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The '''Eiffel Tower''' (French: ''tour Eiffel'') is a wrought-[[iron]] lattice tower on the [[Champ de Mars]] in [[Paris]], [[France]]. | The '''Eiffel Tower''' (French: ''tour Eiffel'') is a wrought-[[iron]] lattice tower on the [[Champ de Mars]] in [[Paris]], [[France]]. The city's most iconic landmark, it is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built it from 1887 to 1889.<ref name="Wikipedia">{{WP|Eiffel Tower}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Belle Époque=== | |||
The Eiffel Tower was built during the {{Wiki|Belle Époque}} for the {{Wiki|Exposition Universelle (1889)|1889 World's Fair}} and became a symbol of France's new engineering prowess,<ref name="Eiffel Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: 19. Belle Époque]]</ref> and eventually the central icon of Paris.<ref name="WWII Database">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: 20. WW2]]</ref> | |||
In 1889, days before its completion, the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|French Brotherhood]] led by the [[Master Assassin]] [[Michel Moulin]] planned to bomb the tower out of fear that the [[Templars]] led by Countess [[Konstanze von Visler]] were preparing to use the [[Engine of History]] atop the structure.<ref name ="CH31">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 31</ref> On the day of the mission, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Simeon Price]] followed Konstanze, his former lover, and her decoy as they climbed the tower. Confronting them, he was told that the girl besides Konstanze was allegedly their daughter [[Gisela]]. Trying to stop them, Simeon was rendered motionless by Gisela and the [[Apples of Eden|Apple of Eden]] she was holding.<ref name ="CH32">''Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot'' – Chapter 32</ref> | |||
Fortunately, Gisela was knocked down by [[Spider Wallin]], who came to tell Simeon of Konstanze's actual plan to frame the Assassins as terrorists and what the Engine of History truly was. Confronting Konstanze, Simeon fought her and pinned her against a metal frame with his [[Hidden Blade|blade]] at her neck. However, Gisela pushed Simeon off her, unintentionally cutting her mother's neck. Escaping together, Konstanze and Gisela used their gliding devices to soar down, but Konstanze's injury proved fatal and she crashed. With no time to lose, Simeon and Spider sent a Morse code using the tower's light fixtures to their allies below and stopped the explosion from happening. Removing their explosive devices, the Assassins stopped themselves from becoming criminals.<ref name ="CH32"/> | |||
During [[World War II]], the tower became a symbolic battleground. [[Adolf Hitler]] ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the occupying [[Germany|Germans]] would later deck it with [[Nazi Party|Nazi]] banners. In 1944, [[United States]] fighter pilot Captain [[William Overstreet Jr.]] pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel | ===World War II=== | ||
During [[World War II]], the tower became a symbolic battleground. [[Adolf Hitler]] ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the occupying [[Germany|Germans]] would later deck it with [[Nazi Party|Nazi]] banners. In 1944, [[United States]] fighter pilot Captain [[William Overstreet Jr.]] pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel Tower, with some claiming he flew underneath it. This did not work, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground.<ref name="WWII Database"/> | |||
In 2014, a [[Helix]] [[Helix Initiate|Initiate]] reliving the memories of | ===Modern times=== | ||
In 2014, a [[Helix]] [[Helix Initiate|Initiate]] reliving the memories of the Assassin [[Arno Dorian]] during the [[French Revolution]] went through Helix [[rifts]] to avoid detection by [[Abstergo Industries|Abstergo]]'s server sweeps. Two of these "server bridges" featured the Eiffel Tower, one set in 1899,<ref name="Fin de Siecle">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Fin de Siecle]]</ref> and another during Paris' occupation in 1944.<ref name="The Resistance">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Resistance]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACU Zeppelin - Concept Art.jpg | ACU Zeppelin - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of [[zeppelin]]s flying over the tower | ||
ACU Eiffel Tower 1889 - Concept Art.jpg | ACU Eiffel Tower 1889 - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the tower in 1889 | ||
ACU Universal Exposition 1889 - Concept Art.jpg | ACU Universal Exposition 1889 - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the tower during the World's Fair | ||
ACU DB Belle Époque.png | ACU DB Belle Époque.png|The tower during the Belle Époque | ||
ACU DB World War 2.png | ACU DB World War 2.png|The tower during World War II | ||
Fin de Siecle 8.png | Fin de Siecle 8.png|The tower in the Belle Époque simulation | ||
ACU The Resistance 1.jpg | ACU The Resistance 1.jpg|The Helix Initiate looking at the tower | ||
ACU The Resistance Eiffel Tower.png | ACU The Resistance Eiffel Tower.png|The tower in the World War II simulation | ||
ACU Memento - Eiffel Tower.jpg | ACU Memento - Eiffel Tower.jpg|A model of the tower at the [[Café Théâtre]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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The Eiffel Tower (French: tour Eiffel) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. The city's most iconic landmark, it is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built it from 1887 to 1889.[1]
History
Belle Époque
The Eiffel Tower was built during the Belle Époque for the 1889 World's Fair and became a symbol of France's new engineering prowess,[2] and eventually the central icon of Paris.[3]
In 1889, days before its completion, the French Brotherhood led by the Master Assassin Michel Moulin planned to bomb the tower out of fear that the Templars led by Countess Konstanze von Visler were preparing to use the Engine of History atop the structure.[4] On the day of the mission, the British Assassin Simeon Price followed Konstanze, his former lover, and her decoy as they climbed the tower. Confronting them, he was told that the girl besides Konstanze was allegedly their daughter Gisela. Trying to stop them, Simeon was rendered motionless by Gisela and the Apple of Eden she was holding.[5]
Fortunately, Gisela was knocked down by Spider Wallin, who came to tell Simeon of Konstanze's actual plan to frame the Assassins as terrorists and what the Engine of History truly was. Confronting Konstanze, Simeon fought her and pinned her against a metal frame with his blade at her neck. However, Gisela pushed Simeon off her, unintentionally cutting her mother's neck. Escaping together, Konstanze and Gisela used their gliding devices to soar down, but Konstanze's injury proved fatal and she crashed. With no time to lose, Simeon and Spider sent a Morse code using the tower's light fixtures to their allies below and stopped the explosion from happening. Removing their explosive devices, the Assassins stopped themselves from becoming criminals.[5]
World War II
During World War II, the tower became a symbolic battleground. Adolf Hitler ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the occupying Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners. In 1944, United States fighter pilot Captain William Overstreet Jr. pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel Tower, with some claiming he flew underneath it. This did not work, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground.[3]
Modern times
In 2014, a Helix Initiate reliving the memories of the Assassin Arno Dorian during the French Revolution went through Helix rifts to avoid detection by Abstergo's server sweeps. Two of these "server bridges" featured the Eiffel Tower, one set in 1899,[6] and another during Paris' occupation in 1944.[7]
Gallery
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Concept art of zeppelins flying over the tower -
Concept art of the tower in 1889 -
Concept art of the tower during the World's Fair -
The tower during the Belle Époque -
The tower during World War II -
The tower in the Belle Époque simulation -
The Helix Initiate looking at the tower -
The tower in the World War II simulation -
A model of the tower at the Café Théâtre
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment – Employee Handbook (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot
References
- ↑
Eiffel Tower on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: 19. Belle Époque
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: 20. WW2
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot – Chapter 31
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot – Chapter 32
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Fin de Siecle
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – The Resistance
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