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'''Blaney''' ( | [[File:Blackbeard's Journal Blaney fighting Kenway.jpg|thumb|250px|Blaney fighting Edward Kenway]] | ||
'''Blaney''' (died January 1713) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] sailor who served as a [[privateer]] aboard the ''[[Emperor]]'' before turning to [[piracy]].<ref name="AC4Book">''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' – {{Cite|20 Nov 2022. chapters}}</ref> | |||
A skilled | ==Biography== | ||
A skilled [[sword]]sman with a brutish personality, Blaney took an instant dislike towards [[Edward Kenway]] when the young man joined the crew in [[Bristol]] in 1712. Insulted by Kenway not fearing him, Blaney began to bully him over the following months, each action against Kenway fueling his growing hatred. Blaney became a pirate alongside most of the ''Emperor''{{'}}s crew when [[captain]] [[Alexander Dolzell]] foresaw the end of the [[War of Spanish Succession]] and consequently the use of privateers.<ref name="AC4Book"/> | |||
In 1713, after the | In 1713, after the ''Emperor ''captured the [[merchant]] [[ship]] ''[[Amazon Galley]]'' in the [[Caribbean Sea]], Blaney and Kenway were tasked with guarding the ''Galley''{{'}}s captain, [[Benjamin Pritchard]]. Taking advantage of the fact that they were alone with Pritchard in the ''Emperor''{{'}}s navigation room, Blaney was on the verge of attacking Kenway when the ''Emperor'' was attacked in turn by [[Edward Thatch]], who at the time was a privateer for the [[Royal Navy]] and had come to rescue the ''Amazon Galley''.<ref name="AC4Book"/> | ||
== | In the ensuing fight, many of the pirates were killed by the combined crews of the ''Galley'' and Thatch's ship, the ''[[Sea Dog's Bite]]'', though Blaney managed to survive and subsequently offered to kill the survivors and join the privateers. Enraged by his treachery, the ''Emperor''{{'}}s first mate, [[Trafford]], attacked Blaney, only to be killed by the brute himself. Blaney then prepared to kill Kenway, but was halted when Thatch proposed a [[fist]]-fight between the two. During the brawl, Blaney was at first put in a difficult position by Kenway before taking the advantage by drawing a [[Short blade|knife]]. As Blaney had Kenway at his mercy, Thatch shot him dead for cheating and invited Kenway to join his crew.<ref name="AC4Book"/><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal]]'' – 27 January 1713</ref> | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal]]'' | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:1713 deaths]] | |||
[[Category:Individuals]] | |||
[[Category:British people]] | |||
[[Category:Privateers]] | |||
[[Category:Pirates]] | |||
[[Category:Emperor crew]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:57, 3 May 2026
Blaney (died January 1713) was a British sailor who served as a privateer aboard the Emperor before turning to piracy.[1]
Biography[edit | edit source]
A skilled swordsman with a brutish personality, Blaney took an instant dislike towards Edward Kenway when the young man joined the crew in Bristol in 1712. Insulted by Kenway not fearing him, Blaney began to bully him over the following months, each action against Kenway fueling his growing hatred. Blaney became a pirate alongside most of the Emperor's crew when captain Alexander Dolzell foresaw the end of the War of Spanish Succession and consequently the use of privateers.[1]
In 1713, after the Emperor captured the merchant ship Amazon Galley in the Caribbean Sea, Blaney and Kenway were tasked with guarding the Galley's captain, Benjamin Pritchard. Taking advantage of the fact that they were alone with Pritchard in the Emperor's navigation room, Blaney was on the verge of attacking Kenway when the Emperor was attacked in turn by Edward Thatch, who at the time was a privateer for the Royal Navy and had come to rescue the Amazon Galley.[1]
In the ensuing fight, many of the pirates were killed by the combined crews of the Galley and Thatch's ship, the Sea Dog's Bite, though Blaney managed to survive and subsequently offered to kill the survivors and join the privateers. Enraged by his treachery, the Emperor's first mate, Trafford, attacked Blaney, only to be killed by the brute himself. Blaney then prepared to kill Kenway, but was halted when Thatch proposed a fist-fight between the two. During the brawl, Blaney was at first put in a difficult position by Kenway before taking the advantage by drawing a knife. As Blaney had Kenway at his mercy, Thatch shot him dead for cheating and invited Kenway to join his crew.[1][2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Black Flag (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Assassin's Creed: Black Flag – [citation needed]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal – 27 January 1713