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The '''''Experto Crede''''' was a [[brig]] and former [[Slave ships|slave ship]] captained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Adéwalé]] during the mid-18th century.
The '''''Experto Crede''''' (English: ''{{Wiki|Experto crede|Believe the expert}}'') was a [[brig]] and former [[Slave ships|slave ship]] captained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Adéwalé]] during the mid-18th century.


==History==
==History==
Following the loss of his previous [[ship]], the ''[[Victoire]]'', and his marooning on [[Haiti|Saint-Domingue]], Adéwalé managed to seize the ''Experto Crede'' from the [[France|French]] in 1735. With her, Adéwalé sought to destroy the island's local [[Slavery|slave]] trade, in support of the [[Maroons|Maroon]] [[Maroon rebellion|rebellion]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] – [[Freedom Cry]]'' – [[A Ship of His Own]]</ref>
Following the loss of his previous [[ship]], the ''[[Victoire]]'', and his marooning on [[Haiti|Saint-Domingue]], Adéwalé managed to seize the ''Experto Crede'' from the [[France|French]] in 1735. With her, Adéwalé sought to destroy the island's local [[Slavery|slave]] trade, in support of the [[Maroons|Maroon]] [[Maroon rebellion|rebellion]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] – [[Freedom Cry]]'' – [[A Ship of His Own]]</ref>


Adéwalé notably utilized the ''Experto Crede'' to sink a number of [[Piracy|pirate]] ships attacking the ''[[Vautour]]'', to ensure the safety of the [[French Geodesic Mission]], which had been infiltrated by the Maroons.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] – [[Freedom Cry]]'' – [[Plant the Seeds]]</ref> Two years later, he used her to attack a slave ship near [[Cumberland Bay]], though the vessel ultimately sunk after its own escorts opened fire on it, resulting in the deaths of most of the slaves aboard.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] – [[Freedom Cry]]'' – [[Down with the Ship]]</ref>
Adéwalé notably utilized the ''Experto Crede'' to sink a number of [[Piracy|pirate]] ships attacking the ''[[Vautour]]'', to ensure the safety of the [[French Geodesic Mission]], which had been infiltrated by the Maroons.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] – [[Freedom Cry]]'' – [[Plant the Seeds]]</ref> Two years later, he used her to attack a slave ship near [[Cumberland Bay]], though the vessel ultimately sank after its own escorts opened fire on it, resulting in the deaths of most of the slaves onboard.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] – [[Freedom Cry]]'' – [[Down with the Ship]]</ref>


After leaving Saint-Domingue and returning to the Assassins, Adéwalé continued to use the ''Experto Crede'' as his flagship, and the vessel officially entered the service of the Brotherhood. Following the [[1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake]], Adéwalé sailed the ''Experto Crede'' from Haiti to the [[Davenport Homestead]], where he received supplies for the earthquake's survivors from the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Lessons and Revelations]]</ref>
After leaving Saint-Domingue and returning to the Assassins, Adéwalé continued to use the ''Experto Crede'' as his flagship, and the vessel officially entered the service of the Brotherhood. Following the [[1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake]], Adéwalé sailed the ''Experto Crede'' from Haiti to the [[Davenport Homestead]], where he received supplies for the earthquake's survivors from the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Lessons and Revelations]]</ref>


