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{{Youmay|the ship|[[Morrigan (Isu)|Morrigan]], the Isu}}
{{Youmay|the ship|[[Morrigan (Isu)|Morrigan]], the Isu}}
{{Dialogue|Chevalier|Morgane (Morrigan)... The silly fairy queen who ruined Merlin the Wise. Oh oh... she's perfect for you, Shay.|Liam|The ''Morrigan'' was an old goddess, she's the queen of War and Darkness. She harvested the souls of fallen warriors. Perfect indeed.|The Chevalier de la Vérendrye and Liam O'Brien discussing the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s name, 1752.|Assassin's Creed: Rogue|The Way the Wind Blows}}
{{Ship Infobox
{{Ship Infobox
|image = ACRogue DB Morrigan.png
|image = ACRogue DB Morrigan.png
|caption =  
|caption =  
|name = ''Morrigan'' {{c|1752 – ?}}
|name = ''Morrigan'' {{c|1752 – ?}}
|battles = *[[Siege of Louisbourg (1758)|Siege of Louisbourg]]
|battles = *[[Siege of Louisbourg]]
*[[Battle of Labrador]]
*[[Battle of Labrador]]
*[[Battle of Quiberon Bay]]
*[[Battle of Quiberon Bay]]
|service = bef. 1752 – ?
|service = bef. 1752 – ?
|affiliates = [[Assassins]] {{c|1752 – 1756}}<br>
|affiliates = [[Assassins]] {{c|1752 – 1756}}<br>
[[Templars]] {{c|1757 – ?}}<br>
[[Templars]] {{c|1756 – ?}}<br>
[[United Kingdom|British]] [[Royal Navy]] {{c|1757 – ?}}
[[Royal Navy]] {{c|1757 – ?}}
|status = Unknown
|status = Unknown
|type = Sloop-of-war
|type = Sloop-of-war
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*2 mortars
*2 mortars
|crew = 40
|crew = 40
|database=|displacement=}}
}}
The '''''Morrigan''''' was a heavily modified {{wiki|sloop-of-war}}, captained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]]-turned-[[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]], during the [[Seven Years' War]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>
The '''''Morrigan''''' was a heavily modified {{wiki|sloop-of-war}}, captained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]]-turned-[[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]], during the [[Seven Years' War]].<ref name="ACRg">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>
 
==History==
==History==
Up until its capture by Shay Cormac in 1752, the ''Morrigan'' served as a [[Smuggling|smugglers]]' vessel in the [[Atlantic Ocean|North Atlantic]]. Following the rescue of [[Louis-Joseph Gaultier, Chevalier de la Vérendrye|Chevalier de la Vérendrye]], a [[France|French]]-[[Canada|Canadian]] Assassin operating in the area, by Shay Cormac and [[Liam O'Brien]] from the aforementioned smugglers, the ''Morrigan'' was seized by Cormac for use in the Assassin fleet.<ref name="ACRg">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – {{Cite|22 Feb 2021. Memories needed.}}</ref>
===Procurement===
{{Quote|She's a mess, but she's still afloat. And her name's the ''Morrigan''.|Shay naming his new ship, 1752.|Assassin's Creed: Rogue|The Way the Wind Blows}}
Prior to her capture by Shay Cormac, the ''Morrigan'' served as a [[Smuggling|smugglers]]' vessel in the [[Atlantic Ocean|North Atlantic]]. In January 1752, the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s crew met with the Assassin [[Louis-Joseph Gaultier, Chevalier de la Vérendrye]], at [[Port-Menier]], where they were attacked by the [[Royal Navy]]. While the smugglers were captured by [[United Kingdom|British]] [[soldier]]s, de la Vérendrye and his men were left stranded on the island. With the aid of his fellow Assassins Shay and [[Liam O'Brien]], de la Vérendrye freed the smugglers and retook their ship from the British soldiers. Shay then decided to claim the vessel as his own, naming her the ''Morrigan'', after the [[Morrigan (Isu)|Irish goddess]].<ref name="The Way the Wind Blows">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[The Way the Wind Blows]]</ref>
 
[[File:Way the Wind Blows 10.png|thumb|250px|left|Shay acquiring the ''Morrigan'']]
The ''Morrigan'' saw action almost immediately, when she was used by Shay, Liam, and de la Vérendrye to sink several British [[schooner]]s attacking the latter's [[Man O' War]], the ''[[Gerfaut]]''.<ref name="The Way the Wind Blows"/> Shay then sailed his new ship to the [[Davenport Homestead]], where she remained for two months, until Shay was tasked by the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Brotherhood]]'s [[Mentor]], [[Achilles Davenport]], to recover a [[Precursor box]] and the [[Voynich manuscript]] stolen by the Templars.<ref name="Lessons and Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Lessons and Revelations]]</ref>
 
===Assassin service===
{{Dialogue|Shay|Where to?|Liam|Wherever Templar affairs lead us.|Shay and Liam, prior to embarking on their mission, 1752.|Assassin's Creed: Rogue|Tinker Sailor Soldier Spy}}
With Liam as his quartermaster and a crew of Assassin-affiliated sailors, Shay sailed the ''Morrigan'' to [[Port la Joye]] to pick up de la Vérendrye, who had a lead on the artifacts' whereabouts. After attacking a British schooner and looting its cargo to [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed: Rogue)|upgrade]] the ''Morrigan'', the Assassins arrived at their destination, [[Anticosti Island]], where they met with their smuggler ally, [[Le Chasseur]].<ref name="Tinker Sailor Soldier Spy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Tinker Sailor Soldier Spy]]</ref>
 
