Saracens
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Saracens refers to the Sunni Muslim armies, led by Saladin involved in the Crusades (although it can be used to refer to Muslims or Arabs in general). During the time period revisited in Assassin's Creed, Saracens are defending the Holy Land from the Christian Crusader invaders, who seek to reclaim it in the name of Christ.
Although the Crusaders have had some victories (most notably the retaking of Acre), most of the Holy Land is still retained by Saracens. The lands to the east and south-east are Saracen strongholds, and they occupy and hold the cities of Damascus and Jerusalem.
Salah Al'din
- Main article: Salah Al'din
Salah Al'din, the leader of the Saracens does not appear in the game, however, he is referenced by preachers in Damascus as well as by Richard I of England.
Soldiers
Saracen soldiers are similar to the Crusaders combat-wise. They speak Arabic and Turkish, and wear Lamellar armor.
Low-Ranking Soldiers
The most common Saracen soldier, a low-ranking soldier cannot grab nor can he counter attacks. The weakest foe, a low-ranking soldier will easily fall to a single counter attack from Altaïr. Low-ranking soldiers tend to get frightened the most in battle, fleeing if a few of their comrades are killed.
High-Ranking Soldiers
High-ranking soldiers of the Saracen army have much more armor as well as skill. Not commonly in appearance, these kind of soldiers can preform counter attacks as well as grabs. Altaïr can counter their attacks however, this will only push them down, not killing them right away, however, a hidden blade counter will immediately kill them.
Flags
The Saracens have spread 100 Saracen flags across the city of Damascus. Collecting them all will, in the Xbox 360 version of the game, grant the player an Achievement:
| Icon | Name | Description | Points | Secret? |
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Keeper of The Crescent | Find all Saracen flags in Damascus | 10 | No |
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