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A '''grenade launcher''' is a weapon that fires [[ | A '''grenade launcher''' is a weapon that fires [[bomb]]s over long distances. The [[United Kingdom|British]] polymath [[Benjamin Franklin]] was a pioneer of this [[Firearm|propulsion weapon]], developing a prototype that would fall into the hands of the [[American Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] and become iconic to him.<ref name="KeepYourFriendsClose">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Keep Your Friends Close]]</ref> | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
A grenade launcher is designed to fire large-caliber projectiles. These projectiles are generally loaded with an explosive, toxic, or smoke warhead that detonate on impact. In this capacity, as its name implies, it is essentially a weapon that launches grenades into the air, from a range farther than one can normally throw. It differs from a | A grenade launcher is designed to fire large-caliber projectiles. These projectiles are generally loaded with an explosive, toxic, or smoke warhead that detonate on impact. In this capacity, as its name implies, it is essentially a weapon that launches grenades into the air, from a range farther than one can normally throw. It differs from a modern rocket launcher in that the projectiles are propelled in an arc, much like lobbing a grenade, rather than in a straight trajectory.<ref name="ACRG">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue''</ref> | ||
The prototype grenade launcher created by Benjamin Franklin was designed for a variety of munitions, including shrapnel grenades which exploded upon impact, sleep grenades which released vapors of sleeping gas over a large area, and berserk grenades, which caused the targets to enter a state of frenzy upon inhaling their contents.<ref name="ACRG" /> | The prototype grenade launcher created by Benjamin Franklin was designed for a variety of munitions, including shrapnel grenades which exploded upon impact, sleep grenades which released vapors of sleeping gas over a large area, and berserk grenades, which caused the targets to enter a state of frenzy upon inhaling their contents.<ref name="ACRG" /> | ||
A modified grenade launcher was attached to the weapon known as the [[Guillotine Gun]] which boasted a higher caliber of munition, firing mortar shots.<ref name="DeadKings">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]] – [[Dead Kings]]''</ref> | |||
==History== | == History== | ||
Commissioned by the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassin]] [[Hope Jensen]] during the [[Seven Years' War]], the prototype of a grenade launcher was invented by the scientist Benjamin Franklin during the [[French and Indian War]]. The project was meant to be a secret one, and as such, Franklin was strictly guarded by [[ | Commissioned by the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassin]] [[Hope Jensen]] during the [[Seven Years' War]], the prototype of a grenade launcher was invented by the scientist Benjamin Franklin during the [[French and Indian War]]. The project was meant to be a secret one, and as such, Franklin was strictly guarded by [[gang]]s allied with the Assassins in [[New York City]] while he worked on the prototype. In 1756, unaware of Shay Cormac's recent defection, Franklin handed it off to the [[Templars|Templar]] as soon as he was finished.<ref name="KeepYourFriendsClose" /> | ||
This prototype grenade launcher was developed in tandem with explosives and biological agents which Hope hoped to use against the Templars, and as the Templar [[George Monro]] claimed, [[citizens]] as well. Accordingly, upon acquiring the weapon, Shay immediately turned it upon the nearby factory by which the Assassins produced their munitions, dismantling their project.<ref name=" | This prototype grenade launcher was developed in tandem with explosives and biological agents which Hope hoped to use against the Templars, and as the Templar [[George Monro]] claimed, [[Civilian|citizens]] as well. Accordingly, upon acquiring the weapon, Shay immediately turned it upon the nearby factory by which the Assassins produced their munitions, dismantling their project.<ref name="KeepYourFriendsClose" /> | ||
Later during the [[French Revolution]], a grenade launcher was combined with an axehead to form the Guillotine Gun, a weapon utilized by the [[ | Later during the [[French Revolution]], a grenade launcher was combined with an [[Battleaxe|axehead]] to form the Guillotine Gun, a weapon utilized by the [[Raider]]s, a group under the command of Captain [[Philippe Rose]] which ransacked the royal tombs of [[Saint-Denis]] in 1794. While navigating the tombs in his quest to stop the Raiders, the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|French Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] was given a stolen Guillotine Gun by the orphan [[Léon]], and impressed by its design, adopted it for himself.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity – Dead Kings'' – [[The Book Thief]]</ref> Throughout his sabbatical in Saint-Denis, Arno also acquired a number of other Guillotine Gun models and likewise kept them for himself.<ref name="DeadKings" /> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]] | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]] – [[Dead Kings]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:50, 23 October 2020
A grenade launcher is a weapon that fires bombs over long distances. The British polymath Benjamin Franklin was a pioneer of this propulsion weapon, developing a prototype that would fall into the hands of the Colonial Templar Shay Cormac and become iconic to him.[1]
Description
A grenade launcher is designed to fire large-caliber projectiles. These projectiles are generally loaded with an explosive, toxic, or smoke warhead that detonate on impact. In this capacity, as its name implies, it is essentially a weapon that launches grenades into the air, from a range farther than one can normally throw. It differs from a modern rocket launcher in that the projectiles are propelled in an arc, much like lobbing a grenade, rather than in a straight trajectory.[2]
The prototype grenade launcher created by Benjamin Franklin was designed for a variety of munitions, including shrapnel grenades which exploded upon impact, sleep grenades which released vapors of sleeping gas over a large area, and berserk grenades, which caused the targets to enter a state of frenzy upon inhaling their contents.[2]
A modified grenade launcher was attached to the weapon known as the Guillotine Gun which boasted a higher caliber of munition, firing mortar shots.[3]
History
Commissioned by the Colonial Assassin Hope Jensen during the Seven Years' War, the prototype of a grenade launcher was invented by the scientist Benjamin Franklin during the French and Indian War. The project was meant to be a secret one, and as such, Franklin was strictly guarded by gangs allied with the Assassins in New York City while he worked on the prototype. In 1756, unaware of Shay Cormac's recent defection, Franklin handed it off to the Templar as soon as he was finished.[1]
This prototype grenade launcher was developed in tandem with explosives and biological agents which Hope hoped to use against the Templars, and as the Templar George Monro claimed, citizens as well. Accordingly, upon acquiring the weapon, Shay immediately turned it upon the nearby factory by which the Assassins produced their munitions, dismantling their project.[1]
Later during the French Revolution, a grenade launcher was combined with an axehead to form the Guillotine Gun, a weapon utilized by the Raiders, a group under the command of Captain Philippe Rose which ransacked the royal tombs of Saint-Denis in 1794. While navigating the tombs in his quest to stop the Raiders, the French Assassin Arno Dorian was given a stolen Guillotine Gun by the orphan Léon, and impressed by its design, adopted it for himself.[4] Throughout his sabbatical in Saint-Denis, Arno also acquired a number of other Guillotine Gun models and likewise kept them for himself.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity – Dead Kings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Keep Your Friends Close
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Rogue
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Dead Kings
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Dead Kings – The Book Thief
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