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[[File:Mediterranean-defense-map.png|thumb|250px|Mediterranean Defense menu]]
[[File:Mediterranean-defense-map.png|thumb|260px|Mediterranean Defense menu]]
The '''Mediterranean Defense''' was the collection of [[Assassins|Assassin]] contracts given to the [[apprentices]] in [[Constantinople]] during the [[Renaissance]].
'''Mediterranean Defense''' was the name given to the [[Apprentices|apprentice]] contracts in [[Constantinople]] during the [[Renaissance]].


==History==
==History==
During the early 16th Century, the [[Assassins|Assassin Brotherhood]] - under the direction of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], the [[Mentor]] of the [[Italian Assassins]] - sought to expand its influence by sending apprentices and recruits to cities controlled by the [[Templars]]. Their exploits ranged from simple acts, such as protecting merchants and officials who were loyal to the Brotherhood or against the Templars, to greater plots involving assassinations and freeing jailed allies. Some special requests - specifically the bomb ingredient quests of [[Piri Reis]] - involved the Assassins traveling to specific cities and mapping the area.
During the early 16th Century, the Assassin Brotherhood - under the direction of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], the [[Mentor]] of the [[Italian Assassins]] - sought to expand its influence throughout the Mediterranean. They then began sending apprentices and recruits to cities controlled by the [[Templars]].


Many of these cities were eventually freed from Templar rule and came under Assassin control. The Brotherhood took special care to improve the standard of living in these regions by improving daily income and providing many opportunities for their newly-liberated citizens. The apprentices who were sent on these missions gained experience, and as a whole, the Assassin Order gained funds to further their operations, as well as other rewards.
Their exploits ranged from simple acts, such as protecting merchants and officials who were loyal to the Brotherhood or against the Templars, to greater plots involving assassinations and freeing jailed allies. Some special requests - specifically the survey requests of [[Piri Reis]] - involved the Assassins traveling to specific cities and mapping the area.


A constant danger, however, was the possibility of Templar reprisal. Contracts must be completed regularly to maintain the Assassins' control of the city. Should the Assassins' control fall too low, Templars will try to retake the city and Ezio will have to assign Assassins to the Defending the City contract in order to regain full control.
Many of these cities were eventually freed from Templar rule and came under Assassin control. The Brotherhood took special care to improve the standard of living in these regions by improving daily income, and providing many opportunities for their newly-liberated citizens. The apprentices who were sent on these missions gained experience, and as a whole, the Assassin Order gained funds to further their operations, as well as other rewards.


The cities to which Ezio was able to send his recruits were:
After a local guild was established, certain apprentices from Constantinople could also be assigned to become permanently based in one of the cities. There, they provided protection, and furthered the Brotherhood's goals more directly.
 
A constant danger, however, was the possibility of Templar reprisal. Contracts needed to be completed regularly to maintain the Assassins' control of the city. Should the Assassins' control fall too low, the Templars would attempt a reclamation of the city, and apprentices would be required to rally a defense.
 
