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{{Quote|It seems to be a kind of – arma da fuoco – but as small as a hummingbird!|[[Leonardo da Vinci]], regarding the Hidden Gun's design.|Assassin's Creed II}} | {{Quote|It seems to be a kind of – arma da fuoco – but as small as a hummingbird!|[[Leonardo da Vinci]], regarding the Hidden Gun's design.|Assassin's Creed II}} | ||
[[File:Hiddengundessin.jpg|thumb|220px|Concept art of the Hidden Gun]] | [[File:Hiddengundessin.jpg|thumb|220px|Concept art of the Hidden Gun]] | ||
The '''Hidden | The '''Hidden Hand Cannon''', also referred to as the '''Pistole''', was one of the innovations for the [[Hidden Blade]], and consisted of a small [[Firearms|c]]annon with a very short barrel. Though it was an excellent weapon for assassination from afar, it would give away its user immediately after firing, due to its loud discharge and smoke. | ||
The weapon was invented by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], through knowledge gained from an [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]]. From there, after discovering the design schematics for the Hidden | The weapon was invented by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], through knowledge gained from an [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]]. From there, after discovering the design schematics for the Hidden Hand Cannon in one of Altaïr's [[Codex]] pages, [[Leonardo da Vinci]] managed to craft the weapon for the use of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] in the [[Renaissance]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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[[File:Zw-codex-28.png|thumb|200px|left|The Hidden Gun design from the Codex]] | [[File:Zw-codex-28.png|thumb|200px|left|The Hidden Gun design from the Codex]] | ||
In the early 13th century, during his experimentation with the Apple of Eden, the Assassin [[Mentor]] Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad was able to miniaturize the design of a standard firearm into a "fiery weapon" small enough to be concealed on the wrist. However, ammunition for the Hidden | In the early 13th century, during his experimentation with the Apple of Eden, the Assassin [[Mentor]] Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad was able to miniaturize the design of a standard firearm into a "fiery weapon" small enough to be concealed on the wrist. However, ammunition for the Hidden Hand Cannon was scarce, so he went on to refine a combustible powder that could be manufactured from common ingredients.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
The first known time that Altaïr made use of the Hidden | The first known time that Altaïr made use of the Hidden Hand Cannon was in [[Masyaf]], after his return from exile. There, he spoke briefly to [[Abbas Sofian]] of the things he had learned from the Apple, ''"Of life and death, of the past and the future."'' After stating that he would show him, Altaïr shot Abbas with the Hidden Hand Cannon, resulting in the latter's death.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
Altaïr later recorded his designs in his personal journal, which eventually came to be known as the Codex. After Leonardo da Vinci translated the page with the Hidden | Altaïr later recorded his designs in his personal journal, which eventually came to be known as the Codex. After Leonardo da Vinci translated the page with the Hidden Hand Cannon's design, he created the weapon for use by Ezio Auditore. Ezio went on to notably use it during the assassination of [[Marco Barbarigo]] in [[Venice]], masking the sound of the device with the fireworks of [[Carnevale]], an annual festival that the [[Italy|Italian]] city held.<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
In the Renaissance, ammunition was easier to come by, and could be looted from dead [[guards]] or purchased from any [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]]; though they were relatively expensive. Ezio initially only carried six bullets at a time,<ref name="AC2"/> though he could hold up to twelve after purchasing pouches from a [[Tailors|tailor]].<ref name="ACR"/> | In the Renaissance, ammunition was easier to come by, and could be looted from dead [[guards]] or purchased from any [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]]; though they were relatively expensive. Ezio initially only carried six bullets at a time,<ref name="AC2"/> though he could hold up to twelve after purchasing pouches from a [[Tailors|tailor]].<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
In [[modern times]], the Hidden | In [[modern times]], the Hidden Hand Cannon was one of the rendered abilities granted to the participants of [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Animi Training Program]], where the weapon could be used by the recruits in their training sessions.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | ||
