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Crossbow

2011-11-24T18:38:03Z

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[[File:Bez_nazwy.png|thumb|300px|The Crossbow.]]
{{Quote|It's very compact and light. […] the advantage it has over a gun is that it's more or less silent.|[[Leonardo da Vinci]] on his crossbow|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)}}
The '''Crossbow''' was a long range weapon, consisting of a bow mounted on a stock, that shot arrow bolts. It could also be used in close-quarters combat.

==History==
===High Middle Ages===
[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] used a standard crossbow despite common usage of the handheld crossbow in Europe and the Middle East during the time of the [[Third Crusade]]. When Altaïr was disguised as a soldier and then afterwards a [[scholar]], he had a crossbow attached on his back despite not having one after killing a crossbowman under the disguise of a scholar.

===Renaissance===
[[File:ACBCrossbow.jpg|thumb|The Crossbow in the shop menu.]]
The crossbow was a ranged weapon that [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] could purchase for 12,800 florins at any [[Blacksmiths|Blacksmith]] shop in [[Rome]]. After purchasing the weapon, the number of bolts could be upgraded by buying the medium and large quivers from [[Tailors|Tailor]] shops. Each quiver increased the maximum number of bolts carried by 5 each time, with the default number of bolts being 15 and the maximum number being 25.<ref name="AC:B">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

The large quiver requires the completion of the [[Shop Quests#Pulling Threads|Pulling Threads]] shop quest before it is made available, and is granted for free once the quest is completed.

==Usage==
===Stealth===
[[File:Constantinople_Crossbow.png|thumb|The Ottoman crossbow.]]The crossbow was like the [[pistol]]'s complementary ranged weapon; it had the same range, but was silent. The way the crossbow was fired was similar to that of the pistol, though it aimed faster and could be fired while moving and while on beams.

Unlike the pistol, which alerted guards the moment it was fired, the crossbow only called attention to Ezio when the target collapsed.<ref name="AC:B"/>

===Combat===
The crossbow could be used in battle alongside its stealth capabilities. In battle, it could be fired at close range, as well as being able to counter an enemy's attack. When fired at close range, the crossbow would kill the targeted enemy but doing so would incur a rather long reload time. [[crossbowmen|Crossbowmen]] and some [[horsemen]] used the crossbow in battle, firing repeatedly at Ezio, at close quarters as well as at a long range. Ezio could also use the crossbow to defend against charging horsemen by blocking them with the crossbow equipped.<ref name="AC:B"/>

==Finishing moves==
[[File:Ezio_Crossbow_1.png|thumb|250px|Ezio equipped with the Crossbow in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''.]]
The crossbow featured some animations while counter-killing opponents. However, the crossbow could not counter [[Long weapons|long]] or [[heavy weapons]].

===='''Skull Smasher'''====
Ezio thrusts his crossbow into the target's abdomen. As his target doubles over, Ezio, with both hands, smashes the bottom of his crossbow onto the back of his target's head, forcing the target to land face-first onto the ground ''(does not need ammunition or a reload to be performed)''.

===='''Suffocation'''====
Ezio forcefully thrusts his target with the metal, beak-like tip of his crossbow twice. The first time in the abdomen, and the second time in the neck. The target slowly backs up and falls to his knees, holding his neck while choking, and collapses ''(does not need ammunition or a reload to be performed)''.

===='''Spinal Shot'''====
Ezio thrusts his crossbow into the target's abdomen, and then steps back to shoot him directly down the back of his neck as he doubles over in pain ''(requires ammunition and must be reloaded in order to be performed)''.

===='''Trip Shot'''====
Ezio ducks, spins around, and sweeps his target off of his feet with the crossbow. Ezio then quickly rises upright and shoots his target, who is lying dazed on the ground ''(requires ammunition and must be reloaded in order to be performed)''.

