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The '''destruction of the Great Chain''' was an event during the [[Renaissance]] that occurred in the year 1511 in which the [[Assassins|Assassin]], [[Ezio Auditore]], decimated the [[Great Chain]] extending across [[Constantinople]]'s [[Golden Horn]]. | The '''destruction of the Great Chain''' was an event during the [[Renaissance]] that occurred in the year 1511 in which the [[Assassins|Assassin]], [[Ezio Auditore]], decimated the [[Great Chain]] extending across [[Constantinople]]'s [[Golden Horn]]. | ||
The Great Chain was an infamous defensive | The Great Chain was an infamous defensive measure anchored to two large towers and strung across the mouth of the Golden Horn. It functioned as a way to prevent enemy vessels from sailing up the waterway and assaulting the poorly defended city ports. | ||
In 1453, Sultan [[Wikipedia:Mehmed II|Mehmet II]] lugged his warships over the hills of [[Galata District|Galata]] and slid them on greased tracks into the Golden Horn, far upriver from the chain. Utilizing this strategy, the Sultan was able to circumvent the [[Byzantines|Byzantine]] fortifications. | In 1453, Sultan [[Wikipedia:Mehmed II|Mehmet II]] lugged his warships over the hills of [[Galata District|Galata]] and slid them on greased tracks into the Golden Horn, far upriver from the chain. Utilizing this strategy, the Sultan was able to circumvent the [[Byzantines|Byzantine]] fortifications. | ||
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==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
Upon arriving at Cappadocia, Ezio made his way inside the city, meeting up with one of Tarik's [[Ottomans|Ottoman]] spies, [[Dilara]]. Following his meeting with Dilara, Ezio pursued [[Manuel Palaiologos]], the primary Templar figure in the city. During his hunt for Manuel, Ezio assassinated [[Shahkulu]], Manuel's personal guard. Ezio's pursuit of Manuel then culminated in a duel on Cappadocia's docks, with Ezio proving victorious, acquiring the fifth and final [[Masyaf Keys|Masyaf Key]] in the process. | |||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' | ||
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- "The Janissaries have raised the chain across the mouth of the Haliç (Golden Horn) and ordered a full blockade until you are caught."
- ―Yusuf Tazim advises fellow Assassin Ezio Auditore of the Janissaries' obstruction.[src]
The destruction of the Great Chain was an event during the Renaissance that occurred in the year 1511 in which the Assassin, Ezio Auditore, decimated the Great Chain extending across Constantinople's Golden Horn.
The Great Chain was an infamous defensive measure anchored to two large towers and strung across the mouth of the Golden Horn. It functioned as a way to prevent enemy vessels from sailing up the waterway and assaulting the poorly defended city ports.
In 1453, Sultan Mehmet II lugged his warships over the hills of Galata and slid them on greased tracks into the Golden Horn, far upriver from the chain. Utilizing this strategy, the Sultan was able to circumvent the Byzantine fortifications.
Meeting with Yusuf Tazim
- Yusuf: "Sayin (Mister) Auditore! Word around the city is you're leaving us."
- Ezio: "Is nothing I do a secret?"
- —Yusuf and Ezio discuss the latter's departure from the city.[src]
Once the Assassin Ezio Auditore learned of Cappadocia's utilization as the garrison for the remaining Byzantine Templars, he headed for the primary waterway of the city, the Golden Horn. Arriving there, he was received by Yusuf Tazim, the Master Assassin of the Turkish Assassins.
Hearing of Ezio's departure, Yusuf informed Ezio of the Great Chain being raised due to the recent murder of the Janissary Captain, Tarik Barleti. Yusuf went on to say that the Janissaries had ordered a full blockade, vowing not to lift the chain until Ezio was apprehended.
Providing Ezio with a potent bomb with fifty times the effect of an ordinary explosive, Ezio replied by telling Yusuf he understood how to utilize it. Before concluding their meeting, however, Ezio asked Yusuf to look after a close-friend and owner of a local book shop, Sofia Sartor.
Destruction and escape
Ezio quickly arrived at one of the Chain's ends, and placed the bomb handed to him by Yusuf there. With his pistol, Ezio shot the bomb, which destroyed the tower holding the Chain in place, thus releasing the Chain into the water. With tower in ruins and the Chain released, Ezio utilized a zipline to get on board a warship. As he did, several of the Ottoman guards tried to detain him. Though before the Ottomans had the chance to apprehend Ezio, Yusuf and several of the Assassin apprentices arrived to stop them.
As the Assassins prevented the soldiers from capturing Ezio, Yusuf informed him of armed boats trying to stop his departure, and that he should deal with them. Arriving at the foot of the warship, Ezio found a mounted Greek Fire and used it to set the ships on fire, destroying them.
As the Assassins left the ship, Ezio made his way through the burning ships. After traversing through the remains of several ships, Ezio encountered several Ottomans trying to sate the fire, who then noticed Ezio. The Assassin then spotted his boat, and before the guards could catch him, leapt onto it.
Aftermath
Upon arriving at Cappadocia, Ezio made his way inside the city, meeting up with one of Tarik's Ottoman spies, Dilara. Following his meeting with Dilara, Ezio pursued Manuel Palaiologos, the primary Templar figure in the city. During his hunt for Manuel, Ezio assassinated Shahkulu, Manuel's personal guard. Ezio's pursuit of Manuel then culminated in a duel on Cappadocia's docks, with Ezio proving victorious, acquiring the fifth and final Masyaf Key in the process.
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