[[File:By Invitation Only 9.png|thumb|250px|The ''Morrigan'' escaping from the Templar fleet]]
Le Chasseur revealed that the artifacts were in possession of the [[Master Templar]] [[Lawrence Washington]], prompting Shay and Liam to sail to [[Two Bends]] in the [[River Valley]] to report to their compatriots. From there, the two Assassins used the ''Morrigan'' to tail a ship delivering a [[Air rifle|package]] to Washington at his [[Mount Vernon]] estate, where Shay assassinated the Templar. However, he failed to recover the Precursor box and the Voynich manuscript, which had been entrusted to [[Samuel Smith]] and [[James Wardrop]], respectively, and had to sail the ''Morrigan'' to safety when she came under attack by the Templars' fleet.<ref name="By Invitation Only">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[By Invitation Only]]</ref> 
 
In April 1754, the ''Morrigan'' met up with the ''Gerfaut'' at Anticosti, where Shay, Liam, and de la Vérendrye learned from Le Chasseur that Samuel Smith's schooner ''[[Equitas]]'' had been spotted nearby. With the ''Gerfaut'' damaged from an earlier engagement, de la Vérendrye joined Shay and Liam aboard the ''Morrigan'' as they chased after the ''Equitas'', during which the Assassins made use of their new armaments received from Le Chasseur: [[Puckle gun]]s, burning oil, and an ice-breaker. Eventually, Smith beached his ship at [[Terra Nova]], where Shay assassinated him and recovered the Precursor box.<ref name="One Little Victory">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[One Little Victory]]</ref>
 
The ''Morrigan'' next carried her captain to [[Albany]], where Shay assassinated James Wardrop to recover the Voynich manuscript.<ref name="We the People">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[We the People]]</ref> After [[Benjamin Franklin]]'s experiment with the manuscript and the box produced a [[Isu map|map]] of the locations of several [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|Temples]],<ref name="Fiat Lux">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Fiat Lux]]</ref> Shay was tasked to investigate one such [[Lisbon Temple|site]] in [[Lisbon]], [[Portugal]]. During Shay's absence, [[Hope Jensen]] volunteered to look after the ''Morrigan'', keeping her safe at the [[New York City]] harbor.<ref name="Kyrie Eleison">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Kyrie Eleison]]</ref>


The vessel quickly saw action, when it rescued Chevalier's ''[[Gerfaut]]'', which had come under attack from several smaller vessels.<ref name="ACRg" />
===Templar service===
{{Dialogue2|Gist|She's a fine ship. And true to my word, I've found a crew for her. I did leave one position unfilled, though. Tell me, Shay, do you have a first mate?|Shay|He's... long gone.|Then I apply for the post, Captain!|Shay and Christopher Gist, after recovering the ''Morrigan'' from the Assassins, 1756.|Assassin's Creed: Rogue|A Long Walk and a Short Drop}}
[[File:A Long Walk And A Short Drop 5.png|thumb|250px|left|Shay and Gist looking at the ''Morrigan'' docked at Fort Arsenal]]
Following Shay's betrayal of the Brotherhood and presumed death, the ''Morrigan'' remained in the possession of the Colonial Assassins. By June 1756, the ship was stationed at [[Fort Arsenal]], where members of Hope's criminal [[gang]] were preparing to execute the Templar [[Christopher Gist]]. Shay, at Colonel [[George Monro]]'s request, saved Gist and, in the process, found the ''Morrigan'' in the [[fort]]'s harbor. Gist helped Shay reclaim his former ship from the Assassins and found new crew members for her, while he himself took up the position of first mate.<ref name="A Long Walk and a Short Drop">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[A Long Walk and a Short Drop]]</ref>


[[File:Men o' War 14.png|left|thumb|250px|Shay and the Templars aboard the  ''HMS Pembroke'']]
After Shay took down the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s Assassin flag, which he replaced with a {{Wiki|British ensign}}, and installed new sails, the ship sailed away from New York and traveled to Albany, where Monro had asked Shay and Gist to meet him. From there, the ''Morrigan'' engaged [[Fort La Croix]], disabling its defenses and allowing Shay to infiltrate the stronghold and kill Le Chasseur.<ref name="Circumstances">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Circumstances]]</ref> Having learned from his target that the Assassins were planning to use [[poison]]ous gases against the British authorities in New York, Shay sailed the ''Morrigan'' back to the city to foil the plot.<ref name="Keep Your Friends Close">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Keep Your Friends Close]]</ref>
During Shay’s mission to the [[Lisbon Temple]], the ''Morrigan'' remained behind, and eventually passed into the hands of another Assassin following Shay’s supposed death. Months later, she was stationed at [[Fort]] [[Fort Arsenal|Arsenal]] in [[New York City]], when Shay Cormac and his new allies, the Templars [[Christopher Gist]] and [[George Monro]] aided him in its re-capture. From this point onward, the ''Morrigan'' served Shay’s in his Templar duties, aiding the Templar-supported [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Royal Navy]] in their conflict with the [[France|French]].<ref name="ACRg" />


