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[[File:AC4 El Arca Del Maestro.png|thumb|250px|A Spanish Man O' War, ''El Arca del Maestro'']]
[[File:ACBFR DB Man O' War.webp|thumb|250px|A pirate Man O' War]]
The '''Man O' War''' (plural: '''Men O' War''') was a type of large [[Ships|warship]] operated by, among others, the [[Royal Navy|British]], [[French Navy|French]], [[Spanish Navy|Spanish]] and [[Portuguese Navy|Portuguese]] navies. The term "Man O' War" itself was not a strict naval classification, unlike [[frigate]], [[brig]], or [[schooner]], and was instead general jargon used for any grand, imposing ship boasting multiple gun decks. Most Men O' War of the 18th century were properly classified as {{wiki|ship of the line|Ship of the Line}}. They often functioned as flagships for fleets due to their tremendous firepower and durability.
A '''Man O' War''' (plural: '''Men O' War''') was a type of large [[Ship|warship]] operated by, among others, the [[Royal Navy|British]], [[French Navy|French]], [[Spanish Navy|Spanish]] and [[Portuguese Navy|Portuguese]] navies from the 16th to the 19th centuries. The term was not a strict naval classification like [[frigate]], [[brig]], or [[schooner]], and was instead casual terminology used for any grand, imposing ships built for warfare, boasting multiple {{Wiki|gun deck}}s, and crewed by heavily armed professional [[soldier]]s. Most 18th century Men O' War were properly classified as {{Wiki|ship of the line}} that functioned as fleets' {{Wiki|flagship}}s due to their tremendous firepower and durability.<ref name="Wiki">{{Wiki|Man-of-war}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
During the [[Golden Age of Piracy|early 18th century]], the Man O' War was among the most well-armed class of warship in operation throughout the [[Caribbean]]. Each ship of the class bore three masts, and was capable of fielding up to a hundred guns over three decks; on top of this, they were fitted with mortars, chain-shot, heavy shot and fire barrels, and the sheer amount of material used in their construction made them extremely robust. However, despite all of these major advantages, Men O' War possessed a major weakness in terms of their speed. As they were very slow, a well-armed, smaller ship could outmaneuver their broadsides and still land hits to destroy them.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>
===Golden Age of Piracy===
====West Indies====
[[File:AC4 The Royal Fortune.png|left|thumb|250px|The ''Royal Fortune'']]
During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] in the early 18th century, the Man O' War was among the most well-armed class of warship in operation throughout the [[Caribbean]]. Each ship of the class bore three masts, and was capable of fielding up to a hundred guns over three decks; on top of this, they were fitted with mortars, chain-shot, heavy shot and fire barrels, and the sheer amount of material used in their construction made them extremely robust. However, despite all of these major advantages, Men O' War possessed a major weakness in terms of their speed. As they were very slow, a well-armed, smaller ship could outmaneuver their broadsides and still land hits to destroy them.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>


One of the few Men O' War to fly the pirate colors was [[Bartholomew Roberts]]' ''[[Royal Fortune]]''. It was also outfitted with stern cannons, coupled with the ones positioned on its sides and bow, ensuring that it could return fire from any direction.<ref name="AC4"/> To mark them out from each other, British Man O' Wars had yellow and black painted hulls, while Spanish ones had a reddish-brown coloration.
One of the few [[Piracy|pirate]] Men O' War was [[Bartholomew Roberts]]' ''[[Royal Fortune]]'', which had originally belonged to the [[Portuguese Navy]] before Roberts, his crew, and [[Edward Kenway]] worked together to steal it. In addition to its side and bow artillery, the ship was also outfitted with stern cannons, ensuring that it could return fire from any direction.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Black Bart's Gambit]]</ref>


