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"The Citadel is walled, protected by cannons - and our ally controls it."

―Mario Auditore about Forlì, 1488.^[src]

Forlì is a city located in the region of Romagna and the capital of the province of Forlì-Cesena. During the Renaissance, it was the site of its eponymous battle, the Battle of Forlì.

History

Early development

Forlì was founded by Paleolithic cavemen in 798,000 B.C.E. who were interested in flint manufacturing, paving the way for its reputation as an industrial center. Forlì's name is derived from the Romans (Forum Livii), who built the city in 188 B.C.E. along the Via Aemilia, one of several roads they laid after pacifying the Gauls in the region.

After the Roman rule, it went from Lombard hands into Church control. It became an independent republic in 889, infuriating the Vatican. The Vatican then spent the next 400 years trying to regain control over the city.

Middle Ages and early Renaissance

Along with Rome's constant machinations, Forlì faced a steady stream of Goth, Byzantine, Lombard, and Frank marauders for the next few centuries. In addition, it faced annual flooding, which was finally brought under control by diverting nearby rivers away from the city center in 1050.

Forlì became a military dictatorship at the end of the 13th century and power was then was passed to the Ordelaffi family. In 1480, with the Ordelaffi fighting amongst themselves over the chain of succession, Pope Sixtus IV stepped in and gave the city to his nephew, Girolamo Riario.

In 1481, the Florentine Assassin, Ezio Auditore, visited Forlì en route to Venice along with his friend Leonardo da Vinci. During the visit, Ezio rescued the countess, Caterina Sforza, from a small island where she was stranded.

Battle of Forlì

Main article: Battle of Forlì

Godfather 2 — Checco and Ludovico threatening Ezio and Caterina

In 1488, Caterina hired the Orsi brothers, Checco and Ludovico, to assassinate her husband, Girolamo Riario. At the time, Girolamo had joined the Templars and had been developing a map of the locations of the fabled Codex pages.

Later, in 1488, Ezio returned to Forlì along with Niccolò Machiavelli, intending to make the Rocca di Ravaldino, a castle inside the city, a haven for the Apple of Eden obtained from Rodrigo Borgia. However, before the Apple could be secured, the Orsi brothers, working on behalf of the Borgia, seized not only Forlì, but also Caterina's two young children, Bianca and Ottaviano. The Orsi brothers held them as hostages, intending to trade the children for the Apple.

During the battle, Ezio was able to save the Sforza children and slay Ludovico Orsi easily, but was badly wounded while retrieving the Apple, after being stabbed by a dagger wielded by Checco Orsi. Despite his injuries, Ezio was able to kill Checco as well.

Warm welcome 7 — Forlì as the battle begins

Ezio, weakened by his injury, fainted. In the confusion that ensued, a black robed monk was able to steal the Apple of Eden still clutched in Ezio's hand.

Following the battle, Caterina nursed Ezio back to health at the Palazzo Communale. Ezio learned from Darby O'Callahan and the monks of the Abbazia di San Mercuriale that the thief was a Dominican friar by the name of Girolamo Savonarola, whom Ezio tracked down and killed in Florence, thus once again obtaining the Apple.

After the events of the battle, Forlì fell solely in the hands of Caterina, who fought to prevent the Vatican from re-taking control. Ultimately, however, Caterina perished and Forlì passed into Church hands.

Modern times

In 2012, Forlì was used as a simulated training location by Abstergo Industries during the first stage of their Animi Training Program.

The simulation depicted the Abbazia di San Mercuriale and the surrounding area, which contained mostly housing, some of it in poor state, as well as plenty of market stalls. Forlì's streets were mostly spacious and long, with little alleyways connecting the more open areas, of which one was dedicated to the keeping of horses, with several stables present, as well as haystacks and watering troughs. Due to the low tide, the city drains were empty of water, turning one of the city's wells into a possible escape route.

Forlì was not programmed to have aesthetic variations. As a result, it could only be used during the day.

Trivia

In Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, when the Orsi brothers attack Forlì, Caterina Sforza is forced to order the cannons to fire at enemy targets inside the town walls. As a result, parts of the city were destroyed.
After completing the Battle of Forlì downloadable content, the Flying Machine may be used in Forlì at any time.
There are two Glyphs in the region of Forlì, one at Avamposto Veneziano and the other at Abbazia di San Mercuriale.
Forlì is depicted in-game as being directly on the coastline. In reality, it is several kilometres away from any large bodies of water.

