Battle of Forlì (DLC)

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Battle of Forlì is one of two downloadable content packs available for Assassin's Creed II. It comprises the first of the two "corrupted memories" of the Animus (DNA Sequence 12), and was released 28 January 2010. The DLC also contains six new missions, and a "Special Memory" where Ezio can use the Flying Machine over the city of Forlì.

Plot

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Machiavelli (left) and Ezio (right) protecting Caterina Sforza (middle) from the Templars.

Main article: Battle of Forlì

Ezio met with Machiavelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Mario Auditore in Venice, in order to study the Apple of Eden they had recently recovered from Rodrigo Borgia. After discovering the great power it possessed, the group decided to seal it away in the citadel in Forlì, which was held by one of their allies, Caterina Sforza.

Ezio set off for the city to speak with her, but shortly after he arrived, he discovered that the city had been occupied by the Orsi brothers, who had been hired by the Templars. Ezio infiltrated the city and escorted Caterina and her bodyguards into the safety of the Rocca di Ravaldino, in order to attempt to retake the city.

Though they successfully held the citadel, the Orsi brothers revealed that they had kidnapped two of Caterina's children, who Ezio is promptly sent to rescue. Upon freeing both children and assassinating Ludovico Orsi, Ezio returns to discover that the Apple had been stolen from Caterina in his absence.

Ezio tracked down and killed Checco Orsi, who had been attempting to flee with the Piece of Eden, but was stabbed near-fatally while doing so. As he passed out, the retrieved Apple of Eden rolled away from him, and was picked up by a black-robed figure with a missing finger.

Ezio later awoke in Caterina's care, but quickly remembered that he needed to find the man who had taken the Apple. Caterina advised him to check the churches, as his description of the thief sounded like one of the monks from the nearby countryside. Ezio eventually learned the name of the monk, Girolamo Savonarola, who studied in Florence.

Contents

• 6 Missions

• A Warm Welcome
• Bodyguard
• Holding the Fort
• Godfather
• Checcomate
• Far From the Tree

• Leonardo's Flying Machine will also be available for use in Forlì at anytime.

Gallery

• Ezio on horseback, striking down Checco Orsi.
  Ezio on horseback, striking down Checco Orsi.
• Ezio using the flying machine once again.
  Ezio using the flying machine once again.
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  Ezio fighting alongside Niccolò Machiavelli.
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  Ezio assassinating two guards.
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  Ludovico Orsi (left) watching as one of his archers is killed.

Videos

Trailer

thumb|left|300px|The Battle of Forlì Launch Trailer