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'''Ships''' are large watercraft used for transport or war. Medieval [[Assassins]] hired ships to sail across the [[Mediterranean Sea]], but by the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], they were sailing their own ships for naval combat. The ''[[Aquila]]'' was launched from [[France]] in 1749 as the flagship of the Assassin Navy.<ref name="AC3"/> | '''Ships''' are large watercraft used for transport or war. Medieval [[Assassins]] hired ships to sail across the [[Mediterranean Sea]], but by the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], they were sailing their own ships for naval combat. The ''[[Aquila]]'' was launched from [[France]] in 1749 as the flagship of the Assassin Navy.<ref name="AC3"/> | ||
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*'''{{Wiki|Gunboat}}s''' - Small, inexpensive and easy to assemble ships armed with a single large | *'''{{Wiki|Gunboat}}s''' - Small, inexpensive and easy to assemble ships armed with a single large cannon. They would grouped together to fire in numbers, but could easily be destroyed with grapeshot.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | ||
*'''{{Wiki|Schooner}}s''' - Small light craft built for speed, which were the preferred ships for privateers during the [[American Revolution]].<ref name="AC3"/> | *'''{{Wiki|Schooner}}s''' - Small light craft built for speed, which were the preferred ships for privateers during the [[American Revolution]].<ref name="AC3"/> | ||
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'''Swimming''' | '''Swimming''' is the skill of staying afloat, moving and diving in water. The [[Assassins]] could swim to sneak past [[guards]] or escape them. | ||
==Calculations | ==History== | ||
[[Desmond Miles]]' ancestors [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] were capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was capable of swimming, but a glitch in the [[Animus|Animus 1.28]] would cause him to drown on contact with water, which was corrected in the Animus 2.0 when Desmond began to relive Ezio's memories.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' game manual</ref> Desmond himself had learned to swim as a boy on [[the Farm]], washing in the creek after morning exercise.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | |||
Connor's grandfather [[Edward Kenway]] was a [[piracy|pirate]] and could dive to the seabed to find treasure. His ship the ''[[Jackdaw]]'' was equipped with a {{Wiki|diving bell}} which allowed him to dive for extended periods of time as he could place his head in the diving bell whenever he needed to take a breath.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> | |||
[[Aveline de Grandpré]], a member of the [[French Colonial Assassins]] from [[New Orleans]], was a capable diver. She swam through the flooded caverns beneath [[Chichen Itza]] to find the [[Prophecy Disk]], and could hold her breath for under a minute.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*[[Civilians]], guards and other nonplayable characters cannot swim and will instantly drown in water. [[Apprentices]] will disappear but will not be killed. | |||
==References== | |||
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=Calculations= | |||
The [[First Civilization]]'s mathematical studies made them proficient in the studies of alternate timelines. | The [[First Civilization]]'s mathematical studies made them proficient in the studies of alternate timelines. | ||
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*She later showed Desmond that if he did not release her from the [[Grand Temple]], then the cataclysm would have destroyed humanity, and he would have led the survivors in a restart of civilization. Long after his death, history would have repeated itself, as Desmond would have been worshipped as a god, and his teachings used to justify mass murder. | *She later showed Desmond that if he did not release her from the [[Grand Temple]], then the cataclysm would have destroyed humanity, and he would have led the survivors in a restart of civilization. Long after his death, history would have repeated itself, as Desmond would have been worshipped as a god, and his teachings used to justify mass murder. | ||
=Moral ambiguity= | |||
{{Quote|What follows are the three great ironies of the Assassin Order: (1) Here we seek to promote peace, but murder is our means. (2) Here we seek to open the minds of men, but require obedience to a master and set of rules. (3) Here we seek to reveal the danger of blind faith, yet we are practitioners ourselves.|[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s [[Codex]]|Assassin's Creed II}} | {{Quote|What follows are the three great ironies of the Assassin Order: (1) Here we seek to promote peace, but murder is our means. (2) Here we seek to open the minds of men, but require obedience to a master and set of rules. (3) Here we seek to reveal the danger of blind faith, yet we are practitioners ourselves.|[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s [[Codex]]|Assassin's Creed II}} | ||
