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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> | ||
The vessel's broadside cannons could be loaded with five types of projectiles; including the standard {{Wiki|Round shot|round shots}}, {{Wiki|Chain-shot|chain-shots}} to disable enemy ships, {{Wiki|grapeshot}}, {{Wiki|Shrapnel shell|shrapnel shells}}, and {{Wiki|Heated shot|heated shots}} to start fires. | The vessel's broadside cannons could be loaded with five types of projectiles; including the standard {{Wiki|Round shot|round shots}}, {{Wiki|Chain-shot|chain-shots}} to disable enemy ships, {{Wiki|grapeshot}}, {{Wiki|Shrapnel shell|shrapnel shells}}, and {{Wiki|Heated shot|heated shots}} to start fires. | ||
The ''Aquila'' was also armed with {{Wiki|Swivel gun|swivel cannons}}<ref name="Rev3Games" /> | The ''Aquila'' was also armed with {{Wiki|Swivel gun|swivel cannons}} that could be aimed at specific targets,<ref name="Rev3Games">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ApjkD7yKs Rev3Games: ''Assassins Creed 3 Interview - 3 New Areas Revealed & More NAVAL COMBAT at E3'']</ref> 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== | ==Trivia== | ||
*''"Aquila"'', the Latin word for "eagle", is a reference to the eagle motif of the Assassins. | *''"Aquila"'', the Latin word for "eagle", is a reference to the eagle motif of the Assassins. | ||
*"Aquila" is also the name of a constellation | *"Aquila" is also the name of a constellation, with its brightest star known as "[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altair]]". | ||
*In an interview, Mission Director [[Philippe Bergeron]] stated that Connor could freeroam the seas with the ''Aquila'' between missions. | *In an interview, Mission Director [[Philippe Bergeron]] stated that Connor could freeroam the seas with the ''Aquila'' between missions. | ||
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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.
The Aquila was also armed with swivel cannons that could be aimed at specific targets,[3] 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.
- "Aquila" is also the name of a constellation, with its brightest star known as "Altair".
- In an interview, Mission Director Philippe Bergeron stated that Connor could freeroam the seas with the Aquila between missions.
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
- ↑ 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