01 - A Governor No Longer | Sequence 12 AC IV: Black Flag Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
OPTIONAL OBJECTIVE- kill the diplomat from a haystack
After you start, mark the target using the eagle vision, and follow him for a bit. After a moment, he will turn left and go past the fence. Do not follow him there, and turn left a bit earlier, next to the store (the above screenshot) and reach the end of the road.
By taking this shortcut, you will get ahead of the diplomat.
Walk into the place that you can see in the screenshot. There will be several soldiers there but, it is an unrestricted part of the city so, there is nothing to worry about, as long as you simply walk past.
You will find a haystack there but, before you hide there, jump into the bushes, just like in the screenshot, and take down the soldier next to the bush. Then, jump into the haystack. Remember, if there appears the clock counting down the time, you simply need to pan the camera to the back, to catch a glimpse of the diplomat again, with the eagle vision. This will cancel the countdown.
The diplomat will arrive in a few moments. He will make a brief stop at the haystack that you are hidden in. Wait for his bodyguards to walk away and kill him to complete the first part of the mission.
Assassinate Rogers
You are at the reception. Go inconspicuously deeper into the estate. The soldiers will not react to you. Once you enter the ballroom, turn left.
OPTIONAL OBJECTIVE- kill Rogers from a bench
You will find a bench and two guests here, who you can blend in with. Sit down on the bench and wait until Rogers' speech ends. Right afterwards, he will take a stroll among the guests and soon, he will walk next to you.
As soon as he passes you by, assassinate him. A cutscene will start. After it finishes, you will still have to escape from the party and return to your starting point. Blend in with the guests, which will allow you to leave the party easily. Then, the path is easy.