Despite their relative benevolence to the majority of Templar activities, many Assassins expressed discomfort with their Order. When [[Desmond Miles]] was rescued by the Assassins, he assumed they were the "good guys", but [[Shaun Hastings]] advised him to "not get carried away", reminding him their function was to kill people. [[Rebecca Crane]] acknowledged "it's not ideal. And taking a life is never easy. But sometimes there's no other way. Sometimes, Desmond, people have to die for things to change."<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> Desmond's ancestor [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] tried to avoid killing [[William Johnson]], and when he had to, he told his Mentor [[Achilles Davenport|Achilles]] that "I thought it might bring clarity. Or instill a sense of accomplishment. But all I feel is regret." Achilles comforted him, explaining to "hold fast to that. Such sacrifices must never come lightly."<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | Despite their relative benevolence to the majority of Templar activities, many Assassins expressed discomfort with their Order. When [[Desmond Miles]] was rescued by the Assassins, he assumed they were the "good guys", but [[Shaun Hastings]] advised him to "not get carried away", reminding him their function was to kill people. [[Rebecca Crane]] acknowledged "it's not ideal. And taking a life is never easy. But sometimes there's no other way. Sometimes, Desmond, people have to die for things to change."<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> Desmond's ancestor [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] tried to avoid killing [[William Johnson]], and when he had to, he told his Mentor [[Achilles Davenport|Achilles]] that "I thought it might bring clarity. Or instill a sense of accomplishment. But all I feel is regret." Achilles comforted him, explaining to "hold fast to that. Such sacrifices must never come lightly."<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:29, 20 July 2013
- Cannons
- Bribery (merge Heralds and Town criers?)
- Smuggling?
Ships
Ships are large watercraft used for transport or war. Medieval Assassins hired ships to sail across the Mediterranean Sea, but by the Golden Age of Piracy, they were sailing their own ships for naval combat. The Aquila was launched from France in 1749 as the flagship of the Assassin Navy.[1]
The Assassins of 2012 still operated a ship, the Altair II, which was manned by Gavin.[2]
Types
In order of smallest to largest:
- Gunboats - Small, inexpensive and easy to assemble ships armed with a single large cannon. They would grouped together to fire in numbers, but could easily be destroyed with grapeshot.[1]
- Schooners - Small light craft built for speed, which were the preferred ships for privateers during the American Revolution.[1]
- Brigs - Larger than a schooner, with a large naval ram on the bow. Brigs and schooners had two sailing masts.[3]
- Frigates - Long, relatively light warships loaded with more than 28 cannons. Due to their size and speed, they were often used for reconnaisance, or to escort merchant ships.[1]
- Man O' War - A catch-all term for the largest and most powerful warships, many of which were Ships of the Line, that were designed with multiple gun decks. Men-of-War and frigates had three sailing masts.[1]
Ammunition
Ships were equipped with numerous forms of cannon fire:
- Round shot - The term for a normal cannonball.
- Chain-shot - A shot consisting of two chained cannonballs designed to disable a ship's mast, allowing her to be boarded.
- Swivel guns - Small cannons designed to fire beyond the normal range of a cannon. A single shot could blow up a ship after normal cannonfire had exposed its gunpowder supply.
- Grapeshot - A group of small balls or slugs fired through the muzzle from a bag.
- Heated shot - Heated round shots that were designed to set a ship on fire. A Man O' War was armed with these.[1]
- Mortar - Mortar fire was commonly used in forts, but it could also be installed on ships like the Man O' War the Aquila faced during the Battle of the Chesapeake.[1]
- Fire barrels - The Jackdaw could dump barrels filled with gunpowder that would explode on impact with an enemy ship.[4]
References
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Swimming
Swimming is the skill of staying afloat, moving and diving in water. The Assassins could swim to sneak past guards or escape them.
