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[[File:ACRogue French Cutlass.png|thumb|200px|A [[French Cutlass (Rogue)|French cutlass]] with a [[parrying dagger]]]]
[[File:ACRogue French Cutlass.png|thumb|250px|A [[French Cutlass (Rogue)|French cutlass]]]]
A '''cutlass''' is a short, broad [[saber]] that was commonly associated with naval forces. As a result, it was the preeminent weapon of [[piracy|pirates]] during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]].
A '''cutlass''' is a short, broad [[saber]] that was commonly associated with naval forces. As a result, it was the preeminent weapon of [[piracy|pirates]] during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]].


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==History==
==History==
The cutlass rose to prominence during the {{wiki|Age of Sail}}, a period in history spanning the 16th to mid-19th century where naval warfare and international trade were dominated by sailing ships. During this time, cutlasses were heavily favored as sidearms by sailors, and they became one of the chief weapons for boarding action.<ref name="AC3" /> This was especially true during the Golden Age of Piracy, the height of piracy in the [[Caribbean|West Indies]].<ref name="AC4" /> Throughout the 18th century, they were commonly sold in shops across the colonies in the [[Americas]], and their prevalence was not limited only to the naval scene.<ref name="AC4" /><ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>
The cutlass rose to prominence during the {{wiki|Age of Sail}}, a period in history spanning the 16th to mid-19th century where naval warfare and international trade were dominated by sailing ships. During this time, cutlasses were heavily favored as sidearms by sailors, and they became one of the chief weapons for boarding action.<ref name="AC3" /> This was especially true during the Golden Age of Piracy, the height of piracy in the [[Caribbean|West Indies]].<ref name="AC4" /> Throughout the 18th century, they were commonly sold in shops across the colonies in the [[Americas]], and their prevalence was not limited only to the naval scene.<ref name="AC4" /><ref name="ACRG" />


==Weapon statistics==
==Weapon statistics==

Revision as of 12:47, 18 January 2020


A French cutlass

A cutlass is a short, broad saber that was commonly associated with naval forces. As a result, it was the preeminent weapon of pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy.

Description

A British cutlass

As a type of saber, the cutlass is a single-edged, curved sword with a hilt typically accompanied by a knuckle-brow. The saber was originally designed for cavalry use and accordingly was not the most practical in the narrow confines of a ship. This led to the development of the cutlass, a derivative with a shortened and broadened blade. Not only was it compact enough for the close quarters underneath the deck, but it was also robust enough to hack through ropes and wood with ease.[1][2][3]

History

The cutlass rose to prominence during the Age of Sail, a period in history spanning the 16th to mid-19th century where naval warfare and international trade were dominated by sailing ships. During this time, cutlasses were heavily favored as sidearms by sailors, and they became one of the chief weapons for boarding action.[1] This was especially true during the Golden Age of Piracy, the height of piracy in the West Indies.[2] Throughout the 18th century, they were commonly sold in shops across the colonies in the Americas, and their prevalence was not limited only to the naval scene.[2][3]

Weapon statistics

Golden Age of Piracy

Name Damage Speed Combo Cost Availability
British Cutlasses 2 2 3 800R Sequence 2
Espada Ancha 3 2 3 5,000R Sequence 2
Privateer's Cutlasses 3 3 3 6,500R Sequence 2
British Colonial Cutlasses 3 2 4 8,000 R Sequence 2
Matched Golden Swords 2 3 2 N/A ULC Chest
Blades of Toledo 3 4 3 N/A Unlocked through Uplay
Edward Kenway's Unique Swords 3 2 2 N/A Enter code found with McFarlane Edward Kenway action figure

Seven Years' War

Name Damage Speed Combo Cost Availability
French Cutlass 1 1 2 N/A Sequence 1
Colonial American Cutlass 2 2 2 £3,000 Sequence 1
British Cutlass 2 3 2 £5,000 Sequence 1
Privateer Cutlass 3 3 2 £6,500 Sequence 1

Colonial Louisiana

Name Damage Speed Combo Chain-kill Cost Persona
Cutlass 2 2 4 2 N/A Assassin

American Revolution

Name Damage Speed Combo Cost Availability
French Cutlass 3 4 5 £1,575 Sequence 6
Captain Kidd's Sawtooth Cutlass 5 4 4 N/A Sequence 6

French Revolution

Name Level Damage Parry Speed Range Cost Modifiers Requirements
Royal Cutlass * * * * * 6 6 4 2 25,000₣ Additional Damage: +25% N/A
Cutlass * * * * * 6 6 4 2 24,750₣ Additional Damage: +25% N/A

Appearances

References