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{{WP-REAL| | [[File:Ott Flintlock.png|thumb|300px|The Ottoman Flintlock Rifle.]] | ||
'''Firearms''' were a class of long-ranged [[weapons]] used from as early as the late Middle Ages until [[Modern Times|modern days]]. | |||
[[File:Ott Flintlock.png|thumb|The Ottoman Flintlock Rifle.]] | |||
==History== | |||
===Third Crusade=== | |||
{{quote|The knowledge of projectile combat is not new to us, having been observed amongst our Eastern neighbors. But their weapons were much larger – and insufficient for [[Assassins|our]] needs.|[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s [[Codex]], page 28.|Assassin's Creed II}} | |||
[[File:AC_Hidden_gun.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Altaïr's design for the hidden gun.]] | |||
Though he knew of firearms being used in ancient China, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] took little interest in them, realizing that the weapons were of no use to his Order in their current size.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | |||
As such, upon receiving securing the [[Sixth Apple|Apple of Eden]], he successfully used the knowledge it held to [[Hidden Gun|miniaturize the design]], ''"embedding their fiery weapon into a form that can be worn on the wrist."''<ref name="AC2" /> | |||
Along with the formulation of a combustible powder that could be made from common ingredients, Altaïr kept the schematics for the hidden gun a secret for only the Brotherhood's most trusted allies.<ref name="AC2" /> | |||
Sometime afterwards, he recorded all details of these in his [[Codex|personal journal]].<ref name="AC2" /> | |||
===16th century=== | |||
In [[Italy]] during the [[Renaissance]], another Assassin, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], came into possession of Altaïr's Codex, and showed the pages to [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. Leonardo deciphered the instructions, and was able to construct the hidden gun for Ezio's use.<ref name="AC2" /> | |||
[[File:Octavian de Valois Gun .jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Octavian de Valois]]' personal firearm.]] | |||
Though firearms were uncommon until the early 16th century, after [[Cesare Borgia]] forcibly recruited Leonardo into his employ around 1499, the engineer was made to design a wheel-lock firearm, for use by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] armies.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | |||
Cesare's ally, the [[France|French]] Baron [[Octavian de Valois]], received a personalized, golden firearm from Leonardo, and kept it with him at all times. During the [[Fall of Monteriggioni]], Cesare used this rifle to kill [[Mario Auditore]].<ref name="Brotherhood" /> | |||
[[File:Rifleman.jpg|thumb|250px|left|A Papal arquebusier.]] | |||
A variety of firearms began to circulate among common [[guards]] as well, with [[Arquebusiers]] wielding long rifles or arquebuses, and with several [[Horsemen]] and [[Papal Guard]]s using shorter pistols.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> | |||
In later years, upon Ezio's travels to [[Constantinople]], he encountered [[Ottoman Empire|Turkish]] soldiers using Ottoman Flintlock Rifles. The Assassins of the [[Constantinople Assassins Guild|local guild]] also made use of similar firearms to guard the [[Assassin Dens]].<ref name="Revelations Single-player Demo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' Single-player Demo</ref> | |||
===Russian Revolution=== | |||
[[File:Orelov_rifle.png|thumb|300px|Nikolai with his rifle.]] | |||
During the late 19th and early 20th century, in the [[Russian Revolution]], the [[Russia|Russian]] Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] wielded a rifle alongside the usual weaponry of his time.<ref name="The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref> | |||
===21st century=== | |||
In 2012, Assassins continued to wield firearms in combat, and once used them on a direct assault on [[Abstergo Industries]], in an attempt to rescue [[Desmond Miles]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> | |||
Though Desmond overheard the exchanged gunshots over the intercom, [[Warren Vidic]] eventually told him that the rescue attempt had failed, and that most of the team had been killed.<ref name="AC" /> | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
{{ACII}} | |||
{{ACBH}} | |||
{{ACR}} | {{ACR}} | ||
[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Weapons]] | [[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Weapons]] | ||
Revision as of 16:44, 10 October 2011
Firearms were a class of long-ranged weapons used from as early as the late Middle Ages until modern days.
History
Third Crusade
- "The knowledge of projectile combat is not new to us, having been observed amongst our Eastern neighbors. But their weapons were much larger – and insufficient for our needs."
- ―Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex, page 28.[src]
Though he knew of firearms being used in ancient China, the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad took little interest in them, realizing that the weapons were of no use to his Order in their current size.[1]
As such, upon receiving securing the Apple of Eden, he successfully used the knowledge it held to miniaturize the design, "embedding their fiery weapon into a form that can be worn on the wrist."[1]
Along with the formulation of a combustible powder that could be made from common ingredients, Altaïr kept the schematics for the hidden gun a secret for only the Brotherhood's most trusted allies.[1]
Sometime afterwards, he recorded all details of these in his personal journal.[1]
16th century
In Italy during the Renaissance, another Assassin, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, came into possession of Altaïr's Codex, and showed the pages to Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo deciphered the instructions, and was able to construct the hidden gun for Ezio's use.[1]
Though firearms were uncommon until the early 16th century, after Cesare Borgia forcibly recruited Leonardo into his employ around 1499, the engineer was made to design a wheel-lock firearm, for use by the Borgia armies.[2]
Cesare's ally, the French Baron Octavian de Valois, received a personalized, golden firearm from Leonardo, and kept it with him at all times. During the Fall of Monteriggioni, Cesare used this rifle to kill Mario Auditore.[2]
A variety of firearms began to circulate among common guards as well, with Arquebusiers wielding long rifles or arquebuses, and with several Horsemen and Papal Guards using shorter pistols.[2]
In later years, upon Ezio's travels to Constantinople, he encountered Turkish soldiers using Ottoman Flintlock Rifles. The Assassins of the local guild also made use of similar firearms to guard the Assassin Dens.[3]
Russian Revolution
During the late 19th and early 20th century, in the Russian Revolution, the Russian Assassin Nikolai Orelov wielded a rifle alongside the usual weaponry of his time.[4]
21st century
In 2012, Assassins continued to wield firearms in combat, and once used them on a direct assault on Abstergo Industries, in an attempt to rescue Desmond Miles.[5]
Though Desmond overheard the exchanged gunshots over the intercom, Warren Vidic eventually told him that the rescue attempt had failed, and that most of the team had been killed.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations Single-player Demo
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Fall
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed
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