Assassin's Creed: Templars 6
Assassin's Creed: Templars 6 is the sixth issue of the Titan comic book series Assassin's Creed: Templars. The comic, written and illustrated by Dennis Calero was released on 19 October 2016.
Publisher's summary[edit | edit source]
Brand new arc! New characters! In this explosive opener to the brand new arc, the events that happened in Shanghai take on a whole new meaning as the Templars call on Juhani Otso Berg, legendary Sigma Team leader, to try and discover the truth about the mysterious last-known Black Cross...[1]
Plot summary[edit | edit source]
2016: Philadelphia. André Bolden, a 72 year old former soldier, sits down for tea with two Abstergo employees in his home. The two explain that they are there in their Abstergo capacity to help with his PTSD, and that they have some new therapy for him to try. He attends a local Abstergo medical facility, where he is introduced to Otso Berg, Violet da Costa, and Caitlin Gift. Shortly after he enters the Animus to begin his therapy.
1805: Mediterranean Sea. Aboard a ship, Solomon Bolden—a slaver–travels from Italy to Libya. He makes the acquaintance of Jan van der Graff, a textiles merchant. They discuss their journey, with Graff implying that the two have secrets, and should travel together to meet the Sultan. The ship is attacked in the night by pirates seeking the Black Cross. Bolden changes into an outfit, and subsequently dispatches with the pirates—revealing his true identity. Graff reveals that the pirates must have been sent by the Sultan, and that he just happens to know a way into the Sultan's palace.
2016: Andre awakens from the Animus, immediately taking down two guards as he leaves the facility in disgust over the experience of the supposed therapy. Later that night, Otso Berg visits Andre at his home. He apologises, and reveals the real reasons for the use of the Animus. Promising a possible resolution to both of their issues, Andre agrees to return to the facility to help with the project. Meanwhile, Violet da Costa sits in the Animus maintenance room. She overrides the system and successfully uploads a copy of the data retrieved from Andre to... somewhere. Or someone![2]
Supplementary material[edit | edit source]
- The Barbary Coast
The Barbary Coast (also known as the Berber Coast), was the term used by Europeans from the 16th-19th centuries to refer to the area of coastal regions of West Africa, particularly Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya - the collective land of the Berber people.
Rich in gold, ivory, and pepper, the region attracted the interest of several imperial powers and trade routes were soon established, leading to a dramatic increase In piracy.
Famed for the corsairs and privateers that dominated its waters from the 16th century onwards, the Barbary Coast also became notorious for its slave trade.
From bases in North Africa, Barbary pirates raided ships traveling through the Mediterranean, plundering cargo and enslaving crew. Raids were also conducted along the seaside towns of Western Europe, with thousands of men, women, and children captured, regardless of their race or religion. This eventually led to the Barbary Wars of the early 17th century.
Cover gallery[edit | edit source]
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Variant cover by Maria Laura Sanapo -
Variant cover by Adam Gorham
