Connor Kenway's Colonial Brotherhood
A revolutionary force fighting Templar control during the birth of a new nation.
The Colonial Brotherhood represents the North American branch of the Assassin Order active during the late eighteenth century. Led by Connor Kenway, this faction operated primarily within the Thirteen Colonies to dismantle Templar influence embedded in the burgeoning revolutionary movement. Unlike previous iterations that relied on secrecy alone, this group actively engaged with the political upheaval of the era. They sought to ensure that the fight for independence remained true to its ideals rather than becoming a tool for Templar control over the new nation.
Quick Facts
- Leader
- Connor Kenway
- Affiliation
- Assassin Order (Colonial Branch)
- Primary base
- Davenport Homestead, New York (Hudson Valley)
- Status
- Scattered; Inactive
- Region
- Thirteen Colonies
Lore & Background
This effort required establishing safe houses and recruiting trusted allies from the local populace. Their mission was not merely to kill Templars but to protect the concept of liberty itself. Throughout the conflict, the group navigated a complex web of alliances with figures like George Washington, who remained a steadfast ally to the Assassins throughout the war. The true threat came from Charles Lee, the primary Templar antagonist within the revolutionary government, whose machinations constantly threatened to subvert the revolution.
The Assassins utilized guerrilla tactics and modern weaponry alongside traditional methods to strike against high-value targets within the Continental Congress and British loyalist forces. Ultimately, the Brotherhood faced dissolution not from external defeat, but from ideological exhaustion. Connor realized that the Templars had already infiltrated too deeply into the new government's foundation through agents like Lee. Consequently, he left the organization to protect its secrets, allowing the remaining members to fade into history while preserving the Creed for future generations.
Reader's Guide
The Colonial Brotherhood emerged from the ashes of a dormant order during the escalating tensions of the American Revolution. Initially trained under Achilles Davenport, Connor Kenway revitalized the network to counter Templar manipulation within the Continental Congress. Early operations focused on securing safe houses and gathering intelligence across Boston and New York. As the war intensified, the Assassins found themselves at odds with key revolutionary figures who secretly harbored Templar ambitions.
This ideological rift forced Connor to make difficult choices regarding alliances and trust. The Brotherhood engaged in numerous skirmishes against loyalist forces and rogue agents seeking control over emerging power structures. By the conflict's end, the organization faced internal fractures due to differing visions for the new nation. Connor ultimately chose to distance himself from political intrigue, leaving the Brotherhood to scatter across the frontier.
Their legacy remained as a hidden force that ensured freedom was not entirely co-opted by Templar designs, even if the victory was imperfect.
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