Manila

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Manila is the capital and the largest city of the Philippines.

History

In 1725, a merchant hired the Assassin Edward Kenway and his company, the Zhang Wei Union, to escort his trading vessel from Macau to Manila, fearing attacks from pirates en route. Upon the job's completion, Edward's friend John Young went to party with the locals, from whom he learned that the Dutch East India Company and the Far East Company had begun recruiting people for an expedition in Southeast Asia. Edward deduced this to be a sign that the Templars were preparing to begin their search for the lost city of Angkor, a presumed Isu site.

While preparing to sail back to Macau, Edward's crew spotted a nearby pirate attack on a Dutch East India Compan ship. Unwilling to let such an opportunity go, Edward decided to sail towards the pirate ship and take it as a prize.

In 1742, the Templar John Harrison was stationed in Manila to look for Isu sites throughout Asia. Although unsuccessful in his search, the time there allowed Harrison to pick up the trail of the Precursor box once held by the Assassin Shao Jun and trace its journey out of China and into the West Indies.

During the Seven Years' War, the Templars sent agents to the city to disrupt the interests of the Spanish presence in Manila. As a result, the city was conquered by the British, though it was returned to Spain a year after the war.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Rogue (mentioned only)
• Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple (first appearance)