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{{Quote|Every day without fail, another of you approaches. Nonconformists. Malcontents. Revolutionaries. Rebelli. I've seen and heard it all. Just excuses.|The guard captain, 1497.|Assassin's Creed II|Climbing the Ranks}}
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| death= 1497<br>[[Florence]], [[Republic of Florence]]
The''' Captain Guard '''(died 1497) was the leader of the [[Florence|Florentine]] [[guards]], and in 1497, [[Girolamo Savonarola]] managed to gain his services as one of his lieutenants by promising him power. He was killed by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] in the same year, in order to weaken Savonarola's power in Florence.
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A '''guard captain''' (died 1497) served as one of the nine lieutenants of [[Girolamo Savonarola]] in 1497. The captain was killed by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] sometime that year, weakening Savonarola's control over [[Florence]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Rise to power===
===Rise to power===
Sometime between 1494 and 1497, the Captain Guard became one of Savonarola's lieutenants. Each lieutenant had the duty to make sure the citizens of Florence would refrain from starting riots. The Captain Guard lurked with his guards in the courtyard of the [[Basilica di San Lorenzo]] - the final resting place of several members of the [[House of Medici|Medici family]] - and ambushed and killed any Medici sympathizers who came to the Basilica.
Sometime between 1494 and 1497, the guard captain met Girolamo Savonarola and, drawn by his promises of power, agreed to become one of his lieutenants.<ref name="Climbing the Ranks">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]]'' – [[Climbing the Ranks]]</ref>
 
Each lieutenant had the duty to restrain the citizens of Florence, and prevent them from starting riots. The guard captain stationed himself with his guards in the courtyard of the [[Basilica di San Lorenzo]]—the final resting place of several members of the [[House of Medici|Medici family]]—and ambushed and killed any Medici sympathizers who came to the basilica.<ref name="Climbing the Ranks" />


===Death===
===Death===
In 1497, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] happened to wander into the Basilica, and wondered why it was so deserted. He was soon spotted by the Captain Guard, who was standing on scaffolding in the deserted courtyard. The Captain Guard then began to give a speech, while several agiles jumped down into the arena. While Ezio fought off the guards, the Captain Guard spoke of how well his plan was working, and that he had trapped and killed many Medici supporters; even mentioning one who had taken down almost three dozen of his guards before being killed in action. However, Ezio finally dispatched the soldiers and climbed up the side of the building, killing the archers there.
In 1497, at the height of the [[Bonfire of the Vanities]], Ezio Auditore wandered into the basilica and was curious to find it silent and deserted. The guard captain swiftly made himself known, and greeted the Assassin as "another challenger". Watching from a scaffolding, the captain sent down several of his [[Agile|Agile guards]], and also signaled for his [[archer]]s to open fire.<ref name="Climbing the Ranks" />
 
With his men dead, he fought Ezio on the roof of the Basilica, and after a struggle, was killed.
 
==Speech==
''"Ah! Another challenger! Excellent! Savonarola warned me that some would oppose our rule, and so I devised this little trap - to ferret out those foolish enough to play at hero. It's proven to be both entertaining and effective. ''Incominciamo!'' (Let us begin!)"''
 
"''What a spectacle! I wonder how long you'll survive. Another - a few days back - he made it through over three dozen of my men - before he was finally put down. It's interesting. Every day, without fail, another of you approaches. Nonconformists. Malcontents. Revolutionaries.'' Rebelli. (Rebels.) ''I've seen it - and heard - it all. Just excuses. Am I to believe you're a champion of the downtrodden, then? A hero come to free the city? A rebel leader intent on ushering in a new age? One who fights for justice? Liberty? Hmmm? Which lie do you tell yourself!? And do not be mistaken. These are lies. No matter what any of you say - you're all here for the same reason. The same selfish reason: You seek something. Glory. Distinction. Fame. Rewards either physical, spiritual - or both! You're making a very big mistake. You seek to challenge me? You've just signed your death warrant, boy! Approach at your peril, Assassino! I was born for battle boy. Come on then! Let's see what you're made of!''"
 
