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** [[Alexander III of Russia|Tsar Alexander III]]}} | ** [[Alexander III of Russia|Tsar Alexander III]]}} | ||
The '''Borki train disaster''' was an event in which the [[Russia]]n Imperial train, which had been carrying Tsar [[Alexander III of Russia]] and his family, derailed near Borki station. | The '''Borki train disaster''' was an event in 1888, in which the [[Russia]]n Imperial train, which had been carrying Tsar [[Alexander III of Russia]] and his family, derailed near Borki station. | ||
==Infiltration== | ==Infiltration== | ||
On October 29, the Imperial train left | On October 29, the Imperial train left {{Wiki|Crimea}} for [[Saint Petersburg|Petrograd]]. The [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] was tasked with infiltrating the train in order to kill Alexander, and claim the [[Staves of Eden#Imperial Sceptre|Royal Staff]]. | ||
[[ | Matching the train's speed with his [[Horses|horse]], Nikolai managed to catch up and jump from the horse onto the train, traversing its length from above. He dispatched one of the Tsar's [[Guards|guards]], who had been protecting the entrance to the inner car, and proceeded inside. After killing a second guard with his [[Short blade|dagger]], and interrogating another, Nikolai discovered that the Tsar could be found in the dining car. | ||
Proceeding | |||
Proceeding deeper, Nikolai killed several more guards protecting the dining car, with the aid of his [[Hidden Blade|hidden blade]] and rifle. From there, he prepared to burst into the dining car and shoot the Tsar with his [[Firearms|rifle]], however, to his surprise, the Tsar was absent, and only his innocent family were seated inside. | |||
==Battle== | ==Battle== | ||
As he recovered from the shock, Nikolai realized the presence of someone behind him, after which Alexander III attacked him. Though the Tsar was able to secure Nikolai in a stranglehold, the Assassin was able to drive his blade into the Tsar's abdomen, though barely injuring the powerfully built man. He escaped, and the two faced off again. | |||
[[File: | [[File:Alexander III traincart.png|thumb|250px|left|The Tsar protecting his family from the wreckage.]] | ||
During the struggle, the train suddenly derailed and careened off the tracks, tearing apart several of the cars. Alexander struggled to hold up the roof of the dining car before it could collapse on his family, ordering them to run before throwing the remains to one side. | |||
He then approached the fallen Nikolai to finish the battle. He taunted the Assassin about killing his loved ones as he beat him, then left to rummage through the remains of the train, and eventually pulled a case from the destroyed dining car. | |||
The Tsar then revealed the Staff to Nikolai, and asked if it was what he was looking for, before tossing it to the Assassin in challenge. Even without the Staff in his possession though, Alexander was able to disarm Nikolai and overpower him. | |||
However, hearing the calls from his family, the Tsar allowed Nikolai to escape, barely alive, in order to report his assassination as a complete failure. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center"> | |||
Orelov Train 1.png|Nikolai Orelov boards the Imperial train. | |||
Tsar_family.png|Alexander III's family in the dining car. | |||
Alex & Orelov v.png|Alexander throws the Staff at Nikolai. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Source== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - Issue #1 | |||
{{Timeline}} | {{Timeline}} | ||
[[Category:Timeline]] | [[Category:Timeline]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: The Fall]] | [[Category:Assassin's Creed: The Fall]] | ||
Revision as of 06:47, 24 April 2012
The Borki train disaster was an event in 1888, in which the Russian Imperial train, which had been carrying Tsar Alexander III of Russia and his family, derailed near Borki station.
Infiltration
On October 29, the Imperial train left Crimea for Petrograd. The Assassin Nikolai Orelov was tasked with infiltrating the train in order to kill Alexander, and claim the Royal Staff.
Matching the train's speed with his horse, Nikolai managed to catch up and jump from the horse onto the train, traversing its length from above. He dispatched one of the Tsar's guards, who had been protecting the entrance to the inner car, and proceeded inside. After killing a second guard with his dagger, and interrogating another, Nikolai discovered that the Tsar could be found in the dining car.
Proceeding deeper, Nikolai killed several more guards protecting the dining car, with the aid of his hidden blade and rifle. From there, he prepared to burst into the dining car and shoot the Tsar with his rifle, however, to his surprise, the Tsar was absent, and only his innocent family were seated inside.
Battle
As he recovered from the shock, Nikolai realized the presence of someone behind him, after which Alexander III attacked him. Though the Tsar was able to secure Nikolai in a stranglehold, the Assassin was able to drive his blade into the Tsar's abdomen, though barely injuring the powerfully built man. He escaped, and the two faced off again.
During the struggle, the train suddenly derailed and careened off the tracks, tearing apart several of the cars. Alexander struggled to hold up the roof of the dining car before it could collapse on his family, ordering them to run before throwing the remains to one side.
He then approached the fallen Nikolai to finish the battle. He taunted the Assassin about killing his loved ones as he beat him, then left to rummage through the remains of the train, and eventually pulled a case from the destroyed dining car.
The Tsar then revealed the Staff to Nikolai, and asked if it was what he was looking for, before tossing it to the Assassin in challenge. Even without the Staff in his possession though, Alexander was able to disarm Nikolai and overpower him.
However, hearing the calls from his family, the Tsar allowed Nikolai to escape, barely alive, in order to report his assassination as a complete failure.
Gallery
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Nikolai Orelov boards the Imperial train. -
Alexander III's family in the dining car. -
Alexander throws the Staff at Nikolai.
Source
- Assassin's Creed: The Fall - Issue #1