Day At The Market
Location: Florence.
Brief: Kill a merchant at a marketplace in the San Marco district.
Special Conditions: The target will run if he recognizes Ezio; contract is failed if he escapes.
Advice: Travel to the waypoint marker, then stroll around the area with Eagle Vision active to identify your target. A good place to look is by a Tailor and Art Merchant on the east side of the green circle. You can either wait until he is facing away from Ezio and walk over for a quiet kill, or just run over and finish it-either ending is fine.
Reward: 1,000f
Fallen Archers
Location: Florence.
Brief: Kill three archers.
Special Conditions: Targets will attack if they detect Ezio.
Advice: The three archers are arranged in a line in the south of the San Marco and San Giovanni districts. The target on the right is alone beside the river, and can be dispatched with an Air Assassination; the central target is on a rooftop, which makes him ripe for the Assassinate from Ledge technique from the south face of the building; the target on the left walks back and forth between the river and a cart full of leaves, with the latter being a prime location to strike. There is no penalty for engaging them directly in combat, but the low-key approach we suggest here removes the need to fight additional guard patrols or rooftop archers.
Reward: 2,000f
Political Suicide
Location: Florence.
Brief: Kill a target north of San Lorenzo in the Santa Maria Novella district.
Special Conditions: Desynchronization occurs if the target detects Ezio.
Advice: The target is located beneath an archway, with two groups of four bodyguards blocking the path on either side. Hire the Courtesans standing just north of San Lorenzo, then escort them close enough to lure away one group of guards. Use Eagle Vision to identify which of the two noblemen is your quarry, but don’t make your move yet. Instead, wait for a group of civilians to walk towards the arch, then Blend with them. When you draw level with the target, finish him with a quick Hidden Blade kill. Make your escape instantly-your Blended status will end the moment the body is detected.
Reward: 2,000f
Caveat Emptor
Location: Florence.
Brief: Kill the Salvucci family member found in a marketplace in the Santa Maria Novella district.
Special Conditions: Desynchronization occurs if the target detects Ezio.
Advice: Look for a Blacksmith and an Art Merchant in the highlighted area. Identify the target with Eagle Vision (he is conversing with his bodyguard), then watch him approach the Blacksmith as you draw near. Hide among citizens by the Art Merchant to avoid the Harasser in the center, then wait for a crowd to pass between the bodyguard and your target. Blending in again, walk over and stab him with the Poison Blade before retreating to a safe distance.
Reward: 2,000f
Meeting Adjourned
Location: Florence.
Brief: Follow a corrupt official to a meeting, then kill all marked targets.
Special Conditions: The official must not detect Ezio before he reaches the conspirators; all targets must be killed before they can escape.
Advice: There are Harassers stationed by the corrupt official’s location, so be sure to Blend to avoid them as you approach. The journey is uncomplicated, with the standard 25-second period of grace in effect whenever Ezio loses sight of his target. Once you arrive at the destination and the conspirators are revealed, hire the nearby Courtesans and order them to distract the guards. Climb onto the wall and use the Flying Knives special technique to fell numerous targets immediately, then throw a Smoke Bomb at the sole exit to prevent anyone from moving through while you mop up any survivors. If you haven’t acquired the Flying Knives ability, use multiple Smoke Bombs and perform Hidden Blade assassinations instead.
Reward: 2,000f
Needle In A Haystack
Location: Florence.
Brief: Find and kill a conspirator near Santa Maria Novella.
Special Conditions: The target must not detect Ezio.
Advice: The target is located in one of several courtyards that may or may not be guarded; the exact location is chosen randomly for each attempt. A search at street level will be both time-consuming and dangerous, so stock up on Throwing Knives and head to the rooftops. Methodically travel to each courtyard in turn and examine the occupants with Eagle Vision. That’s the hard part. Once you have identified the conspirator, finish him with the Air Assassination technique.
Reward: 2,000f
Peacekeeper
Location: Florence.
Brief: Kill 10 Brutes within a time limit.
Special Conditions: 60-second time limit once the first guard is killed.
