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The '''Varangians''' (Old Norse: ''Væringjar'', Greek: ''Varangoi'') were [[guards]] stationed in [[Constantinople]] and [[Derinkuyu]]. They were the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] equivalent of [[Italy|Italian]] [[Seekers]], and fought with [[Long weapons|halberds and spears]]. | The '''Varangians''' (Old Norse: ''Væringjar'', Greek: ''Varangoi'') were [[guards]] stationed in [[Constantinople]] and [[Derinkuyu]]. They were the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] equivalent of [[Italy|Italian]] [[Seekers]], and fought with [[Long weapons|halberds and spears]]. | ||
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*Historically, the Varangians hailed from Scandinavia, parts of Medieval [[Russia]], and [[United Kingdom|England]] | *Historically, the Varangians hailed from Scandinavia, parts of Medieval [[Russia]], and [[United Kingdom|England]], but consisted primarily of Norse recruits. 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]]. | ||
**Their name comes from Old Norse compound ''væringi'', from ''vár'' "pledge" and ''gengi'' "companion", i.e. "a sworn person" or "a foreigner who has taken service with a new lord by a treaty of fealty to him, or protégé." | **Their name comes from Old Norse compound ''væringi'', from ''vár'' "pledge" and ''gengi'' "companion", i.e. "a sworn person" or "a foreigner who has taken service with a new lord by a treaty of fealty to him, or protégé." | ||
*In terms of weaponry, the Varangians wielded two-handed Danish Axes, making them more akin to [[Brutes]], a position filled by the [[Almogavars]] in game, rather than Seekers. | *In terms of weaponry, the Varangians wielded two-handed Danish Axes, making them more akin to [[Brutes]], a position filled by the [[Almogavars]] in game, rather than Seekers. | ||
**In the artbook of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', concept art of the Varangians showed that they were supposed to wield one-handed swords. | **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|smoke screen]] or [[smoke decoy bombs]] should his tactical or diversionary pouches be empty. | *Looting or stealing from Varangians would give Ezio [[Smoke screen bombs|smoke screen]] or [[smoke decoy bombs]] should his tactical or diversionary pouches be empty. | ||
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Revision as of 19:53, 6 January 2014
The Varangians (Old Norse: Væringjar, Greek: Varangoi) 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 they were disarmed in combat, or when the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze fled to an inaccessible position.
Trivia
- Historically, the Varangians hailed from Scandinavia, parts of Medieval Russia, and England, but consisted primarily of Norse recruits. 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.
- Their name comes from Old Norse compound væringi, from vár "pledge" and gengi "companion", i.e. "a sworn person" or "a foreigner who has taken service with a new lord by a treaty of fealty to him, or protégé."
- In terms of weaponry, the Varangians wielded two-handed Danish Axes, making them more akin to Brutes, a position filled by the Almogavars in game, rather than Seekers.
- 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 or smoke decoy bombs should his tactical or diversionary pouches be empty.
Gallery
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Concept artwork for the Varangian guard archetype
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Developmental artwork of a Varangian guard character model
Reference
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