Heavy weapon

2010-10-31T02:32:16Z

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[[File:Heavy weapons ac2.jpg|thumb|260px|The 3 heavy weapons in the game. From left to right: Labrys, Bearded Axe, Bastard Sword]]

'''Heavy Weapons''' are edged weapons that rely more on sheer force to inflict bone-breaking damage. When swung with sufficient strength, they smash through attempts to parry them with smaller weapons. Opponents caught under the full weight of the blow may collapse and even drop their weapons. Heavy weapons can only be countered by a [[Spears and Halberds|Long]] or another Heavy weapon (with the Hidden Blade being an exception, as it can counter any weapon; though the timing involved makes the maneuver more difficult and thus risky). However, you can disarm your opponent with your [[fists]]. If you are equipped with the [[Hidden Gun]] or [[Poison Blade]], Ezio will automatically counter with his [[Hidden Blade]]. Counters with these powerful weapons are always lethal to the target, but sometimes you will leave the weapon in the victim's body (so use it on the most dangerous enemies only to maximize the effect). The Combo length for a Heavy Weapon is 3 hits. Heavy Weapons are equipped only by [[Brutes]].

== Special Technique==
The ''Smash skill'' is acquired from Training and can be used when a Heavy weapon is equipped. A smash takes a long time to build up, during which the player is vulnerable to interruption. But when a fully charged Smash connects, it breaks through enemy defence to cause a large amount of damage and further effects. It cannot be parried, and the victim will be disarmed, or may have a [[Spears and Halberds|long weapon]] broken.

==Heavy Weapon attributes==
{|width="60%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Damage
!scope="col"|Speed
!scope="col"|Deflect
|-
!scope="row"|Bastard Sword
|3
|4
|3
|-
!scope="row"|Bearded Axe
|4
|3
|4
|-
!scope="row"|Labrys
|5
|3
|3
|}

==Trivia==
[[Video:Assassins Creed II - Orchestral Disarmings and Counters|thumb|350px|right|Almost all disarmings and counters with the hidden blade, heavy axe/sword and the spear.]]
*Heavy Weapons can be re-obtained from bodies after they have been lodged in them through combat by simply picking up the body, which will cause the weapon to drop. This also happens when a Long weapon has been lodged into bodies.
*Players can disarm a weapon attack in the first attempt, whereas it can take several attempts to disarm Elite or Leader Guards who are considerably less powerful damage-wise, as opposed to Brutes.
*Heavy Weapons are the most common weapons used by the [[Mercenaries]].
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]'', Ezio will have the ability to throw large axes and spears at his enemies, and will also be able to buy heavy weapons from a blacksmith and keep them as a permanently equipped weapon. Axes will get stuck in the target's head while the spear will impale the target.

==Gallery==
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Abstergo Industries

2010-10-31T02:17:36Z

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{{Quote|We change the world. Every day, in a hundred different ways. Did you know that every single breakthrough of the last millenia, be it medical, mechanical, or philosophical, has come from Abstergo, or its predecessors?|[[Warren Vidic]] to [[Desmond Miles]]}}
'''Abstergo Industries''' was a multinational corporation, and one of the largest companies in the world by the year 2012, serving as a front for the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. They are the employers of Dr. [[Warren Vidic]] and [[Lucy Stillman]], captors of [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]], as well as the company which funds the [[Animus]]. Even though on the outside Abstergo is labeled as a company working in the field of Medicine & Science, Dr. Vidic boasts of their accomplishments in more than just medical and scientific fields, but any huge progressive movement within last millennium.

Vidic claims that Abstergo, or its predecesors were responsible for every scientific accomplishment for the last 1,000 years, saying Abstergo chooses who gets credit for the accomplishments very carefully. Later, while being held at the [[Abstergo laboratory|laboratory]], Desmond figures out that Abstergo is the [[Modern Times|modern-day]] embodiment of the Knights Templar. Also, in the e-mail in the conference room [[Alan Rikkin]] writes to Vidic: "May The Father of Understanding guide you to success". When Desmond asked who created the technology, Dr. Vidic mysteriously replies with "[[Those Who Came Before]]".

