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    Assassin's Creed A feature I would like to see.

    Assassin's Creed A feature I would like to see.


    A feature I would like to see.

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 07:54 AM PST

    In your room at your settlement you have a armor stand. I wish we would be able to put our armor on it. I doubt that would be a feature but I would like to see it. Would you like to see this as a feature?

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    Something I never thought I’d miss in Valhalla is coattails.

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 11:15 AM PST

    I used to love watching them sway when the protagonist was running. They felt strangely powerful in their fluidity. Now in Valhalla, they stick to the back of Eivor's legs and just look silly.

    Am I alone in this?

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    My future Assassin's Creed setting wishes

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 02:55 PM PST

    1) Feudal Japan (I know, I know) 2) Holy Roman Empire during the 30 year war 3) Vienna during the restoration (Metternich) 4) Walachia during Vlad Tepes reign 5) 16th century Americas

    Honorable mention: Russia during Oeter the Great's reign

    What are yours?

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    I miss Assassination target souvenirs. And Valhalla kinda has them, but like, a very select few. [spoiler free]

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 12:55 PM PST

    Like, remember when killing a target got you a souvenir back at your hideout? Paintings in AC2, various items in the later games.

    They kind of did away with that with Origins-Odyssey as you really didn't have a homebase, but in Valhalla you have a whole settlement and a personal room... and there's damn nothing to do in that room.

    Like, the game specifically has arcs for certain territories, so it makes sense you'd have something for completing an arc, and actually you do.

    Specifically you get a souvenir from Lunden Arc and one from Glowecestrescire Arc that you put on display in your room in the settlement. And every other arc just has nothing...

    And there are certain items I thought would be souvenirs, like a silver pin from Sciropescire, a Roman Goblet from Eurvicscire or a Silver Jeweled Cross from Wincestre, but no... those are just random trinkets you sell. I feel like they were cut, but I could be wrong.

    Either way, I miss coming back to my hideout and examining the wide selection of trophies I'd have from my adventures, especially with a game as big as Valhalla.

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    What are your top 5 assassins creed characters? (Non protagonist) (spoilers)

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 09:21 AM PST

    What are your top 5 assassins creed characters (non protagonist)?

    1 - Haytham Kenway. I would say he is one of the best written characters in the whole franchise. His backstory is sad yet understandable - he avenges his father by killing his master that deceived him for all these years, yet realises he still believes in the lessons he taught him, he still sees the Templar worldview as morally right and sensible. His ideological back and forths with Connor offer the best Assassin vs Templar discussions in the whole series. Haytham makes reasonable points and explains blatant flaws in the creed. Haytham is an antagonist, not a villain. He cares for Connor, canonically saving him from Hickeys execution and offering him many chances to reconsider. A very expertly written and tragic character.

    2 - Achilles Davenport. Achilles is found by Connor alone, old, frail; a broken man. It is clear Achilles is haunted by his past. Connor and Achilles are perfect fits for each other, one never had a father to guide and temper him, the other lost his son, also named Connor. Both are incredibly jaded and blunt due to their life experiences. One of my favourite lines from Achilles is when he recruits Connor into the brotherhood and says "there is no need for formalities" skipping the ceremony. I really like this seemingly underwhelming moment. Achilles is clearly hopeful but he has been stung so many times he wears his cynicism as armour. Connor reignites a spark in the old man, of his legacy, of a son, of the future of the colonial brotherhood. His death from old age after an argument with Connor was sad. Then Rogue comes along and expands on his character, showing us in detail his failures, why he dislikes Haytham so much, and all he lost. I just hate that gamer bro's just think of Achilles as a boring old man when he is masterfully written.

    3 - Subject 16 (Clay.) an enigma for the first 3 games, Clay comes centre stage in revelations and despite being a tortured soul, manages to depart vital knowledge to Desmond and also help him escape from the animus.

    4- Leonardo Da Vinci. This one is pretty simple. Leonardo is just a great, genuine friend to Ezio who is eager to help him. Wholesome epic Keanu chungus Reddit gold press x to hug.

    5 - Adewale. Adewale is at 5 due to the wasted potential of freedom cry. I cry every time I watch the cgi trailer for it and realise they half assed what could have been a quality spin off to black flag. What a shame. Ade and Edward meet faced with a common circumstance, only over the course of the game, Edward becomes more selfish and obsessed whereas Ade becomes increasingly ambitious with his life, wanting to pursue a higher moral purpose, a selfless purpose after turning to piracy from a rough life. He was very likeable and also becomes a good man. The little time he got in Rogue was also great, his face off with Haytham and his confession to Shay were great and true to his character.

    Honourable mentions: black flag - El Tiburón (cool idea but his content was cut out of black flag lol), Yusuf Tazim (revelations). Notice that there are no side characters from anything after 4 and ponder why that is. Because the writing quality sharply declined and characters beside the protagonist get barely any time to be developed.

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    [Spoilers] What's the general consensus on AC brotherhood

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 04:13 PM PST

    Love the game and the inclusion of the recruit mechanics and side quests. However, the ending of the main story was disappointing. After retrieving the apple the pacing felt off. Before a knew it the game was already over. The boss fight was the standard kill waves of enemies and slowly Chip away at his health. I found Rodrigo a better villain the Cesare ( though I wish he was killed in the vault in AC2)

    What do you guys think

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    Why did the Pirate republic in AC black flag die off?

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 06:07 PM PST

    Throughout the game AC black flag, the pirate republic was shown to be declining as many of its leaders betrayed the republic and the British siezed Nassau. However, the Pirate Republic, if you did a bunch of side missions, literally took control of every single fort, except the one in Nassau of course and the two in Havanna, in the Western Caribbean. You also have the choice to build a large and powerful fleet for trade and stuff. Despite this, many characters, such as Mary Read, talk about how the "dreams of a pirate republic is dead" like wtf? The republic controls like 10 man of war ships and has extensive trade throughout the entire world. Like we are fucking rich. Just because it lost Nassau doesn't mean it just died.

    I know historically the pirate republic ended when Nassau was taken, but in the game they literally controlled so many places if you did the side missions. But yeah, it just really bothered me that in the game it showed the republic dying off despite it prospering more than ever after the loss of Nassau with it controlling the world trade economy and nearly every fort in the caribbean. Not to mention, it still held a settlement in Great Inagua, edwards hideout, and had clear influence in basically every minor harbor in the game. Does anyone have a reason for this other than 'historical' ?

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    The new Valhalla soundtracks have arrived.

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 09:52 AM PST

    . Twilight of the Gods; https://youtu.be/JKaP5BduxLc

    . Sons of the Great North; https://youtu.be/064D-9HfuZk

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    Valhalla: I simply cannot succeed at social stealth. Do I need to adjust my expectations?

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 01:40 PM PST

    When presented with a social stealth segment, or at least the option for it, I always feel like I should be able to get through without being spotted at all. But it always ends in violence, and me having to thin the ranks, before going into hiding and waiting out the heat.

    Is what I described actually the intended experience? Or am I just THAT BAD at spotting opportunities and judging the reaction radius of enemies?

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    [IDEA] Songs for horse riding

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 05:22 PM PST

    Here's an idea for the current or next game:

    We already have songs for traveling by ship, and those are great. Unpopular opinion; I quite like the parkour catch 'em missions to collect songs and stuff, it's actually more forgiving than it was in past games.

    My idea is for songs for the main character to hum, whistle, or sing while riding on horseback. I notice I'm riding my horse a lot in AC Valhalla, and while the atmosphere and music is great, I would also not mind hearing some period specific whistling or humming to accompany those calmer moments.

