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{{Quote|The time is now near at hand, which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves. Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice of brave resistance or the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die!|George Washington before a battle with the [[British Army]].|Assassin's Creed III}} | {{Quote|The time is now near at hand, which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves. Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice of brave resistance or the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die!|George Washington before a battle with the [[British Army]].|Assassin's Creed III}} | ||
{{Character Infobox | {{Character Infobox | ||
|name | |name = George Washington | ||
|image | |image = ACIII-GWashington_V.png | ||
|birth | |birth = 22 February 1732<br />{{Wiki|Westmoreland County, Virginia|Westmoreland}}, {{Wiki|Colony of Virginia}}, {{Wiki|British America}} | ||
|death | |death = 14 December 1799 (aged 67)<br />{{Wiki|Mount Vernon}}, {{Wiki|Virginia}}, [[United States]] | ||
|period | |period = [[American Revolution]] | ||
|faction = [[Continental Army]]<br />[[Freemasons]]<br />[[Assassins]] | |faction = [[Continental Army]]<br />[[Freemasons]]<br />[[Assassins]] | ||
|appear | |appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' <small>([[Glyphs]])</small><br />''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''<br />''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]'' | ||
|actor | |actor = | ||
|voice | |voice = }} | ||
'''George Washington''' (1732 – 1799) was the commander of the [[Continental Army]] in the [[American Revolutionary War]] from 1775 to 1783, and served as the first {{Wiki|President of the United States|President}} of the [[United States]] from 1789 to 1797. | '''George Washington''' (1732 – 1799) was the commander of the [[Continental Army]] in the [[American Revolutionary War]] from 1775 to 1783, and served as the first {{Wiki|President of the United States|President}} of the [[United States]] from 1789 to 1797. | ||
Both prior to and during the course of the American Revolution, Washington became an associate of [[Connor Kenway]], an [[Assassins|Assassin]] of [[England|English]] and Native American descent.<ref>''GameInformer'' April 2012 issue: ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> At some point, he also came into possession of an [[Apple of Eden 3|Apple of Eden]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs]]</ref> | Both prior to and during the course of the American Revolution, Washington became an associate of [[Connor Kenway]], an [[Assassins|Assassin]] of [[England|English]] and Native American descent.<ref>''GameInformer'' April 2012 issue: ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> At some point, he also came into possession of an [[Apple of Eden 3|Apple of Eden]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs]]</ref> | ||
In the episodic alternate-history | In the episodic alternate-history [[Assassin's Creed III downloadable content|downloadable content]] of ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]'', George succumbs to the temptation of power and becomes King of America. Over the course of three installments, Connor must confront a man who was once his friend, and dethrone him at any cost.<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/31305/assassins-creed-iii-dlc-will-explore-the-tyranny-of-king-george GameTrailers: DLC will explore the tyranny of King George]</ref> | ||
== Gallery == | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="160" spacing="small" captionalign="center" | <gallery widths="160" spacing="small" captionalign="center" position="center"> | ||
AC3 washington concept.png|Washington's concept art. | AC3 washington concept.png|Washington's concept art. | ||
George Washington concept illustration.jpg|George Washington concept illustration. | George Washington concept illustration.jpg|George Washington concept illustration. | ||
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ACIII-GI (10).jpg|Connor and Washington riding on [[Horses|horseback]] through the Frontier. | ACIII-GI (10).jpg|Connor and Washington riding on [[Horses|horseback]] through the Frontier. | ||
Georgew.jpg|Washington at the Battle of Long Island. | Georgew.jpg|Washington at the Battle of Long Island. | ||
KingWashington.jpg|King George Washington in the alternate-history | KingWashington.jpg|King George Washington in the alternate-history downloadable content of "''The Tyranny of King Washington.''" | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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== References == | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{AC3}} | {{AC3}} | ||
Revision as of 01:47, 4 October 2012
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- "The time is now near at hand, which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves. Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice of brave resistance or the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die!"
- ―George Washington before a battle with the British Army.[src]
George Washington (1732 – 1799) was the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783, and served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
Both prior to and during the course of the American Revolution, Washington became an associate of Connor Kenway, an Assassin of English and Native American descent.[1] At some point, he also came into possession of an Apple of Eden.[2]
In the episodic alternate-history downloadable content of The Tyranny of King Washington, George succumbs to the temptation of power and becomes King of America. Over the course of three installments, Connor must confront a man who was once his friend, and dethrone him at any cost.[3]
Gallery
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Washington's concept art.
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George Washington concept illustration.
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Concept art of Connor and Washington in the Frontier. -
Connor and Washington riding on horseback through the Frontier. -
Washington at the Battle of Long Island.
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King George Washington in the alternate-history downloadable content of "The Tyranny of King Washington."
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References
- ↑ GameInformer April 2012 issue: Assassin's Creed III
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II - Glyphs
- ↑ GameTrailers: DLC will explore the tyranny of King George