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|image = AC Rogue - Sailing.jpg |
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|caption = The ''Morrigan'' in the North Atlantic |
|caption = The ''Morrigan'' in the North Atlantic |
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+ | |name = ''Morrigan'' {{c|1752 – ?}} |
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+ | |battles = *[[Battle of Labrador]] |
*[[Battle of Quiberon Bay]] |
*[[Battle of Quiberon Bay]] |
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+ | |service = bef. 1752 – ? |
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+ | |affiliates = [[Assassins]] {{c|1752 – 1755}}<br> |
[[Templars]] {{c|1757–?}}<br> |
[[Templars]] {{c|1757–?}}<br> |
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[[United Kingdom|British]] [[Royal Navy]] {{c|1757 – ?}} |
[[United Kingdom|British]] [[Royal Navy]] {{c|1757 – ?}} |
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+ | |status = Unknown |
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+ | |type = {{Wiki|Brigantine}} |
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+ | |length = 48m (157ft) |
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+ | |armaments = *34 broadside [[cannon]]s |
*4 Puckle guns |
*4 Puckle guns |
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*4 Carronades |
*4 Carronades |
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*Burning oil |
*Burning oil |
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*2 Mortars |
*2 Mortars |
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+ | |crew = 40 |
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| − | The '''''Morrigan''''' was a heavily modified {{Wiki| |
+ | The '''''Morrigan''''' was a heavily modified {{Wiki|brigantine}}, captained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]]-turned-[[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]], during the [[Seven Years' War]]. |
==History== |
==History== |
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| − | Up until its capture by Shay Cormac in 1752, the ''Morrigan'' served as a smugglers’ vessel in the [[Atlantic Ocean|North Atlantic]]. Following the rescue of [[Louis-Joseph Gaultier, Chevalier de la Vérendrye|Chevalier de la Vérendrye]], a [[France|French]]-[[Canada|Canadian]] Assassin operating in the area, by Shay Cormac and [[Liam O'Brien]] from the aforementioned smugglers, the ''Morrigan'' was seized by Cormac for use in the Assassin fleet. |
+ | Up until its capture by Shay Cormac in 1752, the ''Morrigan'' served as a smugglers’ vessel in the [[Atlantic Ocean|North Atlantic]]. Following the rescue of [[Louis-Joseph Gaultier, Chevalier de la Vérendrye|Chevalier de la Vérendrye]], a [[France|French]]-[[Canada|Canadian]] Assassin operating in the area, by Shay Cormac and [[Liam O'Brien]] from the aforementioned smugglers, the ''Morrigan'' was seized by Cormac for use in the Assassin fleet.<ref name="ACRg">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> |
| − | The vessel quickly saw action, when it rescued Chevalier's ''[[Gerfaut]]'', which had come under attack from several more, smaller vessels. |
+ | The vessel quickly saw action, when it rescued Chevalier's ''[[Gerfaut]]'', which had come under attack from several more, smaller vessels.<ref name="ACRg" /> |
[[File:Men o' War 14.png|left|thumb|250px|Shay and the Templars aboard the ''HMS Pembroke'']] |
[[File:Men o' War 14.png|left|thumb|250px|Shay and the Templars aboard the ''HMS Pembroke'']] |
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| − | During Shay’s mission to the [[Lisbon Temple]], the ''Morrigan'' remained behind, and eventually passed into the hands of another Assassin following Shay’s supposed death. Months later, she was [[Fort Arsenal|stationed]] in [[New York City]], when Shay Cormac and his new allies, the Templars [[Christopher Gist]] and [[George Monro]] aided him in its re-capture. From this point onward, the ''Morrigan'' served Shay’s in his Templar duties, aiding the Templar-supported [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Royal Navy]] in their [[French and Indian War|conflict with the French]]. |
+ | During Shay’s mission to the [[Lisbon Temple]], the ''Morrigan'' remained behind, and eventually passed into the hands of another Assassin following Shay’s supposed death. Months later, she was [[Fort Arsenal|stationed]] in [[New York City]], when Shay Cormac and his new allies, the Templars [[Christopher Gist]] and [[George Monro]] aided him in its re-capture. From this point onward, the ''Morrigan'' served Shay’s in his Templar duties, aiding the Templar-supported [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Royal Navy]] in their [[French and Indian War|conflict with the French]].<ref name="ACRg" /> |
| − | Such duties included capturing French settlements in the [[River Valley]] and North Atlantic Ocean, eliminating the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]]' presence in the region, and liberating several groups of native [[Iroquois]]. In addition to this, the ''Morrigan'' traveled the [[Earth|globe]] to aid Britain's, and by extension the Templars', efforts in the Seven Year' War. These efforts saw her destroying a number of well-known warships. |
+ | Such duties included capturing French settlements in the [[River Valley]] and North Atlantic Ocean, eliminating the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]]' presence in the region, and liberating several groups of native [[Iroquois]]. In addition to this, the ''Morrigan'' traveled the [[Earth|globe]] to aid Britain's, and by extension the Templars', efforts in the Seven Year' War. These efforts saw her destroying a number of well-known warships.<ref name="ACRg" /> |
[[File:Cold Fire 3.png|thumb|250px|The ''Morrigan'' engaging the Assassin ships]] |
[[File:Cold Fire 3.png|thumb|250px|The ''Morrigan'' engaging the Assassin ships]] |
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| − | In 1758 the ''Morrigan'' pursued the warship of the [[Piracy|pirate]]-turned-Assassin [[Adéwalé]], the ''[[Experto Crede]]'', newly arrived from the [[Caribbean]], and forced it to beach in [[Vieille Carrière]]. Two years later, during Shay’s pursuit of [[Achilles Davenport]] to the [[Arctic Temple]], she encountered Chevalier’s ''Gerfaut'' once more, and this time managed to sink the [[Man O' War]] in open combat. |
+ | In 1758 the ''Morrigan'' pursued the warship of the [[Piracy|pirate]]-turned-Assassin [[Adéwalé]], the ''[[Experto Crede]]'', newly arrived from the [[Caribbean]], and forced it to beach in [[Vieille Carrière]]. Two years later, during Shay’s pursuit of [[Achilles Davenport]] to the [[Arctic Temple]], she encountered Chevalier’s ''Gerfaut'' once more, and this time managed to sink the [[Man O' War]] in open combat.<ref name="ACRg" /> |
==Armaments== |
==Armaments== |
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| − | With the ship's armaments and equipment funded by the wealth of the Templar Order, the ''Morrigan'' was one of the most advanced warships of her time; she was equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry such as [[puckle gun]]s, {{Wiki|carronade}}s, and burning oil. She also possessed the standard armaments including 34 broadside [[ |
+ | With the ship's armaments and equipment funded by the wealth of the Templar Order, the ''Morrigan'' was one of the most advanced warships of her time; she was equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry such as [[puckle gun]]s, {{Wiki|carronade}}s, and burning oil. She also possessed the standard armaments including 34 broadside [[cannon]]s (with 17 on each side), mortars, and an ice-breaker ram. Despite her smaller amount of cannons on board compared to the [[Jackdaw]] (23 cannons on each side), the ''Morrigan'' made up for this with the ability to fire twice in quick succession before reloading, allowing her to possess more speed and firepower. Due to the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s sleek design, she was much faster and more maneuverable than several other ships while still maintaining above average firepower for a ship of her size.<ref name="ACRg" /> |
==Crew== |
==Crew== |
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| − | *Shay Cormac - Captain (1752 – unknown) |
+ | *[[Shay Cormac]] - Captain (1752 – unknown) |
| − | *Liam O'Brien - First Mate (1752 – 1755) |
+ | *[[Liam O'Brien]] - First Mate (1752 – 1755) |
| − | *Christopher Gist - First Mate (1756 – unknown) |
+ | *[[Christopher Gist]] - First Mate (1756 – unknown) |
==Notable conflicts== |
==Notable conflicts== |
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| − | During the Seven Years' War, the ''Morrigan'' sunk several [[ |
+ | During the Seven Years' War, the ''Morrigan'' sunk several [[ship]]s under the command of the Assassins, pirates and the [[French Navy]]. Among them were several legendary ships. |
*''[[Argonaut]]'' - Sunk during a skirmish. |
*''[[Argonaut]]'' - Sunk during a skirmish. |
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*''[[Cauldron]]'' - Sunk during a skirmish. |
*''[[Cauldron]]'' - Sunk during a skirmish. |
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| − | *The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s default sails and figurehead featured intricate [[wolves]] in their design. |
+ | *The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s default sails and figurehead featured intricate [[Wolf|wolves]] in their design. |
| + | *The ship was named after the [[Ireland|Irish]] goddess [[Morrigan (deity)|Morrigan]], as referenced in the descriptions of the Wolf wheel and Wolf figurehead. |
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| − | *The ship shared her name with a figure from Celtic mythology called "{{Wiki|the Morrígan}}", meaning "Phantom Queen" or "Great Queen" in Irish. She was the goddess of strife, battle and sovereignty. She was mainly depicted as a crow in her animal form, giving the ''Morrigan'' an avian namesake along with the ''[[Aquila]]'' and the ''[[Jackdaw]]''. |
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*The quotes and dialogues of the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s crew change when Shay reclaims the ship from the Assassins, showing that the crew members that Gist recruited replaced those serving the Assassins. Also, the uniforms and appearances of the crew members change. |
*The quotes and dialogues of the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s crew change when Shay reclaims the ship from the Assassins, showing that the crew members that Gist recruited replaced those serving the Assassins. Also, the uniforms and appearances of the crew members change. |
