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>
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"/>
==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"/>==
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
Revision as of 04:12, 17 June 2012
The Ottoman Flintlock Rifle.
Firearms are a class of long-ranged weapons that launch projectiles at high velocity, through the confined burning of propellents. They were used as early as the late Middle Ages.
"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."
Though he knew of firearms being used in ancient China, the AssassinAltaïr 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 obtaining 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, available to only the Brotherhood's most trusted allies.[1]
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]
Papal arquebusiers.
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]
A variety of firearms began to circulate among common guards as well, with Arquebusiers wielding long rifles or arquebuses, along 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, as well as Janissaries who used short pistols. The Assassins of the local guild also made use of firearms to guard local dens, ranging from simple rifles to cannons.[3]
Meanwhile, the Byzantines forces had an early version of a flamethrower, which they used to deliver Greek Fire. Following this, they also had a form of a machine gun, which was similar in construct to Leonardo da Vinci's prototype. Both of these were then later adapted by the Assassins, in order to aid them in defending their dens.[3]
By the time of the American Revolutionary War, firearms had become standard equipment for armies. Soldiers of both sides used muskets, often accompanied by bayonets.[4]
The American AssassinConnor Kenway was able to wield a musket and two flintlock pistols,[4] however, he only fired each of them once in battle, and could only reload them when the fight had finished.[5]
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.[7]
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.[7]
Connor using a pistol.
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