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[[File:Laying the First Brick 8.png|thumb|250px|Augustin Dieufort giving Adéwalé a blunderbuss]] | [[File:Laying the First Brick 8.png|thumb|250px|Augustin Dieufort giving Adéwalé a blunderbuss]] | ||
A '''blunderbuss''' is a | A '''blunderbuss''' is a {{Wiki|Muzzleloader|muzzleloading}} [[firearm]] with a short, large caliber barrel that flares at the end. A predecessor to the modern shotgun, it is designed to unleash a blast of many shots at once, but for this reason is only effective at short ranges.<ref>{{WP}}</ref> | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
[[File:ACC India DB Blunderbuss.png|thumb|left|250px|A 19th century blunderbuss]] | [[File:ACC India DB Blunderbuss.png|thumb|left|250px|A 19th century blunderbuss]] | ||
Essentially a precursor to the later shotgun,<ref name="India Db">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Blunderbuss (India)|Database: Blunderbuss]]</ref> the blunderbuss is a firearm with a large caliber barrel intended to facilitate the loading of numerous shots all at once. Once armed, the blunderbuss can fire shots in a great burst from its flared muzzle. The wave of projectiles can be devastating at short-ranges, blowing away groups of enemies simultaneously. However, like the shotgun, its firepower and accuracy rapidly diminishes at further ranges the more the shots spread away from another.<ref name="India Db" /><ref name="Freedom Cry">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – ''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref><ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref><ref name="FC DB">''[[ | Essentially a precursor to the later shotgun,<ref name="India Db">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Blunderbuss (India)|Database: Blunderbuss]]</ref> the blunderbuss is a firearm with a large caliber barrel intended to facilitate the loading of numerous shots all at once. Once armed, the blunderbuss can fire shots in a great burst from its flared muzzle. The wave of projectiles can be devastating at short-ranges, blowing away groups of enemies simultaneously. However, like the shotgun, its firepower and accuracy rapidly diminishes at further ranges the more the shots spread away from another.<ref name="India Db" /><ref name="Freedom Cry">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – ''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref><ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref><ref name="FC DB">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] – [[Freedom Cry]]'' – [[Database: Blunderbuss]]</ref> | ||
As a muzzleloading gun, the ammunition of blunderbusses is limited not only to lead shots which can instead be substituted with a variety other material, including metal and stone, or even random scraps of junk. Wood can also be used, but this choice in particular is prone to damaging the weapon itself.<ref name="India Db" /> Although commonly in the form of a long gun<ref name="Freedom Cry" /><ref name="ACU" />—in which case it is invariably shorter than its peers<ref name="India Db" /><ref name="Freedom Cry" /><ref name="ACU" /><ref name="FC DB" />—blunderbusses can also be as small as a a pistol.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref><ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> The light weight and compact size of blunderbusses ensured that they were popular with naval forces and [[horsemen|cavalry]] since they could be handled easily in a position of limited mobility or confined space.<ref name="India Db" /> | |||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Throughout its history, the blunderbuss came to be associated not only with cavalry and naval forces, but | Throughout its history, the blunderbuss came to be associated not only with cavalry and naval forces, but [[bandit]]s and [[piracy|pirates]] as well.<ref name="India Db" /> So popular was it with the latter, that types of blunderbuss pistols were commonly called [[Pirate Blunderbusses|pirate blunderbusses]]<ref name="AC4" /> or [[Pirate Flintlock|pirate flintlocks]].<ref name="AC3" /> It therefore flourished during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]].<ref name="AC4" /> | ||
[[File:Adewale FC Machete.jpg|thumb|250px|Adéwalé firing his blunderbuss]] | [[File:Adewale FC Machete.jpg|thumb|250px|Adéwalé firing his blunderbuss]] | ||
In 1735, the [[ | In 1735, the [[Maroon rebellion]]'s leader [[Augustin Dieufort]] gave the [[West Indies Brotherhood of Assassins|Caribbean Assassin]] [[Adéwalé]] a blunderbuss in gratitude for having saved him from a [[Slavery|slaver]] [[raid]] on a [[Maroons|Maroon]] hideout. From then on, the blunderbuss became Adéwalé's favored type of firearm. Notably, on 8 July 1737, he used it to kill five [[Soldier|guards]] at once during his [[assassination]] of [[Haiti|Saint-Domingue]]'s governor, [[Pierre, Marquis de Fayet|Pierre de Fayet]].<ref name="Freedom Cry" /> | ||
In 1773, | In 1773, the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] acquired a pirate blunderbuss pistol after sinking the [[Man O' War]] [[Dartmoor|HMS ''Dartmoor'']] as part of a [[privateer]]ing contract.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Sinking a Secret]]</ref> | ||
By the end of the century, blunderbusses continued to be prevalent in [[France]] and were sold in [[Paris]]ian markets during the [[French Revolution]]. | By the end of the century, blunderbusses continued to be prevalent in [[France]] and were sold in [[Paris]]ian markets during the [[French Revolution]]. At some point in [[Charles Cochon de Lapparent]]'s term in office as Minister of [[Police]] from April 1796 and July 1797,<ref>{{WP|Minister of Police (France)}}</ref> he gifted the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|French Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] with blunderbusses in two separate occasions in return for his services. These were the plainly named [[Blunderbuss (Unity)|Blunderbuss]] and the [[Woodplate Blunderbuss]], rewarded for solving the murders of [[Alexandre Loissac]] and Professor [[Simon Marcel]], respectively.<ref name="ACU" /> | ||
In 1841, the blunderbuss was standard service for [[British Empire|British]] [[East India Company]] Highlanders who were deployed to [[India]].<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> | In 1841, the blunderbuss was standard service for [[British Empire|British]] [[East India Company]] Highlanders who were deployed to [[India]].<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> | ||
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== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Despite being technically blunderbusses, the [[Pirate Flintlock]] of ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' and the [[Pirate Blunderbusses]] of ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' function as normal [[pistol]]s in their respective games and lack the later gameplay mechanics of blunderbusses. This is owing to the fact that they predate the introduction of blunderbusses as a gameplay class of weapons in the expansion for ''Black Flag'', ''[[Freedom Cry]]''. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' | ||
*''[[Animus Hub]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 03:10, 15 July 2026
A blunderbuss is a muzzleloading firearm with a short, large caliber barrel that flares at the end. A predecessor to the modern shotgun, it is designed to unleash a blast of many shots at once, but for this reason is only effective at short ranges.[1]
Description[edit | edit source]
Essentially a precursor to the later shotgun,[2] the blunderbuss is a firearm with a large caliber barrel intended to facilitate the loading of numerous shots all at once. Once armed, the blunderbuss can fire shots in a great burst from its flared muzzle. The wave of projectiles can be devastating at short-ranges, blowing away groups of enemies simultaneously. However, like the shotgun, its firepower and accuracy rapidly diminishes at further ranges the more the shots spread away from another.[2][3][4][5]
As a muzzleloading gun, the ammunition of blunderbusses is limited not only to lead shots which can instead be substituted with a variety other material, including metal and stone, or even random scraps of junk. Wood can also be used, but this choice in particular is prone to damaging the weapon itself.[2] Although commonly in the form of a long gun[3][4]—in which case it is invariably shorter than its peers[2][3][4][5]—blunderbusses can also be as small as a a pistol.[6][7] The light weight and compact size of blunderbusses ensured that they were popular with naval forces and cavalry since they could be handled easily in a position of limited mobility or confined space.[2]
History[edit | edit source]
Throughout its history, the blunderbuss came to be associated not only with cavalry and naval forces, but bandits and pirates as well.[2] So popular was it with the latter, that types of blunderbuss pistols were commonly called pirate blunderbusses[7] or pirate flintlocks.[6] It therefore flourished during the Golden Age of Piracy.[7]
In 1735, the Maroon rebellion's leader Augustin Dieufort gave the Caribbean Assassin Adéwalé a blunderbuss in gratitude for having saved him from a slaver raid on a Maroon hideout. From then on, the blunderbuss became Adéwalé's favored type of firearm. Notably, on 8 July 1737, he used it to kill five guards at once during his assassination of Saint-Domingue's governor, Pierre de Fayet.[3]
In 1773, the Colonial Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton acquired a pirate blunderbuss pistol after sinking the Man O' War HMS Dartmoor as part of a privateering contract.[8]
By the end of the century, blunderbusses continued to be prevalent in France and were sold in Parisian markets during the French Revolution. At some point in Charles Cochon de Lapparent's term in office as Minister of Police from April 1796 and July 1797,[9] he gifted the French Assassin Arno Dorian with blunderbusses in two separate occasions in return for his services. These were the plainly named Blunderbuss and the Woodplate Blunderbuss, rewarded for solving the murders of Alexandre Loissac and Professor Simon Marcel, respectively.[4]
In 1841, the blunderbuss was standard service for British East India Company Highlanders who were deployed to India.[10]
Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]
18th century Caribbean[edit | edit source]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Freedom Cry Blunderbuss"}}| Name | Damage | Spread | Range | Cost | Availability |
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French Revolution[edit | edit source]
| Name | Level | Damage | Parry | Speed | Range | Cost | Modifiers | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flintlock
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Flintlock (Unity)"}} | ||||||||
| The Iron Dragon
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"The Iron Dragon"}} | ||||||||
| Blunderbuss
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Blunderbuss (Unity)"}} | ||||||||
| Woodplate Blunderbuss
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Woodplate Blunderbuss"}} | ||||||||
| Officer's Blunderbuss
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Officer's Blunderbuss"}} |
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Despite being technically blunderbusses, the Pirate Flintlock of Assassin's Creed III and the Pirate Blunderbusses of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag function as normal pistols in their respective games and lack the later gameplay mechanics of blunderbusses. This is owing to the fact that they predate the introduction of blunderbusses as a gameplay class of weapons in the expansion for Black Flag, Freedom Cry.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The Smoothbore Gun -
The Portable Cannon -
The Precision Shooter -
The Dragon -
The Flintlock -
The Iron Dragon -
The Blunderbuss -
The Woodplate Blunderbuss -
The Officer's Blunderbuss -
An East India Company Highlander
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Freedom Cry (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
- Animus Hub (mentioned in Database entry only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Blunderbuss on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – Database: Blunderbuss
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Freedom Cry
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Assassin's Creed: Unity
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Freedom Cry – Database: Blunderbuss
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed III
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Sinking a Secret
- ↑ Minister of Police (France) on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
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