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The French Army is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces. Throughout history, they have regularly fought the British Army for power and influence, as part of the two nations' historic rivalry, and also vied for control of Italy.

The uniforms of the French Royal Army mostly varied in color depending on the rank and unit type of soldier. Colors ranged from purple to red, blue and green. French soldiers stationed in New World colonies during the late 17th century and into the 18th century were known as the Troupes de la Marine and were a large regiment of soldiers who wore white uniforms, usually with blue coat tails, blue sleeves, and black tricorne hats.

History[edit | edit source]

Renaissance[edit | edit source]

In 1499, King Louis XII forged a secret alliance with Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI, through Cesare's relationship with Louis' distant cousin, Baron Octavian de Valois. Cesare, the de facto leader of the Templar Order, planned to conquer Italy, and Louis sent an army of soldiers led by Octavian to aid Cesare.^[1]

The French Army set up their headquarters in the Castra Praetoria in Rome, and remained in the city for the next three years to protect the Vatican from the Assassins.^[2] In early 1500, they stormed Monteriggioni with the Papal army under Cesare and Octavian's command, decimating the Assassins' forces.^[3] Afterwards, the French soldiers quickly became entangled with the local mercenary guild led by the Assassin condottiero Bartolomeo d'Alviano.^[4]

In August 1503, the Master Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze aided the mercenaries in removing the French presence in Rome, after Octavian kidnapped Bartolomeo's wife, Pantasilea Baglioni. Taking on the guise of French soldiers, Ezio and a regiment of mercenaries infiltrated the Castra Praetoria pretending to deliver Bartolomeo to Octavian, in exchange for Pantasilea's freedom. When Octavian instead opted to kill Pantasilea, the mercenaries attacked on Ezio's signal and a skirmish ensued inside the fortress. Octavian retreated deeper into the fortress with his hostage, though Ezio managed to pursue and assassinate him. Following Octavian's death, the remaining French forces left Rome.^[5]

In 1509, the French were at war with the Republic of Venice. Despite Bartolomeo's efforts, the French were victorious at the Battle of Agnadello, causing the Assassins stationed there to temporarily lose possession of the Shroud of Eden to Niccolò di Pitigliano. Four years later, France and Venice united against Milan, and Bartolomeo served under French command.^[6]

Colonial era[edit | edit source]

After the Age of Discovery, France joined many of its European neighbors, including its historical rival, Great Britain, in the race to colonize the New World; France soon founded colonies in a variety of regions, such as modern-day Canada, the future United States, and also Saint-Domingue, in the Caribbean. The French Army was present in all of these colonies, enforcing the French regime.^[7]

Following the outbreak of the Seven Years' War in 1754, the French constructed Fort Duquesne, in the American North-East. Allying themselves with the Shawnee, Abenaki, and Lenape natives to propagate the conflict in the region, the French led a notable pre-emptive strike against the Braddock Expedition.^[8]

The French ultimately lost the war in 1763, forcing them to cede Quebec to the British, though they secretly agreed to hand over Louisiana to the Spanish Empire before signing the treaty with the British.^[7] Over a decade later, French soldiers led by the Marquis de Lafayette and the French Navy helped the Continental Army win the American Revolutionary War, striking a major blow to the British Empire.^[8]

French Revolution[edit | edit source]

After the French Revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte led the French Army, then known as the Grand Armée, to many victories across Europe using an Apple of Eden.^[9]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

After the memory "Au Revoir" in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, all French forces leave Rome and cannot be encountered again outside of mission replays.
Stephane Chapheau's father was a cook in the French colonial army.
Although Assassin's Creed III and Assassin's Creed III: Liberation takes place in the same time period, French soldiers wear different uniforms in each game.
- Also, in Assassin's Creed: Rogue during the Seven Years' War, French soldiers wear different uniforms. They wear a white jacket with a blue vest underneath with golden shoulderpads while their Assassin's Creed III counterparts wear a plain white jacket and black vest.
In Assassins Creed III, the French and Continental soldiers wear similar uniforms.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

French Army soldier
French Army grenadier
French Army rifleman
French Army captain

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (first appearance)
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Assassin's Creed III
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
Assassin's Creed: Forsaken
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Assassin's Creed: Rogue
Assassin's Creed: Unity
Assassin's Creed: Heresy
Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu
Echoes of History (mentioned only)

References[edit | edit source]

[1] Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Database: Octavian de Valois

[ACBH-2] Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

[3] Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Vilified

[4] Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Between a Rock and a Hard Place

[5] Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Au Revoir

[ACPL_Italian_Wars_1-6] Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Italian Wars: Chapter 1 – Bartolomeo d'Alviano

