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*Like many other references to the Assassin Order involving avians, a {{Wiki|Western Jackdaw|jackdaw}} is a small, black bird belonging to the crow family. Coincidentally, the color of the bird's feathers themselves could also be a reference to piracy often being symbolized by black. | *Like many other references to the Assassin Order involving avians, a {{Wiki|Western Jackdaw|jackdaw}} is a small, black bird belonging to the crow family. Coincidentally, the color of the bird's feathers themselves could also be a reference to piracy often being symbolized by black. | ||
*[[Edward Kenway]] acquaired the brig with the help of [[Adewale]] after being imprisoned in a Spanish Treasure Fleet. He later told [[Adewale|Adé]] that he named the brig ''Jackdaw ''after his favourite bird from when he was a boy in Swansea, Wales | |||
*[[Darby McDevitt]] mentioned the ''Jackdaw'''s name was also a reference to the fable of [http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/subjects/english/aesops_fables/25-32/eagle_and_jackdaw the Eagle and the Jackdaw].<ref>[https://twitter.com/DarbyMcDevitt/status/376348046411694080 Twitter - Darby McDevitt]</ref> | *[[Darby McDevitt]] mentioned the ''Jackdaw'''s name was also a reference to the fable of [http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/subjects/english/aesops_fables/25-32/eagle_and_jackdaw the Eagle and the Jackdaw].<ref>[https://twitter.com/DarbyMcDevitt/status/376348046411694080 Twitter - Darby McDevitt]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 00:48, 27 October 2013
The Jackdaw was a ship captained by the Assassin Edward Kenway, which he obtained with the help of his first mate Adéwalé, during his time as a privateer and pirate.
Schematics
The Jackdaw was 60 meters long, 48.5 meters high, had a width of 11.9 meters, and had 26 sails. Accompanying this, the Jackdaw initially had six cannons with additional slots for another fifty,[1] and could employ additional upgrades such as four swivel guns, explosive mines, round shot, heated shot, chain shot, and naval rams.[2] It was also equipped with a diving bell for when Edward explored the seafloor.[3]
Trivia
- Like many other references to the Assassin Order involving avians, a jackdaw is a small, black bird belonging to the crow family. Coincidentally, the color of the bird's feathers themselves could also be a reference to piracy often being symbolized by black.
- Edward Kenway acquaired the brig with the help of Adewale after being imprisoned in a Spanish Treasure Fleet. He later told Adé that he named the brig Jackdaw after his favourite bird from when he was a boy in Swansea, Wales
- Darby McDevitt mentioned the Jackdaw's name was also a reference to the fable of the Eagle and the Jackdaw.[4]
Gallery
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Concept art of the Jackdaw in combat with another vessel -
Edward whale hunting, while on board the Jackdaw -
The Jackdaw off the coast of an island -
The Jackdaw in combat with another vessel -
The Jackdaw in combat during a storm -
Developmental artwork depicting the Jackdaw
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Edward in his captain's quarters of the Jackdaw
References