Pirate Flintlock - Revision history

Soranin at 00:16, 25 May 2026

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	==History==		==History==
	In 1773, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] intercepted the [[Man O' War]] ''[[Dartmoor]]'' off the coast of [[New Jersey]] on a privateer contract to destroy the secrets the ''Dartmoor'' held. With his [[ship]], the ''[[Aquila]]'', he sank the ''Dartmoor'' and its fleet, a success for which he was rewarded the Pirate Flintlock.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		In 1773, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] intercepted the [[Man O' War]] ''[[Dartmoor]]'' off the coast of [[New Jersey]] on a privateer contract to destroy the secrets the ''Dartmoor'' held. With his [[ship]], the ''[[Aquila]]'', he sank the ''Dartmoor'' and its fleet, a success for which he was rewarded with the Pirate Flintlock.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

	==Weapon statistics==		==Weapon statistics==
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	[[File:AC3 Pirate Flintlock.png\|thumb\|250px\|The Pirate Flintlock, as erroneously depicted in general stores.]]		[[File:AC3 Pirate Flintlock.png\|thumb\|250px\|The Pirate Flintlock, as erroneously depicted in general stores.]]
	*The Pirate Flintlock, alongside the naval mission "[[Sinking a Secret]]" that unlocks it, was initially an exclusive bonus for pre-ordering ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' from {{wiki\|Walmart}}. It eventually became available, along with all other pre-order bonuses, through the [[downloadable content]] ''[[The Hidden Secrets Pack]]''.		*The Pirate Flintlock, alongside the naval mission "[[Sinking a Secret]]" that unlocks it, was initially an exclusive bonus for pre-ordering ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' from {{wiki\|Walmart}}. It eventually became available, along with all other pre-order bonuses, through the downloadable content ''[[The Hidden Secrets Pack]]''.
	*In the purchase menu of [[general store]]s, a [[Royal Navy Sea Service Flintlock]] with the ramrod is erroneously used as the depiction of the Pirate Flintlock.		*In the purchase menu of [[general store]]s, a [[Royal Navy Sea Service Flintlock]] with the ramrod is erroneously used as the depiction of the Pirate Flintlock.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', the [[Pirate Blunderbusses]] initially shared the same model as the Pirate Flintlock in promotional media, where they were depicted as the pistols of choice for the main protagonist [[Edward Kenway]]. In the released game, the Pirate Blunderbusses are instead based on a different model of naval blunderbuss flintlock pistol.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', the [[Pirate Blunderbusses]] initially shared the same model as the Pirate Flintlock in promotional media, where they were depicted as the pistols of choice for the main protagonist [[Edward Kenway]]. In the released game, the Pirate Blunderbusses are instead based on a different model of naval blunderbuss flintlock pistol.
	*In spite of being described as a blunderbuss, the Pirate Flintlock lacks the later gameplay mechanics of blunderbusses because blunderbusses as a distinct gameplay class of weapons had not yet been introduced to the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|series]] at the time of ''Assassin's Creed III''.		*In spite of being described as a blunderbuss, the Pirate Flintlock lacks the later gameplay mechanics of blunderbusses, functioning like a regular pistol. This is because blunderbusses as a distinct gameplay class of weapons had not yet been introduced to the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|series]] at the time of ''Assassin's Creed III''{{'}}s release.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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Soranin at 14:58, 6 May 2026

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	{{Era\|Weapons}}		{{Era\|Weapons}}
	{{Imageneed\|Assassin's Creed III – [[The Hidden Secrets Pack]] }}		{{Imageneed\|Assassin's Creed III – [[The Hidden Secrets Pack]] }}
	The '''Pirate Flintlock''' was an 18th century [[blunderbuss]] {{wiki\|flintlock}} [[pistol]] associated with [[piracy\|pirates]].		The '''Pirate Flintlock''' was an 18th-century [[blunderbuss]] {{wiki\|flintlock}} [[pistol]] associated with [[piracy\|pirates]].

	==History==		==History==
	In 1773, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] intercepted the [[Man O' War]] ''[[Dartmoor]]'' off the coast of [[New Jersey]] on a privateer contract to ~~[[Sinking a Secret\|~~destroy the secrets]] the ''Dartmoor'' held. With his [[~~ships\|~~ship]] the ''[[Aquila]]'', he ~~destroyed~~ the ''Dartmoor'' and its fleet, a success for which he was rewarded a Pirate Flintlock.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		In 1773, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] intercepted the [[Man O' War]] ''[[Dartmoor]]'' off the coast of [[New Jersey]] on a privateer contract to destroy the secrets the ''Dartmoor'' held. With his [[ship]], the ''[[Aquila]]'', he sank the ''Dartmoor'' and its fleet, a success for which he was rewarded the Pirate Flintlock.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