Some time later, during the [[Seven Years' War]] between [[British Empire|Britain]] and [[France]], [[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] faced numerous Men O' War in the North Atlantic with his ship, the ''[[Morrigan]]''. Most notably, Cormac fought against French and Assassin warships, being allied with both the British and Templar Order. Men O' War were extremely uncommon in the [[River Valley]], as the waters were too shallow for a ship of that size. Near the end of the war, the French managed to get a Man O' War into the River Valley, using its mortars to bolster their firepower in the region.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>
To mark them out from each other, British Men O' War typically had yellow and black painted hulls, while Spanish ones had a reddish-brown coloration. Although not as common, [[Bounty hunter|pirate hunter]] Men O' War also existed and were distinguished by their red and black hulls and red sails.<ref name="AC4" />
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====Southeast Asia====
[[File:ACFT - Company Man O' War.png|thumb|190px|An East India Company Man O' War]]
Men O' War also operated in other regions of the world, such as the {{Wiki|South China Sea}}. In 1725, the crews of the ''[[Fenghuang]]'' and a [[Dutch East India Company]] ship captained by [[Jan van Aert]] were attacked by two Spanish Men O' War near the [[Philippines]], forcing them to surrender and head to [[Manila]] to be arrested by the Spanish authorities.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 50|Episode 50]]</ref>


[[James Cook]] was the captain of a Man O' War, [[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']], during the Seven Years' War. Shay was the helmsman of the Man O' War during the [[Siege of Louisbourg|Battle of Louisbourg]].<ref name="ACRG"/>
Several Men O' War also formed part of the British [[East India Company]] fleet commanded by the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Alan Jacob]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 109|Episode 109]]</ref> However, most of them were sunk, alongside the rest of the Company fleet, during a naval clash near the coast of {{Wiki|Indochina}}, where they had formed a blockade in an ultimately futile attempt to prevent the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] from reaching the mainland.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 116|Episode 116]]</ref>


In the years surrounding the [[American Revolutionary War]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] faced many Men O' War along the East Coast with his ship, the ''[[Aquila]]'', and was able to destroy them all, making the trade routes along the coast safer. These Men O' War possessed a significant weakness to chain-shot, which could destroy their masts and cripple them, leaving them an easy target.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
The Union's fleet itself counted several Men O' War among its numbers, which belonged to either the Dutch East India Company or the pirates recruited by Edward Kenway in [[Jakarta|Batavia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 111|Episode 111]]</ref>


==Legendary ships==
===Seven Year's War===
During the early 18th century, there were five "legendary" Men O' War that roamed the four corners of the Caribbean, each with their unique naval warfare styles and construction. Three of them belonged to the Royal Navy while two sailed under the flag of the Spanish Navy.<ref name="AC4"/>
[[File:ACRG-Ship battle.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The HMS ''Pembroke'' fighting in the Battle of Louisbourg]]
During the [[Seven Years' War]] between [[British Empire|Britain]] and [[France]], the Templar [[Shay Cormac]] faced numerous Men O' War in the [[Atlantic Ocean|North Atlantic]] with his ship, the ''[[Morrigan]]''. Most notably, Shay fought against French and [[Assassins|Assassin]] warships, due to the Templars being allied with the British during the war.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>


These five ships were significantly more well-armed, faster and armored than any other Men O' War in the Caribbean, and provided a significantly greater challenge to any would-be attacker. Their distinguishing characteristics made them notorious throughout the Caribbean, and they were feared by servicemen and [[Piracy|pirates]] alike.<ref name="AC4"/>
In stark contrast to their population in the North Atlantic, Men O' War were extremely uncommon in the [[River Valley]], as the waters were too shallow for a ship of that size. Near the end of the war, though, the French managed to get a Man O' War into the River Valley, using its mortars to bolster their firepower in the region.<ref name="ACRG"/>


Each of these legendary ships was eventually sunk by [[Edward Kenway]]'s ''[[Jackdaw]]'', and their supply of gold, 20,000 reales on average, claimed by the pirate's crew.<ref name="AC4"/>
[[James Cook]] captained the Man O' War [[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']] during this time, and Shay briefly served as its helmsman in the [[Siege of Louisbourg]], leading the British fleet to victory against the French.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Men o' War]]</ref>


