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Hidden Gun

2012-11-14T04:38:49Z

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{{Era|AC2|ACB|ACR|TSC|Renaissance|Bbook|Rbook|Assassins}}
{{Quote|It seems to be a kind of - ''arma da fuoco'' – but as small as a hummingbird!|[[Leonardo da Vinci]], regarding the Hidden Gun's design.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:Hiddengundessin.jpg|thumb|220px|Concept art of the Hidden Gun.]]
The '''Hidden Gun''', also referred to as the '''Pistol''', was one of the innovations for the [[Hidden Blade]], and consisted of a small [[Firearms|firearm]] with a very short barrel. Though it was an excellent weapon for assassination from afar, it would give away its user immediately after firing, due to its loud discharge and smoke.

The weapon was invented by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], through knowledge gained from an [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]]. From there, after discovering the design schematics for the Hidden Gun in one of Altaïr's [[Codex]] pages, [[Leonardo da Vinci]] managed to craft the weapon for the use of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] in the [[Renaissance]].

== History ==
{{Quote|We have found a way to alter the structure of the hidden blade so that it can be used to launch small projectiles. It is capable of grievous damage – even from great distance.|Altaïr's Codex, page 28.|Assassin's Creed II}}

[[File:Zw-codex-28.png|thumb|200px|left|The Hidden Gun design from the Codex.]]
In the early 13th century, during his experimentation with the Apple of Eden, the Assassin [[Mentor]] Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad was able to miniaturize the design of a standard firearm into a "fiery weapon" small enough to be concealed on the wrist. However, ammunition for the Hidden Gun was scarce, so he went on to refine a combustible powder that could be manufactured from common ingredients.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

The first known time that Altaïr made use of the Hidden Gun was in [[Masyaf]], after his return from exile. There, he spoke briefly to [[Abbas Sofian]] of the things he had learned from the Apple, ''"Of life and death, of the past and the future."'' After stating that he would show him, Altaïr shot Abbas with the Hidden Gun, resulting in the latter's death.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

Altaïr later recorded his designs in his personal journal, which eventually came to be known as the Codex. After Leonardo da Vinci translated the page with the Hidden Gun's design, he created the weapon for use by Ezio Auditore. Ezio went on to notably use it during the assassination of [[Marco Barbarigo]] in [[Venice]], masking the sound of the device with the fireworks of [[Carnevale]], an annual festival that the [[Italy|Italian]] city held.<ref name="AC2"/>

In the Renaissance, ammunition was easier to come by, and could be looted from dead [[guards]] or purchased from any [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]]; though they were relatively expensive. Ezio initially only carried six bullets at a time,<ref name="AC2"/> though he could hold up to twelve after purchasing pouches from a [[Tailors|tailor]].<ref name="ACR"/>

In [[modern times]], the Hidden Gun was one of the rendered abilities granted to the participants of [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Animi Training Program]], where the weapon could be used by the recruits in their training sessions.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

== Combat ==
The Hidden Gun took around a second and a half to completely aim, though it could be fired before a shot had been fully focused. However, firing immediately without aiming was not advisable, as even at close range, it was highly unlikely to result in a hit.<ref name="AC2"/>

[[File:ACBPistol.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Hidden Gun dual-wielded with the sword in combat.]]
Aiming the Hidden Gun within guards' lines of sight would automatically make them suspicious, and when in combat against a small number of guards, aiming it for several seconds would also cause the group to lose morale and eventually flee, though this tactic was ineffective against [[Brutes]].<ref name="AC2"/>

Some time before the [[Fall of Monteriggioni|siege of Monteriggioni]] in 1500, the aiming method of the Hidden Gun had been modified, no longer requiring a trigger pull to be fired. Though perfect aim was achieved much more quickly, the bullet could only be fired after Ezio had completely focused on a guard while using the weapon.<ref name="ACB" />

Ezio also gained the ability to [[Dual-wielding|dual-wield]] the Hidden Gun alongside a medium, primary weapon; such as a [[Swords and Maces|sword]] or [[warhammer]]. It allowed him to seamlessly switch between short and long ranged combat in battle, using the Hidden Gun with his left and a sword with his right.<ref name="ACB" />

== Advancements ==
After reuniting with Leonardo da Vinci in [[Rome]] in 1502, Ezio was able to purchase an upgrade to his Hidden Gun that allowed him to fire small [[poison darts]] from it, in addition to bullets. These darts shared the effects of the [[Poison Blade]], allowing him to quietly kill targets from a distance.<ref name="ACB" />

