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imported>Gabriel Auditore m Undo revision 358453 by Kryptonian25 (talk) Already mentioned below. Also, Jun didn't necessarily "invent" rope darts. |
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{{Quote|Pointy metal death on a string.|Official Playstation Magazine's description of the Rope darts.}} | {{Quote|Pointy metal death on a string.|Official Playstation Magazine's description of the Rope darts.}} | ||
[[File:Rope Dart.jpg|thumb|250px|Connor uses a rope dart to suspend a soldier.]] | [[File:Rope Dart.jpg|thumb|250px|Connor uses a rope dart to suspend a soldier.]] | ||
'''Rope darts''' were long-ranged weapons | '''Rope darts''' were long-ranged weapons used by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Connor Kenway]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. They could be thrown down from above to impale enemies, who could then be used as a counterbalance for the user to drop down to ground level. | ||
The rope dart was given to Connor by his Mentor, [[Achilles]], who disclosed that it was a product of the legendary Chinese Assassin [[Shao Jun]]. | The rope dart was given to Connor by his Mentor, [[Achilles]], who disclosed that it was a product of the legendary Chinese Assassin [[Shao Jun]]. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
*''Official PlayStation Magazine.'' | *''Official PlayStation Magazine.'' | ||
*[http://gamerant.com/assassins-creed-3-new-screenshots-details-dyce-139647 | *''[http://gamerant.com/assassins-creed-3-new-screenshots-details-dyce-139647 Game Rant: ''"Assassin's Creed 3" New Screenshots & Gameplay Details''].'' | ||
*''[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-09-24-assassins-creed-3-preview-ready-for-the-series-revolution Eurogamer: Assassin's Creed 3: Ready for the series' revolution]'' | *''[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-09-24-assassins-creed-3-preview-ready-for-the-series-revolution Eurogamer: Assassin's Creed 3: Ready for the series' revolution]'' | ||
Revision as of 16:52, 30 September 2012
- "Pointy metal death on a string."
- ―Official Playstation Magazine's description of the Rope darts.
Rope darts were long-ranged weapons used by the Assassin Connor Kenway during the American Revolutionary War. They could be thrown down from above to impale enemies, who could then be used as a counterbalance for the user to drop down to ground level.
The rope dart was given to Connor by his Mentor, Achilles, who disclosed that it was a product of the legendary Chinese Assassin Shao Jun.
They could also be used in open combat to impale enemies and pull them towards the user, allowing for a human shield maneuver, as well as to dismount horsemen.
They consisted of long ropes, 3–5 meters long, with metal darts attached to the ends. A dart was thrown with the opposite end of the rope anchored to an object, or held in one's free hand.
Gallery
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Connor using a rope dart to pull a mounted soldier off his horse.
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Connor using the rope dart in-game.
Trivia
- The art of wielding a rope dart is called Sheng Biao in Chinese martial arts.
- According to an XboxGameZone article, Connor's long-range weapon was originally a "Chain Blade", however, the development team thought that they would be taking "too much of a fantasy route."
- In real life, a rope dart would not be able to hold a victim's weight long enough to pull them great distances, much less hang them from trees.
Sources
- Official PlayStation Magazine.
- Game Rant: "Assassin's Creed 3" New Screenshots & Gameplay Details.
- Eurogamer: Assassin's Creed 3: Ready for the series' revolution