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[[File:AssassinsCreed 360 Test008.jpg|thumb|250px|Altaïr about to pickpocket a thug.]]
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'''Thugs''' or '''Courageous Citizens''' were [[Civilians|citizens]] that carried a large number of [[throwing knives]], and were one of the few types to not back down from a [[Fists|fistfight]] if provoked.
A '''thug''' was particular type of [[civilian]] that could be found in the major cities of [[Damascus]], [[Acre]], [[Jerusalem]] and [[Masyaf]] during the [[Third Crusade]].


They could be found in the major cities of [[Damascus]], [[Acre]], and [[Jerusalem]], as well as in [[Masyaf]].
Thugs carried [[Throwing knife|throwing knives]] and were one of the few types of civilians to not back down from a brawl if provoked.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Thugs were more burly and tough-looking than most civilians, and were most notable for carrying throwing knives, which [[Assassins]] were able to [[Pickpocketing|pickpocket]]. If they caught one while doing so, the thug - as well as any within the area - would proceed to fight him.
Thugs were burlier and tougher-looking than most civilians, and were most notable for carrying throwing knives, which [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] could pickpocket. However, if a thug caught him pickpocketing, they – as well as any within the area would proceed to [[fist]]fight the [[Assassins|Assassin]].<ref name="AC" />


Thugs were also known as Courageous Citizens since, if they spotted [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] attacking an [[Interrogation]] target, they would join in the fistfight.
Thugs would never flee from a scuffle, instead choosing to fight until they collapsed. If their opponent drew a blade, however, they would run off immediately.<ref name="AC" />


Thugs would never flee from a bare-handed fight, instead choosing to fight until they collapsed. If Altaïr drew a blade, however, they would run off immediately.
==Trivia==
*There is an [[assassin's Creed achievements|achievement]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' for pickpocketing forty throwing knives successfully from thugs.
*Whereas thugs in the cities of Damascus, Acre and Jerusalem wore identical clothing, thugs in Masyaf had their own outfit.


==Trivia==
==Appearances==
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*''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
*On the Xbox 360 version of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', you can get an [[Assassin's Creed Achievements|achievement]] called "The Hands of a Thief" by pickpocketing 200 knives (40 successful pickpockets) from thugs, which will grant you 15 points.


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Altaïr pickpocketing a thug

A thug was particular type of civilian that could be found in the major cities of Damascus, Acre, Jerusalem and Masyaf during the Third Crusade.

Thugs carried throwing knives and were one of the few types of civilians to not back down from a brawl if provoked.[1]

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Thugs were burlier and tougher-looking than most civilians, and were most notable for carrying throwing knives, which Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad could pickpocket. However, if a thug caught him pickpocketing, they – as well as any within the area – would proceed to fistfight the Assassin.[1]

Thugs would never flee from a scuffle, instead choosing to fight until they collapsed. If their opponent drew a blade, however, they would run off immediately.[1]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • There is an achievement in Assassin's Creed for pickpocketing forty throwing knives successfully from thugs.
  • Whereas thugs in the cities of Damascus, Acre and Jerusalem wore identical clothing, thugs in Masyaf had their own outfit.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

ru:Бандиты