[[File:Setting sail 5.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio aiming the Hidden Gun in Constantinople.]]
In around 1503, Leonardo also created an alternative to the Hidden Gun called the [[Hidden Blade#Da Vinci|Hidden Bolt]], which could fire small [[crossbow]] bolts instead of bullets. This modification was requested by an [[Apprentices|apprentice]] of Ezio's, [[Francesco Vecellio]], as Ezio had not allowed him to carry a Hidden Gun of his own.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Chapter 3 - Francesco Vecellio|Rome: Chapter 3 - Francesco Vecellio]]</ref>

By the time Ezio departed for his pilgrimage to Masyaf and [[Constantinople]] in 1511, the Hidden Gun had been modified further. It could be aimed and fired twice as fast, without the need to reload a bullet after each shot.<ref name="ACR"/>

Over the years that he owned the Hidden Gun, Ezio also improved his own skill with using it. He eventually did not need both hands to align his shot,<ref name="ACB"/> and learned to dual-wield the Hidden Gun with several different weapons.<ref name="ACR"/>

== Trivia ==
;''Assassin's Creed II''
[[File:Bullet.png|thumb|250px|right|A bullet from the Hidden Gun with the Assassin insignia engraved into it.]]
*The bullet that Ezio fired from his Hidden Gun in the ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' E3 trailer was marked with the [[Assassin insignia]].
*Often when the Hidden Gun was fired, a dog could be heard barking in the background. However, no dogs were seen or mentioned in the game.
*Both the Hidden Gun and [[throwing knives]] were disabled in the [[Secret Locations]] which required Ezio to chase after [[Agile guards]].

;''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''
*Ammunition could be found when looting the bodies of any deceased guards, regardless of whether or not they were [[arquebusiers]].
*Four additional bullet slots (for a total of ten) could be purchased for 30 Units on [[Uplay]].
*The sound of the Hidden Gun more closely resembled that of a musket, rather than the cannon-like sound in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
**Despite this, the Assassin apprentices' Hidden Guns used the same firing sound heard in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
*The apprentices' Hidden Guns were less effective than Ezio's, taking up to four shots to kill a guard, however, this could be attributed to them possessing less experience with the device.
*When firing the Hidden Gun in the [[Memory Corridor]], no sound could be heard.

;Other
*Due to connectivity features with ''Assassin's Creed II'', in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'', it was possible to obtain a variant of the Hidden Gun that fired throwing knives.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', the bullet pouch for the Hidden Gun could contain up to ten bullets regularly, and twelve with capacity upgrades.

== Gallery ==
<gallery widths="160" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captiontextcolor="#ffffff">
Hiddengunac2.png|The Hidden Gun's inventory icon.
ACB-HiddenBlade.jpg|The Hidden Gun in the inventory screen.
Assassin's_Creed_II_Poison_blade.jpg|A close-up of the Hidden Gun on Ezio's bracer.
BattleofForli4.jpg|Ezio firing his Hidden Gun.
Assassin's Creed - Brotherhood ( 58 )..jpg|Ezio shooting a member of the [[Followers of Romulus]].
ACB hidden gun rome.jpg|Ezio finishing a guard in Rome with the Hidden Gun.
Hidden gun in multiplayer.jpg|The [[Prowler]] using the Hidden Gun.
Capture the Flag.jpg|The [[Vanguard]] firing a Hidden Gun at one of her targets.
</gallery>

== References ==
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Assassin Guild

2012-11-14T02:25:52Z

36.82.248.227: /* Ceremony */

{{Era|Brotherhood|Revelations|PL|Bbook|Assassins}}
[[File:ACB_Tiber_Island_Hideout.png|thumb|250px|The Tiber Island Hideout.]]
'''Assassins Guilds''' were organized groups of [[Assassins]] based in cities across the globe. The guilds formed the basis of the Assassin Order's command structure after [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] disbanded the Order from [[Masyaf]] in 1257,<ref name="The Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> with each guild coming under the control of a [[Master Assassin]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

During [[Modern Times|modern times]], the Order seemed to have organized itself into smaller groups of Assassins per city, dropping the idea of complete guilds.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

