community Character Discussion - George Washington **SPOILERS**

Since the death of my father four years ago, our lives have become difficult, and I must help my family."
―George Washington journal entry - March 20, 1748

George Washington (1732 – 1799) was the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783, and served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797.

Biography
On June 16, 1775, George Washington was appointed Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Present at the time of his acceptance was Ratonhnhaké:ton now as an Assassin. Washington delivered a speech declaring his gratitude and regarding his task and how he felt he did not equal to the command he had been granted.[2] After Washington's speech, Ratonhnhaké:ton, was introduced to Washington by Samuel Adams. Ratonhnhake:ton later became an associate to Washington. Washington had took note of the disappointment of Charles Lee, who had wished to be appointed Commander-in-chief himself. Washington then bid farewell to Adams and Connor and then went to calm Lee from his frustrations.

With Haytham's urging, Ratonhnhake:ton later discovered Washington's involvement with the burning of his village and the current plan to attack it, with the intent to prevent Mohawk attacks on the Continental Army. He soon withdrew his assistance to the Continentals, yet he still aided Washington to win the war.

Washington eventually met with Connor once again in 1777 at Valley Forge. Washington informed Connor of a traitor by the name of Benjamin Church and informed him of missing supply caravans. Washington ordered Connor to find Church and put a stop to his actions.

During his mission, Connor came upon his father, Haytham, who he worked with to further complete his mission, as Church had also let the Templars down. Eventually, the two located Church and he was soon assassinated.[2]

When Connor returned to Washington with Haytham, Haytham revealed that troops Washington was with during the French and Indian war were responsible for the burning of his village in 1760 that killed his mother and a new plan to stop his Mohawk village from aiding the British.

After Haytham and Washington confronted each other, Connor angrily called for the argument to cease. Connor told Washington and Haytham not to follow or oppose him and soon left to stop the plans from being carried through, intending to cease his helping of the Continental Army.

Washington would later encounter Connor during the Battle of Monmouth, where Connor revealed Charles Lee's schemes to replace Washington as Commander-in-chief, a story that the Lafayette confirmed. Washington told Connor that he would investigate Lee, but Connor informed him that he'd kill Lee himself if Washington didn't. After telling Washington that the battle was the last victory he'd bring him, Connor left.

In 1780, Washington called upon Connor again, revealing that West Point had been infiltrated and he had uncovered a potential plot to assassinate Benedict Arnold. Connor agreed to complete the mission, but asked Washington to never call upon him, again. Lee would later be removed from the Continental Army, but not executed.
Connor eventually completed various tasks for Arnold after assassinating soldiers who were traitors. It wasn't long until Connor overhead Arnold speaking to an English officer and spy by the name of John André, who had intended, with the help of Arnold, to take control of West Point.
Though Connor eventually revealed the plot, leading to André's arrest, Arnold escaped to a British ship, as Connor was forced to defend the fort. Washington met with Connor, revealing his shock at Arnold's treason. André was later hanged as a spy for his actions.

Around 1781, Washington got into contact with an Apple of Eden.

Trivia

• In the alternate-history DLC for Assassin's Creed III, The Tyranny of King Washington, Washington succumbs to the temptation of power and declares himself King of America. Over the course of three installments, Connor must confront a man who was once his ally, and dethrone him at any cost.[4]
• Despite advertisements marketing the relationship between Connor and Washington as being friends, the real interaction between the two is limited, and Connor even breaks off ties with Washington with much anger.

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What did you guys think of this character? Personally I never liked him, even before we came to the knowledge of him ordering the destruction of Connor's Village. There was never something really right about him, and any interaction Connor had with him in the game made me dislike him more and more haha.

quote Boo

I wonder if they'll do anything with the fact that he came into contact with an Apple?

Isn't that going to be what the Tyranny of George Washington DLC is about?

I never really liked him either. As both of you have said there was something not right about him from the start, and then I read the database entry about him burning Connor's village in sequence 4, so the game kinda spoiled that twist for me way before you are supposed to find out. So naturally I disliked him from then on.

Currently reading the book for this game, and seeing things through Haytham's eyes rather than the glossy eyed Connor, Washington was a dick.

quote DarshD

They were bad because, well, obviously, they opposed the Independance of the United States.

Again, disagreeing. Most Templars were bad because they were disloyal, mistrustful and ignored the order of a Templar.
I'm guessing the good you refer to is Haytham, and even he isn't perfect, but his upbringing explains the 'good' you see.



Oh and Washington was neither Assassin or Templar. He only sided with Connor because he was a mightily handy tool to use.

quote Boo

Oh and Washington was neither Assassin or Templar. He only sided with Connor because he was a mightily handy tool to use.

Sums up good old George in one fell swoop. Owner of over 200 slaves, completely willing to use "Lesser Beings" as tools to make his life easier. It honestly didn't shock me one bit when Haytham revealed that letter, either that he knew or that George was the driving force behind the village burning. Honestly it shocks me that we, as in myself and fellow Americans, get shit on so badly for wanting to openly critique the founding fathers. Sure, some of them were revolutionists who wanted change, wanted equality, but the majority of them ONLY wanted freedom for white males, and this is coming from a white male. The game sticks so damn close to historical accuracy when it comes to smaller details like that that it kind of hurts as a patriotic American to play, having the dark corners of the founding of our country laid out in front of us yet again.

God do I love the series for that though.

quote Boo

quote oni_hero

quote Boo

Oh and Washington was neither Assassin or Templar. He only sided with Connor because he was a mightily handy tool to use.

Sums up good old George in one fell swoop. Owner of over 200 slaves, completely willing to use "Lesser Beings" as tools to make his life easier. It honestly didn't shock me one bit when Haytham revealed that letter, either that he knew or that George was the driving force behind the village burning.

Haytham did know, for years. It's the main reason why Connor turned on him as well.

Haytham didn't do anything about it :/ If he was still an Assassin, I bet he would have done something.

quote DarshD

Haytham didn't do anything about it :/ If he was still an Assassin, I bet he would have done something.

Haytham was never an Assassin. :|

Um, I kinda pointed that out lol. I said it didn't surprise me that the second Washington heard about the village talking to the British(or the templars acting on there behalf) that he burnt it to the ground.

quote Talos

Stupid question: Is the west point invasion part of the main story? I don't remember..

No its a small DLC that came with the playstation edition. Benedict Arnold DLC or something.


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I've only half read the posts but can someone explain who was responsible for the burning of Connor's village ?