    I'm thinking for the next game, have us play as a Mongol warrior that roams around the Chinese wilderness and practices his throat singing.

    PS we need a greet or taunt system like in RDR2 🐔

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    (Ac origins) Need some help with my weapons, bows, and shield

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 09:06 PM PST

    So, I'm the kind of guy who likes to charge head first into a base and stuff. No stealth. (not a lot anyways) What kind of weapons, bows, and shield do you guys suggest?

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    One thing im hoping for in future ACV updates.

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 04:52 AM PST

    More hair and tattoo customization options. I feel like we were (sort of) cheated when it comes to that. I mean so far we have about 5 or 6 different customization options for hair/ beard style as well as Blonde, black, and, Red color options.

    I'm honestly hoping that we get future options where we can customize hair and beard styles that all NPC's have in the game.

    Edit: I also agree with mighty_mag that there should be one handed swords added into the game

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    Valhalla feels extremely empty compared to Origins and Odyssey.

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 10:07 AM PST

    It upsets me tbh, the last 2 games felt very vibrant and there was always something going on, always something to do. Valhalla just feels empty after beating the story, from the world to civilians, enemies, and grinding is seriously lacking. Origins brought me back to this series after Black Flag(Great games btw). There is nothing fun to do in the world, but this is coming from someone who enjoyed clearing forts, diving for treasure, and doing side quests in Odyssey.

    Also want to talk about the enemy types, are we going backwards now? The combat is too easy, simplistic, and the AI bugs out too often. I was very disappointed about this, I remember they said the combat and enemy types would be the most varied in any AC game, I had way more fun with the enemies in AC Odyssey, those mercenaries were insane and had so much variety. In Valhalla you fight enemies that spend more time running circles around you than fighting.

    I'm not trying to ruin the game for anyone, but this game removed a lot I enjoyed in the last 2 entries, it didn't improve at all. I couldn't care less about the mysteries, they're lazy, boring, and have no depth at all, felt like I was wasting my time doing them. Many people say Odyssey is too big and lifeless, I don't understand that argument, you don't even have to explore 40% of the world, the game will feel lifeless if you rush through it, I took my time and had a blast playing it.

    Without grind or motive, the game just feels empty and depressing, I have no will to continue playing anymore until the DLC's or NG+. Feel free to disagree, but please get at least halfway through the story then form your opinion, I didn't feel this way until completing the Suthsexe arc.

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    O got the collectors edition with my fiancée and I'm excited!!!!

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 01:13 PM PST

    We ordered the collectors edition of Valhalla last night and I'm so excited to play! I've been avoiding anything and everything to play the game blind and I'm really excited. I'm a long time ac fan and although I don't think these are really AC games any more, more period games with assassins in them, I still love the games and look forward to wasting away playing this game and listening to the soundtrack

    Edit: meant I, weird mistype.

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    The training screen at the start of unity gave me what I think would be a good idea for a game.

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 09:49 PM PST

    I am talking about the helix scene where you can select an assassin. I think, this would be a very interesting sub game, providing mini stories for different characters. Just imagine revisiting Altair, Ezio, Connor, Haytham, Edward, Shay, Arno, Bayek. Getting an extra mini story each to conclude their tails as many of these characters still don't have an ending and some have huge opportunity for another story. We could also get more new stories like the Jaques de molay one.

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    Green Children of Anglia Mystery

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 02:10 PM PST

    I didn't find a post about this yet but I'm sure someone else recognized the story: the Green Children of Anglia mystery in the northern area of East Anglia is based off a "real" historical event. I guess I've binged enough paranormal/esoteric podcasts during this hell of a year that something about the story clicked in my brain. Sure enough, the little green-painted kids Eivor tracks down are based off the Green Children of Woolpit.

    Spoilers for the mystery in case that would ruin your day: Eivor discovers someone has been stealing offerings from a nearby altar and tracks down two siblings who are painted green, chatting in a strange (?) language, and really want to eat some beans. They tell Eivor they came from the Land of St. Martin and call Eivor a Large Walker.

    The original story tells how two children with green skin showed up in the village of Woolpit, East Anglia one 12th century day, spoke a strange language, and would only eat beans. Once the green kids were acclimated to human village society, the children lost their strange coloring and one passed away. When the remaining child learned to read and write, she said they had come from St. Martin's Land.

    That's it. I just always get a little kick when some of the adventures and stories in video games make an obscure reference that I can understand :)

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    What's your top 5 AC main theme songs?

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 07:28 PM PST

    1. AC2 Ezios family
    2. AC3 (Variation main theme)
    3. AC3
    4. AC Rogue
    5. AC4 Black Flag

    HM Revelations and Origins

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    Building on what Valhalla did well

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 11:41 AM PST

    I think devs should really extend upon the idea of being able to build settlements like you can in Valhalla. Not only would this be more conducive towards a more focused "city based" map (unlike how barren odyssey and Valhalla can be) because you're focusing more of your attention on an area you control more or less, but it would also be a cool opportunity for them to add more functionality to settlements. Maybe add a more complex economy system like in Unity?

    Just some thoughts

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    [SPOILER] Need help with the rock

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 09:17 PM PST

    I attempted the cheese strategy and it seemed to work, the rock is broken, but no isu bow inside. I've reloaded the save and kept hitting it multiple times but to no avail. Anyone else had this issue?

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    Which Assassins Creed outfit is your favourite?

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 10:32 AM PST

    Which character either main character or side character is your favourite outfit?

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    AC2 | Parkour Snippet #2 - Jcers

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 11:33 PM PST

    Assassin's Creed Valhalla equipment and gear list (Version 2)

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 11:25 AM PST

    PLEASE HELP! If someone says "[check]" next to it then I need someone to confirm it because this game is buggy as hell.

    BEARDED AXE

    Fyrd Axe (loot from Forseti's Rest at the southern viewpoint in Jorvik)

    Housecarl's Axe (from Utbech)

    Raider Axe (start the game with)

    Varin's Axe (Gotten during 'Honour Bound')[you also get a version during 'A Brother's Keeper but it isn't real]

    DAGGER

    Hundtoth (buy from a Trader)

    Kopis (complete 'Storming the Walls')

    Mōdraniht Ceremonial Seax (buy during the Yule Festival)

    Suttungr's Claw (loot from Venta Belgarum Bureau)

    Yngling Seax (loot from Eikundarsund)

    HAMMER

    Blacksmith's Hammer (loot from Bodilsburg Garrison)

    Ohkwá:ri Club (buy from a Vinland Trader)[only available when in Vinland]

    War Hammer (loot from Marauder's Den)

    FLAIL

    Iron-Star (loot from Kjotve's Fortress)

    Soldier's Flail (loot from Chepeham)

    Spinning-Death (loot from Trade Depot slightly north of the southern viewpoint in Jorvik)

    DANE AXE

    Aella's Bardiche (loot from Jorvik Theatre on the south west edge of Jorvik)

    Battle Sparth (loot from Saint Helen's Spring)

    Bone-Biter (loot from Ikke en Oy)

    Hemming's Axe (read the letter from Vili in your mailbox)

    Lagertha's Axe (loot from Housesteads)

    Sepulcher Axe (loot from Offchurch)

    Vordr's Bite (bring the Wildcat's Head (from Wildcats of the Weald) to Wallace)

    SPEAR

    Anéntaks Spear (buy from a Vinland Trader)[only available when in Vinland]

    Cadfarch Spear (complete 'Bloody Path to Peace')[check]

    Fafnir's Fang (kill Erik Loyalskull during 'Drenger Deafeated')

    Fyrd Spear (loot from Offchurch)

    Gungnir (find in Goinnhellir after completing the main storyline)[already at Mythical level when found]

