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|commanders1 = [[Marcus Antonius]]<br>[[Augustus|Octavian]] | |commanders1 = [[Marcus Antonius]]<br>[[Augustus|Octavian]] | ||
|commanders2 = [[Marcus Junius Brutus]]<br>[[Gaius Cassius Longinus]] | |commanders2 = [[Marcus Junius Brutus]]<br>[[Gaius Cassius Longinus]] † | ||
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|forces1 = 53,000–108,000<br>40,000–95,000 infantry in 19 legions<br>13,000 cavalry | |forces1 = 53,000–108,000<ref name="WP">{{WP|Battle of Philippi}}</ref><br>40,000–95,000 infantry in 19 legions<br>13,000 cavalry | ||
|forces2 = 60,000–105,000<br>40,000–85,000 infantry in 17 legions<br>20,000 cavalry | |forces2 = 60,000–105,000<ref name="WP"/><br>40,000–85,000 infantry in 17 legions<br>20,000 cavalry | ||
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|casual1 = 16,000 killed (3 October) | |casual1 = 16,000 killed (3 October)<ref name="WP"/> | ||
|casual2 = 8,000 killed (3 October)<br>Surrender of entire army (23 October) | |casual2 = 8,000 killed (3 October)<ref name="WP"/><br>Surrender of entire army (23 October)<ref name="WP"/> | ||
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The '''Battle of Philippi''' was the final battle in the | The '''Battle of Philippi''' (3 – 23 October 42 BC) was the final battle in the [[Liberators' civil war]] following the [[Assassination of Julius Caesar|assassination]] of [[Gaius Julius Caesar|Julius Caesar]]. It was fought between the alliance of [[Marcus Antonius|Mark Antony]] and [[Augustus|Octavian]], and the instigators of Caesar's murder, [[Marcus Junius Brutus]] and [[Gaius Cassius Longinus]], who were members of the [[Rome|Roman]] [[Liberalis Circulus|Brotherhood]] of [[Hidden Ones]]. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
On 14 March, the Hidden Ones [[Aya]], Brutus and Cassius arrived at the [[Theatre of Pompey]] to eliminate [[Julius Caesar]], whose rise to power | On 14 March, the Hidden Ones [[Amunet|Aya]], Brutus, and Cassius arrived at the [[Theatre of Pompey|Theatre]] of [[Pompey]] to [[Assassination of Julius Caesar|eliminate]] [[Julius Caesar]], whose rise to power as ''{{Wiki|dictator perpetuo}}'' was aided by the [[Order of the Ancients]]. While Aya fought and eliminated Caesar's right hand man [[Lucius Septimius]], Brutus and Cassius distracted Caesar in the {{Wiki|Curia of Pompey|curia}} filled with forty of their allies from the {{Wiki|Roman Senate}}. Following Caesar's murder,<ref name="FallOfAnEmpire">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]</ref> his friend Mark Antony rallied Caesar's supporters and called for the elimination of the assassins.<ref name="ACO Comic4">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4|Issue #04]]</ref> | ||
The | The Hidden Ones were later forced out of the city, with Brutus going to [[Krete]] on Aya's advice. However, they were not able to flee far, as a civil war arose between the assassins and the newly formed alliance of Mark Antony and Caesar's adopted son, Octavian. Neither of the assassins returned to Rome, with both Cassius and Brutus<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref> opting to commit suicide rather than be captured after being tracked down in [[Makedonia|Macedonia]] following the [[Battle of Philippi|Battle]] of [[Philippi]],<ref name="ACO Comic4" /> though it did not stop Mark Antony or his allies from spreading the rumor that his forces had killed them. | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
Following Brutus' death, his fellow Hidden Ones gathered in Philippi and attempted to resurrect him with the [[Shroud of Eden 1|Shroud of Eden]], to no avail. Brutus only opened his eyes and moved without breathing, subsequently falling still in a seeming second death.<ref name=" | Following Brutus' death, his fellow Hidden Ones gathered in Philippi and attempted to resurrect him with the [[Shroud of Eden 1|Shroud]] of [[Eden]], to no avail. Brutus only opened his eyes and moved without breathing, subsequently falling still in a seeming second death.<ref name="ACPL" /><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Reconstructed Data 011]]</ref> | ||
However, there were also rumors that Brutus had faked his death during the battle. This rumor reached his friend Aya, who was now better known as Amunet.<ref name="ACO | However, there were also rumors that Brutus had faked his death during the battle. This rumor reached his friend Aya, who was now better known as Amunet.<ref name="ACO Comic4" /> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}} | ||
Revision as of 20:30, 8 April 2021
The Battle of Philippi (3 – 23 October 42 BC) was the final battle in the Liberators' civil war following the assassination of Julius Caesar. It was fought between the alliance of Mark Antony and Octavian, and the instigators of Caesar's murder, Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus, who were members of the Roman Brotherhood of Hidden Ones.
Background
On 14 March, the Hidden Ones Aya, Brutus, and Cassius arrived at the Theatre of Pompey to eliminate Julius Caesar, whose rise to power as dictator perpetuo was aided by the Order of the Ancients. While Aya fought and eliminated Caesar's right hand man Lucius Septimius, Brutus and Cassius distracted Caesar in the curia filled with forty of their allies from the Roman Senate. Following Caesar's murder,[2] his friend Mark Antony rallied Caesar's supporters and called for the elimination of the assassins.[3]
The Hidden Ones were later forced out of the city, with Brutus going to Krete on Aya's advice. However, they were not able to flee far, as a civil war arose between the assassins and the newly formed alliance of Mark Antony and Caesar's adopted son, Octavian. Neither of the assassins returned to Rome, with both Cassius and Brutus[4] opting to commit suicide rather than be captured after being tracked down in Macedonia following the Battle of Philippi,[3] though it did not stop Mark Antony or his allies from spreading the rumor that his forces had killed them.
Aftermath
Following Brutus' death, his fellow Hidden Ones gathered in Philippi and attempted to resurrect him with the Shroud of Eden, to no avail. Brutus only opened his eyes and moved without breathing, subsequently falling still in a seeming second death.[4][5]
However, there were also rumors that Brutus had faked his death during the battle. This rumor reached his friend Aya, who was now better known as Amunet.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins comic (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
Battle of Philippi on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Assassin's Creed: Origins comic – Issue #04
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Reconstructed Data 011