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{{Dialogue|Edward|Have you decided on a name for her yet?|Zhang|Yes, sir. We named it after a bird of legend known far and wide in the Qing Empire. We used the Chinese word for the Phoenix... and named her the ''Fenghuang''.|Zhang explaining the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s name to Edward Kenway, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 31}} | {{Dialogue|Edward|Have you decided on a name for her yet?|Zhang|Yes, sir. We named it after a bird of legend known far and wide in the Qing Empire. We used the Chinese word for the Phoenix... and named her the ''Fenghuang''.|Zhang explaining the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s name to Edward Kenway, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 31}} | ||
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The '''''Fenghuang''''' (鳳凰; English: ''{{Wiki|Phoenix (mythology)|Phoenix}}'') was the flagship of the [[Zhang Wei Union]] that operated in the {{Wiki|South China Sea}} during the early 18th century. | The '''''Fenghuang''''' (鳳凰; English: ''{{Wiki|Phoenix (mythology)|Phoenix}}'') was the flagship of the [[Zhang Wei Union]] that operated in the {{Wiki|South China Sea}} during the early 18th century. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The ''Fenghuang'' was originally a [[China|Chinese]] [[Junks|junk]] owned by a [[Piracy|pirate]] band operating from the [[Paracel Islands]]. In 1725, it was captured by [[Edward Kenway]] and his organization, the Zhang Wei Union, while on a mission for the [[Dutch East India Company]] to cleanse the islands of pirates. After being brought back to [[Macau]], Edward was allowed to keep the ship due to a promise made by the company's chief navigator, [[Jan van Aert]]. Making use of the loot gained from the pirates, the Zhang Wei Union were able to purchase a plot of land by a harbor to operate and store their [[ship]].<ref name="FT 31">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 31|Episode 31]]</ref> | The ''Fenghuang'' was originally a [[China|Chinese]] [[Junks|junk]] owned by a [[Piracy|pirate]] band operating from the [[Paracel Islands]]. In 1725, it was captured by [[Edward Kenway]] and his organization, the Zhang Wei Union, while on a mission for the [[Dutch East India Company]] to cleanse the islands of pirates. After being brought back to [[Macau]], Edward was allowed to keep the ship due to a promise made by the company's chief navigator, [[Jan van Aert]]. Making use of the loot gained from the pirates, the Zhang Wei Union were able to purchase a plot of land by a harbor to operate and store their [[ship]].<ref name="FT 31">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 31|Episode 31]]</ref> | ||
[[File:ACFT - Edward checking on Yun.png|left|thumb|220x220px|Yun working on the ''Fenghuang''<nowiki/>'s armaments]] | |||
Repairs and upgrades to the ship then began under the direction of the Union's engineer [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]], who installed a number of new armaments such as [[Europe|European]]-style cannons used in [[Joseon]] modified by Yun himself, [[swivel gun]]s that had increased caliber, and several {{Wiki|hwacha}}s. The Union members also settled on their flagship's name of "''Fenghuang''", the Chinese word for phoenix, the legendary bird known for its ability to be reborn from its own ashes.<ref name="FT 31" /> | |||
The ''Fenghuang'' sailed under the Zhang Wei Union for the first time when it was used by Yun and [[Mustafa]] to rescue Edward, [[John Young]], [[Shimazu Saito]], and [[Xialun Qing]] from the fleet of Admiral [[Jeong]] following the events at [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]]'s [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]]. It easily sunk one of Jeong's ships, causing the admiral to decide against battling it and allowing Edward, John, Saito and Qing to board the ''Fenghuang'' and escape to safety.<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39|Episode 39]]</ref> | |||
The | The ship would later be used by the members of the Zhang Wei Union when they sailed to the [[Philippines]] to investigate a lead to the location of [[Angkor]].<ref name="FT 41">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41|Episode 41]]</ref> As it neared [[Manila]], however, the ''Fenghuang'' came under attack by Jeong's fleet. Thanks to Yun's latest invention – fire barrels which exploded on impact – the crew were able to cause considerable damage to the enemy ships.<ref name="FT 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47|Episode 47]]</ref> | ||
==Armaments== | ==Armaments== | ||
{{Quote|More shells! More power! We'll blast any who oppose us to smithereens!|Yun describing the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s improved weaponry to Edward, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 31}} | {{Quote|More shells! More power! We'll blast any who oppose us to smithereens!|Yun describing the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s improved weaponry to Edward, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 31}} | ||
