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The '''Russian Assassins''' were a branch of [[Assassins]] located in [[Russia]], formed some time after the early 16th century. | The '''Russian Assassins''' were a branch of [[Assassins]] located in [[Russia]], formed some time after the early 16th century. | ||
By the late 19th century, the Russian Assassins had prioritized the abolition of the Tsarist rule over Russia, even more so when some of the Russian Tsars had allied themselves with the [[Templars]]. | By the late 19th century, the Russian Assassins had prioritized the abolition of the Tsarist rule over Russia, even more so when some of the Russian Tsars had allied themselves with the [[Templars]]. | ||
It was the Russian Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] who caused both the [[Borki train disaster]] and the [[Tunguska explosion]], two disastrous events in Russia's history, and the Assassins later supported the [[ | It was the Russian Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] who caused both the [[Borki train disaster]] and the [[Tunguska explosion]], two disastrous events in Russia's history, and the Assassins later supported the [[Bolsheviks]] during the [[Russian Revolution]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Tunguska explosion=== | ===Tunguska explosion=== | ||
As retribution for the destruction of his career, Nikola Tesla | As retribution for the destruction of his career, Nikola Tesla – with the aid of a [[Fourth Apple|Piece of Eden]], as well as three Russian Assassins (including [[Nikolai Orelov]]) – discharged a large amount of electricity into the atmosphere, causing massive damage as well as the destruction of the Staff. | ||
===Russian Revolution=== | ===Russian Revolution=== | ||
In 1917, the [[Bolsheviks]] instigated the [[Russian Revolution]] against | In 1917, the [[Bolsheviks]] instigated the [[Russian Revolution]] against [[Nicholas II of Russia|Tsar Nicholas II]]. The Russian Assassins strongly supported the Bolsheviks, hoping to abdicate the Tsarist throne. Under pressure from the Assassins, Nicholas formally abdicated the throne in 1917.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> | ||
[[Vladimir Lenin]], the leader of the Bolsheviks whose brother was an Assassin himself, requested his old friend Nikolai Orelov to assassinate Nicholas II, to bring the Revolution to an end. Orelov left for the Winter Palace, having seen a picture of Nicholas holding a staff similar to the one destroyed in the Tunguska explosion. Orelov infiltrated Nicholas' Winter Palace and confronted the Tsar, who showed Orelov the staff under pressure. Orelov, in his old age, spared the Tsar's life, feeling no obligation to do so.<ref name="ACTF3">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - Issue #3</ref> | [[Vladimir Lenin]], the leader of the Bolsheviks whose [[Aleksandr Ulyanov|brother]] was an Assassin himself, requested his old friend Nikolai Orelov to assassinate Nicholas II, to bring the Revolution to an end. Orelov left for the Winter Palace, having seen a picture of Nicholas holding a staff similar to the one destroyed in the Tunguska explosion. Orelov infiltrated Nicholas' Winter Palace and confronted the Tsar, who showed Orelov the staff under pressure. Orelov, in his old age, spared the Tsar's life, feeling no obligation to do so.<ref name="ACTF3">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - Issue #3</ref> | ||
Nonetheless, the other Assassins continued to support the Bolsheviks. Ultimately, the Assassins would lose control over the Revolution.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> | Nonetheless, the other Assassins continued to support the Bolsheviks. Ultimately, the Assassins would lose control over the Revolution.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> | ||
Revision as of 23:13, 31 December 2011
The Russian Assassins were a branch of Assassins located in Russia, formed some time after the early 16th century.
By the late 19th century, the Russian Assassins had prioritized the abolition of the Tsarist rule over Russia, even more so when some of the Russian Tsars had allied themselves with the Templars.
It was the Russian Assassin Nikolai Orelov who caused both the Borki train disaster and the Tunguska explosion, two disastrous events in Russia's history, and the Assassins later supported the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution.
History
Spying on the Kremlin
During the 15th century, the Italian Assassins sent several Assassins, including Pietro Antonio Solari and Ridolfo "Aristotele" Fioravant, to Moscow, where they were recruited by Tsar Ivan III Vasilevich as architects to work on the Kremlin. Unbeknownst to Ivan, they secretly kept an eye on his activities and ambitions, reporting back to the Assassins in Italy.[1]
However, in 1493, Ivan found out that Solari and Aristotele were spies, and had Solari killed. Aristotele, realizing Ivan was close to uncovering who they worked for, turned himself into the culprit for the murder. Additionally, he began creating rumors about a revival of the Strigolniki Sect.[1]
In the early 1500s, Ezio Auditore da Firenze sent a group of Assassin apprentices to Moscow to find out what happened to Solari. The Assassins infiltrated the Kremlin, knocking a group of guards unconscious and eventually finding documents pointing out that Aristotele murdered Solari. After a search for Aristotele's location, offering small amounts of coins for rumors, they were directed to a church where Aristotele was rumored to hide. Having threatened the priests to lure Aristotele out, he came out to protect his people and explained his actions to the apprentices. The apprentices carried out the plans Aristotele had made to fool Ivan into believing the Assassins were working for the Strigolniki Sect, until they found two of Ivan's top investigators. Killing the two men, they carved the bodies with the symbol of the Strigolniki Sect and left them hanging from church beams, with Aristotele leaving a note declaring himself the leader of the sect. The apprentices and Aristotele returned to Rome to question Aristotele, and new Assassin spies were sent to Moscow.[1]
Assassination of Tsarevich Ivan
In 1581, the Assassins killed Tsarevich Ivan Ivanovich, the second son and apparent heir to Ivan the Terrible.[2] However, his death was commonly believed to have been caused by his own father.
Struggle against Tsarist Russia
Tunguska explosion
As retribution for the destruction of his career, Nikola Tesla – with the aid of a Piece of Eden, as well as three Russian Assassins (including Nikolai Orelov) – discharged a large amount of electricity into the atmosphere, causing massive damage as well as the destruction of the Staff.
Russian Revolution
In 1917, the Bolsheviks instigated the Russian Revolution against Tsar Nicholas II. The Russian Assassins strongly supported the Bolsheviks, hoping to abdicate the Tsarist throne. Under pressure from the Assassins, Nicholas formally abdicated the throne in 1917.[3]
Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Bolsheviks whose brother was an Assassin himself, requested his old friend Nikolai Orelov to assassinate Nicholas II, to bring the Revolution to an end. Orelov left for the Winter Palace, having seen a picture of Nicholas holding a staff similar to the one destroyed in the Tunguska explosion. Orelov infiltrated Nicholas' Winter Palace and confronted the Tsar, who showed Orelov the staff under pressure. Orelov, in his old age, spared the Tsar's life, feeling no obligation to do so.[4]
Nonetheless, the other Assassins continued to support the Bolsheviks. Ultimately, the Assassins would lose control over the Revolution.[3]