Gone Medieval

Assassins and Templars

Dec 26, 2025
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Steve Tibble
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ANECDOTE

Assassin Memorial Rolls At Alamut

  • The Assassins kept memorial rolls at Alamut and remembered individual fideus who died on missions.
  • That record-keeping shows they honored sacrifice and were not mindless killers.
INSIGHT

Small Numbers, Huge Strategic Impact

  • Both groups functioned as force multipliers, turning small elite units into strategic weapons.
  • The Templars acted like a missile in armies while Assassins operated like pinpoint snipers.
INSIGHT

Name Born As Enemy Slur

  • 'Assassin' likely stems from the derogatory term 'Hashashin' used by enemies to explain devotion.
  • The slur amplified the group's mystique and served as effective PR regardless of accuracy.
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