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[[File:DenDefense1.jpg|thumb|250px|Assassins using Greek Fire against the Byzantine Templars]] | [[File:DenDefense1.jpg|thumb|250px|Assassins using Greek Fire against the Byzantine Templars]] | ||
'''War machines''' were heavily armored mechanical devices used by both the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order|Byzantine Templars]] and the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] during [[Den Defense|conflicts]] against each other, to siege and control [[Assassin Dens|dens]] in and around the city and districts of [[Constantinople]], which helped them monitor and control the surrounding area according to their specifications. | '''War machines''' were heavily armored mechanical devices used by both the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order|Byzantine Templars]] and the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] during [[Den Defense|conflicts]] against each other, to siege and control [[Assassin Dens|dens]] in and around the city and districts of [[Constantinople]], which helped them monitor and control the surrounding area according to their specifications. | ||
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===Greek Fire=== | ===Greek Fire=== | ||
{{Main|Greek Fire}} | {{Main|Greek Fire}} | ||
An incendiary mechanical device, this flamethrower-styled contraption was first created by the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]], who closely guarded its secret as a military device. The jet of Greek Fire fired from the machine inflicted heavy damage to everything in its surroundings. | An incendiary mechanical device, this flamethrower-styled contraption was first created by the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]], who closely guarded its secret as a military device. The jet of Greek Fire fired from the machine inflicted heavy damage to everything in its surroundings. Later, the Assassins would use Greek Fire alongside their barricades, to protect their Dens against the Byzantine assaults. | ||
Later, the Assassins would use Greek Fire alongside their barricades, to protect their Dens against the Byzantine assaults. | |||
===Machine Gun=== | ===Machine Gun=== | ||
{{Main|Machine Gun}} | {{Main|Machine Gun}} | ||
Identical to | Identical to [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s machine gun, this ballistic weapon was technologically far ahead for its time, and fired bullets at targets within a short to medium range in quick succession. The machine gun was mainly used to provide cover for troops on foot. Later, the Assassins mounted machine guns on barricades to gun down incoming Byzantines. | ||
Later, the Assassins mounted machine guns on barricades to gun down incoming Byzantines. | |||
===Cannon=== | ===Cannon=== | ||
{{Main|Cannons}} | {{Main|Cannons}} | ||
As an artillery device, the | As an artillery device, the cannon fired projectiles from a far distance and was effective at destroying barricades. Although cannons were in large numbers at a time, unlike other war machines, these were relatively easily damaged and destroyed. The Assassins also used cannons, utilized to attack the Byzantines from a distance to great effect. Later, they began to mount a lighter cannon on their barricades, for close range support. | ||
The Assassins also used cannons, utilized to attack the Byzantines from a distance to great effect. Later, they began to mount a lighter cannon on their barricades, for close range support. | |||
===Battering Ram=== | ===Battering Ram=== | ||
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War machines were heavily armored mechanical devices used by both the Byzantine Templars and the Ottoman Assassins during conflicts against each other, to siege and control dens in and around the city and districts of Constantinople, which helped them monitor and control the surrounding area according to their specifications.
War Machines[edit | edit source]
Greek Fire[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Greek Fire
An incendiary mechanical device, this flamethrower-styled contraption was first created by the Byzantines, who closely guarded its secret as a military device. The jet of Greek Fire fired from the machine inflicted heavy damage to everything in its surroundings. Later, the Assassins would use Greek Fire alongside their barricades, to protect their Dens against the Byzantine assaults.
Machine Gun[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Machine Gun
Identical to Leonardo da Vinci's machine gun, this ballistic weapon was technologically far ahead for its time, and fired bullets at targets within a short to medium range in quick succession. The machine gun was mainly used to provide cover for troops on foot. Later, the Assassins mounted machine guns on barricades to gun down incoming Byzantines.
Cannon[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Cannons
As an artillery device, the cannon fired projectiles from a far distance and was effective at destroying barricades. Although cannons were in large numbers at a time, unlike other war machines, these were relatively easily damaged and destroyed. The Assassins also used cannons, utilized to attack the Byzantines from a distance to great effect. Later, they began to mount a lighter cannon on their barricades, for close range support.
Battering Ram[edit | edit source]
Battering rams consisted of a large wooden, hollow-prismed wheeled frame with a metal covering and a sharpened log. Used as siege engines by the Byzantines, the ram was able to easily destroy barricades set up by Assassins, and were large in size.
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