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Firearm

2012-05-12T03:51:00Z

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{{Era|AC2|ACB|PL|ACR|AC3|TF}}
{{WP-REAL|Firearm}}
[[File:Ott Flintlock.png|thumb|300px|The Ottoman Flintlock Rifle.]]
'''Firearms''' are a class of long-ranged [[weapons]] that launch projectiles at high velocity, through the confined burning of propellents. They began deployment as early as the late Middle Ages.

==History==
===High Middle Ages===
{{quote|The knowledge of projectile combat is not new to us, having been observed amongst our Eastern neighbors. But their weapons were much larger – and insufficient for [[Assassins|our]] needs.|[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s [[Codex]], page 28.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:Zw-codex-28.png|thumb|200px|left|Altaïr's design for the hidden gun.]]
Though he knew of firearms being used in ancient [[China]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] took little interest in them, realizing that the weapons were of no use to his Order in their current size.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

As such, upon obtaining the [[Second Apple|Apple of Eden]], he successfully used the knowledge it held to [[Hidden Gun|miniaturize the design]], ''"embedding their fiery weapon into a form that can be worn on the wrist."''<ref name="AC2"/>

Along with the formulation of a combustible powder that could be made from common ingredients, Altaïr kept the schematics for the hidden gun a secret available to only the Brotherhood's most trusted allies.<ref name="AC2"/>

Sometime afterwards, he recorded all details of these in his [[Codex|personal journal]].<ref name="AC2"/>

===Renaissance===
In [[Italy]] during the [[Renaissance]], another Assassin, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], came into possession of Altaïr's Codex, and showed the pages to [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. Leonardo deciphered the instructions, and was able to construct the hidden gun for Ezio's use.<ref name="AC2"/>

[[File:Vilified 11 v.png|thumb|250px|Papal arquebusiers.]]
Though firearms were uncommon until the early 16th century, after [[Cesare Borgia]] forcibly recruited Leonardo into his employ around 1499, the engineer was made to design a wheel-lock firearm, for use by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] armies.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Cesare's ally, the [[France|French]] Baron [[Octavian de Valois]], received a personalized, golden wheellock firearm from Leonardo, and kept it with him at all times. During the [[Fall of Monteriggioni]], Cesare used this pistol to kill [[Mario Auditore]].<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

A variety of firearms began to circulate among common [[guards]] as well, with [[Arquebusiers]] wielding long rifles or arquebuses, and with several [[Horsemen]] and [[Papal Guard]]s using shorter pistols.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

In later years, upon Ezio's travels to [[Constantinople]], he encountered [[Ottoman Empire|Turkish]] soldiers using Ottoman Flintlock Rifles, as well as [[Janissaries]] who used short pistols. The Assassins of the [[Constantinople Assassins Guild|local guild]] also made use of firearms to guard the [[Assassin Dens]], ranging from simple rifles, to cannons. The Byzantines had an earlier version of a flamethrower, which they used to deliver [[Greek Fire]]. They also had a form of a machine gun similar to [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[War Machines|protoptype]]. Both of these were later adapted by the Assassins for [[Den Defense|defending their dens]]. The Ottomans and Byzntines used [[Thunder Bombs|bombs]] for defending the rooftops. Through Piri Reis and through their Chinese neighbours, the Assassins further expanded the use of these bombs, using them to impede, distract, or kill enemies.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

===American Revolution===
By the time of the [[American Revolutionary War]], unlike the 15th and 16th century, firearms had become standard equipment for armies. Soldiers of both sides used muskets, often accompanied by {{wiki|Bayonet|bayonets}}.<ref name="GameInformer">GameInformer April 2012 issue: ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>.

The [[American Assassins|American Assassin]] [[Connor Kenway]] was able to wield a musket and two flintlock pistols, along with disarming other solider's muskets.<ref name="GameInformer" />

===Russian Revolution===
[[File:Orelov_rifle.png|thumb|250px|Nikolai with his rifle.]]
During the late 19th and early 20th century, in the [[Russian Revolution]], the [[Russia]]n Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] wielded a modern bolt-action [[wikipedia:Mosin–Nagant|Mosin-Nagant]] rifle alongside the usual weaponry of his time.<ref name="The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>

===Modern times===
In 2012, Assassins continued to wield firearms in combat, and once used them on a direct assault on [[Abstergo Industries]], in an attempt to rescue [[Desmond Miles]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

Though Desmond overheard the exchanged gunshots over the intercom, [[Warren Vidic]] eventually told him that the rescue attempt had failed, and that most of the team had been killed.<ref name="AC"/>

==Trivia==
[[File:PL Akimbo.png|right]]
*A number of firearms are available in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'', including the [[wikipedia:Arquebus|arquebus]], [[wikipedia:Lee-Enfield|.303 SMLE]], and [[wikipedia:M1917 revolver|M1917 revolver]].
*Owning two M1917 revolvers in ''Project Legacy'' grants the player the "Akimbo" [[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy achievements|achievement]].

