuna to intervene, threatening to inform Madam Lee of his incompetence. Sukuna ignored him and maintained his strategy of waiting for the shieldmen to tire the enemy out, at which point he and his ninja finally decided to attack. However, the Union members unleashed their [[Greek fire]] flamethrowers and created a wall of fire around them, trapping the ninja,<ref name="EP 84" /> who were all subsequently slain.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>		Angered by the enemy outsmarting them at every step, the captain ordered Sukuna to intervene, threatening to inform Madam Lee of his incompetence. Sukuna ignored him and maintained his strategy of waiting for the shieldmen to tire the enemy out, at which point he and his ninja finally decided to attack. However, the Union members unleashed their [[Greek fire]] flamethrowers and created a wall of fire around them, trapping the ninja,<ref name="EP 84" /> who were all subsequently slain.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>

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	\|leader = [[Captain]]		\|leader = [[Captain]]
	\|headquarters = [[China]]		\|headquarters = [[China]]
	~~\|locations = [[Southeast Asia]]~~
	\|parent = [[Qing dynasty\|Qing Empire]]		\|parent = [[Qing dynasty\|Qing Empire]]
			\|active = c. 1725
	}}		}}
	The '''Rattan Shield Company''' was a military force in service of the [[Qing dynasty]] of [[China]] during the 18th century. They were named after their near-impenetrable {{Wiki\|rattan shield}}s, which featured an ornate {{Wiki\|tiger}} design.		The '''Rattan Shield Company''' was a military force in service of the [[Qing dynasty]] of [[China]] during the early 18th century. They were named after their near-impenetrable {{Wiki\|rattan shield}}s, which featured an ornate {{Wiki\|tiger}} design.

	==History==		==History==
	~~===Fighting the Zhang Wei Union===~~
	{{Quote\|How dare you lowly pirates defy the Great Qing Empire...? You will be made to pay for this insolence...\|The Company captain expressing his anger towards the Zhang Wei Union, 1725.\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 82}}
	In 1725, the Rattan Shield Company was deployed to the [[Philippines]] on the orders of the affluential businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]], in order to aid [[Fuma Sukuna]] and his [[Shimazu clan]] [[ninja]] in pursuing the members of the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]]. Meeting with Sukuna on an island near the [[Sultanate of Sulu]], the [[soldier]]s decided to ambush the ''[[Fenghuang]]''{{'}}s crew as they loaded supplies onto their [[ship]].<ref name="EP 81">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81\|Episode 81]]</ref>		In 1725, the Rattan Shield Company was deployed to the [[Philippines]] on the orders of the affluential businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]], in order to aid [[Fuma Sukuna]] and his [[Shimazu clan]] [[ninja]] in pursuing the members of the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]]. Meeting with Sukuna on an island near the [[Sultanate of Sulu]], the [[soldier]]s decided to ambush the ''[[Fenghuang]]''{{'}}s crew as they loaded supplies onto their [[ship]].<ref name="EP 81">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81\|Episode 81]]</ref>

	The Company's captain ordered his men to charge at the crew, expecting an easy victory, but in doing so they fell into a trap set by the Union members. As soon as they set foot on the beach, the soldiers were bombarded with [[cannon]] fire from [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]]'s five-barreled cannons hidden in the nearby forest, suffering heavy casualties.<ref name="EP 82">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 82\|Episode 82]]</ref>		The Company's captain ordered his men to charge at the crew, expecting an easy victory, but in doing so they fell into a trap set by the Union members. As soon as they set foot on the beach, the soldiers were bombarded with [[cannon]] fire from [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]]'s five-barreled cannons hidden in the nearby forest, suffering heavy casualties.<ref name="EP 82">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 82\|Episode 82]]</ref>

	~~[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company ambushed.png\|left\|thumb\|220px\|The Company soldiers being knocked down by barrels]]~~
	The surviving soldiers managed to block the incoming gunfire by making a {{Wiki\|Testudo formation\|turtle formation}} with their shields, and continued to advance towards the ''Fenghuang''. However, the ship sailed away, prompting the Company to turn their attention to Yun and the Union members still on the island.<ref name="EP 82" />		The surviving soldiers managed to block the incoming gunfire by making a {{Wiki\|Testudo formation\|turtle formation}} with their shields, and continued to advance towards the ''Fenghuang''. However, the ship sailed away, prompting the Company to turn their attention to Yun and the Union members still on the island.<ref name="EP 82" />

