Assassin’s Creed III Walkthrough

Optional objective/s:

• Do not take any damage during the first section of the mission.
• successfully brace when attacked three times
• Use swivel guns to destroy two ships
• Complete all objectives in one playthrough

Part 1 – Naval Mission

After completing the previous quest, return to the harbourmaster and chat with him, he will open the navigation map for you. Choose the ‘The Hard way’ option to begin the mission.

This mission, like the others in this sequence acts as a tutorial on how to use the game’s ships. It will cover putting up sails to full/half mast, selecting weapons and instructing your crew to take cover when under attack.

Take the wheel and work your way between the rocks until you reach the objective marker. Continue to follow the marker, avoiding the rocks as you go until you reach the open water. At this point, the game will point out cottages to the left. So make your way over there and follow the instructions to dock the ship.

Part 2 – Naval Weapons

After the scene on land, our ship will now have a crew and some cannons. That can mean only one thing, it’s time to test those out! Head to the stern of the boat and jump back on the wheel again to take control of the vessel once more.

As the view changes to ship mode, you will see a pair of rocks in front with an objective marker between them. Sail over to this point and then complete the tutorial on how to use the cannons during a broadside attack and the swivel guns.

Part 3 – Naval Attack

Once training is complete, set sail for the next objective marker out to sea. You will be attacked by your first group of hostile ships. At this point, we can earn two optional objectives – successfully brace three times when attacked and use the swivel guns to destroy two ships.

In general, when you are engaged in nautical combat, the aim is to maneuver your ship so that its side is facing your target. When you fire cannons, hold the button to charge them and when they are ready, you will see a white light appear on the water which indicates where the cannons will fire. Enemy ships likewise have a similar system, although their light on the water will be red. If you see your ship in the range of the red water, tell your men to brace immediately to avoid taking too much damage (try to do this three times for the optional objective). Use the swivel guns to destroy exposed barrels on two of the ships to complete the objective.

These first three ships can be easily destroyed with the swivel guns, so be sure to use them to destroy at least two of the ships to knock over that optional objective first.

After taking down the first three ships, a frigate will appear to attack.These ships can take a little more damage, but still should not cause you any real issues. At this point, you should have no issue with bracing to avoid enemy attacks to complete the optional objective.

Following the story scene, Sequence 5 will be complete.

Note: At this point you will have earned the achievement/trophy ‘The Day the Templars Cried’.