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'''Greek Fire''' | '''Greek Fire''' was an incendiary [[weapon]] that was available in [[Constantinople]].<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
It was also a closely guarded military secret, and its composition still remained unknown to this day, despite multiple theories.<ref name="Wikipedia Greek Fire"/> | It was also a closely guarded military secret, and its composition still remained unknown to this day, despite multiple theories.<ref name="Wikipedia Greek Fire"/> | ||
Revision as of 06:37, 14 June 2012
Greek Fire was an incendiary weapon that was available in Constantinople.[1]
It was also a closely guarded military secret, and its composition still remained unknown to this day, despite multiple theories.[2]
History
Greek Fire was first used by Byzantine Emperor Leon III's army, when enemy vessels laid siege to Constantinople in 717 AD. As a result, the napalm-like substance burned through the enemy fleet, forcing them to lift their attack and travel west.[2]
In 1511, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze used Greek Fire in order to destroy several ships, which prevented him from leaving the city.[1]
Trivia
- Greek Fire was first seen in the E3 Gameplay Demo of Assassin's Creed: Revelations, and its concept appeared to be similar to the Naval Cannon featured in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
- Greek Fire could also be put on barricades in Den defenses, in order to counter a Byzantine Templar attack.[1]
Gallery
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Ezio preparing to use Greek Fire.
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Greek Fire in use.
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Concept art of the Greek Fire cannon.
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Ezio using Greek Fire in Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mobile game).
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Concept art of the Greek Fire mechanism by Martin Deschambault.
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Ezio orders his Assassins to burn the Templars with Greek Fire.