==Last Words==
[[File:The_Captain_Guard_Dies.png|thumb|left|180px|The Captain Guard perishes.]]'''Captain Guard''': Is this truly who I was? So proud and cruel...
 
'''Ezio''': No. Savonarola bewitched you.


'''Captain Guard''': Did he? Or was it that I tasted power and found myself intoxicated? I wish I had been stronger.
As the fight progressed below him, the guard captain spoke of how well his plan was working, and that he had trapped and killed many Medici supporters, even mentioning one who had taken down almost three dozen of his guards before being killed in action. However, the Assassin managed to dispatch the soldiers and climb the side of the building, where he began killing the archers to reach the captain himself.<ref name="Climbing the Ranks" />


'''Ezio''': As do I. ''Mi rincresce, ma non c'è altro modo'' (I am truly sorry, but there is no other way). ''Requiescat in pace'' (Rest in peace).
Though his men were dead, the captain scoffed at Ezio's attempts to face him, claiming he had been "born for battle". The two then fought on the basilica's roof, where the captain was swiftly killed. In his final moments, he was shocked to realize how proud and cruel he had been, and admitted that he had been intoxicated by power. He then wished he would have been strong enough to avoid Savonarola's influence.<ref name="Climbing the Ranks" />


==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Cap_v.png|The guard captian
The ranks 1.png|The guard captain looking down on Ezio
The ranks 3.png|Ezio assassinating the guard captain
The ranks 4.png|The guard captain's final moments
</gallery>


==Source==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]]''


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==References==
[[Category:Characters]]
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters]]
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[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Assassination Targets]]
[[Category:1497 deaths]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Individuals]]
[[Category:Unidentified individuals]]
[[Category:Italians]]
[[Category:Girolamo Savonarola's lieutenants]]
[[Category:Florentines]]

Latest revision as of 20:39, 2 May 2026

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"Every day without fail, another of you approaches. Nonconformists. Malcontents. Revolutionaries. Rebelli. I've seen and heard it all. Just excuses."
―The guard captain, 1497.[src]-[m]

A guard captain (died 1497) served as one of the nine lieutenants of Girolamo Savonarola in 1497. The captain was killed by the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze sometime that year, weakening Savonarola's control over Florence.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Rise to power[edit | edit source]

Sometime between 1494 and 1497, the guard captain met Girolamo Savonarola and, drawn by his promises of power, agreed to become one of his lieutenants.[1]

Each lieutenant had the duty to restrain the citizens of Florence, and prevent them from starting riots. The guard captain stationed himself with his guards in the courtyard of the Basilica di San Lorenzo—the final resting place of several members of the Medici family—and ambushed and killed any Medici sympathizers who came to the basilica.[1]

Death[edit | edit source]

In 1497, at the height of the Bonfire of the Vanities, Ezio Auditore wandered into the basilica and was curious to find it silent and deserted. The guard captain swiftly made himself known, and greeted the Assassin as "another challenger". Watching from a scaffolding, the captain sent down several of his Agile guards, and also signaled for his archers to open fire.[1]

As the fight progressed below him, the guard captain spoke of how well his plan was working, and that he had trapped and killed many Medici supporters, even mentioning one who had taken down almost three dozen of his guards before being killed in action. However, the Assassin managed to dispatch the soldiers and climb the side of the building, where he began killing the archers to reach the captain himself.[1]

Though his men were dead, the captain scoffed at Ezio's attempts to face him, claiming he had been "born for battle". The two then fought on the basilica's roof, where the captain was swiftly killed. In his final moments, he was shocked to realize how proud and cruel he had been, and admitted that he had been intoxicated by power. He then wished he would have been strong enough to avoid Savonarola's influence.[1]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The guard captian
    The guard captian
  • The guard captain looking down on Ezio
    The guard captain looking down on Ezio
  • Ezio assassinating the guard captain
    Ezio assassinating the guard captain
  • The guard captain's final moments
    The guard captain's final moments

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Assassin's Creed II – Bonfire of the Vanities – Climbing the Ranks
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