William Sleeman - Revision history

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	'''Sir William Henry Sleeman''' (1788 – 1856) was a [[United Kingdom\|British]] soldier and administrator in British [[India]], as well as a [[Master Templar]] of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Rite]]. Starting ~~with~~ 1839, he was placed in charge of [[Templars\|Templar]] operations in the [[East India Company]] and used this position to [[Templar leader\|lead]] the Order in the search for various [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|sites]] and [[Piece of Eden\|artifacts]] throughout [[Asia]].		'''Sir William Henry Sleeman''' (1788 – 1856) was a [[United Kingdom\|British]] soldier and administrator in British [[India]], as well as a [[Master Templar]] of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Rite]]. Starting in 1839, he was placed in charge of [[Templars\|Templar]] operations in the [[East India Company]] and used this position to [[Templar leader\|lead]] the Order in the search for various [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|sites]] and [[Piece of Eden\|artifacts]] throughout [[Asia]].

			In 1841, after procuring the [[Koh-i-Noor]] [[diamond]] safeguarded by the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassins]], Sleeman used it in conjunction with his [[Precursor box]] to uncover the locations of several previously unknown Isu vaults. He subsequently led an expedition to [[Afghanistan]] to investigate one such [[Herat Temple\|temple]], but his efforts were hindered by the Assassin [[Arbaaz Mir]], who pursued the Templar to recover the Koh-i-Noor.

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	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	In 1853, over a decade after Sleeman's encounter with Arbaaz, the Templar was brought up in a conversation between the Assassin, his wife Pyara and [[Ethan Frye]] regarding Arbaaz's exploits, which was secretly overheard by a young [[Jayadeep Mir]].<ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]'' – Chapter 10</ref>		In 1853, over a decade after Sleeman's encounter with Arbaaz, the Templar was brought up in a conversation between the Assassin, his wife Pyara, and [[Ethan Frye]] regarding Arbaaz's exploits, which was secretly overheard by a young [[Jayadeep Mir]].<ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]'' – Chapter 10</ref>

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	ACC India William Sleeman Color Variants.jpg\|Color variant concept		ACC India William Sleeman Color Variants.jpg\|Color variant concept
	ACC India William Sleeman Concept Sketches 1.jpg\|Concept sketches		ACC India William Sleeman Concept Sketches 1.jpg\|Concept sketches
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	ACCI Rescue (5).jpg\|Sleeman being stabbed by Pyara		ACCI Rescue (5).jpg\|Sleeman being stabbed by Pyara
			ACCI Rescue (6).jpg\|Sleeman shooting at Arbaaz and Pyara
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	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	In 1853, over a decade after Sleeman's encounter with Arbaaz, the Templar was brought up by in a conversation between the Assassin, his wife Pyara and [[Ethan Frye]] regarding Arbaaz's exploits, which was secretly overheard by a young [[Jayadeep Mir]].<ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]'' – Chapter 10</ref>		In 1853, over a decade after Sleeman's encounter with Arbaaz, the Templar was brought up in a conversation between the Assassin, his wife Pyara and [[Ethan Frye]] regarding Arbaaz's exploits, which was secretly overheard by a young [[Jayadeep Mir]].<ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]'' – Chapter 10</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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	Upon reaching the centre of the temple, Sleeman used the Koh-i-Noor and the box to unlock a [[Isu map\|map]] showing the locations of more Isu sites across the [[Earth\|globe]], but was confronted by Arbaaz, who demanded the Koh-i-Noor while lying that he was accompanied by hundreds of Assassins awaiting to strike. Sleeman responded by firing his [[Firearm\|gun]] at Arbaaz, who dodged the shot and let it hit a Precursor structure instead. This triggered a chain reaction that caused the entire temple to collapse, although both Sleeman and Arbaaz managed to escape to safety.<ref name="The Enemy Revealed" />		Upon reaching the centre of the temple, Sleeman used the Koh-i-Noor and the box to unlock a [[Isu map\|map]] showing the locations of more Isu sites across the [[Earth\|globe]], but was confronted by Arbaaz, who demanded the Koh-i-Noor while lying that he was accompanied by hundreds of Assassins awaiting to strike. Sleeman responded by firing his [[Firearm\|gun]] at Arbaaz, who dodged the shot and let it hit a Precursor structure instead. This triggered a chain reaction that caused the entire temple to collapse, although both Sleeman and Arbaaz managed to escape to safety.<ref name="The Enemy Revealed" />

