The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy
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The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy is the first of three episodes in the Assassin's Creed III downloadable content, The Tyranny of King Washington.
This episode focuses on the beginning of Ratonhnhaké:ton's journey to dethrone George Washington after he has been consumed by power and elected himself King of America.
Plot
The episode takes place a few months after the supposed events of Assassin's Creed III, after the British were defeated and the United States of America were granted independence.
The episode begins with Ratonhnhaké:ton asleep in the forests of the Frontier, wearing the Wolf outfit.
Ratonhnhaké:ton is woken up by his mother, Kaniehtí:io, who alerts him to a threat in the forest. He follows her, questioning why she is alive and what is going on. They meet a Bluecoat ambush attacking villagers. After dispatching the ambush, a woman warns Kaniehtí:io that King George is looking for her.
Kaniehtí:io leads Ratonhnhaké:ton to the top of the hill, all while Ratonhnhaké:ton questions his surroundings, and why the woman referred to George Washington as "King."
As they reach the top of the hill, they witness a group of Bluecoats forcing the townspeople into the church and barricading the door. The Bluecoat leader demands the townspeople inform him of the location of Kaniehtí:io. As the townspeople insist they do not know her location, the bluecoats set fire to the church.
Later, they return to their village, where they meet another bluecoat attack. King Washington, acompinniened by Benedict Arnold and General Putnam, kills Connor's mother with the Piece of Eden. Connor fights Washington to only be defeated. Then the clan mother tells Connor what happened, he wasn't surprised. Connor was told by the clan mother to drink the oak tea. He soon gains animal abilities. Then he fought Benedict Arnold and killed him. Then Arnold tells him to talk to Benjamin Franklin in Boston. Then Putnam hits Connor in the head with his signature pistol. Then he puts Connor in a convoy heading for Boston. He reveals he's trying to take Boston, saying it's in the bag.
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