{{Quote|Find them, kill them. In doing so, you will sow the seeds of peace.|Al Mualim to Altaïr, 1191.|Assassin's Creed}}
*Altaïr was the youngest Assassin to attain the rank of Master Assassin.{{cite}}
[[File:Human Cargo 4.png|thumb|250px|Ezio Auditore da Firenze assassinating a target]]
*Altaïr's American accent in ''Assassin's Creed ''was an intentional design choice. [[Philip Shahbaz]] stated in an interview that Altaïr was originally going to have a Middle Eastern accent, but the voice directors thought Shahbaz had an "awesome-sounding voice".
*Altaïr was seen wielding a crossbow in the E3 trailer for the original ''Assassin's Creed'', though the weapon did not appear until ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''. Altaïr used the weapon in the same manner Ezio did, by holding it one-handed and firing single bolts in a short span of time.
*In promotional artwork, Altaïr wore only a glove on his left hand. In the game, he wore gloves on both hands.
*Lucy Stillman once mentioned an error with the Animus 1.28 software which caused ancestors to drown, explaining Altaïr's inability to [[swimming|swim]].<ref name="ACIIMan">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - Game Manual</ref>
'''''Assassin's Creed Bloodlines'''''
'''Assassination targets''' were individuals that the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] – and in select instances, the [[Templars|Templar Order]] – deemed worthy of elimination. Over the [[Timeline|centuries]], the Assassins killed many individuals they believed to be corrupt and a danger to humanity, particularly Templars and their associates.
*Though Altaïr did not have a sheath for his short blade on his back, he would nevertheless draw and sheathe his dagger as though he did.
'''''Assassin's Creed II'''''
Below is a chronological list of notable victims, by faction and assassin responsible.
*During Desmond's vision of the chase between Altaïr and Maria Thorpe, Altaïr would not drown should he fall into the sea surrounding the Acre citadel.
**During the vision, Altaïr could only kill Templars using his sword, and only use his Hidden Blade for aerial and ledge assassinations.
**Altaïr also fought in a similar manner to Ezio, and Templars would only react to him by pushing him away, rather than attacking.
*Altaïr, Ezio and Desmond shared exactly the same face in ''Assassin's Creed II'', except for the beard that Ezio grew when he became older, along with other minor differences.
*[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's robes|Altaïr's robes]] were available as an outfit for Ezio for 20 [[Uplay]] points.
'''''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'''''
==Elimination by Assassins==
*In 2012, Desmond could interact with the statue of Altaïr in the Monteriggioni sanctuary, saying "Hey, wassa-matta-you, Altaïr?" Rebecca responded that it was "racist" for him to refer to the Assassin that way.
===Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad===
**If Desmond interacted with the statue once more, he would say the same line with no response from Rebecca.
Around the time of the [[Third Crusade]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] assassinated various individuals during his quest to find [[Adha|The Chalice]] in 1190. He later eliminated [[Hunt for the Nine|nine tyrannical public figures]] in an effort to restore [[Master Assassin|his lost rank]] and regain honor within the Assassin Order.
*Altaïr's robes were available as an outfit for Ezio to wear for 20 Uplay points.
'''''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'''''
Following his ascension to [[Mentor]] of the Order, he carried out several assassinations to aid the [[Cypriot Resistance]] in 1192, and continued to eliminate notable targets throughout his life.
*Although Altaïr was born in 1165, he was noted as being 25 years old in 1191 in the game manual.<ref name="RevMan">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' - Game Manual</ref>
*Altaïr's voice differed from the one in ''Assassin's Creed'', gaining a Middle Eastern accent.
*''Revelations'' was the only installment where Altaïr was seen with his hood down, during his final moments with his son, Darim.
*Altaïr was able to air and ledge assassinate in an early memory contained within one of the seals, though he did not officially record those techniques until later in his life. Developers [[Darby McDevitt]] and [[Falko Poiker]] confirmed that he was able perform these techniques due to the dangerous situation he was placed in.
*As with ''Assassin's Creed II'' and ''Brotherhood'', a leather sheath for a short blade could be seen on Altaïr's back, despite the fact that he did not have the appropriate weapon.
