Assassin's Creed: Templars 7

Assassin's Creed: Templars 7 is the seventh issue of the Titan comic book series Assassin's Creed: Templars. The comic, written and illustrated by Dennis Calero, was released on 16 November 2016.

Publisher's summary

Under the watchful eyes of Abstergo, Dre Bolden has been viewing the memories that Otso Berg hopes hide the missing piece in the puzzle threatening to dismantle the Templars. As Dre relives the experiences of his Barbary Coast based ancestor, he realizes how much he has to learn about the people who hold his life in their hands.

Plot summary

2016: With the revelation that Solomon Bolden was not Andre's ancestor, Otso Berg discusses how to proceed with an analysis of Graff instead. Andre re-enters the Animus, as Violet raises her concerns about revealing too much of their secrets to the outsider.

1805: Finally reaching the land, Graff and Bolden depart the ship and travel by camel to Tripoli. They attend a small bar, discussing how to access the Sultan's palace before drinking heavily. They eventually make way to the secret tunnel, where they are ambushed by guards. Solomon is slain, but advises Graff to seek out the real Black Cross in his dying breath. Graff is captured.

Supplementary material

Tripoli: The Mermaid of the Mediterranean

Founded in the 7th century BC by the Phoenicians, Tripoli (originally named Oea) is the capital and largest city in the State of Libya.

With a history spanning several centuries, the city was held by a number of multinational states during its formative years, including the Roman and Spanish Empires, before falling to Ottoman rule in the mid-fourteenth century.

Named for the three cities encompassing the province, the Eyalet of Tripolitaniaquickly became one of most impressive territories along the North African Coast. Governed by a series of 'Pashas' and 'Deys', the city remained largely independent from the Sultan, despite remaining under nominal Ottoman rule.

Ruling from 1766-1838, Yusuf Karamanli was the most infamous of his dynasty. With the city a base of operation for Barbary corsairs, tensions soon escalated between the United States and North Africa. Numerous American vessels fell foul to the state's piratical practices and, following the Pasha's demand for an increase in tribute, a naval force was sent from the US to blockade the city.

These acts would lead to the Barbary Wars of the early 19th century, leaving the Ottoman Empire with little choice but to comply with the demands of the United States.

Cover gallery

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  Variant cover by Dennis Calero
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  Variant cover by John McCrea