In 1758, the ''Experto Crede'' supported the French in the [[Siege of Louisbourg (1758)|Siege of Louisbourg]] and led a swarm of fireships against the [[Royal Navy]]. However, [[James Cook]]'s ship, [[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']], sunk the fireships, forcing the Assassin ship to flee.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Men o' War]]</ref> These actions later turned Adéwalé into a target for the [[American Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Templars]], who used the ''[[Morrigan]]'', captained by [[Shay Cormac]], to attack the ''Experto Crede'' while she was docked at the [[Île des Pins]]. Adéwalé spotted the incoming Templars and tried to use his ship's mortars to keep the ''Morrigan'' at bay, but the ''Experto Crede'' suffered considerable damage in the ensuing fight and the Assassin was forced to beach the ship in [[Vieille Carrière]] to save his crew. Shortly after, Adéwalé would be assassinated by Shay.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Bravado]]</ref>
In 1758, the ''Experto Crede'' supported the French in the [[Siege of Louisbourg (1758)|Siege of Louisbourg]] and led a swarm of fireships against the [[Royal Navy]]. However, [[James Cook]]'s ship, [[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']], sank the fireships, forcing the Assassin ship to flee.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Men o' War]]</ref> These actions later turned Adéwalé into a target for the [[American Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Templars]], who used the ''[[Morrigan]]'', captained by [[Shay Cormac]], to attack the ''Experto Crede'' while she was docked at the [[Île des Pins]]. Adéwalé spotted the incoming Templars and tried to use his ship's mortars to keep the ''Morrigan'' at bay, but the ''Experto Crede'' suffered considerable damage in the ensuing fight and the Assassin was forced to beach the ship in [[Vieille Carrière]] to save his crew. Shortly after, Adéwalé would be assassinated by Shay.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Bravado]]</ref>


==Crew==
==Crew==
*[[Adéwalé ]] – Captain (1735 – 1758)
*[[Adéwalé ]] – Captain (1735 – 1758)
*[[Augustin Dieufort]] – Quartermaster (1735 – 1737)
*[[Augustin Dieufort]] – Quartermaster (1735 – 1737)
==Behind the scenes==
===Ship cosmetics===
====Figureheads====
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
! width="1%" |Image
! width="1%" |Name
! width="5%" |Description
! width="5%" |Availability
|-
|[[File:ACIV - Ship Visual - Aries figurehead.png|150px]]
!Aries figurehead
|''A figurehead representing Aries.''
|
|-
|[[File:Freedom Cry - Ship Visual - Proud Lion figurehead.png|150px]]
!Proud Lion figurehead
|''A statement of pride, this figurehead represents a fierce lion, gnawing on a broken chain.''
|
|-
|[[File:ACIV - Ship Visual - The Jackdaw figurehead.png|150px]]
!The Jackdaw's figurehead
|''A figurehead that once graced the bow of Edward Kenway's ship, the Jackdaw..''
|Recovered from a shipwreck near Port-au-Prince
|-
|}
====Sails====
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
! width="1%" |Image
! width="1%" |Name
! width="5%" |Description
! width="5%" |Availability
|-
|[[File:ACIV - Ship Visual - White sails.png|150px]]
!White sails
|''A set of clean, white canvas sails.''
|
|-
|[[File:Freedom Cry - Ship Visual - Liberty sails.png|150px]]
!Liberty sails
|''The liberty sails are a set of white sails sporting a chain with broken links, and represent the holder's commitment to freedom.''
|
|-
|}
====Wheels====
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
! width="1%" |Image
! width="1%" |Name
! width="5%" |Description
! width="5%" |Availability
|-
|[[File:ACIV - Ship Visual - Bronze wheel.png|150px]]
!Bronze wheel
|''A wheel made of bronze.''
|
|-
|[[File:Freedom Cry - Ship Visual - Wheel of bindings.png|150px]]
!Wheel of bindings
|''Made from wood and iron melted from slaves' shackles, this wheel is a reminder of captivity.''
|
|-
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The name of the ship is a {{Wiki|Experto crede|Latin motto}} meaning 'believe the expert'.
*In its appearance in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', the ''Experto Crede'' is outfitted with the "Liberty" sails, the "Aries" figurehead and the "Jackdaw's wheel". It also notably has fewer cannons and mortars than were available to the fully-upgraded ''Experto Crede'' in ''[[Freedom Cry]]''.
*In its appearance in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', the ''Experto Crede'' is outfitted with the "Liberty" sails, the "Aries" figurehead and the "Jackdaw's wheel". It notably has fewer cannons than were available to the fully-upgraded ''Experto Crede'' in ''[[Freedom Cry]]''.
*If observed with a spyglass in ''Rogue'', the ''Experto Crede''{{'}}s level will be shown as 25.
*If observed with a spyglass in ''Rogue'', the ''Experto Crede''{{'}}s level will be shown as 25.


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Latest revision as of 16:13, 16 May 2026

The Experto Crede (English: Believe the expert) was a brig and former slave ship captained by the Assassin Adéwalé during the mid-18th century.

History[edit | edit source]

Following the loss of his previous ship, the Victoire, and his marooning on Saint-Domingue, Adéwalé managed to seize the Experto Crede from the French in 1735. With her, Adéwalé sought to destroy the island's local slave trade, in support of the Maroon rebellion.[1]

Adéwalé notably utilized the Experto Crede to sink a number of pirate ships attacking the Vautour, to ensure the safety of the French Geodesic Mission, which had been infiltrated by the Maroons.[2] Two years later, he used her to attack a slave ship near Cumberland Bay, though the vessel ultimately sank after its own escorts opened fire on it, resulting in the deaths of most of the slaves onboard.[3]

After leaving Saint-Domingue and returning to the Assassins, Adéwalé continued to use the Experto Crede as his flagship, and the vessel officially entered the service of the Brotherhood. Following the 1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake, Adéwalé sailed the Experto Crede from Haiti to the Davenport Homestead, where he received supplies for the earthquake's survivors from the Colonial Assassins.[4]

In 1758, the Experto Crede supported the French in the Siege of Louisbourg and led a swarm of fireships against the Royal Navy. However, James Cook's ship, HMS Pembroke, sank the fireships, forcing the Assassin ship to flee.[5] These actions later turned Adéwalé into a target for the Colonial Templars, who used the Morrigan, captained by Shay Cormac, to attack the Experto Crede while she was docked at the Île des Pins. Adéwalé spotted the incoming Templars and tried to use his ship's mortars to keep the Morrigan at bay, but the Experto Crede suffered considerable damage in the ensuing fight and the Assassin was forced to beach the ship in Vieille Carrière to save his crew. Shortly after, Adéwalé would be assassinated by Shay.[6]

Crew[edit | edit source]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Ship cosmetics[edit | edit source]

Figureheads[edit | edit source]

Image Name Description Availability
Aries figurehead A figurehead representing Aries.
Proud Lion figurehead A statement of pride, this figurehead represents a fierce lion, gnawing on a broken chain.
The Jackdaw's figurehead A figurehead that once graced the bow of Edward Kenway's ship, the Jackdaw.. Recovered from a shipwreck near Port-au-Prince

Sails[edit | edit source]

Image Name Description Availability
White sails A set of clean, white canvas sails.
Liberty sails The liberty sails are a set of white sails sporting a chain with broken links, and represent the holder's commitment to freedom.

Wheels[edit | edit source]

Image Name Description Availability
Bronze wheel A wheel made of bronze.
Wheel of bindings Made from wood and iron melted from slaves' shackles, this wheel is a reminder of captivity.


Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • In its appearance in Assassin's Creed: Rogue, the Experto Crede is outfitted with the "Liberty" sails, the "Aries" figurehead and the "Jackdaw's wheel". It also notably has fewer cannons and mortars than were available to the fully-upgraded Experto Crede in Freedom Cry.
  • If observed with a spyglass in Rogue, the Experto Crede's level will be shown as 25.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Adéwalé burning the Experto Crede's old flag
    Adéwalé burning the Experto Crede's old flag
  • The Experto Crede fighting pirate ships
    The Experto Crede fighting pirate ships
  • The Experto Crede anchored in the Maroon hideout
    The Experto Crede anchored in the Maroon hideout
  • The Experto Crede at the Siege of Louisbourg
    The Experto Crede at the Siege of Louisbourg
  • The Experto Crede beached
    The Experto Crede beached

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Freedom Cry – A Ship of His Own
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Freedom Cry – Plant the Seeds
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Freedom Cry – Down with the Ship
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Lessons and Revelations
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Men o' War
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Bravado

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