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[[File:ACFT - MD Assassins.png|thumb|250px|Members of an Assassin cell]]
An '''Assassin cell''' is a unit of the [[modern times|modern]] organizational structure of the [[Assassins|Assassin Brotherhood]], in use since the 20th century. Composed of smaller groups of Assassins spread out across the [[Earth|globe]], it is a successor to the former system of [[Assassin Guilds|guilds]] devised by the [[Mentor]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. In contrast to guilds, cells reflect a far more decentralized command structure, though like their antecedent, there was generally one per major city.
An '''Assassin cell''' is a unit of the [[modern times|modern]] organizational structure of the [[Assassins|Assassin Brotherhood]], in use since the 20th century. Composed of smaller groups of Assassins spread out across the [[Earth|globe]], it is a successor to the former system of [[Assassin Guilds|guilds]] devised by the [[Mentor]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. In contrast to guilds, cells reflect a far more decentralized command structure, though like their antecedent, there was generally one per major city.


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While far more decentralized than that of the former system of Guilds, the title of Mentor under this new structure was reserved for only a single individual who had oversight for all cells on the planet whereas previously, each guild had its own Mentor. With the development of cells, the identity of the Mentor became a closely-guarded secret, unknown to even most Assassins.<ref name="Essential Guide" /> It became a far more prestigious position because the Mentor was expected to harbor the accumulated knowledge of all his predecessors, as well as coordinate the activities of every cell across the world.<ref name="The Fall" /><ref name="The Fall Deluxe">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – ''Deluxe Edition''</ref> Since the assassination of the Mentor at the hands of sleeper agent [[Daniel Cross]], the position has been vacant, with ''de facto'' leadership undertaken by [[William Miles]] and [[Gavin Banks]].<ref name="Essential Guide" />
While far more decentralized than that of the former system of Guilds, the title of Mentor under this new structure was reserved for only a single individual who had oversight for all cells on the planet whereas previously, each guild had its own Mentor. With the development of cells, the identity of the Mentor became a closely-guarded secret, unknown to even most Assassins.<ref name="Essential Guide" /> It became a far more prestigious position because the Mentor was expected to harbor the accumulated knowledge of all his predecessors, as well as coordinate the activities of every cell across the world.<ref name="The Fall" /><ref name="The Fall Deluxe">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – ''Deluxe Edition''</ref> Since the assassination of the Mentor at the hands of sleeper agent [[Daniel Cross]], the position has been vacant, with ''de facto'' leadership undertaken by [[William Miles]] and [[Gavin Banks]].<ref name="Essential Guide" />
In contrast to the old Guild system, where guilds frequently shared correspondence<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> and occasionally assisted each other,<ref name="ACBH" /><ref name="ACRV" /> Assassin cells are strictly independent. They operate only in their assigned geographical area—unless they are forced to relocate—and do not communicate with other cells for security concerns. As a result, it is not uncommon for one cell to be completely oblivious to the activities of another.<ref name="FT 112">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 112|Episode 112]]</ref> However, for exceptionally delicate missions, members of two or more cells can cooperate to better their chances of success.<ref name="ACBV"/>


==Known Assassin cells==
==Known Assassin cells==
''Cell leaders are marked with an asterisk. (*)''
''Cell leaders are marked with an asterisk. (*)''
===Francesco Vecellio's team===
===16th century===
====Francesco Vecellio's team====
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACM Francesco Vecellio.png|[[Francesco Vecellio]]*<ref name="PL - R3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Rome: Chapter 3 – Francesco Vecellio]]</ref><br>
ACM Francesco Vecellio.png|[[Francesco Vecellio]]*<ref name="PL - R3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Rome: Chapter 3 – Francesco Vecellio]]</ref><br>
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</gallery>
</gallery>


===Venetian team===
====Venetian team====
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACBV Alessandra d'Avanzago.png|[[Alessandra d'Avanzago]]*<ref name="BOV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''</ref>
ACBV Alessandra d'Avanzago.png|[[Alessandra d'Avanzago]]*<ref name="BOV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''</ref>
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</gallery>
</gallery>


===Roma team===
====Roman team====
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACBoV Alif render.png|[[Alif]]<ref name="Roma">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Roma (expansion pack)|Roma]]''</ref>
ACBoV Alif render.png|[[Alif]]<ref name="Roma">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Roma (expansion pack)|Roma]]''</ref>
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</gallery>
</gallery>


===Ignacio Cardona's cell===
===20th century===
====Ignacio Cardona's cell====
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACUp - Ignacio Cardona render.png|[[Ignacio Cardona]]*<ref name="Uprising">''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]''</ref><br>1937
ACUp - Ignacio Cardona render.png|[[Ignacio Cardona]]*<ref name="Uprising">''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]''</ref><br>1937
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ACUprising Dwight Adams.jpg|[[Dwight Adams]]<ref name="Uprising"/><br>1937
ACUprising Dwight Adams.jpg|[[Dwight Adams]]<ref name="Uprising"/><br>1937
ACUp Miguel Carraso.jpg|[[Miguel Carasso]]<ref name="Uprising"/><br>1937
ACUp Miguel Carraso.jpg|[[Miguel Carasso]]<ref name="Uprising"/><br>1937
Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Rosa Martinez]]<ref name="Uprising"/><br>1937
ACUp Rufus Grosvenor.png|[[Rufus Grosvenor]]<ref name="Uprising"/><br>{{c|undercover as "[[Norbert Clarke]]"}}<br>1937
ACUp Rufus Grosvenor.png|[[Rufus Grosvenor]]<ref name="Uprising"/><br>{{c|undercover as "[[Norbert Clarke]]"}}<br>1937
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Bloodstone Unit===
====Bloodstone Unit====
<gallery widths="180" spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="center">
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
AC Conspiracies Boris Pash.jpg|[[Boris Pash]]*<ref name="Bloodstone">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone Tome 1/2|Tome 1/2]]''</ref><br>c. 1950s
AC Conspiracies Boris Pash.jpg|[[Boris Pash]]*<ref name="Bloodstone">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone Tome 1/2|Tome 1/2]]''</ref><br>c. 1950s
ACBs Alekseï Gavrani.jpg|[[Alekseï Gavrani]]<ref name="Bloodstone"/><br>until 1963
ACBs Alekseï Gavrani.jpg|[[Alekseï Gavrani]]<ref name="Bloodstone"/><br>until 1963
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</gallery>
</gallery>


===William Miles's cell===
===21st century===
====William Miles's cell====
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
AC3 William Miles.png|[[William Miles]]*<br>2012
AC3 William Miles.png|[[William Miles]]*<br>2012
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</gallery>


===Gavin Banks's cell===
====Gavin Banks's cell====
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
GavinBanksrender.png|[[Gavin Banks]]*<ref name="ACI"/><br>2013 – 2014
GavinBanksrender.png|[[Gavin Banks]]*<ref name="ACI"/><br>2013 – 2014
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</gallery>


===Xavier Chen's cell===
====Xavier Chen's cell====
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACA Xavier Chen.jpg|[[Xavier Chen]]*<ref name="ACA">''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)|Assassin's Creed]]''</ref><br>until 2015
ACA Xavier Chen.jpg|[[Xavier Chen]]*<ref name="ACA">''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)|Assassin's Creed]]''</ref><br>until 2015
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</gallery>


===The Crew===
====The Crew====
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACRPG - Philip J. Gallagher.jpeg|[[Philip J. Gallagher]]<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]''</ref><br>2016
ACRPG - Philip J. Gallagher.jpeg|[[Philip J. Gallagher]]<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]''</ref><br>2016
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</gallery>
</gallery>


===Galina Voronina's cell===
====Galina Voronina's cell====
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACS DB Galina Voronina.jpg|Galina Voronina*<ref name="Uprising"/><br>2017 – 2018
ACS DB Galina Voronina.jpg|Galina Voronina*<ref name="Uprising"/><br>2017 – 2018
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</gallery>
</gallery>


===Layla Hassan's cell===
====Layla Hassan's cell====
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACOD - Layla Hassan render.png|[[Layla Hassan]]*<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref><br>2018
ACOD - Layla Hassan render.png|[[Layla Hassan]]*<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref><br>2018
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</gallery>
</gallery>


