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[[File:Archer.png|250px|An archer during the Renaissance.|right]]
[[File:Archer.png|250px|An archer during the Renaissance.|right]]
{{Quote|Shoot! Shoot the flying demon!|An archer responds to the [[Flying Machine]].|Assassin's Creed II}}
{{Quote|Shoot! Shoot the flying demon!|An archer's response to the [[Flying Machine]].|Assassin's Creed II}}
'''Archers''' were [[guards]] that patrolled rooftops or watched possible enemies below. They usually initiated attacks against any intruder they noticed above ground, and did so with bows and arrows. Once goaded into personal combat due to an enemy approaching within a meter or so, an Archer would cease firing arrows and attack with swords. Though accurate and deadly from a distance, Archers did not pose a serious threat during close combat.


==Gameplay==
'''Archers''' were [[guards]] armed with longbows, who patrolled rooftops and watched for possible enemies below. They usually initiated attacks against any intruder they noticed above ground.
===The Crusades===
[[File:Assassins-creed-507.jpg|thumb|195px|A Crusader archer's death.]]
Archers appeared on the rooftops of every city, and on top of large wooden structures in the [[Kingdom]]. Their abilities with the bow were not reciprocated with their sword.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>Some archers, during the High Middle Ages, had been known to use fire-tipped arrows on tar, setting it on fire.


[[Templar]] archers were not as hostile as archers in [[Acre]], [[Jerusalem]] etc., and would usually only provoke a fight with [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] during a chase sequence. As Altaïr had at this time discovered different ways to assassinate targets, he was capable of performing a Ledge Assassination.<ref name="ACBL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref>
Once goaded into personal combat due to an enemy approaching within a meter or so, an archer would cease firing arrows, and draw his [[Swords and Maces|sword or mace]]. Though accurate and deadly from a distance, archers did not pose a serious threat in close combat.


===Renaissance===
However, large groups of archers were capable of holding off an [[Assassins|Assassin]], with some attacking from close-range, and others from a distance.
[[File:AC2 Rooftop archer.jpg|thumb|left|Ezio performing a ledge assassination on an Archer.]]
There were two methods archers took advantage of within the [[Renaissance]]: ordinary arrows and the fire-tipped variety. The latter was attempted in order to distract [[Ezio]] and thus destroy his horse-drawn carriage (the Archers shot arrows that exploded into pools of fire on the ground, forcing Ezio to avoid them) as well as shooting down the [[Flying Machine]] while Ezio attempted to infiltrate the [[Palazzo Ducale]] and during the [[Battle for Forlì]].<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>


Archers were found on rooftops in all cities, armed with bows and [[sword]]s. If they noticed [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] in the midst of climbing or walking along a rooftop, they shouted warnings to go back onto the ground. If Ezio ignored these warnings, they started firing arrows, regardless of his [[Notoriety ]]level. They also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets|Pickpockets]] or [[Borgia Messengers]] on rooftops if they passed by. If Ezio approached within a close distance, they used their melee weapons to attack; however, with their low armor and poor direct combat abilities, they made for easy opponents within close quarters. They were also capable of being thrown from rooftops or being assassinated. In crowds, they were often lethal, as a small group were able to hold Ezio back, while the rest attacked him with arrows.<ref name="ACII" />
==History==
===Third Crusade===
[[File:Assassins-creed-507.jpg|thumb|250px|A Crusader archer's death.]]
Archers were stationed on the rooftops of every city, and on top of large wooden structures in the [[Kingdom]]. They usually guarded important areas or people, and strictly enforced the city's laws against civilians being up on the rooftops.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>


There were special variations of archers found in assassination missions. There were 'Elite Archers' – archers with the trademark Elite helmet and fighting capabilities – as well as 'Captain Archers'.<ref name="ACII" />
[[Templars|Templar]] archers were not as hostile as those in [[Acre]], [[Jerusalem]] or [[Damascus]], and would usually only provoke a fight with [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] if the Assassin was already being pursued.<ref name="Bloodlines">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref>


===''Rome''===
However, as Altaïr had discovered different ways to assassinate targets at the time, he was capable of performing a Ledge Assassination to dispose of any attacking archers.<ref name="Bloodlines" />
[[File:Z d371f5d4.jpg|thumb|Arrows descend from above]]
In [[Rome]], [[crossbowmen]] replaced the role of archers. Furthermore, some of the [[guards]] that were posted on rooftops were [[arquebusiers]], equipped with an arquebuses (the predecessor of the musket rifle) instead of a bow.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>


Archers did appear on occasions, but only during certain memories. They shot fire arrows at the [[War Machines]] of which Ezio took control, and appeared on [[Outgunned|rooftops]], [[Loose Cannon|aboard ships]] or within [[Flying Machine 2.0|archer towers]].<ref name="ACB" />
===Renaissance===
[[File:AC2 Rooftop archer.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Ezio performing a ledge assassination on an archer.]]
Archers took advantage of two varieties of ammunition within the [[Renaissance]]: ordinary arrows, and fire-tipped ones. Though the former was widely used, the latter was only notably used in three instances: attacking the [[Horses|horse]]-drawn [[Wagon|carriage]] of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the [[Appennine Mountains]], and shooting down the [[Flying Machine]] both as Ezio infiltrated the [[Palazzo Ducale]]<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and during the [[Battle for Forlì]].<ref name="ACII - Battle of Forlì">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)|Battle of Forlì]]''</ref>


