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Assassin’s Creed III - The First Hour

In. Kill. Out. Silent.

of a valued crew member, when disaster strikes, a
storm builds up and destroys the sail. Haytham’s
Fleeing calmly amidst the hubbub caused once actions save the day, and the storm engulfs his
the body had been found, Haytham, key in hand, pursuers. He is safe... for now.
meets up with his fellow Templars who instruct
him of the whereabouts of the First Civilisation Weeks later, seagulls can be heard, but the fog is
storehouse. He is to go to the American colonies too much for Kenway to see any land. “Climb the
at once, and accepts without hesitation.
crow’s nest and you’ll see” exclaims the captain.
Some parkour actions allow a speedy ascent up the
On board the Providence, it is not long before Mr crow’s nest, and the sight is breathtaking. Kenway
Kenway falls afoul of the on board clientele. An looks over the land of the American colonies, tall
enclosed mixture of the rich and the underclasses, buildings piercing the enveloping fog. The ship
Kenway’s presence on the ship only stirs matters docks. Kenway sets foot on American soil...
further. His nobility enabled his people to prevent
the ship from leaving England on time, very much The first hour of Assassin’s Creed III sets the scene
angering the captain, and the crewmen working on beautifully. The plot is wonderfully bonkers and
the Providence... well, they just like to bring nobility remains rooted in deep historical accuracy. From
down a peg or two, and teach you the game’s Desmond Miles’s present day shenanigans with the
fighting mechanics whilst doing so. After these Apple of Eden, the Animus taking him to London and
peasants are dealt with mercifully by our master onwards to America, a lot happens in the first sixty
assassin, the captain invites you for a private chat. minutes. And we haven’t even been introduced to
Connor yet - ACIII’s main protagonist. The bastard
Mutterings of mutiny are rumoured, not to child of Haytham and a native Mohawk, conceived
Kenway’s surprise, seeing as the captain is lowering on Kenway’s last visit to the colonies, Connor is
rations and payment for the crew. After seeing waiting somewhere for his adventure to begin.
how Kenway can handle himself, he is tasked with What is his link with the First Civilisation and the
finding out what he can and report back, crushing Apple of Eden? How exactly can he help Desmond
the mutiny where possible. All he can find is a case save the world from an impending apocalyptic
of someone jettisoning cargo... but who, and why? solar flare nearly 250 years into the future?
One of the crew who fought Kenway earlier
reveals himself to know of what he did in London,
and Kenway realises the cargo being thrown
overboard is a trail... someone’s coming for him.
In fact, they’re already here. As the captain and his
crew defend the Providence from being boarded,
Kenway dispatches of this man with considerable
ease and heads up top to inform the captain of
this revelation. Kenway uses his assassin parkour
skills to mend the ailing sail, and to save the life
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If you are yet to play Assassin’s Creed III, I hope
this has entertained and intrigued you enough to
do so. I certainly can’t wait to uncover the mystery
within ACIII, and with pirate-themed Assassin’s
Creed IV: Black Flag on the horizon, it is truly time
to log back into the Animus and relive some classic
Assassin’s Creed moments.
Gary Durston

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