	==Weapon statistics==		==Weapon statistics==
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	[[File:AC3 Pirate Flintlock.png\|thumb\|250px\|The Pirate Flintlock, as erroneously depicted in general stores.]]		[[File:AC3 Pirate Flintlock.png\|thumb\|250px\|The Pirate Flintlock, as erroneously depicted in general stores.]]
	*The Pirate Flintlock, alongside the naval mission "[[Sinking a Secret]]" that unlocks it, was initially an exclusive bonus for pre-ordering ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' from {{wiki\|Walmart}}. It eventually became available, along with all other pre-order bonuses, through [[downloadable content]] ''[[The Hidden Secrets Pack]]''.		*The Pirate Flintlock, alongside the naval mission "[[Sinking a Secret]]" that unlocks it, was initially an exclusive bonus for pre-ordering ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' from {{wiki\|Walmart}}. It eventually became available, along with all other pre-order bonuses, through the [[downloadable content]] ''[[The Hidden Secrets Pack]]''.
	*In the purchase menu of [[general store]]s, a [[Royal Navy Sea Service Flintlock]] with the ramrod is erroneously used as the depiction of the Pirate Flintlock.		*In the purchase menu of [[general store]]s, a [[Royal Navy Sea Service Flintlock]] with the ramrod is erroneously used as the depiction of the Pirate Flintlock.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', the [[Pirate Blunderbusses]] initially shared the same model as the Pirate Flintlock in promotional media, where they were depicted as the pistols of choice for the main protagonist [[Edward Kenway]]. In the released game, the Pirate Blunderbusses are instead based on a different model of naval blunderbuss flintlock pistol.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', the [[Pirate Blunderbusses]] initially shared the same model as the Pirate Flintlock in promotional media, where they were depicted as the pistols of choice for the main protagonist [[Edward Kenway]]. In the released game, the Pirate Blunderbusses are instead based on a different model of naval blunderbuss flintlock pistol.
	*In spite of being described as a blunderbuss, the Pirate Flintlock lacks the later gameplay mechanics of blunderbusses because blunderbusses as a distinct gameplay class of weapons had not yet been introduced to the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|series]] at the time of ''Assassin's Creed III''.		*In spite of being described as a blunderbuss, the Pirate Flintlock lacks the later gameplay mechanics of blunderbusses because blunderbusses as a distinct gameplay class of weapons had not yet been introduced to the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|series]] at the time of ''Assassin's Creed III''.

			==Appearances==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''

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imported>Soranin at 13:41, 13 January 2025

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	\|~~Complete~~ "~~Sinking~~ a ~~Secret"~~		\|colspan="5"\|If ye be looking for a weapon ta impress all who gaze upon it, here it be. While with other pistols ye only have one shot n' miss, this blunderbuss allows ye to just charge at 'em. Maybe ye should carry two of 'em!<!-- Written verbatim. -->
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	The '''Pirate Flintlock''' was an 18th century [[blunderbuss]] {{wiki\|flintlock}} [[pistol]] associated with [[piracy\|pirates]].		The '''Pirate Flintlock''' was an 18th century [[blunderbuss]] {{wiki\|flintlock}} [[pistol]] associated with [[piracy\|pirates]].

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	The '''Pirate Flintlock''' was an 18th century [[blunderbuss]] {{wiki\|flintlock}} [[pistol]] associated with [[piracy\|pirates]].		The '''Pirate Flintlock''' was an 18th century [[blunderbuss]] {{wiki\|flintlock}} [[pistol]] associated with [[piracy\|pirates]].

	==History==		==History==

imported>Sol Pacificus at 21:03, 24 October 2017

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	*In the purchase menu of [[general store]]s, a [[Royal Navy Sea Service Flintlock]] with the ramrod is erroneously used as the depiction of the Pirate Flintlock.		*In the purchase menu of [[general store]]s, a [[Royal Navy Sea Service Flintlock]] with the ramrod is erroneously used as the depiction of the Pirate Flintlock.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', the [[Pirate Blunderbusses]] initially shared the same model as the Pirate Flintlock in promotional media, where they were depicted as the pistols of choice for the main protagonist [[Edward Kenway]]. In the released game, the Pirate Blunderbusses are instead based on a different model of naval blunderbuss flintlock pistol.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', the [[Pirate Blunderbusses]] initially shared the same model as the Pirate Flintlock in promotional media, where they were depicted as the pistols of choice for the main protagonist [[Edward Kenway]]. In the released game, the Pirate Blunderbusses are instead based on a different model of naval blunderbuss flintlock pistol.
			*In spite of being described as a blunderbuss, the Pirate Flintlock lacks the later gameplay mechanics of blunderbusses because blunderbusses as a distinct gameplay class of weapons had not yet been introduced to the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|series]] at the time of ''Assassin's Creed III''.

	==References==		==References==

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	[[Category:Firearms]]		[[Category:Firearms]]
			[[Category:Pistols]]
			[[Category:Blunderbusses]]
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