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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | |||
Louis-Joseph was born in 1717 to a family of explorers on Île aux Vaches at {{Wiki|Lake Saint Pierre}}. In 1735, he went to {{Wiki|Fort Saint Charles}} on {{Wiki|Lake of the Woods}} in his first expedition with his {{Wiki|Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye|father}}. | |||
The following year, Louis-Joseph re-established {{Wiki|Fort Maurepas (Canada)|Fort Maurepas}}. His father rewarded him with the title of "Chevalier", passing over Louis-Joseph's older brother to do so. Chevalier would spend the next four years exploring {{Wiki|North Dakota}} and {{Wiki|Manitoba}}. | |||
In | In 1744, Chevalier became the commander of a frontier post for the French government. Around this time, he met [[Achilles Davenport]] and [[Liam O'Brien]], helping them complete an Assassin mission. In 1746, Achilles asked Chevalier to join the Assassin Order, an offer the latter gladly accepted. | ||
In 1749, Chevalier's father died, and further westward expeditions were disrupted by politics. Later that year, Chevalier met the Assassin recruit [[Shay Cormac]], and the two took an instant dislike to one another. | |||
In January 1752, Chevalier was on a mission to meet with a group of smugglers. Accompanying him were Shay and Liam, although Chevalier refused to tell the former about the actual purpose of the mission. While Shay and Liam went [[hunting]], the smugglers were captured and Chevalier's ship, the ''Gerfaut'', was attacked by the [[Royal Navy]]. | |||
While Chevalier tended to his wounded men, Shay and Liam arrived. Angered by their late arrival, Chevalier argued with Shay. The argument soon turned into a fist-fight, only to be stopped by Liam. | |||
At Liam's suggestion, Chevalier treated his men, while Liam and Shay freed the smugglers. While doing so, Shay boarded a sloop-of-war called the ''[[Morrigan]]'' and freed the captive smugglers. Chevalier and Liam helped eliminate the British sailors on board, and took control of the ship. The ''Morrigan'' then sunk the British ships that were attacking the ''Gerfaut'', allowing Chevalier to return to his ship. During that year, Chevalier also returned to fur trading, although his business did not go well for him. | |||
===Finding the Pieces of Eden=== | |||
Much later, the ''Gerfaut'' was severely damaged and rendered unseaworthy temporarily. He met up with Liam and Shay to track down the Templar [[Samuel Smith]], who was in possession of the [[Precursor box]]. Although Smith's schooner led the ''Morrigan'' into a skirmish and attempted to deter the pursuers with burning oil, Shay gave chase and eventually assassinated Smith on the island of Terra Nova, and recovered the artifact. | Much later, the ''Gerfaut'' was severely damaged and rendered unseaworthy temporarily. He met up with Liam and Shay to track down the Templar [[Samuel Smith]], who was in possession of the [[Precursor box]]. Although Smith's schooner led the ''Morrigan'' into a skirmish and attempted to deter the pursuers with burning oil, Shay gave chase and eventually assassinated Smith on the island of Terra Nova, and recovered the artifact. | ||
When a disillusioned Shay stole the manuscript from Achilles, Chevalier commanded the ''Gerfaut'' to bombard the [[Davenport Homestead]] with mortar fire to stop Shay. Chevalier and the other Assassins later cornered Shay at a cliff. When Shay attempted to leap into the water, Chevalier shot Shay in the shoulder, causing him to fall to his apparent death. | When a disillusioned Shay stole the manuscript from Achilles, Chevalier commanded the ''Gerfaut'' to bombard the [[Davenport Homestead]] with mortar fire to stop Shay. Chevalier and the other Assassins later cornered Shay at a cliff. When Shay attempted to leap into the water, Chevalier shot Shay in the shoulder, causing him to fall to his apparent death. | ||
===Assassin expedition=== | |||
In 1760, aboard the ''Gerfaut'', Chevalier clashed with Shay in the Arctic. However, despite the ''Gerfaut'''s larger size and firepower, it was disabled by the ''Morrigan''. Shay boarded the ''Gerfaut'' and fought with his former rival, eventually defeating him. Shay realized that Chevalier was merely a distraction to give Achilles and Liam a head start in their race to a precursor site. In a fit of rage, Shay threw Chevalier into a watery grave. | In 1760, aboard the ''Gerfaut'', Chevalier clashed with Shay in the Arctic. However, despite the ''Gerfaut'''s larger size and firepower, it was disabled by the ''Morrigan''. Shay boarded the ''Gerfaut'' and fought with his former rival, eventually defeating him. Shay realized that Chevalier was merely a distraction to give Achilles and Liam a head start in their race to a precursor site. In a fit of rage, Shay threw Chevalier into a watery grave. | ||
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- "It is (Captain) Louis-Joseph Gaultier, Chevalier de la Vérendrye. And you are dreaming if you think any training could make you into a proper Assassin."
