Benedict Arnold

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"This must be some sort of plot to expose the fort. I'm a patriot through and through, Connor."

―Benedict Arnold explaining his allegiance to Connor.

Benedict Arnold (1741 – 1801) was a Major General in the Continental Army who served to protect the fort at West Point.

Biography

Investigation by Connor

In 1780, the Assassin Connor was asked by George Washington to expose a rumored plot to overthrow West Point. Reluctantly agreeing, Connor worked undercover for Washington while flushing out British spies.

Investigating the Major General, Connor eavesdropped on Arnold as he discussed plans with John Anderson – secretly Major John André of the British Army – to deliver a letter to the British General Henry Clinton. Once the conversation ended, Benedict went back to the fort while his associate met up with British Regulars to acquire a uniform.

Confrontation with Connor

Anderson then came back to the fort, but was caught when Connor stopped two Continental soldiers from killing him. Connor then pulled out a note from André's person, which revealed the plans for a sum of twenty thousand pounds to go to Arnold for the fort at West Point.

Unaware he was compromised, Benedict awaited for André's return and also for the Regulars to arrive with his money. However, Connor arrived first and exposed Arnold for the traitor he was, right as the Regulars arrived, to which Benedict fled the fort while the British began their assault.

Defection to the British Army

Although Connor foiled the attack, he failed to reach Arnold, as the latter had sailed away from West Point on the Vulture. Ultimately, Benedict Arnold defected to the British not long after, where he assumed the command of Brigadier General in the British Army.

Following Arnold's plot, the Continental Army was placed in an uneasy position in which they began to question the loyalty of their troops and officers.

Final words (alternate timeline)

• Ratonhnhaké:ton: I have waited a long time to end your treachery. You escaped me once, but today you die.
• Arnold: Who are you? What is happening?
• Ratonhnhaké:ton: You know who I am.
• Arnold: I've never seen you before in my life! Washington's apple. He uses it to control men. You... You have to believe me. I... I was not in my right mind.
• Ratonhnhaké:ton: What you did at West Point was of no one's mind but yours.
• Arnold: West Point? I... I've never set foot in that fort in my life. Please. Washington, he's gone mad. You, you have to bring him down. He's no more a man but a monster. Find Benjamin Franklin in Boston. He can help you - but you have to, you have to free him.
• Ratonhnhaké:ton: Free him from where? Where?

Reference

• Assassin's Creed III - Benedict Arnold (DLC)