*When replaying "[[The Mentor's Keeper]]" and "[[The Mentor's Wake]]" memories, there was a glitch that would make Altaïr appear as he did in "[[A New Regime]]".
**Another glitch during these memories caused Altaïr's low profile stance to slowly shift into high profile when standing still, even if the high profile button was not held down.
*Altaïr's robes were available as an outfit for Ezio to wear. They could be obtained as a pre-order bonus or through purchasing the ''Lost Archive'' DLC.
'''''Assassin's Creed III'''''
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*Altaïr's robes were available in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' as an outfit for [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] to wear. They could be unlocked by attaining full synchronization in all DNA sequences. The robes appeared as they looked in ''Revelations''.
*Altaïr was six feet tall and weighed 170 pounds.<ref name="ACI Manual">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' - Game Manual</ref>
*Altaïr voice changed four times throughout the games. His voice in ''Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles'' sounded slightly higher than that of the original ''Assassin's Creed'' while maintaining the same accent. He had a Middle Eastern accent in both ''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'' and ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'', with a distinct voice for each.
*Altaïr was a skilled artist, illustrating in his Codex blueprints for Hidden Blade modifications, manuals for assassination techniques, maps, and even a detailed sketch bordered with hand-drawn flowers of his wife, Maria.
'''Name'''
1191 =
*Altaïr's connection to eagles was not coincidental; he was named after the brightest {{Wiki|Altair#Star|star}} in the constellation {{Wiki|Aquila (constellation)|Aquila}}, known as "The Eagle."
*[[Tamir|Tamir the arms dealer]]<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>
*There are different pronunciations of the name "Altaïr." In Arabic, it is pronounced "Al-tai-ear" or "Al-ta-'ir," with a subtle pronunciation of the "r". Inversely, Desmond pronounced the Assassin's name as "Al-ta-ear", with a clearer "r" at the end and a harder "t."
*[[Garnier de Naplouse]]<ref name="AC"/>
**In ''Assassin's Creed II'' Desmond pronounced it as "Al-tai-air."
*[[Talal]]<ref name="AC"/>
**Strictly, due to Arabic grammar, the name "Altaïr" would normally be pronounced as "At-air" with no "l".{{cite}}
*[[Abu'l Nuqoud]]<ref name="AC"/>
*[[William of Montferrat]]<ref name="AC"/>
*[[Majd Addin]]<ref name="AC"/>
*[[Jubair al Hakim]]<ref name="AC"/>
*[[Sibrand]]<ref name="AC"/>
*[[Robert de Sable]]<ref name="AC"/>
*[[Rashid ad-Din Sinan]]<ref name="AC"/>
*[[Fredrick|Frederick the Red]]<ref name="Bloodlines">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]</ref>
'''Other Appearances'''
|-|
[[File:AltairSoccer.jpeg|thumb|250px|Altaïr, in ''Academy of Champions: Soccer'']]
*Altaïr appeared as a guest character in Ubisoft's ''{{Wiki|Academy of Champions: Soccer}}'', along with several other characters that they had created.
1192-1193 =
*Altaïr's robes could be unlocked as a skin in the 2008 Ubisoft game ''Prince of Persia''.
*[[Moloch]] - 1192<ref name="Bloodlines"/>
*Altaïr's robes could be bought in the ''Alter Ego'' store on ''{{Wiki|PlayStation Home}}'' for both male and female avatars.
*[[Dark Oracle]] - 1192<ref name="Bloodlines"/>
*In the game ''{{Wiki|The Saboteur (2009 video game)|The Saboteur}}'', there was a car named Altaïr, which was also nicknamed "The Flying Eagle".
*[[Shalim]] - 1192<ref name="Bloodlines"/>
*In the game ''{{Wiki|Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots}}'', Altaïr's outfit is available for use by Solid Snake after unlocking the "Assassin" emblem or by entering a password.
During the [[Renaissance]], the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] assassinated various individuals in order to avenge the deaths of his family members, free the [[Spanish Assassins]], and liberate the [[Italy|Italian]] cities of [[Florence]], [[Venice]] and [[Rome]] from corruption.