Additionally, Ezio had the ability to assassinate multiple guards by ordering his [[apprentices]] to fire a flurry of arrows at them, whilst he himself simply continued his route. This action was called an 'Arrow Storm'.<ref name="ACB" />
Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets|pickpockets]] or [[Borgia Messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="ACII" />


The crossbowmen and arquebusiers were incapable of combat as neither of them had [[Sword]]s which meant that they could only shoot you. They would be nuisance if they were shooting at you if you were in a fight as they would shoot and thus end your Kill Streaks and they would keep moving backwards if you got close to them to attack.
===Rome===
[[File:Z d371f5d4.jpg|thumb|250px|Arrows descend from above]]
In [[Rome]], [[crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusiers]], each with more superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a short-ranged weapon alongside their [[Crossbow|crossbows]] or rifles.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
 
Instead, archers could only be found guarding the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] [[War Machines]]; attacking the stolen [[Machine Gun]] from rooftops, the [[Naval Cannon]] from aboard ships, and the [[Flying Machine#Valnerina|Bomber]] from archer towers.<ref name="Brotherhood" />
 
Upon building his own guild of Assassins, Ezio trained each of his [[apprentices]] in archery. Upon his signal, a group of them could fire a flurry of arrows at an indicated target. This action was referred to as an "Arrow Storm."<ref name="Brotherhood" />


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Archers in [[Acre]] are the only guards that wore hoods.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', archers of Acre are the only guards that wear hoods.
*'Captain Archers' were seen in the missions "Honorable Thief" (Venice Assassination mission) and in "Everything Must Go" (the final Sequence 7 mission), although the archers in the latter mission were actually thieves and wore their trademark head wraps.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', two special variations of archers can be found in assassination missions; Elite Archers and Captain Archers, each with trademark headgear and fighting capabilities.
*Captain Archers are seen in the missions "Honorable Thief" ([[Venice]] [[Assassination Contract]]) and in the memory "[[Everything Must Go]];" although the archers in the latter mission were actually [[thieves]], who wore their customary head wraps.
*During the [[Bonfire of the Vanities]], [[Girolamo Savonarola]]'s lieutenant, the [[Captain Guard]], makes use of multiple archers (alongside [[Agile guards]]) to form a deadly ambush.


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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==See also==
*[[Guards]]
*[[Crossbowmen]]
*[[Arquebusiers]]
[[Category:Guards]]
[[Category:Guards]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed Gameplay]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed Gameplay]]

Revision as of 18:58, 16 September 2011

An archer during the Renaissance.
An archer during the Renaissance.
"Shoot! Shoot the flying demon!"
―An archer's response to the Flying Machine.[src]

Archers were guards armed with longbows, who patrolled rooftops and watched for possible enemies below. They usually initiated attacks against any intruder they noticed above ground.

Once goaded into personal combat due to an enemy approaching within a meter or so, an archer would cease firing arrows, and draw his sword or mace. Though accurate and deadly from a distance, archers did not pose a serious threat in close combat.

However, large groups of archers were capable of holding off an Assassin, with some attacking from close-range, and others from a distance.

History

Third Crusade

File:Assassins-creed-507.jpg
A Crusader archer's death.

Archers were stationed on the rooftops of every city, and on top of large wooden structures in the Kingdom. They usually guarded important areas or people, and strictly enforced the city's laws against civilians being up on the rooftops.[1]

Templar archers were not as hostile as those in Acre, Jerusalem or Damascus, and would usually only provoke a fight with Altaïr if the Assassin was already being pursued.[2]

However, as Altaïr had discovered different ways to assassinate targets at the time, he was capable of performing a Ledge Assassination to dispose of any attacking archers.[2]

Renaissance

File:AC2 Rooftop archer.jpg
Ezio performing a ledge assassination on an archer.

Archers took advantage of two varieties of ammunition within the Renaissance: ordinary arrows, and fire-tipped ones. Though the former was widely used, the latter was only notably used in three instances: attacking the horse-drawn carriage of Ezio Auditore and Leonardo da Vinci in the Appennine Mountains, and shooting down the Flying Machine both as Ezio infiltrated the Palazzo Ducale[3] and during the Battle for Forlì.[4]

Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down pickpockets or Borgia Messengers, should they cross their patrol.[3]

Rome

File:Z d371f5d4.jpg
Arrows descend from above

In Rome, crossbowmen and arquebusiers, each with more superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a short-ranged weapon alongside their crossbows or rifles.[5]

Instead, archers could only be found guarding the Borgia War Machines; attacking the stolen Machine Gun from rooftops, the Naval Cannon from aboard ships, and the Bomber from archer towers.[5]

Upon building his own guild of Assassins, Ezio trained each of his apprentices in archery. Upon his signal, a group of them could fire a flurry of arrows at an indicated target. This action was referred to as an "Arrow Storm."[5]

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed II
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed II - Battle of Forlì
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
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