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'''Greek Fire''' | '''Greek Fire''' (Greek: ''Υγρό Πυρ'') was an incendiary [[weapon]] that was available in [[Constantinople]].<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
It was also a closely guarded military secret, and its composition still remained unknown to this day, despite multiple theories.<ref name="Wikipedia Greek Fire"/> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Greek Fire was first used by [[Byzantines|Byzantine Emperor]] {{Wiki|Leo III the Isaurian|Leon III}}'s army, when enemy vessels laid siege to Constantinople in 717 AD. As a result, the napalm-like substance burned through the enemy fleet, forcing them to lift their attack and travel west.<ref name="Wikipedia Greek Fire">{{Wiki|Greek fire|Greek fire (Wikipedia)}}</ref> | |||
In 1511, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] used | In 1511, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] used Greek Fire in order to destroy several ships, which prevented him from leaving the city.<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Greek Fire was first seen in the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh0nRRFLJ5k E3 Gameplay Demo] of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', and its concept appeared to be 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]]'' | *Greek Fire could also be put on barricades in [[Den Defense|Den defenses]], in order to counter a Byzantine Templar attack.<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
*Greek Fire | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Assassin creed revelations screenshot greek fire.jpg|Ezio preparing to use Greek Fire. | Assassin creed revelations screenshot greek fire.jpg|Ezio preparing to use Greek Fire. | ||
Harbor fire.png|Greek Fire in use. | Harbor fire.png|Greek Fire in use. | ||
Greek fire gun Concept.PNG|Concept art. | Greek fire gun Concept.PNG|Concept art of the Greek Fire cannon. | ||
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 orders his Assassins to burn the Templars with Greek Fire. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 03:25, 24 May 2012
Greek Fire (Greek: Υγρό Πυρ) was an incendiary weapon that was available in Constantinople.[1]
It was also a closely guarded military secret, and its composition still remained unknown to this day, despite multiple theories.[2]
History
Greek Fire was first used by Byzantine Emperor Leon III's army, when enemy vessels laid siege to Constantinople in 717 AD. As a result, the napalm-like substance burned through the enemy fleet, forcing them to lift their attack and travel west.[2]
In 1511, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze used Greek Fire in order to destroy several ships, which prevented him from leaving the city.[1]
Trivia
- Greek Fire was first seen in the E3 Gameplay Demo of Assassin's Creed: Revelations, and its concept appeared to be similar to the Naval Cannon featured in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
- Greek Fire could also be put on barricades in Den defenses, in order to counter a Byzantine Templar attack.[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 of the Greek Fire cannon. -
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 orders his Assassins to burn the Templars with Greek Fire.
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