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The '''Hospitalier Fortress''' was a stronghold of the [[Crusaders|Crusader]] Knights [[Knights Hospitalier|Hospitalier]], found in [[Acre]] during the [[Third Crusade]]. The structure functioned as both a hospital and military quarters and was located in the northern section of the city's Poor District.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> | The '''Hospitalier Fortress''' was a stronghold of the [[Crusaders|Crusader]] Knights [[Knights Hospitalier|Hospitalier]], found in [[Acre]] during the [[Third Crusade]]. The structure functioned as both a hospital and military quarters and was located in the northern section of the city's Poor District.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> | ||
In 1191, the fortress was the site of experiments on patients overseen and conducted by the Hospitalier [[Grand Master of the Knights Hospitalier|Grand Master]] [[Garnier de Naplouse]], who was secretly a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] | In 1191, the fortress was the site of experiments on patients overseen and conducted by the Hospitalier [[Grand Master of the Knights Hospitalier|Grand Master]] [[Garnier de Naplouse]], who was secretly a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. In July of that year, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] infiltrated the fortress, where he witnessed Garnier's guards subduing an escaped patient before assassinating the Grand Master within his personal workspace.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Garnier de Naplouse)]]</ref> | ||
==Layout== | ==Layout== | ||
Outside the fortress, a Catholic stone cross marked the entrance, overlooking some stairs. Just through the main fortress gates was a courtyard made of stone, with a well at its center.<ref name="AC" /> | Outside the fortress, a Catholic stone cross marked the entrance, overlooking some stairs. Just through the main fortress gates was a courtyard made of stone, with a well at its center.<ref name="AC"/> | ||
The inner fortress and hospital | The inner fortress and hospital were accessible from any of the three remaining walls of the courtyard. The interior was filled with many closely-watched hospital beds, as well as a few wandering, partially unstable patients and the guards. Some of the beds and operating tables were occupied by corpses. Despite its appearance as a hospital, those held within were not actually sick or wounded prior to their arrival.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Interrogation (Garnier de Naplouse)]]</ref> Most had instead been forcibly brought there from [[Jerusalem]] to avoid arousing suspicion, and were subjected to Garnier's experiments.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Knowledge (Garnier de Naplouse)]]</ref> | ||
Garnier's personal workspace within the fortress was restricted, with only [[scholar]]s permitted entry alongside the Grand Master himself.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Stealth Assassination (Garnier de Naplouse)]]</ref> The fortress' roof was patrolled by [[archers]], while the rafters within its interior, hung with candelabras, could be used to navigate the building unseen.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Archer Assassination (Garnier de Naplouse)]]</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:21, 11 August 2026
The Hospitalier Fortress was a stronghold of the Crusader Knights Hospitalier, found in Acre during the Third Crusade. The structure functioned as both a hospital and military quarters and was located in the northern section of the city's Poor District.[1]
In 1191, the fortress was the site of experiments on patients overseen and conducted by the Hospitalier Grand Master Garnier de Naplouse, who was secretly a member of the Templar Order. In July of that year, the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad infiltrated the fortress, where he witnessed Garnier's guards subduing an escaped patient before assassinating the Grand Master within his personal workspace.[2]
Layout[edit | edit source]
Outside the fortress, a Catholic stone cross marked the entrance, overlooking some stairs. Just through the main fortress gates was a courtyard made of stone, with a well at its center.[1]
The inner fortress and hospital were accessible from any of the three remaining walls of the courtyard. The interior was filled with many closely-watched hospital beds, as well as a few wandering, partially unstable patients and the guards. Some of the beds and operating tables were occupied by corpses. Despite its appearance as a hospital, those held within were not actually sick or wounded prior to their arrival.[3] Most had instead been forcibly brought there from Jerusalem to avoid arousing suspicion, and were subjected to Garnier's experiments.[4]
Garnier's personal workspace within the fortress was restricted, with only scholars permitted entry alongside the Grand Master himself.[5] The fortress' roof was patrolled by archers, while the rafters within its interior, hung with candelabras, could be used to navigate the building unseen.[6]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Ironically, there is a herald located west of the fortress who speaks of "overcoming tests", given that experiments and torture are conducted down the street.
- In the Poor District, it is possible to overhear rumors of what goes on inside the building.
- A viewpoint is located atop the fortress' tower.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of the fortress' halls -
A view of the fortress and a Hospitalier flag -
The outer walls of the fortress -
The inner hospital -
The inner courtyard of the fortress -
The fortress' tower
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed
- ↑ Assassin's Creed – Assassination (Garnier de Naplouse)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed – Interrogation (Garnier de Naplouse)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed – Knowledge (Garnier de Naplouse)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed – Stealth Assassination (Garnier de Naplouse)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed – Archer Assassination (Garnier de Naplouse)