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Naval battle concept art.
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Naval battle concept art.
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The crew of the Aquila.
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Concept art of a rescue boat leaving the Aquila.
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Concept art of the Aquila navigating a tropical storm.
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Concept art of the Aquila navigating through Naval Mines.
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Concept art of the Aquila hiding from enemy ships in the mist.
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The Aquila docked of the North American coastline.
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Concept art of Aquila's cannons firing.
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Aquila lower decks concept art.
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Aquila concept model.
Aquila
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The Aquila was a Continental Navy vessel, captained by the Assassin Connor Kenway, with Robert Faulkner as the first mate, during the American Revolutionary War. The ship was used to sail across the Eastern Seaboard of North America and the Caribbean Sea,[1] and to trade with overseas merchants.[2]
The vessel's broadside cannons could be loaded with five types of projectiles; including the standard round shots, chain-shots to disable enemy ships, grapeshot, shrapnel shells, and heated shots to start fires.
The Aquila was also armed with swivel cannons that could be aimed at specific targets,[3] such as another ship's captain or gunpowder reservoir.[4] Accompanying this, it could also be customized with various color schemes.[2]
Trivia
- Aquila, the Latin word for "eagle", is a reference to the eagle motif of the Assassins.
- Aquila is also the name of a constellation, with its brightest star known as "Altair".
- In an interview, Mission Director Philippe Bergeron stated that Connor could freeroam the seas with the ship between missions.
Gallery
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The Aquila at sea.
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Connor at the helm of the Aquila.
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Connor calling an attack on enemy vessels.
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Connor's crew preparing for battle.
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Connor boarding an enemy vessel.
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The Aquila firing several chain-shots.
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Battle of Chesapeake concept illustration.
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Another image of Connor steering the Aquila
References
- ↑ IGN Live: Assassin's Creed III Demo - E3 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 UbiShop: Assassin's Creed III Deluxe Edition
- ↑ Rev3Games: Assassins Creed 3 Interview - 3 New Areas Revealed & More NAVAL COMBAT at E3
- ↑ Tech Trends: Assassin's Creed III to offer high-sea battles, new cover mechanics, Brotherhood's replacement
