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[[File:Francesco_Vecellio.png|thumb|250px|Francesco Vecellio in his Assassin attire.]]
 
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{{Quote|My task is not to simply murder my target, but to destroy his influence over Lonigo. I will strip him of his power, defile his name, and ensure that his legacy dies with him!|Francesco Vecellio.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
The '''Assassination of Niccolò di Pitigliano''' was an event recorded in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''. It is the second chapter of the [[Italy|Italian]] Wars Memory Sequence, and the [[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy Achievements|Achievement]] unlocked by completing it is called "Manhunter." The chapter takes place in the city of Lonigo, Italy, in the year 1510, and follows [[Francesco Vecellio]]'s quest to assassinate [[Niccolò di Pitigliano]].
 
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|prev = [[Battle of Agnadello]]
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|next = [[Prince of Anhua rebellion]]
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|image = PL Memory Bloodwork.jpg
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|timeframe = [[Renaissance]]
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|date = 1510
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|place = [[Lonigo]]
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|outcome = *Liberation of Lonigo's population.
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*Death of Niccolò di Pitigliano.
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*Return of the [[Shroud of Eden 1|Shroud of Eden]] to [[Assassins|Assassin]] hands.
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|key = *Assassins
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|participants = *[[Francesco Vecellio]]
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*[[Niccolò di Pitigliano]]
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}}
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The '''assassination of Niccolò di Pitigliano''' was an event recorded in 1510, where the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Francesco Vecellio]] covertly killed the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Mercenaries|condottiero]] [[Niccolò di Pitigliano]].
   
==On The Hunt==
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==On the hunt==
[[File:Interception.png|thumb|left|Francesco intercepts one of Niccolò's couriers.]]
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[[File:Interception.png|thumb|left|Francesco intercepts one of Niccolò's couriers]]
Entering the city of Lonigo, Francesco Vecellio started his routine of investigating his target. Disguised as a local, Francesco began to frequent the town's streets, [[courtesans]], and taverns, familiarizing himself with the area, and gleaning rumours about Niccolò. Soon, it was evident that most of the city's inhabitants loathed Niccolò. Francesco began intercepting Niccolò's couriers, and interrogating them for information. In time, Francesco also began stalking his target and his house, noting every single detail of Niccolò's routine.
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Entering the city of [[Lonigo]], Francesco Vecellio began an investigation of his target. Disguised as a local, Francesco began to frequent the town's streets, [[courtesans]], and [[Taverns|taverns]], familiarizing himself with the area, and gleaning rumors about Niccolò.
   
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Soon, it became evident that most of the city's inhabitants loathed Niccolò. Francesco began intercepting Niccolò's couriers and interrogating them for information.
==Bait and Trap==
 
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[[File:Politics.png|thumb|left|Niccolò's supporter lays dead.]]
 
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In time, Francesco also began stalking his target and his house, noting every single detail of Niccolò's routine.
As soon as he was familiar with Niccolò and the town of Lonigo, Francesco began to implement his own plan. He assassinated key supporters of his target, the politicians and corrupt churchmen of the city. Francesco intercepted Niccolò's assistants, looting the money they were given for purchases, and soon enough, intimidated his mark enough by his deeds. Rumors spread around the town about Niccolò - rumors started and circulated by Francesco himself - and the citizens of Lonigo began to resent Niccolò. Panicking, Niccolò sent convoys of his prized belongings and family members out of the city, but found them either robbed or turned back.
 
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==Bait and trap==
 
[[File:Politics.png|thumb|left|Niccolò's supporter lays dead]]
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As soon as he was familiar with Niccolò and the town of Lonigo, Francesco began to implement his own plan. He assassinated key supporters of his target, the politicians and corrupt churchmen of the city.
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Francesco intercepted Niccolò's assistants, looting the money they were given for purchases, eventually intimidating his mark by his deeds. Rumors were spread around the town about Niccolò – rumors started and circulated by Francesco himself – and the [[Civilians|citizens]] of Lonigo began to resent Niccolò.
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Panicking, Niccolò sent convoys of his prized belongings and family members out of the city, but found them either robbed or turned back.
   
 
==Bloodwork==
 
==Bloodwork==
[[File:Into_the_den.png|thumb|left|Francesco enters Niccolò's manor.]]
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[[File:Into the den.png|thumb|left|Francesco enters Niccolò's manor]]
Finally, Francesco began to prepare for the act of the assassination itself. He blocked every possible exit from Niccolò's manor, trapping his target within, and sent a roaring mob to the front of the house to keep the guards busy. Using courier pigeons to send messages, Francesco contacted and gathered a group of members of his [[Assassins|Order]] to slay more and more of Niccolò's guards, while he entered the manor himself. After determining Niccolò's exact location and successfully evading detection, Francesco moved in and completed his assassination.
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Finally, Francesco began to prepare for the act of the assassination itself. He blocked every possible exit from Niccolò's manor, trapping his target within, and sent an aggressive mob to the front of the house to occupy the [[Guards|guards]].
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Using courier pigeons to send messages, Francesco contacted and gathered a group of Assassins to slay significant numbers of Niccolò's guards, while he entered the manor himself. After determining Niccolò's exact location and successfully evading detection, Francesco moved in and completed his assassination.
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==Playing dead==
 
[[File:Sideeffects.png|thumb|left|Niccolò falling to the power of the Shroud]]
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Despite being struck by Francesco, Niccolò miraculously survived. After the Assassin had left, he used the Shroud of Eden, which he had hidden under the floorboards under his desk, to partially heal his wounds.
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After some intense hallucinations, he attempted to escape his manor after finding it ablaze. Following some effort, he managed to climb out a window, but was too weak to carry on. Niccolò, in an attempt to recuperate completely, wrapped himself in the Shroud and unleashed its power.
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However, instead of healing him, it horribly mangled and destroyed his body. In his last moments, Niccolò witnessed Francesco taking the Shroud from him, with the Assassin uttering only one word: ''"Disgusting."''
   
==Playing Dead==
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==References==
 
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - ''[[Italian Wars: Chapter 2 - Francesco Vecellio]]''
[[File:Sideeffects.png|thumb|left|Niccolò falling to the power of the Shroud.]]
 
After being struck by Francesco, Niccolò miraculously survived. After the Assassin had left, he used [[The Shroud]], which he had hidden under the floorboards under his desk, to partially heal his wounds. After some intense hallucinations, he attempted to escape his manor, finding it ablaze. He finally managed to climb out a window, but was too weak to carry on. Niccolò, in an attempt to recuperate completely, wrapped himself in The Shroud and unleashed its power. However, instead of healing him, it horribly mangled and destroyed his body. Barely alive, he witnessed Francesco taking The Shroud from him, only uttering one word: ''"Disgusting."''
 
   
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==Source==
 
''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Chapter 2 - Francesco Vecellio]]
 
 
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Revision as of 12:41, 12 February 2019

"My task is not to simply murder my target, but to destroy his influence over Lonigo. I will strip him of his power, defile his name, and ensure that his legacy dies with him!"
―Francesco Vecellio.[src]

The assassination of Niccolò di Pitigliano was an event recorded in 1510, where the Assassin Francesco Vecellio covertly killed the Italian condottiero Niccolò di Pitigliano.

On the hunt

Interception

Francesco intercepts one of Niccolò's couriers

Entering the city of Lonigo, Francesco Vecellio began an investigation of his target. Disguised as a local, Francesco began to frequent the town's streets, courtesans, and taverns, familiarizing himself with the area, and gleaning rumors about Niccolò.

Soon, it became evident that most of the city's inhabitants loathed Niccolò. Francesco began intercepting Niccolò's couriers and interrogating them for information.

In time, Francesco also began stalking his target and his house, noting every single detail of Niccolò's routine.

Bait and trap

Politics

Niccolò's supporter lays dead

As soon as he was familiar with Niccolò and the town of Lonigo, Francesco began to implement his own plan. He assassinated key supporters of his target, the politicians and corrupt churchmen of the city.

Francesco intercepted Niccolò's assistants, looting the money they were given for purchases, eventually intimidating his mark by his deeds. Rumors were spread around the town about Niccolò – rumors started and circulated by Francesco himself – and the citizens of Lonigo began to resent Niccolò.

Panicking, Niccolò sent convoys of his prized belongings and family members out of the city, but found them either robbed or turned back.

Bloodwork

Into the den

Francesco enters Niccolò's manor

Finally, Francesco began to prepare for the act of the assassination itself. He blocked every possible exit from Niccolò's manor, trapping his target within, and sent an aggressive mob to the front of the house to occupy the guards.

Using courier pigeons to send messages, Francesco contacted and gathered a group of Assassins to slay significant numbers of Niccolò's guards, while he entered the manor himself. After determining Niccolò's exact location and successfully evading detection, Francesco moved in and completed his assassination.

Playing dead

Sideeffects

Niccolò falling to the power of the Shroud

Despite being struck by Francesco, Niccolò miraculously survived. After the Assassin had left, he used the Shroud of Eden, which he had hidden under the floorboards under his desk, to partially heal his wounds.

After some intense hallucinations, he attempted to escape his manor after finding it ablaze. Following some effort, he managed to climb out a window, but was too weak to carry on. Niccolò, in an attempt to recuperate completely, wrapped himself in the Shroud and unleashed its power.

However, instead of healing him, it horribly mangled and destroyed his body. In his last moments, Niccolò witnessed Francesco taking the Shroud from him, with the Assassin uttering only one word: "Disgusting."

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