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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Silas was born to an affluent [[Merchants|merchant]] in [[London]] in the year 1720. His father purchased a commission for him in the British Army when Silas was quite young. | Silas was born to an affluent [[Merchants|merchant]] in [[London]] in the year 1720. His father purchased a commission for him in the British Army when Silas was quite young.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Silas Thatcher]]</ref> | ||
He left for the [[United States|Thirteen Colonies]] in the year 1750 and was posted at defenses along the [[Boston Neck]]. Silas was known for his cruelty and few men wished to serve with him. His personal assistant, "[[Cutter]]", was a notoriously cruel man. | He left for the [[United States|Thirteen Colonies]] in the year 1750 and was posted at defenses along the [[Boston Neck]]. Silas was known for his cruelty and few men wished to serve with him. His personal assistant, "[[Cutter]]", was a notoriously cruel man.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
Silas began to demand protection money from local merchants, fence stolen goods, and enslave and sell the local indigenous populace. Sometime during his stay, he became the commander of [[Southgate Fort]], where he would receive deliveries of Native American prisoners for his slave trade. | Silas began to demand protection money from local merchants, fence stolen goods, and enslave and sell the local indigenous populace. Sometime during his stay, he became the commander of [[Southgate Fort]], where he would receive deliveries of Native American prisoners for his slave trade.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
Sometime in 1754, Silas demanded protection money from [[Benjamin Church]], which he was denied. Subsequently, he had his men ransack Church's [[Church Residence|house]] and Silas captured Church and tortured him. | Sometime in 1754, Silas demanded protection money from [[Benjamin Church]], which he was denied. Subsequently, he had his men ransack Church's [[Church Residence|house]] and Silas captured Church and tortured him.<ref name="The Surgeon">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[The Surgeon]]</ref> | ||
When Church still refused to pay him protection money, he ordered Cutter to torture Church more, but left as he was supposedly disgusted by the scene. Unknown to him, [[Haytham Kenway]] and [[Charles Lee]] killed Cutter and two other [[guards]] and rescued Church. | When Church still refused to pay him protection money, he ordered Cutter to torture Church more, but left as he was supposedly disgusted by the scene. Unknown to him, [[Haytham Kenway]] and [[Charles Lee]] killed Cutter and two other [[guards]] and rescued Church.<ref name="The Surgeon" /> | ||
Haytham and his band of [[Templars]] commandeered a convoy bringing Silas a group of [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] slaves. They freed the slaves and infiltrated the [[Forts|fort]] in an attempt to kill Silas. | Haytham and his band of [[Templars]] commandeered a convoy bringing Silas a group of [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] slaves. They freed the slaves and infiltrated the [[Forts|fort]] in an attempt to kill Silas.<ref name="Infiltrating Southgate">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Infiltrating Southgate]]</ref> | ||
On discovering the ruse, Silas ordered his men to seal all the exits and fire on anybody that attempted to escape, or anyone they did not recognize. The Templars dealt with his men and cornered him. Church executed Silas as payback for the torture he had inflicted on him. | On discovering the ruse, Silas ordered his men to seal all the exits and fire on anybody that attempted to escape, or anyone they did not recognize. The Templars dealt with his men and cornered him. Church executed Silas as payback for the torture he had inflicted on him.<ref name="Infiltrating Southgate" /> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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Revision as of 12:06, 5 April 2019
Silas Thatcher (1720 – 1754) was a high-ranking and corrupt officer of the British Army who was a prolific slave trader.
Biography
Early life
Silas was born to an affluent merchant in London in the year 1720. His father purchased a commission for him in the British Army when Silas was quite young.[1]
He left for the Thirteen Colonies in the year 1750 and was posted at defenses along the Boston Neck. Silas was known for his cruelty and few men wished to serve with him. His personal assistant, "Cutter", was a notoriously cruel man.[1]
Silas began to demand protection money from local merchants, fence stolen goods, and enslave and sell the local indigenous populace. Sometime during his stay, he became the commander of Southgate Fort, where he would receive deliveries of Native American prisoners for his slave trade.[1]
Death
Sometime in 1754, Silas demanded protection money from Benjamin Church, which he was denied. Subsequently, he had his men ransack Church's house and Silas captured Church and tortured him.[2]
When Church still refused to pay him protection money, he ordered Cutter to torture Church more, but left as he was supposedly disgusted by the scene. Unknown to him, Haytham Kenway and Charles Lee killed Cutter and two other guards and rescued Church.[2]
Haytham and his band of Templars commandeered a convoy bringing Silas a group of Kanien'kehá:ka slaves. They freed the slaves and infiltrated the fort in an attempt to kill Silas.[3]
On discovering the ruse, Silas ordered his men to seal all the exits and fire on anybody that attempted to escape, or anyone they did not recognize. The Templars dealt with his men and cornered him. Church executed Silas as payback for the torture he had inflicted on him.[3]
Trivia
- In the official E3 gameplay of Assassin's Creed III, Silas was portrayed as a Templar, and was shown to be an assassination target of the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton.
Gallery
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Silas threatening Church -
Cutter torturing Church -
Silas ordering his men at the Southgate Fort -
Church preparing to execute Silas
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed III – Database: Silas Thatcher
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed III – The Surgeon
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed III – Infiltrating Southgate
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