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The '''''Fenghuang''''' (鳳凰) was the flagship of the [[Zhang Wei Union]], operating in the {{Wiki|South China Sea}} during the 18th century. | The '''''Fenghuang''''' (鳳凰) was the flagship of the [[Zhang Wei Union]], operating in the {{Wiki|South China Sea}} during the 18th century. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
''Fenghuang'' was originally a [[China|Chinese]] [[Junks|junk]] captained by a band of [[Piracy|pirates]] operating in the [[Paracel Islands]]. It was captured by [[Edward Kenway]] and his company while on a mission for the [[Dutch East India Company]] to cleanse the island of pirates. After being brought back to [[Macau]], Edward was allowed to keep the ship due to a promise made by the company's chief navigator [[Jan van Aert]]. Making use of the loot gained from the Paracel Island pirates, the Zhang Wei Union were able to purchase a plot of land by a harbor to operate and store their ship.<ref name="ACFT">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – Episode 31</ref> | ''Fenghuang'' was originally a [[China|Chinese]] [[Junks|junk]] captained by a band of [[Piracy|pirates]] operating in the [[Paracel Islands]]. It was captured by [[Edward Kenway]] and his company while on a mission for the [[Dutch East India Company]] to cleanse the island of pirates. After being brought back to [[Macau]], Edward was allowed to keep the ship due to a promise made by the company's chief navigator [[Jan van Aert]]. Making use of the loot gained from the Paracel Island pirates, the Zhang Wei Union were able to purchase a plot of land by a harbor to operate and store their ship.<ref name="ACFT">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 31|Episode 31]]</ref> | ||
Repairs and upgrades were then began under the direction of the union's engineer [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]], who installed a number of new armaments such as [[Europe|European]]-style cannons used in {{Wiki|Joseon}} modified by Yun himself, [[swivel gun]]s that has increased caliber, and several {{Wiki|Volley gun|volley guns}}.<ref name="ACFT" /> | Repairs and upgrades were then began under the direction of the union's engineer [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]], who installed a number of new armaments such as [[Europe|European]]-style cannons used in {{Wiki|Joseon}} modified by Yun himself, [[swivel gun]]s that has increased caliber, and several {{Wiki|Volley gun|volley guns}}.<ref name="ACFT" /> | ||
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The Fenghuang (鳳凰) was the flagship of the Zhang Wei Union, operating in the South China Sea during the 18th century.
History
Fenghuang was originally a Chinese junk captained by a band of pirates operating in the Paracel Islands. It was captured by Edward Kenway and his company while on a mission for the Dutch East India Company to cleanse the island of pirates. After being brought back to Macau, Edward was allowed to keep the ship due to a promise made by the company's chief navigator Jan van Aert. Making use of the loot gained from the Paracel Island pirates, the Zhang Wei Union were able to purchase a plot of land by a harbor to operate and store their ship.[1]
Repairs and upgrades were then began under the direction of the union's engineer Yun Pyeong-Gyu, who installed a number of new armaments such as European-style cannons used in Joseon modified by Yun himself, swivel guns that has increased caliber, and several volley guns.[1]