User blog comment:Abelzorus Prime/The Dark Assassin/@comment-90.218.118.81-20140713210507

Over on ACi, we had many debates about the philosophies... And more than you would think either don't support one Order over the over, or they support the Templars. We even had one nutjob (Yes, Nin, if you decide to gander around here, I mean you ;) ).

Personally I support the Templars.

So: You say slaying corrupt Templars? Name them? Robert de Sable? No. There was maybe 2 (3 if you include Al Mualim) that were actually there for reasons over than the Templar goals. ACII: While they came across as a bit crazy: if you look, and listen carefully, you'll find not maybe were corrupt... the Piazzi's yes, maybe... Maybe... the Barbarigo. ACB: Only Cesare. And if you listen to Lucritzia during the mission of rescuing Sforza, she reveals some interesting tidbits about the Assassin's most powerful ally. ACR: Again, name one corrupt member in this entire game? You can name grunts such as Renegade... but he wasn't corrupt... his interests aligned with the Templars. ACIII: The Bulldog abandoned the Order. Charles was a bit harsh and a bit Imperialistic, but he wanted what the Templars seek. Hickey again was a Grunt, in it for the cash (But hey, the Assassins hire mercenaries, right?). ACIV: Torres donated a LOT of money to charities FYI. But name a corrupt Templar?

It is very clearly shown in all games (and side media) that the Templars and the Assassins are the same. Only their goals differ.

Both lie, both cheat, both rob, both kill, both manipulate, both have extremists and members that become corrupt, both are sneaky, both work behind the scenes, both are at fault for Juno's release (and Nin's fanatic following of Juno).

The Assassins are hypocrites! Freedom and anti control... yet follow a set of rules and a chain of command, and kill any who do different than they. ally a tyrant who is controlling a republic. Yes people like Vidic may suggest some type of 'bad guy'... but you have to have guys you hate, but Machiavelli also came across as a dick, as did Altair at one point (Again a sense of being better... just like Baron Octavian and Charles Lee).