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{{Quote|It's very compact and light. [...] the advantage it has over a gun is that it's more or less silent.|[[Leonardo da Vinci]], regarding his crossbow.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)}} | |||
{{Quote|It's very compact and light. [ | [[File:Bez nazwy.png|250px|right|thumb|The Roman crossbow.]] | ||
The '''Crossbow''' was a long | The '''Crossbow''' was a long-ranged weapon, consisting of a bow mounted on a stock, that shot arrow bolts. It could also be used in defensive close-quarters combat. | ||
Unlike the [[Bow|longbow]], it could be aimed and fired with a single hand. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===High Middle Ages=== | ===High Middle Ages=== | ||
[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad | [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] used a standard crossbow, despite its usage being uncommon in Europe and the Middle East during the time of the [[Third Crusade]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (mobile game)]]''</ref> | ||
===Renaissance=== | ===Renaissance=== | ||
The crossbow was a ranged weapon that [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] could purchase for 12,800 florins at any of the [[Blacksmiths]] in [[Rome]]. After purchasing the weapon, the number of bolts could be upgraded by buying the medium and large quivers from [[Tailors|Tailor]] shops.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | |||
The crossbow was a ranged weapon that [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze | |||
Each crossbow quiver increased the maximum number of bolts carried by five, with the standard number of bolts being fifteen and the maximum number available being twenty five.<ref name="Brotherhood"/> | |||
The large quiver required the completion of the [[Shop Quests#Pulling Threads|Pulling Threads]] shop quest | The large crossbow quiver could not be purchased, and required the completion of the [[Shop Quests#Pulling Threads|Pulling Threads]] shop quest.<ref name="Brotherhood"/> | ||
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
===Stealth=== | ===Stealth=== | ||
[[File:Constantinople Crossbow.png|thumb|The Ottoman crossbow.]]The crossbow was | [[File:Constantinople Crossbow.png|250px|left|thumb|The Ottoman crossbow.]] | ||
The crossbow was a silent but slightly weaker equivalent to the [[Hidden Gun]]. The way the crossbow was fired was similar to that of the Hidden Gun, though it could be aimed more quickly, and could be used while [[freerunning]].<ref name="Brotherhood"/> | |||
Unlike the | Unlike the Hidden Gun, which alerted any nearby [[guards]] the moment it was fired, the crossbow only called attention to Ezio after his target fell.<ref name="Brotherhood"/> | ||
===Combat=== | ===Combat=== | ||
Alongside its stealth capabilities, the crossbow could be used in open combat. In battle, it could be fired at close range, and could be used to counter an enemy's attack. When fired at close range, the crossbow would kill the targeted enemy immediately, but the user would be forced to spend a few seconds reloading the weapon.<ref name="Brotherhood"/> | |||
[[Crossbowmen]] and heavy [[horsemen]] used the crossbow in battle, both from close and long range. Ezio could also use the crossbow to defend against charging horsemen by blocking them with the crossbow stock.<ref name="Brotherhood"/> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*A crossbow was planned to be one of Altaïr's weapon in early designs of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', but was removed from the final game due to historical inaccuracies. The crossbow did, however, feature in the E3 trailer and the game's video introduction, showing that it was removed from the game at quite a late date. | |||
*A crossbow was planned to be one of | *The crossbow was featured in the mobile version of ''Assassin's Creed'', a historical mistake by the developers. The crossbow could be used to kill enemies at a safe distance, to trigger gear mechanisms, or to shoot down flame-holders to light torches. The ammunition of the weapon could be refilled by walking into a weapon recharge point. | ||
*The crossbow was featured in the mobile version of ''Assassin's Creed'', a historical mistake by the developers | [[File:Ezio Crossbow 1.png|thumb|250px|right|An early image of Ezio with the crossbow.]] | ||
*In an E3 conference trailer, and in certain pre-release images, Ezio was seen equipped with a different crossbow to the one in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''. This particular crossbow had the same design as the ones used by Crossbowmen guards. | |||
*Most of the time, when Ezio performed the Trip Shot counter attack, the firing sound would not occur. | *Most of the time, when Ezio performed the Trip Shot counter attack, the firing sound would not occur. | ||
*During the [[Animus]] [[Memory Corridor|loading screen]], if Ezio drew his crossbow, a single crossbow bolt could be found lying on the ground. It disappeared when the crossbow was put away and vice versa. | *During the [[Animus]] [[Memory Corridor|loading screen]], if Ezio drew his crossbow, a single crossbow bolt could be found lying on the ground. It disappeared when the crossbow was put away and vice versa. | ||
*When performing certain actions with the crossbow, Ezio's upper body did not move at all | *When performing certain actions with the crossbow, Ezio's upper body did not move at all. This gave Ezio a robotic appearance when running, as his entire upper body was completely still while performing any actions. | ||
*In | *In the first [[Memory Seals|Memory Seal]] memory of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', some guards also used crossbows despite the inaccuracy. | ||
*In '' | *In ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'', it took more than one crossbow bolt to kill a [[Byzantines|Byzantine]] [[Almogavars|Almogavar]], or an [[Ottomans|Ottoman]] [[Janissaries|Janissary]]. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACB crossbow wallpaper.jpg|Promotional image of Ezio with a crossbow. | |||
Leaving Masyaf.jpg|Concept of Ezio equipped with the crossbow. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{ | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACAC}} | {{ACAC}} | ||
{{ACBH}} | {{ACBH}} | ||
Revision as of 04:09, 4 September 2012
- "It's very compact and light. [...] the advantage it has over a gun is that it's more or less silent."