Such duties included capturing French settlements in the [[River Valley]] and North Atlantic Ocean, eliminating the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]]' presence in the region, and liberating several groups of native [[Iroquois]]. In addition to this, the ''Morrigan'' traveled the [[Earth|globe]] to aid Britain's, and by extension the Templars' efforts in the Seven Year' War. These efforts saw her destroying a number of well-known warships.<ref name="ACRg" />
Over the next few years, as Shay became affiliated with the [[American Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Templars]], he used the ''Morrigan'' to further Templar interests by helping the [[British Empire]] win the [[Seven Years' War]] against the [[Kingdom of France|French]]. He took down additional French forts in both the River Valley and the North Atlantic, allowing the British to occupy them,<ref name="ACRg"/> and participated in several naval clashes, where the ''Morrigan'' sunk a number of formidable vessels, including the ''[[Storm Fortress]]'', the flagship of the Assassin navy.<ref name="The Storm Fortress">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[The Storm Fortress]]</ref>


[[File:Cold Fire 3.png|thumb|250px|The ''Morrigan'' engaging the Assassin ships]]
[[File:Scars 1.png|thumb|250px|The ''Morrigan'' arriving in Albany]]
In 1758 the ''Morrigan'' pursued the warship of the [[Piracy|pirate]]-turned-Assassin [[Adéwalé]], the ''[[Experto Crede]]'', newly arrived from the [[Caribbean]], and forced it to beach in [[Vieille Carrière]]. Two years later, during Shay’s pursuit of [[Achilles Davenport]] to the [[Arctic Temple]], she encountered Chevalier’s ''Gerfaut'' once more, and this time managed to sink the [[Man O' War]] in open combat.<ref name="ACRg" />
In August 1757, the ''Morrigan'' was used to save George Monro and his men from an ambush by the Assassin [[Kesegowaase]] and his [[Abenaki]] allies in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]].<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> Later, Shay also used the ship when he rescued an [[Oneida]] tribe held hostage by the French and Kesegowaase's men,<ref name="Armour and Sword">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Armour and Sword]]</ref> and when he traveled to Albany to protect Monro during an assault on the city led by Kesegowaase. Shay succeeded in eliminating the Assassin, but Monro was killed by Liam.<ref name="Scars">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Scars]]</ref>
 
In June 1758, the ''Morrigan'' sailed to the North Atlantic to meet [[James Cook]]'s Man O' War, the [[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']], which Shay captained during the [[Siege of Louisbourg]].<ref name="Men o' War">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Men o' War]]</ref> Later that year, Shay and the Colonial Templars' [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]], [[Haytham Kenway]], used the ship in their hunt of the Assassin [[Adéwalé]]. The ''Morrigan'' engaged Adéwalé's vessel, the ''[[Experto Crede]]'', which was eventually beached in [[Vieille Carrière]], allowing Shay and Haytham to assassinate Adéwalé.<ref name="Bravado">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Bravado]]</ref>
 
[[File:Cold Fire 3.png|thumb|250px|left|The ''Morrigan'' engaging the Assassin ships]]
In 1760, the ''Morrigan'' traveled to the North Atlantic once more in pursuit of an Assassin expedition headed to the [[Arctic Ocean|Arctic]], where the Assassins had located an [[Arctic Temple|Isu temple]]. However, Shay and his crew fell into a trap and were ambushed by the ''Gerfaut'' and a small Assassin fleet, which acted as a decoy to lure the Templars away from the actual expedition. Nevertheless, the ''Morrigan'' prevailed and sank the entire fleet before disabling the ''Gerfaut'', allowing Shay to board the Man O' War and kill the Chevalier de la Vérendrye.<ref name="Cold Fire">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Cold Fire]]</ref>
 
Following the Templars' expedition to the Arctic Temple, which resulted in the [[Great Purge (1757-1763)|defeat]] of the Colonial Assassins, Shay was assigned the task of recovering the Precursor box from the Brotherhood. He subsequently departed for [[Europe]] to search for the artifact, while the ''Morrigan'' presumably remained in North America, under the command of Christopher Gist and the other Colonial Templars.<ref name="Non Nobis Domine">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Non Nobis Domine]]</ref>


==Armaments==
==Armaments==
With the ship's armaments and equipment funded by the wealth of the Templar Order, the ''Morrigan'' was one of the most advanced warships of her time; she was equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry such as [[puckle gun]]s, {{Wiki|carronade}}s, and burning oil. She also possessed the standard armaments including 34 broadside [[cannon]]s, mortars, and an ice-breaker ram. Despite her smaller amount of cannons on board compared to the 46 guns on the similarly-sized [[brig]] ''[[Jackdaw]]'', the ''Morrigan'' made up for this with the ability to fire twice in quick succession before reloading, allowing her to possess more speed and firepower. Due to the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s sleek design, she was much faster and more maneuverable than several other ships while still maintaining above average firepower for a ship of her size.<ref name="ACRg" />
{{Dialogue2|Shay|She's mine, ain't she? My own ship.|Chevalier|Your own pile of garbage, yes.|Ah, with a lick of paint and a few new cannons, she'll look as fine as anything on the seven seas.|Shay and the Chevalier de la Vérendrye, shortly after acquiring the ''Morrigan'', 1752.|Assassin's Creed: Rogue|The Way the Wind Blows}}
[[File:One Little Victory 3.png|thumb|250px|Liam and a crewmate installing a Puckle gun on the ''Morrigan'']]
With the ship's armaments and equipment funded by the wealth of the Templar Order, the ''Morrigan'' was one of the most advanced warships of her time; she was equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry such as [[Puckle gun]]s, {{Wiki|carronade}}s, and burning oil. She also possessed the standard armaments including 34 broadside [[cannon]]s, mortars, and an ice-breaker ram.<ref name="ACRg" />


