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[[File:Aquila Edge Artwork.png|thumb|250px|Connor and his crew aboard the ''Aquila''.]]
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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 '''''Aquila''''' was a [[United States|Continental]] Navy vessel during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. It was captained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], 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.
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AC3 storm naval warfare.jpg|The ''Aquila'' at sea.
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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 Ratonhnhaké:ton, 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]

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