[[Edward Kenway]], father of [[Haytham Kenway]] and grandfather of [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], assassinated several individuals during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] in his quest for riches and glory, and later in the service of the Assassin Order.
<tabber>
1715-1719 =
*[[Duncan Walpole]] - 1715<ref name="ACBF">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>
*[[Julien du Casse]] - 1715<ref name="ACBF"/>
*[[Kenneth Abraham]] - 1716<ref name="ACBF"/>
*[[Lucia Márquez]] - 1716<ref name="ACBF"/>
*[[Laurens Prins]] - 1717<ref name="ACBF"/>
*[[Hilary Flint]] - 1717<ref name="ACBF"/>
*[[Jing Lang]] - 1717<ref name="ACBF"/>
*[[Vance Travers]] - 1717<ref name="ACBF"/>
*[[Peter Chamberlaine]] - 1718<ref name="ACBF"/>
*[[Josiah Burgess]] - 1719<ref name="ACBF"/>
*[[John Cockram]] - 1719<ref name="ACBF"/>
*[[Benjamin Hornigold]] - 1719<ref name="ACBF"/>
|-|
1722-1723 =
*[[Bartholomew Roberts]] - 1722<ref name="ACBF"/>
*[[El Tiburón]] - 1722<ref name="ACBF"/>
*[[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] - 1722<ref name="ACBF"/>
*[[Emmett Scott]] - 1723<ref name="ACBFN">[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Black Flag'' novel]]</ref>
*[[Wilson]] - 1723<ref name="ACBFN"/>
</tabber>
===Aveline de Grandpré===
[[Aveline de Grandpré]] assassinated various targets between the [[French and Indian War]] and [[American Revolutionary War]] in an effort to free [[New Orleans]] from Templar influence and liberate victims of the slave trade.
*[[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]] - 1769<ref name="AC3L"/>
|-|
1770-1784 =
*[[Diego Vázquez]] - 1773<ref name="AC3L"/>
*[[George Davidson]] - 1777<ref name="AC3L"/>
*[[Madeleine de L'Isle]] - 1777<ref name="AC3L"/>
*[[Edmund Judge]] - 1784<ref name="ACBF"/>
</tabber>
===Ratonhnhaké:ton===
Before, during, and after the events of the American Revolutionary War, the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton eliminated various Templars in order to protect his tribe and further the pursuit of freedom for the citizens of the thirteen colonies of the [[United States]].
Following a meeting with [[George Washington]], Ratonhnhaké:ton found himself in an alternate reality created by an [[Apple of Eden 3|Apple of Eden]]. He assassinated several individuals while experiencing the alternate timeline.
*[[Benedict Arnold]]<ref name="Infamy">''Assassin's Creed III'' - ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy]]''</ref>
*[[Israel Putnam]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' - ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal]]''</ref>
*[[John Fitzwilliams]]<ref name="Redemption">''Assassin's Creed III'' - ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Redemption]]''</ref>
*George Washington<ref name="Redemption"/>
</tabber>
===Desmond Miles===
Following his kidnapping by [[Abstergo Industries]] and training with the Assassins, Desmond was forced by [[Juno]] to assassinate [[Lucy Stillman]] in the [[Colosseum Vault]]. He later infiltrated the Abstergo Industries headquarters in Rome and assassinated two prominent members of their Order.