==Crew==
Despite her smaller amount of cannons on board compared to the 46 guns on the similarly-sized [[brig]] ''[[Jackdaw]]'', the ''Morrigan'' made up for this with the ability to fire twice in quick succession before reloading, allowing her to possess more speed and firepower. Due to the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s sleek design, she was much faster and more maneuverable than several other ships while still maintaining above average firepower for a ship of her size.<ref name="ACRg" />
*[[Shay Cormac]] - Captain (1752 – unknown)
*[[Liam O'Brien]] - First Mate (1752 – 1755)
*[[Christopher Gist]] - First Mate (1756 – unknown)


==Notable conflicts==
==Notable conflicts==
During the Seven Years' War, the ''Morrigan'' sunk several ships under the command of the Assassins, pirates and the [[French Navy]]. Among them were several legendary ships.
During the Seven Years' War, the ''Morrigan'' sunk several ships under the command of the Assassins, pirates and the [[French Navy]]. Among them were several legendary ships.
*''[[Argonaut]]'' - Sunk during a skirmish.
*''[[Argonaut]]'' – Sunk during a skirmish.
*''[[Cauldron]]'' - Sunk during a skirmish.
*''[[Cauldron]]'' – Sunk during a skirmish.
*''[[Couronne]]'' - Sunk during the [[Battle of Labrador]].
*''[[Couronne]]'' – Sunk during the [[Battle of Labrador]].
*''[[Equitas]]'' - Beached while pursuing [[Samuel Smith]].
*''[[Equitas]]'' – Beached while pursuing [[Samuel Smith]].
*''[[Experto Crede]]'' - Beached while pursuing Adéwalé.
*''[[Experto Crede]]'' – Beached while pursuing [[Adéwalé]].
*''[[Formidable]]'' - Sunk during the [[Battle of Quiberon Bay]].
*''[[Formidable]]'' – Sunk during the [[Battle of Quiberon Bay]].
*''[[Gerfaut]]'' - Sunk while pursuing Chevalier de la Vérendrye.
*''[[Gerfaut]]'' – Sunk while pursuing [[Louis-Joseph Gaultier, Chevalier de la Vérendrye]].
*''[[Pilgrim]]'' - Sunk during a skirmish.
*''[[Pilgrim]]'' – Sunk during a skirmish.
*''[[Sceptre]]'' - Sunk during a skirmish.
*''[[Sceptre]]'' – Sunk during a skirmish.
*''[[Storm Fortress]]'' - Sunk during a skirmish.
*''[[Storm Fortress]]'' – Sunk during a skirmish.
 
==Crew==
*[[Shay Cormac]] – Captain (1752 – 1755; 1756 – unknown)
*[[Liam O'Brien]] – First Mate (1752 – 1755)
*[[Christopher Gist]] – First Mate (1756 – unknown)


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
===Upgrades===
===Upgrades===
Through [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed: Rogue)|crafting]], Shay could upgrade the ''Morrigan'' in a number of ways to enhance its weapons strength, hull durability, speed, cargo hold, and crew capacity, and whaling equipment.
Through [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed: Rogue)|crafting]], Shay could upgrade the ''Morrigan'' in a number of ways to enhance its weapons strength, hull durability, speed, cargo hold, and crew capacity, as well as whaling equipment.