- ―Chevailer arguing with Shay Cormac, 1752.[src]
Louis-Joseph Gaultier, Chevalier de la Vérendrye (1717 – 1760) was a French-Canadian of noble upbringing and a member of the Assassin Order operating in North America during the Seven Years' War. He captained the Gerfaut, a Man O' War.
Biography
Early life
Louis-Joseph was born in 1717 to a family of explorers on Île aux Vaches at Lake Saint Pierre. In 1735, he went to Fort Saint Charles on Lake of the Woods in his first expedition with his father.
The following year, Louis-Joseph re-established Fort Maurepas. His father rewarded him with the title of "Chevalier", passing over Louis-Joseph's older brother to do so. Chevalier would spend the next four years exploring North Dakota and Manitoba.
In 1744, Chevalier became the commander of a frontier post for the French government. Around this time, he met Achilles Davenport and Liam O'Brien, helping them complete an Assassin mission. In 1746, Achilles asked Chevalier to join the Assassin Order, an offer the latter gladly accepted.
In 1749, Chevalier's father died, and further westward expeditions were disrupted by politics. Later that year, Chevalier met the Assassin recruit Shay Cormac, and the two took an instant dislike to one another.
In January 1752, Chevalier was on a mission to meet with a group of smugglers. Accompanying him were Shay and Liam, although Chevalier refused to tell the former about the actual purpose of the mission. While Shay and Liam went hunting, the smugglers were captured and Chevalier's ship, the Gerfaut, was attacked by the Royal Navy.
While Chevalier tended to his wounded men, Shay and Liam arrived. Angered by their late arrival, Chevalier argued with Shay. The argument soon turned into a fist-fight, only to be stopped by Liam.
At Liam's suggestion, Chevalier treated his men, while Liam and Shay freed the smugglers. While doing so, Shay boarded a sloop-of-war called the Morrigan and freed the captive smugglers. Chevalier and Liam helped eliminate the British sailors on board, and took control of the ship. The Morrigan then sunk the British ships that were attacking the Gerfaut, allowing Chevalier to return to his ship. During that year, Chevalier also returned to fur trading, although his business did not go well for him.
Finding the Pieces of Eden
Much later, the Gerfaut was severely damaged and rendered unseaworthy temporarily. He met up with Liam and Shay to track down the Templar Samuel Smith, who was in possession of the Precursor box. Although Smith's schooner led the Morrigan into a skirmish and attempted to deter the pursuers with burning oil, Shay gave chase and eventually assassinated Smith on the island of Terra Nova, and recovered the artifact.
When a disillusioned Shay stole the manuscript from Achilles, Chevalier commanded the Gerfaut to bombard the Davenport Homestead with mortar fire to stop Shay. Chevalier and the other Assassins later cornered Shay at a cliff. When Shay attempted to leap into the water, Chevalier shot Shay in the shoulder, causing him to fall to his apparent death.
Assassin expedition
In 1760, aboard the Gerfaut, Chevalier clashed with Shay in the Arctic. However, despite the Gerfaut's larger size and firepower, it was disabled by the Morrigan. Shay boarded the Gerfaut and fought with his former rival, eventually defeating him. Shay realized that Chevalier was merely a distraction to give Achilles and Liam a head start in their race to a precursor site. In a fit of rage, Shay threw Chevalier into a watery grave.
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