Another pirate, [[Alonzo Batilla]], also encountered several legendary ships, as he traveled across the West Indies. Each ship contained a great sum of coins and occasionally a [[Lost files|lost file]] could be found after a ship had been sunk.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref>
Like the early 18th century, most Men O' War had specific color schemes based on their allegiance. British Men O' War retained their previous colors, while French Men O' War had blue and white painted hulls with white sails, and Assassin Men O' War had brown hulls and orange sails.<ref name="ACRG"/>
{{-}}
===American Revolution===
In the years surrounding the [[American Revolutionary War]], the Assassin [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] faced many Men O' War along the East Coast with his ship, the ''[[Aquila]]'', and was able to sink them all, making the trade routes along the coast safer. These Men O' War possessed a significant weakness to chain-shots, which could destroy their masts and cripple them, making them an easier target.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>


Years later, around the time of the Seven Years' War, there were seven more of these ships roaming the corners of the [[Atlantic Ocean|North Atlantic]], all equipped with heavy armaments and supported by other ships. One of these ships was the fearsome ''[[Storm Fortress]]'', under control of the Assassins. However, Shay Cormac defeated her and the other five ships by using the ''Morrigan''.<ref name="ACRG"/>
==Legendary ships==
{{Main|Legendary ship}}
[[File:AC4 El Impoluto.png|thumb|250px|''El Impoluto'', one of the legendary ships encountered by Edward Kenway]]
During the early 18th century, there were five "legendary" Men O' War that roamed the Caribbean, each with their unique naval warfare styles and construction. Three of them belonged to the Royal Navy while two sailed under the Spanish Navy. These five ships were significantly more well-armed, faster, and better armored than any other Men O' War in the Caribbean, and provided a significantly greater challenge to any would-be attacker. Their distinguishing characteristics made them notorious throughout the Caribbean, and they were feared by servicemen and pirates alike. Despite their reputations, the pirate Edward Kenway attacked and sank them with his ship ''[[Jackdaw]]'', splitting their war chests of [[gold]] each worth about 20,000 [[real]]es amongst his crew.<ref name="AC4"/>
 
Another pirate, [[Alonzo Batilla]], also encountered several legendary ships as he traveled across the West Indies. Each ship contained a great sum of coins, and occasionally a [[Lost files|lost file]] could be found after a ship had been sunk.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref>
 
Years later, around the time of the Seven Years' War, seven more of these ships roamed the [[Atlantic Ocean]], all equipped with heavy armaments and supported by other ships. The most fearsome of these ships was the Assassins navy's flagship ''[[Storm Fortress]]'', but Shay Cormac defeated her and the other five ships using the ''Morrigan''.<ref name="ACRG"/>


==Notable Men O' War==
==Notable Men O' War==
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*[[HMS Courage|HMS ''Courage'']]
*[[HMS Courage|HMS ''Courage'']]
*[[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']]
*[[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']]
*''[[King George]]''
*''[[King George (Man O' War)|King George]]''
*''[[Royal Fortune]]''
*''[[Royal Fortune]]''


===Legendary ships===
===Legendary ships===
*Encountered by [[Edward Kenway]]:
*Encountered by [[Edward Kenway]]:
**''[[El Impoluto]]''
**''[[El Impoluto]]''
**''[[La Dama Negra]]''
**''[[La Dama Negra]]''
**[[HMS Fearless|HMS&nbsp;''Fearless'']]
**[[HMS Fearless|HMS ''Fearless'']]
**[[HMS Prince|HMS&nbsp;''Prince'']]
**[[HMS Prince|HMS ''Prince'']]
**''[[Royal Sovereign]]''
**''[[Royal Sovereign]]''
*Encountered by [[Alonzo Batilla]]:
*Encountered by [[Alonzo Batilla]]:
**[[HMS Devonshire|HMS&nbsp;''Devonshire'']]
**[[HMS Devonshire|HMS ''Devonshire'']]
**[[HMS Ormonde|HMS&nbsp;''Ormonde'']]
**[[HMS Ormonde|HMS ''Ormonde'']]
**[[HMS Pembroke (1710)|HMS&nbsp;''Pembroke''&nbsp;(1710)]]
**[[HMS Pembroke (1710)|HMS ''Pembroke'']]
**''[[L'Alexandre]]''
**''[[L'Alexandre]]''
**''[[L'Amazone]]''
**''[[L'Amazone]]''
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**''[[Triunfo]]''
**''[[Triunfo]]''
**''[[William Rex]]''
**''[[William Rex]]''
*Encountered by [[Shay Cormac]]:
*Encountered by [[Shay Cormac]]:
**''[[Argonaut]]''
**''[[Argonaut]]''
**''[[Cauldron]]''
**''[[Cauldron]]''
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**''[[Storm Fortress]]''
**''[[Storm Fortress]]''


