The Elite Papal Guard

Papal GuardsEdit

Main article: Papal Guard

The Papal Guard were elite soldiers commanded by the Papacy to serve and protect the pontiff during his tenure. The armor worn by these guards is heavy, though seems largely ceremonial in design. They also combined the best qualities of all the other guards, like speed and combat abilities (dodging reflexes), and they were also able to dual-wield a pistol alongside their primary weapon. Their weakness was that they were unable to freerun, a vulnerability also found in Seekers and Brutes.

"The Papal guards are basically the ultimate elite guards that we're gonna have in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood."

―Ubisoft developer Christopher Weiler.^[1]

The Papal Guard were elite soldiers commanded by the Papacy to serve and protect the pontiff during his tenure.

By 1503, the Papal guards protected Pope Alexander VI, and were led by the Pope's son and Captain General, Cesare Borgia. They were the precursors to the Swiss Guard.