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The '''Aquila''' was a [[United States|Continental]] Navy vessel, captained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Connor Kenway]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. The ship was used to sail across the Eastern Seaboard of North America and the [[Caribbean Sea]].<ref name="E3 Demo">[http://uk.ign.com/videos/2012/06/05/ign-live-assassins-creed-iii-demo-e3-2012 IGN Live: ''Assassin's Creed III Demo - E3 2012'']</ref> | The '''''Aquila''''' was a [[United States|Continental]] Navy vessel, captained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Connor Kenway]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. The ship was used to sail across the Eastern Seaboard of North America and the [[Caribbean Sea]].<ref name="E3 Demo">[http://uk.ign.com/videos/2012/06/05/ign-live-assassins-creed-iii-demo-e3-2012 IGN Live: ''Assassin's Creed III Demo - E3 2012'']</ref> | ||
The vessel's broadside cannons could be loaded with five types of projectiles; including the standard {{Wiki|Round shot|round shots}}, {{Wiki|Chain-shot|chain-shots}} to disable enemy ships, {{Wiki|grapeshot}}, {{Wiki|Shrapnel shell|shrapnel shells}}, and {{Wiki|Heated shot|heated shots}} to start fires.<ref name="Rev3Games">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ApjkD7yKs Rev3Games: ''Assassins Creed 3 Interview - 3 New Areas Revealed & More NAVAL COMBAT at E3'']</ref> | The vessel's broadside cannons could be loaded with five types of projectiles; including the standard {{Wiki|Round shot|round shots}}, {{Wiki|Chain-shot|chain-shots}} to disable enemy ships, {{Wiki|grapeshot}}, {{Wiki|Shrapnel shell|shrapnel shells}}, and {{Wiki|Heated shot|heated shots}} to start fires.<ref name="Rev3Games">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ApjkD7yKs Rev3Games: ''Assassins Creed 3 Interview - 3 New Areas Revealed & More NAVAL COMBAT at E3'']</ref> | ||
The Aquila was also armed with {{Wiki|Swivel gun|swivel cannons}}<ref name="Rev3Games" /> that could be used to kill specific targets, such as another ship's captain or gunpowder reservoir.<ref name="Tech Trends">[http://tech.mediapremium.info/gaming/e3-2012-ubisoft-spills-more-details-on-assassin%E2%80%99s-creed-iii-including-battles-on-the-high-seas-new-cover-mechanics-and-the-brotherhood%E2%80%99s-replacement/ Tech Trends: ''Assassin’s Creed III to offer high-sea battles, new cover mechanics, Brotherhood’s replacement'']</ref> | The ''Aquila'' was also armed with {{Wiki|Swivel gun|swivel cannons}}<ref name="Rev3Games" /> that could be used to kill specific targets, such as another ship's captain or gunpowder reservoir.<ref name="Tech Trends">[http://tech.mediapremium.info/gaming/e3-2012-ubisoft-spills-more-details-on-assassin%E2%80%99s-creed-iii-including-battles-on-the-high-seas-new-cover-mechanics-and-the-brotherhood%E2%80%99s-replacement/ Tech Trends: ''Assassin’s Creed III to offer high-sea battles, new cover mechanics, Brotherhood’s replacement'']</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Assassin's Creed III_Naval battle by max_qin.jpg|Naval battle concept art. | Assassin's Creed III_Naval battle by max_qin.jpg|Naval battle concept art. | ||
Naval Battle concept illistration by Max Qin.jpg|Naval battle concept art. | Naval Battle concept illistration by Max Qin.jpg|Naval battle concept art. | ||
AC3 aquila naval battle.jpg|The Aquila at sea. | AC3 aquila naval battle.jpg|The ''Aquila'' at sea. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*"Aquila", the Latin word for "eagle", is a reference to the eagle motif of the Assassins. | *''"Aquila"'', the Latin word for "eagle", is a reference to the eagle motif of the Assassins. | ||
*In an interview, Mission Director [[Philippe Bergeron]] stated that Connor could freeroam the seas with the Aquila between missions.<ref name="Rev3Games" /> | *In an interview, Mission Director [[Philippe Bergeron]] stated that Connor could freeroam the seas with the ''Aquila'' between missions.<ref name="Rev3Games" /> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:10, 15 July 2012
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The Aquila was a Continental Navy vessel, captained by the Assassin Connor Kenway during the American Revolutionary War. The ship was used to sail across the Eastern Seaboard of North America and the Caribbean Sea.[1]
The vessel's broadside cannons could be loaded with five types of projectiles; including the standard round shots, chain-shots to disable enemy ships, grapeshot, shrapnel shells, and heated shots to start fires.[2]
The Aquila was also armed with swivel cannons[2] that could be used to kill specific targets, such as another ship's captain or gunpowder reservoir.[3]
Gallery
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Naval battle concept art.
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Naval battle concept art.
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The Aquila at sea.
Trivia
- "Aquila", the Latin word for "eagle", is a reference to the eagle motif of the Assassins.
- In an interview, Mission Director Philippe Bergeron stated that Connor could freeroam the seas with the Aquila between missions.[2]
References