	===War in ~~Afghanista~~ ===		===War in Afghanistan ===
	{{Quote\|~~Step away if you will.~~ You're quick, Assassin, but are you quick enough to dodge all our bullets? Now, remove your weapons. And no fancy little tricks.\|Sleeman capturing Arbaaz in Herat, 1841.\|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India\|What Lies Beneath}}		{{Quote\|You're quick, Assassin, but are you quick enough to dodge all our bullets? Now, remove your weapons. And no fancy little tricks.\|Sleeman capturing Arbaaz in Herat, 1841.\|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India\|What Lies Beneath}}
	After the map he had unlocked showed him the location of an Isu [[Herat Temple\|temple]] in [[Herat]], [[Afghanistan]], Sleeman led British troops there to take over the [[Herat Citadel\|citadel]] in the centre of the city and facilitate the Templars' search for the site. Discovering the temple to be located right under the citadel, Sleeman ventured inside accompanied by some of his men, while leaving the rest of his army to fight off an attack by Afghan forces trying to reclaim the fortress.<ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Silent Assist]]</ref>		After the map he had unlocked showed him the location of an Isu [[Herat Temple\|temple]] in [[Herat]], [[Afghanistan]], Sleeman led British troops there to take over the [[Herat Citadel\|citadel]] in the centre of the city and facilitate the Templars' search for the site. Discovering the temple to be located right under the citadel, Sleeman ventured inside accompanied by some of his men, while leaving the rest of his army to fight off an attack by Afghan forces trying to reclaim the fortress.<ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Silent Assist]]</ref>

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	As Arbaaz did as he was told and tossed them into the air, Pyara used her own concealed blade to stab Sleeman in his side, forcing him to let her go. The couple was then able to escape with the Koh-i-Noor, which Arbaaz had grabbed in the confusion, although the box was left behind, allowing an injured Sleeman to reclaim it for the Templars.<ref name=":0" />		As Arbaaz did as he was told and tossed them into the air, Pyara used her own concealed blade to stab Sleeman in his side, forcing him to let her go. The couple was then able to escape with the Koh-i-Noor, which Arbaaz had grabbed in the confusion, although the box was left behind, allowing an injured Sleeman to reclaim it for the Templars.<ref name=":0" />

			===Legacy===
			In 1841, the exploits of Sleeman, Burnes, and the Assassin Arbaaz would later be discussed by Assassins [[Ethan Frye]], Arbaaz and his wife [[Pyara Kaur\|Pyara]] and overheard by the young [[Jayadeep Mir]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]'' – Chapter 10</ref>

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{1st}}

	==References==		==References==

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			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''

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	=== War in Afghanistan ===		=== War in Afghanistan ===
	~~[[File:ACCI What Lies Beneath (4).jpg\|thumb\|250x250px\|Sleeman capturing Arbaaz]]~~		After learning from the map he had unlocked about a First Civilization temple located in [[Herat]], [[Afghanistan]], Sleeman led British troops there to take over the [[Herat Citadel\|citadel]] in the centre of the city in order to facilitate the Templars' search for the site. Discovering the temple to be located right under the citadel, Sleeman ventured inside accompanied by some of his men, while leaving the rest to fight off an attack by Afghan forces trying to reclaim the fortress. <ref name=":0" />[[File:ACCI What Lies Beneath (4).jpg\|thumb\|250x250px\|Sleeman capturing Arbaaz]]
	After learning from the map he had unlocked about a First Civilization temple located in [[Herat]], [[Afghanistan]], Sleeman led British troops there to take over the [[Herat Citadel\|citadel]] in the centre of the city in order to facilitate the Templars' search for the site. Discovering the temple to be located right under the citadel, Sleeman ventured inside accompanied by some of his men, while leaving the rest to fight off an attack by Afghan forces trying to reclaim the fortress. Arbaaz, who had once again followed Sleeman, took advantage of the ongoing battle to make his way into the temple undetected and managed to beat Sleeman and his guards to the [[Vault pedestal\|pedestal]] at its centre, though he was forced to surrender when the Templars surrounded him and held him at gunpoint.<ref name=":0" />		Arbaaz, who had once again followed Sleeman, took advantage of the ongoing battle to make his way into the temple undetected and managed to beat Sleeman and his guards to the [[Vault pedestal\|pedestal]] at its centre, though he was forced to surrender when the Templars surrounded him and held him at gunpoint.<ref name=":0" />