	As they entered the forest, the soldiers ~~again~~ fell into a trap and were knocked down by several explosive barrels dropped from the trees, which were then ignited by a fire [[arrow]].<ref name="EP 82" /> Surviving the blast thanks to their [[armor]], the shieldmen relentlessly chased the Union members until they ran out of ammunition, at which point the Company retreated and allowed the Shimazu ninja to continue the pursuit.<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83\|Episode 83]]</ref>		As they entered the forest, the soldiers fell into another trap and were knocked down by several explosive barrels dropped from the trees, which were then ignited by a fire [[arrow]].<ref name="EP 82" /> Surviving the blast thanks to their [[armor]], the shieldmen relentlessly chased the Union members until they ran out of ammunition, at which point the Company retreated and allowed the Shimazu ninja to continue the pursuit.<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83\|Episode 83]]</ref>

	Later, the Company again confronted the Zhang Wei Union, who had joined forces with a group of [[Japan]]ese [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] formerly employed by Fuma Sukuna. The shieldmen engaged the enemy while Sukuna and his ninja stood and watched, much to the Company captain's annoyance.<ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84\|Episode 84]]</ref>		[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company fight.png\|thumb\|190px\|left\|The Company fighting the Zhang Wei Union and the mercenaries]]
			Later, the Company again confronted the Zhang Wei Union, who had joined forces with a group of [[Japan]]ese [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] formerly employed by Fuma Sukuna. The shieldmen engaged the enemy while Sukuna and his ninja stood and watched, much to the Company captain's annoyance. After the Union members tricked the shieldmen into charging at them, causing them to stumble and fall, they retreated and used their long-range weapons to keep the Company soldiers at bay. <ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84\|Episode 84]]</ref>

	~~After the Union members tricked the shieldmen into charging at them, causing them to stumble and fall, they retreated and used their long-range weapons to keep the Company soldiers at bay.~~ Angered by the enemy outsmarting them at every step, the captain ordered Sukuna to intervene, threatening to inform Madam Lee of his incompetence.<ref name="EP 84" />		Angered by the enemy outsmarting them at every step, the captain ordered Sukuna to intervene, threatening to inform Madam Lee of his incompetence. Sukuna ignored him and maintained his strategy of waiting for the shieldmen to tire the enemy out, at which point he and his ninja finally decided to attack. However, the Union members unleashed their [[Greek fire]] flamethrowers and created a wall of fire around them, trapping the ninja,<ref name="EP 84" /> who were all subsequently slain.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>

	~~[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield~~ Company ~~fight.png\|thumb\|190px\|The Company fighting~~ the ~~Zhang Wei Union and~~ their ~~mercenary allies~~]]		Witnessing this, the Company captain ordered the deployment of their [[Special Cavalry Unit]], intending to go around the flames and ambush the enemy.<ref name="EP 85" /> However, the cavalry was wiped out by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], allowing the Union members to reach the island's shore, where the ''Fenghuang'' was waiting.<ref name="EP 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86\|Episode 86]]</ref>
	~~Sukuna ignored him~~ and ~~maintained his strategy of waiting for the shieldmen to tire~~ the enemy ~~out, at which point he and his ninja finally decided to attack~~. However, the ~~Union members unleashed their~~ [[~~Greek fire~~]] ~~flamethrowers and created a wall of fire around them~~, ~~trapping~~ the ~~ninja~~,~~<ref name="EP 84" /> who were all subsequently slain~~.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>

	~~Witnessing this,~~ the ~~captain ordered the deployment of the [[Special Cavalry Unit]], intending~~ to ~~go around the flames and ambush the enemy.<ref name="EP 85" /> However, the cavalry was wiped out by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]]~~, ~~allowing the Union members~~ to ~~board~~ the ''Fenghuang''.~~<ref name="EP 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86\|Episode 86]]</ref>~~		The Rattan Shield Company also arrived on the beach and tried to prevent their enemies' escape, only to be bombarded with cannon fire from the ''Fenghuang''. This allowed the Union members to board their ship and sail away, while their mercenary allies stayed behind to deal with the shieldmen, who had survived the bombardment. After eliminating what remained of the Company, the mercenaries departed the island and joined the Zhang Wei Union on their voyage to Sulu.<ref name="EP 86" />

	~~The Rattan Shield Company arrived~~ to ~~confront them one last time, but the crew fired~~ their ~~cannons at them~~ and ~~sailed~~ away. ~~Although~~ the ~~soldiers survived thanks to their shields~~, ~~they could do nothing but watch as their enemies escaped~~ the island, and ~~were left to report~~ their ~~failure~~ to ~~Madam Lee and Admiral [[Jeong]]~~.<ref name="EP 86" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	~~Although~~ fictional, the Rattan Shield Company appears to be loosely based on a type of Qing dynasty special forces troop nicknamed the "Tigers of War" by [[Europe]]an missionaries. Renowned for their tiger uniforms and rattan shields, records of these elite troops first appeared in the late 18th century, making their appearance in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' slightly anachronistic.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Rattan shield}}</ref>		While fictional, the Rattan Shield Company appears to be loosely based on a type of Qing dynasty special forces troop nicknamed the "Tigers of War" by [[Europe]]an missionaries. Renowned for their tiger uniforms and rattan shields, records of these elite troops first appeared in the late 18th century, making their appearance in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' slightly anachronistic.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Rattan shield}}</ref>