[AC3L-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

[AC3-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Assassin's Creed III

[Glyphs-9] Assassin's Creed II – Glyphs

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+The '''French Army''' is the land-based and largest component of the {{Wiki|French Armed Forces}}. Throughout history, they have regularly fought the [[British Army]] for power and influence, as part of the two nations' historic rivalry, and also vied for control of [[Italy]].
-The '''French Army''' is the land-based, and largest, component of the {{Wiki|French Armed Forces}}. Throughout history, they have regularly fought the [[British Army]] for power and influence, as part of the two nations’ historic rivalry, and also vied for control of [[Italy]].
-The uniforms of the French Royal Army mostly varied in color depending on the rank and unit type of soldier. Colors ranged from purple to red, blue and green. However, French soldiers stationed in New World Colonies during the late 17th century and into the 18th century were known as the ''Troupes de la Marine'' and were a large regiment of soldiers who wore white uniforms, usually with blue coat tails, blue sleeves and black tricorne hats.
+The uniforms of the French Royal Army mostly varied in color depending on the rank and unit type of soldier. Colors ranged from purple to red, blue and green. French soldiers stationed in [[Americas|New World]] colonies during the late 17th century and into the 18th century were known as the ''Troupes de la Marine'' and were a large regiment of soldiers who wore white uniforms, usually with blue coat tails, blue sleeves, and black tricorne hats.
 ==History==
 ===Renaissance===
-In 1499, King [[Louis XII of France|Louis XII]] forged a secret alliance with [[Cesare Borgia]], son of [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander VI]], through Cesare's relationship with Louis' distant cousin, Baron [[Octavian de Valois]]. Cesare, the de facto leader of the [[Templars|Templar Order]], planned to conquer Italy, and King Louis XII sent an army of soldiers led by Octavian to aid Cesare.<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
+In 1499, King [[Louis XII of France|Louis XII]] forged a secret alliance with [[Cesare Borgia]], son of [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander VI]], through Cesare's relationship with Louis' distant cousin, Baron [[Octavian de Valois]]. Cesare, the ''de facto'' leader of the [[Templars|Templar Order]], planned to conquer Italy, and Louis sent an army of soldiers led by Octavian to aid Cesare.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Octavian de Valois]]</ref>
-[[File:Gatekeeper 2.png|thumb|250px|Octavian de Valois and his French forces]]
+[[File:Gatekeeper 2.png|thumb|250px|left|Octavian de Valois and his French forces]]
-The French Army set up their headquarters in the [[Castra Praetoria]], in Rome, and remained in the city for the next three years to protect the Vatican from the [[Assassins]]. They stormed [[Monteriggioni]] with the Papal army under Cesare and Octavian's command. The French forces quickly became entangled with the local [[Mercenaries|mercenary guild]] led by the Assassin condottiero [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]].<ref name="ACBH"/>
+The French Army set up their headquarters in the [[Castra Praetoria]] in [[Rome]], and remained in the city for the next three years to protect the Vatican from the [[Assassins]].<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> In early 1500, they stormed [[Monteriggioni]] with the Papal army under Cesare and Octavian's command, decimating the Assassins' forces.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Vilified]]</ref> Afterwards, the French soldiers quickly became entangled with the local [[Mercenaries|mercenary guild]] led by the Assassin ''condottiero'' [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Between a Rock and a Hard Place]]</ref>
-In August 1503, the [[Master Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] aided the mercenaries in removing the French presence in Rome, after Octavian kidnapped Bartolomeo's wife, [[Pantasilea Baglioni]]. Taking on the guise of French soldiers, Ezio and a regiment of mercenaries infiltrated the Castra Praetoria pretending to deliver Bartolomeo to Octavian, in exchange for Pantasilea's freedom. When Octavian instead opted to kill Pantasilea, the mercenaries attacked and a skirmish ensued inside the fortress. Octavian retreated deeper into the fortress with his hostage, though Ezio managed to pursue and assassinate him. Following Octavian’s death, the remaining French forces retreated back to France.<ref name="ACBH"/>
+In August 1503, the [[Master Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] aided the mercenaries in removing the French presence in Rome, after Octavian kidnapped Bartolomeo's wife, [[Pantasilea Baglioni]]. Taking on the guise of French soldiers, Ezio and a regiment of mercenaries infiltrated the Castra Praetoria pretending to deliver Bartolomeo to Octavian, in exchange for Pantasilea's freedom. When Octavian instead opted to kill Pantasilea, the mercenaries attacked on Ezio's signal and a skirmish ensued inside the fortress. Octavian retreated deeper into the fortress with his hostage, though Ezio managed to pursue and assassinate him. Following Octavian's death, the remaining French forces left Rome.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Au Revoir]]</ref>
-In 1509, the French were at war with the [[Republic of Venice]]. Despite Bartolomeo's efforts, the French were victorious at the [[Battle of Agnadello]], causing the Assassins stationed there to lose possession of the [[Shroud of Eden]]. Four years later, France and Venice united against [[Milan]], and Bartolomeo served under French command.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Italian Wars: Chapter 1 - Bartolomeo d'Alviano]]</ref>