<tabber>
2012 =
*Lucy Stillman<ref name="Brotherhood"/>
*[[Daniel Cross]]<ref name="AC3"/>
*[[Warren Vidic]]<ref name="AC3"/>
</tabber>
===Other Assassins===
Below is a chronological list of other notable assassinations, by century and, if known, Assassin responsible:
<tabber>
BCE =
*[[Xerxes I of Persia|King Xerxes I]], by [[Darius]] in 456 BCE<ref name="AC2"/>
*[[Alexander the Great]], by [[Iltani]] in 323 BCE<ref name="AC2"/>
*[[Qin Shi Huang]], by [[Wei Yu]] in 210 BCE<ref name="AC2"/>
*[[Gaius Julius Caesar]], by [[Marcus Junius Brutus|Brutus]] and others in 44 BCE<ref name="Brotherhood"/>
*[[Cleopatra]], by [[Amunet]] in 31 BCE<ref name="AC2"/>
|-|
1st =
*[[Caligula]], by [[Leonius]] in 41<ref name="AC2"/>
|-|
3rd =
*[[Faustinus]], by [[Aquilus]] in 259<ref name="AC2A">''[[Assassin's Creed 2: Aquilus]]''</ref>
*[[Caïus Fulvus Vultur]], by Aquilus in 259<ref name="AC3A">''[[Assassin's Creed 3: Accipiter]]''</ref>
|-|
13th =
*[[Genghis Khan]], by [[Qulan Gal]] and [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad]] in 1227<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="Secret Crusade"/>
|-|
14th =
*[[Bachir Al-Djallil]], by [[Numa Al'Khamsin]] in 1340<ref name="Hawk">''[[Assassin's Creed 4: Hawk]]''</ref>
|-|
15th =
*[[Yongle]], by [[Li Tong]] in 1424<ref name="DYL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy|Assassin's Creed: Discover Your Legacy]]''</ref>
*[[Tomás de Torquemada]], in 1498<ref name="AC2"/>
*[[Perotto Calderon]], in 1498<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]</ref>
|-|
16th =
*[[Agostino Barbarigo]], by [[Tessa Varzi]] in 1501<ref name="Project Legacy"/>
*[[Cahin]], in 1503<ref name="Project Legacy"/>
*[[Caha]], in 1503<ref name="Project Legacy"/>
*[[Rocco Tiepolo]], in 1503<ref name="Project Legacy"/>
*[[Baltasar de Silva]], in 1503<ref name="Project Legacy"/>
*[[Margaret of York]], in 1503<ref name="Brotherhood"/>
*[[Isabella I of Castile]], in 1504<ref name="Brotherhood"/>
*[[Niccolò di Pitigliano]], by [[Francesco Vecellio]] in 1510<ref name="Project Legacy"/>
*[[Juan Ponce de León]], in 1521<ref name="DYL"/>
*[[The Viper]], by [[Giovanni Borgia]], in 1527<ref name="Project Legacy"/>
*[[Francisco Pizarro]], in 1541<ref name="AC2"/>
*[[Mary I of England]], in 1558<ref name="AC2"/>
*[[Ivan Ivanovich of Russia]], in 1581<ref name="AC2"/>
|-|
18th =
*[[Pierre, Marquis de Fayet]], by [[Adéwalé]] in 1737<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' - ''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref>
*[[Richard Montgomery]], in 1775<ref name="AC3"/>
*[[Johann Rall]], in 1776<ref name="AC3"/>
*[[Friedrich Baum]], in 1777<ref name="AC3"/>
*[[Carl Emilius von Donop]], in 1777<ref name="AC3"/>
*[[George Dorrance]], in 1778<ref name="AC3"/>
*[[John Boyd]], in 1779<ref name="AC3"/>
*[[Hugh Jackson]], in 1779<ref name="AC3"/>
*[[Johann de Kalb]], in 1780<ref name="AC3"/>
*[[Hector McNeill]], in 1781<ref name="AC3"/>
*[[Jonathan Trumbull]], in 1785<ref name="AC3"/>
*[[Jeannot Bullet]], in 1791<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref>
|-|
19th =
*[[Charles Leclerc]], by [[Eseosa]] in 1802<ref name="Initiates"/>
*[[John Wilkes Booth]], in 1865<ref name="AC2"/>
*[[Alexander II of Russia]], in 1881<ref name="The Fall #1">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]] #1</ref><ref name="AC2"/>
*[[Alexander III of Russia]], by [[Nikolai Orelov]] in 1894<ref name="The Fall #1"/>
|-|
20th =
*[[Erich Albert]], in 1914<ref name="Project Legacy"/>
*[[Grigori Rasputin]], in 1916<ref name="AC2"/>
*[[Khioniya Guseva]], by Nikolai Orelov in 1917<ref name="Project Legacy"/>
*[[Adolf Hitler]], in 1945<ref name="AC2"/>
*[[Joseph Stalin]], in 1953<ref name="AC2"/>
*[[François Duvalier]], in 1971<ref name="AC2"/>
</tabber>
==Elimination by Templars==
Several assassinations similar to those carried out by Assassins were instigated by Templars at various points in history. The following is a chronological list of Templar assassinations by century and, if known, the Templar responsible.
