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The '''air rifle''' was a protoype [[Firearms|firearm]] utilized by the [[Assassins|Assassin]]-turned-[[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]], during the 18th century. | The '''air rifle''' was a protoype [[Firearms|firearm]] utilized by the [[Assassins|Assassin]]-turned-[[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]], during the 18th century. | ||
A prototype weapon developed by the Templars, the air rifle propelled projectiles by means of compressed air, in contrast to widespread flintlock pistols and muskets, which used a propellant charge. While incapable of firing bullets as other firearms, it was used as a diversionary weapon, capable of firing a variety of [[Poison darts|darts]], similar to the [[Blowpipe|blowpipes]] utilized by Assassins, and [[Bombs|grenades]], including poison and berserk ones. | A prototype weapon developed by the Templars, the air rifle propelled projectiles by means of compressed air, in contrast to widespread [[Flintlock Pistol|flintlock pistols]] and [[Musket|muskets]], which used a propellant charge. While incapable of firing bullets as other firearms, it was used as a diversionary weapon, capable of firing a variety of [[Poison darts|darts]], similar to the [[Blowpipe|blowpipes]] utilized by Assassins, and [[Bombs|grenades]], including poison and berserk ones. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 23:34, 16 October 2014
The air rifle was a protoype firearm utilized by the Assassin-turned-Templar Shay Cormac, during the 18th century.
A prototype weapon developed by the Templars, the air rifle propelled projectiles by means of compressed air, in contrast to widespread flintlock pistols and muskets, which used a propellant charge. While incapable of firing bullets as other firearms, it was used as a diversionary weapon, capable of firing a variety of darts, similar to the blowpipes utilized by Assassins, and grenades, including poison and berserk ones.
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Shay carrying the rifle on his back -
Shay aiming at a group of French soldiers -
Shay firing a grenade
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