Welcome to Assassin's Creed Wiki! Log in and join the community.
Great Fire of New York: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
imported>Evandrus Primæ mNo edit summary |
imported>Lady Kyashira No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Era|Timeline}} | {{Era|Timeline}} | ||
{{WP-REAL|Great Fire of New York (1776)}} | {{WP-REAL|Great Fire of New York (1776)}} | ||
{{Event Infobox | {{Event Infobox | ||
|prev = [[Battle of Bunker Hill]] | |prev = [[Battle of Bunker Hill]] | ||
|next = [[Sullivan Expedition]] | |next = [[Sullivan Expedition]] | ||
|image = | |image = AC3 Great Fire of New York Database Image.png | ||
|timeframe = | |timeframe = | ||
|conflict = [[American Revolutionary War]] | |conflict = [[American Revolutionary War]] | ||
|date = 21 September 1776 | |date = 21 September 1776 | ||
|place = [[New York City]] | |place = [[New York City]] | ||
|outcome = *10 to 25 percent of New York City destroyed | |outcome = *10 to 25 percent of New York City destroyed}} | ||
}} | |||
The '''Great Fire of New York''' was an event that happened in [[New York City]] on 21 September 1776, in which a fire broke out and destroyed the buildings west of [[Broadway]]. | The '''Great Fire of New York''' was an event that happened in [[New York City]] on 21 September 1776, in which a fire broke out and destroyed the buildings west of [[Broadway]]. | ||
| Line 18: | Line 16: | ||
While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: Great Fire of New York]]''</ref> | While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: Great Fire of New York]]''</ref> | ||
After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dogs]], and carried sick [[Civilians|civilians]] to be inoculated. The mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley, but they defeated them. Afterwards, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]]. | After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dogs]], and carried sick [[Civilians|civilians]] to be inoculated. The mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley, but they defeated them. Afterwards, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed III''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*It was originally intended for Connor be present in New York during the event, but it proved too difficult for [[Ubisoft]] to program civilians to react to the burning parts of the city, so it was left out of the game. Due to the linearity of Sequence 8, the player avoids seeing the burned areas of the [[Map|map]] until the game moves forward to 1777. | *It was originally intended for Connor be present in New York during the event, but it proved too difficult for [[Ubisoft]] to program civilians to react to the burning parts of the city, so it was left out of the game. Due to the linearity of Sequence 8, the player avoids seeing the burned areas of the [[Map|map]] until the game moves forward to 1777. | ||
*Several places seen in ''[[Assassin's Creed Rogue]]'' such as [[Fort Arsenal]], [[Hope Jensen's mansion|Hope Jensen's Mansion]] and the Fighting Cocks tavern are no longer seen in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', possibly destroyed by the Great Fire of New York. | *Several places seen in ''[[Assassin's Creed Rogue]]'' such as [[Fort Arsenal]], [[Hope Jensen's mansion|Hope Jensen's Mansion]] and the Fighting Cocks tavern are no longer seen in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', possibly destroyed by the Great Fire of New York. | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 12:50, 2 April 2019
The Great Fire of New York was an event that happened in New York City on 21 September 1776, in which a fire broke out and destroyed the buildings west of Broadway.
At the time, New York had a low population, many of the houses were deserted and empty, and the conditions were dry. As a result, when the flames began, they spread rapidly and tore through the poorer sections of New York.
While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the Continental Army, though there remains no legitimate proof. George Washington had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the British Army, but the Continental Congress had voted against it.[1]
After Washington's retreat, the Assassin Connor worked with his contact Jamie Colley to stop the spread of smallpox in the West District. Connor uncovered that mercenaries hired by the Templars were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased dogs, and carried sick civilians to be inoculated. The mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley, but they defeated them. Afterwards, Connor invited Colley to join the Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins.[2]
Trivia
- It was originally intended for Connor be present in New York during the event, but it proved too difficult for Ubisoft to program civilians to react to the burning parts of the city, so it was left out of the game. Due to the linearity of Sequence 8, the player avoids seeing the burned areas of the map until the game moves forward to 1777.
- Several places seen in Assassin's Creed Rogue such as Fort Arsenal, Hope Jensen's Mansion and the Fighting Cocks tavern are no longer seen in Assassin's Creed III, possibly destroyed by the Great Fire of New York.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Database: Great Fire of New York
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||