{{-}}
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
Octavian de Valois Gun .jpg|[[Octavian de Valois]]' personal wheellock firearm.
ACIII-GI (5).jpg|Connor carrying a musket.
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{ACII}}
{{ACBH}}
{{ACR}}
{{ACIII}}
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category: Assassin's Creed II Weapons]]
[[Category: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed III Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed III Gameplay]]

Firearm

2012-05-12T03:47:41Z

64.134.182.59:

{{Era|AC2|ACB|PL|ACR|AC3|TF}}
{{WP-REAL|Firearm}}
[[File:Ott Flintlock.png|thumb|300px|The Ottoman Flintlock Rifle.]]
'''Firearms''' are a class of long-ranged [[weapons]] that launch projectiles at high velocity, through the confined burning of propellents. They began deployment as early as the late Middle Ages.

==History==
===High Middle Ages===
{{quote|The knowledge of projectile combat is not new to us, having been observed amongst our Eastern neighbors. But their weapons were much larger – and insufficient for [[Assassins|our]] needs.|[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s [[Codex]], page 28.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:Zw-codex-28.png|thumb|200px|left|Altaïr's design for the hidden gun.]]
Though he knew of firearms being used in ancient [[China]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] took little interest in them, realizing that the weapons were of no use to his Order in their current size.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

As such, upon obtaining the [[Second Apple|Apple of Eden]], he successfully used the knowledge it held to [[Hidden Gun|miniaturize the design]], ''"embedding their fiery weapon into a form that can be worn on the wrist."''<ref name="AC2"/>

Along with the formulation of a combustible powder that could be made from common ingredients, Altaïr kept the schematics for the hidden gun a secret available to only the Brotherhood's most trusted allies.<ref name="AC2"/>

Sometime afterwards, he recorded all details of these in his [[Codex|personal journal]].<ref name="AC2"/>

===Renaissance===
In [[Italy]] during the [[Renaissance]], another Assassin, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], came into possession of Altaïr's Codex, and showed the pages to [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. Leonardo deciphered the instructions, and was able to construct the hidden gun for Ezio's use.<ref name="AC2"/>

[[File:Vilified 11 v.png|thumb|250px|Papal arquebusiers.]]
Though firearms were uncommon until the early 16th century, after [[Cesare Borgia]] forcibly recruited Leonardo into his employ around 1499, the engineer was made to design a wheel-lock firearm, for use by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] armies.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Cesare's ally, the [[France|French]] Baron [[Octavian de Valois]], received a personalized, golden wheellock firearm from Leonardo, and kept it with him at all times. During the [[Fall of Monteriggioni]], Cesare used this pistol to kill [[Mario Auditore]].<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

A variety of firearms began to circulate among common [[guards]] as well, with [[Arquebusiers]] wielding long rifles or arquebuses, and with several [[Horsemen]] and [[Papal Guard]]s using shorter pistols.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

In later years, upon Ezio's travels to [[Constantinople]], he encountered [[Ottoman Empire|Turkish]] soldiers using Ottoman Flintlock Rifles, as well as [[Janissaries]] who used short pistols. The Assassins of the [[Constantinople Assassins Guild|local guild]] also made use of firearms to guard the [[Assassin Dens]], ranging from simple rifles, to cannons. The Byzantines had an earlier version of a flamethrower, which they used to deliver [[Greek Fire]]. They also had a form of a machine gun similar to [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[War Machines|protoptype]]. Both of these were later adapted by the Assassins for [[Den Defense|defending their dens]]. The Ottomans and Byzntines used [[Thunder Bombs|bombs]] for defending the rooftops. Through Piri Reis and through their Chinese neighbours, the Assassins further expanded the use of these bombs, using them to impede, distract, or kill enemies.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

===American Revolution===
By the time of the [[American Revolutionary War]], unlike the 15th and 16th centruy, firearms had become standard equipment for armies. Soldiers of both sides used muskets, often accompanied by {{wiki|Bayonet|bayonets}}.<ref name="GameInformer">GameInformer April 2012 issue: ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>.

