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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Ming dynasty=== | ===Ming dynasty=== | ||
During the [[Ming dynasty]], certain [[soldier]]s among the [[Ming military]] carried lanterns, which they used on their patrols to search [[hiding spot]]s for any unwanted individuals attempting to enter prohibited areas.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref> | |||
===American Revolution=== | ===American Revolution=== | ||
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===French Revolution=== | ===French Revolution=== | ||
The [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|French Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] used lanterns to find his way around the caves underneath [[Saint-Denis]], clearing the way of bats and insects. If Arno were to fall into water, his lantern would be spoiled until he dipped it in oil. Arno also used the [[Head of Saint-Denis]] as a lantern, which did not have to be dipped in oil.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]] – [[Dead Kings]]''</ref> | The [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|French Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] used lanterns to find his way around the caves underneath [[Saint-Denis]], clearing the way of bats and insects. If Arno were to fall into water, his lantern would be spoiled until he dipped it in oil. Arno also used the [[Head of Saint Denis|Head of Saint-Denis]] as a lantern, which did not have to be dipped in oil.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – ''[[Dead Kings]]''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="180" position="center | <gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | ||
ACC China DB Lantern Guard.png|A lantern guard in the Ming military | ACC China DB Lantern Guard.png|A lantern guard in the Ming military | ||
ACIII-LyingLow 1.png|Ratonhnhaké:ton leads Samuel Adams through the Masonic tunnels | ACIII-LyingLow 1.png|Ratonhnhaké:ton leads Samuel Adams through the Masonic tunnels | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed | *''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – ''[[Dead Kings]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: | *''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' | ||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' | ||
Revision as of 14:40, 12 May 2024
Lanterns are portable sources of light used to illuminate caves, tunnels, etc.
History
Ming dynasty
During the Ming dynasty, certain soldiers among the Ming military carried lanterns, which they used on their patrols to search hiding spots for any unwanted individuals attempting to enter prohibited areas.[1]
American Revolution
Both Haytham Kenway, the first Grand Master of the Colonial Templars, and his son, the Colonial Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton, used lanterns to navigate Freemason tunnels underneath Boston and New York, and to solve puzzles in order to unlock new fast-travel locations.[2]
French Revolution
The French Assassin Arno Dorian used lanterns to find his way around the caves underneath Saint-Denis, clearing the way of bats and insects. If Arno were to fall into water, his lantern would be spoiled until he dipped it in oil. Arno also used the Head of Saint-Denis as a lantern, which did not have to be dipped in oil.[3]
Gallery
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A lantern guard in the Ming military -
Ratonhnhaké:ton leads Samuel Adams through the Masonic tunnels -
Arno exploring the Saint-Denis caverns
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity – Dead Kings
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage
- Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR (mentioned in Database entry only)
References