Advice: The Brutes are on a bridge in the far south of the San Marco district. Hire a group of Mercenaries on your way there (you can find one just west of the bridge), then start the battle by ordering them to attack. The clock will only start counting down from the moment of the first death. Unless you are already a master at performing Counter Kills with the Double Hidden Blades, don’t attempt to fight the Brutes directly. Instead, try to get behind them and perform quick assassinations while they are distracted. Smoke Bombs can be useful here-throw one, and you’ll enjoy a brief period where you can slay disoriented Brutes before they recover.
Leader Of The Pack
Location: Florence.
Brief: Tail a guard to his garrison and assassinate his leader.
Special Conditions: Avoid detection while tailing the guard.
Advice: This contract ends with a particularly vicious battle, so ensure that Ezio’s health and armor are in top condition before you start, Harassers are the only complication during the first part of the journey, but you should be reasonably adept at dealing with these pests by now. When the target and his companions walk through a guarded entrance, you have a choice. The first is to hire the nearby Courtesans and use their talents to secure passage to the alleyway, then fight your way through the guards until you can engage and execute their commander. The second is to climb to the roof of the building and observe the assembled troops before the time expires, then perform an Air Assassination. Either way, it’s definitely a good idea to use a Smoke Bomb to mask your escape once the target is dead.
Reward: 2,000f
Reap What You Sow
Location: Tuscany.
Brief: Find a Pazzi benefactor on a farm east of San Gimignano and kill him.
Special Conditions: Target is located within a Restricted Area, with guards poised to attack if they spot Ezio.
Advice: There is no reason why you can’t burst into the Restricted Area and slay the target (and, for that matter, his guards). However, a more satisfying scenario is to approach the farm from the hill to the west. Run down to the tower and watch the patrol for a moment; when the coast is clear, calmly walk over and hide in the leaf-filled cart. The subsequent assassination will be noticed by his bodyguard, but you can easily outrun anyone who gives chase-especially if you have a horse waiting nearby.
Reward: 2,000f
Don’t Get Your Hands Dirty
Location: Tuscany.
Brief: Kill four conspirators in San Gimignano.
Special Conditions: Lorenzo suggests that Ezio assassinate the targets without using weapons, but this is not mandatory.
Advice: Start this contract from the pigeon coop in the south of San Gimignano, then work your way north. If you would like to follow Lorenzo’s guidance (and it really is just that-there’s no penalty for Hidden Blade kills), consult the following tips. Target #1 can be found in the marketplace where you assassinated Bernado Baroncelli earlier. Throw him into the wooden cage. Target #2 is on top of a tower. Climb up and throw him from the south edge of the roof; in any other direction, there’s a slim chance he may survive the fall. Target #3 is on top of a much taller tower. You can throw him in any direction you please. Finally, Target #4 is located on a rooftop. Hurl him over the edge to end the Memory.
Reward: 2,000f
Supply In Demand
Location: Tuscany.
Brief: Locate a guild leader by tailing one of his employees, then kill him.
Special Conditions: The hireling must remain unaware of Ezio’s presence.
Advice: Maintain a safe distance, dealing with or bypassing Harassers quietly, and the journey is unexceptional in every way. When you reach the guild leader, just run straight over to perform the assassination with a bare minimum of ceremony. His unarmed companions will attack Ezio, but how you deal with their misplaced loyalty is very much at your own discretion.
Reward: 2,000f
Flee Market
Location: Tuscany.
Brief: Kill a pair of conspirators in a marketplace close to Santa Maria Assunta.
Special Conditions: Targets are inside a Restricted Area; nearby guards will attack Ezio on sight.
Advice: Travel to the north side of Santa Maria Assunta, then climb to the upper roof area. You will see a courtyard to the south-this is where your two targets are located. Kill the closest archer (but without allowing his body to slide or fall from the rooftop), then creep over to the Leap of Faith position above the cart full of leaves. Track the movement of your targets until their backs are turned, then jump down into the hiding spot. Both targets will stop by this position. Stealth isn’t an option from this point onward, so leap out for a High Profile Assassination, then cut down the second conspirator before he can run far. The final objective is to escape, which shouldn’t be too difficult if you head for the south end of the town.
