Rope dart

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"Pointy metal death on a string."

―Official Playstation Magazine's description of the Rope darts.

Connor uses a rope dart to suspend a soldier.

Rope darts were long-ranged weapons used by the 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 counter-balance for the user to drop down to ground level.

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 some object, or held in one's free hand.

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.

Sources

• Official PlayStation Magazine
• Game Rant: ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ New Screenshots & Gameplay Details