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==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
The weapon could be thrown down from amongst the treetops to impale enemies, who could then be used as a counterbalance for the user to drop down to ground level, hanging the victim in the process. Accompanying this aerial attack, rope darts could also choke victims to death, if an overhead ledge was utilized to increase the pressure of the strangle-hold. Following this, they could also be thrown upwards to drag enemies from rooftops. | |||
In open combat, rope darts could also be used to impale enemies and drag them towards the user, allowing for a close attack or for a human shield maneuver, as well as to wrench the intended target to the ground for a quick, instant kill. | |||
== History == | |||
At some point after returning to her homeland of China, Shao Jun created the device. | |||
During the early 18th century, the Caribbean Brotherhood in [[Tulum]] acquired the device at some point. the members were trained in the use of the rope darts to which they perfected. Eventually in 1720 [[Edward Kenway]] became a member of the Brotherhood where he received the device from [[Ah Tabai]]. One notable victim of the Rope dart was the [[Sage]], [[Bartholomew Roberts]]. | |||
In the mid 18th century, the Colonial Brotherhood led by [[Achilles Davenport]] also utilised the device to which several members were trained in the use of. [[Shay Cormac]] received the tool at some point during his training as an Assassin, and continued to use them during the [[Seven Years' War]] as he operated as a Templar. | |||
In | In 1773, [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] received the device from Achilles his mentor and subsequently kept them on his arsenal from there on. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 00:05, 30 April 2015
Shéng biāo, or rope darts, were long-ranged weapons that could be thrown at enemies and, once anchored into the target, could be used to pull them over distances.
It was revealed by Achilles Davenport that the darts were a product of the legendary Chinese Assassin Shao Jun, which she developed after her journey to Italy to locate the Italian Mentor, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, and learn the secrets from him that allowed her to reform the Assassin Order in China.[1][2]
Rope darts consisted of long ropes about 3–5 meters long, with metal darts attached to one end. A dart was thrown with the opposite end of the rope anchored to an object, or held in one's free hand.
Usage
The weapon could be thrown down from amongst the treetops to impale enemies, who could then be used as a counterbalance for the user to drop down to ground level, hanging the victim in the process. Accompanying this aerial attack, rope darts could also choke victims to death, if an overhead ledge was utilized to increase the pressure of the strangle-hold. Following this, they could also be thrown upwards to drag enemies from rooftops.
In open combat, rope darts could also be used to impale enemies and drag them towards the user, allowing for a close attack or for a human shield maneuver, as well as to wrench the intended target to the ground for a quick, instant kill.
History
At some point after returning to her homeland of China, Shao Jun created the device.
During the early 18th century, the Caribbean Brotherhood in Tulum acquired the device at some point. the members were trained in the use of the rope darts to which they perfected. Eventually in 1720 Edward Kenway became a member of the Brotherhood where he received the device from Ah Tabai. One notable victim of the Rope dart was the Sage, Bartholomew Roberts.
In the mid 18th century, the Colonial Brotherhood led by Achilles Davenport also utilised the device to which several members were trained in the use of. Shay Cormac received the tool at some point during his training as an Assassin, and continued to use them during the Seven Years' War as he operated as a Templar.
In 1773, Ratonhnhaké:ton received the device from Achilles his mentor and subsequently kept them on his arsenal from there on.
Trivia
- The "Predator" achievement could be earned by hanging five enemies with rope darts.
- Accompanying the weapon's Chinese name, the art of wielding a rope dart is also named 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" and researched a method that was more realistic, resulting in the addition of rope darts. Initially, concept art by William Wu shows that the Chain Blade was planned to be a variation of the Hidden Blade, similar to the Hidden Gun. Exploring the game's assets revealed a planned icon and code for the weapon, suggesting it was scrapped late in the development cycle.
- Attempting to hang multiple bodies from the same tree branch would cause them to fall to the ground.
- Connor could find rope darts on people he had killed before the tool was introduced to him by Achilles, however the darts could not be used prior to that point.
Gallery
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Concept art of the rope dart by William Wu -
Concept art of the "Chain Blade"
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Edward Kenway holding a rope dart -
Achilles explaining the rope dart to Connor -
A group of British soldiers hanged by rope darts -
Connor using a rope dart to suspend a soldier
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