Papal Guard

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" The Papal guards are basically the ultimate elite guards that we're gonna have in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood "

―Ubisoft developer Christopher Weilin

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Papal Guards stand either side of their commander, Cesare Borgia.

The Papal Guard were elite soldiers commanded by the Papacy to serve and protect the pontiff during his tenure. By 1503, the Papal Guard protected Pope Alexander VI, and were commanded by the Pope's son, Cesare Borgia. During that year, several guards were forced to confront several Assassins, including Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who had attacked the Papal parade in Rome , it is unknown at this time the intentions of the attack. The sole purpose of the Papal Guards is to kill Ezio and protect the pope. They carry the best of all the abilities held by other guard archetypes and can easily deflect and counter many of Ezio's attacks.

Trivia

• These guards were the precursor to the Swiss guard, who have protected the pontiff since 1548.
• The Papal guards may have far less skill than Ezio, but are considerably stronger and have a larger build, being at least a head taller then Ezio
• The Papal guards have the best of all the guard archetypes, meaning some may behave like Brutes or Agiles or Seekers as they are seen to carry all variety of weapons from swords to spears.

Gallery

• A Papal Guard confronts Ezio Auditore
  A Papal Guard confronts Ezio Auditore
• A guard, weilding a spear
  A guard, weilding a spear
• A Papal guard gets killed by Ezio Auditore.
  A Papal guard gets killed by Ezio Auditore.