    GREAT SWORD

    Carolingian Longsword (loot from Forest Hideout)

    Doubehander (buy from a Trader)

    Excalibur (find all eleven Mysterious Tablets from the Treasures of Britain and by killing the three Order of Ancients Zealots Hrothgar, Heike, and Woden, then find Myrddin's Cave northwest of Stonehenge and south of a viewpoint and simply find your way to the end of the cave)[already at Mythical level when found]

    LIGHT SHIELD

    Blodwulf (complete 'Glory Regained')

    Briton Shield (loot from Temple of Mithras in Lunden)

    Drekar Shied (loot from Calleva Outpost)

    Gorgon Shield (bring all fifty-two Roman Artifacts to Octavian)

    Hrafn Guard (loot from Venonis)

    Mōdraniht Ceremonial Shield (buy during the Yule Festival)

    Raven Clan Shield (given during 'Honour Bound')

    Shishi Guard (loot from Cyne Belle Castle)

    Spartan Shield (loot from Old Gravesham Bridge)[this is NOT a Spartan shield, it was nowhere in AC: Odyssey but it was in AC: Origins under a different name]

    The Morrigan's Guard (loot from Belas Knap)

    HEAVY SHIELD

    Kite Shield - Heavy (loot from Wandrie)

    Oaken Kite Shield (loot from Maeldun)

    Plank and Buckler (loot from Sutton Hoo)

    Royal Guard (buy from a Trader)

    Sarcophagus Shield (loot from Dhustone Quarry)

    HUNTER BOW

    Arc of Elan (read the letter from Birstan on your mailbox)

    Death-Speaker (buy from a Trader)

    Hunnish Bow (start the game with)

    Magmar Hunting Bow (complete the Fish Bone request for Wallace)

    Nodens' Arc (Go to the small island in the lake near the northern border of the map just southeast of Brunton Turret, hit the rock there with Excalibur at the exact second the sun sets)[already at mythical level when found]

    Onà:kara Bow (buy from a Vinland Trader)[only available when in Vinland]

    Sagittarius Bow (loot from Jorvik west of the northern viewpoint)

    LIGHT BOW

    Death-Skald (loot from Brerdinges Roman Ruins)

    Hunbeorht's Bow (get during 'The Thegn of Lincoln')

    Iron-Cloud (loot from Lunden east of the viewpoint)

    Skadi's Wrath (loot from Ledecestre)

    Spartan Bow (Uplay)

    Viper Bow (buy from a Trader)

    PREDATOR BOW

    Bullseye (kill and loot Avgos Spearhand during 'Firing the Arrow')

    Longbow (loot from Old Lincoln Sewers)

    Needler (buy from a Trader)

    Petra's Arc (bring the Bear-King's Head (from Bear of the Blue Waters) to Wallace)

    Recurve Bow (loot from Haervik Shipyard)

    The Mark of Sol (buy from a Trader)[bugged and is still available to buy after buying]

    CLOAK

    Arenhare'kó:wa Cloak (buy from a Vinland Trader)[only available when in Vinland]

    Brigandine Cape (loot from Quatford)

    Galloglach Cape (loot from Brentwood Outpost)

    Hidden Ones' Hood (loot from Camulodunum Bereau)

    Huntsman Cloak (loot from Templebrough Fort)

    Magister's Cloak (loot from Serpent's Landing)

    Mentor's Cloak (loot from Loch Clunbre Hideout)

    Mōdraniht Ceremonial Cape (buy during the Yule Festival)

    Raven Clan Cloak (gotten during 'Honour Bound')[you also get a version during 'A Brother's Keeper but it isn't real]

    Thegn's Cloak (loot from Bishop's Residence in Wincestre)

    ??? (an unnamed cloak with a skull mask worn from 'The First Night of Samhain' onwards to 'Reporting on Glowecestrescire', the only way to remove it is to change your cloak or remove it entirely)[this cloak is bugged do you may have some problems and unfortunately the cloak and mask cannot be kept]

    HEAD

    Arenhare'kó:wa Headgear (buy from a Vinland Trader)[only available when in Vinland]

    Brigandine Helm (loot from Wenlocan Outpost)

    Galloglach Helm (loot from Halstead Outpost)

    Hidden Ones' Mask (loot from Londinium Bureau)

    Huntsman Helm (loot from Tonnastadir)

    Magister's Mask (loot from King's Bury)

    Mentor's Mask (loot from Sherwood Hideout)

    Mōdraniht Ceremonial Headress (buy during the Yule Festival)

    Raven Clan Helmet (kill and loot Kjotve the Cruel during 'A Cruel Destiny')

    Thegn's Great Helm (loot from The Old Minster in Wincestre)

    Thor's Helmet (loot from an underground chest southeast of Northwic, east of King's Bury, and northwest of Dunwie, you will need Regan's Dagger, Cordelia's Dagger, and Goneril's Dagger)

    ARMS

    Arenhare'kó:wa Bracers (buy from a Vinland Trader)[only available when in Vinland]

    Bayek's Outfit (Uplay)[this also changed the appearance of the Cloak and Legs slots]

    Brigandine Gauntlets (loot from Beamasfield)

    Galloglach Bracers (loot from Lincoln a little north of the Trader)

    Hidden Ones' Gloves (loot from Ratae Bureau)[strange that both gloves have all five fingers on them when any Hidden One that should wear them would be missing a finger]

    Huntsman Vambraces (loot from slightly north west of Besunten Tor)

    Magister's Vambraces (loot from Buckingham)

    Mentor's Vambrace (loot from Anderitum Hideout)

    Mōdraniht Ceremonial Bracers (buy during the Yule Festival)

    Raven Clan Bracers (gotten during 'Honour Bound')[you also get a version during 'A Brother's Keeper but it isn't real]

    Thegn's Bracers (loot from Stenwege Camp)

    Thor's Gauntlets (defeat Cordelia)

    TORSO

    Arenhare'kó:wa Outfit (buy from a Vinland Trader)[only available when in Vinland]

    Brigandine Armour (loot from Canterbury)

    Galloglach Armour (loot from Spalding Bandit Lair) (and bring 4 ancient medallions to Hytham?)

    Hidden Ones' Robes (loot from Eboracum Bureau)

    Huntsman Armour (loot from Ravensburg)

    Magister's Robes (loot from Leafy Villa Garrison)

    Mentor's Robes (loot from Guildford)

    Merchant Blouse (gotten during 'The Hunting Ground')[only available when in Vinland, nice to see that male Eivor isn't above wearing a blouse]

    Mōdraniht Ceremonial Robe (buy during the Yule Festival)

    Raven Clan Armour (gotten during 'Honour Bound')[you also get a version during 'A Brother's Keeper but it isn't real]

    Thegn's Heavy Tunic (loot from Temple of Brigantia)

    Thor's Battle Plate (defeat Regan)

    Thrall's Tunic (start the game with)

    LEGS

    Arenhare'kó:wa Pants (buy from a Vinland Trader)[only available when in Vinland]

    Brigandine Trousers (loot from Dover Fortress)

    Hidden Ones' Leggings (loot from Temple of Ceres Bureau)

    Huntsman Breeches (loot from Soham Hideout)

    Magister's Trousers (loot from Oxeneforda)

    Mentor's Trousers (loot from Wincester Garrison)

    Merchant Trousers (gotten during 'The Hunting Ground')[only available when in Vinland]

    Mōdraniht Ceremonial Trousers (buy during the Yule Festival)

    Raven Clan Breeches (gotten during 'Honour Bound')[you also get a version during 'A Brother's Keeper but it isn't real]

    Thegn's Breeches (loot from Aelfwood)

    Thor's Breeches (defeat Goneril)

    Thrall's Breeches (start the game with)

    HAIR

    Classic Hair (Blond) (start the game with)

    Classic Hair (Dark Brown) (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Classic Hair (Light Brown) (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Classic Hair (Red) (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Exotic Hair (Blonde) (buy from a Trader)

    Exotic Hair (Dark Brown) (buy from a Trader)

    Exotic Hair (Light Brown) (buy from a Trader)

    Exotic Hair (Red) (buy from a Trader)

    Fancy Hair (Blonde) (buy from a Trader)

    Fancy Hair (Dark Brown) (buy from a Trader)

    Fancy Hair (Light Brown) (buy from a Trader)

    Fancy Hair (Red) (buy from a Trader)

    Original Hair (Blonde) (buy from a Trader)

    Original Hair (Dark Brown) (buy from a Trader)

    Original Hair (Light Brown) (buy from a Trader)

    Original Hair (Red) (buy from a Trader)

    Savage Hair (Blonde) (buy from a Trader)

    Savage Hair (Dark Brown) (buy from a Trader)

    Savage Hair (Light Brown) (buy from a Trader)

    Savage Hair (Red) (buy from a Trader)

    Shaved (Blond) (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Shaved (Dark Brown) (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Shaved (Light Brown) (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Shaved (Red) (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    ??? (Unequipt whatever hair you have on)[it's essentially just a bald head as it is noticeably shorter than the Shaved styles]

    BEARD

    [Obviously these are only available for male Eivor]

    Classic Beard (start the game with)

    Combed Beard (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Exotic Beard (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Fancy Beard (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Original Beard (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Shaved (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    ??? (Unequip whatever beards you have on, also available during part of 'A Brother's Keeper')[it's really just stubble but is noticeably longer than the Shaved style]

    HEAD

    Auki Sign (find in Helmthorpe)

    Cross Face (buy from a Trader)[currently bugged as this should be the reward for completing the Suthsexe Treasure Horde Map]

    Donsk (complete the Custom Goblets request for Wallace)

    Dupuytren Emblem (buy from a Trader)[for some reason this whole set is called the Auki Sign scheme in the Traders store]

    Dvergar Pattern (buy from a Trader)

    Fierce (buy from a Trader)

    God Hand (find in Colcestre)

    Gungnir Strike (buy from a Trader)

    Hati's Blessing (buy from a Trader)

    Hel Sign (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Hjarta (find near Glowecestre)

    Huginn Call (complete a Treasure Horde Map)

    Hulder's Mark (find in Quatford)

    Jörmungandr (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Lugh (buy from a Trader)

    Midgard (find in Tamworth Fortress)

    Mimir (buy from a Trader)

    Mjolnir Sign (buy from a Trader)

    Mōdraniht (buy during the Yule Festival)

    Muninn Call (buy from a Trader)

    Norse Emblem (find in Wincestre)

    Odin Emblem (find near Duroliponte)

    Raven Guard (Head) (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Raven Shadow (Head) (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Raven Watch (Head) (start the game with)

    Sigrdrifumal (Head) (Uplay)

    Skratii (bring the Beast of the Hills head to Wallace)

    Skrælingi Emblem (find in Aethelnay)

    Speki Symbol (complete a Treasure Horde Map)

    Tyr Bravery (buy from a Trader)

    Valhalla Blessing (find in Northwic)

    Vegvisir (find in Canterbury)

    Vestri Wind (find in Botolphston)

    Vidarr (buy from a Trader)[currently bugged as this should be the reward for completing the Sciropescire Treasure Horde Map]

    Viking Strike (buy from a Trader)

    Warrior Tears (buy from a Trader)[currently bugged as this should be the reward for completing the Hamtunscire Treasure Horde Map]

    FRONT

    Auki Sign (find in Jorvik)

    Donsk (complete the Bone Brew request for Wallace)

    Dupuytren Emblem (buy from a Trader)

    Gungnir Strike (buy from a Trader)[this looks like it has the Spear of Leonidas from AC: Odyssey as part of it]

    Hati's Blessing (buy from a Trader)

    Hel Sign (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Hjarta (find in Glowecestre)

    Hulder's Mark (find in Stavanger and Alrekstad)[check the Back section]

    Huginn Call (complete a Treasure Horde Map)

    Jörmungandr (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Midgard (find in Jorvik)

    Mimir (buy from a Trader)

    Mjolnir Sign (buy from a Trader)

    Mōdraniht (buy during the Yule Festival)

    Muninn Call (buy from a Trader)

    Norse Emblem (find in Repton)

    Sigrdrifumal (Front) (Uplay)

    Skratii (bring the Death Hound's Head (from The Corpse Feeders) to Wallace)

    Skrælingi Emblem (find in Croindene)

    Speki Symbol (complete a Treasure Horde Map)

    Valhalla Blessing (find a little north of Cicestre Abbey and a little south of The Cistern Tower)

    Vegvisir Scheme (Front) (find in Lunden)[check]

    Vestri Wind (find in Oxeneforda)

    Ymir Scream (teach archery to someone in Fornburg)

    BACK

    Auki Sign (find at Calleva Outpost)

    Donsk (complete the Art! request for Wallace)

    Dupuytren Emblem (buy from a Trader)

    Gungnir Strike (buy from a Trader)

    Hati's Blessing (buy from a Trader)

    Hel Sign (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Hjarta (find in Grantebridge)

    Huginn Call (complete a Treasure Horde Map)

    Hulder's Mark (find in Stavanger and Alrekstad)[Despite the scheme being called front this is actually for your back]

    Jörmungandr (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Midgard (find in Buckingham)

    Mimir (buy from a Trader)

    Mjolnir Sign (buy from a Trader)

    Mōdraniht (buy during the Yule Festival)

    Muninn Call (buy from a Trader)

    Norse Emblem (find in Ledecestre)

    Sigrdrifumal (Back) (Uplay)

    Sisterhood (loot from Venta Belgarum Bureau)[check]

    Skratii (brink Black Shuck's head to Wallace)

    Skrælingi Emblem (find in Wincestre)

    Speki Symbol (complete a Treasure Horde Map)[this one is hilariously easy]

    Valhalla Blessing (find in Donecaestre)

    Vegvisir (find in Lincoln)

    Vestri Wind (find in Lunden)

    ARMS

    Auki Sign (find in Alrekstad)

    Donsk (complete the Purely Ornamental request for Wallace)

    Dupuytren Emblem (buy from a Trader)

    Gungnir Strike (buy from a Trader)

    Hati's Blessing (buy from a Trader)

    Hel Sign (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Hjarta (find in Canterbury)

    Huginn Call (complete a Treasure Horde Map)

    Hulders Mark (find in Stavanger)

    Jörmungandr (talk to Svend at his Tattoo Shop)

    Midgard (find at a building where a World Event happens, west of Bomere Lake and north of The Wroken)

    Mimir (buy from a Trader)

    Mjolnir Sign (buy from a Trader)

    Mōdraniht (buy during the Yule Festival)

    Muninn Call (buy from a Trader)

    Norse Emblem (find in Wincestre)

    Sigrdrifumal (Left Arm) (Uplay)

    Sigrdrifumal (Right Arm) (Uplay)

    Skratii (bring the Elk of Bloody Peaks head to Wallace)

    Skrælingi Emblem (find in Donecaestre)

    Speki Symbol (find in Colcestre)

    Valhalla Blessing (find in Elmenham)

    Vegvisir (find in Folcanstan)

    Vestri Wind (find at Lundenwic Abby)

    HULL

    Asgardian Hull (buy from a Trader and complete the An Historic Meal request for Arth)[this may be a bug but I'm not sure]

