Assassin's Creed: 10 Times The Templars Were Right
Are we SURE these are the bad guys?
Ever since its debut title, Assassin's Creed has become known for its war between the Assassins and the Templars. Throughout the history of humanity, these two groups have clashed over ideologies and squared off on literally every continent in the pursuit of their goals. Numerous and significant blows have been exchanged by both sides over the years however, at their cores, they pretty much share the same hope for the world: peace.
Whilst the Assassins believe in peace through freedom and liberty, the Templars are a bit more grey when it comes to pursuing an end to tyranny and injustice. Often a lot more brutal in their methods and, more often than not, prone to a fair amount of corruption, The Templar Order believes in peace through order, control and direction from above.
Nevertheless, with so many games, characters and history behind them, it's inevitable that sometimes the good guy/bad guy roles get changed up a bit. Just because players mostly see things from an Assassin point of view, doesn't necessarily mean that is view they should take as gospel.
There are many examples of Templars with nobler goals, more ambitious and logical plans, or those a bit more clued up than their Assassin counterparts.
10. George Monro's Genuine Longing For Better Livelihoods - Assassin's Creed Rogue
Assassin's Creed Rogue's General George Monro was a Templar unlike any other players had encountered before. A gifted general and close friend of Haytham Kenway, Monro was responsible for saving Shay Cormac when he was discovered adrift and unconscious, despite the fact that his fellow Templars urged him to leave him be.
Munro would also prove to be the guiding hand behind Shay's rise to the Templar's attention, updating Haytham with the young man's skills and informing him of his hopes that he might be turned to the Order.
There have been plenty of generals in the Assassin's Creed series that have been made out to either be ruthless cowards or brutal careerists, however Monro was portrayed as being the exact opposite to both of these. He's somewhat timid and silver-tongued, but remains a genuinely caring and empathetic individual towards his troops.
As a Templar, he believed himself to be a protector of the common man against an Assassin Order who didn't seem to care about the innocent lives they took in their pursuit of freedom.
Unlike the Assassins, he was able to look past someone's prior faults or choices, and went out of his way to ensure his troops with 'full bellies and warm clothing'.