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A '''bandit''' is an individual, often belonging to a gang, who habitually partakes in illegal activities, typically in an isolated or lawless region. | A '''bandit''' is an individual, often belonging to a gang, who habitually partakes in illegal activities, typically in an isolated or lawless region. | ||
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In [[Victorian era|Victorian]] [[London]], [[England]], bandits were organized into gangs, and in 1868, the two leading gangs were the [[Blighters]] led by [[Maxwell Roth]], and the Clinkers, who were taken over by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British]] [[Assassins]] [[Evie Frye|Evie]] and [[Jacob Frye]], and renamed [[Rooks]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> The Rooks later were overtaken by [[Jack the Ripper]], who turned them against the Assassins.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Jack the Ripper (DLC)|Jack the Ripper]]</ref> | In [[Victorian era|Victorian]] [[London]], [[England]], bandits were organized into gangs, and in 1868, the two leading gangs were the [[Blighters]] led by [[Maxwell Roth]], and the Clinkers, who were taken over by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British]] [[Assassins]] [[Evie Frye|Evie]] and [[Jacob Frye]], and renamed [[Rooks]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> The Rooks later were overtaken by [[Jack the Ripper]], who turned them against the Assassins.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Jack the Ripper (DLC)|Jack the Ripper]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*The emblem of the bandits in ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' is based on a 3rd century BC mosaic of a dragon from {{Wiki|Caulonia (ancient city)|Caulonia}}. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 01:26, 17 March 2020
A bandit is an individual, often belonging to a gang, who habitually partakes in illegal activities, typically in an isolated or lawless region.
History
5th century BCE
With the absence of a proper and organized law enforcement, usually fulfilled by guards, bandits were widespread in ancient antiquity. People who had found robbing and harrying of civilians profitable also harassed the Spartan misthios Kassandra throughout her travels across Greece during the Peloponnesian War.[1]
Exceptions to haphazard bandits did exist, as proven by the existence of The Dagger, a criminal organization haunting the Abantis Islands.[2]
Kassandra also acquired crews consisting of bandits for her ship, the Adrestia. In addition to that, due to an Animus modification, Kassandra was also able to crew the Adrestia with gang members.[1]
1st century BCE
Bandits were also a common sight in ancient Egypt during the Ptolemaic Kingdom. The Medjay Bayek of Siwa encountered and fought numerous bandits while he was hunting down the Order of the Ancients.[3]
Of special note during this time were the gangs called Hungry Great Ones in Sap-Meh and Sapi-Res Nomes[4] and the Disciples of the Lioness in the proximity of Letopolis.[5][6]
19th century
In Victorian London, England, bandits were organized into gangs, and in 1868, the two leading gangs were the Blighters led by Maxwell Roth, and the Clinkers, who were taken over by the British Assassins Evie and Jacob Frye, and renamed Rooks.[7] The Rooks later were overtaken by Jack the Ripper, who turned them against the Assassins.[8]
Trivia
- The emblem of the bandits in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey is based on a 3rd century BC mosaic of a dragon from Caulonia.
Gallery
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Bandit Archer in 5th century BCE Greece -
Bandit Brute -
Bandit Enforcer -
Bandit Rogue -
Bandit -
The emblem of the bandits during the Peloponnesian War
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Concept art of the Rooks' and the Blighters' flags -
Gang Members modelled after the Blighters aboard the ship Adrestia -
The Blighters of the Victorian London -
The Rooks of the Victorian London -
The Rooks under the Ripper
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Death and Taxes
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hungry River
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Scarab's Lies
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – New Kid in Town
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper