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imported>The Crimson Eagle It's not really a firearm per se. It's basically a blowpipe with a trigger. And a grenade thing. |
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The '''air rifle''' was a prototype ranged weapon utilized by the [[Assassins|Assassin]]-turned-[[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]], during the 18th century. | The '''air rifle''' was a prototype ranged weapon 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, possibly made by [[Benjamin Franklin]], 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. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 17:12, 18 October 2014
The air rifle was a prototype ranged weapon utilized by the Assassin-turned-Templar Shay Cormac, during the 18th century.
A prototype weapon developed by the Templars, possibly made by Benjamin Franklin, 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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