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'''Greek Fire''' was a [[weapon]] available in [[Constantinople]]. | '''Greek Fire''' was a [[weapon]] available in [[Constantinople]].<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
First used by [[ | First used by [[Byzantines|Byzantine Emperor]] [[Wikipedia:Leo III the Isaurian|Leon III]]'s army when enemy vessels laid siege to Constantinople in 717 AD, Greek Fire burned through the enemy fleet, forcing them to lift their attack and travel west.<ref name="Wikipedia Greek Fire">[[Wikipedia:Greek fire|Greek fire (Wikipedia)]]</ref> | ||
During the early 16th century, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] used the flammable substance in order to destroy several ships in the port that prevented him from leaving the city. | During the early 16th century, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] used the flammable substance in order to destroy several ships in the port that prevented him from leaving the city.<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
Greek Fire was a closely guarded military secret. Its composition remains unknown, despite multiple theories. | Greek Fire was a closely guarded military secret. Its composition remains unknown, despite multiple theories.<ref name="Wikipedia Greek Fire"/> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Greek Fire was first seen in the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh0nRRFLJ5k E3 Gameplay Demo] of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''. Its concept appears similar to the [[Naval Cannon]] featured in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''. | *Greek Fire was first seen in the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh0nRRFLJ5k E3 Gameplay Demo] of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''. Its concept appears similar to the [[Naval Cannon]] featured in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''. | ||
*Greek Fire can be put in Assassin Dens on barricades in order to counter a Byzantine Templar attack on a den. | *Greek Fire can be put in Assassin Dens on barricades in order to counter a Byzantine Templar attack on a den.<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Ezio using Greek Fire.jpg|Ezio using Greek Fire in ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' (mobile game). | Ezio using Greek Fire.jpg|Ezio using Greek Fire in ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' (mobile game). | ||
Greek Fire Firing Nozel Concept.JPG|Concept art of the Greek Fire mechanism by [[Martin Deschambault]]. | Greek Fire Firing Nozel Concept.JPG|Concept art of the Greek Fire mechanism by [[Martin Deschambault]]. | ||
Assassin's Creed Revelations (4).jpg|Ezio | Assassin's Creed Revelations (4).jpg|Ezio ordered his Assassin to burn the Templars with Greek Fire | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Weapons]] | [[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Gameplay]] | [[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Gameplay]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations]] | [[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations]] | ||
[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
Revision as of 23:46, 10 December 2011
Greek Fire was a weapon available in Constantinople.[1]
History
First used by Byzantine Emperor Leon III's army when enemy vessels laid siege to Constantinople in 717 AD, Greek Fire burned through the enemy fleet, forcing them to lift their attack and travel west.[2]
During the early 16th century, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze used the flammable substance in order to destroy several ships in the port that prevented him from leaving the city.[1]
Greek Fire was a closely guarded military secret. Its composition remains unknown, despite multiple theories.[2]
Trivia
- Greek Fire was first seen in the E3 Gameplay Demo of Assassin's Creed: Revelations. Its concept appears similar to the Naval Cannon featured in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
- Greek Fire can be put in Assassin Dens on barricades in order to counter a Byzantine Templar attack on a den.[1]
Gallery
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Ezio preparing to use Greek Fire.
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Greek Fire in use.
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Concept art. -
Ezio using Greek Fire in Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mobile game).
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Concept art of the Greek Fire mechanism by Martin Deschambault. -
Ezio ordered his Assassin to burn the Templars with Greek Fire
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