	The rattan shield itself predates the creation of any unique military force trained in its use. The Chinese military was known to utilize this type of shield since at least the time of the [[Ming dynasty]], as recorded in General {{Wiki\|Qi Jiguang}}'s 16th-century military manual ''{{Wiki\|Jixiao Xinshu}}'' (紀效新書; "New Treatise on Military Efficiency"), and it continues to be used to this day in various cultural and religious dances, rituals, and martial arts.<ref name="Wiki" />		The rattan shield itself predates the creation of any unique military force trained in its use. The Chinese military was known to utilize this type of shield since at least the time of the [[Ming dynasty]], as recorded in General {{Wiki\|Qi Jiguang}}'s 16th-century military manual ''{{Wiki\|Jixiao Xinshu}}'' (紀效新書; "New Treatise on Military Efficiency"), and it continues to be used to this day in various cultural and religious dances, rituals, and martial arts.<ref name="Wiki" />
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	ACFT - Turtle formation.png\|Company shieldmen making a turtle formation		ACFT - Turtle formation.png\|Company shieldmen making a turtle formation
			ACFT - Rattan Shield Company ambushed.png\|The shieldmen being knocked down by barrels
	ACFT - Rattan Shield Company blocking bullets.png\|The soldiers using their shields to block bullets		ACFT - Rattan Shield Company blocking bullets.png\|The soldiers using their shields to block bullets
	ACFT - Shimazu showdown.png\|The Company witnessing the battle between Sukuna's ninja and the mercenaries		ACFT - Shimazu showdown.png\|The Company witnessing the battle between Sukuna's ninja and the mercenaries

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	[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company ambushed.png\|left\|thumb\|220px\|The Company soldiers being knocked down by barrels]]		[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company ambushed.png\|left\|thumb\|220px\|The Company soldiers being knocked down by barrels]]
	The surviving soldiers managed to block the incoming gunfire by making a {{Wiki\|Testudo formation\|turtle formation}} with their shields, and continued to advance towards the ''Fenghuang''. However, the ship ~~managed to sail~~ away, prompting the Company to turn their attention to Yun and the Union members still on the island.<ref name="EP 82" />		The surviving soldiers managed to block the incoming gunfire by making a {{Wiki\|Testudo formation\|turtle formation}} with their shields, and continued to advance towards the ''Fenghuang''. However, the ship sailed away, prompting the Company to turn their attention to Yun and the Union members still on the island.<ref name="EP 82" />

	As they entered the forest, the soldiers again fell into a trap and were knocked down by several explosive barrels dropped from the trees, which were then ignited by a fire [[arrow]].<ref name="EP 82" /> Surviving the blast thanks to their [[armor]], the shieldmen relentlessly chased the Union members until they ran out of ammunition, at which point the Company retreated and allowed the Shimazu ninja to continue the pursuit.<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83\|Episode 83]]</ref>		As they entered the forest, the soldiers again fell into a trap and were knocked down by several explosive barrels dropped from the trees, which were then ignited by a fire [[arrow]].<ref name="EP 82" /> Surviving the blast thanks to their [[armor]], the shieldmen relentlessly chased the Union members until they ran out of ammunition, at which point the Company retreated and allowed the Shimazu ninja to continue the pursuit.<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83\|Episode 83]]</ref>

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	{{Spoilerhd\|03 March 2025\|[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]}}		{{Spoilerhd\|10 March 2025\|[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]}}
	{{Quote\|We are honored to fight alongside the Rattan Shield Company of the Great Qing Empire.\|Fuma Sukuna, 1725.\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81}}		{{Quote\|We are honored to fight alongside the Rattan Shield Company of the Great Qing Empire.\|Fuma Sukuna, 1725.\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81}}
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	The Company's captain ordered his men to charge at the crew, expecting an easy victory, but in doing so they fell into a trap set by the Union members. As soon as they set foot on the beach, the soldiers were bombarded with [[cannon]] fire from [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]]'s five-barreled cannons hidden in the nearby forest, suffering heavy casualties.<ref name="EP 82">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 82\|Episode 82]]</ref>		The Company's captain ordered his men to charge at the crew, expecting an easy victory, but in doing so they fell into a trap set by the Union members. As soon as they set foot on the beach, the soldiers were bombarded with [[cannon]] fire from [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]]'s five-barreled cannons hidden in the nearby forest, suffering heavy casualties.<ref name="EP 82">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 82\|Episode 82]]</ref>