    Helheim Hull (complete 'Wedding Horns')

    Isu Hull (buy from a Trader)

    Jotunheim Skin (buy from a Trader)

    Niflheim's Wind Hull (buy from a Trader)

    Raven Clan Hull (start the game with)

    Reindeer Clan Hull (buy from a Trader)

    Seer Hull (complete a Treasure Hoard Map)

    Snakebite Hull (complete a Treasure Horde Map)

    Wanderlust Hull (build the shipyard)

    SAIL

    Asgardian Sail (buy from a Trader)

    Helheim Sail (complete 'Wedding Horns')

    Isu Sail (buy from a Trader)

    Jotunheim Sail (buy from a Trader)

    Niflheim's Wind Sail (buy from a Trader)

    Raven Clan Sail (start the game with)

    Reindeer Clan Sail (buy from a Trader)

    Seer Sail (complete a Treasure Horde Map)

    Snakebite Sail (complete a Treasure Horde Map)

    Wanderlust Sail (build the shipyard)

    SHIELDS

    Asgardian Shields (buy from a Trader and (complete the Pesce Offering request for Arth)[this may be a bug but I'm not sure]

    Helheim Shields) (complete 'Wedding Horns')

    Isu Shields (buy from a Trader)

    Jotunheim Shields (buy from a Trader)

    Niflheim's Wind Shields (buy from a Trader)

    Raven Clan Shields (start the game with)

    Reindeer Clan Shields (buy from a Trader)

    Seer Shields (complete a Treasure Horde Map)[this one's a real bitch to find]

    Snakebite Shields (complete a Treasure Horde Map)

    Wanderlust Shields (build the shipyard)

    FIGUREHEAD

    Asgardian Figurehead (buy from a Trader and complete the Pet Festival request for Arth)[this may be a bug but I'm not sure]

    Helheim Figurehead (complete 'Wedding Horns')

    Isu Figurehead (buy from a Trader)

    Jotunheim Head (buy from a Trader)

    Niflheim's Wind Figurehead (buy from a Trader)

    Raven Clan Figurehead (start the game with)

    Reindeer Clan Head (buy from a Trader)

    Seer Figurehead (complete a Treasure Horde Map)

    Snakebite Figurehead (complete a Treasure Horde Map)

    Wanderlust Fuguehead (build the shipyard)

    TAIL

    Asgardian Tailpiece (buy from a Trader and complete the Smorgasbord request for Arth)[this may be a bug but I'm not sure]

    Helheim Tailpiece (complete 'Wedding Horns')

    Isu Tailpiece (buy from a Trader)

    Jotunheim Tailpiece (buy from a Trader)

    Niflheim's Wind Tailpiece (buy from a Trader)

    Raven Clan Tailpiece (start the game with)

    Reindeer Clan Tail (buy from a Trader)

    Seer Tailpiece (complete a Treasure Horde Map)

    Snakebite Tailpiece (complete a Treasure Horde Map)

    Wanderlust Tailpiece (build the shipyard)

    JOMSVIKING

    Birna (correctly identify Galinn as the traitor during 'The Stench of Treachery')

    Bjorn (complete 'The Vengeance Of The Berserker', from "The Way Of The Berserker" DLC)

    Fyl (unknown)[check]

    Hermod (rescue during 'Honour Bound')

    Hrefna (rescue during 'Honour Bound')

    Revna (rescue during 'Honour Bound')

    Rollo (forge an alliance with Essex)

    Skarde (rescue during 'Honour Bound')

    Sten (rescue during 'Honour Bound')

    Valtar (rescue during 'Honour Bound')

    Yrsa (unknown)[check]

    LANDMARK TREE

    Berserker's Rest (DLC)

    Blooming Tree (buy from a Trader)

    Gallows Tree (buy from a Trader)

    Hangman's Tree (found Ravensthorpe)

    Mossy Tree (buy from a Trader)

    Sage Tree (found Ravensthorpe)

    White & Red Tree (buy from a Trader)

    Yule Beech Tree (buy during the Yule Festival)

    DECORATIONS

    Archery Target (found Ravensthorpe)

    Asgardian Lamp (buy from a Trader)

    Berserker Bear Totem (DLC)

    Berserker's Arsenal (DLC)

    Berserker's Practice (DLC)

    Blooming Statue (buy from a Trader)

    Blue Dragon Effigy (buy from a Trader)

    Bountiful Tree (buy from a Trader)

    Celtic Mossy Tombstone (buy from a Trader)

    Cozy Fire Pit (buy during the Yule Festival)

    Dark Cross Tombstone (complete the Honey Trap request for Arth)

    Guardian Carving (buy from a Trader and complete the Eydis' Surprise request for Arth)[this may be a bug but I'm not sure]

    Hallowed Monolith (bring the Gemad-Wulf head to Wallace)

    Hunter's Tombstone (buy from a Trader)

    Hunter's Well (buy from a Trader)

    Iron Brazier (bring Aelfred's Battle-Cattle's Head (from Aelfred's Battle-Sow) to Wallace)

    Martial Runestone (buy from a Trader)

    Mead Barrel (buy from a Trader)

    Odin Wooden Statue (DLC)

    Priestess Carving (bring the Blood-Pig's Head (from the Blood-Swine) to Wallace)

    Red Dragon Effigy (buy from a Trader)

    Ritual Tree Ornaments (buy during the Yule Festival)

    Roman Bath Statue (bring twenty-two Roman Artifacts to Octavian)

    Roman Horse Statue (bring five Roman Artifacts to Octavian)

    Roman Olympian Statue (bring twelve Roman Artifacts to Octavian)

    Roman Gladiator Statue (bring thirty-five + 17 Roman Artifacts to Octavian)

    Sacrificial Alter (buy during the Yule Festival)

    Skull Post (complete a Treasure Horde Map)

    Small Alter (buy from a Trader)

    Stone Well (found Ravensthorpe)

    Thor's Goat Sculpture (buy from a Trader)

    Traditional Yule Garland (buy during the Yule Festival)

    Victoria Statue (buy from a Trader)

    Weapon Rack (buy from a Trader)

    PETS

    Dandelion Puff (complete 'A Dog's Rescue')[the fox will spend time on the outskirts of Ravensthorpe or around the longhouse]

    Dwolfg/Mouse/Chewy (complete 'A Little Problem')[the wolf will spend time near/in the longhouse or with the children who found it]

    Nali (complete 'Freyja's Friend')[the cat spend time on your longboat sitting when you stand but only when you're in England]

    Random Wolf (find in the world and free from a trap)[this wolf will follow you and fight for you until it dies]

    LOOT

    Aelfred's Jewel (complete 'Aelfred's Jewel')

    An Ode to Breakfast (complete 'Falling Stars')[check]

    Andvaranaut (follow Loki Rabbit after completing 'Dellingr Rabbit' and loot the small bag)

    Bad of Adorned Teeth (gotten during 'The Wholloper')[check]

    Bag of Eyes (complete 'Path to the Wind-Blue')

    Broach (complete 'Historia De Cordibus Pathetic')

    Broken Axe from the Head of a Warrior (complete 'The Wound-Wands of Friends')

    Broken Crown of Briars (loot the leader during 'King of Shitsby')

    Clover (complete some world event)[check to chose hay, hay, bags]

    Colourful Shell (buy during 'Tiny Black Market')

    Completed Saga (complete something)[check]

    Cutlery (collect during 'The Boar With the Golden Nose')

    Damaged Axe (complete 'Heavy Is the Head')

    Diary of Winchell the Robeless (complete 'Winchell the Robefree')