===Ship cosmetics===
===Ship cosmetics===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In real-life, with 34 cannons, the ''Morrigan'' would be classified as a fifth-rate frigate by the standard classification of the Royal Navy.
*The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s default sails and figurehead feature intricate [[Wolf|wolves]] in their design, as befits a ship named after the [[Irish mythology|Irish goddess]] [[Morrigan (Isu)|Morrigan]], who is often associated with the wild canines.
*The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s default sails and figurehead feature intricate [[Wolf|wolves]] in their design, as befits a ship named after the [[Irish mythology|Irish goddess]] [[Morrigan (Isu)|Morrigan]], who is often associated with the wild canines.
*The quotes and dialogues of the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s crew change when Shay reclaims the ship from the Assassins, showing that the crew members that Gist recruited replaced those serving the Assassins. Also, the uniforms and appearances of the crew members change.
*The quotes and dialogues of the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s crew change when Shay reclaims the ship from the Assassins, showing that the crew members recruited by Gist replaced those serving the Assassins. Also, the uniforms and appearances of the crew members change.
*Like the ''Jackdaw'', the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s equipment at Elite level, including puckle guns and mortars, are plated gold, but the cannons' appearance does not change. The burning oil barrels become reddish-brown. The Elite hull upgrade gives the ''Morrigan'' a crimson colored hull with silver plating on the hull and deck.
*Like the ''Jackdaw'', the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s equipment at Elite level, including Puckle guns and mortars, are plated gold, but the cannons' appearance does not change. The burning oil barrels become reddish-brown. The Elite hull upgrade gives the ''Morrigan'' a crimson colored hull with silver plating on the hull and deck.
*Like with the ''Jackdaw'' and the ''[[Aquila]]'', the ''Morrigan'' presents cannons on her top deck despite this being historically inaccurate due to the hazards they present while sailing the ship. The inconsistency helps to display upgrade progression.
*Like with the ''Jackdaw'' and the ''[[Aquila]]'', the ''Morrigan'' presents cannons on her top deck despite this being historically inaccurate due to the hazards they present during sailing. The inconsistency helps to display upgrade progression.
*In the memory "[[A Long Walk and a Short Drop]]", the flag Shay cuts down from the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s mast bears the [[Assassin insignia]] even though the flag he flew during his Assassin years did not have such an insignia. Also, despite being a [[privateer]] ship working for the [[French Navy]], it flies the Royal Navy flag in its foremast.
*In the memory "[[A Long Walk and a Short Drop]]", the flag Shay cuts down from the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s mast bears the [[Assassin insignia]] even though the flag he flew during his Assassin years did not have such an insignia. Also, despite being a [[privateer]] ship working for the [[French Navy]], it flies the Royal Navy flag in its foremast.
*If the ''Morrigan'' is fully upgraded with her default wolf sails and figurehead, her appearance becomes very similar to [[Bounty hunter|pirate hunter]] brigs that the pirate [[Edward Kenway]] face during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]].
*If the ''Morrigan'' is fully upgraded with her default wolf sails and figurehead, her appearance becomes very similar to [[Bounty hunter|pirate hunter]] brigs that [[Edward Kenway]] faced during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]].
*Despite promotional materials referring to the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s weapons as "advanced Templar weapons", all of her armaments are acquired during her time as an Assassin vessel while the carronades were already equipped when she was a Royal Navy vessel.
*Despite promotional materials referring to the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s weapons as "advanced Templar weapons", all of her armaments are acquired during her time as an Assassin vessel while the carronades were already equipped when she was a Royal Navy vessel.
*In real-life, with 34 cannons, the ''Morrigan'' would be classified as a fifth-rate frigate by the standard classification of the Royal Navy.
*Although not possible to see the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s levels throughout the game, they can be estimated. As the player upgrades the ship, the level highlighted on an enemy ship changes colors from red to white to green. When using the spyglass on a level 49 Man O' War with a fully upgraded ''Morrigan'', the level is highlighted in red; but when a spyglass is used on a level 38 frigate, the level is highlighted in white. Therefore, it can be deduced that the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s maximum level is between 38 and 40.
*Although it's not possible to see the Morrigan's lvl throughout the game, it is possible to estimate the lvl of the Morrigan. As the player upgrades the ship, the lvl highlighted on an enemy ship changes colors from red to white to green. When using the spyglass on a lvl 49 Man O' War with a fully upgraded Morrigan, the lvl is highlighted in red. But when you spyglass on a lvl 38 frigate, the lvl is highlighted in white. Therefore the Morrigan is between lvl 38-40.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
<tabber>Concept art=
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACRG Naval Conflict - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the ''Morrigan'' in combat
ACRG Naval Conflict - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the ''Morrigan'' in combat
ACRG Ship Boarding - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Shay and the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s crew boarding a Royal Navy ship
ACRG Ship Boarding - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Shay and the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s crew boarding a Royal Navy ship
ACRG Morrigan in the North - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the ''Morrigan'' in the Arctic
ACRG Morrigan in the North - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the ''Morrigan'' in the Arctic
ACRG Morrigan in the North - Concept 2.jpg|Alternate concept art of the Morrigan in the Arctic
ACRG Morrigan in the North - Concept 2.jpg|Alternate concept art of the ''Morrigan'' in the Arctic
ACRG Morrigan.jpg|The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s armaments
ACRG Morrigan.jpg|The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s armaments
Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707–1800).png|The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s British Naval Ensign.
</gallery>
|-|Screenshots=
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707–1800).png|The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s British Naval Ensign
AC Rogue - Sailing.jpg|The ''Morrigan'' in the North Atlantic
AC Rogue - Sailing.jpg|The ''Morrigan'' in the North Atlantic
File:Morrigan Cabin 2.png|Shay's cabin on the Morrigan
Tinker Sailor Soldier Spy 11.png|The ''Morrigan'' sailing the North Atlantic
One Little Victory 4.png|The ''Morrigan'' cutting through an ice sheet with its ram
A Long Walk And A Short Drop 8.png|Shay cutting down the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s Assassin flag
Circumstances 3.png|The ''Morrigan'' sailing through the River Valley
Bravado 4.png|The ''Morrigan'' pursuing the ''Experto Crede''
Cold Fire 5.png|The ''Morrigan'' engaging the ''Gerfaut''
Morrigan Cabin 2.png|Shay's cabin on the ''Morrigan''
</gallery>
</gallery>
</tabber>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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[[zh:摩莉甘号]]
[[zh:摩莉甘号]]
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[[Category:Pirate ships]]
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[[Category:Assassin ships]]
[[Category:Assassin ships]]
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This article is about the ship. You may be looking for Morrigan, the Isu.
Chevalier: "Morgane (Morrigan)... The silly fairy queen who ruined Merlin the Wise. Oh oh... she's perfect for you, Shay."
Liam: "The Morrigan was an old goddess, she's the queen of War and Darkness. She harvested the souls of fallen warriors. Perfect indeed."
—The Chevalier de la Vérendrye and Liam O'Brien discussing the Morrigan's name, 1752.[src]-[m]

The Morrigan was a heavily modified sloop-of-war, captained by the Assassin-turned-Templar Shay Cormac, during the Seven Years' War.[1]

History

Procurement

"She's a mess, but she's still afloat. And her name's the Morrigan."
―Shay naming his new ship, 1752.[src]-[m]

Prior to her capture by Shay Cormac, the Morrigan served as a smugglers' vessel in the North Atlantic. In January 1752, the Morrigan's crew met with the Assassin Louis-Joseph Gaultier, Chevalier de la Vérendrye, at Port-Menier, where they were attacked by the Royal Navy. While the smugglers were captured by British soldiers, de la Vérendrye and his men were left stranded on the island. With the aid of his fellow Assassins Shay and Liam O'Brien, de la Vérendrye freed the smugglers and retook their ship from the British soldiers. Shay then decided to claim the vessel as his own, naming her the Morrigan, after the Irish goddess.[2]