==Trivia==
*A crossbow was planned to be one of [[Altaïr]]'s weapon in early designs of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', but was removed from the final game due to historical inaccuracies. The crossbow did, however, feature in the E3 trailer and the game's video introduction.
*The crossbow is featured in the mobile version of ''Assassin's Creed'', a historical mistake by the developers, it was obtained prior to his confrontation with [[Majd Addin]]. The crossbow can be used to kill enemies at a safe distance, to trigger gear mechanisms or to shoot down flame-holders to light torches. The ammunition of the weapon can be refilled by walking into a weapon recharge point.
*Oddly enough, in the first Altair memory in Revalations, some guards also use Cross bows despite the inaccuracy.
*[[File:ACR_crossbow.png|thumb|196px|The Crossbow featured in Assassin's Creed: Revelations.]]The crossbow functions the same way as the pistol, however, it is less powerful, as it does not always kill certain targets such as Borgia Captains, unlike the hidden gun, which always guarantees a kill, unless used on an [[Assassination Targets|assassination target]].
*In order to unlock the large quiver upgrade, the shop quest "[[Shop Quests#Pulling Threads|Pulling Threads]]" must be completed first.
*Most of the time, when Ezio performs the Trip Shot counter attack, the firing sound will not occur.
*During the [[Animus]] [[Memory Corridor|loading screen]], if Ezio draws his crossbow, a single crossbow bolt can be found lying on the ground. It disappears when the crossbow is put away and vice versa.
*When performing certain actions with the crossbow, Ezio's upper body does not move at all (besides the arm holding the crossbow while he is drawing it/beginning to aim/sheathing it). This may give Ezio a robotic appearance when running, as his entire upper body is completely still while performing any actions.
*In a trailer seen at the E3 conference (above picture of Ezio on the [[Colosseum]]) Ezio is seen equipped with a different crossbow to the one in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''. This particular crossbow has the same design as the ones the Crossbowmen guards use.

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Yusuf Tazim

2011-11-23T22:56:47Z

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{{Character Infobox
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|image = Yusuf Tazim-Edit.jpg
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|birth = 1467<br>[[Bursa]], [[Ottoman Empire]]
|death = 1512<br>[[Constantinople]], Ottoman Empire
|period = [[Renaissance]]
|faction = [[Turkish Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]]<br>[[Ottomans]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
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|voice = [[Chris Parson]]}}
'''Yusuf Tazim''' (1467 - 1512) was a [[Master Assassin]], and the leader of the [[Turkish Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]], operating primarily in the Empire's capital of [[Constantinople]].

He was involved in the fight against the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] [[Templars]] during the early 1510s, and in aiding [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] - a [[Mentor]] in the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] and leader of the [[Italian Assassins]] - during his [[Search for the keys|search for the Masyaf keys]].

In the process, Yusuf and Ezio managed to form good relations with the Ottoman Prince [[Suleiman I|Suleiman]]. Together, they thwarted the Templars' plans to take over the Ottoman Empire, and found the [[Masyaf keys]] hidden in Constantinople.

==Biography==
===Early life===
Yusuf was born in Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, which was known at the time as the "Crossroads of the World." Raised to be an Assassin from birth, he rose through the ranks to eventually become the Mentor of the Ottoman Assassins by 1511.

===Meeting Ezio Auditore===
In 1511, the Ottoman guild heard of Ezio Auditore's [[Pilgrimage to Masyaf|encounter]] with the Templars of [[Masyaf]], and Yusuf himself went to meet the Mentor at the [[Golden Horn]].

While he showed Ezio around the city, he explained the current situation of the Assassin and Templars in Constantinople, as well as the conflict between the Ottomans and Byzantines. Upon introducing him to the local Assassin guild, Yusuf also demonstrated some equipment the Ottoman Assassins used, including the [[hookblade]] and various types of [[bombs]].

Once finished, they climbed the [[Galata Tower]], and viewed the city from above, before both leaving it by performing a [[Leap of Faith]].

===Rescuing Suleiman===
[[File:ACR_Suleiman_Yusuf.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Yusuf protecting Suleiman.]]
That same year, Ezio and Yusuf infiltrated [[Topkapı Palace]] dressed as [[Italy|Italian]] [[Civilians#Minstrels|entertainers]], so as to join the cultural exhibition sponsored by Prince Suleiman, who was in danger of a Templar assassination.

Ezio and Yusuf were able to identify most of the disguised Templars, and have the Ottoman Assassins silently eliminate them. However, the hidden enemies eventually realized the danger, and attempted an open attempt on Suleiman's life.

Yusuf broke his cover and killed several enemies with his blade, with Ezio intercepting the last hidden Templar just before he attacked Suleiman.

===Spying upon Palaiologos===
After one of his Assassins had discovered the delivery of several [[firearms]] to the Constantinople port, Yusuf left to investigate. There, he met with Ezio, who had been tailing [[Tarik Barleti]] at Suleiman's request.

As Ezio thought of a means of entering the well-guarded area, the two witnessed a couple of [[Janissaries]] terrorizing a nearby merchant, and stealing his goods. Yusuf remarked on this oppression, and Ezio thus concluded that provoking a riot would give enough cover for him to enter.

[[File:Yusuf_Ezio_Constantinople.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Yusuf walking with Ezio.]]
However, Yusuf frowned at this idea, saying that Ezio would use the people for his own purposes. Seeing the necessity though, he merely insisted that Ezio at least protect the rioters from the attacking [[guards]] during the distraction.

Upon entering the port, Ezio soon discovered [[Manuel Palaiologos]] speaking with [[Shahkulu]] and Tarik, and overheard that the weapons would be bound for a Templar base.

===Death===
In 1512, when Ezio decided to set sail for [[Cappadocia]] to pursue Manuel, Yusuf came to inform him that the [[Great Chain]] had been raised to block any ships from leaving. He then gave the Mentor a powerful explosive to destroy the structure, and aided him in attacking the ships stationed to intercept his escape.

Just before departing, Ezio also requested Yusuf to protect his love interest, [[Sofia Sartor]], from harm. Yusuf agreed, and he and the other Assassins guarded Sofia's residence, the former trading post of the brothers [[Niccolò Polo|Niccolò]] and [[Maffeo Polo]].

Sofia's shop was soon raided by Byzantine Templars, who had secretly been working for Prince [[Ahmet]]. Yusuf faced off against the Templars inside the store, and managed to eliminate many of them. However, he was eventually dealt a fatal blow, and Sofia was taken captive by the remaining attackers.

[[File:Yusuf_dead.jpg|thumb|250px|Ezio gives Yusuf his final rites.]]
Upon Ezio's return from Cappadocia, he discovered Yusuf's body on a bench in Sofia's shop, with a dagger still pierced into his back. He removed the dagger and closed Yusuf's eyes, offering him his final rites.

Infuriated both by Yusuf's death and the endangerment of Sofia's life, Ezio led an attack on Ahmet's forces.

Soon after Yusuf had been buried, Ezio spoke with the Ottoman Assassins who had gathered in his memory, appointing one of their number as the new Master Assassin of the guild.

==Personality and characteristics==
Yusuf was a light-hearted and cheerful man, showing attachment to both the Assassins under him, as well as to Ezio. Even when engaged in battle or facing several enemies, he would often joke about the situation.

Yusuf wore tan Assassin robes and a headband, both with teal sashes. He wielded a Turkish Kijil, the hookblade, and [[throwing knives]].

==Trivia==
*The weapon used to murder Yusuf was [[Mehmet's Dagger]], which was later used by Ezio Auditore, as well as [[Yusuf's Turkish Kijil]] in memory of him.
*He appears to have a double hidden blade, despite this supposedly being reserved for the master assassin, Ezio.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="160" position="center" captiontextcolor="#ffffff" bordersize="medium" captionalign="center">
Yusuf Tazim Art04.jpg|Concept image for Yusuf Tazim.
ACR playing cards Yusuf.jpeg|Yusuf's playing card.
ACR Hookblade.png|Yusuf and Ezio discussing the hookblade.
yusuf uses zipline.JPG|Yusuf using a [[Ziplines|zipline]].
YusufEzio.png|Yusuf and Ezio on the Galata Tower.
YusufEzioConstantinople.png|Yusuf and Ezio looking out at Constantinople.
ACR_Ezio_Yusuf_as_Menestrels.jpg|Yusuf and Ezio dressed as minstrels.
</gallery>

==Source==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''

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