==Combat== | ==Combat== | ||
The Hidden | The Hidden Hand Cannon took around a second and a half to completely aim, though it could be fired before a shot had been fully focused. However, firing immediately without aiming was not advisable, as even at close range, it was highly unlikely to result in a hit.<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
[[File:ACBPistol.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Hidden Gun dual-wielded with the sword in combat]] | [[File:ACBPistol.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Hidden Gun dual-wielded with the sword in combat]] | ||
Aiming the Hidden | Aiming the Hidden Hand Cannon within guards' lines of sight would automatically make them suspicious, and when in combat against a small number of guards, aiming it for several seconds would also cause the group to lose morale and eventually flee, though this tactic was ineffective against [[Brutes]].<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
Some time before the [[Fall of Monteriggioni|siege of Monteriggioni]] in 1500, the aiming method of the Hidden | Some time before the [[Fall of Monteriggioni|siege of Monteriggioni]] in 1500, the aiming method of the Hidden Hand Cannon had been modified, no longer requiring a trigger pull to be fired. Though perfect aim was achieved much more quickly, the bullet could only be fired after Ezio had completely focused on a guard while using the weapon.<ref name="ACB" /> | ||
Ezio also gained the ability to [[Dual-wielding|dual-wield]] the Hidden | Ezio also gained the ability to [[Dual-wielding|dual-wield]] the Hidden Hand Cannon alongside a medium, primary weapon; such as a [[Swords and Maces|sword]] or [[warhammer]]. It allowed him to seamlessly switch between short and long ranged combat in battle, using the Hidden Cannon with his left and a sword with his right.<ref name="ACB" /> | ||
==Advancements== | ==Advancements== | ||
After reuniting with Leonardo da Vinci in [[Rome]] in 1502, Ezio was able to purchase an upgrade to his Hidden | After reuniting with Leonardo da Vinci in [[Rome]] in 1502, Ezio was able to purchase an upgrade to his Hidden Hand Cannon that allowed him to fire small [[poison darts]] from it, in addition to miniature cannon balls. These darts shared the effects of the [[Poison Blade]], allowing him to quietly kill targets from a distance.<ref name="ACB" /> | ||
[[File:Setting sail 5.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio aiming the Hidden Gun in Constantinople]] | [[File:Setting sail 5.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio aiming the Hidden Gun in Constantinople]] | ||
In around 1503, Leonardo also created an alternative to the Hidden | In around 1503, Leonardo also created an alternative to the Hidden Hand Cannon called the [[Hidden Blade#Da Vinci|Hidden Bolt]], which could fire small [[crossbow]] bolts instead of bullets. This modification was requested by an [[Apprentices|apprentice]] of Ezio's, [[Francesco Vecellio]], as Ezio had not allowed him to carry a Hidden Hand Cannon of his own.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Chapter 3 - Francesco Vecellio|Rome: Chapter 3 - Francesco Vecellio]]</ref> | ||
By the time Ezio departed for his pilgrimage to Masyaf and [[Constantinople]] in 1511, the Hidden | By the time Ezio departed for his pilgrimage to Masyaf and [[Constantinople]] in 1511, the Hidden Hand Cannon had been modified further. It could be aimed and fired twice as fast, without the need to reload a miniature cannon ball after each shot.<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
Over the years that he owned the Hidden | Over the years that he owned the Hidden Hand Cannon, Ezio also improved his own skill with using it. He eventually did not need both hands to align his shot,<ref name="ACB"/> and learned to dual-wield the Hidden Hand Cannon with several different weapons.<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
;''Assassin's Creed II'' | ;''Assassin's Creed II'' | ||
[[File:Bullet.png|thumb|250px|right|A bullet from the Hidden Gun with the Assassin insignia engraved into it]] | [[File:Bullet.png|thumb|250px|right|A bullet from the Hidden Gun with the Assassin insignia engraved into it]] | ||
*The bullet that Ezio fired from his Hidden | *The bullet that Ezio fired from his Hidden Hand Cannon in the ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' E3 trailer was marked with the [[Assassin insignia]]. | ||
*Often when the Hidden | *Often when the Hidden Hand Cannon was fired, a dog could be heard barking in the background. However, no dogs were seen or mentioned in the game. | ||
