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'''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. | '''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 provoked | Once provoked 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. | ||
However, large groups of archers were capable of holding off an [[Assassins|Assassin]], with some attacking from close-range, and others from a distance. | However, large groups of archers were capable of holding off an [[Assassins|Assassin]], with some attacking from close-range, and others from a distance. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
=== | ===High Middle Ages=== | ||
[[File:Assassins-creed-507.jpg|thumb|250px|A Crusader archer's death.]] | [[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 watch towers 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> | Archers were stationed on the rooftops of every city, and on top of large wooden watch towers 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> | ||
[[ | The Templar [[Talal]] was also particularly skilled in archery, and had his own contingent of archers as his personal guard.<ref name="AC" /> | ||
[[Templars|Templar]] archers were not as hostile as those in [[Acre]], [[Jerusalem]] or [[Damascus]], and would usually only provoke a fight if the Assassin had already been exposed, and was being pursued.<ref name="Bloodlines">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref> | |||
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===Renaissance=== | ===Renaissance=== | ||
[[File:AC2 Rooftop archer.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Ezio performing a ledge assassination on an archer.]] | [[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 | 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]] 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> | ||
Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets|pickpockets]] or [[Borgia Messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="ACII" /> | Aside from attacking passing Assassins, archers also hunted down [[Pickpocketing#Pickpockets|pickpockets]] or [[Borgia Messengers]], should they cross their patrol.<ref name="ACII" /> | ||
[[File:Z d371f5d4.jpg|thumb|250px|Arrows descend from above]] | [[File:Z d371f5d4.jpg|thumb|250px|Arrows descend from above]] | ||
In [[Rome]], [[crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusiers]], each with | In [[Rome]], [[crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusiers]], each with superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a close combat weapon alongside their [[crossbow]]s or [[firearms]]. Instead, they would use their weapon to parry blows, or keep their distance to continue firing.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | ||
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" /> | 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" /> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', archers of Acre are the only guards that wear hoods. | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', archers of Acre are the only guards that wear hoods. | ||
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', two | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', two 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 | *Captain Archers are seen in the memories "[[Assassination Contract#Honorable Thief|Honorable Thief]]" and "[[Everything Must Go]];" although the archers in the latter are actually [[thieves]] wearing the 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. | *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. | ||
Revision as of 15:28, 12 February 2012
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 provoked 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
High Middle Ages
Archers were stationed on the rooftops of every city, and on top of large wooden watch towers 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]
The Templar Talal was also particularly skilled in archery, and had his own contingent of archers as his personal guard.[1]
Templar archers were not as hostile as those in Acre, Jerusalem or Damascus, and would usually only provoke a fight if the Assassin had already been exposed, and was being pursued.[2]
Renaissance
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 da Firenze 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]
In Rome, crossbowmen and arquebusiers, each with superior weaponry, largely replaced and took on the role of archers. However, unlike archers, they did not possess a close combat weapon alongside their crossbows or firearms. Instead, they would use their weapon to parry blows, or keep their distance to continue firing.[5]
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
- In Assassin's Creed, archers of Acre are the only guards that wear hoods.
- In Assassin's Creed II, two 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 memories "Honorable Thief" and "Everything Must Go;" although the archers in the latter are actually thieves wearing the 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II - Battle of Forlì
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood