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The '''Phylakes''' were an elite [[Greece|Greco]]-[[Roman Republic|Roman]] paramilitary force who served as [[bounty hunter]]s for Pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] during the final years of the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]].<ref name="ACO guide">''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]''</ref> | The '''Phylakes''' were an elite [[Greece|Greco]]-[[Roman Republic|Roman]] paramilitary force who served as [[bounty hunter]]s for Pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] during the final years of the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]].<ref name="ACO guide">''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]''</ref> In 48 BCE, they were given orders to hunt the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] after he [[Assassination|assassinated]] [[Alexandria]]'s [[Phylakitai]] [[Gennadios]].<ref name="Gennadios the Phylakitai">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Gennadios the Phylakitai]]</ref> With the exception of the elderly retired woman [[Abar]], each member patrolled separate regions of [[Egypt]] throughout the [[Alexandrine war]] until Bayek slew them.<ref name="Phylakes' Prey">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Phylakes' Prey]]</ref> | ||
In 48 BCE, they were given orders to hunt the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] after he assassinated | |||
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*Phylakes is the plural of Ancient [[Greece|Greek]] [[wikt:φύλαξ|φύλαξ]] (''phylax''), meaning 'watcher, guard, sentinel'. | *Phylakes is the plural of Ancient [[Greece|Greek]] [[wikt:φύλαξ|φύλαξ]] (''phylax''), meaning 'watcher, guard, sentinel'. | ||
* | *Most Phylakes are shown to be using the same fighting animations as Bayek with their respective weapon, the exceptions being the Bane of Hathor and Half Horn who use NPC Archer animations and the Galatian who behaves like an enemy Captain. | ||
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The Phylakes were an elite Greco-Roman paramilitary force who served as bounty hunters for Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII during the final years of the Ptolemaic Kingdom.[1] In 48 BCE, they were given orders to hunt the Medjay Bayek of Siwa after he assassinated Alexandria's Phylakitai Gennadios.[2] With the exception of the elderly retired woman Abar, each member patrolled separate regions of Egypt throughout the Alexandrine war until Bayek slew them.[3]
Known members[edit | edit source]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Phylakes is the plural of Ancient Greek φύλαξ (phylax), meaning 'watcher, guard, sentinel'.
- Most Phylakes are shown to be using the same fighting animations as Bayek with their respective weapon, the exceptions being the Bane of Hathor and Half Horn who use NPC Archer animations and the Galatian who behaves like an enemy Captain.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Gennadios the Phylakitai
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Phylakes' Prey