User blog:Piedpiper100/MY idea for the nextAC setting: Part 4
Assassin's Creed Division
Setting: City of Dublin, Ireland (March 1920 to August 1922)
Story: in 1903, an Anglo- Irish Assassin of the British Brotherhood discovers Sword of Isu Nuada in Boyne Valley Tombs with a prophecy attached to it, "Whoever wields this sword will rule over entire Ireland". In order to protect the sword from falling into Templar hands, the Assassin establishes a separate Irish Brotherhood of Assassins by recruiting the Assassins operating in Ireland, shaking hands with the Irish republicans and training his own daughters as Assassins.
The main story begins in 1920, when the Irish war of Independence has gained momentum (thanks to the Brotherhood) worrying the British government and the Templars. The British Rite of Templars successfully manipulate the Prime Minister of the UK into replacing the present Dublin Castle administration with a one directly under the command of Templars. The protagonists must fight the Templars and help the Republicans into achieving their goal of independence from the shadows.
But the story doesn't ends with Independence. After the Independence, there is a division. A civil war, which divides the country, the patriots, the brotherhood and more over two sisters.
Protagonists:-
(Prologue, 1903) Arnold Leinster: An Anglo Irish Landlord and the founder of the Irish Brotherhood of Assassins. He was the one who discovered the Sword of Nuada in 1903. A sympathizer to the Irish cause. Died a few yew tears before the events of main story.
(Main story, 1920) Niamh Leinster: Native Irish adopted daughter of Arnold and the mentor of Irish Brotherhood of Assassins as well as the secret leader of Cumann na Mban (A Paramilitary organization of women Irish republicans). She's serious, brutal and radical. She's not very stealthy but an expert in hand to hand combat. She inherited the sword of Nuada from her father and is constantly tormented by the "Voice" (Juno) telling her to "fulfill the prophecy of the sword". She later allies herself with the Anti- Treaty faction of IRA.
Ethel Leinster: Biological daughter of Arnold and the younger sister of Niamh. A Master Assassin, who's second in command of the Irish Brotherhood (after Niamh). She's the secret leader of "The Squad", a sub branch of Dublin Ira responsible for carrying out assassinations as well as a member of IRA intelligence division (IRAID). Though not a competent fighter, she's a master of stealth and an expert in lockpicking, eavesdropping, parkour and even seduction. Secretly, she has always been bit jealous of her elder sister but follows her every order nonetheless. Later in the game, she allies herself with the Irish Free State and the National Army against her sister's wishes.
Real life figures:-
Unionists (British Loyalists)
Sir Hamar Greenwood: Newly appointed Chief Secretary of State of Ireland and a high ranking Templar. He is tasked with overseeing the Templar activities in Ireland and finding the Sword of Nuada.
Sir Henry Hugh Tudor; Newly appointed Chief Police Adviser of Ireland and also a high ranking Templar. He controls the Royal Irish Constabulary and is the founder and the commander of a brutal Templar Paramilitary force Black and Tans. He is ruthlessly determined to purge the Assassins in Ireland (especially in Dublin).
Sir Neville Macready: Commander in Chief of British Army in Ireland, tasked by the British government for maintaining the order in Ireland. He doesn't know anything about the activities of either the Templars or the Assassins.
Sir Ormonde Winter: Newly appointed Chief of Military Intelligence in Ireland and another high ranking templar. He is the creator of two Templar Intelligence gangs operating in Dublin (Cairo gang and Igoe gang).
Lord French: Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and an ally of Templars. His only goal is to retain the Island for the British crown in order to keep his position secure, no matter how.
Various real life minor Unionist/Loyalist figures assassinated by the IRA, that'll be either Templars or Templar allies in the game.
Republicans (Irish Nationalists):
Michael Collins: Commander of Dublin IRA, the director of IRAID and a very close ally of Assassins. The face of Irish War of Independence who later becomes the Commander in Chief of National Army of Irish Free state.
Richard Mulcahy: Second in command of Dublin IRA after Collins and an ally of Assassins. He later aligns himself with the Irish Free State.
Eamon de Valera: The President of Irish republic and an Assassin ally. A prominent political figure of the Irish war of Independence who later aligns himself with the cause of Anti- Treaty IRA.
Arthur Griffith: An influential writer and an ally of Assassins. A prominent figure of the War of Independence who leads the peace treaty delegation of Ireland and aligns with Irish Free State.
Constance Markievicz: De jure leader of Cumann na Mban and an ally of Assassins. She later becomes an ally of Anti- Treaty IRA along with her entire organization.
Various real life Irish republicans active in Dublin that'll be Assassins or Assassin allies in the game. later they'll be divided in two opposing factions, Irish Free State or the Anti- Treaty IRA.
Weapons:-
(Niamh): Sgian hidden blade (similar to pivot blade in AC3 but with an Irish dagger called Sgian), Webley revolver, shotguns, improvised grenades and Shillelagh (Traditional Irish wooden baton).
(Ethel) Sgian Hidden blade and Mauser C96 pistol.
New technologies;
New wire rope ziplines to travel faster across the city rooftops.
Buses and trams to travel around the city and can also be used to eavesdrop and blending among the passengers.
Razors for pickpocketing quickly and stealthily.
Hook lockpicks for new pin tumbler locks (more complicated locks to pick than the previous ones)
Telegraphs to send and receive messages in Morse.