“ | These units can use a grappling hook to climb up enemy walls and are useful for capturing enemy gatehouses. The assassins are now invisible to your enemies. | ” |
— Official Description |
Description[]
The assassin is a stealthy mercenary unit that uses a black outfit to stay hidden from enemies in long range. He carries a grappling hook next to his sabre, which he can use to scale walls and gatehouses.
The assassin is recruited at the mercenary post.
Information[]
Background[]
Main article: Assassin/Background
Stronghold Crusader 1 & 2[]
Main article: Assassin/Stronghold Crusader 1 & 2
Stronghold 2[]
Main article: Assassin/Stronghold 2
Tactics[]
- Use assassins to stealthily approach harass the enemy's exposed buildings and mines. They can even get into a castle and demolish a few vital buildings.
- Assassins can capture gatehouses if they land on the top of them, providing easy access for the main army into the castle.
Quotes[]
- Stronghold Crusader
- Stronghold 2
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Stronghold Crusader Units | |
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Barracks | Archer • Spearman • Maceman • Crossbowman • Pikeman • Swordsman • Knight |
Mercenary Post | Arabian bowman • Slave • Slinger • Assassin • Horse archer • Arabian swordsman • Fire thrower |
Siege & Cathedral | Engineer • Ladderman • Tunneler • Monk Mantlet • Fire ballista • Catapult • Trebuchet • Battering ram • Siege tower Mangonel • Ballista |
Related Articles | Peasant • Weapons • Horse |
Stronghold 2 Units | |
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Barracks | Armed Peasant • Spearman • Archer • Maceman • Crossbowman • Pikeman • Swordsman • Knight |
Mercenary Post | Pictish Boat Warrior • Outlaw • Hobilar • Assassin • Horse Archer • Axe Thrower • Berserker • Thief |
Monastery | Fighting Monk • Warrior Monk |
Engineer's Guild & Siege Camp |
Engineer • Ladderman • Mantlet • Fire Ballista • Catapult • Burning Cart • Cat Battering Ram • Siege Tower • Trebuchet • Tower Mangonel • Tower Ballista |
Related Articles | Peasant • Weapons • Horse |
Stronghold Crusader 2 Units | |
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Barracks | Conscript • Man-at-arms • Archer • Ranger • Crossbowman • Maceman • Pikeman • Swordsman • Templar knight • Sergeant-at-arms |
Mercenary Post | Slave • Arabian bowman • Horse archer • Oil pot thrower • Arabian swordsman • Assassin • Slave driver • Healer • Whirling Dervish • Sassanid knight |
Siege Camp | War wolf • Mantlet • Catapult • Trebuchet • Burning cart • Fire ballista • Battering ram • War wagon Mangonel • Ballista • Haybale launcher |