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[[File:ACB-LucerneHammer.png|thumb|250px|The Lucerne Hammer]] | [[File:ACB-LucerneHammer.png|thumb|250px|The Lucerne Hammer]] | ||
The '''Lucerne | The '''Lucerne hammer''' or '''Luzern hammer''' was a type of [[blunt weapons|war hammer]] which saw usage by the [[Templars|Knights Templar]] commander of [[Limassol]], [[Fredrick|Frederick the Red]], during the Templar rule of [[Cyprus]]. | ||
==Description== | |||
As with other war hammers, the Lucerne hammer consisted chiefly of a metal hammer embedded atop a wooden stick. The eye of the hammer was a cube from which the head and two spikes protruded. One spike, elongated and curved like a beak, occupied the rear of the eye, directly on the opposite side of the head, while another was planted directly at the top; both could serve to pierce targets in combat.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | |||
Unlike the [[Mercenario War Hammer|mercenario]] and [[Condottiero War Hammer|condottiero war hammers]], the profile of the Lucerne hammer's handle was round rather than rectangular. It was capped with a metallic pommel—also spiked—and was notably a well-balanced, even weapon in comparison to its [[mercenaries|mercenary]] counterparts. Despite this, it was not an altogether exceptional weapon; its strength lay in its balance while excelling in no remarkable aspect.<ref name="AC2" /><ref name="ACBH" /> | |||
==History== | |||
Although the Lucerne hammer was a common weapon manufactured and sold by [[blacksmiths]] throughout [[Rome]] in the late 15th century,<ref name="ACBH" /> its basic design had by that point persisted for centuries. The Lucerne hammer was already in use the year after the [[Third Crusade]], with a prominent wielder being the Templar knight Frederick the Red who governed Limassol, Cyprus before being assassinated by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]].<ref name="AC2" /><ref name="ACBH" /><ref name="Bloodlines">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref> | |||
Centuries later, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] acquired [[Fredrick's Hammer|Frederick's Lucerne hammer]] along with other personal weapons of the Cypriot Templars and set it in his armory for display.<ref name="AC2" /> Similarly, he would purchase a different Lucerne hammer in late 1503 for the armory of the [[Tiber Island headquarters|Assassin headquarters]] on [[Tiber Island]].<ref name="ACBH" /> | |||
==Weapon statistics== | ==Weapon statistics== | ||
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== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' | *In real-life, the Lucerne hammer, named after the city of {{wiki|Lucerne}}, [[Switzerland]] where many of these weapons have been discovered, is properly a [[long weapons|polearm]], but it appears as a one-handed, medium-sized, war hammer in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]]. | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{C|First identified as "Lucerne hammer"}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Blunt weapons]] | |||
[[Category:War hammers]] | |||
[[Category:12th century weapons]] | |||
[[Category:16th century weapons]] | [[Category:16th century weapons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:03, 26 May 2025
The Lucerne hammer or Luzern hammer was a type of war hammer which saw usage by the Knights Templar commander of Limassol, Frederick the Red, during the Templar rule of Cyprus.
Description[edit | edit source]
As with other war hammers, the Lucerne hammer consisted chiefly of a metal hammer embedded atop a wooden stick. The eye of the hammer was a cube from which the head and two spikes protruded. One spike, elongated and curved like a beak, occupied the rear of the eye, directly on the opposite side of the head, while another was planted directly at the top; both could serve to pierce targets in combat.[1][2]
Unlike the mercenario and condottiero war hammers, the profile of the Lucerne hammer's handle was round rather than rectangular. It was capped with a metallic pommel—also spiked—and was notably a well-balanced, even weapon in comparison to its mercenary counterparts. Despite this, it was not an altogether exceptional weapon; its strength lay in its balance while excelling in no remarkable aspect.[1][2]
History[edit | edit source]
Although the Lucerne hammer was a common weapon manufactured and sold by blacksmiths throughout Rome in the late 15th century,[2] its basic design had by that point persisted for centuries. The Lucerne hammer was already in use the year after the Third Crusade, with a prominent wielder being the Templar knight Frederick the Red who governed Limassol, Cyprus before being assassinated by the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad.[1][2][3]
Centuries later, the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze acquired Frederick's Lucerne hammer along with other personal weapons of the Cypriot Templars and set it in his armory for display.[1] Similarly, he would purchase a different Lucerne hammer in late 1503 for the armory of the Assassin headquarters on Tiber Island.[2]
Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Lucerne Hammer"}}| Damage | Speed | Deflect | Cost | Availability |
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Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
- In real-life, the Lucerne hammer, named after the city of Lucerne, Switzerland where many of these weapons have been discovered, is properly a polearm, but it appears as a one-handed, medium-sized, war hammer in the Assassin's Creed series.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed II
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (First identified as "Lucerne hammer")
- Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice