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'''Investigations''' were tasks that [[Assassins]] had to complete before | [[File:Buarue.jpg|thumb|250px|The Bureau, the starting point of every investigation in the 12th Century.]] | ||
'''Investigations''' were tasks that [[Assassins]] had to complete before any assassination or mission could be carried out. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Investigations were tasks performed normally by novice Assassins. The novices gained valuable information on a target through various methods, and then relayed the information to the [[ | Investigations were tasks performed normally by novice Assassins. The novices gained valuable information on a target through various methods, and then relayed the information to the [[Assassins' Bureau]], who would then task a more experienced and higher ranked Assassin to eliminate the target. In 1191, after [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s failed mission at [[Solomon's Temple]], the Assassin was demoted from his [[Master Assassin]] rank to a novice and was tasked with finding and investigating his targets by himself. The more the Assassins investigated their target, the easier it would be for them to kill him.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> | ||
By the | By the 15th century, the Assassins had decreased significantly in number. The Assassins would investigate their targets themselves, but also relied on their allies, the [[Thieves]], the [[Courtesans]], and the [[Mercenaries]], for valuable information about their targets.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
==Types of Investigation== | ==Types of Investigation== | ||
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The Assassin would walk among the crowds of the city. If he found a person carrying any document related to the target, he would tail the target and pickpocket the document carefully. If the target caught the Assassin, he would call the guards, forcing the Assassin to flee or fight. | The Assassin would walk among the crowds of the city. If he found a person carrying any document related to the target, he would tail the target and pickpocket the document carefully. If the target caught the Assassin, he would call the guards, forcing the Assassin to flee or fight. | ||
Pickpocketing allowed Assassins to recover documents such as maps, showing locations of guards around the target, or letters, that told the Assassin where his target would be, who he had connections with and so on.<ref name="AC"/> | Pickpocketing allowed Assassins to recover documents such as maps, showing locations of guards around the target, or letters, that told the Assassin where his target would be, who he had connections with and so on.<ref name="AC"/> | ||
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===Eavesdropping=== | ===Eavesdropping=== | ||
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Occasionally, an Assassin could come across certain individuals who were talking about his target. The Assassin could carefully listen to their conversation either by sitting nearby<ref name="AC" />, or by tailing them as they moved.<ref name="AC2" /> | Occasionally, an Assassin could come across certain individuals who were talking about his target. The Assassin could carefully listen to their conversation either by sitting nearby<ref name="AC" />, or by tailing them as they moved.<ref name="AC2" /> | ||
Listening to the conversation of his target, or the target's allies and enemies, provided the Assassin valuable information about him, including his plans, surroundings and routine.<ref name="AC" /><ref name="AC2" /> | Listening to the conversation of his target, or the target's allies and enemies, provided the Assassin valuable information about him, including his plans, surroundings and routine.<ref name="AC" /><ref name="AC2" /> | ||
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===Interrogation=== | ===Interrogation=== | ||
{{Main|Interrogation}} | {{Main|Interrogation}} | ||
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Sometimes the Assassins would come across individuals who happened to have information about their targets. They would either give all the information they knew right away, or would refuse to speak, or try to run away. This would cause the Assassin to beat up the person, until he spoke. | Sometimes the Assassins would come across individuals who happened to have information about their targets. They would either give all the information they knew right away, or would refuse to speak, or try to run away. This would cause the Assassin to beat up the person, until he spoke. | ||
During his [[Quest for the Chalice]], Altaïr would find such individuals and torture them by pressing certain pressure points on their bodies<ref name="ACAC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref> | During his [[Quest for the Chalice]], Altaïr would find such individuals and torture them by pressing certain pressure points on their bodies.<ref name="ACAC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref> During his [[Hunt for the Nine]], however, he simply beat up the target of his interrogation, then killed him.<ref name="AC" /> | ||
The Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze | The Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was known to interrogate people by beating them up, but spared them after the interrogation.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
===Informants Investigation=== | ===Informants Investigation=== | ||
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These could include assassinating various Templar guards, destroying the stands of corrupted merchants, collecting scattered flags, escorting an informant who had blown his cover, or simply running to the nearest informant who had more information.<ref name="AC" /> | These could include assassinating various Templar guards, destroying the stands of corrupted merchants, collecting scattered flags, escorting an informant who had blown his cover, or simply running to the nearest informant who had more information.<ref name="AC" /> | ||
During the Renaissance, the lower ranking Assassins were not tasked to investigate for higher ranking ones. Instead each Assassin investigated for himself, or ask other Assassins and other allies for help. | During the Renaissance, the lower ranking Assassins were not tasked to investigate for higher ranking ones. Instead each Assassin investigated for himself, or ask other Assassins and other allies for help.<ref name="AC2" /> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Though there were 6 Investigation missions for each target, Desmond was required to only complete 2 or 3 | *Though there were 6 Investigation missions for each target, Desmond was required to only complete 2 or 3 in the [[Animus]], before he can gain permission from the Bureau leader. Completing all available investigations, however, increased the ease with which Desmond could complete the assassination, as this unlocked and listed certain escape routes, guard postings, and movements of the target. | ||
*The rooftop run and merchant stand destruction missions are only available in the PC version of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' | *The rooftop run and merchant stand destruction missions are only available in the PC version of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 03:54, 24 July 2012
- "Put obstacles between yourself and your quarry. Never be found by a backwards glance."
- ―Rashid ad-Din Sinan.[src]
Investigations were tasks that Assassins had to complete before any assassination or mission could be carried out.
Description
Investigations were tasks performed normally by novice Assassins. The novices gained valuable information on a target through various methods, and then relayed the information to the Assassins' Bureau, who would then task a more experienced and higher ranked Assassin to eliminate the target. In 1191, after Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's failed mission at Solomon's Temple, the Assassin was demoted from his Master Assassin rank to a novice and was tasked with finding and investigating his targets by himself. The more the Assassins investigated their target, the easier it would be for them to kill him.[1]
By the 15th century, the Assassins had decreased significantly in number. The Assassins would investigate their targets themselves, but also relied on their allies, the Thieves, the Courtesans, and the Mercenaries, for valuable information about their targets.[2]
Types of Investigation
Pickpocketing
- Main article: Pickpocketing
The Assassin would walk among the crowds of the city. If he found a person carrying any document related to the target, he would tail the target and pickpocket the document carefully. If the target caught the Assassin, he would call the guards, forcing the Assassin to flee or fight.
Pickpocketing allowed Assassins to recover documents such as maps, showing locations of guards around the target, or letters, that told the Assassin where his target would be, who he had connections with and so on.[1]
Eavesdropping
- Main article: Eavesdropping
Occasionally, an Assassin could come across certain individuals who were talking about his target. The Assassin could carefully listen to their conversation either by sitting nearby[1], or by tailing them as they moved.[2]
Listening to the conversation of his target, or the target's allies and enemies, provided the Assassin valuable information about him, including his plans, surroundings and routine.[1][2]
Interrogation
- Main article: Interrogation
Sometimes the Assassins would come across individuals who happened to have information about their targets. They would either give all the information they knew right away, or would refuse to speak, or try to run away. This would cause the Assassin to beat up the person, until he spoke.
During his Quest for the Chalice, Altaïr would find such individuals and torture them by pressing certain pressure points on their bodies.[3] During his Hunt for the Nine, however, he simply beat up the target of his interrogation, then killed him.[1]
The Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze was known to interrogate people by beating them up, but spared them after the interrogation.[4][5]
Informants Investigation
- Main article: Informants
Since lower ranking Assassins were always tasked with investigating targets, they would provide their information to the Assassin who had to kill the target. During Altaïr's hunt, he could also trade this information for favors or tasks given by the informant.
These could include assassinating various Templar guards, destroying the stands of corrupted merchants, collecting scattered flags, escorting an informant who had blown his cover, or simply running to the nearest informant who had more information.[1]
During the Renaissance, the lower ranking Assassins were not tasked to investigate for higher ranking ones. Instead each Assassin investigated for himself, or ask other Assassins and other allies for help.[2]
Trivia
- Though there were 6 Investigation missions for each target, Desmond was required to only complete 2 or 3 in the Animus, before he can gain permission from the Bureau leader. Completing all available investigations, however, increased the ease with which Desmond could complete the assassination, as this unlocked and listed certain escape routes, guard postings, and movements of the target.
- The rooftop run and merchant stand destruction missions are only available in the PC version of Assassin's Creed.
References
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