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[[File:ACRogue DB Formidable.png|thumb|200px|The ''Formidable'']] | [[File:ACRogue DB Formidable.png|thumb|200px|The ''Formidable'']] | ||
The '''''Formidable''''' was one of seven [[legendary ship]]s encountered by the [[Assassins|Assassin]]-turned-[[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] in the [[Atlantic Ocean|North Atlantic]], during the [[Seven Years' War]]. | The '''''Formidable''''' was one of seven [[legendary ship]]s encountered by the [[Assassins|Assassin]]-turned-[[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] in the [[Atlantic Ocean|North Atlantic]], during the [[Seven Years' War]]. | ||
==History== | |||
In 1759, the ''Formidable'' participated in the [[Battle of Quiberon Bay]] against the [[Royal Navy]], but despite assistance from several [[fireship]]s, she was sunk in naval combat by Shay's ship, the ''[[Morrigan]]''.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[The Battle of Quiberon Bay (memory)|The Battle of Quiberon Bay]]</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Historically, the ''Formidable'' was captured by the | *Historically, the ''Formidable'' was captured by the Royal Navy and dismantled in 1768, instead of being sunk during the Battle of Quiberon Bay. | ||
*Like the ''[[Couronne]]'', the ''Formidable'' used the standard French Man O' War model | *Like the ''[[Couronne]]'', the ''Formidable'' used the standard French Man O' War model instead of reusing the look of one of the legendary ships from ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''. | ||
*When | *When observed through the spyglass, the ''Formidable'' did not display a crew. | ||
*It is possible, though quite difficult, to lead fireships to ram the ''Formidable'', dealing serious damage to the ship. | *It is possible, though quite difficult, to lead fireships to ram the ''Formidable'', dealing serious damage to the ship. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{ACRG}} | {{ACRG}} | ||
[[Category:French Navy warships]] | [[Category:French Navy warships]] | ||
[[Category:Men O' War]] | [[Category:Men O' War]] | ||
[[Category:Legendary ships]] | [[Category:Legendary ships]] | ||
Revision as of 23:12, 23 September 2025
The Formidable was one of seven legendary ships encountered by the Assassin-turned-Templar Shay Cormac in the North Atlantic, during the Seven Years' War.
History
In 1759, the Formidable participated in the Battle of Quiberon Bay against the Royal Navy, but despite assistance from several fireships, she was sunk in naval combat by Shay's ship, the Morrigan.[1]
Trivia
- Historically, the Formidable was captured by the Royal Navy and dismantled in 1768, instead of being sunk during the Battle of Quiberon Bay.
- Like the Couronne, the Formidable used the standard French Man O' War model instead of reusing the look of one of the legendary ships from Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.
- When observed through the spyglass, the Formidable did not display a crew.
- It is possible, though quite difficult, to lead fireships to ram the Formidable, dealing serious damage to the ship.
Appearances
References