Shay acquiring the Morrigan

The Morrigan saw action almost immediately, when she was used by Shay, Liam, and de la Vérendrye to sink several British schooners attacking the latter's Man O' War, the Gerfaut.[2] Shay then sailed his new ship to the Davenport Homestead, where she remained for two months, until Shay was tasked by the Colonial Brotherhood's Mentor, Achilles Davenport, to recover a Precursor box and the Voynich manuscript stolen by the Templars.[3]

Assassin service

Shay: "Where to?"
Liam: "Wherever Templar affairs lead us."
—Shay and Liam, prior to embarking on their mission, 1752.[src]-[m]

With Liam as his quartermaster and a crew of Assassin-affiliated sailors, Shay sailed the Morrigan to Port la Joye to pick up de la Vérendrye, who had a lead on the artifacts' whereabouts. After attacking a British schooner and looting its cargo to upgrade the Morrigan, the Assassins arrived at their destination, Anticosti Island, where they met with their smuggler ally, Le Chasseur.[4]

The Morrigan escaping from the Templar fleet

Le Chasseur revealed that the artifacts were in possession of the Master Templar Lawrence Washington, prompting Shay and Liam to sail to Two Bends in the River Valley to report to their compatriots. From there, the two Assassins used the Morrigan to tail a ship delivering a package to Washington at his Mount Vernon estate, where Shay assassinated the Templar. However, he failed to recover the Precursor box and the Voynich manuscript, which had been entrusted to Samuel Smith and James Wardrop, respectively, and had to sail the Morrigan to safety when she came under attack by the Templars' fleet.[5]

In April 1754, the Morrigan met up with the Gerfaut at Anticosti, where Shay, Liam, and de la Vérendrye learned from Le Chasseur that Samuel Smith's schooner Equitas had been spotted nearby. With the Gerfaut damaged from an earlier engagement, de la Vérendrye joined Shay and Liam aboard the Morrigan as they chased after the Equitas, during which the Assassins made use of their new armaments received from Le Chasseur: Puckle guns, burning oil, and an ice-breaker. Eventually, Smith beached his ship at Terra Nova, where Shay assassinated him and recovered the Precursor box.[6]

The Morrigan next carried her captain to Albany, where Shay assassinated James Wardrop to recover the Voynich manuscript.[7] After Benjamin Franklin's experiment with the manuscript and the box produced a map of the locations of several Isu Temples,[8] Shay was tasked to investigate one such site in Lisbon, Portugal. During Shay's absence, Hope Jensen volunteered to look after the Morrigan, keeping her safe at the New York City harbor.[9]

Templar service

Gist: "She's a fine ship. And true to my word, I've found a crew for her. I did leave one position unfilled, though. Tell me, Shay, do you have a first mate?"
Shay: "He's... long gone."
Gist: "Then I apply for the post, Captain!"
—Shay and Christopher Gist, after recovering the Morrigan from the Assassins, 1756.[src]-[m]
Shay and Gist looking at the Morrigan docked at Fort Arsenal

Following Shay's betrayal of the Brotherhood and presumed death, the Morrigan remained in the possession of the Colonial Assassins. By June 1756, the ship was stationed at Fort Arsenal, where members of Hope's criminal gang were preparing to execute the Templar Christopher Gist. Shay, at Colonel George Monro's request, saved Gist and, in the process, found the Morrigan in the fort's harbor. Gist helped Shay reclaim his former ship from the Assassins and found new crew members for her, while he himself took up the position of first mate.[10]

After Shay took down the Morrigan's Assassin flag, which he replaced with a British ensign, and installed new sails, the ship sailed away from New York and traveled to Albany, where Monro had asked Shay and Gist to meet him. From there, the Morrigan engaged Fort La Croix, disabling its defenses and allowing Shay to infiltrate the stronghold and kill Le Chasseur.[11] Having learned from his target that the Assassins were planning to use poisonous gases against the British authorities in New York, Shay sailed the Morrigan back to the city to foil the plot.[12]

Over the next few years, as Shay became affiliated with the Colonial Templars, he used the Morrigan to further Templar interests by helping the British Empire win the Seven Years' War against the French. He took down additional French forts in both the River Valley and the North Atlantic, allowing the British to occupy them,[1] and participated in several naval clashes, where the Morrigan sunk a number of formidable vessels, including the Storm Fortress, the flagship of the Assassin navy.[13]

The Morrigan arriving in Albany

In August 1757, the Morrigan was used to save George Monro and his men from an ambush by the Assassin Kesegowaase and his Abenaki allies in the aftermath of the Siege of Fort William Henry.[14] Later, Shay also used the ship when he rescued an Oneida tribe held hostage by the French and Kesegowaase's men,[15] and when he traveled to Albany to protect Monro during an assault on the city led by Kesegowaase. Shay succeeded in eliminating the Assassin, but Monro was killed by Liam.[16]

In June 1758, the Morrigan sailed to the North Atlantic to meet James Cook's Man O' War, the HMS Pembroke, which Shay captained during the Siege of Louisbourg.[17] Later that year, Shay and the Colonial Templars' Grand Master, Haytham Kenway, used the ship in their hunt of the Assassin Adéwalé. The Morrigan engaged Adéwalé's vessel, the Experto Crede, which was eventually beached in Vieille Carrière, allowing Shay and Haytham to assassinate Adéwalé.[18]

