Guard tower
Guard Towers were special viewpoints that Altaïr was able to use, and at least one could be found in every district. Their presence was scaled down during the years until the Italian Renaissance.
Late Middle Ages
Guard Towers were used in every sequence. In order to gain full synchronization with Altaïr, one must climb each viewpoint and synchronize with it to reveal nearby portions of the map.
Guard Towers were basically the center of guard activity in the district. They were guarded by several high-ranking guardsmen, with more patrolling the area. A single archer was always found on its pinnacle height.
During an assassination, if Altaïr's cover was blown and his target saw him, they usually turned and flee towards their district's guard tower. Upon reaching it, they became more difficult to kill, as they would be reinforced by several guards.
16th Century
- Main article: Borgia Tower
In Rome, Guard Towers once again reappeared in the form of Borgia towers, this time with the ability to destroy them. First, Ezio must find the Borgia Guard Captain, who would either fight or flee, and kill him. Ezio must then climb the Tower, and would automatically destroy it using fire. Ezio automatically synchronized with the Tower, as they are all viewpoints.
Trivia
- There are only four targets that flee to a guard tower: Abu'l Nuqoud, Talal, Sibrand and Jubair al Hakim.