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{{Youmay|defensive structures|a [[The Forts|memory]] of [[Edward Kenway]]}}
{{Youmay|defensive structures|a [[The Forts|memory]] of [[Edward Kenway]]}}
[[File:ACIII-Forts 2.png|thumb|250px|The British evacuating Fort Monmouth]]
[[File:ACIII-Forts 2.png|thumb|250px|The British evacuating [[Fort Monmouth]]]]
'''Forts''' are military complexes engineered for the defense of territory.
'''Forts''' are military complexes engineered for the defense of territory.


==History==
==History==
During the [[Golden Age of Piracy|early 18th century]], the [[Piracy|pirate]]-turned-[[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] assaulted and captured ten forts under the control of either the [[Royal Navy]] or [[Spanish Navy]] throughout the [[Caribbean]].<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> A decade later, while in the [[Philippines]], Kenway encountered another fort on [[Monkey Island]], which had been occupied by a faction of native warriors led by [[Rajah]], who sought to liberate the Philippines from [[Spanish Empire|Spanish]] occupation.<ref name="ACFT">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 59|Episode 59]]</ref>
===Golden Age of Piracy===
During the early 18th century, the [[Piracy|pirate]]-turned-[[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] assaulted and captured ten forts under the control of either the [[Royal Navy]] or [[Spanish Navy]] throughout the [[Caribbean]]. To capture a fort, Edward would first use his [[ship]], the ''[[Jackdaw]]''<nowiki/>'s, cannons and mortars to destroy all of the outer walls and towers, rendering the stronghold vulnerable. He would then infiltrate the fort itself, kill its officers, destroy [[gunpowder]] reserves, and break into the war room, where they would eliminate the commander.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>


During the [[Seven Years' War]], the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] captured forts under control by the [[French Navy]] throughout the [[Atlantic Ocean|Northern Atlantic Ocean]] and [[River Valley]].<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> During the [[American Revolutionary War]], Edward's grandson, the Assassin [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], captured several forts under the control of the [[British Army]], located in [[Boston]], [[New York City|New York]], and the [[Frontier]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
Following the successful capture of a fort, its flag would be lowered and replaced with a black one, and from that point on the stronghold served as an outpost for pirates in the nearby waters. By capturing forts in the Caribbean, Edward was able to exert his piratical influence over a much greater area, as the forts would attack any passing warships. In addition, capturing a fort would clear away a part of the [[map]], detailing previously undiscovered locations.<ref name="AC4" />


When Kenway or Cormac assaulted a fort, they first used their ship's cannons to destroy all of the outer walls and towers, rendering the fort vulnerable. They would then infiltrate the fort itself, kill its officers, destroying powder reserves, and break into the war room, where they would dispatch the commander. In the case of Edward taking over, the fort's flag would be lowered and replaced with a black one, and served as outposts for pirates in the nearby waters. When taken over by Shay, the flag would be replaced by a British one. <ref name="AC4"/><ref name="ACRG"/>
A decade later, while in the [[Philippines]], Edward encountered another fort on [[Monkey Island]], which had been occupied by a faction of native resistance warriors led by [[Rajah]].<ref name="FT 59">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 59|Episode 59]]</ref> The Assassin, accompanied by several members of his [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] and a group of native villagers, later stormed the fort to rescue the prisoners held there, and escaped by jumping into the water after [[John Young]] planted explosives to destroy the stronghold.<ref name="FT 64">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 64|Episode 64]]</ref>


In Colonial America, after destroying a fort's gunpowder reserves and killing its captain, Ratonhnhaké:ton lowered the British flag in exchange for a Colonial one. By doing so, control of the fort shifted from British control to that of the [[Continental Army]].<ref name="AC3"/>
===Seven Years' War===
[[File:ACRG-Fort assault.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The ''Morrigan'' attacking a fort]]
During the [[Seven Years' War]], the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] captured forts controlled by the [[French Navy]] throughout the [[Atlantic Ocean|Northern Atlantic Ocean]] and [[River Valley]]. Shay's process of capturing a fort was similar to the one used by Edward, first weakening its defenses with his ship, the ''[[Morrigan]]'', then infiltrating the stronghold itself to eliminate its commander.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>