==Trivia==
==Behind the scenes==
*Although the plural for "Man O' War" is "Men O' War", in the ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' memory "[[Biddle's Hideout]]", [[Richard Clutterbuck]] referred to them as "Man O' Wars".
In the ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' memory "[[Biddle's Hideout]]", [[Richard Clutterbuck]] erroneously referred to the plural of Man O' War as "Man O' Wars", as opposed to the correct term "Men O' War".
*As noted by [[Shaun Hastings]] in the [[Animus#Animus 3.0|Animus 3.0]] [[database]] entry for [[Database: Naval Ships|Naval Ships]], the Men O' War of the 18th century are technically ships of the line, "Man O' War" being common British nautical slang.
 
*In the gameplay demo of ''Black Flag'', Men O' War can unleash several volleys in its front cannons, but in the final version, it can only fire a few.
In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', all enemy ships are given individual levels based on their size, number of cannons, and combat difficulty. A regular Man O' War can be either level 36, 49, or 60, while legendary ships are level 75, with the sole exception of ''Storm Fortress'', which is level 99.
*The strength of a Man O' War and its number of cannons depend on its 'Ship level', ranging from level 36 to level 60, with Men O' War of the lowest levels lacking front cannons.
 
*The Man O' War is the only ship with a specific Captain's Cabin entrance while generic ships of other classes have none.
In ''Black Flag'', British Men O' War are anachronistically painted in a color scheme reminiscent of Admiral [[Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson|Horatio Nelson]]'s flagship {{Wiki|HMS Victory|HMS ''Victory''}} at the {{Wiki|Battle of Trafalgar}}. HMS ''Victory'' remains a registered Royal Navy vessel and is kept in permanent dry dock in Portsmouth, where she remains the only surviving ship of her class in the world.
*Despite having stern cannons, generic Men O' War never fight using them though specific legendary ships such as the ''[[Pilgrim]]'', ''[[Cauldron]], [[Argonaut]], [[Sceptre]]'' and the ''[[Royal Fortune]]'' do have rear defense, the former four which can launch burning oil, and the latter which can use fire barrels. The only other Men O' War that can fire stern cannons are the HMS ''Pembroke'' and the ''Nosso Senhor da Compreensão'', but only because when they are piloted by the player characters, Shay Cormac and Edward Kenway respectively.
 
*While Shay and Edward could capture several Men O' War for their fleets, privateers and pirates never actually captured any Men O' War or Ship of the line in real life as they were the most powerful ships during the 18th century.
Once players beat ''Rogue''{{'}}s main story, the Assassin-controlled level 60 Men O' War no longer spawn in the open sea due to the Colonial Brotherhood having been destroyed. Players still wishing to recruit such high-tier ships into Shay's fleet must replay the memory "Cold Fire" and sail straight to Anticosti, where a level 60 Man O' War and level 29 frigate will spawn. Players must act quickly, as these ships have a tendency to promptly despawn unless the ''Morrigan'' does damages them as soon as they are visible.
*The Man O' War's design in the game seems to have been inspired by the HMS ''Victory'', the flagship of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson and the world's oldest commissioned warship. She is located in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, England.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
AC4 El Arca Del Maestro.png|The Spanish Man O' War ''El Arca del Maestro''
AC4 Pirate Hunter Man O War.png|A pirate hunter Man O' War
ACFT - Spanish Men O' War.png|Two Spanish Men O' War
ACFT - Zhang Wei Union fleet.png|Various pirate Men O' War
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]] – [[Dead Men's Gold]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''


==References==
==References==
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This article is about the ship class. You may be looking for the memory of a similar name.
A pirate Man O' War

A Man O' War (plural: Men O' War) was a type of large warship operated by, among others, the British, French, Spanish and Portuguese navies from the 16th to the 19th centuries. The term was not a strict naval classification like frigate, brig, or schooner, and was instead casual terminology used for any grand, imposing ships built for warfare, boasting multiple gun decks, and crewed by heavily armed professional soldiers. Most 18th century Men O' War were properly classified as ship of the line that functioned as fleets' flagships due to their tremendous firepower and durability.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