History
Desmond Miles' ancestors Ezio Auditore da Firenze and Connor were capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.[1][2] Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad was capable of swimming, but a glitch in the Animus 1.28 would cause him to drown on contact with water, which was corrected in the Animus 2.0 when Desmond began to relive Ezio's memories.[3] Desmond himself had learned to swim as a boy on the Farm, washing in the creek after morning exercise.[4]
Connor's grandfather Edward Kenway was a pirate and could dive to the seabed to find treasure. His ship the Jackdaw was equipped with a diving bell which allowed him to dive for extended periods of time as he could place his head in the diving bell whenever he needed to take a breath.[5]
Aveline de Grandpré, a member of the French Colonial Assassins from New Orleans, was a capable diver. She swam through the flooded caverns beneath Chichen Itza to find the Prophecy Disk, and could hold her breath for under a minute.[6]
Trivia
- Civilians, guards and other nonplayable characters cannot swim and will instantly drown in water. Apprentices will disappear but will not be killed.
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II game manual
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
Calculations
The First Civilization's mathematical studies made them proficient in the studies of alternate timelines.
- The Apple of Eden showed Ratonhnhaké:ton that if his mother Kaniehtí:io had never died, then he would not have been around to confiscate it from George Washington and prevent him from being corrupted by its power.
- Juno showed Desmond Miles what would happen if Lucy Stillman had lived: Abstergo would have arrived to claim Ezio's Apple of Eden, and then failed to prevent the cataclysm after placing it in the Eye-Abstergo satellite.
- She later showed Desmond that if he did not release her from the Grand Temple, then the cataclysm would have destroyed humanity, and he would have led the survivors in a restart of civilization. Long after his death, history would have repeated itself, as Desmond would have been worshipped as a god, and his teachings used to justify mass murder.
Moral ambiguity
- "What follows are the three great ironies of the Assassin Order: (1) Here we seek to promote peace, but murder is our means. (2) Here we seek to open the minds of men, but require obedience to a master and set of rules. (3) Here we seek to reveal the danger of blind faith, yet we are practitioners ourselves."
- ―Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex[src]
Despite their relative benevolence to the majority of Templar activities, many Assassins expressed discomfort with their Order. When Desmond Miles was rescued by the Assassins, he assumed they were the "good guys", but Shaun Hastings advised him to "not get carried away", reminding him their function was to kill people. Rebecca Crane acknowledged "it's not ideal. And taking a life is never easy. But sometimes there's no other way. Sometimes, Desmond, people have to die for things to change."[1] Desmond's ancestor Connor tried to avoid killing William Johnson, and when he had to, he told his Mentor Achilles that "I thought it might bring clarity. Or instill a sense of accomplishment. But all I feel is regret." Achilles comforted him, explaining to "hold fast to that. Such sacrifices must never come lightly."[2]
Both Desmond and Lucy Stillman fell out with their leader William Miles: his cold demeanour and the harsh training he put them through since childhood led Desmond to regard his father as a "[prison] warden" rather than a father.[3] Lucy defected to the Templars after being sent to infiltrate them, telling Clay Kaczmarek that William was "using" them and claimed "he doesn't think about the lives he's hurting. We aren't people to him."[4]
Nikolai Orelov served the Order to please his father, with whom he had a negative relationship. When he left, he felt "I began as a crusader for change and now I am no better than a common grave-robber."[5] When the Assassins in the FBI began holding his family hostage to make him give up his secrets, he opined to his son Innokenti "These are not honourable men, Kenya. They are killers. They live by old laws which apply only to them and then call themselves heroes." However, Orelov was also brutal towards his son when training him to fight the Assassins. Viewing these events via his genetic memory, Orelov's great-grandson Daniel Cross deemed the Assassins "a family of wolves, opportunistic, savage. They'll turn on each other at a moment's notice: they're anarchists. And anarchy can never lead to a unified world."[6]
Connor expressed disdain for the Assassins' secrecy, an opinion shared centuries earlier by some Assassins under Altaïr's leadership, who disagreed with him taking the Order back underground. Altaïr wrote "They grow angry, insisting it is a mistake to shroud ourselves. They say it slows our work. But they do not understand the risks. To expose ourselves now would be too dangerous. I fear we would be branded madmen and attacked."[1]
The Assassins also allied with dubious figures such as members of the House of Medici or Vladimir Lenin, or would spare the likes of Tomas de Torquemada, simply because they were not Templars. Vali cel Tradat left the Assassins before the Templars because they did not try to stop the Ottoman Empire's conquest of his native Wallachia.[7]