==Cities involved==
* [[Marseille]]
* [[Marseille]]
* [[Damascus]]
* [[Damascus]]
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* [[Bursa]]
* [[Bursa]]
* [[Athens]]
* [[Athens]]
* [[Rhodes]] (only unlocked after playing a multiplayer match on each map in the city. The maps are: [[Knight's Hospital]], [[Souk]] and'' ''[[Ippokratous]].
* [[Rhodes]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Managing [[Assassin Guilds]] reclaimed cities is the easiest method of removing Assassins should you wish to recruit more apprentices.
*Rhodes is only unlocked in Mediterranean Defense after playing a multiplayer match on each map in the city, namely [[Knight's Hospital]], [[Souk]] and [[Ippokratous]].  
* Some Mediterranean Defense missions have a reward of automatically recruiting one apprentice to your ranks if you have a vacancy. These missions typically appear when you have vacancies in your Constantinople Assassin squad.
* Some Mediterranean Defense missions have a reward of automatically recruiting one apprentice to your ranks, though are only valid if the player has vacancies in the roster.
* Managing Assassin Guilds increases the percentage-of-control capacity of the city. A city with no Assassins garrisoned has a percentage-of-control capacity of 50%. The maximum amount of Assassins garrisoned permitted is 5 where the percentage-of-control capacity is 100%. However placing 5 low ranked Assassins in a city will yield a percentage-of-control capacity below 100% but higher than 50%.
* Managing Assassin Guilds increases the percentage-of-control capacity of the city. A city with no Assassins garrisoned has a percentage-of-control capacity of 50%. The maximum amount of Assassins garrisoned permitted is 5, where the percentage-of-control capacity is 100%. Placing 5 low-ranked Assassins in a city will yield a percentage-of-control capacity below 100% but higher than 50%.
* When you have Assassins garrisoned in a city, you can assign them to missions instead of drawing upon your personal group based in Constantinople. Your personal group can be used to compliment the garrisoned Assassins in city missions or bring a city back under your control from a Templar siege.
* Every 20 minutes, at the same time you receive your revenue deposit at the [[bank]] from city renovations, all the cities will lose a random percentage of Assassin control (or an increase in Templar control if relevant). If that percentage reduces Assassin control to 0%, the city will be sieged by the Templars.
* Every 20 minutes, at the same time you receive your revenue deposit at the [[bank]] from city renovations, all the cities will lose a random percentage of Assassin control (or an increase in Templar control if you haven't reclaimed the city yet). If that percentage reduces Assassin control to 0%, the city will be sieged by the Templars and you will not receive any [[Bombs|bomb]] ingredients from there.
* Some city missions require a specific type of Assassin to be assigned before any others can be assigned along. There are four types, each signified by a symbol by their rank number: [[crossbow]], [[Heavy weapons|heavy weapon]], [[Short blades|short blade]], and [[hidden blade]].
* Some city missions require a specific type of Assassin to be assigned before any others can be assigned along. There are four types each signified by a symbol by their rank number: [[crossbow]], [[Heavy weapons|heavy weapon]], [[short blade]], and [[hidden blade]].
[[File:Armchair General.png|right]]
[[File:Armchair General.png|right]]
* There is an achievement in ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' called "[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations Achievements|Armchair General]]" for controlling all of the cities (except Rhodes) simultaneously.
*The [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations Achievements|achievement]] "Armchair General" can be earned by controlling all of the cities (except Rhodes) simultaneously.


==Source==
==Source==
* ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
* ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Gameplay]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Gameplay]]

Revision as of 05:25, 24 April 2012

Mediterranean Defense menu

The Mediterranean Defense was the collection of Assassin contracts given to the apprentices in Constantinople during the Renaissance.

History

During the early 16th Century, the Assassin Brotherhood - under the direction of Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the Mentor of the Italian Assassins - sought to expand its influence throughout the Mediterranean. They then began sending apprentices and recruits to cities controlled by the Templars.

Their exploits ranged from simple acts, such as protecting merchants and officials who were loyal to the Brotherhood or against the Templars, to greater plots involving assassinations and freeing jailed allies. Some special requests - specifically the survey requests of Piri Reis - involved the Assassins traveling to specific cities and mapping the area.

Many of these cities were eventually freed from Templar rule and came under Assassin control. The Brotherhood took special care to improve the standard of living in these regions by improving daily income, and providing many opportunities for their newly-liberated citizens. The apprentices who were sent on these missions gained experience, and as a whole, the Assassin Order gained funds to further their operations, as well as other rewards.

After a local guild was established, certain apprentices from Constantinople could also be assigned to become permanently based in one of the cities. There, they provided protection, and furthered the Brotherhood's goals more directly.

A constant danger, however, was the possibility of Templar reprisal. Contracts needed to be completed regularly to maintain the Assassins' control of the city. Should the Assassins' control fall too low, the Templars would attempt a reclamation of the city, and apprentices would be required to rally a defense.

Cities involved

Trivia

  • Rhodes is only unlocked in Mediterranean Defense after playing a multiplayer match on each map in the city, namely Knight's Hospital, Souk and Ippokratous.
  • Some Mediterranean Defense missions have a reward of automatically recruiting one apprentice to your ranks, though are only valid if the player has vacancies in the roster.
  • Managing Assassin Guilds increases the percentage-of-control capacity of the city. A city with no Assassins garrisoned has a percentage-of-control capacity of 50%. The maximum amount of Assassins garrisoned permitted is 5, where the percentage-of-control capacity is 100%. Placing 5 low-ranked Assassins in a city will yield a percentage-of-control capacity below 100% but higher than 50%.
  • Every 20 minutes, at the same time you receive your revenue deposit at the bank from city renovations, all the cities will lose a random percentage of Assassin control (or an increase in Templar control if relevant). If that percentage reduces Assassin control to 0%, the city will be sieged by the Templars.
  • Some city missions require a specific type of Assassin to be assigned before any others can be assigned along. There are four types, each signified by a symbol by their rank number: crossbow, heavy weapon, short blade, and hidden blade.
  • The achievement "Armchair General" can be earned by controlling all of the cities (except Rhodes) simultaneously.

Source