1) Twelve Towers Shall Stand in Thy Way

The overarching structure of Brotherhood revolves around the 12 "Borgia towers" that are spread across Rome. So-named because they've been built Von the Borgia family and indicate their stranglehold over the city, Ezio must infiltrate each tower and burn it to the ground. It's an interesting way to structure the game because the status of a Borgia tower can have a direct impact on the missions within its jurisdiction. If the Borgia tower still stands, expect guards to be patrolling the area. If Ezio has taken it down, however, the guards will have cleared...