By capturing the forts in the Caribbean, Edward was able to exert his piratical influence over a much greater area, as the forts would attack any passing warships. In addition, capturing a fort would clear away a part of the [[Maps|map]], detailing previously undiscovered locations.<ref name="AC4"/> In the [[United States|Thirteen Colonies]], capturing the forts helped make the trade routes much safer, as previously there had been a higher risk of losing trade vessels, such as convoys, to bandits.<ref name="AC3"/>
Unlike the forts captured by Edward, the strongholds captured by Shay became outposts for the Royal Navy, as the Templars supported the British crown throughout the war. To reflect this, the French flag of a captured fort would be replaced with the {{Wiki|Union Jack}}.<ref name="ACRG" />
 
===American Revolution===
During the [[American Revolutionary War]], Edward's grandson, the Assassin [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], captured several forts under the control of the [[British Army]], located in [[Boston]], [[New York City|New York]], and the [[Frontier]]. Upon infiltrating a fort, Ratonhnhaké:ton would destroy its gunpowder reserves, eliminate its captain, and finally lower the British flag and replace it with a Colonial one. In doing so, control of the fort shifted from the [[British Army]] to that of the [[Continental Army]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
 
In addition to benefiting the Continental Army, capturing forts also made the trade routes in the [[United States|Thirteen Colonies]] much safer, as previously there had been a higher risk of losing trade vessels, such as convoys, to bandits.<ref name="AC3" />


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*Liberated forts in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed Rogue]]'' can be used as fast travel points.
*Liberated forts in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed Rogue]]'' can be used as fast travel points.
*In ''Assassin's Creed III'', when used as a fast travel point by Connor, a liberated fort will occasionally spawn a single British soldier, who will then be killed by the fort's Continental soldiers.
*In ''Assassin's Creed III'', when used as a fast travel point by Connor, a liberated fort will occasionally spawn a single British soldier, who will then be killed by the fort's Continental soldiers.
*When warships pass captured forts in ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', they will be fired upon by the fort's cannons although no military force will appear manning the cannons after the fort is captured. In ''Rogue'', British soldiers could be hostile to Shay should he chose to attack them.
*When warships pass captured forts in ''Black Flag'' and ''Rogue'', they will be fired upon by the fort's cannons although no military force will appear manning the cannons after the fort is captured. In ''Rogue'', British soldiers could be hostile to Shay should he chose to attack them.
*In ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'', forts captured by pirates would still appear to be damaged from the previous bombardment by the ''Jackdaw'', but in ''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'', captured forts would be in their normal state, as they are now administered by British forces.
*In ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'', forts captured by pirates would still appear to be damaged from the previous bombardment by the ''Jackdaw'', but in ''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'', captured forts would be in their normal state, as they are now administered by British forces.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
AC1 Hospitalier Fortress.png|The [[Knights Hospitalier]]'s [[Hospitalier Fortress|Fortress]] in [[Acre]]
ACOD Lemnos - Ancient Stronghold.png|Aerial view of the [[Cult of Kosmos]]' fort at [[Lemnos]]
The Forts 7.png|The ''[[Jackdaw]]'' docked at the subdued Punta Guarico
Makedonia-OlynthosFort.jpg|The sole entrance into [[Olynthos Fortress]]
ACRG-Fort assault.jpg|The ''[[Morrigan]]'' attacking a fort
ACOD Desphina Fort.jpg|[[Desphina Fort]] overlooking [[Kirrha]] bay
ACO THO Walls-of-the-Ruler.jpg|The [[Walls-of-the-Ruler]] fortress in [[Sinai]]
ACV Ravensburg.png|The fortress of [[Ravensburg]]
AC1 Hospitalier Fortress.png|The [[Knights Hospitalier]]'s [[Hospitalier Fortress|fortress]] in [[Acre]]
The Forts 7.png|The ''[[Jackdaw]]'' docked at the subdued [[Fort Matías|Punta Guarico]]
ACFT - Monkey Island fort.png|Monkey Island's fort
ACIII-Forts 1.png|Aerial view of Fort Monmouth
ACIII-Forts 1.png|Aerial view of Fort Monmouth
ACIII - Fort St Mathieu - Possible Main Image 3.jpg|Fort St-Mathieu
ACIII - Fort St Mathieu - Possible Main Image 3.jpg|[[Fort St-Mathieu]]
DB Fort Hill and South Battery.png|Courtyard of Fort Hill
DB Fort Hill and South Battery.png|Courtyard of [[Fort Hill and South Battery|Fort Hill]]
Soutgate 3.png|View of Southgate Fort's courtyard
Soutgate 3.png|View of [[Southgate Fort]]'s courtyard
DB Fort George.png|Fort George's courtyard
ACIII-Fort Phoenix.png|[[Fort Phoenix]]
ACIII-Fort Phoenix.png|Fort Phoenix
DB Fort George.png|[[Fort George]]'s courtyard
Assassins Creed 3 - Fort Wolcott by neilvk.jpg|Aerial view of Fort Wolcott's buildings
Assassins Creed 3 - Fort Wolcott by neilvk.jpg|Aerial view of [[Fort Wolcott]]'s buildings
Assassins creed 3 ( Fort Exterior) by neilvk.jpg|Fort Wolcott's interior defenses
Assassins creed 3 ( Fort Exterior) by neilvk.jpg|Fort Wolcott's interior defenses
AC3L Bayou Fort.png|Fort Saint-Jean
AC3L Bayou Fort.png|[[Fort Saint-Jean]]
ACOD Lemnos - Ancient Stronghold.png|Aerial view of the Cult of Kosmos' fort at Lemnos.
Makedonia-OlynthosFort.jpg|The sole entrance into Olynthos Fort.
ACOD Desphina Fort.jpg|Desphina Fort overlooking Kirrha bay.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
**[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]''
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The British evacuating Fort Monmouth