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*Like the ''Jackdaw'', the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s equipment at elite level, including puckle guns and mortars, are plated gold but the cannons' appearance does not change. The burning oil barrels become reddish-brown. The Elite hull upgrade gives the ''Morrigan'' a crimson colored hull with silver plating on the hull and deck. |
*Like the ''Jackdaw'', the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s equipment at elite level, including puckle guns and mortars, are plated gold but the cannons' appearance does not change. The burning oil barrels become reddish-brown. The Elite hull upgrade gives the ''Morrigan'' a crimson colored hull with silver plating on the hull and deck. |
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*Historically, carronades were not available aboard naval ships until at least the 1770s. |
*Historically, carronades were not available aboard naval ships until at least the 1770s. |
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*Despite promotional materials referring to the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s weapons as "advanced Templar weapons", all of its armaments were acquired during its time as an Assassin vessel, with carronades already equipped when it was a Royal Navy vessel, before that. |
*Despite promotional materials referring to the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s weapons as "advanced Templar weapons", all of its armaments were acquired during its time as an Assassin vessel, with carronades already equipped when it was a Royal Navy vessel, before that. |
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| − | *Despite being classed as a "heavily modified Sloop-of-War", this term is inaccurate, as Sloop-of-War is an umbrella term referring to any unrated warships–a warship carrying a maximum of 18 cannons on its gun decks. The ''Morrigan'' has gunports for 30 cannons, making it a fifth rate frigate by the Royal Navy Rating System. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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The Morrigan was a heavily modified brigantine, captained by the Assassin-turned-Templar Shay Cormac, during the Seven Years' War.
History
Up until its capture by Shay Cormac in 1752, the Morrigan served as a smugglers’ vessel in the North Atlantic. Following the rescue of Chevalier de la Vérendrye, a French-Canadian Assassin operating in the area, by Shay Cormac and Liam O'Brien from the aforementioned smugglers, the Morrigan was seized by Cormac for use in the Assassin fleet.[1]
The vessel quickly saw action, when it rescued Chevalier's Gerfaut, which had come under attack from several more, smaller vessels.[1]
Shay and the Templars aboard the HMS Pembroke
During Shay’s mission to the Lisbon Temple, the Morrigan remained behind, and eventually passed into the hands of another Assassin following Shay’s supposed death. Months later, she was stationed in New York City, when Shay Cormac and his new allies, the Templars Christopher Gist and George Monro aided him in its re-capture. From this point onward, the Morrigan served Shay’s in his Templar duties, aiding the Templar-supported British Royal Navy in their conflict with the French.[1]
Such duties included capturing French settlements in the River Valley and North Atlantic Ocean, eliminating the Colonial Assassins' presence in the region, and liberating several groups of native Iroquois. In addition to this, the Morrigan traveled the globe to aid Britain's, and by extension the Templars', efforts in the Seven Year' War. These efforts saw her destroying a number of well-known warships.[1]
The Morrigan engaging the Assassin ships
In 1758 the Morrigan pursued the warship of the pirate-turned-Assassin Adéwalé, the Experto Crede, newly arrived from the Caribbean, and forced it to beach in Vieille Carrière. Two years later, during Shay’s pursuit of Achilles Davenport to the Arctic Temple, she encountered Chevalier’s Gerfaut once more, and this time managed to sink the Man O' War in open combat.[1]
Armaments
With the ship's armaments and equipment funded by the wealth of the Templar Order, the Morrigan was one of the most advanced warships of her time; she was equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry such as puckle guns, carronades, and burning oil. She also possessed the standard armaments including 34 broadside cannons (with 17 on each side), mortars, and an ice-breaker ram. Despite her smaller amount of cannons on board compared to the Jackdaw (23 cannons on each side), the Morrigan made up for this with the ability to fire twice in quick succession before reloading, allowing her to possess more speed and firepower. Due to the Morrigan's sleek design, she was much faster and more maneuverable than several other ships while still maintaining above average firepower for a ship of her size.[1]
Crew
- Shay Cormac - Captain (1752 – unknown)
- Liam O'Brien - First Mate (1752 – 1755)
- Christopher Gist - First Mate (1756 – unknown)
Notable conflicts
During the Seven Years' War, the Morrigan sunk several ships under the command of the Assassins, pirates and the French Navy. Among them were several legendary ships.
- Argonaut - Sunk during a skirmish.
- Cauldron - Sunk during a skirmish.
- Couronne - Sunk during the Battle of Labrador.
- Equitas - Beached while pursuing Samuel Smith.
- Experto Crede - Beached while pursuing Adéwalé.
- Formidable - Sunk during the Battle of Quiberon Bay.
- Gerfaut - Sunk while pursuing Chevalier de la Vérendrye.
- Pilgrim - Sunk during a skirmish.
- Sceptre - Sunk during a skirmish.
- Storm Fortress - Sunk during a skirmish.
Behind the scenes
Upgrades
Through crafting, Shay could upgrade the Morrigan in a number of ways to enhance its weapons strength, hull durability, speed, cargo hold, and crew capacity, and whaling equipment.
Ship cosmetics
A wide variety of figureheads, sail designs and wheels are available for the Morrigan.
Figureheads
| Image | Name | Description | Availability |
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| Black Shadow figurehead | Crafting | ||
| Mermaid figurehead | Crafting | ||
| Harpy skull figurehead | Crafting | ||
| Experto Crede figurehead | Crafting | ||
| The Falcon figurehead | Crafting | ||
| Blackbeard's figurehead | Crafting | ||
| The Aquila's figurehead | Crafting |
Sails
| Image | Name | Description | Availability |
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| Red-striped sails | Crafting | ||
| Gray sails | Crafting | ||
| Black Shadow sails | Crafting | ||
| Black and Red sails | Crafting | ||
| Elite sails | Crafting | ||
| The Queen Anne's Revenge sails | Crafting | ||
| The Aquila's sails | Crafting |
Wheels
| Image | Name | Description | Availability |
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| Black Shadow wheel | Crafting | ||
| Ivory wheel | Crafting | ||
| Blackwood wheel | Crafting | ||
| James Cook's wheel | Crafting | ||
| Elite wheel | Crafting | ||
| Blackbeard's wheel | Crafting | ||
| The Aquila's wheel | Crafting |
Trivia
- The Morrigan's default sails and figurehead featured intricate wolves in their design.
- The ship was named after the Irish goddess Morrigan, as referenced in the descriptions of the Wolf wheel and Wolf figurehead.
- The quotes and dialogues of the Morrigan's crew change when Shay reclaims the ship from the Assassins, showing that the crew members that Gist recruited replaced those serving the Assassins. Also, the uniforms and appearances of the crew members change.
- Like the Jackdaw, the Morrigan's equipment at elite level, including puckle guns and mortars, are plated gold but the cannons' appearance does not change. The burning oil barrels become reddish-brown. The Elite hull upgrade gives the Morrigan a crimson colored hull with silver plating on the hull and deck.
- The Morrigan presents cannons on her top deck, despite this being historically inaccurate due to the hazards they present while sailing the ship. The inconsistence is overlooked as a way to display upgrade progression. The same happens with the Jackdaw and the Aquila.
- In "A Long Walk and a Short Drop", the flag Shay cuts down from the Morrigan's mast bears the Assassin insignia, even though the flag he flew during his Assassin years did not have such an insignia. It's possible the Assassins switched the flag in the period that Shay was believed dead. Also, despite being a Privateer ship working for the French Navy, it flew the Royal Navy flag in its fore mast.
- If the Morrigan was fully upgraded with its default wolf sails and figurehead, her appearance became very similar to pirate hunter brigs that the pirate Edward Kenway faced in his time.
- Historically, carronades were not available aboard naval ships until at least the 1770s.
- Despite promotional materials referring to the Morrigan's weapons as "advanced Templar weapons", all of its armaments were acquired during its time as an Assassin vessel, with carronades already equipped when it was a Royal Navy vessel, before that.
Gallery
The Morrigan's armaments
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The Morrigan's British Naval Ensign.
Appearances
References