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[[File:Assassin's creed - viewpoint.png|thumb|250px|right|Altaïr synchronizing a guard tower in [[Damascus]].]] | [[File:Assassin's creed - viewpoint.png|thumb|250px|right|Altaïr synchronizing a guard tower in [[Damascus]].]] | ||
'''Guard Towers''' were special [[view points|viewpoints]] that [[Assassins]] were able to use, and at least one could be found in each district. Their presence was scaled down during the years until the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Renaissance]]. | '''Guard Towers''' were special [[view points|viewpoints]] that [[Assassins]] were able to use, and at least one could be found in each district. Their presence was scaled down during the years until the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Renaissance]]. | ||
== Third Crusade == | ==Third Crusade== | ||
The Assassin [[Altaïr ibn La-Ahad|Altaïr Ibn La-Ahad]] often used guard towers to find his way around the cities he visited in his [[Hunt for the Nine|quest]]. | The Assassin [[Altaïr ibn La-Ahad|Altaïr Ibn La-Ahad]] often used guard towers to find his way around the cities he visited in his [[Hunt for the Nine|quest]]. | ||
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During an assassination, if Altaïr's cover was blown and his target saw him, they usually turned and fled towards their district's guard tower. Upon reaching it, they became more difficult to kill, as they would be reinforced by several guards. | During an assassination, if Altaïr's cover was blown and his target saw him, they usually turned and fled towards their district's guard tower. Upon reaching it, they became more difficult to kill, as they would be reinforced by several guards. | ||
== 16th Century == | ==16th Century== | ||
{{Template:Main|Borgia Tower}} | {{Template:Main|Borgia Tower}} | ||
In [[Rome]], Guard Towers once again appeared in the form of [[Borgia Tower|Borgia towers]], this time with the ability to destroy them. First, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] had find the Borgia Guard Captain, who would either fight or flee, and kill him. Ezio then had to climb the tower, and would destroy it by setting it on fire. Ezio also used them to find his way in Rome. | In [[Rome]], Guard Towers once again appeared in the form of [[Borgia Tower|Borgia towers]], this time with the ability to destroy them. First, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] had find the Borgia Guard Captain, who would either fight or flee, and kill him. Ezio then had to climb the tower, and would destroy it by setting it on fire. Ezio also used them to find his way in Rome. | ||
In [[Constantinople]], the Assassins built [[Assassin's Dens|dens]] around the city. When they were captured by Templars, they were used as guard towers by them. | In [[Constantinople]], the Assassins built [[Assassin's Dens|dens]] around the city. When they were captured by Templars, they were used as guard towers by them. | ||
== Trivia == | ==Trivia== | ||
* There are only four [[Assassination targets|targets]] that flee to a guard tower: [[Abu'l Nuqoud]], [[Talal]], [[Sibrand]], and [[Jubair al Hakim]]. | * There are only four [[Assassination targets|targets]] that flee to a guard tower: [[Abu'l Nuqoud]], [[Talal]], [[Sibrand]], and [[Jubair al Hakim]]. | ||
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* ''[[Assassin's Creed]] '' | * ''[[Assassin's Creed]] '' | ||
* ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]] '' | * ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]] '' | ||
Revision as of 15:44, 17 November 2012
Guard Towers were special viewpoints that Assassins were able to use, and at least one could be found in each district. Their presence was scaled down during the years until the Italian Renaissance.
Third Crusade
The Assassin Altaïr Ibn La-Ahad often used guard towers to find his way around the cities he visited in his quest.
Guard Towers were basically the center of guard activity in the district. They were guarded by several high-ranking guardsmen, with more patrolling the area. A single archer was always found on its pinnacle height.
During an assassination, if Altaïr's cover was blown and his target saw him, they usually turned and fled towards their district's guard tower. Upon reaching it, they became more difficult to kill, as they would be reinforced by several guards.
16th Century
- Main article: Borgia Tower
In Rome, Guard Towers once again appeared in the form of Borgia towers, this time with the ability to destroy them. First, Ezio had find the Borgia Guard Captain, who would either fight or flee, and kill him. Ezio then had to climb the tower, and would destroy it by setting it on fire. Ezio also used them to find his way in Rome.
In Constantinople, the Assassins built dens around the city. When they were captured by Templars, they were used as guard towers by them.
Trivia
- There are only four targets that flee to a guard tower: Abu'l Nuqoud, Talal, Sibrand, and Jubair al Hakim.