    Doll (collect during 'The Boar With the Golden Nose')

    Gold Locket (complete 'The Horn of Ragnar')

    Gruesome Collection (complete 'Lady of tbe Lake')[check]

    Moldy cheese × 5 (gotten when trick or treating during 'The First Night of Samhain')[you can keep knocking on doors later to get more]

    Necklace (complete 'Mother')

    Old Leaf (pick up after 'The Last Leaf of Fall' and then do not place it on the girls stool)

    Old Lyre(collect during 'The Old Guard')

    Old Shoe (buy during 'Tiny Black Market')

    Original Norse Poem (collect during 'The Old Guard')

    Petrified Worm (buy during 'Tiny Black Market')

    Precious Arm-ring (gotten during 'The Lord of Norsexe')

    Rock with Writing (complete)[baseball thing]

    Rose's Ring (complete 'Nostalgia')[only if you accept the ring and then don't leave it on Rose's grave beneath the rose covered oak tree]

    Rope (Complete 'Aflanc the Terrible')

    Sacred Orb (collect during 'The Boar With the Golden Nose')

    Silver Bracelet (complete 'Sunken Hope')[only of you say you found nothing]

    Silver Cross (gotten during 'Impaling the Seax')

    Silver Ring × 2 (complete 'Brewing Rebellion' and 'Reap What Was Sown')

    Smelly Necklace (loot from a bag in the King of the Hill's tent)

    Soaked Shoe × 2 (find during 'Lamb Chops' and collect during 'The Boar With the Golden Nose')

    Studded Bracelet (collect during 'The Old Guard')

    St. Martin's Seal Necklace (complete 'Green Children of Anglea')[check]

    Treasure of the Gyldan Sparrow (complete 'Last Flight of the Gyldan Sparrow')[only if you say you're keeping it]

    Turkey Meal (complete something)[check]

    Undergarments (find during 'Lamb Chops')

    Yule Goat (complete 'Warmth of Winter')

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    My take on an Assassin's Creed game set during the Hundred Years' War

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 07:50 AM PST

    My take on an Assassin's Creed game set during the Hundred Years' War

    There have been recent rumors on the setting for the next installment to the franchise, with the Hundred Years' War recently being discussed as the possible setting for the next game, so here is my take on what a game during that time could look like.

    Historical Background:

    Between 1150 and 1180, the Plantagenets, a family who ruled as the counts of Anjou, had begun exerting their influence in France by inheriting lands in Maine, Tourraine, and Normandy. Two key additions to the Plantagenet realm were England, which had only just emerged from a dynastic struggle, and Aquitaine; one of the largest domains in the French kingdom, the person who would inherit those lands was the highly cultured and intelligent Eleanor of Aquitaine, who would marry Henry II of England and double the Plantagenet lands in France. By 1180, the Plantagenet kings of England had control over England, nearly half of France, part of Wales, and some territories in Ireland.

    Coat of Arms of the Plantagenet Dynasty

    Tensions between the Plantagenets and the Capetians of France rose when Philippe II de Capet became the new French monarch, followed by Richard the Lionheart's ascension to the English throne. When the two monarchs campaigned in the Levant during the Third Crusade, Philippe abandoned the war in the aftermath of the fall of Acre, possibly in order to oversee the inheritance of Flanders upon the death of the Flemish duke during the siege. It was also during this time that Philippe attacked English lands in the north while Richard was still participating in the Third Crusade, forcing the Lionheart to make peace with Saladin in order to prevent the utter collapse of the Plantagenet realm in France. When Richard died in 1199, England fell under the care of his brother, John I, who was notoriously weak and ineffectual in the matters of war against the French. By the time of John's death in 1216, only Aquitaine remained under English control.

    For the next century, tensions would remain relatively high until King Philippe IV married off his daughter, Isabella to the future King Edward II of England. However, when two of Philippe's daughters were caught having affairs with Norman knights, the scandal may have caused the French king to die from the shock of the news. Between 1314 and 1337, all of Philippe's male heirs would die, bringing the direct line of the Capetian dynasty to an utter demise. Although Philippe had a few legitimate daughters, Salic Law prohibited any woman or a matrilineal descendant to inherit either French lands or the crown itself. That left two possible candidates to the French throne; Philippe de Valois (a close relative to the Capetian dynasty) and Edward III (son of Edward II and Queen Isabella, and grandson of Philippe IV). However, because the French nobles feared their positions would be threatened if England and France united (adding to the fact that Edward III descended from the Capetians through a matrilineal line), they refused to crown Edward III, instead giving the throne to Philippe VI, the first Valois king of France.

    Coat of Arms of the Valois Dynasty

    Edward bided his time to press his claim until 1337, when Philippe had confiscated Plantagenet holdings in Aquitaine and Gascony. In response, Edward promptly pressed his claim to the French crown and declared war against the French kingdom, with his son raiding the south, while the main army under the king himself would attack and pillage the north. At the battles of Crecy and Poitiers, the French forces were utterly defeated, but attacks soon stalled as the French regained their ground and kept the English at bay. In 1376, Edward the Black Prince, son of the English king, would pass away from illness, followed by the king himself in 1377. The English throne was passed down to Richard II, son of the Black Prince. However, the succession had completely bypassed Edward's other surviving sons, one of whom was Henry Bolingbroke.

    Henry was exiled in France after Richard promptly ended a duel between Bolingbroke and an opponent. However, Henry would press his claim to the English throne as Richard was leading a campaign in Ireland. Richard would be imprisoned and forced to relinquish the crown, and would be found dead not long after. Henry would rule as King of England until 1413, when he succumbed to chronic illness. The late king would be succeeded by his son, Henry V, a skilled commander and devout monarch. In 1415, Henry would launch an invasion into northern France, crushing the French armies at Harfleur and Agincourt. By the time of his return to France in 1418, the French were still recovering from their losses and newfound vices; the assassination of John of Fearless of Burgundy in 1419 would prompt the duchy to form an alliance with England, while crown prince Charles VII would be disinherited by his own parents after suspicions that he instigated John's murder.

    By 1420, Paris was under Anglo-Burgundian occupation, and King Charles VI was forced to recognize Henry has his new successor, with Henry marrying Princess Catherine and procuring a male heir (Henry VI). However, both Henry and Charles would pass away in 1422, leaving the French crown heavily contested between Charles VII and Henry VI, who was only an infant by the time of his father's death. It was due to Henry's young age that a regency council was formed by Henry V's brother, John, the Duke of Bedford.

    By 1428, Charles was holding court in the fortress castle at Chinon, while the garrison at Orleans was being besieged by an English army. Around the same time, Jeanne d'Arc would meet Charles in Chinon, and convince him to let her lead the defense of Orleans. By 1429, she managed to break the siege by attacking the English troops and causing one of their commanders to drown in the Loire River. Not long after, the French would recapture Reims in time for Charles' coronation as King Charles VII of France. Jeanne then attempted to recapture the capital at Paris, but was later captured by the Burgundian defenders, who sold her off to the English in Rouen. In 1431, Jeanne would be burned at the stake on charges of heresy and for donning mens' clothing.

    Even as Jeanne's ashes were dispersed in the Siene River, Charles continued the attack against the English, finally able to retake Paris and Rouen by 1450. Henry VI called for peace, and gave up all English holdings in northern France in exchange for a marriage with Margaret of Anjou. However, war would resume by 1450, and the English would finally be defeated at Castillon in 1453, ending the Hundred Years' War and England's hopes at ruling over all of France (though the English would still rule over Calais until the reign of Mary I of England.

