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{{Quote|It's very compact and light. [...] | {{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)}} | ||
[[File:Bez nazwy.png|250px|right|thumb|The Roman crossbow.]] | [[File:Bez nazwy.png|250px|right|thumb|The Roman crossbow.]] | ||
The '''Crossbow''' was a long-ranged weapon, consisting of a bow mounted on a stock, | The '''Crossbow''' was a long-ranged weapon, consisting of a bow mounted on a stock, which 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. | Unlike the [[Bow|longbow]], it could be aimed and fired with a single hand. | ||
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===Renaissance=== | ===Renaissance=== | ||
The crossbow was a ranged weapon that [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] could purchase for 12,800 florins at any of the [[ | 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 carrying capacity of the bolts could be upgraded, by buying the medium and large quivers from [[Tailors|tailor]] shops.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | ||
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"/> | 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 crossbow quiver could not be purchased, and required the completion of the [[Shop Quests#Pulling Threads|Pulling Threads]] shop quest.<ref name="Brotherhood"/> | The large crossbow quiver could not be purchased, and required the completion of the [[Shop Quests#Pulling Threads|Pulling Threads]] shop quest for the tailor of [[Tiber Island]].<ref name="Brotherhood"/> | ||
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
===Stealth=== | ===Stealth=== | ||
[[File:Constantinople Crossbow.png|250px|left|thumb|The Ottoman crossbow.]] | [[File:Constantinople Crossbow.png|250px|left|thumb|The Ottoman crossbow.]] | ||
The crossbow was a silent but slightly weaker equivalent to the [[Hidden Gun]] | The crossbow was a silent but slightly weaker equivalent to the [[Hidden Gun]], and the way the crossbow was fired was similar to that of the Hidden Gun, though it could be aimed quicker, and could be used while [[freerunning]].<ref name="Brotherhood"/> | ||
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"/> | 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 | 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 point blank, 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"/> | [[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 | *A crossbow was planned to be one of Altaïr's weapons in early designs of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', but it 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. | ||
**Despite this, the weapon featured in [[The Mentor's Keeper|the first]] of Altaïr's [[Memory Seals|recorded memories]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', as the weapon used by [[Haras|a Templar]] to kill Assassin hostages. | |||
*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. 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. | ||
[[File:Ezio Crossbow 1.png|thumb|250px|right|An early image of Ezio with the crossbow.]] | [[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. | *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. | ||
* | *Sometimes, when Ezio performed one of the possible counter attacks with the crossbow, 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. This gave Ezio a robotic appearance when running, as his entire upper body was completely still while performing any actions. | *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 ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'', it took more than one crossbow bolt for Ezio to kill a [[Byzantines|Byzantine]] [[Almogavars|Almogavar]] or an [[Ottomans|Ottoman]] [[Janissaries|Janissary]], though Assassin [[apprentices]] could kill them with one bolt. | |||
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'', it took more than one crossbow bolt to kill a [[Byzantines|Byzantine]] [[Almogavars|Almogavar]] | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 19:06, 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, which 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 carrying capacity of the 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 for the tailor of Tiber Island.[2]
Usage
Stealth
The crossbow was a silent but slightly weaker equivalent to the Hidden Gun, and the way the crossbow was fired was similar to that of the Hidden Gun, though it could be aimed quicker, 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 point blank, 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 weapons in early designs of Assassin's Creed, but it 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.
- Despite this, the weapon featured in the first of Altaïr's recorded memories in Assassin's Creed: Revelations, as the weapon used by a Templar to kill Assassin hostages.
- 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.
- Sometimes, when Ezio performed one of the possible counter attacks with the crossbow, 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 Assassin's Creed: Revelations, it took more than one crossbow bolt for Ezio to kill a Byzantine Almogavar or an Ottoman Janissary, though Assassin apprentices could kill them with one bolt.
Gallery
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Promotional image of Ezio with a crossbow. -
Concept of Ezio equipped with the crossbow.
References
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