	Before he could deal with the Assassin, Sleeman was called to deal with the Afghan uprising. Not wanting to lose their valuable prisoner or the artifacts, he trusted Burnes to look after all of them in [[Katasraj Temple\|Katasraj]] until his return. However, the Templars greatly underestimated Arbaaz, who escaped his imprisonment and later retrieved the Koh-i-Noor and Precursor box from Burnes after besting him in combat.<ref name=":0" />		Before he could deal with the Assassin, Sleeman was called to deal with the Afghan uprising. Not wanting to lose their valuable prisoner or the artifacts, he trusted Burnes to look after all of them in [[Katasraj Temple\|Katasraj]] until his return. However, the Templars greatly underestimated Arbaaz, who escaped his imprisonment and later retrieved the Koh-i-Noor and the Precursor box from Burnes after besting him in combat.<ref name=":0" />

	=== Recovering the Precursor box ===		=== Recovering the Precursor box ===
	Following Burnes' failure to stop ~~the Assassin~~, Sleeman decided to take matters into his own hands. Knowing about Arbaaz's relationship with Princess [[Pyara Kaur]] from Cotton's dossier, he returned to Amritsar and had his men take over the Maharaja's summer palace and hold Pyara hostage, hoping to exchange her for the lost artifacts.<ref name=":0" />		Following Burnes' failure to stop Arbaaz, Sleeman decided to take matters into his own hands. Knowing about Arbaaz's relationship with Princess [[Pyara Kaur]] from Cotton's dossier, he returned to Amritsar and had his men take over the Maharaja's summer palace and hold Pyara hostage, hoping to exchange her for the lost artifacts.<ref name=":0" />
	[[File:ACCI Rescue (3).jpg\|thumb\|250x250px\|Sleeman holding Pyara hostage while bargaining with Arbaaz\|left]]		[[File:ACCI Rescue (3).jpg\|thumb\|250x250px\|Sleeman holding Pyara hostage while bargaining with Arbaaz\|left]]
	When Arbaaz learned the news from Hamid, he rushed to the palace to rescue Pyara, making his way past Sleeman's guards and eventually confronting him in the palace's main chamber. There, Sleeman summoned the last of his men to deal with the Assassin, but he swiftly killed them all. In a desperate last effort to obtain the Koh-i-Noor and Precursor box, Sleeman then held Pyara at knifepoint while demanding that the Assassin give him the two artifacts.<ref name=":0" />		When Arbaaz learned the news from Hamid, he rushed to the palace to rescue Pyara, making his way past Sleeman's guards and eventually confronting him in the palace's main chamber. There, Sleeman summoned the last of his men to deal with the Assassin, but he swiftly killed them all. In a desperate last effort to obtain the Koh-i-Noor and the Precursor box, Sleeman then held Pyara at knifepoint while demanding that the Assassin give him the two artifacts.<ref name=":0" />

	As Arbaaz did as he was told and tossed them into the air, Pyara used her own concealed blade to stab Sleeman in his side, forcing him to let her go. The couple was then able to escape with the Koh-i-Noor, which Arbaaz had grabbed in the confusion, although the box was left behind, allowing an injured Sleeman to reclaim it for the Templars.<ref name=":0" />		As Arbaaz did as he was told and tossed them into the air, Pyara used her own concealed blade to stab Sleeman in his side, forcing him to let her go. The couple was then able to escape with the Koh-i-Noor, which Arbaaz had grabbed in the confusion, although the box was left behind, allowing an injured Sleeman to reclaim it for the Templars.<ref name=":0" />

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