    Game World and Gameplay:

    The most likely choice for a Hundred Years' War game would be the Lancastrian Phase, which lasted from 1415 until 1453, as the last phase of the war included figures such as Jeanne d'Arc, Charles VII, Henry VI, and John the Duke of Bedford. As for the world itself, it would primarily take place in Northern France, with cities like Orleans, Paris, and Rouen being central to the map.

    As for gameplay, this game would probably look back to the combat and weapon choice of Assassin's Creed Unity. With the presence of large cities like Orleans and Paris and the vast open fields of Northern France, perhaps there could be a compromise between the parkour of AC Unity in dense cities and the exploration mechanics of AC Origins - Valhalla.

    As for combat and weapons, Medieval France would have had a variety of ranged and melee weapons, including swords, great swords, axes, halberds, pikes, crossbows, longbows, and daggers.

    When it comes to world activities, there could be a variety of things to do, such as archery competitions, jousting, racing, chess, or sword fights. As for world interactions, there would a combination of side quests and world events, with world events being reserved for helping civilians or defending supply lines, while side quests could be reserved for assassination contracts or participation in large-scale battles/ambushes.

    Plot:

    Henry's Campaign into France

    The game begins with a series of flashbacks from one Philippe de Carneillon, a descendant of the French assassin Thomas de Carneillon (the one who appeared in the Medieval sequence of AC Unity). The year is 1415, and Philippe is present at the Siege of Harfleur on the side of the defenders. After a grueling months-long siege of the town, the inhabitants sue for peace and compliance with the English crown, to which Henry V of England accepts. As the English troops peacefully occupy Harfleur, Philippe is entrusted by a fellow assassin with the protection of an Apple of Eden (one which had been used to sow chaos and discord among the English ranks throughout the siege.

    Philippe escapes Harfluer under cover of darkness and rushes to meet up with the French army under Charles d'Albret, who was awaiting for the English advance inland from his base of operations in Rouen. Prior to his arrival in Rouen, Philippe had learned that the English had left Harfleur and headed straight for Calais. Upon reporting this to the French Constable, Charles d'Albret began marching north with his army to crush the English force under King Henry.

    Charles ordered his much larger host to cut off all fords and bridges on the Somme River in order to prevent the English from advancing toward Calais. However, Henry and his army went around the entire French defense by passing by the town at Peronne and making camp near Agincourt. Upon hearing this new revelation, Philippe and Charles moved toward the castle at Agincourt, in hopes that they would cut off the English army from any reinforcements. On October 24th, 1415, the two armies finally met one another at Agincourt, ready for the inevitable battle.

    The Battle of Agincourt

    A Medieval Depiction of the Battle of Agincourt

    The English army under Henry V comprised of 6,000 men, with the majority being longbowmen. As for the French force under Charles and Philippe's fellow assassins, their total number was less than 12,000, mainly cavalry and infantry. The battle began as Henry fooled the French into believing that he was starting the attack, to which the French cavalry responded with a charge. However, the fields at Agincourt were turned into mud, which stampeded the French from causing a devastating attack against the English. Henry responded by ordering his archers to take out the charging knights with arrow.

    Philippe was present among the cavalry, so he watched in horror as hundreds of his fellow knights and a few other assassins were killed by the raining arrows. Philippe was one of the few that survived, so he reached the frontlines and began the attack with a few surviving assassins. Charles sent the rest of the army to attack, but the muddled fields once again stampeded their push for a victory. At last, Philippe was supported by the rest of the army. However, during the battle, Philippe came into conflict with a Templar general. After a grueling battle, Philippe was knocked out, and the Apple of Eden he had in his possession was taken. King Henry was given the Apple, who then used it to sow chaos and death among the French ranks. At last, the French army was crushed, and the English continued their push for Calais.

    A few hours later, Philippe awoke to a field of his fellow countrymen lying dead in the mud. Upon closer inspection, he found the bodies of several nobles, including Charles d'Albret. Realising that the Apple of Eden was missing (adding to the possibility that the English had already returned to the British Isles), Philippe found a surviving horse and made a push for the capital at Paris.

    The Siege of Paris - 1418

    Unrest was growing in the French capital as hundreds gathered to the street to murder any supporter of the Armagnac faction, loyalists to the French crown and the native Valois dynasty. Philippe and the last few assassins attempt to protect their few remaining allies within the capital, but to no avail. Political figures such as Henri de Marle and Count Bernard VII were brutally murdered as they remained trapped in the prisons of the capital.

    On the 28th of May, the besieging Burgundians entered the city, but Paris soon descended into all-out violence as Armagnacs and Burgundians clashed in the streets. Looting had begun later, and all that Philippe could do was to evacuate his wife and 10-year-old son, Henri from the city as it was tearing itself apart. Soon, the streets were flowing with blood as Burgundian knights continued to slaughter the remaining Armagnac inhabitants of the city.

    At the southern gates, Philippe and his family met up with crown prince Charles as they begun preparing for their escape to Chinon. However, a small Templar force arrived at the gates, and Philippe was forced to stay behind to allow for his family and his remaining allies to escape from the city. But as the escape was set in motion, Henri watched as his father was cut down by the Templars. At last, Charles, Philippe's family, and the last remaining Armagnac supporters fled the capital. And this is where the game's opening title scene would appear as Paris is shown, with burning homes and the cries of Parisians haunting the air.

    Suddenly, the flashbacks break down into chaos until Henri wakes up, trying to catch his breath while trying to recollect himself following the nightmare; one that he kept seeing for the past ten years since the Siege of Paris.

    The Fortress Castle of Chinon - 1428

    A Simple Model of Chinon Fortress - 1428

    Henri de Carneillon, already a member of the French Brotherhood, goes out to continue his training, as he is not a Master Assassin yet; this sequence would primarily be a more in-depth tutorial on the gameplay mechanics of the game. After the training is concluded for the day, Henri and the assassins are called to a council hosted by Prince Charles and Yolande of Aragon, the mentor of the French Brotherhood and queen regent of the Kingdom of Aragon. The latest mission the assassins were to finish was to ambush an English supply line and to kill the Templar captain leading it; by 1428, Orleans was under siege, and the English continued sending supplies to support the attackers.

    This was to be Henri's first mission, and he gladly accepted it. Henri, together with a few other assassins and a French detachment of 250 men went out of Chinon to head for the forests along the Loire River. As the sun began to settle, the French assassins launched the ambush against the English supply line, with Henri delivering the killing blow to the Templar captain. However, the French came to notice that the English were hauling prisoners as well, including a peasant girl who grabbed a concealed sword stolen from her and attempted to make a run for it. The assassins prevent her from running off, but soon notice something different about the girl from the rest of the prisoners; through eagle vision, the assassins noticed a strange aura from the girl. Believing that she was the girl Yolande tasked the assassins to find, they bring her back to Chinon as she explained that she received messages from God himself; this was Jeanne d'Arc, and the sword she attempted to run off with was actually a Sword of Eden.

    Upon returning to Chinon, Jeanne presented herself before the royal court. After much deliberation between Prince Charles and the assassins, Jeanne was allowed to lead the defense of Orleans against the English, with funds given by Yolande herself. However, Jeanne's arrival at Orleans wouldn't come until February of 1429

    The Siege of Orleans - 1428-1429

    Orleans by the time of the Siege between 1428 and 1429

    After sneaking past the enemy forces, Henri entered the city with specific orders; to assassinate the Earl of Salisbury, who was leading the attack against Orleans. During an attack at the gatehouse, the Earl of Salisbury was injured after a cannonball struck one of the towers. Henri failed to assassinate the earl in time after he was taken away from the battle and toward the estate at Meung-sur-Loire. On the 3rd of November, the English earl was recovering from his wounds when the guards were alerted to the presence of an assassin. Thomas Montagu (the earl's actual name) was preparing to leave the estate, when Henri jumped from the roof of the hall and into the courtyard, dealing the killing blow.

