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The Varangians were guards stationed in Constantinople and Derinkuyu. They were the Byzantine equivalent of Italian Seekers, and fought with halberds and spears.

Varangians also wielded pistols once disarmed in combat, or when the Assassin Ezio Auditore fled to an inaccessible position.

Trivia

Historically, the Varangians hailed from Scandinavia, parts of Medieval Russia, and England (after 1066). From the 9th to 14th century, they served as the personal guard of the Byzantine Emperor, functioning similarly to the personal guard of the Ottoman Sultan, the Janissaries.
Historically, the Varangians wielded two-handed Danish Axes, which makes it likely that Ubisoft confused the names of the Almogavars and Varangians in the game, given the the game's "Almogavars" more closely fit the historical description of Varangians, and vice-versa.
In the artbook of Assassin's Creed: Revelations, concept art of the Varangians showed that they were supposed to wield one-handed swords.
Looting or stealing from Varangians would give Ezio Smoke Screen Bombs or Smoke Decoy Bombs should his tactical or diversionary pouches be empty.

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 == Trivia ==
 *Historically, the Varangians hailed from Scandinavia, parts of Medieval [[Russia]], and [[England]] (after 1066). From the 9th to 14th century, they served as the personal guard of the Byzantine Emperor, functioning similarly to the personal guard of the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] Sultan, the [[Janissaries]].
-*Historically, the Varangians wielded two-handed Danish Axes, making them more akin to [[Brutes]] than Seekers.
+*Historically, the Varangians wielded two-handed Danish Axes, which makes it likely that Ubisoft confused the names of the [[Almogavars]] and Varangians in the game, given the the game's "Almogavars" more closely fit the historical description of Varangians, and vice-versa.
 *In the artbook of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', concept art of the Varangians showed that they were supposed to wield one-handed swords.
 *Looting or stealing from Varangians would give Ezio [[Smoke Screen Bomb]]s or [[Smoke Decoy Bombs]] should his tactical or diversionary pouches be empty.
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