== Guild management ==
[[File:BH coop.png|250px|thumb|left|Ezio accessing a pigeon coop.]]
The Assassin guilds recruited their members in a number of ways - in the city of [[Rome]], for example, the guild [[Apprentices|recruited]] from the city's disaffected population; those who had suffered at the hands of the [[Templars|Templar]] [[House of Borgia]] flocked to the guild when [[Save Citizen|approached by a member]]. Once members, recruits trained through experience; they would embark on actual missions across the globe and aid in the progression of the Order's goals. Communication both between and within the guilds was facilitated through use of [[pigeon coops]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />

Each guild provided its recruits with a wide array of weapons and armor qualities. These usually improved in step with the apprentice's rank; higher ranked Assassins would gain access to weapons such as the [[pistol]] and [[smoke bombs]]. Additionally, the number of ranks in a particular guild varied between cities; the [[Assassin guild (Rome)|guild in Rome]], for example, only had ten ranks,<ref name="Brotherhood" /> whilst the [[Assassins Guild (Constantinople)|guild in Constantinople]] had fifteen.<ref name="Revelations" />

In Rome, the ranks progressed as follows:
# ''Recluta (Recruit)''
# ''Servitore'' ''(Servant)''
# ''Assistente (Assistant)''
# ''Milite (Soldier)''
# ''Discepolo (Disciple)''
# ''Mercenario (Mercenary)''
# ''Guerriero (Warrior)''
# ''Veterano (Veteran)''
# ''Maestro (Teacher)''
# ''Assassino (Assassin)''

Whereas in [[Constantinople]] the ranks were:
# ''Recruit''
# ''Initiate''
# ''Apprentice''
# ''Novice''
# ''Footpad''
# ''Disciple''
# ''Mercenary''
# ''Warrior''
# ''Veteran''
# ''Assassin''
# ''Assassin First Rank''
# ''Assassin Second Rank''
# ''Assassin Third Rank''
# ''Assassin Fourth Rank''
# ''Assassin Fifth Rank''
# ''Den Master''

== Ceremony ==
[[File:Initiation Rome 2.png|thumb|250px|The Initiation ceremony.]]
{{quote|''Nulla è reale, tutto è lecito.'' The wisdom of [[The Creed|our Creed]] is revealed through these words. We work in the dark to serve the light. We are [[Assassins]]. Nothing is true, everything is permitted.|Ezio Auditore during the ceremony.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
Upon reaching the rank ''Assassino'', an [[Initiation to the Assassin Order|initiation ceremony]] would be held. This ceremony marked an assassin's passage from apprentice to a full member of the Assassin Order. In Rome, these ceremonies would take place within the [[Tiber Island headquarters]]. Following the ceremony, the Assassin would don the official garb of Order, similar in style to [[Mentor]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]'s.

== Guilds ==
=== Constantinople, Ottoman Empire ===
The guild in [[Constantinople]] worked to prevent the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] Templars from influencing Sultan [[Bayezid II]]'s actions, or taking control of the Empire's military. They also worked to remove Portuguese spies from the migrating Jewish population, who had been offered refuge in the empire by Bayezid II.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>

By 1511, the Assassins in Constantinople were led by the [[Master Assassin]], [[Yusuf Tazim]].<ref name="Revelations" />

=== Monteriggioni, Italy ===
The guild in [[Monteriggioni]] was the primary guild during the 14th and 15th centuries.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy"/><ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

=== Rome, Italy ===
The principal guild during the 16th century, the guild in Rome was led by the Italian Assassins' Mentor, Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Although based in Rome, the guild's presence was spread across northern Italy, influencing the politics of cities such as [[Venice]] and [[Florence]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />

=== Barcelona, Spain ===
A guild of Assassins was based in the city of [[Barcelona]]. In 1491, Ezio Auditore visited the city and aided the guild as a part of his own, [[Discovery in Spain|greater quest]].<ref name="Discovery">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref>

=== Calicut, India ===
The guild in [[Calicut]] joined with their brothers from the guild in Rome, though to protect their own survival. Combating [[Vasco da Gama]], the Assassins managed to survive the assault, but were unable to uncover the source of Da Gama's information.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy"/>

=== St. Petersburg, Russia ===
{{main|Narodnaya Volya}}

During the turn of the 20th century, the Narodnaya Volya had a presence in [[St. Petersburg]].<ref name="The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>

== Trivia ==
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the [[Assassin Insignia|Assassin mark]] is not visible on the recruits' ring finger after the ceremony.

== References ==
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[[Category:Assassin Order]]
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[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations gameplay]]