Gallery

Reference

Assassin's Creed II

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+'''Forlì''' is a city located in the region of [[Romagna]] and the capital of the province of {{Wiki|Province of Forlì-Cesena|Forlì-Cesena}}. During the [[Renaissance]], it was the site of its eponymous battle, the [[Battle of Forlì]].
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-[[Forlì]] was a city in the region of [[Romagna]], and the home of [[Caterina Sforza]]. It was the location of the [[Battle of Forlì]]. It is surrounded by lots of marsh lands containing a few buildings scattered around.
 ==History==
 ===Early development===
-Founded in 798,000 B.C.E. by Paleolithic cavemen who were interested in flint manufacturing, Forlì was an industrial center ever since. The name comes from the Romans (Forum Livii) who built the city in 188 B.C.E. along the Via Aemilia, one of several roads they laid after pacifying the Gauls in the region. After Roman rule, it went from Lombard hands into Church hands and then became an independant republic in 889, infuriating the Vatican, which spent the next 400 years trying to get it back.<ref name="ac2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
+Forlì was founded by {{Wiki|Paleolithic}} cavemen in 798,000 B.C.E. who were interested in flint manufacturing, paving the way for its reputation as an industrial center. Forlì's name is derived from the {{Wiki|Roman Empire|Romans}} (''Forum Livii''), who built the city in 188 B.C.E. along the Via Aemilia, one of several roads they laid after pacifying the Gauls in the region.
+After the Roman rule, it went from {{Wiki|Lombards|Lombard}} hands into Church control. It became an independent republic in 889, infuriating the Vatican. The Vatican then spent the next 400 years trying to regain control over the city.
-On top of [[Rome]]'s constant manipulations, Forlì had to deal with a steady stream of Goth, Byzantine, Lombard and Frank marauders for the next few centuries, along with annual flooding, which was finally brought under control by diverting nearby rivers away from the city's center in 1050.<ref name="ac2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
+===Middle Ages and early Renaissance===
-Like most independent republics, Forlì became a military dictatorship at the end of the 13th Century and then was passed to the Ordelaffi family. In 1480, with the Ordelaffi fighting amongst themselves over the chain of succession, the Pope stepped in and gave the city to his nephew, Girolamo Riario. But things didn't really go as planned for the Pope: when Girolamo was killed, the city passed to his wife, Caterina Sforza, the Amazon of Forlì, who fought tooth and nail to prevent the Vatican from taking control. Ultimately, however, Caterina was vanquished and Forlì passed into Church hands.''<ref name="ac2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>''
+Along with [[Rome]]'s constant machinations, Forlì faced a steady stream of Goth, [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]], Lombard, and Frank marauders for the next few centuries. In addition, it faced annual flooding, which was finally brought under control by diverting nearby rivers away from the city center in 1050.
+Forlì became a military dictatorship at the end of the 13th century and power was then was passed to the Ordelaffi family. In 1480, with the Ordelaffi fighting amongst themselves over the chain of succession, [[Sixtus IV|Pope Sixtus IV]] stepped in and gave the city to his nephew, [[Girolamo Riario]].
-===Side-trip to Forlì===
-By the 15th century, Forlì was ruled by [[Girolamo Riario]], and was a part of [[Venice]]'s coastal defense network. [[Leonardo da Vinci]] and his friend [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] stopped in Forlì on their way to [[Venice]]. It was during this time that Ezio befriended [[Caterina Sforza]].<ref name="ac2memory">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Tutti a Bordo]]</ref>
+In 1481, the [[Florence|Florentine]] [[Assassins|Assassin]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], visited Forlì en route to [[Venice]] along with his friend [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. During the visit, Ezio rescued the countess, [[Caterina Sforza]], from a small island where she was stranded.
 ===Battle of Forlì===
-[[File:Threatsforza.jpg|thumb|298px|Checco and Ludovico threatening Ezio and Caterina.]]
 {{Main|Battle of Forlì}}
