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[[File:Cannon.png|thumb|250px|right|Ezio firing a cannon at siege towers.]]
[[File:Cannon.png|thumb|250px|right|Ezio firing a cannon at siege towers.]]
'''Mounted cannons''' were the stationary version of regular cannons, and were situated on walls and towers.
'''Mounted cannons''' were the stationary version of regular cannons, often being situated on stone walls, towers and fortresses.


==History==
==History==
===Monteriggioni===
===Monteriggioni===
Sometime in late 1499, [[Mario Auditore]] upgraded the arsenal of [[Monterrigioni]], adding these mounted cannons to the walls of the town. Anticipating an attack from the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]], Mario rigorously trained his men in their use.
Sometime in late 1499, [[Mario Auditore]] upgraded the arsenal of [[Monteriggioni]], adding mounted cannons to the walls of the town. Anticipating an attack from the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]], Mario rigorously trained his men in their use.


A few days after their installation, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], along with Monteriggioni's [[mercenaries]], used these cannons to repel the Borgia's forces after they had begun a [[Fall of Monteriggioni|siege on the town]].
A few days after their installation, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], along with Monteriggioni's [[mercenaries]], used the cannons to repel the Borgia's forces after they had begun a [[Fall of Monteriggioni|siege on the town]].


===Rome===
===Rome===
These cannons were also frequently used in the army of [[Cesare Borgia]]. Both the normal and the [[Naval Cannon|sea variant]] were used in his armada.
These cannons were also frequently used in the army of [[Cesare Borgia]], with both the normal and the [[Naval Cannon|sea variant]] being used in his armada.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Source==
==Source==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
{{ACBH}}
{{ACBH}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]

Revision as of 04:26, 20 July 2012

File:Cannon.png
Ezio firing a cannon at siege towers.

Mounted cannons were the stationary version of regular cannons, often being situated on stone walls, towers and fortresses.

History

Monteriggioni

Sometime in late 1499, Mario Auditore upgraded the arsenal of Monteriggioni, adding mounted cannons to the walls of the town. Anticipating an attack from the Borgia, Mario rigorously trained his men in their use.

A few days after their installation, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, along with Monteriggioni's mercenaries, used the cannons to repel the Borgia's forces after they had begun a siege on the town.

Rome

These cannons were also frequently used in the army of Cesare Borgia, with both the normal and the sea variant being used in his armada.

Gallery

Source