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[[File:RH 2.png|thumb|250px|Ezio driving Leonardo's wagon]] | [[File:RH 2.png|thumb|250px|Ezio driving Leonardo's wagon]] | ||
A '''wagon''' is a four-wheeled vehicle pulled by draft animals. The primary purpose of [[ | 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 set destination. | ||
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
===15th century=== | ===15th century=== | ||
Wagons were commonly used by [[Fast travel | Wagons were commonly used by [[Fast travel station|travel stations]], which transported [[civilian]]s between cities for a fee. 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. 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|Ezio Auditore]]. The wagon was loaded with designs and inventions, including a [[Flying Machine|machine capable of flight]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – {{Cite|25 Feb 2022. Memories needed}}</ref> | ||
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]].<ref name="AC2"/> | |||
[[File:Romagna Holiday 6.png|thumb|250px|left|Leonardo hiding inside the wagon]] | [[File:Romagna Holiday 6.png|thumb|250px|left|Leonardo hiding inside the wagon]] | ||
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 friend to make the necessary repairs. | 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 friend to make the necessary repairs. During their ride to Forlì, they were ambushed by [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] [[Guards|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.<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
During their ride to Forlì, they were ambushed by [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] [[Guards|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.<ref name="AC2"/> | |||
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.<ref name="AC2"/> | 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.<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
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===16th century=== | ===16th century=== | ||
[[File:End road 4.png|thumb|250px|Ezio pursuing Ahmet's wagon]] | [[File:End road 4.png|thumb|250px|Ezio pursuing Ahmet's wagon]] | ||
In 1511 and 1512, Ezio was forced to commandeer a wagon on two occasions, first to pursue the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] captain [[Leandros]] from [[Masyaf]] to [[Atlas Village]] in the [[Levant]], and later, Prince [[Ahmet]] in order to recover the [[Masyaf Keys|keys]] to [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr's library]].<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | In 1511 and 1512, Ezio was forced to commandeer a wagon on two occasions, first to pursue the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] captain [[Leandros]] from [[Masyaf]] to [[Atlas Village]] in the [[Levant]], and later, Prince [[Ahmet]] in order to recover the [[Masyaf Keys|keys]] to [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr's library]].<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – {{Cite|25 Feb 2022. Memories needed}}</ref> | ||
Ezio defended himself from other guards on wagons by smashing into them, or forcing them onto rocky terrain to destroy their wheels.<ref name="ACR"/> | Ezio defended himself from other guards on wagons by smashing into them, or forcing them onto rocky terrain to destroy their wheels.<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
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===18th century=== | ===18th century=== | ||
[[File:ACIII-Execution 2.png|thumb|left|250px|Haytham Kenway hiding in a wagon]] | [[File:ACIII-Execution 2.png|thumb|left|250px|Haytham Kenway hiding in a wagon]] | ||
In 18th century [[North America]], wagons could be used as mobile [[hiding | In 18th century [[North America]], wagons could be used as mobile [[hiding spot]]s or as part of a [[Economic system|trade convoy]]. The Assassin [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] could attack [[British Army|British]] convoys and loot their wagons. The British in the [[Frontier]] responded by targeting his trade convoys, requiring him to defend it himself or to send his [[Assassin apprentices|apprentices]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | ||
The British in the [[Frontier]] responded by targeting his trade convoys, requiring him to defend it himself or to send his [[Assassin apprentices|apprentices]].<ref name="AC3"/> | |||
During the [[Louisiana Rebellion]], the [[Louisiana Brotherhood of Assassins|Louisianan Assassins]] [[Aveline de Grandpré]] and [[Gérald Blanc]] commandeered a wagon containing gunpowder to start a fire in [[New Orleans]]. Aveline and Gérald jumped onto the horses and rode off before the wagon crashed and exploded.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref> | During the [[Louisiana Rebellion]], the [[Louisiana Brotherhood of Assassins|Louisianan Assassins]] [[Aveline de Grandpré]] and [[Gérald Blanc]] commandeered a wagon containing gunpowder to start a fire in [[New Orleans]]. Aveline and Gérald jumped onto the horses and rode off before the wagon crashed and exploded.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref> | ||
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===19th century=== | ===19th century=== | ||
[[File:ACS Promotional Screenshot 1.jpg|thumb|250px|Jacob Frye on a carriage race]] | [[File:ACS Promotional Screenshot 1.jpg|thumb|250px|Jacob Frye on a carriage race]] | ||
By the [[Victorian era]], carriage shapes and uses had far more variety, and these different forms allowed for racing to become popular in [[London]], [[England]]. The twin Assassins [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] regularly hijacked carriages during assassination attempts. To earn extra money for their [[gang]] the [[Rooks]], they also aided nobles in need of an escort for their carriages.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> | |||
In the | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', a miniature replica of the wagon can be found in the [[Villa Auditore]] after completing the memory "[[Romagna Holiday]]". | |||
In the novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]],'' Leonardo is initially accompanied by four men during his journey, not all of whom survive the attack. After the ambush, Leonardo drives the wagon to escape further pursuit, while Ezio instead rides on horseback to eliminate the remaining assailants. | |||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACS Clarence carriage.jpg|A {{Wiki|Clarence (carriage)|Clarence carriage}} | |||
ACS Police wagon.jpg|Police wagon | |||
ACS Hansom cab.jpg|A {{Wiki|hansom cab}} | |||
ACS Omnibus.jpg|An [[omnibus]] | |||
ACS Landau carriage.jpg|A {{Wiki|Landau (carriage)|Landau carriage}} | |||
ACS Cargo wagon.jpg|Cargo wagon | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Transportation]] | [[Category:Transportation]] | ||
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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 set destination.
Usage
15th century
Wagons were commonly used by travel stations, which transported civilians between cities for a fee. 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. 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. The wagon was loaded with designs and inventions, including a machine capable of flight.[1]
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 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.[1]
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.[1]
16th century
In 1511 and 1512, Ezio was forced to commandeer a wagon on two occasions, first to pursue the Byzantine captain Leandros from Masyaf to Atlas Village in the Levant, and later, Prince Ahmet in order to recover the keys to Altaïr's library.[2]
Ezio defended himself from other guards on wagons by smashing into them, or forcing them onto rocky terrain to destroy their wheels.[2]
18th century
In 18th century North America, wagons could be used as mobile hiding spots or as part of a trade convoy. The Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton could attack British convoys and loot their wagons. The British in the Frontier responded by targeting his trade convoys, requiring him to defend it himself or to send his apprentices.[3]
During the Louisiana Rebellion, the Louisianan Assassins Aveline de Grandpré and Gérald Blanc commandeered a wagon containing gunpowder to start a fire in New Orleans. Aveline and Gérald jumped onto the horses and rode off before the wagon crashed and exploded.[4]
Horse-drawn carriages were also used by the upper-class in France as a mode of transportation.[5]
19th century
By the Victorian era, carriage shapes and uses had far more variety, and these different forms allowed for racing to become popular in London, England. The twin Assassins Jacob and Evie Frye regularly hijacked carriages during assassination attempts. To earn extra money for their gang the Rooks, they also aided nobles in need of an escort for their carriages.[6]
Behind the scenes
In Assassin's Creed II, a miniature replica of the wagon can be found in the Villa Auditore after completing the memory "Romagna Holiday".
In the novel Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, Leonardo is initially accompanied by four men during his journey, not all of whom survive the attack. After the ambush, Leonardo drives the wagon to escape further pursuit, while Ezio instead rides on horseback to eliminate the remaining assailants.
Gallery
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Cargo wagon
