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[[File:ACU Gladius.png|thumb|250px|The | A '''gladius''' is a short, double-edged, straight [[swords|sword]] which served as the primary sidearm to the [[Roman Republic|Roman]] legionaries. | ||
A '''gladius''' is a short, double-edged, straight sword which served as the primary sidearm to the [[Roman Republic|Roman]] legionaries. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Compared to swords of much later periods, the gladius is an unassuming short sword. It is straight and double-edged with a plain guard that typically lacks any protrusions, acting merely as a stop between the blade and the grip. | Compared to swords of much later periods, the gladius is an unassuming short sword. It is straight and double-edged with a plain guard that typically lacks any protrusions, acting merely as a stop between the blade and the grip. A Roman sword rewarded to the [[France|French]] [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] dubbed a "gladius" during the [[French Revolution]] was an exception in this regard, bearing instead a plain, circular guard that did extend further out between the blade and the hilt. Unlike other swords intended for one-handed use, the gladius offers no flexibility to this style because its hilt is too short to accommodate more than one hand. Reinforcing its overall simplicity, the pommel is a mere, un-decorated lobe and the blade is sleek, straight, and symmetrical.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Throughout the history of ancient Rome, the gladius was the primary military sword of their infantry, serving as the standard sidearm for those enlisted in a Roman legion.<ref name="ACU" /> | Throughout the history of ancient Rome, the gladius was the primary military sword of their infantry, serving as the standard sidearm for those enlisted in a Roman legion.<ref name="ACU" /> | ||
By the 18th century, the gladius had long been superseded by more advanced weapons, and where it appeared, it was regarded as an artifact.<ref name="ACU" /> In spite of this, a gladius was placed alongside other specialty weapons in | By the 18th century, the gladius had long been superseded by more advanced weapons, and where it appeared, it was regarded as an artifact.<ref name="ACU" /> In spite of this, a gladius was placed alongside other specialty weapons in [[police|Police Minister]] [[Charles Cochon de Lapparent]]'s armory during the [[French Revolution]]. As part of his deal with the [[Assassins|Assassin]] Arno Dorian, at some point between de Lapparent's ministerial tenure from April 1796 to July 1797,<ref name="nb1">{{WP|List of Police Ministers of France}}.</ref> he bestowed the sword to him as a reward for solving the murder of Warden [[Leroux]] of the [[Salpêtrière Hospital]] and apprehending the culprit, Deputy Warden [[Hugo Soulière]].<ref name="ACU" /> | ||
==Weapon statistics== | ==Weapon statistics== | ||
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|colspan="8"|''A relic of antiquity, this short-bladed straight sword was the sidearm of the Roman Legions.'' | |||
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==Behind the scenes== | |||
In {{wiki|Latin}}, ''gladius'' is the general word for "sword" and can refer to any type of sword. In practical use, however, it has come to refer to a specific subset of swords used by Roman soldiers. | |||
The Gladius in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' is actually modeled after the {{Wiki|Migration Period sword}} which was a derivative of another Roman sword, the {{wiki|spatha}}. The Migration Period sword would later, in turn, give rise to the [[Viking Sword]]. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Swords]] | [[Category:Swords]] | ||
[[Category:1st century BCE weapons]] | [[Category:1st century BCE weapons]] | ||
[[Category:18th century weapons]] | [[Category:18th century weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Types of swords]] | |||
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A gladius is a short, double-edged, straight sword which served as the primary sidearm to the Roman legionaries.
Description[edit | edit source]
Compared to swords of much later periods, the gladius is an unassuming short sword. It is straight and double-edged with a plain guard that typically lacks any protrusions, acting merely as a stop between the blade and the grip. A Roman sword rewarded to the French Assassin Arno Dorian dubbed a "gladius" during the French Revolution was an exception in this regard, bearing instead a plain, circular guard that did extend further out between the blade and the hilt. Unlike other swords intended for one-handed use, the gladius offers no flexibility to this style because its hilt is too short to accommodate more than one hand. Reinforcing its overall simplicity, the pommel is a mere, un-decorated lobe and the blade is sleek, straight, and symmetrical.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Throughout the history of ancient Rome, the gladius was the primary military sword of their infantry, serving as the standard sidearm for those enlisted in a Roman legion.[1]
By the 18th century, the gladius had long been superseded by more advanced weapons, and where it appeared, it was regarded as an artifact.[1] In spite of this, a gladius was placed alongside other specialty weapons in Police Minister Charles Cochon de Lapparent's armory during the French Revolution. As part of his deal with the Assassin Arno Dorian, at some point between de Lapparent's ministerial tenure from April 1796 to July 1797,[2] he bestowed the sword to him as a reward for solving the murder of Warden Leroux of the Salpêtrière Hospital and apprehending the culprit, Deputy Warden Hugo Soulière.[1]
Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Gladius"}}| Level | Damage | Parry | Speed | Range | Cost | Modifiers | Availability |
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| Description | |||||||
| A relic of antiquity, this short-bladed straight sword was the sidearm of the Roman Legions. | |||||||
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
In Latin, gladius is the general word for "sword" and can refer to any type of sword. In practical use, however, it has come to refer to a specific subset of swords used by Roman soldiers.
The Gladius in Assassin's Creed: Unity is actually modeled after the Migration Period sword which was a derivative of another Roman sword, the spatha. The Migration Period sword would later, in turn, give rise to the Viking Sword.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Assassin's Creed: Unity
- ↑
List of Police Ministers of France on Wikipedia.