The Morrigan engaging the Assassin ships

In 1760, the Morrigan traveled to the North Atlantic once more in pursuit of an Assassin expedition headed to the Arctic, where the Assassins had located an Isu temple. However, Shay and his crew fell into a trap and were ambushed by the Gerfaut and a small Assassin fleet, which acted as a decoy to lure the Templars away from the actual expedition. Nevertheless, the Morrigan prevailed and sank the entire fleet before disabling the Gerfaut, allowing Shay to board the Man O' War and kill the Chevalier de la Vérendrye.[19]

Following the Templars' expedition to the Arctic Temple, which resulted in the defeat of the Colonial Assassins, Shay was assigned the task of recovering the Precursor box from the Brotherhood. He subsequently departed for Europe to search for the artifact, while the Morrigan presumably remained in North America, under the command of Christopher Gist and the other Colonial Templars.[20]

Armaments

Shay: "She's mine, ain't she? My own ship."
Chevalier: "Your own pile of garbage, yes."
Shay: "Ah, with a lick of paint and a few new cannons, she'll look as fine as anything on the seven seas."
—Shay and the Chevalier de la Vérendrye, shortly after acquiring the Morrigan, 1752.[src]-[m]
Liam and a crewmate installing a Puckle gun on the Morrigan

With the ship's armaments and equipment funded by the wealth of the Templar Order, the Morrigan was one of the most advanced warships of her time; she was equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry such as Puckle guns, carronades, and burning oil. She also possessed the standard armaments including 34 broadside cannons, mortars, and an ice-breaker ram.[1]

Despite her smaller amount of cannons on board compared to the 46 guns on the similarly-sized brig Jackdaw, the Morrigan made up for this with the ability to fire twice in quick succession before reloading, allowing her to possess more speed and firepower. Due to the Morrigan's sleek design, she was much faster and more maneuverable than several other ships while still maintaining above average firepower for a ship of her size.[1]

Notable conflicts

During the Seven Years' War, the Morrigan sunk several ships under the command of the Assassins, pirates and the French Navy. Among them were several legendary ships.

Crew

Behind the scenes

Upgrades

Through crafting, Shay could upgrade the Morrigan in a number of ways to enhance its weapons strength, hull durability, speed, cargo hold, and crew capacity, as well as whaling equipment.

Ship cosmetics

A wide variety of figureheads, sail designs and wheels are available for the Morrigan.

Figureheads

Image Name Description Availability
The Morrigan's figurehead The first figurehead to grace the bow of Shay Cormac's signature ship, the Morrigan. Crafting
Wolf figurehead A figurehead representing a wolf, one of the forms taken by Morrigan, a goddess from Irish mythology.
Black Shadow figurehead A figurehead representing a succubus, a shadowy demon from folklore. Crafting
Mermaid figurehead A figurehead representing a mermaid. Crafting
Harpy skull figurehead A figurehead representing a harpy, standard symbol of elite warships. Crafting
Experto Crede figurehead A figurehead of the Experto Creed, a ship that once belonged to the famed Assassin and former pirate Adewale. Crafting
The Falcon figurehead A figurehead representing a falcon. Rumored to have belonged to Le Gerfaut, one of the most dangerous ship to ever sail the North Atlantic. Crafting
The Kraken figurehead A figurehead that once belonged to the Storm Fortress, one of the most feared warships in the North Atlantic. Completing all legendary battles.
The Jackdaw figurehead A figurehead that once graced the bow of the legendary Edward Kenway's ship, the Jackdaw.
Blackbeard's figurehead A figurehead that once belonged to the Queen Anne's Revenge, flagship of the dread pirate Blackbeard. Crafting
Navigator's figurehead A figurehead representing a navigator.
Aveline figurehead Through a bit of Animus trickery, we fashioned a figurehead in tribute to Aveline, our first Abstergo Entretainment hero. Completing the Louisiana fleet mission
Explorer's figurehead A figurehead representing the conquering explorers of the new world.
Commander's figurehead A figurehead representing a commander in battle.
British Lion figurehead A figurehead representing a lion, traditional symbol of the British Empire. Completing the Mediterranean fleet mission
The Aquila's figurehead A figurehead which would one day belong to Connor's ship, the Aquila. Crafting

Sails

Image Name Description Availability
White sails A set of white canvas sails.
Wolf sails A set of red canvas sails emblazoned with a wolf pattern.
Red-striped sails A set of white canvas sails adorned with red stripes.
Gray sails A set of gray sails. Crafting
Black Shadow sails A set of dark black sails. Crafting
Black and Red sails A set of black sails adorned with red and white stripes. Crafting
The Queen Anne's Revenge sails A set of sails that once belonged to Blackbeard's ship, the Queen Anne's Revenge. Crafting
The Jackdaw's sails A set of sails that once flew on the legendary Edward Kenway's ship, the Jackdaw.
Kraken sails A set of sails representing the mythical Kraken. Completing all legendary battles.
The Aquila's sails A set of sails that would later propel Connor's ship, the Aquila. Crafting
Templar's sails A set of black and red sails emblazoned with the Templar cross.
British Lion sails A set of sails patterned with the lion, a symbol of the British Empire. Completing the Rio de Janeiro fleet mission.
Gilded French sails A set of gilded sails from France. Completing the Isle de France fleet mission.
Elite sails A set of sails bearing the symbol of an Elite ship.
Navigator's sails A set of sails with the pattern of a master navigator's golden sextant.
Officer's sails A set of sails featuring a pattern of crossed swords.
Explorer's sails A set of sails with an anchor pattern, representing the conquering explorers of the New World.

