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[[File:Rope Dart.jpg|thumb|250px|Connor uses a rope dart to suspend a soldier.]] | [[File:Rope Dart.jpg|thumb|250px|Connor uses a rope dart to suspend a soldier.]] | ||
'''Rope darts''' were long-ranged weapons used by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Connor Kenway]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. They could be thrown down from above to impale enemies, who could then be used as a counterbalance for the user to drop down to ground level. | '''Rope darts''' were long-ranged weapons used by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Connor Kenway]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].<ref>''Official PlayStation Magazine.''</ref> | ||
They could be thrown down from above to impale enemies, who could then be used as a counterbalance for the user to drop down to ground level.<ref>[http://gamerant.com/assassins-creed-3-new-screenshots-details-dyce-139647 ''Game Rant: ''"Assassin's Creed 3" New Screenshots & Gameplay Details].''</ref> | |||
The rope dart was given to Connor by his [[Mentor]], [[Achilles]], who disclosed that it was a product of the legendary [[Chinese Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]]. | The rope dart was given to Connor by his [[Mentor]], [[Achilles]], who disclosed that it was a product of the legendary [[Chinese Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]].<ref>''[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-09-24-assassins-creed-3-preview-ready-for-the-series-revolution Eurogamer: Assassin's Creed 3: Ready for the series' revolution]''</ref> | ||
They could also be used in open combat to impale enemies and pull them towards the user, allowing for a human shield maneuver, as well as to dismount [[horsemen]]. | They could also be used in open combat to impale enemies and pull them towards the user, allowing for a human shield maneuver, as well as to dismount [[horsemen]]. | ||
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*In real life, a rope dart would not be able to hold a victim's weight long enough to pull them great distances, much less hang them from trees. | *In real life, a rope dart would not be able to hold a victim's weight long enough to pull them great distances, much less hang them from trees. | ||
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Revision as of 18:46, 1 October 2012
- "Pointy metal death on a string."
- ―Official Playstation Magazine's description of the Rope darts.
Rope darts were long-ranged weapons used by the Assassin Connor Kenway during the American Revolutionary War.[1] They could be thrown down from above to impale enemies, who could then be used as a counterbalance for the user to drop down to ground level.[2] The rope dart was given to Connor by his Mentor, Achilles, who disclosed that it was a product of the legendary Chinese Assassin Shao Jun.[3]
They could also be used in open combat to impale enemies and pull them towards the user, allowing for a human shield maneuver, as well as to dismount horsemen.
They consisted of long ropes, 3–5 meters long, with metal darts attached to the ends. A dart was thrown with the opposite end of the rope anchored to an object, or held in one's free hand.
Gallery
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Connor using a rope dart to pull a mounted soldier off his horse.
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Connor using the rope dart in-game.
Trivia
- The art of wielding a rope dart is called Sheng Biao in Chinese martial arts.
- According to an XboxGameZone article, Connor's long-range weapon was originally a "Chain Blade", however, the development team thought that they would be taking "too much of a fantasy route."
- In real life, a rope dart would not be able to hold a victim's weight long enough to pull them great distances, much less hang them from trees.
References
- ↑ Official PlayStation Magazine.
- ↑ Game Rant: "Assassin's Creed 3" New Screenshots & Gameplay Details.
- ↑ Eurogamer: Assassin's Creed 3: Ready for the series' revolution