    Henri escaped into the forests of the Loire, and made haste for Orleans following the assassination. Finally in February of 1429, Jeanne arrived at the city, bringing reinforcements and much needed supplies. After a successful attack against the English-controlled gatehouse, the English broke off the siege as another Templar commander drowned in the Loire River.

    Celebrations soon followed, and the assassins saw Jeanne's full potential come into action, bringing hope that the victory at Orleans may eventually liberate France from the Anglo-Burgundian Templars.

    The Battle of Patay - 1429

    Upon the victory at Orleans, the French pursued the retreating English army under John Talbot, but Henri failed to assassinate any of the other Templar commanders who were retreating into the north.

    The March for Reims - 1429

    Despite the victories at Orleans and Patay, Prince Charles refused to immediately travel to Reims for his coronation, primarily due to the dangers of marching deep into Anglo-Burgundian territory and the assassination attempt against Charles by the Templars as Henri and Jeanne were aiding Orleans. Despite this, Henri and Jeanne tried to convince Charles to go to Reims for the coronation, as it would make his claims to the French throne more legitimate and be seen as a miracle. And so, the March for Reims had begun.

    After capturing Gien, Troyes, and other occupied towns, Charles had finally arrived at Reims, where he was crowned on the 17th of July as Charles VII, King of France. Henri and Jeanne were in attendance as the present crowds cheered.

    Discord in the Templar Faction - 1429-1431

    Upon hearing of the news of Charles' coronation as King of France, it seemed as though Paris was under threat from siege. Henry VI, still only a child at the time, favored the Templar faction who supported peace with the French. John of Lancaster, the regent of France, was dismayed at the news, and so hurried to increase the influence of the war party within the Templar Order.

    In 1431, Henry VI was crowned Henri II of France in Notre Dame de Paris, as a response to Charles' coronation in Reims two years prior. This had only made peace far less likely, greatly diminishing the influence of the peace party.

    Jeanne's Capture - 1430

    Following the failed attempt at retaking Paris in 1429, Jeanne eventually recovered from her injuries and oversaw the defense of Compiègne. However, after the Burgundians were forced to withdraw, the Mayor of Compiègne, Guillaume de Flavy betrayed Jeanne by shutting the gates to her. She was promptly captured by the Burgundians and later sold to the English.

    Upon hearing of the betrayal, Henri hunted down and assassinated Guillaume, whose affiliations to the Templar Order were made well known by his act of betrayal.

    Jeanne's Escape and Her Staged Death

    While Jeanne was being held captive by the Burgundians, she managed to contact the French Brotherhood, who sent an assassin by the name of Fleur to take her place. During the escape, Fleur waited down below by a cart of hay. Jeanne, who was locked up in a tower, promptly performed a Leap of Faith and greeted Fleur down below. Once Jeanne hid behind a wall, Fleur let out a cry, faking an injury from a supposed attempt at an escape. The guards then took her back into the castle, and Jeanne resumed her escape.

    By 1431, Fleur (who was still posing as Jeanne d'Arc) was sold to the English and taken to Bedford's base of operations in Rouen. Upon being interrogated and charged for heresy and donning male clothing, Fleur was set to be burned at the stake, but was narrowly saved by her fellow assassins, who replaced her with a clone conjured by a Piece of Eden (one which had been reclaimed following the assassination of the Earl of Salisbury.

    And so, everyone believed that Jeanne d'Arc was dead, and the ashes of the clone were dispersed into the Seine River. During this time, the actual Jeanne managed to reunite with Henri and the other assassins, who decided that it was best if the whole populace were convinced that she was dead, believing that it may cause discontent among the towns and cities of Northern France against English rule.

    The Beginning of the End - 1431-1446

    Upon Jeanne's reunion with Henri and the French Brotherhood, they set out for the Duchy of Burgundy, to end Templar control in the duchy and to prompt Philippe the Good to switch sides in the war.

    Upon meeting Duke Philippe, relations were not well between the duke and the assassins, for he was still convinced that the assassins were involved in his father's murder back in 1419.

    Henri and Jeanne eventually managed to find the true culprits behind John's assassination; several Burgundian nobles and administrators who funded Templar assassins to instigate the murder.

    Upon receiving the evidence of his father's murder, Philippe sided with the Assassins and began negotiations with Charles VII, formalizing a peace and switching sides in the war against the Templars.

    In the following Treaty of Arras, Philippe broke his alliance with England and recognized Charles as the legitimate King of France.

    Back in Rouen, Bedford was shocked by the sudden shift of power in France, and faked his death in 1435 to avoid the humiliation and to work from the shadows instead.

    That same year, the citizens of Paris finally opened the gates to Charles' forces, bringing the crown jewel of France back into Valois control.

    In 1437, a campaign into Flanders resulted in the death of Jean de Villiers, a Templar who served as Marshall of France under Henry VI.

    By 1442, the peace party within the Templar Order convinced Henry VI to negotiate a peace deal; they saw that their endeavors in France were fruitless, so Henry offered the territory to Maine to the Valois in exchange for marriage with Margaret of Anjou. The Treaty of Tours in 1444 was signed, and Henry and Margaret would be married back in London. Templar control in England had only weakened in 1446 when the existence of the Treaty of Tours was leaked by the assassins toward the English populace, who saw Templars like the Earl of Suffolk being responsible for England's humiliation in its campaigns against France.

    The Battle of Castillon and the End of the War

    Around this time, war between England and France was resumed, and both Jeanne and Henri managed to take Rouen and then the entire Duchy of Normandy by 1450. Charles then focused his armies in Aquitaine, while Philippe the Good promptly attacked English lands around Calais. In 1453, Henri and Jeanne managed to kill John Talbot at the Battle of Castillon, but were surprised that he explained that John Bedford was still alive and was leading a small force into an Isu Temple below the battlefield during a confession.

    Henri and Jeanne entered the temple through a passageway underneath a monastery, and fought their way through small English detachments, when Bedford triggered a violent collapse of the walls and hallways of the temple. Jeanne and Henri managed to survive, and saw Bedford with Jeanne's Sword of Eden and the Apple stolen from Henri's father during the Battle of Agincourt. Bedford combined the two Pieces of Eden to create a destructive weapon that caused much of the temple to begin falling apart. After a long battle, Bedford was finally slain, and he expressed remorse and shame in a following confession; back in 1422, he poisoned Henry V in order to obtain the Apple of Eden, and he could only feel shame for ruining the image of his country during the war.

    Upon Bedford's death, Henri and Jeanne chose to hide the Pieces of Eden, with the sword taken back to the capital at Paris, while the apple remained within the temple at Castillon. Following the battle, Bordeaux had fallen to French forces, bringing an end to the Hundred Years' War.

    Aftermath

    In the aftermath, the assassins moved their base of operations back to Paris and rebuilt their diminished numbers. Henri would become a Master Assassin and a mentor of the French Brotherhood following the death of Yolande of Aragon in 1442. With England's defeat in the war, factionalism grew between the Houses of York and Lancaster, who would bring the country into a period of civil conflict known as the Wars of the Roses, in which the assassins would aid Henry Tudor in emerging as the new King of England. The war saw France preserve its independence, and the country would spend the next few centuries expanding her borders and becoming a world power. Aside from the crisis during the French Revolution, the Templars would continue yearning for power and influence up until the rise of Abstergo in the 20th century.

    This is just an exploration into a possible Assassin's Creed game set during the Lancastrian Phase of the Hundred Years' War. What are your thoughts?

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