The [[American Assassins|American Assassin]] [[Connor Kenway]] was able to wield a musket and two flintlock pistols, along with disarming other solider's muskets.<ref name="GameInformer" />

===Russian Revolution===
[[File:Orelov_rifle.png|thumb|250px|Nikolai with his rifle.]]
During the late 19th and early 20th century, in the [[Russian Revolution]], the [[Russia]]n Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] wielded a modern bolt-action [[wikipedia:Mosin–Nagant|Mosin-Nagant]] rifle alongside the usual weaponry of his time.<ref name="The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>

===Modern times===
In 2012, Assassins continued to wield firearms in combat, and once used them on a direct assault on [[Abstergo Industries]], in an attempt to rescue [[Desmond Miles]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

Though Desmond overheard the exchanged gunshots over the intercom, [[Warren Vidic]] eventually told him that the rescue attempt had failed, and that most of the team had been killed.<ref name="AC"/>

==Trivia==
[[File:PL Akimbo.png|right]]
*A number of firearms are available in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'', including the [[wikipedia:Arquebus|arquebus]], [[wikipedia:Lee-Enfield|.303 SMLE]], and [[wikipedia:M1917 revolver|M1917 revolver]].
*Owning two M1917 revolvers in ''Project Legacy'' grants the player the "Akimbo" [[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy achievements|achievement]].

{{-}}
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
Octavian de Valois Gun .jpg|[[Octavian de Valois]]' personal wheellock firearm.
ACIII-GI (5).jpg|Connor carrying a musket.
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{ACII}}
{{ACBH}}
{{ACR}}
{{ACIII}}
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category: Assassin's Creed II Weapons]]
[[Category: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed III Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed III Gameplay]]

Dual-wielding

2012-05-12T03:44:39Z

64.134.182.59:

{{Era|ACB|ACR|AC3}}
[[File:ACBPistol.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Ezio Auditore dual-wielding a sword and hidden gun.]]
'''Dual-wielding''' was a form of combat, wherein one used a pair of [[weapons]] in conjunction with one another. This was often to allow an easy shift between long and short-ranged attacks.

==History==
[[Assassins]] of the High Middle Ages were only able to dual-wield [[throwing knives]] alongside the [[Short blades|short blade]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> However, during the [[Renaissance]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was able to dual-wield multiple combinations of weapons.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Other than the throwing knives and short blade pair, Ezio could also wield the [[Hidden Gun]] with any primary, medium-ranged weapon - such as [[swords and maces]] - and [[poison darts]] with the [[poison blade]].<ref name="Brotherhood" /> He could also dual-wield a variety of [[bombs]] with his primary weapon.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

[[File:ACIII-GI (3).jpg|thumb|250px|left|Connor using a tomahawk and short blade.]]
During the [[American Revolutionary War]], [[Connor Kenway]] would always dual-wield his weapons in combat.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/03/26/the-new-hero-of-assassin-s-creed-iii.aspx GameInformer: ''The New Hero Of Assassin’s Creed III'']</ref> Additionally, unlike Ezio, he was able to use two similarly ranged weapons (such as the short blade and [[tomahawk]]) together. Yet another addition, Connor will be able to switch between two melee weapons, a melee weapons and a [[Firearms|flintlock pistol]], and two [[Firearms|flintlock pistols]].<ref name="GameInformer">GameInformer April 2012 issue: ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

Only a few enemies, such as the [[Papal Guard]], [[Cesare Borgia]],<ref name="Brotherhood" /> and the [[Janissaries]],<ref name="Revelations" /> were able to dual-wield; using a [[Firearms|short pistol]] alongside a longsword in combat.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

{{-}}
==Gallery==
<gallery size="180">
AC throwing knife dual.jpg|[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] using a short blade and throwing knife.
Ezio Kill Knife.jpg|Ezio using a short blade and throwing knife.
AC3 SC SP 16 Frontier Pistol&Tomahawk ONLINE.jpg|Connor using a tomahawk and pistol.
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Gameplay]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Gameplay]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed III Gameplay]]

Firearm

2012-05-12T03:37:49Z

64.134.182.59:

{{Era|AC2|ACB|PL|ACR|AC3|TF}}
{{WP-REAL|Firearm}}
[[File:Ott Flintlock.png|thumb|300px|The Ottoman Flintlock Rifle.]]
'''Firearms''' are a class of long-ranged [[weapons]] that launch projectiles at high velocity, through the confined burning of propellents. They began deployment as early as the late Middle Ages.