Wheels

Image Name Description Availability
The Morrigan's wheel A wheel that once belonged to Shay Cormac's signature ship, the Morrigan.
Wolf wheel A wheel embossed with a wolf's head. The wolf is one of the forms taken by Morrigan, a goddess from Irish mythology.
Black Shadow wheel A wheel with a thick, dark wood stain. Crafting
Ivory wheel A wheel made of carved ivory. Crafting
Blackwood wheel A wheel made of sturdy blackwood. Crafting
James Cook's wheel A wheel once used by the legendary explorer, James Cook. Crafting
Officer's wheel A wheel made of bronze and wrapped with leather.
Golden African wheel A wheel made entirely of gold. Completing the Luanda fleet mission.
Templar wheel A wheel engraved with the iconic Templar cross.
Navigator's wheel A golden wheel with a sextant engraved upon it, the symbol of a master navigator.
Elite wheel A wheel made of dark brown wood with metal diamonds. Crafting
British Lion wheel A wheel representing the British Empire. Completing the Brest fleet mission
Jackdaw's wheel A wheel that once turned the rudder of the legendary Edward Kenway's ship, the Jackdaw.
Kraken wheel A wheel with the tentacles of the mythical kraken carved into it. Completing all legendary battles
The Aquila's wheel A wheel that will one day belong to Connor's ship, the Aquila. Crafting
Blackbeard's wheel A wheel that once belonged to Blackbeard's ship, the Queen Anne's revenge. Crafting

Trivia

  • In real-life, with 34 cannons, the Morrigan would be classified as a fifth-rate frigate by the standard classification of the Royal Navy.
  • The Morrigan's default sails and figurehead feature intricate wolves in their design, as befits a ship named after the Irish goddess Morrigan, who is often associated with the wild canines.
  • The quotes and dialogues of the Morrigan's crew change when Shay reclaims the ship from the Assassins, showing that the crew members recruited by Gist replaced those serving the Assassins. Also, the uniforms and appearances of the crew members change.
  • Like the Jackdaw, the Morrigan's equipment at Elite level, including Puckle guns and mortars, are plated gold, but the cannons' appearance does not change. The burning oil barrels become reddish-brown. The Elite hull upgrade gives the Morrigan a crimson colored hull with silver plating on the hull and deck.
  • Like with the Jackdaw and the Aquila, the Morrigan presents cannons on her top deck despite this being historically inaccurate due to the hazards they present during sailing. The inconsistency helps to display upgrade progression.
  • In the memory "A Long Walk and a Short Drop", the flag Shay cuts down from the Morrigan's mast bears the Assassin insignia even though the flag he flew during his Assassin years did not have such an insignia. Also, despite being a privateer ship working for the French Navy, it flies the Royal Navy flag in its foremast.
  • If the Morrigan is fully upgraded with her default wolf sails and figurehead, her appearance becomes very similar to pirate hunter brigs that Edward Kenway faced during the Golden Age of Piracy.
  • Despite promotional materials referring to the Morrigan's weapons as "advanced Templar weapons", all of her armaments are acquired during her time as an Assassin vessel while the carronades were already equipped when she was a Royal Navy vessel.
  • Although not possible to see the Morrigan's levels throughout the game, they can be estimated. As the player upgrades the ship, the level highlighted on an enemy ship changes colors from red to white to green. When using the spyglass on a level 49 Man O' War with a fully upgraded Morrigan, the level is highlighted in red; but when a spyglass is used on a level 38 frigate, the level is highlighted in white. Therefore, it can be deduced that the Morrigan's maximum level is between 38 and 40.

Gallery

  • Concept art of the Morrigan in combat
    Concept art of the Morrigan in combat
  • Concept art of Shay and the Morrigan's crew boarding a Royal Navy ship
    Concept art of Shay and the Morrigan's crew boarding a Royal Navy ship
  • Concept art of the Morrigan in the Arctic
    Concept art of the Morrigan in the Arctic
  • Alternate concept art of the Morrigan in the Arctic
    Alternate concept art of the Morrigan in the Arctic
  • The Morrigan's armaments
    The Morrigan's armaments

  • The Morrigan's British Naval Ensign
    The Morrigan's British Naval Ensign
  • The Morrigan in the North Atlantic
    The Morrigan in the North Atlantic
  • The Morrigan sailing the North Atlantic
    The Morrigan sailing the North Atlantic
  • The Morrigan cutting through an ice sheet with its ram
    The Morrigan cutting through an ice sheet with its ram
  • Shay cutting down the Morrigan's Assassin flag
    Shay cutting down the Morrigan's Assassin flag
  • The Morrigan sailing through the River Valley
    The Morrigan sailing through the River Valley
  • The Morrigan pursuing the Experto Crede
    The Morrigan pursuing the Experto Crede
  • The Morrigan engaging the Gerfaut
    The Morrigan engaging the Gerfaut
  • Shay's cabin on the Morrigan
    Shay's cabin on the Morrigan

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Assassin's Creed: Rogue
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Rogue – The Way the Wind Blows
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Lessons and Revelations
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Tinker Sailor Soldier Spy
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – By Invitation Only
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – One Little Victory
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – We the People
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Fiat Lux
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Kyrie Eleison
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – A Long Walk and a Short Drop
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Circumstances
  12. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Keep Your Friends Close
  13. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – The Storm Fortress
  14. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Honour and Loyalty
  15. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Armour and Sword
  16. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Scars
  17. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Men o' War
  18. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Bravado
  19. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Cold Fire
  20. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Non Nobis Domine

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