+[[File:Godfather 2.png|thumb|250px|left|Checco and Ludovico threatening Ezio and Caterina]]
-Ezio returned to Forlì after obtaining the [[Sixth Apple|Apple of Eden]] from [[Rodrigo Borgia]]. Here the [[Assassins]] agreed the Apple would be hidden in Forlì, but before the Apple could be secured the mercenary [[Orsi Brothers|Orsi brothers]], working on behalf of the [[House of Borgia]], seized not only Forlì but Caterina's two young children.<ref name="battle"/>
+In 1488, Caterina hired the Orsi brothers, [[Checco Orsi|Checco]] and [[Ludovico Orsi|Ludovico]], to assassinate her husband, Girolamo Riario. At the time, Girolamo had joined the [[Templars]] and had been developing a map of the locations of the fabled [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex]] pages.
+Later, in 1488, Ezio returned to Forlì along with [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], intending to make the [[Rocca di Ravaldino]], a castle inside the city, a haven for the [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]] obtained from [[Rodrigo Borgia]]. However, before the Apple could be secured, the Orsi brothers, working on behalf of the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]], seized not only Forlì, but also Caterina's two young children, [[Bianca Riario|Bianca]] and [[Ottaviano Riario|Ottaviano]]. The Orsi brothers held them as hostages, intending to trade the children for the Apple.
-Ezio was able to save the Sforza children and kill the Orsi brothers, but was himself badly wounded by a dagger wielded by [[Checco Orsi]]. In the confusion a [[Girolamo Savonarola|black robed monk]] who was missing a finger was able to steal the Apple of Eden that Ezio held.<ref name="battle"/>
+During the battle, Ezio was able to save the Sforza children and slay Ludovico Orsi easily, but was badly wounded while retrieving the Apple, after being stabbed by a dagger wielded by Checco Orsi. Despite his injuries, Ezio was able to kill Checco as well.
-Caterina nursed Ezio back to health at the [[Palazzo Comunale (Forlì)|Palazzo Communale]]. Ezio learned from [[Darby O'Callahan]] and the monks of the [[Abbazia di San Mercuriale]] that the thief was Dominican friar [[Girolamo Savonarola]], whom Ezio tracked down to [[Florence]].<ref name="battle"/>
+[[File:Warm welcome 7.png|thumb|250px|Forlì as the battle begins]]
-In the early 21st century, [[Abstergo Industries]], a front for the [[Templars]], used one of the many districts in Forlì as a simulated training ground for their recruits.
+Ezio, weakened by his injury, fainted. In the confusion that ensued, a black robed monk was able to steal the Apple of Eden still clutched in Ezio's hand.
+Following the battle, Caterina nursed Ezio back to health at the [[Palazzo Comunale (Forlì)|Palazzo Communale]]. Ezio learned from [[Darby O'Callahan]] and the monks of the [[Abbazia di San Mercuriale]] that the thief was a Dominican friar by the name of [[Girolamo Savonarola]], whom Ezio [[Bonfire of the Vanities|tracked down and killed]] in [[Florence]], thus once again obtaining the Apple.
-==Landmarks==
-Forlì's architecture is characterized by comparatively small buildings, greyish stonework, and flat rooftops and several guard towers.
+After the events of the battle, Forlì fell solely in the hands of Caterina, who fought to prevent the Vatican from re-taking control. Ultimately, however, Caterina perished and Forlì passed into Church hands.
-*[[Rocca di Ravaldino]] was the heavily walled and cannoned fortress of Forlì, a citadel of strategic importance to the defense of the city. The [[Piece of Eden|Apple of Eden]] was briefly held here for safekeeping upon its recovery by the [[Assassins|Assassins' Order]]. It serves as a [[Secret Location]].
-*[[Avamposto Veneziano]]
-*[[Abbazia di San Mercuriale]]
-*[[ Palazzo Comunale]]
+===Modern times===
-==Assassination Targets==
+In 2012, Forlì was used as a simulated training location by [[Abstergo Industries]] during the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|first]] stage of their [[Animi Training Program]].
-*[[Ludovico Orsi]]: The captor of [[Ottaviano Riario]] (DNA Sequence 12: Battle of Forlì)
-*[[Checco Orsi]]: Responsible for stealing the Apple (DNA Sequence 12: Battle of Forlì)
