L'étoile polaire
L'étoile polaire is a type of spiked, long mace designed for cavalrymen which continued to be prevalent in France by the time of the French Revolution. One was awarded by Police Minister Charles Cochon de Lapparent to the Assassin Arno Dorian after the latter solved the murder of the Limping Dog Tavern's bartender.
Description[edit | edit source]
L'étoile polaire, which translates to "the polar star" from French, is a polearm variant of the similarly named morningstar. As such, it consists of a spiked metal ball planted on top of a long shaft rather than just a handlebar. This extends the range of the weapon, a modification favorable to horsemen. Although l'étoile polaire boasts more spikes than its cousin, the ceremonial long mace, its wounding and piercing power was inferior to it.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
L'étoile polaire was among the specialty weapons of the police in France at the end of the 18th century. As such, it was not available for regular sale. At some point during de Lapparent's tenure as Police Minister between April 1796 and July 1797,[2] he gave one to Arno Dorian, a member of the Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins, as a reward for solving the murder of the Limping Dog Tavern's bartender.[3]
Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"L'étoile polaire"}}| Level | Damage | Parry | Speed | Range | Cost | Modifiers | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | |||||||
| This long type of mace is used mainly by cavalrymen. | |||||||
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity
- ↑
List of Police Ministers of France on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Bones of Contention