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The '''''Gerfaut''''' was the personal [[Man O' War]] of [[Louis-Joseph Gaultier, Chevalier de la Vérendrye|Chevalier de la Vérendrye]] during the [[Seven Years' War]]. | The '''''Gerfaut''''' was the personal [[Man O' War]] of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassin]] [[Louis-Joseph Gaultier, Chevalier de la Vérendrye|Chevalier de la Vérendrye]] during the [[Seven Years' War]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 1752, de la Vérendrye, accompanied by fellow [[Assassins]] [[Liam O'Brien]] and [[Shay Cormac]], arranged to meet with a group of smugglers near [[Port-Menier]]. However, while Liam and Shay made their way to the island to gather supplies, the ''Gerfaut'' was attacked by [[Royal Navy]] vessels. As a result, de la Vérendrye and his men were forced to abandon the [[ | In 1752, de la Vérendrye, accompanied by fellow [[Assassins]] [[Liam O'Brien]] and [[Shay Cormac]], arranged to meet with a group of [[Smuggling|smugglers]] near [[Port-Menier]]. However, while Liam and Shay made their way to the island to gather supplies, the ''Gerfaut'' was attacked by [[Royal Navy]] vessels. As a result, de la Vérendrye and his men were forced to abandon the [[ship]], while the smugglers were captured.<ref name="Wind">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[The Way the Wind Blows]]</ref> | ||
The ''Gerfaut'' was subsequently saved from destruction by Shay, who used his own recently-acquired {{Wiki|sloop-of-war}}, the ''[[Morrigan]]'', to fight off several [[ | The ''Gerfaut'' was subsequently saved from destruction by Shay, who used his own recently-acquired {{Wiki|sloop-of-war}}, the ''[[Morrigan]]'', to fight off several [[schooner]]s and [[gunboat]]s.<ref name="Wind"/> De la Vérendrye ran into trouble again in 1754, managing to sink three enemy ships, but suffering much damage to his own vessel in the process. As such, he had to have it repaired at [[St. John's]], [[Newfoundland]] while he joined Shay in his pursuit of the [[American Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Templar]] [[Samuel Smith]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – [[One Little Victory]]</ref> | ||
When Shay later | When Shay later defected from the Assassins and attempted to flee the [[Davenport Homestead]] with the [[Voynich manuscript]], de la Vérendrye used the ''Gerfaut''{{'}}s mortars to deter him, to no avail.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – [[Freewill]]</ref> In 1760, the Assassins' [[Mentor]] [[Achilles Davenport]] tasked de la Vérendrye with creating a diversion in the [[Arctic Ocean]], in the hope of delaying or even preventing Shay from following Achilles and Liam as they sailed for a [[Arctic Temple|nearby Isu Temple]]. Although the ''Gerfaut'' was able to ambush the ''Morrigan'' in the middle of a field of icebergs and a fierce blizzard, she lost the fight and was boarded by Shay. After a short skirmish, the Templar killed de la Vérendrye and sunk the ''Gerfaut'' before resuming his pursuit of Achilles.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – [[Cold Fire]]</ref> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Like the ''[[Aquila]]'' and the ''[[Jackdaw]]'', the ''Gerfaut''{{'}}s name also has an avian connection, as the French word translates to "{{Wiki|Gyrfalcon|gerfalcon}}", the largest member of the [[falcon]] genus. Given that it is named after a large bird, it is accordingly armed with a number of mortars and over 100 [[cannon]]s—a dozen of which are used as {{Wiki|chase gun}}s—making it one of the strongest ships in the Assassins' fleet alongside the [[Man O' War|Men O' War]] ''[[Argonaut]]'', ''[[Sceptre]]'', and ''[[Storm Fortress]]''. Historically, however, de La Vérendrye did not command a Man O' War called the ''Gerfaut'', instead sailing and later dying on the [[frigate]] ''{{Wiki|Auguste (1758 ship)|Auguste}}''. | |||
The ''Gerfaut'' takes elements from ships seen in ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', with its visual design a recolor of ''[[El Impoluto]]'', while its regular use of mortars in combat echoes the tactic used by ''[[La Dama Negra]]''. Its figurehead bore resemblance to one built in tribute to [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] that [[Edward Kenway]] acquired during his time in the [[Caribbean]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 13 September 2023
The Gerfaut was the personal Man O' War of the Colonial Assassin Chevalier de la Vérendrye during the Seven Years' War.
History
In 1752, de la Vérendrye, accompanied by fellow Assassins Liam O'Brien and Shay Cormac, arranged to meet with a group of smugglers near Port-Menier. However, while Liam and Shay made their way to the island to gather supplies, the Gerfaut was attacked by Royal Navy vessels. As a result, de la Vérendrye and his men were forced to abandon the ship, while the smugglers were captured.[1]
The Gerfaut was subsequently saved from destruction by Shay, who used his own recently-acquired sloop-of-war, the Morrigan, to fight off several schooners and gunboats.[1] De la Vérendrye ran into trouble again in 1754, managing to sink three enemy ships, but suffering much damage to his own vessel in the process. As such, he had to have it repaired at St. John's, Newfoundland while he joined Shay in his pursuit of the Colonial Templar Samuel Smith.[2]
When Shay later defected from the Assassins and attempted to flee the Davenport Homestead with the Voynich manuscript, de la Vérendrye used the Gerfaut's mortars to deter him, to no avail.[3] In 1760, the Assassins' Mentor Achilles Davenport tasked de la Vérendrye with creating a diversion in the Arctic Ocean, in the hope of delaying or even preventing Shay from following Achilles and Liam as they sailed for a nearby Isu Temple. Although the Gerfaut was able to ambush the Morrigan in the middle of a field of icebergs and a fierce blizzard, she lost the fight and was boarded by Shay. After a short skirmish, the Templar killed de la Vérendrye and sunk the Gerfaut before resuming his pursuit of Achilles.[4]
Behind the scenes
Like the Aquila and the Jackdaw, the Gerfaut's name also has an avian connection, as the French word translates to "gerfalcon", the largest member of the falcon genus. Given that it is named after a large bird, it is accordingly armed with a number of mortars and over 100 cannons—a dozen of which are used as chase guns—making it one of the strongest ships in the Assassins' fleet alongside the Men O' War Argonaut, Sceptre, and Storm Fortress. Historically, however, de La Vérendrye did not command a Man O' War called the Gerfaut, instead sailing and later dying on the frigate Auguste.
The Gerfaut takes elements from ships seen in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, with its visual design a recolor of El Impoluto, while its regular use of mortars in combat echoes the tactic used by La Dama Negra. Its figurehead bore resemblance to one built in tribute to Ezio Auditore that Edward Kenway acquired during his time in the Caribbean.
Gallery
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Shay Cormac piloting the Morrigan as it engages the Gerfaut.
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Rogue – The Way the Wind Blows
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – One Little Victory
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Freewill
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Cold Fire