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AC3_SC_SP_52_HD_Frontier_RopeDart.jpg|Connor using a rope dart to pull a Continental soldier off his horse. | AC3_SC_SP_52_HD_Frontier_RopeDart.jpg|Connor using a rope dart to pull a Continental soldier off his horse. | ||
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==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
*The art of wielding a rope dart is called ''Sheng Biao'' in [[China|Chinese]] martial arts. | *The art of wielding a rope dart is called ''Sheng Biao'' in [[China|Chinese]] martial arts. | ||
*According to an [http://www.xboxgamezone.co.uk/2012/03/26/preview-assassins-creed-iii-the-final-frontier/ 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." | *According to an [http://www.xboxgamezone.co.uk/2012/03/26/preview-assassins-creed-iii-the-final-frontier/ 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. | *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== | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin's Creed III | [[Category:Assassin's Creed III weapons]] | ||
Revision as of 16:40, 4 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 Continental soldier off his horse. -
Connor using the rope dart in-game.
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Achilles explaining the Rope dart to Connor.
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