Abstergo has also been hunting the last of the [[Assassins]] left in the world, hoping to end their enemy's way of life, thus eliminating any chance of failure. [[Vidic's e-mail]] reveals Abstergo and Assassin presence in many events throughout history, such as the [[Tunguska event]]. The emails also discuss the Philadelphia Incident, in which the USS Eldridge (which was stationed in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard) was allegedly rendered invisible for several seconds, and sent forward in time. Experiments with the artifact related to this incident were halted, with Abstergo citing concern about paradoxes. Mitchell-Hedge's communicators are also mentioned, an abstract reference to the 13 Incan Crystal Skulls, supposedly discovered by the gentleman adventurer of the same name in the 1920's. New Age theorists state that the Crystal Skulls enable telepathy between their wielders, and therefore, the term communicators implies that Abstergo either:
*Has these skulls.
*Is able to communicate using them.
*This communication is undetectable by any modern-day Assassins.

Through the [[e-mails]] we learn that Abstergo is being investigated for something called "New Fluoride", which they tested on an isolated community, were caught, and are currently being investigated for. This is the reason behind the Dec 21, 2012 launch of their Eye-Abstergo communications satellite, as afterword they risk being immobilized by having their assets frozen. The 12/21/2012 launch is also significant as it marks the end of the Mayan Long Count, 12th ''baktun'' cycle (and the date set by many to be the end of the world).

Abstergo was also involved in an accident under Denver International Airport, at Abstergo's satellite manufacture [and possibly launch] facility. E-mails show that a member of the project apparently went insane, using the [[Pieces of Eden|Apple]] present to kill almost everyone at the facility, and ultimately himself and the Piece. This loss caused Abstergo to capture Desmond Miles, in the search for a replacement Piece.

==Products==
It is stated by Lucy that they produce anti-depressants. Vidic also mentioned that Abstergo invents everything to enhance everyday life. [[Henry Ford]] and [[Thomas Edison]] were past Abstergo employees, making Abstergo responsible for popularizing the assembly line and electricity. During World War II, the Atomic Bomb's creation was directly linked to Abstergo, with "O" ([[J. Robert Oppenheimer]]) being given the go ahead by an unnamed Abstergo employee.

==Known employees==
[[File:Abstergoppl.png|thumb|Some employees at Abstergo]]
===Current employees===
*[[Alan Rikkin]] – C.E.O. at Abstergo.
*[[Warren Vidic]] – Head of Research for [[genetic memory]] and the [[Animus]] project.
*[[Nancy Nilop]] – Unknown position, possibly Leila's (former) boss.
*[[Jane Birkam]] – Unknown position, friend of Warren Vidic.
*[[Audrey Jacobs]] – Alan Rikkin's assistant.
*[[Richard]] – One of the three men that threatened to kill Lucy Stillman, but Vidic stopped them.
*[[Desmond Miles]]- forced to search memories of ancestor.

===Former employees===
*[[Lucy Stillman]]
*[[Leila Marino]] (deceased)

==Trivia==
*''Abstergo'' is also a Latin verb, meaning "I cleanse."
*In the truth file regarding Apollo, scanning the symbol on the shuttle shows the Abstergo logo, suggesting that Abstergo Industries was behind the moon landings. Similarly, scanning the American flag planted on the moon reveals the Templar cross.
*During [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]]'s visit to [[the Vault]], the Abstergo logo can be seen on several images projected by [[Minerva]].
*In the concept art for The Vault, what looks like the Abstergo logo can be seen on the floor of the circular room in which Ezio fights Rodrigo.
*If you look at the photo of the animi room the wall has a window in the shape of the Templar cross.
*Technically, the Templar cross is on the doors as it forms a distinct cross with the blue lights
*In the online web game "Project Legacy" the player is an Abstergo employee. However the player does not seem to be aware of the company's association with the Templar order or their war against the Assassins. However, it is implied that the player is descended from Assassins so their motives for secrecy might not be so mysterious.
*Abstergo have a twitter for Project Legacy [http://twitter.com/datadumpscanner]
*The Multiplayer mode of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' is played from the point of view of Abstergo employees undergoing training in the Animi.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
Abstergoppl.png|Alan Rikken – head of Abstergo
animi.jpg|Animus room
the animus.jpg|The Animus
desmond.jpg|Subject 17
lucy stillman.jpg|Lucy Stillman
vidic.jpg|Warren Vidic
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