<tabber>
15th =
*[[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]], by [[Giovanni Andrea Lampugnani]], [[Gerolamo Olgiati]], [[Carlo Visconti]] - 1476<ref name="Lineage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]</ref>
*[[Giuliano de' Medici]], by Francesco de' Pazzi and Bernardo Baroncelli - 1478<ref name="AC2"/>
*[[Giovanni Mocenigo]], by Carlo Grimaldi - 1485<ref name="AC2"/>
|-|
18th =
*Edward Kenway, by mercenaries in the employ of [[Reginald Birch]] - 1735<ref name="Forsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]</ref>
*[[Miko]], by Haytham Kenway - 1754<ref name="AC3"/>
*[[Louis Mills]], by Haytham Kenway - 1754<ref name="AC3"/>
*[[Cutter]], by Haytham Kenway - 1754<ref name="AC3"/>
*[[Silas Thatcher]], by Benjamin Church - 1754<ref name="AC3"/>
*[[Edward Braddock]], by Haytham Kenway - 1754<ref name="AC3"/>
*[[John F. Kennedy]], by [[Lee Harvey Oswald]], Abraham Zapruder and [[William Greer]] - 1963<ref name="Glyphs"/>
</tabber>
==Survivors==
In carrying out their missions, some Assassins notably spared potential victims, or otherwise did not complete an assassination as directed. The following is a chronological list of targets known to have survived encounters with Assassin attackers:
*[[Maria Thorpe]] - spared by Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, 1191<ref name="AC"/>
*Tomás de Torquemada - escaped from Ezio Auditore da Firenze, 1491<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref>
*[[Micheletto Corella]] - spared by Ezio Auditore da Firenze, 1503<ref name="Brotherhood"/>
*[[Charles Vane]] - spared by Edward Kenway, 1719<ref name="ACBF"/>
*[[Woodes Rogers]] - survived attack by Edward Kenway, 1721<ref name="ACBF"/>
*[[Benjamin Franklin]] - spared by Ratonhnhaké:ton, in alternate reality<ref name="Infamy"/>
*[[Antonio de Ulloa]] - spared by Aveline de Grandpré, 1768<ref name="AC3L"/>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
Latest revision as of 17:55, 25 October 2021
"Find them, kill them. In doing so, you will sow the seeds of peace."
Assassination targets were individuals that the Assassin Order – and in select instances, the Templar Order – deemed worthy of elimination. Over the centuries, the Assassins killed many individuals they believed to be corrupt and a danger to humanity, particularly Templars and their associates.
Below is a chronological list of notable victims, by faction and assassin responsible.
Following his ascension to Mentor of the Order, he carried out several assassinations to aid the Cypriot Resistance in 1192, and continued to eliminate notable targets throughout his life.
Before, during, and after the events of the American Revolutionary War, the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton eliminated various Templars in order to protect his tribe and further the pursuit of freedom for the citizens of the thirteen colonies of the United States.
Following a meeting with George Washington, Ratonhnhaké:ton found himself in an alternate reality created by an Apple of Eden. He assassinated several individuals while experiencing the alternate timeline.
Following his kidnapping by Abstergo Industries and training with the Assassins, Desmond was forced by Juno to assassinate Lucy Stillman in the Colosseum Vault. He later infiltrated the Abstergo Industries headquarters in Rome and assassinated two prominent members of their Order.
Several assassinations similar to those carried out by Assassins were instigated by Templars at various points in history. The following is a chronological list of Templar assassinations by century and, if known, the Templar responsible.
In carrying out their missions, some Assassins notably spared potential victims, or otherwise did not complete an assassination as directed. The following is a chronological list of targets known to have survived encounters with Assassin attackers:
