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{{Quote|While a crossbow is a blessing for an untrained army, skill with a longbow will always outperform it.|[[Mario Auditore]].|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}} | {{Quote|While a crossbow is a blessing for an untrained army, skill with a longbow will always outperform it.|[[Mario Auditore]].|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}} | ||
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The '''bow''' is a projectile weapon that has been used by many [[Humans|human]] civilizations, spanning over millennia. | The '''bow''' is a projectile weapon that has been used by many [[Humans|human]] civilizations, spanning over millennia. | ||
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In battle, soldiers with bows were used to pick off enemies from a distance, or to defend their walls during siege warfare. In the Renaissance, [[crossbow]]s became popular for this purpose as well, however, a longbow was a more effective choice if it was used by a skilled soldier.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> | In battle, soldiers with bows were used to pick off enemies from a distance, or to defend their walls during siege warfare. In the Renaissance, [[crossbow]]s became popular for this purpose as well, however, a longbow was a more effective choice if it was used by a skilled soldier.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> | ||
The [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] used bows frequently, as they were silent, long-ranged weapons, and | [[File:Digging Graves PL.jpg|thumb|250px|left|A team of Assassin archers.]] | ||
The [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] used bows frequently, as they were silent, long-ranged weapons, and many individual members were known for their skill with them. The Assassin [[Qulan Gal]] helped to assassinate [[Genghis Khan]] by shooting his [[Horses|horse]] with a bow and arrow; and would later be [[Sanctuary|commemorated]] with the bow as his [[Assassin Seal]].<ref name="AC2" /> | |||
During the [[American Revolutionary War]], the Assassin [[Connor Kenway]] wielded the bow for both combat and hunting purposes, using it to kill assassination targets and animals.<ref name="GameInformer">GameInformer April 2012 issue: ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | [[Perotto Calderon]] and [[Cipriano Enu]], both [[Italian Assassins]], acquired great skill with the bow, and were able to kill targets from up to four rooftops away with a single arrow.<ref name="Project Legacy"/> | ||
During the [[American Revolutionary War]], the Assassin [[Connor Kenway]] wielded the bow for both combat and hunting purposes, using it to kill assassination targets and animals alike.<ref name="GameInformer">''GameInformer'' April 2012 issue: ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center"> | <gallery captionalign="left" position="center"> | ||
Scramble.jpg|Bows used in the [[Defense of Monteriggioni]]. | Scramble.jpg|Bows used in the [[Defense of Monteriggioni]]. | ||
Cherry Picking PL.jpg|Soldiers falling to Cipriano Enu's arrows. | Cherry Picking PL.jpg|Soldiers falling to Cipriano Enu's arrows. | ||
ACIII-GI (15).jpg|Connor approaching an elk with his bow. | ACIII-GI (15).jpg|Connor approaching an elk with his bow. | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 24 June 2012
- "While a crossbow is a blessing for an untrained army, skill with a longbow will always outperform it."
- ―Mario Auditore.[src]
The bow is a projectile weapon that has been used by many human civilizations, spanning over millennia.
Usage
Use of the bow by archers has been prevalent since the Middle Ages, spanning into the Renaissance. As such, individuals with the weapon were commonly assigned as sentries for important locations, and used their bows to attack trespassers from the rooftops that they were stationed on.[1][2]
In battle, soldiers with bows were used to pick off enemies from a distance, or to defend their walls during siege warfare. In the Renaissance, crossbows became popular for this purpose as well, however, a longbow was a more effective choice if it was used by a skilled soldier.[3]
The Assassin Order used bows frequently, as they were silent, long-ranged weapons, and many individual members were known for their skill with them. The Assassin Qulan Gal helped to assassinate Genghis Khan by shooting his horse with a bow and arrow; and would later be commemorated with the bow as his Assassin Seal.[2]
Perotto Calderon and Cipriano Enu, both Italian Assassins, acquired great skill with the bow, and were able to kill targets from up to four rooftops away with a single arrow.[3]
During the American Revolutionary War, the Assassin Connor Kenway wielded the bow for both combat and hunting purposes, using it to kill assassination targets and animals alike.[4]
Gallery
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Bows used in the Defense of Monteriggioni. -
Soldiers falling to Cipriano Enu's arrows. -
Connor approaching an elk with his bow. -
Connor using his bow. -
Connor about to fire his bow in mid-air.
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References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
- ↑ GameInformer April 2012 issue: Assassin's Creed III
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