Even prior to its acquisition by the Zhang Wei Union, the ''Fenghuang'' had earned a reputation as the ship that "wreaked havoc in the Paracels", according to Jeong.<ref name="FT 39" /> Following its upgrades by Yun Pyeong-Gyu, the ship became even more powerful, being equipped with modified European-style cannons from Joseon, swivel guns with an increased caliber, and several hwachas that functioned as {{Wiki|Volley gun|volley guns}}, launching a volley of fire [[arrow]]s at the enemy.<ref name="FT 31" /> | Even prior to its acquisition by the Zhang Wei Union, the ''Fenghuang'' had earned a reputation as the ship that "wreaked havoc in the Paracels", according to Jeong.<ref name="FT 39" /> Following its upgrades by Yun Pyeong-Gyu, the ship became even more powerful, being equipped with modified European-style cannons from Joseon, swivel guns with an increased caliber, and several hwachas that functioned as {{Wiki|Volley gun|volley guns}}, launching a volley of fire [[arrow]]s at the enemy.<ref name="FT 31" /> Prior to its voyage to the Philippines, the ''Fenghuang'' was also equipped with a special type of [[Naval mine|fire barrels]] created by Yun that exploded on impact.<ref name="FT 47" /> | ||
==Crew== | |||
*[[Edward Kenway]] – Commandant<ref name="FT 41" /> | *[[Edward Kenway]] – Commandant<ref name="FT 41" /> | ||
*[[Mustafa]] – [[Captain]]<ref name="FT 39" /> | * [[Mustafa]] – [[Captain]]<ref name="FT 39" /> | ||
*[[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]] | *[[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]]<ref name="FT 39" /> | ||
*[[John Young]]<ref name="FT 41" /> | *[[John Young]]<ref name="FT 41" /> | ||
*[[Shimazu Saito]]<ref name="FT | *[[Shimazu Saito]] – Lookout<ref name="FT 47" /> | ||
*[[Xialun Qing]] – Healer<ref name="FT 41" /> | *[[Xialun Qing]] – Healer<ref name="FT 41" /> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180 | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACFT Fenghuang docked.jpg|The ''Fenghuang'' docked | ACFT Fenghuang docked.jpg|The ''Fenghuang'' docked | ||
ACFT - Fenghuang seen from above.png|The ''Fenghuang'' seen from above | ACFT - Fenghuang seen from above.png|The ''Fenghuang'' seen from above | ||
ACFT - Fenghuang figurehead.png|The ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s phoenix figurehead | |||
ACFT - Fenghuang deck.png|The ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s deck | ACFT - Fenghuang deck.png|The ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s deck | ||
ACFT - | ACFT - Fire barrels.png|The ''Fenghuang'' dropping fire barrels in the water | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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The Fenghuang (鳳凰; English: Phoenix) was the flagship of the Zhang Wei Union that operated in the South China Sea during the early 18th century.
History
The Fenghuang was originally a Chinese junk owned by a pirate band operating from the Paracel Islands. In 1725, it was captured by Edward Kenway and his organization, the Zhang Wei Union, while on a mission for the Dutch East India Company to cleanse the islands of pirates. After being brought back to Macau, Edward was allowed to keep the ship due to a promise made by the company's chief navigator, Jan van Aert. Making use of the loot gained from the pirates, the Zhang Wei Union were able to purchase a plot of land by a harbor to operate and store their ship.[1]
Repairs and upgrades to the ship then began under the direction of the Union's engineer Yun Pyeong-Gyu, who installed a number of new armaments such as European-style cannons used in Joseon modified by Yun himself, swivel guns that had increased caliber, and several hwachas. The Union members also settled on their flagship's name of "Fenghuang", the Chinese word for phoenix, the legendary bird known for its ability to be reborn from its own ashes.[1]
The Fenghuang sailed under the Zhang Wei Union for the first time when it was used by Yun and Mustafa to rescue Edward, John Young, Shimazu Saito, and Xialun Qing from the fleet of Admiral Jeong following the events at Sun's floating gambling hall. It easily sunk one of Jeong's ships, causing the admiral to decide against battling it and allowing Edward, John, Saito and Qing to board the Fenghuang and escape to safety.[2]
The ship would later be used by the members of the Zhang Wei Union when they sailed to the Philippines to investigate a lead to the location of Angkor.[3] As it neared Manila, however, the Fenghuang came under attack by Jeong's fleet. Thanks to Yun's latest invention – fire barrels which exploded on impact – the crew were able to cause considerable damage to the enemy ships.[4]
Armaments
Even prior to its acquisition by the Zhang Wei Union, the Fenghuang had earned a reputation as the ship that "wreaked havoc in the Paracels", according to Jeong.[2] Following its upgrades by Yun Pyeong-Gyu, the ship became even more powerful, being equipped with modified European-style cannons from Joseon, swivel guns with an increased caliber, and several hwachas that functioned as volley guns, launching a volley of fire arrows at the enemy.[1] Prior to its voyage to the Philippines, the Fenghuang was also equipped with a special type of fire barrels created by Yun that exploded on impact.[4]
Crew
- Edward Kenway – Commandant[3]
- Mustafa – Captain[2]
- Yun Pyeong-Gyu[2]
- John Young[3]
- Shimazu Saito – Lookout[4]
- Xialun Qing – Healer[3]
Gallery
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The Fenghuang docked -
The Fenghuang seen from above -
The Fenghuang's phoenix figurehead -
The Fenghuang's deck -
The Fenghuang dropping fire barrels in the water
Appearances
References