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The '''Tunguska explosion''' was an enormously powerful explosion that occurred near the Podkamennaya [[Tunguska]] river, in what is now {{Wiki|Krasnoyarsk Krai}}, [[Russia]], at about 7:14am on 30 June 1908. | The '''Tunguska explosion''' was an enormously powerful explosion that occurred near the Podkamennaya [[Tunguska]] river, in what is now {{Wiki|Krasnoyarsk Krai}}, [[Russia]], at about 7:14am on 30 June, 1908. It was caused by [[Nikola Tesla]] in collaboration with the [[Assassins]], who were trying to destroy a [[Templars|Templar]] research facility where one of the [[Staves of Eden]] was being experimented upon. | ||
It was caused by [[Nikola Tesla]] in collaboration with the [[Assassins | |||
==Prelude== | ==Prelude== | ||
In 1905, the Templar [[Grigori Rasputin]] came into possession | In 1905, the Templar [[Grigori Rasputin]] came into possession of Tsar [[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II]]'s [[Imperial Sceptre]], which was one of the Staves of Eden. It was then taken to a secret facility in central Russia near the Tunguska river,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #8: "Martyrs"</ref> where the Staff was used as part of research into wave-generation technology.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Emails#Project Lead #9 email|Email subject header: "Analysis"]]</ref> | ||
==The explosion== | ==The explosion== | ||
Several years prior to 1905, | Several years prior to 1905, [[Thomas Edison]] and his Templar associates had discredited and nearly financially ruined the inventor Nikola Tesla.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – Glyph #11: "The Inventor"</ref> In the summer of 1908, the Assassins contacted Tesla and offered him a chance to take revenge on the Templars.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – Glyph #16: "The Cavalry"</ref> The plan involved [[Nikolai Orelov]] and two other Assassins to infiltrate the facility, with the objective to retrieve the Staff of Eden before the facility was to be destroyed.<ref name="The Fall #2">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 2|Issue #02]]</ref>[[File:Nikolai lying-The Fall2.jpg|thumb|250px|Nikolai after the explosion at Tunguska]] | ||
However, the Assassins were ultimately unable to remove the [[Piece of Eden]] from the facility in time, and Tesla prepared to carry out his orders. Using his mastery of electricity and the {{Wiki|Wardenclyffe Tower}}, Tesla broadcast an immense burst of electricity into the facility and the Piece of Eden, creating one of the largest explosions in known history. This explosion obliterated the research facility and the Staff within it. Nikolai was the only survivor of the event despite being at the explosion's center but still did not escaped unharmed, as the blast had torn his clothes to shreds and left him stunned for some time.<ref name="The Fall #2" /> | |||
In the summer of 1908, | |||
[[File:Nikolai lying-The Fall2.jpg|thumb|250px|Nikolai after the explosion at Tunguska]] | |||
However, the Assassins were ultimately unable to remove the [[Piece of Eden]] from the facility in time, and Tesla prepared to carry out his orders. Using his mastery of electricity and the {{Wiki|Wardenclyffe Tower}}, Tesla broadcast an immense burst of electricity into the facility and the Piece of Eden, creating one of the largest explosions in known history. | |||
This explosion obliterated the research facility and the Staff within it. | |||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
The explosion was | {{Quote|I believe this ''[Staff of Hermes Trismegistus]'' is important. But the Templars and Assassins have found Staves of Eden before. Nikola Tesla blew one up in Russia, if I remember correctly?|Victoria Bibeau, 2018.|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey|21st century conversations}} | ||
The explosion was remembered by contemporary<ref name="The Fall #2"/> and successive Assassins<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[21st century conversations|Modern day]]</ref> as a victory in their [[Assassin-Templar War|clandestine war]] with the Templars, though the event destroyed all of the Staff except for one of its [[Shards of Eden|shards]]. This piece eventually fell into the hands of Grigori Rasputin, who was later killed by conspirators in December 1916.<ref name="The Fall #2" /> After his burial, Nikolai exhumed Rasputin's body in his pursuit of the shard<ref name="The Fall #2" /> and later handed it down to his daughter, [[Nadya Orelov|Nadya]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1stm}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|appears in Glyphs only}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|appears in Glyphs only}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Imo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 02:30, 15 March 2023
The Tunguska explosion was an enormously powerful explosion that occurred near the Podkamennaya Tunguska river, in what is now Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, at about 7:14am on 30 June, 1908. It was caused by Nikola Tesla in collaboration with the Assassins, who were trying to destroy a Templar research facility where one of the Staves of Eden was being experimented upon.
Prelude
In 1905, the Templar Grigori Rasputin came into possession of Tsar Nicholas II's Imperial Sceptre, which was one of the Staves of Eden. It was then taken to a secret facility in central Russia near the Tunguska river,[1] where the Staff was used as part of research into wave-generation technology.[2]
The explosion
Several years prior to 1905, Thomas Edison and his Templar associates had discredited and nearly financially ruined the inventor Nikola Tesla.[3] In the summer of 1908, the Assassins contacted Tesla and offered him a chance to take revenge on the Templars.[4] The plan involved Nikolai Orelov and two other Assassins to infiltrate the facility, with the objective to retrieve the Staff of Eden before the facility was to be destroyed.[5]
However, the Assassins were ultimately unable to remove the Piece of Eden from the facility in time, and Tesla prepared to carry out his orders. Using his mastery of electricity and the Wardenclyffe Tower, Tesla broadcast an immense burst of electricity into the facility and the Piece of Eden, creating one of the largest explosions in known history. This explosion obliterated the research facility and the Staff within it. Nikolai was the only survivor of the event despite being at the explosion's center but still did not escaped unharmed, as the blast had torn his clothes to shreds and left him stunned for some time.[5]
Aftermath
The explosion was remembered by contemporary[5] and successive Assassins[6] as a victory in their clandestine war with the Templars, though the event destroyed all of the Staff except for one of its shards. This piece eventually fell into the hands of Grigori Rasputin, who was later killed by conspirators in December 1916.[5] After his burial, Nikolai exhumed Rasputin's body in his pursuit of the shard[5] and later handed it down to his daughter, Nadya.[7]
Gallery
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Nikola Tesla activating his weapon -
The Templar facility, moments before the explosion -
The Tunguska Event seen in the Glyphs -
Trees knocked over by the explosion -
Remnants of the Tunguska Explosion
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed II (appears in Glyphs only)
- Assassin's Creed: The Fall (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (indirect mention only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Glyph #8: "Martyrs"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed – Email subject header: "Analysis"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Glyph #11: "The Inventor"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Glyph #16: "The Cavalry"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Assassin's Creed: The Fall – Issue #02
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Modern day
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Chain