Reward: 2,000f
Vertical Slice
Location: Tuscany.
Brief: Kill five Borgia henchmen.
Special Conditions: Desynchronization will be immediate if Ezio is detected-stealth kills are mandatory.
Advice: The best way to approach this contract is to move to a position west of the Borgia soldiers, then work your way through them. Target #1 is patrolling near the west edge of the town. Hide behind the wall to the right of a well, then emerge and assassinate him from behind when he walks to the north. Approach the nearby steps and Blend with crowds to make your way to Target #2. There is a pile of hay on his patrol route, but any stealth kill will do just fine as long as he doesn’t see Ezio. Target #3 is the man furthest south. Climb onto the nearby rooftop and approach the wall beneath him when he faces away, then jump up and hang from a position just below the fence to avoid detection. When he moves close, use the Assassinate from Ledge technique. Target #4 is the man furthest north. Once again you should approach him carefully, observe his patrol route, then strike either when his back is turned, or by waiting patiently on a ledge until he stands above Ezio. You are now free to tackle Target #5 on top of the tower. Jump to its east face from the adjacent building to begin climbing. Be very cautious when you reach the top: accidentally moving onto the roof when the target is facing Ezio will force you to replay the contract from the start, which will be enormously frustrating. Wait patiently for the guard to move to your position, then use the Assassinate from Ledge technique to safely conclude the Memory.
Reward: 2,000f
No Camping
Location: Tuscany.
Brief: Kill the leaders of three groups of soldiers in the countryside surrounding San Gimignano.
Special Conditions: A time limit of five minutes.
Advice: Start this mission from the southern pigeon coop-this way, you can quickly sprint to the south gate and pick up a horse. With each group, the leader is your only concern: you simply do not have time to fight all of their soldiers as well. Ride your horse to each waypoint, then identify the commander with Eagle Vision. Run in for a quick Hidden Blade kill (a flurry of Throwing Knives will also work), then get back on your horse and travel to the next target. If you’re quick and direct, you should be able to finish this contract with a couple of minutes to spare.
Reward: 2,000f
Showtime
Location: Tuscany.
Brief: Assassinate a target taking a stroll through the Antico Teatro Romano ruins southwest of San Gimignano.
Special Conditions: The ruins are designated as a Restricted Area for the duration of the contract, so guards will be swift to attack Ezio if they spot him; if the target sees Ezio, you must catch him before he escapes.
Advice: Initiate this contract at the southern pigeon coop to cut down on travel time. The east side of the ruins is heavily guarded, with your target taking a stroll in the “corridor” that runs from north to south around the outer edge of the complex. Head to the north end of this walkway and assassinate the guard at the end, then the guard patrolling above. Stand in an unobtrusive position where you can wait and watch for your quarry to approach with his bodyguards. Once you have identified him, use the Air Assassination technique to complete the contract. Escape before the guards can gather in numbers to attack.
Reward: 2,500f
Thin The Ranks
Location: Romagna.
Brief: Assassinate six guards inside Forlì.
Advice: This first contract in Romagna is easy-the only real work is traveling to each waypoint. The targets are all found in pairs: two in the north of Forlì, two in the south, with the last two found patrolling the west town wall. Simply reaching the final damned duo is something of a puzzle at first, but you can easily jump across to the wall via a building next to the first wall tower north of the Rocca di Ravaldino.
Reward: 2,500f
Beginnings Of A Conspiracy
Location: Romagna.
Brief: Kill three targets.
Special Conditions: Ezio must avoid detection by the targets or their allies-stealth kills are a must here.
Advice: All three victims are located inside the walls of Forlì, so use the pigeon coop in the center of town when you accept the contract. The closest target is an Elite patrolling with three subordinates beneath your starting position. If he is walking at the rear of the formation, simply fall into stride behind him and stab him with the Poison Blade when no one is looking. If he is to the side or front of the formation, you may need to arrange a distraction. Hire the nearby Mercenaries and order them to attack, then discretely poison the target once the battle begins. The target in the north of the town is a civilian, and the only one of the three targets to become suspicious on sight of Ezio. He and his bodyguard will start moving as you approach. Hire the Courtesans on the street and order them to distract the guard, then sneak behind the target to administer Poison. The final target is solitary, so you are free to perform a Hidden Blade kill when he faces the water.
Reward: 2,500f
Arch Enemies
Location: Romagna.
Brief: Eliminate the 10 Borgia archers.
Special Conditions: Kill all targets within the allotted time limit.
Advice: Throwing Knives are a must for this contract; you should also start it from the pigeon coop in the center of town. Take a quick look at the area map once the Memory is underway, and you’ll see that the archers form a line that snakes towards the south gate. In essence, this is a race where the ten Borgia archers act as checkpoints. Focus on the allotted targets, ignoring any local guards who give chase, and this challenge will pose no problem.
Reward: 2,500f
Wet Work
Location: Romagna.
Brief: Swim or row to a ship anchored just off the coast, then make your way on board and kill the captain.
Advice: You can reduce travel time by starting this Memory at the pigeon coop north of Forlì. Grab a gondola from the dock northwest of the ship, then row to the east of the waypoint marker, taking care to stay clear of the other boats and red Restricted Area. Now jump out and, after checking that there are no guards looking out in your direction, swim to the rear section of the vessel. Move to the right-hand side to begin climbing, then traverse back to the aft section. From the ledge, dispatch the two guards that pass your current position with the Assassination from Ledge technique. Once they have been eliminated, you are free to climb up when the captain stands by the wheel. Assassinate him, then jump off the boat before anyone notices.
Reward: 2,500f
Dead On Arrival
Location: Romagna.
Brief: Kill the agent.
Special Conditions: Ezio must not lose the target.
Advice: The Agile can be found on a rooftop in the northwest of Forlì. Once he espies Ezio, he will do what he does best: run. This initiates a chase that features ambushes designed to stall Ezio’s pursuit. However, if you approach his building from street level, then climb up on the west face, it is possible to jump up and assassinate him before he can take more than a single stride (1).
Reward: 2,500f
Go Towards The Light
Location: Romagna.
Brief: Kill the commander guarding the lighthouse.
Advice: The target is on top of the lighthouse in the far northeast of Romagna, with the structure (and immediate surroundings) designated as a Restricted Area for the duration of the mission. Make your way to the water in the very northeast of the map, then cautiously swim south to reach the jetty by the arch. Climb up the wall, then wait and watch from the ledge. If you time it carefully, it’s possible to kill the Brute then the archer before either can react. Climb to the next level of the lighthouse and dispatch the archers there; finally, make your way to the top and slay the target in whichever manner you deem appropriate.
Reward: 2,500f
Mark And Execute
Location: Romagna.
Brief: Locate a woman marked for execution, then kill the target who is with her.
Special Conditions: Ezio must not be detected.
Advice: The woman is held captive in a courtyard behind a large building in the northeast of the map. All entrances at ground level are heavily guarded, so hire the Mercenaries to the east and order them to attack the guards stationed at the south entrance. Now carefully walk through the melee and identify the target. Wait until he faces away (2), then stroll behind the target and guard to perform a Double Assassination. If this mission proves too problematic, you can return to it later once Ezio acquires a new weapon during Sequence 09.
Reward: 2,500f
Thicker Than Water
Location: Venice.
Brief: Follow a gondola to reach the target.
Special Conditions: Immediate Desynchronization if you are detected by a guard.
Advice: Grab a gondola en route to the waypoint marker, then follow another gondola through the Venetian canals. When it eventually emerges into the open sea, it will head over to a boat. Your target is on board. For a quiet kill, steer the gondola to the far side of the vessel-avoiding the Restricted Area-then jump out and swim underwater to reach a position just behind the marked man. Wait until his guards are facing away, then strike from the water.
Reward: 2,500f
Zero Tolerance
Location: Venice.
Brief: Eliminate a target who is chasing a woman.
Special Conditions: The woman must not identify Ezio or witness the deed.
Advice: When you reach the marked area, head to the herald standing beside the Blacksmith inside the green circle. Face south, activate Eagle Vision, and wait. You’ll see the woman first, with your target in hot pursuit. When they enter an alleyway to the left of your position (heading east), quickly run south, past the Blacksmith, and take the first right. Climb into the cart filled with hay or the adjacent well. After scanning the area to ensure that there are no guard patrols passing by, use the Assassinate from Hiding Spot technique to end your quarry’s amorous pursuit.
Reward: 2,500f
Blade In the Crowd
Location: Venice.
Brief: Find and kill three targets without alerting them to your presence.
Special Conditions: Time limit of three minutes; immediate Desynchronization if Ezio is detected.
Advice: You’ll need to use Eagle Vision to identify each individual, and approach them from behind to perform the necessary Hidden Blade finish. Try to note the positions of potential Blend opportunities as you move, and be quick to use them to avoid detection if a target is facing Ezio when you locate him. The Poison Blade could be a fine solution if any one of the three is walking close to a patrol or stationary guards.
Reward: 3,000f
Honorable Thief
Location: Venice.
Brief: Follow an informant to the target’s location.
Special Conditions: Keep up with the Thief; ensure that he is not killed.
Advice: Throwing Knives are beneficial here. The route taken by the Thief isn’t too taxing, but you’ll need to stay hot on his heels to be ready to kill each archer. The target has bodyguards when you reach him, but it’s a fairly undemanding brawl as long as you stay well clear of the outer edge of the rooftop.
Reward: 3,000f
No Laughing Matter
Location: Venice.
Brief: Identify and kill specific individuals disguised as harlequins among the Carnevale crowds.
Special Conditions: The targets will flee if they see Ezio.
Advice: The target in the northwest is alone, and is the easiest of the three to kill. The other two are initially located in separate private gatherings surrounded by guards. Approach from the canals in both instances, then give chase should they flee before you can perform an assassination.
Reward: 3,000f
Crash A Party
Location: Venice.
Brief: Follow a guest to a party, then kill the host.
Special Conditions: Maintain distance from target while following; timer appears if eye contact is broken; party is in a Restricted Area.
Advice: The first part of the contract is simple enough: just don’t cause a commotion or get too close to the guest. When she turns into an alleyway blocked by guards, quickly scale the building. Eliminate rooftop archers as required, then reestablish eye contact before the timer expires. The party is in a Restricted Area, with patrols (including a Seeker) poised to detect Ezio if he lingers in the open. The target is standing beside one of the painters at the west edge of the enclosure; climb down the outer wall there for easy access. Blend with the nearby crowd until the patrols face elsewhere, then emerge to strike.
Reward: 3,000f
False Legacy
Location: Venice.
Brief: Eliminate a single target (and, as a fringe benefit, free kidnapped artists to decorate the Medici family crypt).
Advice: The target is a Brute, ostensibly secure behind a screen of guards with patrols covering the nearby area. The obvious strategy is to fight your way through, but a more prudent alternative is to hire a group of Mercenaries and order them to attack. Once the melee unfolds, stroll calmly into the center of it and cut the Brute down with the Double Hidden Blades.
Reward: 3,000f
Hunting The Hunter
Location: Venice.
Brief: Kill a target to obtain the location of a bounty hunter trailing Ezio, then eliminate him.
Special Conditions: The body of the first target must be looted to continue.
Advice: The initial target is an Agile, and you’ll find him standing beside the west wall of San Pietro di Castello. Approach the church from the east side, climb to the roof, and you could easily slay him with Throwing Knives before he has the opportunity to run. Naturally, it pays to ensure that there are no patrols in the vicinity before you do this. Now loot the body to reveal a new waypoint. Approach the center of the marked area from the south; a cursory examination will reveal that your target is actually a crude dummy. Ready yourself for the inevitable ambush before you approach it, then defeat all combatants to complete the final assassination contract.
Reward: 4,500f
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