	The surviving soldiers managed to block the incoming gunfire by making a {{Wiki\|Testudo formation\|turtle formation}} with their shields, and continued ~~advancing~~ towards the ''Fenghuang''. However, the ship managed to sail away, prompting the Company to turn their attention to Yun and the Union members still on the island.<ref name="EP 82" />		[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company ambushed.png\|left\|thumb\|220px\|The Company soldiers being knocked down by barrels]]
			The surviving soldiers managed to block the incoming gunfire by making a {{Wiki\|Testudo formation\|turtle formation}} with their shields, and continued to advance towards the ''Fenghuang''. However, the ship managed to sail away, prompting the Company to turn their attention to Yun and the Union members still on the island.<ref name="EP 82" />

	~~[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company fight.png\|left\|thumb\|180px\|The Company fighting the Zhang Wei Union and their mercenary allies]]~~
	As they entered the forest, the soldiers again fell into a trap and were knocked down by several explosive barrels dropped from the trees, which were then ignited by a fire [[arrow]].<ref name="EP 82" /> Surviving the blast thanks to their [[armor]], the shieldmen relentlessly chased the Union members until they ran out of ammunition, at which point the Company retreated and allowed the Shimazu ninja to continue the pursuit.<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83\|Episode 83]]</ref>		As they entered the forest, the soldiers again fell into a trap and were knocked down by several explosive barrels dropped from the trees, which were then ignited by a fire [[arrow]].<ref name="EP 82" /> Surviving the blast thanks to their [[armor]], the shieldmen relentlessly chased the Union members until they ran out of ammunition, at which point the Company retreated and allowed the Shimazu ninja to continue the pursuit.<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83\|Episode 83]]</ref>

	Later, the Company again confronted the Zhang Wei Union, who had joined forces with a group of [[Japan]]ese [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] formerly employed by Fuma Sukuna. The shieldmen engaged the enemy while Sukuna and his ninja stood and watched, much to the Company captain's annoyance~~. After the Union members tricked the shieldmen into charging at them, causing them to stumble and fall, they retreated and used their long-range weapons to keep the Company soldiers at bay~~.<ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84\|Episode 84]]</ref>		Later, the Company again confronted the Zhang Wei Union, who had joined forces with a group of [[Japan]]ese [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] formerly employed by Fuma Sukuna. The shieldmen engaged the enemy while Sukuna and his ninja stood and watched, much to the Company captain's annoyance.<ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84\|Episode 84]]</ref>

	Angered by the enemy outsmarting them at every step, the captain ordered Sukuna to intervene, threatening to inform Lee ~~Huiyin~~ of his incompetence. Sukuna ignored him and maintained his strategy of waiting for the shieldmen to tire the enemy out, at which point he and his ninja finally decided to attack. However, the Union members unleashed their [[Greek fire]] flamethrowers and created a wall of fire around them, trapping the ninja,<ref name="EP 84" /> who were all subsequently slain.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – Episode 85</ref>		After the Union members tricked the shieldmen into charging at them, causing them to stumble and fall, they retreated and used their long-range weapons to keep the Company soldiers at bay. Angered by the enemy outsmarting them at every step, the captain ordered Sukuna to intervene, threatening to inform Madam Lee of his incompetence.<ref name="EP 84" />

			[[File:ACFT - Rattan Shield Company fight.png\|thumb\|190px\|The Company fighting the Zhang Wei Union and their mercenary allies]]
			Sukuna ignored him and maintained his strategy of waiting for the shieldmen to tire the enemy out, at which point he and his ninja finally decided to attack. However, the Union members unleashed their [[Greek fire]] flamethrowers and created a wall of fire around them, trapping the ninja,<ref name="EP 84" /> who were all subsequently slain.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>

			Witnessing this, the captain ordered the deployment of the [[Special Cavalry Unit]], intending to go around the flames and ambush the enemy.<ref name="EP 85" /> However, the cavalry was wiped out by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], allowing the Union members to board the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="EP 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86\|Episode 86]]</ref>

			The Rattan Shield Company arrived to confront them one last time, but the crew fired their cannons at them and sailed away. Although the soldiers survived thanks to their shields, they could do nothing but watch as their enemies escaped the island, and were left to report their failure to Madam Lee and Admiral [[Jeong]].<ref name="EP 86" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
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	ACFT - Turtle formation.png\|Company shieldmen making a turtle formation		ACFT - Turtle formation.png\|Company shieldmen making a turtle formation
	~~ACFT - Rattan Shield Company ambushed.png\|The shieldmen being knocked down by barrels~~		ACFT - Rattan Shield Company blocking bullets.png\|The soldiers using their shields to block bullets
	ACFT - Rattan Shield Company blocking bullets.png\|~~Company~~ soldiers using their shields to block bullets		ACFT - Shimazu showdown.png\|The Company witnessing the battle between Sukuna's ninja and the mercenaries
	</gallery>		</gallery>