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[[File:Acr sp sc 08 greekfire.jpg|thumb|250px|Ezio using Greek Fire.]] | [[File:Acr sp sc 08 greekfire.jpg|thumb|250px|Ezio using Greek Fire.]] | ||
'''Greek Fire''' was an incendiary | '''Greek Fire''' was an incendiary weapon that was a closely guarded military secret. Its composition remains unknown to this day, despite multiple theories.<ref name="Wikipedia">{{Wiki|Greek fire|''Wikipedia:'' Greek fire}}</ref> | ||
Greek Fire was both used by ships, and during the [[Den Defense|struggle for control]] of [[Assassin Dens]] in [[Constantinople]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | |||
==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. | 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. In the battle, the napalm-like substance burned through the enemy fleet, forcing them to lift their attack and travel west.<ref name="Wikipedia"/> | ||
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=" | 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. The [[Turkish Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] also mounted Greek Fire weapons along the barricades they used to defend their dens from [[Templars|Templar]] attacks.<ref name="Revelations"/> | ||
==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]]'', and its concept appeared to be similar to the [[Naval Cannon]] featured in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths=" | <gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center" bordersize="medium"> | ||
Greek fire gun Concept.PNG|Concept art of the Greek Fire cannon. | |||
Greek Fire Firing Nozel Concept.JPG|Concept art of the Greek Fire mechanism. | |||
Ezio using Greek Fire.jpg|Ezio using Greek Fire in the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mobile game)|''Revelations'' mobile game]]. | |||
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. | ||
Assassin's Creed Revelations (4).jpg|Ezio orders his Assassins to burn the Templars with Greek Fire. | Assassin's Creed Revelations (4).jpg|Ezio orders his Assassins to burn the Templars with Greek Fire. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 17 July 2012
Greek Fire was an incendiary weapon that was a closely guarded military secret. Its composition remains unknown to this day, despite multiple theories.[1]
Greek Fire was both used by ships, and during the struggle for control of Assassin Dens in Constantinople.[2]
History
Greek Fire was first used by Byzantine Emperor Leon III's army, when enemy vessels laid siege to Constantinople in 717 AD. In the battle, the napalm-like substance burned through the enemy fleet, forcing them to lift their attack and travel west.[1]
In 1511, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze used Greek Fire in order to destroy several ships, which prevented him from leaving the city. The Ottoman Assassins also mounted Greek Fire weapons along the barricades they used to defend their dens from Templar attacks.[2]
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.
Gallery
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Concept art of the Greek Fire cannon. -
Concept art of the Greek Fire mechanism. -
Ezio using Greek Fire in the Revelations mobile game.
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Ezio preparing to use Greek Fire.
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Greek Fire in use.
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Ezio orders his Assassins to burn the Templars with Greek Fire.
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