Forts are military complexes engineered for the defense of territory.

History

Golden Age of Piracy

During the early 18th century, the pirate-turned-Assassin Edward Kenway assaulted and captured ten forts under the control of either the Royal Navy or Spanish Navy throughout the Caribbean. To capture a fort, Edward would first use his ship, the Jackdaw's, cannons and mortars to destroy all of the outer walls and towers, rendering the stronghold vulnerable. He would then infiltrate the fort itself, kill its officers, destroy gunpowder reserves, and break into the war room, where they would eliminate the commander.[1]

Following the successful capture of a fort, its flag would be lowered and replaced with a black one, and from that point on the stronghold served as an outpost for pirates in the nearby waters. By capturing forts in the Caribbean, Edward was able to exert his piratical influence over a much greater area, as the forts would attack any passing warships. In addition, capturing a fort would clear away a part of the map, detailing previously undiscovered locations.[1]

A decade later, while in the Philippines, Edward encountered another fort on Monkey Island, which had been occupied by a faction of native resistance warriors led by Rajah.[2] The Assassin, accompanied by several members of his Zhang Wei Union and a group of native villagers, later stormed the fort to rescue the prisoners held there, and escaped by jumping into the water after John Young planted explosives to destroy the stronghold.[3]

Seven Years' War

The Morrigan attacking a fort

During the Seven Years' War, the Templar Shay Cormac captured forts controlled by the French Navy throughout the Northern Atlantic Ocean and River Valley. Shay's process of capturing a fort was similar to the one used by Edward, first weakening its defenses with his ship, the Morrigan, then infiltrating the stronghold itself to eliminate its commander.[4]

Unlike the forts captured by Edward, the strongholds captured by Shay became outposts for the Royal Navy, as the Templars supported the British crown throughout the war. To reflect this, the French flag of a captured fort would be replaced with the Union Jack.[4]

American Revolution

During the American Revolutionary War, Edward's grandson, the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton, captured several forts under the control of the British Army, located in Boston, New York, and the Frontier. Upon infiltrating a fort, Ratonhnhaké:ton would destroy its gunpowder reserves, eliminate its captain, and finally lower the British flag and replace it with a Colonial one. In doing so, control of the fort shifted from the British Army to that of the Continental Army.[5]

In addition to benefiting the Continental Army, capturing forts also made the trade routes in the Thirteen Colonies much safer, as previously there had been a higher risk of losing trade vessels, such as convoys, to bandits.[5]

Trivia

  • Forts replace Borgia Towers from Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Assassin Dens from Assassin's Creed: Revelations.
  • Liberated forts in Assassin's Creed III, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, and Assassin's Creed Rogue can be used as fast travel points.
  • In Assassin's Creed III, when used as a fast travel point by Connor, a liberated fort will occasionally spawn a single British soldier, who will then be killed by the fort's Continental soldiers.
  • When warships pass captured forts in Black Flag and Rogue, they will be fired upon by the fort's cannons although no military force will appear manning the cannons after the fort is captured. In Rogue, British soldiers could be hostile to Shay should he chose to attack them.
  • In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, forts captured by pirates would still appear to be damaged from the previous bombardment by the Jackdaw, but in Assassin's Creed: Rogue, captured forts would be in their normal state, as they are now administered by British forces.

Gallery

Appearances

References