Assassin Den
- "You know the Borgia Towers? You don't have that but you have something that's an evolution of that, you have something that's an evolution of city improvement, and all of that's consolidated in the Assassin's Dens."
- ―Official Xbox Magazine
Assassin Dens were reclaimed Templar Towers, which could be found around the city of Constantinople during the Renaissance. They functioned similarly to the Borgia Towers of Rome.
History
During 1511, Ezio Auditore liberated the structures from the Byzantine Templar's control, using several strategic attacks; he then replaced the Templar influence with a well-ordered den of his fellow Assassins. However, whenever his notoriety rose, Templars would attempt to retake the dens. Ezio would either lead a direct assault to reclaim it or send Apprentices to take care of it for him. The Master Assassin was also able to defend the Dens with diferent units or structures.
| Unit/Structure | Description | Cost (Morale) | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assassin Leader | Leaders generate morale and influence units within their radius. | 10 | No attack. |
| Barricades | Install a barricade in the street to stall the Templars' advance. | 10 | No attack. |
| Assassin Crossbow | Average damage, but with a fast rate of fire. | 10 | 2/4 |
| Assassin Riflemen | Very high damage but slow firing rate. Deadly even against armored targets. | 15 | 3,5/4 |
| Air Assassins | Air Assassins strike enemies from above | 10 | 4/4 |
Ezio would also select Master Assassins to guard the Dens for him so that the Templars could not retake them, regardless of his notoriety.
Captains
Den Captains were very skilled guards who guarded the Dens from the Assassins or Templars. Ezio would have to kill the Templar Captain guarding it and use his talent to see which was the Captain among regular guards.
Trivia
- Retaking a den will increase the amount of ziplines in the district.
- It has been stated by Alexandre Amancio that Assassin Dens will play an integral part in the development and creation of Ezio's Bombs.
- When an Assassin Den captain is killed, other nearby guards will retreat.
- The role of an an Assassin Den Captain was similar to the Borgia Tower Captains.
- When a Assassin Den is captured as an added bonus the skin of nearby Guards will change to Ottomans who will still attack Ezio if illegal actions are seen, but will not be overly hostile like the Byzantines.