Golden Age of Piracy[edit | edit source]

West Indies[edit | edit source]

The Royal Fortune

During the Golden Age of Piracy in the early 18th century, the Man O' War was among the most well-armed class of warship in operation throughout the Caribbean. Each ship of the class bore three masts, and was capable of fielding up to a hundred guns over three decks; on top of this, they were fitted with mortars, chain-shot, heavy shot and fire barrels, and the sheer amount of material used in their construction made them extremely robust. However, despite all of these major advantages, Men O' War possessed a major weakness in terms of their speed. As they were very slow, a well-armed, smaller ship could outmaneuver their broadsides and still land hits to destroy them.[2]

One of the few pirate Men O' War was Bartholomew Roberts' Royal Fortune, which had originally belonged to the Portuguese Navy before Roberts, his crew, and Edward Kenway worked together to steal it. In addition to its side and bow artillery, the ship was also outfitted with stern cannons, ensuring that it could return fire from any direction.[3]

To mark them out from each other, British Men O' War typically had yellow and black painted hulls, while Spanish ones had a reddish-brown coloration. Although not as common, pirate hunter Men O' War also existed and were distinguished by their red and black hulls and red sails.[2]

Southeast Asia[edit | edit source]

An East India Company Man O' War

Men O' War also operated in other regions of the world, such as the South China Sea. In 1725, the crews of the Fenghuang and a Dutch East India Company ship captained by Jan van Aert were attacked by two Spanish Men O' War near the Philippines, forcing them to surrender and head to Manila to be arrested by the Spanish authorities.[4]

Several Men O' War also formed part of the British East India Company fleet commanded by the Templar Grand Master Alan Jacob.[5] However, most of them were sunk, alongside the rest of the Company fleet, during a naval clash near the coast of Indochina, where they had formed a blockade in an ultimately futile attempt to prevent the Zhang Wei Union from reaching the mainland.[6]

The Union's fleet itself counted several Men O' War among its numbers, which belonged to either the Dutch East India Company or the pirates recruited by Edward Kenway in Batavia.[7]

Seven Year's War[edit | edit source]

The HMS Pembroke fighting in the Battle of Louisbourg

During the Seven Years' War between Britain and France, the Templar Shay Cormac faced numerous Men O' War in the North Atlantic with his ship, the Morrigan. Most notably, Shay fought against French and Assassin warships, due to the Templars being allied with the British during the war.[8]

In stark contrast to their population in the North Atlantic, Men O' War were extremely uncommon in the River Valley, as the waters were too shallow for a ship of that size. Near the end of the war, though, the French managed to get a Man O' War into the River Valley, using its mortars to bolster their firepower in the region.[8]

James Cook captained the Man O' War HMS Pembroke during this time, and Shay briefly served as its helmsman in the Siege of Louisbourg, leading the British fleet to victory against the French.[9]

Like the early 18th century, most Men O' War had specific color schemes based on their allegiance. British Men O' War retained their previous colors, while French Men O' War had blue and white painted hulls with white sails, and Assassin Men O' War had brown hulls and orange sails.[8]

American Revolution[edit | edit source]

In the years surrounding the American Revolutionary War, the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton faced many Men O' War along the East Coast with his ship, the Aquila, and was able to sink them all, making the trade routes along the coast safer. These Men O' War possessed a significant weakness to chain-shots, which could destroy their masts and cripple them, making them an easier target.[10]

Legendary ships[edit | edit source]

Main article: Legendary ship
El Impoluto, one of the legendary ships encountered by Edward Kenway

During the early 18th century, there were five "legendary" Men O' War that roamed the Caribbean, each with their unique naval warfare styles and construction. Three of them belonged to the Royal Navy while two sailed under the Spanish Navy. These five ships were significantly more well-armed, faster, and better armored than any other Men O' War in the Caribbean, and provided a significantly greater challenge to any would-be attacker. Their distinguishing characteristics made them notorious throughout the Caribbean, and they were feared by servicemen and pirates alike. Despite their reputations, the pirate Edward Kenway attacked and sank them with his ship Jackdaw, splitting their war chests of gold each worth about 20,000 reales amongst his crew.[2]

