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The '''Almogavars''' were fairly uncommon [[guards]] stationed in the cities of [[Constantinople]] and [[Cappadocia]] during the [[Renaissance]]. In Constantinople they mainly appeared in Byzantine districts. Roughly comparable to [[Italy|Italian]] [[Brutes]], they fought with [[heavy weapons]], were rather slow compared to other enemies, wore thick armor, and could not [[freerunning|freerun]]. Like the [[Varangians]], the Almogavars were employed by the [[Byzantines]]. Due to their thick armor, they could not be killed with a single bullet or crossbow bolt. | The '''Almogavars''' were fairly uncommon [[guards]] stationed in the cities of [[Constantinople]] and [[Cappadocia]] during the [[Renaissance]]. In Constantinople they mainly appeared in Byzantine districts. Roughly comparable to [[Italy|Italian]] [[Brutes]], they fought with [[heavy weapons]], were rather slow compared to other enemies, wore thick armor, and could not [[freerunning|freerun]]. Like the [[Varangians]], the Almogavars were employed by the [[Byzantines]]. Due to their thick armor, they could not be killed with a single bullet or crossbow bolt. | ||
== Trivia == | ==Trivia== | ||
*Historically, the Almogavars were soldiers of Aragonese and Catalan origin. They were known to have worked as mercenaries for the Byzantine Empire. Furthermore, the real Almogavars were light troops rather than the heavy axemen depicted in game - this role was filled by the historical [[Varangians]]. | *Historically, the Almogavars were soldiers of Aragonese and Catalan origin. They were known to have worked as mercenaries for the Byzantine Empire. Furthermore, the real Almogavars were light troops rather than the heavy axemen depicted in game - this role was filled by the historical [[Varangians]]. | ||
*The Almogavars, like the [[Janissaries]] – except in some missions – | *The Almogavars, like the [[Janissaries]] – except in some missions – were always found carrying the same weapon: the [[Almogavar Axe]]. | ||
*The Almogavar Axe | *The Almogavar Axe could also be used as a weapon, after completing [[The Champion, Part 1]] memory, or taking the axe from a dead Almogavar. | ||
*Unlike [[Brutes]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', Almogavars | *Unlike [[Brutes]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', Almogavars could be killed with a counter if their attack was not the overhead smash while using a [[swords and maces|medium weapon]] or [[short blade]]. | ||
*Almogavars | *Almogavars appeared to have a unique weakness to [[Datura Bombs]], as evidenced by both the memory "[[Piri Reis: Datura]]" and usual gameplay; the poison killed them about twice as fast. | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
Revision as of 09:34, 15 February 2013
The Almogavars were fairly uncommon guards stationed in the cities of Constantinople and Cappadocia during the Renaissance. In Constantinople they mainly appeared in Byzantine districts. Roughly comparable to Italian Brutes, they fought with heavy weapons, were rather slow compared to other enemies, wore thick armor, and could not freerun. Like the Varangians, the Almogavars were employed by the Byzantines. Due to their thick armor, they could not be killed with a single bullet or crossbow bolt.
Trivia
- Historically, the Almogavars were soldiers of Aragonese and Catalan origin. They were known to have worked as mercenaries for the Byzantine Empire. Furthermore, the real Almogavars were light troops rather than the heavy axemen depicted in game - this role was filled by the historical Varangians.
- The Almogavars, like the Janissaries – except in some missions – were always found carrying the same weapon: the Almogavar Axe.
- The Almogavar Axe could also be used as a weapon, after completing The Champion, Part 1 memory, or taking the axe from a dead Almogavar.
- Unlike Brutes in Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Almogavars could be killed with a counter if their attack was not the overhead smash while using a medium weapon or short blade.
- Almogavars appeared to have a unique weakness to Datura Bombs, as evidenced by both the memory "Piri Reis: Datura" and usual gameplay; the poison killed them about twice as fast.
Reference
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