War machine (Den Defense)
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War machines were heavily armored mechanical devices used by both the Byzantine Templars and the Turkish Assassins during conflicts against each other, to siege and control towers in and around the city and districts of Constantinople, which helped them monitor and control the surrounding area according to their specifications.[1]
War Machines
Greek Fire
- Main article: Greek Fire
An incendiary mechanical device, this flamethrower-styled contraption was first created by the Byzantines, who closely guarded its secret as a military device. The jet of Greek Fire inflicted heavy damage to everything in its surroundings.
Later, the Assassins would use Greek Fire alongside their barricades, to defend their Dens against the Byzantine assaults.[1]
Machine Gun
- Main article: Machine Gun
Identical to the machine gun of Leonardo da Vinci, this ballistic weapon was technologically far ahead for its time, and fired bullets at targets within short to medium range in quick succession. The machine gun was used to provide cover for the troops on foot.
Later, the Assassins themselves mounted machine guns on barricades