Another pirate, Alonzo Batilla, also encountered several legendary ships as he traveled across the West Indies. Each ship contained a great sum of coins, and occasionally a lost file could be found after a ship had been sunk.[11]

Years later, around the time of the Seven Years' War, seven more of these ships roamed the Atlantic Ocean, all equipped with heavy armaments and supported by other ships. The most fearsome of these ships was the Assassins navy's flagship Storm Fortress, but Shay Cormac defeated her and the other five ships using the Morrigan.[8]

Notable Men O' War[edit | edit source]

Legendary ships[edit | edit source]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

In the Assassin's Creed III memory "Biddle's Hideout", Richard Clutterbuck erroneously referred to the plural of Man O' War as "Man O' Wars", as opposed to the correct term "Men O' War".

In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Assassin's Creed: Rogue, all enemy ships are given individual levels based on their size, number of cannons, and combat difficulty. A regular Man O' War can be either level 36, 49, or 60, while legendary ships are level 75, with the sole exception of Storm Fortress, which is level 99.

In Black Flag, British Men O' War are anachronistically painted in a color scheme reminiscent of Admiral Horatio Nelson's flagship HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. HMS Victory remains a registered Royal Navy vessel and is kept in permanent dry dock in Portsmouth, where she remains the only surviving ship of her class in the world.

Once players beat Rogue's main story, the Assassin-controlled level 60 Men O' War no longer spawn in the open sea due to the Colonial Brotherhood having been destroyed. Players still wishing to recruit such high-tier ships into Shay's fleet must replay the memory "Cold Fire" and sail straight to Anticosti, where a level 60 Man O' War and level 29 frigate will spawn. Players must act quickly, as these ships have a tendency to promptly despawn unless the Morrigan does damages them as soon as they are visible.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The Spanish Man O' War El Arca del Maestro
    The Spanish Man O' War El Arca del Maestro
  • A pirate hunter Man O' War
    A pirate hunter Man O' War
  • Two Spanish Men O' War
    Two Spanish Men O' War
  • Various pirate Men O' War
    Various pirate Men O' War

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Man-of-war
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Black Bart's Gambit
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 50
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 109
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 116
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 111
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Assassin's Creed: Rogue
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Men o' War
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed III
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates

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Montreal | France (Paris • Palace of Versailles) | Davenport Homestead • Forts (Baie Rouge • Blanc • La Croix • Louis • Port la Joye • De Sable • Soleil) • Lisbon • New York • North Atlantic (Anticosti Island • Burgeo • Fogo • Glace Bay • Grande-Entrée • Gros Morne • Halifax • Harbour Deep • Havre-Saint-Pierre • Lewisporte • Miramichi • Nerepis • Pearl Island • Percé • Port-aux-Basques • Port-Menier • Sept-Îles • St. Anthony • St. John's • Terra Nova • Yarmouth) • River Valley (Aarushi • Albany • Ash Creek • Black Ridge • Coeur-de-l'hiver • Dekanawida • Fleur-de-vent • Genessee • Greystone • Île des Pins • Lac Eternel • Le Bras-du-Seigneur • Lock Cliff • Marais Rocheux • Mont Saint Denis • Mount Vernon • Old Growth Forest • Or-du-Nord • Orenda • Otetiani • Red Bank • Rivière Aurifère • Ruisseau du Renard • Sleepy Hollow • St. Nicolas • Two Bends • Twin Snake Path • Vallée Verte • Vieille Carrière) • Shipwrecks (HMS Miranda wreck • Le Chameau wreck • HMS Sapphire wreck)
Events
Terms and concepts
Weapons and tools
DLC

Characters
Assassins
Templars
Zhawang Corporation
Claire Zhang • Nathan Zhang • Noa Kim's father | Edward Kenway • John Young • Mustafa • Shimazu Saito • Xialun Qing (Wukong) • Yun Pyeong-Gyu • Zhang
Isu
Others
Vessels
Factions
Locations
Events
Terms and concepts
Weapons and Tools
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