User blog comment:Master Sima Yi/Assassinews 05-08-'14 – Assassin's Creed: Rogue announced/@comment-13471981-20140928191150/@comment-3244113-20140929170117

Oh wow... correcting my grammar... I often see that once the other party has begun to realise they cocked up.

Look at this way. Stop looking at it as Britain (Plus allies) Vs Patriots (Plus Allies). Okay?

Look at it as the Game series should be viewed. Assassins Vs Templars. Now each one has a particular goal they wish to achieve using particular methods. Still with me?... Excellent!

Each Order will aid whatever brings them closer to their goal: The Ottomans, Byzantines, Crusaders, English Barons, King Louis, the Medici, the Catholic Church, etc are all tools to achieve their own goals... Agree?... Good. Now, if suddenly, another party offers them a greater benefit towards their goal... they will take it.

For whatever reason.. During the 7 Years War, Haytham and the Templars saw the British rule as more beneficial to their goal than French rule. I am sure they will explain why in the game. Still good?

During the building discontent of colonists towards the Crown, Haytham and the Templars saw a new opportunity. Namely... an ability to found a new nation, wherein they can mould into what they want. (HENCE, Haytham's instigation of the Boston Massacre, to further that discontent). Haytham at no point during the Revolution gave any indication he supported the British. Any questions?

"But... but they tried to kill Washington!" Yes, they did... not for British Interests... for Templar Interests... to get THEIR man in position, not to weaken the patriots.

They SUPPORT no one other than their own ideals... if a particular political group makes their goal easier to achieve... they will make sure it is successful! As soon as it is no longer in their Interests, or a better "tool" shows itself... they will change who receives their aid. not full out support and loyalty... only aid (namely, resources)... nothing more than that. It really... really, shouldn't be that hard to understand.