Swivel gun: Difference between revisions
imported>Sol Pacificus m Oh right, the lede can just be sourced to the games, not to Wikipedia, as it's clear what they are from the games. / Forgot also to mention that the ref names for mainline games are standardized. It should always be AC3 not ACIII. / Btw I vaguely remember that swivel guns were called something else in Rogue, not sure if I have time to double-check right now. |
imported>Batfan13 m For Rogue, Shay has 4 puckle guns on his ship which replaced the swivel gun (Design is different); I don't know why it changed after Edward and but then back to Connor, but it's interesting |
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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
With a higher rate-of-fire, the swivel gun was used throughout the 18th century as an anti-personnel emplacement on the quarterdecks of warships to supplement the larger main cannons. Although it boasted less destructive force against anything larger than a [[schooner]], a single shot from a swivel gun was generally sufficient to sink [[gunboat]]s. With their greater mobility, it was also a common tactic to use swivel guns to precisely target any gunpowder storage that had been exposed through an enemy's ship hull in the heat of battle.<ref name="AC3" /><ref name="AC4" / | With a higher rate-of-fire, the swivel gun was used throughout the 18th century as an anti-personnel emplacement on the quarterdecks of warships to supplement the larger main cannons. Although it boasted less destructive force against anything larger than a [[schooner]], a single shot from a swivel gun was generally sufficient to sink [[gunboat]]s. With their greater mobility, it was also a common tactic to use swivel guns to precisely target any gunpowder storage that had been exposed through an enemy's ship hull in the heat of battle.<ref name="AC3" /><ref name="AC4" /> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The early 18th century [[piracy|pirate]] and later [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] installed a pair of swivel guns on his ship the ''[[Jackdaw | The early 18th century [[piracy|pirate]] and later [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] installed a pair of swivel guns on his ship, the ''[[Jackdaw]]''.<ref name="AC4" /> The Assassin warship ''[[Aquila]]'' captained by Edward's grandson [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]] also featured a pair of swivel guns, and he used it to devastating effect against British [[frigate]]s at the [[Battle of the Chesapeake]].<ref name="Battle of the Chesapeake">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Battle of the Chesapeake (memory)|Battle of the Chesapeake]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 18:43, 13 October 2023
The swivel gun is a small naval cannon mounted on a rotating post which allows it to pivot for a wide arc of fire.[1][2]
Design
With a higher rate-of-fire, the swivel gun was used throughout the 18th century as an anti-personnel emplacement on the quarterdecks of warships to supplement the larger main cannons. Although it boasted less destructive force against anything larger than a schooner, a single shot from a swivel gun was generally sufficient to sink gunboats. With their greater mobility, it was also a common tactic to use swivel guns to precisely target any gunpowder storage that had been exposed through an enemy's ship hull in the heat of battle.[1][2]
History
The early 18th century pirate and later Assassin Edward Kenway installed a pair of swivel guns on his ship, the Jackdaw.[2] The Assassin warship Aquila captained by Edward's grandson Ratonhnhaké:ton during the American Revolutionary War also featured a pair of swivel guns, and he used it to devastating effect against British frigates at the Battle of the Chesapeake.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple