Adrestia

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The Adrestia at sea.

The Adrestia was a trireme captained by the Greek Barnabas in service to the Spartan misthios Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War.

For a time, it was under the command of the Cyclops of Kephallonia, who had hired Barnabas' crew before the former's death at the hands of Kassandra. From then onwards, Barnabas and the Adrestia served at Kassandra's disposal; it travelled throughout the Aegean Sea in her quest to defeat the Cult of Kosmos and reunite her family.

Crew

• Kassandra – Commandant
• Barnabas – Captain
• Herodotos
• Odessa – Lieutenant (recruitable)
• Raza - Helmsman
• Tekton – Lieutenant (recruitable)

Dependent on the choices made within Layla Hassan's Animus HR-8.5 simulated environment:

• Alexios – Lieutenant (recruitable)
• Bulis – Lieutenant (recruitable)
• Bayek – Lieutenant (Ubisoft club)
• Charon – Lieutenant (Helix Store)
• Evie – Lieutenant (Ubisoft club)
• Gelon – Lieutenant (recruitable)
• Lionheart – Lieutenant (Helix Store)
• Myrrine – Lieutenant (recruitable)
• Nikolos
• Nikolaos – Lieutenant (recruitable)
• Pegasos – Lieutenant (Helix Store)
• Roxana – Lieutenant (recruitable)
• Spartan Renegade – Lieutenant (Helix Store)
• Stentor – Lieutenant (recruitable)

Behind the scenes

Upgrades

Through crafting, Kassandra could upgrade the Adrestia in a number of ways to enhance its weapons strength, hull durability, speed, and crew gear.

Ship cosmetics

A wide variety of figureheads, ship designs and crew themes are available for the Adrestia.

Figureheads

Image	Name	Description	Availability
	Athena's Owl	Athenians are known for their pursuit of wisdom and knowledge, so what better symbol than Athena's wise old owl.	Available through the Helix Store
	Eagle	Enemies would panic like field mice when faced with a ship bearing an Eagle figurehead soaring down on them.	Poseidon's Fury
	Lion	The mighty lion figurehead helped inspire crews to acts of bravery in the face of the enemy.	Alecto Shipwreck
	Medusa	Those who saw a ship with a Medusa figurehead strapped to its prow knew their fate was sealed.	Writhing Dread defeated
	Minotaur	The Minotaur figurehead denoted a ship that reveled in its power to smash the opposition.	Minotaur defeated
	No Figurehead	The Adrestia has no figurehead.	Default
	Octopus	Those that bore the figurehead of the octopus sent their enemies a single message – that they would meet their end in the depths.	Attila Shipwreck
	Pegasos	Seen as a blessing from the gods, the Pegasos figurehead indicated a ship that prized speed and grace above all things.	Olympic Shipwreck
	Poseidon	Poseidon, Zeus's brother and god of the sea is depicted with his trident, which was allegedly forged by the Cyclopes.	Available through the Helix Store
	Reaper	This grim figurehead appears as if straight out of Hades and will send all but the bravest scurrying to shore.	Available through the Helix Store
	Skylla	A representation of Skylla, first mentioned in Homer's Odyssey, who would trap sailors between herself and Kharybdis.	Available through the Helix Store
	Snakes	Those who bore the figurehead of the snake marked themselves out as cunning adversaries.	Shipwreck of Nestor
	Sphinx	The sphinx figurehead adorned the ships of strategists and was preferred by those who valued tactics over brute force.	Sphinx defeated

Crew themes

Image	Name	Description	Availability
	Assassins (Female)	These mysterious hooded individuals are masters at stealth, lightly armored, and lightning fast.	Available through Ubisoft Club
	Assassins (Male)	These are those who prefer not to look their foe in the eye before they kill them, those who prefer the shadows and a blade in the back to more honorable methods of combat.	Available through Ubisoft Club
	Athenians	The Hoplite may have been the backbone of the Athenian army, but Athens' military might was always its navy.	Phaleron Sunken Harbor
	Bandits (Female, Male)		Sunken Wreck of Datis
	Barbarians	Not all the world is as civilized as Greece, and like moths to the flame these barbarians head towards us seeking to earn their fortune by fair means or foul.	Underwater Cavern
	Barnabas's Crew	A ragtag assortment of sailors from across the Greek isles.	Default Skin
	Capricornus Sailors	Capricornus Sailors were dedicated to ramming and boarding actions – they always prefer to take their enemies head on.	Available through the Helix Store
	Cult of Kosmos	Some in the Cult just sought a strong leader to follow, and after Kleon's defeat it was only natural some would head to the sea, and a new leader...	Palace of Amphitrite
	Cultists	Entranced by ideals, or wrapped in the dreams of history, who can tell why some people follow other along such ruinous paths?	Kill The Hydra
	Daughters of Artemis	Artemis, the daughter of Zeus and Leto, was the goddess of chastity, the hunt, and the moon. Her followers consider themselves guardians of the natural world and are fierce defenders of it.	Complete the Daughters of Artemis questline
	Elite Athenians	We can thank Themistokles for making Athens the major naval power in the Aegean. Paid crews and superior strategy as proven at the Battle of Salamis sealed their dominance over the waves for a time.	Available through the Helix Store
	Elite Spartans	Though Spartans are often thought of as formidable opponents on land, they were to be feared at sea, too. The Peloponnesian War was won in part de to their navy and formidable commanders like Lysander.	Prototype Trireme of Ameinokles
	Ferrymen	They dressed to strike fear in the hearts of their opponents, but it was tales of their brutality that made men shiver in their beds.	Available through the Helix Store
	Followers of Ares		Dorion Underwater Cave
	Greek Athletes (Female)	Competing at the Olympics was the crowning achievement for an athlete, but that is only once every four years. In between there was no better way to keep in shape than to crew a ship.	Complete Olympics questline
	Greek Athletes (Male)	Competing at the Olympics was the crowning achievement for an athlete, but that is only once every four years. In between there was no better way to keep in condition than to crew a ship.	Complete Olympics questline
	The Held	Cunning tacticians who preferred to pin their "prey," limiting their mobility.	Available through the Helix Store
	Medjays	An elite Egyptian force, renowned as scouts, enforcers, and protectors of their people.	Acquired through the Ubisoft Club
	Monger's men	Many of the Monger's men could never return to the life they knew once freed. Whether to redeem themselves or to escape the past, they took to the sea.	Kill the Monger
	Persians	Though the greatest of Greece's enemies, in times of peace many Persians could be found working the waterways and crewing ships to earn their passage.	Persian Remains
	Pirates of the Aegean		Twitch Prime reward
	Scions	Followers willing to lay down their life for a cause, but trained to sell it dearly.	Palace of Amphitrite
	Spartans	From the age of 7, Spartan boys would begin intensive state sponsored education and military training known as the agoge, enforcing discipline and duty to produce the perfect soldier.	Ariabignes Shipwreck
	The Water Born	Fearless warriors on the water, believing that if they fell Poseidon would catch them and make them rise anew.	Available through the Helix Store