==History==
===High Middle Ages===
{{quote|The knowledge of projectile combat is not new to us, having been observed amongst our Eastern neighbors. But their weapons were much larger – and insufficient for [[Assassins|our]] needs.|[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s [[Codex]], page 28.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:Zw-codex-28.png|thumb|200px|left|Altaïr's design for the hidden gun.]]
Though he knew of firearms being used in ancient [[China]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] took little interest in them, realizing that the weapons were of no use to his Order in their current size.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

As such, upon obtaining the [[Second Apple|Apple of Eden]], he successfully used the knowledge it held to [[Hidden Gun|miniaturize the design]], ''"embedding their fiery weapon into a form that can be worn on the wrist."''<ref name="AC2"/>

Along with the formulation of a combustible powder that could be made from common ingredients, Altaïr kept the schematics for the hidden gun a secret available to only the Brotherhood's most trusted allies.<ref name="AC2"/>

Sometime afterwards, he recorded all details of these in his [[Codex|personal journal]].<ref name="AC2"/>

===Renaissance===
In [[Italy]] during the [[Renaissance]], another Assassin, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], came into possession of Altaïr's Codex, and showed the pages to [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. Leonardo deciphered the instructions, and was able to construct the hidden gun for Ezio's use.<ref name="AC2"/>

[[File:Vilified 11 v.png|thumb|250px|Papal arquebusiers.]]
Though firearms were uncommon until the early 16th century, after [[Cesare Borgia]] forcibly recruited Leonardo into his employ around 1499, the engineer was made to design a wheel-lock firearm, for use by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] armies.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Cesare's ally, the [[France|French]] Baron [[Octavian de Valois]], received a personalized, golden wheellock firearm from Leonardo, and kept it with him at all times. During the [[Fall of Monteriggioni]], Cesare used this pistol to kill [[Mario Auditore]].<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

A variety of firearms began to circulate among common [[guards]] as well, with [[Arquebusiers]] wielding long rifles or arquebuses, and with several [[Horsemen]] and [[Papal Guard]]s using shorter pistols.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

In later years, upon Ezio's travels to [[Constantinople]], he encountered [[Ottoman Empire|Turkish]] soldiers using Ottoman Flintlock Rifles, as well as [[Janissaries]] who used short pistols. The Assassins of the [[Constantinople Assassins Guild|local guild]] also made use of firearms to guard the [[Assassin Dens]], ranging from simple rifles, to cannons. The Byzantines had an earlier version of a flamethrower, which they used to deliver [[Greek Fire]]. They also had a form of a machine gun similar to [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[War Machines|protoptype]]. Both of these were later adapted by the Assassins for [[Den Defense|defending their dens]]. The Ottomans and Byzntines used [[Thunder Bombs|bombs]] for defending the rooftops. Through Piri Reis and through their Chinese neighbours, the Assassins further expanded the use of these bombs, using them to impede, distract, or kill enemies.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

===American Revolution===
By the time of the [[American Revolutionary War]], firearms had become standard equipment for armies. Soldiers of both sides used muskets, often accompanied by {{wiki|Bayonet|bayonets}}.<ref name="GameInformer">GameInformer April 2012 issue: ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>.

The [[American Assassins|American Assassin]] [[Connor Kenway]] was able to wield a musket and two flintlock pistols, along with disarming other solider's muskets.<ref name="GameInformer" />

===Russian Revolution===
[[File:Orelov_rifle.png|thumb|250px|Nikolai with his rifle.]]
During the late 19th and early 20th century, in the [[Russian Revolution]], the [[Russia]]n Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] wielded a modern bolt-action [[wikipedia:Mosin–Nagant|Mosin-Nagant]] rifle alongside the usual weaponry of his time.<ref name="The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>

===Modern times===
In 2012, Assassins continued to wield firearms in combat, and once used them on a direct assault on [[Abstergo Industries]], in an attempt to rescue [[Desmond Miles]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

Though Desmond overheard the exchanged gunshots over the intercom, [[Warren Vidic]] eventually told him that the rescue attempt had failed, and that most of the team had been killed.<ref name="AC"/>

==Trivia==
[[File:PL Akimbo.png|right]]
*A number of firearms are available in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'', including the [[wikipedia:Arquebus|arquebus]], [[wikipedia:Lee-Enfield|.303 SMLE]], and [[wikipedia:M1917 revolver|M1917 revolver]].
*Owning two M1917 revolvers in ''Project Legacy'' grants the player the "Akimbo" [[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy achievements|achievement]].

{{-}}
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
Octavian de Valois Gun .jpg|[[Octavian de Valois]]' personal wheellock firearm.
ACIII-GI (5).jpg|Connor carrying a musket.
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{ACII}}
{{ACBH}}
{{ACR}}
{{ACIII}}
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category: Assassin's Creed II Weapons]]
[[Category: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed III Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed III Gameplay]]