Flying Machine

2010-11-29T00:02:33Z

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[[File:Flying machine.jpg|thumb|400px|The Flying Machine in ''Assassin's Creed II''.]]
The '''Flying Machine''' is a glider-like vehicle invented by [[Leonardo da Vinci]], used by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] in both ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''. To fly it over extended distances, Ezio needed hover over fires to gain speed and altitude. Though he is vulnerable to attacks by enemy archers while flying, Ezio can retaliate by kicking.

==Venice==
The first time [[Ezio]] used the Flying Machine was soon after he and [[Antonio]] attempted to find a way into the [[Palazzo Ducale]] in [[Venice]], so as to save the doge from assassination. Upon realizing that only birds could enter the heavily-guarded palazzo, Ezio sought Leonardo's help. Initially, Leonardo had thought that he would not be able to find someone brave enough to test his machine, until Ezio volunteered. The first attempt failed, as the flying machine was barely able to stay in flight for a few seconds, and Leonardo cursed it, throwing the plans for the machine into his fireplace. However, this inspired Leonardo, as he saw the paper levitating above the fire, buoyed by the hot air. He suspected that the flying machine could work in the same manner. The local [[Thieves|Thieves Guild]] set up fires all over the city, and Ezio floated over them to make his way to the palazzo.

==Valnerina==
The flying machine was also incorporated in ''Assassins Creed: Brotherhood'', during one of four side missions involving Leonardo's war machines. On one of these missions, Ezio needed to destroy an improved version of the flying machine, referred to as a Bomber. This advanced model had an incendiary cannon attached to it, which allowed Ezio to both attack and set fires on the ground to keep the machine in the air. Additionally, as the machine was originally designed for the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] forces, it had their crest painted on both wings.

In order to prevent his enemies from obtaining the machine, Ezio needed to infiltrate the base where the Borgia were planning to mass-produce the design. After stealing one of the few working models of the machine, Ezio then flew over all the Bomber workshops and set them on fire. He also attacked any wagons that attempted to bring any remaining materials from the workshops back to the safety of the fortress, as well as a single mounted messenger who attempted to alert [[Cesare Borgia]] of the attack. Finally, after ensuring that the design would not be used by the Borgia, Ezio crashed the machine he had been using into a tower and destroyed it.

==Trivia==
[[File:Screen_shot_2010-10-08_at_7.55.15_PM.png|thumb|Ezio using the Advanced Flying Machine in ''Assassin's Creed Brotherhood''.]]
*The flying machine, just like the drawings of the real-life Leonardo da Vinci, has a shape that resembles a bat.
*Leonardo stated that the machine was not designed to be "lighter than air," but to instead allow the user to use their weight to control the direction and momentum of the machine. In reality, this is how hang gliders work.
*A [[guard]] in [[Venice]] referred to the Flying Machine as a "Flying Demon," as no one had ever seen a man flying before.
*In history, it was said that one person (a pupil of Leonardo's) did fly the machine during the [[Renaissance]], but ended up with a broken leg.
*In the [[Battle for Forlì]] [[DLC]], Ezio can use the flying machine at any time, though it is not directly involved in any other mission after its use in Venice. This was likely added as another opportunity to gain the "[[Assassin's Creed II Achievements/Fly Swatter|Fly Swatter]]" [[Assassin's Creed II Achievements|achievement]]/trophy.
*A small model of the machine can be purchased as an avatar prop for Xbox 360 avatars via Microsoft points.

==Video==
[[Video:Assassin's Creed II-Flying Machine (E3)|thumb|400px|left|Flying machine sequence of ''Assassin's Creed II'' shown at the E3 2009.]]{{ACII}}
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Flying Machine

2010-11-18T12:44:17Z

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[[File:Flying machine.jpg|thumb|400px|The Flying Machine in ''Assassin's Creed II''.]]
The ''''Flying Machine'''' is a glider-like vehicle invented by [[Leonardo da Vinci]], to be used by [[Ezio]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. To fly it over extended distances, Ezio must hover over fires to gain speed and altitude. Though he is vulnerable to attacks by enemy archers while flying, Ezio can retaliate by kicking.

An advanced model used in [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'']] seems to have the ability to flap to gain altitude, rather than use fire, it also seems to have a cannon attatched to it that can fire, as seen in the new [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAb0YtprjQQ&feature=player_embedded launch trailer].

==The Palazzo Ducale==
The first time [[Ezio]] used the Flying Machine is when he and [[Antonio]] tried to find a way inside the [[Palazzo Ducale]] in order to save the doge from assassination. Leonardo thought that he would not be able to find someone brave enough to test the machine, until Ezio volunteered. The first attempt failed, and Leonardo cursed the machine, throwing the plans for it into his fireplace. However, this inspired Leonardo, as he saw the paper levitating above the fire, buoyed by the hot air. He suspected that the flying machine could work in the same manner. The [[Thieves|Thieves Guild]] set up fires all over the city, and Ezio floated over them to find his way to the palazzo.

==Trivia==
*The Flying Machine, just like the drawings Leonardo made, has a shape that resembles a bat.
*It is quite strange that the Flying Machine can hold Ezio's weight while flying, although Leonardo stated that it was designed not to be "lighter than air," but to allow the user to use his/her weight to control the direction and momentum of the machine. In reality, this kind of flight is similar to a modern hang-glider.
*A [[guard]] in [[Venice]] referred to the Flying Machine as a "Flying Demon," because no one had ever seen a man flying before.
*In history, it was said that one person (a pupil of Leonardo's) did fly it during the Renaissance, but ended up with a broken leg.
*In the [[Battle for Forli]] DLC, Ezio can use the Flying Machine at any time, though it is not directly involved in any other mission after its use in Venice. This was likely added as another opportunity to gain the [[Assassin's Creed II Achievements/Fly Swatter|Fly Swatter achievement]].
*A small model of the machine can be purchased as an avatar prop for Xbox 360 avatars via Microsoft points.

*[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]] features a new version of the Flying Machine called the Bomber. It now has a small cannon mounted on it, and bears the [[Borgia]] coat of arms on each wing. It was created for the [[Cesare Borgia]] by Leonardo, and later destroyed by Ezio.[[File:Screen_shot_2010-10-08_at_7.55.15_PM.png|thumb|Ezio using the Advanced Flying Machine in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]

==Video==
[[Video:Assassin's Creed II-Flying Machine (E3)|thumb|400px|left|Flying machine sequence of ''Assassin's Creed II'' shown at the E3 2009.]]{{ACII}}
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