===Shaun Hastings's cell===
====Shaun Hastings's cell====
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACV Shaun Hastings render.png|Shaun Hastings*<ref name="ACBV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''</ref><ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref><br>2020
ACV Shaun Hastings render.png|Shaun Hastings*<ref name="ACBV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''</ref><ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref><br>2020
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ACBoV Kiyoshi render.png|Kiyoshi Takakura<ref name="ACBV"/><br>2020
ACBoV Kiyoshi render.png|Kiyoshi Takakura<ref name="ACBV"/><br>2020
Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Antony Henry]]<ref name="ACV"/><br>2020
Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Antony Henry]]<ref name="ACV"/><br>2020
</gallery>
====Southeast Asian cell====
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACFT - Assassin cell.png|Three unidentified Assassins<ref name="FT 112"/><br>c. 2023
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
{{Incomplete list}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
**''[[The Fate of Atlantis]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' ''[[Tokyo XXI]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''
**''[[Roma (expansion pack)|Roma]]''
**''[[Tokyo XXI]]''
**''[[Creed vs Crows]]'' {{Nc}}
**''[[Apocalypse]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]''


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Assassin Brotherhood]]
[[Category:Assassin Brotherhood]]

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Members of an Assassin cell

An Assassin cell is a unit of the modern organizational structure of the Assassin Brotherhood, in use since the 20th century. Composed of smaller groups of Assassins spread out across the globe, it is a successor to the former system of guilds devised by the Mentor Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad. In contrast to guilds, cells reflect a far more decentralized command structure, though like their antecedent, there was generally one per major city.

Organization[edit | edit source]

Cells effectively function as small, isolated teams of Assassins operating across the world.[1] They can have as little as four members,[2] essentially serving as a squad—as was the case with Desmond Miles' team[3][4]—or be large enough to constitute a community.[5][6] To maintain secrecy and security, many cells live off the grid, away from urban centers with stronger Templar presence,[1][2] and this has especially been the case since the Great Purge of 2000.[7]

Bases are generally isolated compounds in wilderness, such as the Farm located in the Black Hills of South Dakota.[5][6] Despite this, the jurisdiction of each cell corresponds to cities. Virtually every major city—in addition to any deemed strategically significant—had a cell before the Great Purge.[1]

While far more decentralized than that of the former system of Guilds, the title of Mentor under this new structure was reserved for only a single individual who had oversight for all cells on the planet whereas previously, each guild had its own Mentor. With the development of cells, the identity of the Mentor became a closely-guarded secret, unknown to even most Assassins.[1] It became a far more prestigious position because the Mentor was expected to harbor the accumulated knowledge of all his predecessors, as well as coordinate the activities of every cell across the world.[7][8] Since the assassination of the Mentor at the hands of sleeper agent Daniel Cross, the position has been vacant, with de facto leadership undertaken by William Miles and Gavin Banks.[1]

In contrast to the old Guild system, where guilds frequently shared correspondence[9] and occasionally assisted each other,[3][6] Assassin cells are strictly independent. They operate only in their assigned geographical area—unless they are forced to relocate—and do not communicate with other cells for security concerns. As a result, it is not uncommon for one cell to be completely oblivious to the activities of another.[10] However, for exceptionally delicate missions, members of two or more cells can cooperate to better their chances of success.[11]

Known Assassin cells[edit | edit source]

Cell leaders are marked with an asterisk. (*)

16th century[edit | edit source]

Francesco Vecellio's team[edit | edit source]

Venetian team[edit | edit source]

Roman team[edit | edit source]

20th century[edit | edit source]

Ignacio Cardona's cell[edit | edit source]

Bloodstone Unit[edit | edit source]

21st century[edit | edit source]

William Miles's cell[edit | edit source]

Gavin Banks's cell[edit | edit source]

Xavier Chen's cell[edit | edit source]

The Crew[edit | edit source]

Galina Voronina's cell[edit | edit source]

Layla Hassan's cell[edit | edit source]

Shaun Hastings's cell[edit | edit source]

Southeast Asian cell[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]