+In 1509, the French were at war with the [[Republic of Venice]]. Despite Bartolomeo's efforts, the French were victorious at the [[Battle of Agnadello]], causing the Assassins stationed there to temporarily lose possession of the [[Shroud of Eden 1|Shroud of Eden]] to [[Niccolò di Pitigliano]]. Four years later, France and Venice united against [[Milan]], and Bartolomeo served under French command.<ref name="ACPL Italian Wars 1>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Italian Wars: Chapter 1 – Bartolomeo d'Alviano]]</ref>
 ===Colonial era===
-After the [[Age of Discovery]], [[France]] joined many of its European neighbors, including its historical rival, [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]], in the race to colonize the [[North America|New World]]; France soon founded colonies in a variety of regions, such modern-day [[Canada]], the future [[United States]], and also [[Haiti|Saint-Domingue]], in the [[Caribbean]]. The French Army was present in all of these colonies, enforcing the French regime.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>
+After the [[Age of Discovery]], France joined many of its European neighbors, including its historical rival, [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]], in the race to colonize the [[North America|New World]]; France soon founded colonies in a variety of regions, such as modern-day [[Canada]], the future [[United States]], and also [[Haiti|Saint-Domingue]], in the [[Caribbean]]. The French Army was present in all of these colonies, enforcing the French regime.<ref name="AC3L">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>
-[[File:AC3 French Soldiers.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Haytham Kenway]] standing by a pair of French soldiers]]
+[[File:AC3 French Soldiers.png|thumb|250px|Haytham Kenway standing by a pair of French soldiers]]
-Following the outbreak of the [[Seven Years' War]] in 1754, the French constructed [[Fort Duquesne]], in the American North-East. Allying themselves with the [[Shawnee]], [[Abenaki]] and [[Lenape]] natives to propagate [[French and Indian War|the conflict in the region]], the French led a notable pre-emptive strike against the [[Braddock Expedition]]. The French ultimately lost the war, forcing them to cede [[Quebec]] to the British, though they secretly agreed to hand over Louisiana to the [[Spanish Army]] before signing the treaty with the British. Over a decade later, French soldiers led by the [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette|Marquis de Lafayette]] and the [[French Navy]] helped the [[Continental Army]] win the [[American Revolutionary War]], striking a major blow to the British Empire.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
+Following the outbreak of the [[Seven Years' War]] in 1754, the French constructed [[Fort Duquesne]], in the American North-East. Allying themselves with the [[Shawnee]], [[Abenaki]], and [[Lenape]] natives to propagate [[French and Indian War|the conflict in the region]], the French led a notable pre-emptive strike against the [[Braddock Expedition]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
-After the [[French Revolution]], [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] led the French Army, then known as the ''Grand Armée'', to many victories across Europe using an [[Apple of Eden 1|Apple of Eden]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs]]</ref>
+The French ultimately lost the war in 1763, forcing them to cede [[Quebec]] to the British, though they secretly agreed to hand over [[Louisiana]] to the [[Spanish Empire]] before signing the treaty with the British.<ref name="AC3L"/> Over a decade later, French soldiers led by the [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette|Marquis de Lafayette]] and the [[French Navy]] helped the [[Continental Army]] win the [[American Revolutionary War]], striking a major blow to the British Empire.<ref name="AC3"/>
+===French Revolution===
+After the [[French Revolution]], [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] led the French Army, then known as the ''Grand Armée'', to many victories across Europe using an [[Apple of Eden 1|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="Glyphs">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]]</ref>
 ==Trivia==
+*After the memory "[[Au Revoir]]" in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', all French forces leave Rome and cannot be encountered again outside of mission replays.
 *[[Stephane Chapheau]]'s father was a cook in the French colonial army.
-*Although ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' take place in the same time period, French soldiers wear different uniforms in each game.
+*Although ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' takes place in the same time period, French soldiers wear different uniforms in each game.
-*In ''Assassins Creed III'', the French and Continental soldiers wore similar uniforms.
+**Also, in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' during the [[Seven Years' War]], French soldiers wear different uniforms. They wear a white jacket with a blue vest underneath with golden shoulderpads while their ''Assassin's Creed III'' counterparts wear a plain white jacket and black vest.
+*In ''Assassins Creed III'', the French and Continental soldiers wear similar uniforms.
+==Gallery==
+<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
+French soldier.png|French Army soldier
+ACRG French Brute.png|French Army [[grenadier]]
+ACRG French Gunner.png|French Army [[Sniper|rifleman]]
+ACRG French Captain.png|French Army captain
+</gallery>
+==Appearances==
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''
+*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
+{{ACB}}
+{{ACPL}}
+{{ACIII}}
+{{AC3L}}
 {{ACRG}}
 {{ACU}}
+{{ACH}}
+{{ACF}}
+[[Category:Military forces]]
+[[Category:Armies]]
 [[Category:French Armed Forces]]

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