+The simulation depicted the Abbazia di San Mercuriale and the surrounding area, which contained mostly housing, some of it in poor state, as well as plenty of market stalls. Forlì's streets were mostly spacious and long, with little alleyways connecting the more open areas, of which one was dedicated to the keeping of horses, with several stables present, as well as [[Hiding spots|haystacks]] and watering troughs. Due to the low tide, the city drains were empty of water, turning one of the city's wells into a possible escape route.
-==Trivia==
-*Caterina Sforza, who is featured in the game, was Countess of Forlì from 1480 until 1500. Her legendary quotes are featured in the Battle of Forlì DLC. In 1488, her husband, Girolamo Riario, was assassinated in a conspiracy led by the [[House of Orsi|Orsi]], a noble family of the city, and she and her children were made prisoners. Since the fortress of Ravaldino refused to surrender, Caterina offered to go to convince the Castellan, Tommaso Feo, to yield. The Orsinis believed the good intentions of Caterina because she left her children as hostages, but once inside the safety of the fortress, she let loose a barrage of threats and promises of vengeance against her former captors. When they threatened to kill her still-captive children, she exposed her genitals from the fortress walls saying: "''Ho con me lo stampo per farne degli altri!''" (I have the instrument to bear more!). With an action of flashing her skirt to hint.<ref name="wikipedia">Wikipedia article on [[wikipedia:Forlì|Forlì]]</ref>
-*Forlì was a very provincial town, but the Fortress of Forlì was one of the most fortified citadels in [[Italy]], one that was protected by numerous, very large cannons.<ref name="wikipedia"/> In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'', when the [[Orsi Brothers]] attack Forlì, Caterina Sforza is forced to order the cannons to fire at enemy targets inside the town walls. As a result, parts of the city were destroyed.
-*It is in Forlì that the player can [[customization|dye]] Ezio's robes with the tints "Wetlands Ebony" and "Wetlands Ivory" to achieve the "[[Assassin's Creed II Achievements#Perfect Harmony|Perfect Harmony]]" Trophy/[[Achievement]].
-*After completing the [[Battle of Forlì]], the [[Flying Machine]] may be used in Forlì at any time.<ref name="battle">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Battle of Forlì (DLC)]]</ref> It is located at the lighthouse on the north east of the map.
+Forlì was not programmed to have aesthetic variations. As a result, it could only be used during the day.
-==References==
-{{reflist}}
+==Trivia==
+*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'', when the Orsi brothers attack Forlì, Caterina Sforza is forced to order the [[cannons]] to fire at enemy targets inside the town walls. As a result, parts of the city were destroyed.
+*After completing the [[Battle of Forlì (DLC)|Battle of Forlì]] downloadable content, the [[Flying Machine]] may be used in Forlì at any time.
+*There are two [[Glyphs]] in the region of Forlì, one at Avamposto Veneziano and the other at Abbazia di San Mercuriale.
+*Forlì is depicted in-game as being directly on the coastline. In reality, it is several kilometres away from any large bodies of water.
 ==Gallery==
-<gallery captionalign="left">
+<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
+AC2 forli concept.png|Concept art of Forlì
-480x270.jpg|Ezio firing his hidden gun in the Rocca di Ravaldino
+Forli outer walls.png|Forlì's outer walls
-Scan0007-1.jpg|Map of Forlì and surrounding areas
+Bodyguard 4.png|Forlì being invaded by enemy troops
-www.totalvideogames.com_AC2_S_084_Wetlands_ToeChop_69741__size_655_1500.jpg|Ezio fighting in the countryside just outside Forlì
+Forli - multiplayer.jpg|A simulation of Forlì
-z_9e84395f.jpg|Map of Forlì for ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' multiplayer.
+z_9e84395f.jpg|An aerial view of the Forlì map used in the Animi Training Program, with [[chase breakers]] marked
+Scan0007-1.jpg|Map of Forlì and the surrounding area
+Hidden gun in multiplayer.jpg|The [[Prowler]] shooting the [[Barber]] from afar with the [[Hidden Gun]]
+Multiplayer New 2.jpg|The [[Captain]], having thrown down a [[Bombs#Smoke bombs|smoke bomb]], attempts to escape the [[Harlequin]]
 </gallery>
+==Reference==
-{{ACII}}
-[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Locations]]
+*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
+{{AC2}}
 [[Category:Italy]]
-[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Multiplayer Locations]]
+[[Category:Forlì| ]]
-[[Category:Cities of Europe]]
+[[Category:Animi virtual locations]]
+[[Category:Primary stage locations]]