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{{Era|Weapons}}'''Spikes''' were two-pronged impaling devices with a single-hand handle developed by the [[Indian Assassins| | {{Era|Weapons}} | ||
[[File:ACS JtR Spike.png|thumb|250px|Spike]] | |||
'''Spikes''' were two-pronged impaling devices with a single-hand handle developed by the [[India]]n [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]]. When used to pin a target to the ground, the spike itself would emit a substance that was known to provoke terrifying hallucinations, causing the target's fear to spread to enemies around them. The target was likely to scream in fear and pain, both causing panic among those who witnessed the impalement and drawing the attention of additional opposition from further away.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]] – [[Jack the Ripper (DLC)|Jack the Ripper]]''</ref> | |||
Following the marriage of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Evie Frye]] to [[Jayadeep Mir]], an Indian Assassin who had served as a stand-in [[Mentor]] for the British Brotherhood, Evie's twin brother [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] visited India around 1873, bringing with him an [[Assassin apprentices|initiate]] they called "[[Jack the Ripper|Jack the Lad]]". There, they learned the fear tactics of the Indian Brotherhood which were subsequently imported back to the British Brotherhood.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper'' – [[The Unfortunates]]</ref> | |||
== | When Jack turned rogue and became a serial killer, spikes became a part of his arsenal which he employed during the "[[Whitechapel murders|Autumn of Terror]]" he inaugurated over [[London]] in 1888. That year, when Evie returned from India to stop Jack's murder spree in the borough of [[Whitechapel]], she also utilized spikes throughout her mission. However, whereas Evie used the spikes in a non-lethal manner, Jack had no such qualms.<ref name="ACS" />Whereas Evie would use the spikes to pin her opponents to the ground, leaving them alive and screaming in terror, Jack would impale his targets with the spikes causing them to bleed out and choke in a gruesome manner. | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]] | |||
By 1916, the use of spikes by the British Assassins had been apparently discontinued.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Syndicate">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[The Darkest Hour]] </ref> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]] – [[Jack the Ripper (DLC)|Jack the Ripper]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:14, 20 February 2025
Spikes were two-pronged impaling devices with a single-hand handle developed by the Indian Brotherhood of Assassins. When used to pin a target to the ground, the spike itself would emit a substance that was known to provoke terrifying hallucinations, causing the target's fear to spread to enemies around them. The target was likely to scream in fear and pain, both causing panic among those who witnessed the impalement and drawing the attention of additional opposition from further away.[1]
Following the marriage of the British Assassin Evie Frye to Jayadeep Mir, an Indian Assassin who had served as a stand-in Mentor for the British Brotherhood, Evie's twin brother Jacob visited India around 1873, bringing with him an initiate they called "Jack the Lad". There, they learned the fear tactics of the Indian Brotherhood which were subsequently imported back to the British Brotherhood.[2]
When Jack turned rogue and became a serial killer, spikes became a part of his arsenal which he employed during the "Autumn of Terror" he inaugurated over London in 1888. That year, when Evie returned from India to stop Jack's murder spree in the borough of Whitechapel, she also utilized spikes throughout her mission. However, whereas Evie used the spikes in a non-lethal manner, Jack had no such qualms.[1]Whereas Evie would use the spikes to pin her opponents to the ground, leaving them alive and screaming in terror, Jack would impale his targets with the spikes causing them to bleed out and choke in a gruesome manner.
By 1916, the use of spikes by the British Assassins had been apparently discontinued.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper – The Unfortunates
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – The Darkest Hour