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The speed of travel across a zipline could be controlled, based on the position of the user. Tucking one's limbs, thus lessening drag, could permit one to slide along the line more quickly. | The speed of travel across a zipline could be controlled, based on the position of the user. Tucking one's limbs, thus lessening drag, could permit one to slide along the line more quickly. | ||
==Constantinople== | == History == | ||
=== Constantinople === | |||
As they were common around [[Constantinople]], ziplines were often used by the [[Turkish Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]]. Upon establishing [[Assassin Dens]] in certain districts, they would set up more ziplines in the area, to allow faster navigation. Equally knowing this, [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]] would attempt to destroy the ziplines whenever they captured any dens.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | As they were common around [[Constantinople]], ziplines were often used by the [[Turkish Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]]. Upon establishing [[Assassin Dens]] in certain districts, they would set up more ziplines in the area, to allow faster navigation. Equally knowing this, [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]] would attempt to destroy the ziplines whenever they captured any dens.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
An Assassin was also able to use a zipline for an offense advantage, and could drop from them to perform air assassinations on enemies in the streets, or on a lower rooftop. Additionally, should an enemy be standing at the end of a zipline, an Assassin could also use the momentum of traveling along the line to kill them, or knock them down.<ref name="ACR"/> | An Assassin was also able to use a zipline for an offense advantage, and could drop from them to perform air assassinations on enemies in the streets, or on a lower rooftop. Additionally, should an enemy be standing at the end of a zipline, an Assassin could also use the momentum of traveling along the line to kill them, or knock them down.<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
==London== | === Victorian London === | ||
During the 19th century, the [[ | During the 19th century, the Templar [[Blighters]] gang leader [[Rexford Kaylock]] of [[Westminster]] equipped a grappling hook pistol that could deploy makeshift ziplines, using them to get from rooftop to rooftop.<ref name=":0">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> | ||
By 1868, the [[British Assassins]] [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] defeated the Westminster Blighters, retrieving the grappling hook pistol in the process. Their inventor ally [[Alexander Graham Bell]] modified the mechanism for it to be attached to the their [[Assassin Gauntlet|Assassin Gauntlets]] as a rope launcher.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 11:44, 23 November 2015
- "When he tires of running, an Assassin must take to the air."
- ―Yusuf Tazim, to Ezio Auditore, 1511.[src]
Ziplines were ropes stretched between two structures that, when used usually in conjunction with a Hookblade, allowed an Assassin to quickly navigate the city, or attack an enemy from above.
The speed of travel across a zipline could be controlled, based on the position of the user. Tucking one's limbs, thus lessening drag, could permit one to slide along the line more quickly.
History
Constantinople
As they were common around Constantinople, ziplines were often used by the Ottoman Assassins. Upon establishing Assassin Dens in certain districts, they would set up more ziplines in the area, to allow faster navigation. Equally knowing this, Byzantines would attempt to destroy the ziplines whenever they captured any dens.[1]
An Assassin was also able to use a zipline for an offense advantage, and could drop from them to perform air assassinations on enemies in the streets, or on a lower rooftop. Additionally, should an enemy be standing at the end of a zipline, an Assassin could also use the momentum of traveling along the line to kill them, or knock them down.[1]
Victorian London
During the 19th century, the Templar Blighters gang leader Rexford Kaylock of Westminster equipped a grappling hook pistol that could deploy makeshift ziplines, using them to get from rooftop to rooftop.[2]
By 1868, the British Assassins Jacob and Evie Frye defeated the Westminster Blighters, retrieving the grappling hook pistol in the process. Their inventor ally Alexander Graham Bell modified the mechanism for it to be attached to the their Assassin Gauntlets as a rope launcher.[2]
Trivia
- Ziplines could be boarded along any point in the line.
- Parachuting onto a zipline was required to unlock the "Show Off" achievement.
- On rare occasions, Byzantines could still be seen trying to destroy ziplines, even if Constantinople was completely under Assassin control.
- The higher post of most ziplines had the Assassin insignia and a white flag on the top.
- The Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton used a variant of the zipline to infiltrate Fort Wolcott.[3]
- If a knife was equipped instead of the tomahawk, the animation didn't change, and the knife seemed to stick to the side of the rope.
Gallery
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Yusuf using a zipline -
Ezio using a zipline beneath the Galata Tower -
A zipline in the Golden Horn -
Connor ziplining in Fort Wolcott
References
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