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A '''wagon''' is a four-wheeled vehicle pulled by draft animals. The primary purpose of [[Horses|horse]]-drawn wagons is to transport large quantities of items or [[Humans|human]] occupants from one location to a destination. | A '''wagon''' is a four-wheeled vehicle pulled by draft animals. The primary purpose of [[Horses|horse]]-drawn wagons is to transport large quantities of items or [[Humans|human]] occupants from one location to a destination. | ||
During the [[Renaissance]], armed [[horsemen]] would escort wagons in the outskirts of cities, near forests and around mountainous regions, due to the dangers posed by bandits and other dubious individuals. | During the [[Renaissance]], armed [[horsemen]] would escort wagons in the outskirts of cities, near forests and around mountainous regions, due to the dangers posed by bandits and other dubious individuals. | ||
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
Wagons were commonly used by [[Fast Travel Booths|travel stations]], which transported [[civilians]] between cities for a fee. | Wagons were commonly used by [[Fast Travel Booths|travel stations]], which transported [[civilians]] between cities for a fee. | ||
The famed polymath [[Leonardo da Vinci]] also made use of a personal wagon, during his travels to [[Forlì]] with the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]. The wagon was loaded with designs and inventions, including a [[Flying Machine|machine capable of flight]]. | The famed polymath [[Leonardo da Vinci]] also made use of a personal wagon, during his travels to [[Forlì]] in 1480 with the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]. The wagon was loaded with designs and inventions, including a [[Flying Machine|machine capable of flight]]. | ||
[[File:RH 2.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio driving the wagon.]] | [[File:RH 2.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio driving the wagon.]] | ||
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Ezio instructed Leonardo to continue on alone as they drew near Forlì and jumped off the wagon to face the attackers himself in a small village, dispatching them with relative ease. | Ezio instructed Leonardo to continue on alone as they drew near Forlì and jumped off the wagon to face the attackers himself in a small village, dispatching them with relative ease. | ||
In 1511 and 1512, Ezio was forced to commandeer wagons to pursue the [[Byzantines|Byzantine]] captain [[Leandros]], and later, Prince [[Ahmet]]. Ezio fought other guards on wagons by winding up his own to smash into them, or pushing them onto rocky terrain to destroy their wagons. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' | |||
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II]] | [[Category:Assassin's Creed II]] | ||
[[Category:Usable transportation]] | [[Category:Usable transportation]] | ||
Revision as of 00:09, 30 November 2011
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A wagon is a four-wheeled vehicle pulled by draft animals. The primary purpose of horse-drawn wagons is to transport large quantities of items or human occupants from one location to a destination.
During the Renaissance, armed horsemen would escort wagons in the outskirts of cities, near forests and around mountainous regions, due to the dangers posed by bandits and other dubious individuals.
Usage
Wagons were commonly used by travel stations, which transported civilians between cities for a fee.
The famed polymath Leonardo da Vinci also made use of a personal wagon, during his travels to Forlì in 1480 with the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze. The wagon was loaded with designs and inventions, including a machine capable of flight.
Upon arriving at the Apennine Mountains, Ezio discovered Leonardo attempting to fix the wagon's broken wheel. Ezio helped by briefly lifting the wagon, allowing his close friend to make the necessary repairs.
During their ride to Forlì, they were ambushed by Borgia soldiers. Ezio took control of the horses' reins to shake off their attackers, forcing Leonardo to take cover within the wagon. The pair survived attempted hijackings, flaming arrows and successfully crossed burning bridge to safety.
Ezio instructed Leonardo to continue on alone as they drew near Forlì and jumped off the wagon to face the attackers himself in a small village, dispatching them with relative ease.
In 1511 and 1512, Ezio was forced to commandeer wagons to pursue the Byzantine captain Leandros, and later, Prince Ahmet. Ezio fought other guards on wagons by winding up his own to smash into them, or pushing them onto rocky terrain to destroy their wagons.
Trivia
- In the novel Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, Leonardo is initially accompanied by four men during his travel, not all of whom survived the attack.
- Also in Renaissance, after the ambush, Leonardo drives the wagon to escape pursuit, while Ezio rides on horseback to dispatch the attackers.
- A miniature replica of the wagon can be found in the Villa Auditore after completing the "Romagna Holiday" memory.