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[[File:Rifleman.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Papal arquebusier in [[Rome]], 1503.]] | |||
The '''arquebusiers''' were firearm-wielding soldiers who served and protected the pontiff during their tenure. | The '''arquebusiers''' were firearm-wielding soldiers who served and protected the pontiff during their tenure. | ||
In 1499, | In 1499, ar[[File:Y_a54e7b2e.jpg|thumb|left]]mored arquebusiers under the command of [[Cesare Borgia]], son of Pope [[Rodrigo Borgia|Alexander VI]], participated in the [[Siege of Monteriggioni|assault on Monteriggioni]]; one arquebusier managed to wound [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] in the shoulder during the latter stages of the assault.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - E3 gameplay demo">''[http://e3.g4tv.com/videos/46470/Ubisoft-E3-2010-Assassins-Creed-Brotherhood-Demo/ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - E3 gameplay demo]''</ref> In 1503, the arquebusier continued to serve under Cesare, keeping watch over a Papal parade in [[Rome]]. At least one arquebusier spotted an approaching Ezio Auditore, but was killed by another [[Assassin]] before firing a shot. | ||
Arquebusiers will also use their firearm as a melee weapon if Ezio gets to close, by using it to hit or block Ezio and his attacks. | Arquebusiers will also use their firearm as a melee weapon if Ezio gets to close, by using it to hit or block Ezio and his attacks. | ||
<ref name="Assassin's Creed Brotherhood E3 trailer">''[http://www.e3expo.com Assassin's Creed Brotherhood E3 trailerEzio Escaping From Arquebusiers]''</ref> | <ref name="Assassin's Creed Brotherhood E3 trailer">''[http://www.e3expo.com Assassin's Creed Brotherhood E3 trailerEzio Escaping From Arquebusiers]''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:02, 18 November 2010
The arquebusiers were firearm-wielding soldiers who served and protected the pontiff during their tenure.
In 1499, ar
mored arquebusiers under the command of Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI, participated in the assault on Monteriggioni; one arquebusier managed to wound Ezio Auditore da Firenze in the shoulder during the latter stages of the assault.[1] In 1503, the arquebusier continued to serve under Cesare, keeping watch over a Papal parade in Rome. At least one arquebusier spotted an approaching Ezio Auditore, but was killed by another Assassin before firing a shot.
Arquebusiers will also use their firearm as a melee weapon if Ezio gets to close, by using it to hit or block Ezio and his attacks. [2]