- ―Leonardo da Vinci, regarding his crossbow.[src]
The Crossbow was a long-ranged weapon, consisting of a bow mounted on a stock, that shot arrow bolts. It could also be used in defensive close-quarters combat.
Unlike the longbow, it could be aimed and fired with a single hand.
History
High Middle Ages
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad used a standard crossbow, despite its usage being uncommon in Europe and the Middle East during the time of the Third Crusade.[1]
Renaissance
The crossbow was a ranged weapon that Ezio Auditore da Firenze could purchase for 12,800 florins at any of the Blacksmiths in Rome. After purchasing the weapon, the number of bolts could be upgraded by buying the medium and large quivers from Tailor shops.[2]
Each crossbow quiver increased the maximum number of bolts carried by five, with the standard number of bolts being fifteen and the maximum number available being twenty five.[2]
The large crossbow quiver could not be purchased, and required the completion of the Pulling Threads shop quest.[2]
Usage
Stealth
The crossbow was a silent but slightly weaker equivalent to the Hidden Gun. The way the crossbow was fired was similar to that of the Hidden Gun, though it could be aimed more quickly, and could be used while freerunning.[2]
Unlike the Hidden Gun, which alerted any nearby guards the moment it was fired, the crossbow only called attention to Ezio after his target fell.[2]
Combat
Alongside its stealth capabilities, the crossbow could be used in open combat. In battle, it could be fired at close range, and could be used to counter an enemy's attack. When fired at close range, the crossbow would kill the targeted enemy immediately, but the user would be forced to spend a few seconds reloading the weapon.[2]
Crossbowmen and heavy horsemen used the crossbow in battle, both from close and long range. Ezio could also use the crossbow to defend against charging horsemen by blocking them with the crossbow stock.[2]
Trivia
- A crossbow was planned to be one of Altaïr's weapon in early designs of Assassin's Creed, but was removed from the final game due to historical inaccuracies. The crossbow did, however, feature in the E3 trailer and the game's video introduction, showing that it was removed from the game at quite a late date.
- The crossbow was featured in the mobile version of Assassin's Creed, a historical mistake by the developers. The crossbow could be used to kill enemies at a safe distance, to trigger gear mechanisms, or to shoot down flame-holders to light torches. The ammunition of the weapon could be refilled by walking into a weapon recharge point.
- In an E3 conference trailer, and in certain pre-release images, Ezio was seen equipped with a different crossbow to the one in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. This particular crossbow had the same design as the ones used by Crossbowmen guards.
- Most of the time, when Ezio performed the Trip Shot counter attack, the firing sound would not occur.
- During the Animus loading screen, if Ezio drew his crossbow, a single crossbow bolt could be found lying on the ground. It disappeared when the crossbow was put away and vice versa.
- When performing certain actions with the crossbow, Ezio's upper body did not move at all. This gave Ezio a robotic appearance when running, as his entire upper body was completely still while performing any actions.
- In the first Memory Seal memory of Assassin's Creed: Revelations, some guards also used crossbows despite the inaccuracy.
- In Assassin's Creed: Revelations, it took more than one crossbow bolt to kill a Byzantine Almogavar, or an Ottoman Janissary.
Gallery
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Promotional image of Ezio with a crossbow. -
Concept of Ezio equipped with the crossbow.
References
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