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With their original connection to Black Cross severed,
the Templar Order has set their sights on tracing
Albie Bolden’s lineage, in the hopes of further exploring
the history of this mysterious figure.

Agents Juhani Otso Berg and Violet de Costa have

located one such descendent. But will they be able to
convince a cynical former soldier to join their cause?

4 Templars #6: Cross of War, OCTOBER 2016.

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DELVING INTO YOUR
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WELL AS OURS.
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OF COURSE. WHAT
IS IT, ANDRE?

YOU MAY NOT BE

ABLE TO TELL ME
EVERYTHING.

BUT DON'T LIE

TO ME AGAIN.

EON TIUEDS:
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 With Andre back in the Animus chair, the
Templars continue to explore the colorful
history of the Black Cross through Graff
and Solo’s Barbary Coast exploits. But
when a security breach at Abstergo
threatens to quash the whole operation, it’s
up to Otso Berg to track down the weak link!

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From bases In North Africa, Barbary

pirates raided ships traveling through
the Mediterranean, plundering cargo
and enslaving crew. Raids were also
conducted along the seaside towns
of Western Europe, with thousands of
men, women and children captured,
regardless of their race or religion.
This eventually led to the Barbary
Rich in gold, ivory, and pepper, the Wars of the early 17th century.
region attracted the interest of several
imperial powers and trade routes
were soon established, leading to a
dramatic increase in piracy.

Famed for the corsairs and privateers

that dominated its waters from the
16th century onwards, the Barbary
Coast also became notorious for its
slave trade.
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