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Greek Fire was first used by [[ | Greek Fire was first used by [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine Emperor]] {{Wiki|Leo III the Isaurian|Leon III}}'s army, when enemy vessels laid siege to Constantinople in the year 717. In the battle, the napalm-like substance burned through the enemy fleet, forcing them to lift their attack and travel west. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 07:55, 20 October 2013
Greek Fire was an incendiary weapon that was a closely guarded military secret. Its composition remains unknown to this day, despite multiple theories.
Greek Fire was both used by ships, and during the struggle for control of Assassin Dens in Constantinople during the Ottoman Civil War.
History
Greek Fire was first used by Byzantine Emperor Leon III's army, when enemy vessels laid siege to Constantinople in the year 717. In the battle, the napalm-like substance burned through the enemy fleet, forcing them to lift their attack and travel west.
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.
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.
- In the novelization of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, the defenders used Greek Fire during the Siege of Viana.
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Concept art of the Greek Fire cannon -
Concept art of the Greek Fire mechanism -
Greek fire used during a Den Defense
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Reference
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