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[[File:Aquila Edge Artwork.png|thumb|250px|Connor and his crew aboard the ''Aquila''.]]
[[File:Aquila Edge Artwork.png|thumb|250px|Connor and his crew aboard the ''Aquila''.]]
The '''Aquila''' was a [[United States|Continental]] Navy vessel, captained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Connor Kenway]], with [[Robert Faulkner]] as the first mate, 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> and to trade with overseas merchants.<ref name="Ubishop">[http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubiemea/en_IE/pd/ThemeID.8605700/productID.252308600/Assassins-Creed-III-Deluxe-Edition.html UbiShop: ''Assassin's Creed III'' Deluxe Edition]</ref>
The '''''Aquila''''' was a [[United States|Continental]] Navy vessel during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. It was captained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Connor Kenway]], with [[Robert Faulkner]] as his first mate. The ship was used to sail across the [[Caribbean Sea]] and the Eastern Seaboard of North America,<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> and to trade with overseas merchants.<ref name="Ubishop">[http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubiemea/en_IE/pd/ThemeID.8605700/productID.252308600/Assassins-Creed-III-Deluxe-Edition.html UbiShop: ''Assassin's Creed III'' Deluxe Edition]</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.
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.


The ''Aquila'' was also armed with {{Wiki|Swivel gun|swivel cannons}} that could be aimed at specific targets,<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> 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> Accompanying this, it could also be customized with various color schemes.<ref name="Ubishop" />
The ''Aquila'' was also armed with {{Wiki|Swivel gun|swivel cannons}} that could be aimed at specific targets,<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> 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>


==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.
*Aquila is also the name of a constellation, with its brightest star known as "[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altair]]".
*Aquila is also the name of a constellation, with its brightest star known as "[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altair]]".
*In an interview, Mission Director [[Philippe Bergeron]] stated that Connor could freeroam the seas with the ship between missions.
*In an interview, Mission Director [[Philippe Bergeron]] stated that Connor could freeroam the seas with the ship between missions.
*The ''Aquila'' could be customized with various color schemes.<ref name="Ubishop" />


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Concept art=
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<gallery captionalign="center" widths="180" position="center">
<gallery captionalign="center" widths="180" position="center">
AC3 naval ships.jpg|Naval battle concept art.
AC3 naval ships.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 Render SP 22 Aquila Crew.jpg|The crew of the Aquila.
Aquila Cannons.jpg|Concept art of ''Aquila'''s cannons firing.
AC3 CA SP 31 RescueBoat.jpg|Concept art of a rescue boat leaving the Aquila.
AC3 CA SP 29 Naval Mines.jpg|Concept art of the ''Aquila'' navigating through [[Naval Mines]].
AC3 CA SP 30 Naval TropicalStorm.jpg|Concept art of the Aquila navigating a tropical storm.
AC3 CA SP 30 Naval TropicalStorm.jpg|Concept art of the ''Aquila'' navigating a tropical storm.
AC3 CA SP 29 Naval Mines.jpg|Concept art of the Aquila navigating through [[Naval Mines]].
AC3 CA SP 28 Naval HidingInTheMidstOfEnemyShips(Night).jpg|Concept art of the ''Aquila'' hiding from enemy ships in the mist.
AC3 CA SP 28 Naval HidingInTheMidstOfEnemyShips(Night).jpg|Concept art of the Aquila hiding from enemy ships in the mist.
AC3 CA SP 31 RescueBoat.jpg|Concept art of a rescue boat leaving the ''Aquila''.
AC3 CA SP 27 Naval NorthAmericanLandscape.jpg|The Aquila docked of the North American coastline.
AC3 CA SP 27 Naval NorthAmericanLandscape.jpg|The ''Aquila'' docked off the North American coastline.
Aquila Cannons.jpg|Concept art of Aquila's cannons firing.
Aquila passage concept.jpg|The ''Aquila'' entering a narrow passage.
Aquila passage concept.jpg
Aquila lower decks concept art.jpg|Concept art of the ''Aquila'''s lower decks.
Aquila lower decks concept art.jpg|Aquila lower decks concept art.
AC3 Render SP 22 Aquila Crew.jpg|The crew of the ''Aquila''.
Aquila concept model.jpg|Aquila concept model.
Aquila concept model.jpg|Concept model of the ''Aquila''.
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Boarding Action.jpg|Connor boarding an enemy vessel.
Boarding Action.jpg|Connor boarding an enemy vessel.
Chain Shots.jpg|The ''Aquila'' firing several chain-shots.
Chain Shots.jpg|The ''Aquila'' firing several chain-shots.
AC3 SC SP 50 HD Naval Chesapeake.jpg|Battle of Chesapeake concept illustration.
AC3 SC SP 50 HD Naval Chesapeake.jpg|The Battle of Chesapeake.
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Connor and his crew aboard the Aquila.

The Aquila was a Continental Navy vessel during the American Revolutionary War. It was captained by the Assassin Connor Kenway, with Robert Faulkner as his first mate. The ship was used to sail across the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Seaboard of North America,[1] and to trade with overseas merchants.[2]

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.

The Aquila was also armed with swivel cannons that could be aimed at specific targets,[3] such as another ship's captain or gunpowder reservoir.[4]

Trivia

  • "Aquila", the Latin word for "eagle", is a reference to the eagle motif of the Assassins.
  • Aquila is also the name of a constellation, with its brightest star known as "Altair".
  • In an interview, Mission Director Philippe Bergeron stated that Connor could freeroam the seas with the ship between missions.
  • The Aquila could be customized with various color schemes.[2]

Gallery

  • Naval battle concept art.
    Naval battle concept art.
  • Naval battle concept art.
    Naval battle concept art.
  • Concept art of Aquila's cannons firing.
    Concept art of Aquila's cannons firing.
  • Concept art of the Aquila navigating through Naval Mines.
    Concept art of the Aquila navigating through Naval Mines.
  • Concept art of the Aquila navigating a tropical storm.
    Concept art of the Aquila navigating a tropical storm.
  • Concept art of the Aquila hiding from enemy ships in the mist.
    Concept art of the Aquila hiding from enemy ships in the mist.
  • Concept art of a rescue boat leaving the Aquila.
    Concept art of a rescue boat leaving the Aquila.
  • The Aquila docked off the North American coastline.
    The Aquila docked off the North American coastline.
  • The Aquila entering a narrow passage.
    The Aquila entering a narrow passage.
  • Concept art of the Aquila's lower decks.
    Concept art of the Aquila's lower decks.
  • The crew of the Aquila.
    The crew of the Aquila.
  • Concept model of the Aquila.
    Concept model of the Aquila.

References

  1. ↑ IGN Live: Assassin's Creed III Demo - E3 2012
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 UbiShop: Assassin's Creed III Deluxe Edition
  3. ↑ Rev3Games: Assassins Creed 3 Interview - 3 New Areas Revealed & More NAVAL COMBAT at E3

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