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A '''claymore''' is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[heavy weapon|two-handed]] [[sword]]. | |||
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A [[Scotland|Scottish]] development of the [[bastard sword|longsword]] design, the claymore is a double-edged straight sword with an extensive, heavy blade that requires two hands to wield. To accommodate this, claymores typically have elongated grips which provide ample room for both hands. Their defining feature that sets them apart from the similar [[Germany|German]] ''[[zweihänder]]s'', however, is their unique cross-guard design, which consists of forward-sloping quillons terminating in {{wiki|quatrefoil}}s.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The claymore was a signature weapon of Scottish [[ | The claymore was a signature weapon of Scottish [[Mercenary|mercenaries]]. These mercenaries introduced the heavy sword to other European countries such as [[France]] where it remained in use as late as the [[French Revolution]] by paramilitary organizations such as the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|Parisian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]].<ref name="ACU" /> | ||
==Weapon statistics== | ==Weapon statistics== | ||
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== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
A number of two-handed swords appear in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', but they are all haphazardly designated ''claymore'', ''long sword'', ''bastard sword'', ''great sword'' etc. without distinction, resulting in every greatsword being mislabelled. As a result, neither the [[Claymore (Unity)|Claymore]] nor the [[Great Claymore]] in the game are proper claymores, being ''zweihänders'' instead. The only actual claymore is the [[Long Sword]]—also erroneously named. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:25, 15 October 2021
A claymore is a Scottish two-handed sword.
Description[edit | edit source]
A Scottish development of the longsword design, the claymore is a double-edged straight sword with an extensive, heavy blade that requires two hands to wield. To accommodate this, claymores typically have elongated grips which provide ample room for both hands. Their defining feature that sets them apart from the similar German zweihänders, however, is their unique cross-guard design, which consists of forward-sloping quillons terminating in quatrefoils.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
The claymore was a signature weapon of Scottish mercenaries. These mercenaries introduced the heavy sword to other European countries such as France where it remained in use as late as the French Revolution by paramilitary organizations such as the Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins.[1]
Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]
| Name | Level | Damage | Parry | Speed | Range | Cost | Modifiers | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Sword | ◆◆◆ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | N/A | Additional Damage: +25% | N/A |
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
A number of two-handed swords appear in Assassin's Creed: Unity, but they are all haphazardly designated claymore, long sword, bastard sword, great sword etc. without distinction, resulting in every greatsword being mislabelled. As a result, neither the Claymore nor the Great Claymore in the game are proper claymores, being zweihänders instead. The only actual claymore is the Long Sword—also erroneously named.