Ship designs

Image	Name	Description	Availability
	The Adrestia	The eagle depicted was an omen of both good luck for those who bear it, and bad for those who see it. This symbol has become iconic since Homer's Iliad.	Default Skin
	The Aegean Pirate		Twitch Prime reward
	The Babylonian	Interaction with Babylonians provided much of the foundation work for the science and mathematics that the Greeks expanded upon.	Acquired through Ubisoft Club
	The Black Wind		Defeat the legendary ship, The Black Wind
	The Capricornus	Perfect for ships specialized in ramming tactics.	Available through the Helix Store
	The Chimera	The Chimera, a fearsome creature that's an amalgamation of a goat, lion, and snake by Homer in his much-admired Iliad. Bellerophon eventually slew it with the aid of Pegasos.	Smuggler's Shipwreck
	The Colors of Keos	For those that Xenia deems worthy, she bestows upon their vessel a design that is instantly recognisable and feared by all who sail the Aegean.	Complete the side quest, Recruitment Drive
	The Crusher	Sometimes it is better not to choose between two evils, but to just choose them both.	Available through the Helix Store
	The Fist of Zeus	Though Poseidon ruled the waves, Zeus had mastery of the air. His blessing in sea voyages was vital to a crew, for all wanted a good wind to carry them swiftly and safely to their destination.	Defeat the elite ship, The God's Rage
	The Hounds of Hades	Cerberus was the mythical multi-headed dog that guarded the gates of the underworld, preventing the dead souls from returning to the world of the living.	Pavlopetri
	The Hydra's Venom	Herakles's deeds are praised throughout the Greek world, though none of his foes or challenges compared to the many-headed Hydra, which he only just defeated by using its own venom to stop its regeneration.	Defeat elite ship near Chios
	The Last Ferry	Many ships fled at the mere sight of a vessel bearing these colors and emerging from the smoke of battle.	Available through the Helix Store
	Paralos	Resplendent in Athenian blue, no ship is as regal on the waves or as staunch a defender of democracy.	Available through the Helix Store
	The Minotaur's Revenge		Looted from an unmarked underwater cave in Makedonia
	The Phoenician	Phoenician seamanship was legendary, and their vessels were easily recognized throughout the Aegean.	Acquired through the Ubisoft Club
	Poseidon's Glory	It is best to honor the lord of the deep, for his moods are many – and what better way than this.	Available through the Helix Store
	The Prancing Pegasos	Pegasos was born from the blood of Medusa after she was decapitated. It is said that he brought thunderbolts to Zeus and was rewarded by being turned into a constellation in the northern sky.	Hermit's Dive
	Raging Bull	The symbol of the bull permeated Minoan culture as a sign of skill and power. The potency of this imagery continued to be popular throughout Greece long after its civilization ended.	Random loot from naval combat
	The Satyr		Phoibean Lagoon
	The Scarlet Dawn	Many ships in the Aegean received their vibrant red color from miltos. This essential material also helped maintain triremes and was particularly coveted by the Athenians.	Defeat the elite ship, The Erginos
	The Sea Swallow	The swooping swallow has been popular since Minoan times as their migration patterns were revered as a sign of the changing seasons. Athenian playwright Aristophanes's work The Birds also featured a swallow.	Defeat the elite ship, The Peloros
	The Silent Serpent		Stormfall Bay
	The Stargazer	The stars have been important to sailors, and it was Thales of Miletios, an early astronomer who recognised the importance of the constellation Little Bear as a means of navigation.
	Summer Wine	The fruit of the wine was vitally important to the Greek economy and culture. Dionysos was widely venerated for helping get a good harvest for wine making. His festivals also helped propagate theater.
	The Triskelion	The Triskelion was viewed as a symbol of protection by many, but it also warned the enemy that the adversary they faced was as swift as the wind.
	The Wave Cutter	A powerful and warlike design intended to intimidate the enemy.

Etymology

• In Greek mythology, Adrestia was the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite, and she was venerated as a goddess of revolt, retribution, and balance between good and evil.
• The name befits a fast ship: in ancient Greek Ἀδρήστεια means 'inescapable' or 'she who cannot be escaped'. As such, it was also an epithet of the goddess of retribution, Nemesis.

Gallery

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  The Adrestia at dock
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  The deck of the Adrestia
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  The Adrestia anchored off shore
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  The Adrestia early in the misthios' employ

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey