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The '''''Aquila''''' was a [[United States|Continental]] Navy vessel, captained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Connor Kenway]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. The ship was used to sail across the Eastern Seaboard of North America and the [[Caribbean Sea]],<ref name="E3 Demo">[http://uk.ign.com/videos/2012/06/05/ign-live-assassins-creed-iii-demo-e3-2012 IGN Live: ''Assassin's Creed III Demo - E3 2012'']</ref> and to trade with overseas merchants.<ref name="Ubishop">[http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubiemea/en_IE/pd/ThemeID.8605700/productID.252308600/Assassins-Creed-III-Deluxe-Edition.html UbiShop: ''Assassin's Creed III'' Deluxe Edition]</ref> | The '''''Aquila''''' was a [[United States|Continental]] Navy vessel, captained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Connor Kenway]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. The ship was used to sail across the Eastern Seaboard of North America and the [[Caribbean Sea]],<ref name="E3 Demo">[http://uk.ign.com/videos/2012/06/05/ign-live-assassins-creed-iii-demo-e3-2012 IGN Live: ''Assassin's Creed III Demo - E3 2012'']</ref> and to trade with overseas merchants.<ref name="Ubishop">[http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubiemea/en_IE/pd/ThemeID.8605700/productID.252308600/Assassins-Creed-III-Deluxe-Edition.html UbiShop: ''Assassin's Creed III'' Deluxe Edition]</ref> | ||
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The ''Aquila'' was also armed with {{Wiki|Swivel gun|swivel cannons}}<ref name="Rev3Games" /> that could be used to kill specific targets, such as another ship's captain or gunpowder reservoir.<ref name="Tech Trends">[http://tech.mediapremium.info/gaming/e3-2012-ubisoft-spills-more-details-on-assassin%E2%80%99s-creed-iii-including-battles-on-the-high-seas-new-cover-mechanics-and-the-brotherhood%E2%80%99s-replacement/ Tech Trends: ''Assassin's Creed III to offer high-sea battles, new cover mechanics, Brotherhood's replacement'']</ref> Accompanying this, it could also be customized with various color schemes.<ref name="Ubishop" /> | The ''Aquila'' was also armed with {{Wiki|Swivel gun|swivel cannons}}<ref name="Rev3Games" /> that could be used to kill specific targets, such as another ship's captain or gunpowder reservoir.<ref name="Tech Trends">[http://tech.mediapremium.info/gaming/e3-2012-ubisoft-spills-more-details-on-assassin%E2%80%99s-creed-iii-including-battles-on-the-high-seas-new-cover-mechanics-and-the-brotherhood%E2%80%99s-replacement/ Tech Trends: ''Assassin's Creed III to offer high-sea battles, new cover mechanics, Brotherhood's replacement'']</ref> Accompanying this, it could also be customized with various color schemes.<ref name="Ubishop" /> | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*''"Aquila"'', the Latin word for "eagle", is a reference to the eagle motif of the Assassins. | |||
*In an interview, Mission Director [[Philippe Bergeron]] stated that Connor could freeroam the seas with the ''Aquila'' between missions.<ref name="Rev3Games" /> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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AC3 Naval Battle.jpg|The Aquila engaging an enemy vessel. | AC3 Naval Battle.jpg|The Aquila engaging an enemy vessel. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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The Aquila was a Continental Navy vessel, captained by the Assassin Connor Kenway during the American Revolutionary War. The ship was used to sail across the Eastern Seaboard of North America and the Caribbean Sea,[1] and to trade with overseas merchants.[2]
The vessel's broadside cannons could be loaded with five types of projectiles; including the standard round shots, chain-shots to disable enemy ships, grapeshot, shrapnel shells, and heated shots to start fires.[3]
The Aquila was also armed with swivel cannons[3] that could be used to kill specific targets, such as another ship's captain or gunpowder reservoir.[4] Accompanying this, it could also be customized with various color schemes.[2]
Trivia
- "Aquila", the Latin word for "eagle", is a reference to the eagle motif of the Assassins.
- In an interview, Mission Director Philippe Bergeron stated that Connor could freeroam the seas with the Aquila between missions.[3]
Gallery
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Naval battle concept art. -
Naval battle concept art.
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The Aquila at sea. -
Connor walking on the Aquila deck. -
Connor at the helm of the Aquila. -
Connor calling an attack on enemy vessels.
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Connor's crew preparing for battle.
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Connor boarding an enemy vessel.
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The Aquila firing several chain-shots.
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The Aquila engaging an enemy vessel.
References
- ↑ IGN Live: Assassin's Creed III Demo - E3 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 UbiShop: Assassin's Creed III Deluxe Edition
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Rev3Games: Assassins Creed 3 Interview - 3 New Areas Revealed & More NAVAL COMBAT at E3
- ↑ Tech Trends: Assassin's Creed III to offer high-sea battles, new cover mechanics, Brotherhood's replacement