*Both the Hidden | *Both the Hidden Hand Cannon and [[throwing knives]] were disabled in the [[Secret Locations]] which required Ezio to chase after [[Agile guards]]. | ||
;''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' | ;''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' | ||
*Ammunition could be found when looting the bodies of any deceased guards, regardless of whether or not they were [[arquebusiers]]. | *Ammunition could be found when looting the bodies of any deceased guards, regardless of whether or not they were [[arquebusiers]]. | ||
*Four additional | *Four additional miniature cannon ball slots (for a total of ten) could be purchased for 30 Units on [[Uplay]]. | ||
*The sound of the Hidden | *The sound of the Hidden Hand Cannon more closely resembled that of a musket, rather than the cannon-like sound in ''Assassin's Creed II''. | ||
**Despite this, the Assassin apprentices' Hidden | **Despite this, the Assassin apprentices' Hidden Hand Cannons used the same firing sound heard in ''Assassin's Creed II''. | ||
*The apprentices' Hidden | *The apprentices' Hidden Hand Cannons were less effective than Ezio's, taking up to four shots to kill a guard, however, this could be attributed to them possessing less experience with the device. | ||
*When firing the Hidden | *When firing the Hidden Hand Cannon in the [[Memory Corridor]], no sound could be heard and the flash is bigger than normal. | ||
;Other | ;Other | ||
*Due to connectivity features with ''Assassin's Creed II'', in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'', it was possible to obtain a variant of the Hidden | *Due to connectivity features with ''Assassin's Creed II'', in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'', it was possible to obtain a variant of the Hidden Hand Cannon that fired throwing knives. | ||
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', the bullet pouch for the Hidden | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', the bullet pouch for the Hidden Hand Cannon could contain up to ten miniature cannon balls regularly, and twelve with capacity upgrades. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 10:47, 1 July 2013
- "It seems to be a kind of – arma da fuoco – but as small as a hummingbird!"
- ―Leonardo da Vinci, regarding the Hidden Gun's design.[src]
The Hidden Hand Cannon, also referred to as the Pistole, was one of the innovations for the Hidden Blade, and consisted of a small cannon with a very short barrel. Though it was an excellent weapon for assassination from afar, it would give away its user immediately after firing, due to its loud discharge and smoke.
The weapon was invented by the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, through knowledge gained from an Apple of Eden. From there, after discovering the design schematics for the Hidden Hand Cannon in one of Altaïr's Codex pages, Leonardo da Vinci managed to craft the weapon for the use of Ezio Auditore da Firenze in the Renaissance.
History
- "We have found a way to alter the structure of the hidden blade so that it can be used to launch small projectiles. It is capable of grievous damage – even from great distance."
- ―Altaïr's Codex, page 28.[src]
In the early 13th century, during his experimentation with the Apple of Eden, the Assassin Mentor Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad was able to miniaturize the design of a standard firearm into a "fiery weapon" small enough to be concealed on the wrist. However, ammunition for the Hidden Hand Cannon was scarce, so he went on to refine a combustible powder that could be manufactured from common ingredients.[1]
The first known time that Altaïr made use of the Hidden Hand Cannon was in Masyaf, after his return from exile. There, he spoke briefly to Abbas Sofian of the things he had learned from the Apple, "Of life and death, of the past and the future." After stating that he would show him, Altaïr shot Abbas with the Hidden Hand Cannon, resulting in the latter's death.[2]
Altaïr later recorded his designs in his personal journal, which eventually came to be known as the Codex. After Leonardo da Vinci translated the page with the Hidden Hand Cannon's design, he created the weapon for use by Ezio Auditore. Ezio went on to notably use it during the assassination of Marco Barbarigo in Venice, masking the sound of the device with the fireworks of Carnevale, an annual festival that the Italian city held.[1]
In the Renaissance, ammunition was easier to come by, and could be looted from dead guards or purchased from any blacksmith; though they were relatively expensive. Ezio initially only carried six bullets at a time,[1] though he could hold up to twelve after purchasing pouches from a tailor.[2]
In modern times, the Hidden Hand Cannon was one of the rendered abilities granted to the participants of Abstergo Industries' Animi Training Program, where the weapon could be used by the recruits in their training sessions.[3]
Combat
The Hidden Hand Cannon took around a second and a half to completely aim, though it could be fired before a shot had been fully focused. However, firing immediately without aiming was not advisable, as even at close range, it was highly unlikely to result in a hit.[1]
Aiming the Hidden Hand Cannon within guards' lines of sight would automatically make them suspicious, and when in combat against a small number of guards, aiming it for several seconds would also cause the group to lose morale and eventually flee, though this tactic was ineffective against Brutes.[1]
Some time before the siege of Monteriggioni in 1500, the aiming method of the Hidden Hand Cannon had been modified, no longer requiring a trigger pull to be fired. Though perfect aim was achieved much more quickly, the bullet could only be fired after Ezio had completely focused on a guard while using the weapon.[3]
Ezio also gained the ability to dual-wield the Hidden Hand Cannon alongside a medium, primary weapon; such as a sword or warhammer. It allowed him to seamlessly switch between short and long ranged combat in battle, using the Hidden Cannon with his left and a sword with his right.[3]
Advancements
After reuniting with Leonardo da Vinci in Rome in 1502, Ezio was able to purchase an upgrade to his Hidden Hand Cannon that allowed him to fire small poison darts from it, in addition to miniature cannon balls. These darts shared the effects of the Poison Blade, allowing him to quietly kill targets from a distance.[3]
In around 1503, Leonardo also created an alternative to the Hidden Hand Cannon called the Hidden Bolt, which could fire small crossbow bolts instead of bullets. This modification was requested by an apprentice of Ezio's, Francesco Vecellio, as Ezio had not allowed him to carry a Hidden Hand Cannon of his own.[4]
By the time Ezio departed for his pilgrimage to Masyaf and Constantinople in 1511, the Hidden Hand Cannon had been modified further. It could be aimed and fired twice as fast, without the need to reload a miniature cannon ball after each shot.[2]
Over the years that he owned the Hidden Hand Cannon, Ezio also improved his own skill with using it. He eventually did not need both hands to align his shot,[3] and learned to dual-wield the Hidden Hand Cannon with several different weapons.[2]
Trivia
- Assassin's Creed II
- The bullet that Ezio fired from his Hidden Hand Cannon in the Assassin's Creed II E3 trailer was marked with the Assassin insignia.
- Often when the Hidden Hand Cannon was fired, a dog could be heard barking in the background. However, no dogs were seen or mentioned in the game.
- Both the Hidden Hand Cannon and throwing knives were disabled in the Secret Locations which required Ezio to chase after Agile guards.
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- Ammunition could be found when looting the bodies of any deceased guards, regardless of whether or not they were arquebusiers.
- Four additional miniature cannon ball slots (for a total of ten) could be purchased for 30 Units on Uplay.
- The sound of the Hidden Hand Cannon more closely resembled that of a musket, rather than the cannon-like sound in Assassin's Creed II.
- Despite this, the Assassin apprentices' Hidden Hand Cannons used the same firing sound heard in Assassin's Creed II.
- The apprentices' Hidden Hand Cannons were less effective than Ezio's, taking up to four shots to kill a guard, however, this could be attributed to them possessing less experience with the device.
- When firing the Hidden Hand Cannon in the Memory Corridor, no sound could be heard and the flash is bigger than normal.
- Other
- Due to connectivity features with Assassin's Creed II, in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines, it was possible to obtain a variant of the Hidden Hand Cannon that fired throwing knives.
- In Assassin's Creed: Revelations, the bullet pouch for the Hidden Hand Cannon could contain up to ten miniature cannon balls regularly, and twelve with capacity upgrades.
Gallery
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The Hidden Gun's inventory icon -
The Hidden Gun in the inventory screen
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A close-up of the Hidden Gun on Ezio's bracer
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Ezio firing his Hidden Gun
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Ezio shooting a member of the Followers of Romulus
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Ezio finishing a guard in Rome with the Hidden Gun
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The Prowler using the Hidden Gun
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The Vanguard firing a Hidden Gun at one of her targets
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