Some time ago, "Assassin's Creed: Odyssey" celebrated its first anniversary, and Ubisoft has announced that it will launch the final patch: adding epic encounters. In addition, Ubisoft also shared some big player data. In the past nearly a year, players of "Assassin's Creed: Odyssey" took a total of 48 million photos and killed 20 billion enemies. In the game 645 million hours were spent on it. Not only "Odyssey", the "Assassin's Creed" series also has many loyal fans around the world. Not to mention the unique characteristics of the game itself, restoring the true historical style is also the main reason why "Assassin's Creed" attracts many players. From the Third Crusade to the Renaissance; from the American War of Independence to the French Revolution; from the end of the Ptolemaic Dynasty to the Peloponnesian War, Ubisoft is good at restoring important time points in history into the game, bringing you Give players one luxurious historical game feast after another.
In addition to having a real historical background, the weapons in the "Assassin's Creed" series also have a great background. Today I will mainly talk about the cold weapons that are highly popular in the game. Here I will give a brief introduction about cold weapons: cold weapons generally refer to those that do not use thermal energy strike systems and chemical propulsion methods such as gunpowder and explosives, and can be used directly in battle. Kill enemies and protect your weapons and equipment. The opposite of cold weapons is called hot weapons, which are commonly known as firearms. It is a shooting weapon that uses high-pressure gas generated after rapid combustion of propellant fuel to propel the projectile. After the beginning of the firearms age, cold weapons are no longer the main weapons in combat, but they are still used today because of their special functions.
Following the perspective of "Assassin's Creed", participating in the dispute between the Assassins and the Templars is the original intention of most players to take up arms. If sorted by frequency of appearance, the Hidden Blade must be ranked first. "Hidden Blade" is also called "Hidden Blade". In the "Assassin's Creed" series, it is often translated as Hidden Blade and Hidden Blade; "Hidden Sword" and "Hidden Sword" also refer to the same thing. The Hidden Blade is the iconic weapon of the Brotherhood, favored by many assassins for its concealment and explosive capabilities. Many people are keen to find the prototype of the hidden blade in history. If you insist on digging up some clues, the hidden blade in "Assassin's Creed" still has its roots in history. The world-famous Metropolitan Museum of Art has displayed the costumes of Indian Rajput warriors, among which the Pata sword can be said to be the origin of the hidden blade.
Speaking of Pata, some people think of it as the same weapon as Katar. Coincidentally, the hidden blade in the "Assassin's Creed" series also combines the essence of these two weapons. The boxing sword was born in the Mughal Empire from the 16th to the 18th century, and Katar was born in the Vijayanagara dynasty in the 14th century. Looking back at the appearance of the hidden blade in the "Assassin's Creed" series when it first appeared, and looking at the appearance of the latest generation of hidden blades, it is not difficult to find that it has become increasingly more delicate and compact. In Ubisoft's official explanation, the hidden blade in the game has undergone three stages of development. This huge leap from the first-generation "rough version" to the second-generation protagonist Ezio's modified Altaïr's hidden blade design codex not only allowed the assassin to keep his ring finger (no need to cut off the finger and it would not block the blade), It is also easier to operate and increases the probability of assassination; the hidden blade in the third generation ("Assassin's Creed 3") has almost become a conjoined dagger.
But in fact, the fist swords in Indian history are very different from the hidden blades in the current game. Just looking at the length of the fist sword, it is difficult to think of a hidden blade. The original intention of making the fist sword was to allow infantry to deal with armored cavalry more efficiently. Unlike traditional hand-held weapons, the handle of the fist sword was inside the metal guard. Today it looks a bit like an extended version of the Hidden Blade, except that the sword is fixed. Of course, in the "Assassin's Creed" series, when the hidden blade was damaged in the battle between Giovanni, Rodrigo and his men, it was also inseparable from the repair and transformation of Leonardo da Vinci. Not only in frontal combat, the subsequent hidden blades can also open or trigger important mechanisms. Almost every generation of protagonists cannot do without the Hidden Blade, which is simply a weapon made for assassins.
Next, let’s talk about the much-anticipated Sword of Altaïr. As the most powerful weapon in "Assassin's Creed 2" and "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood", its damage and speed are very impressive. Altaïr (Altaїr Ibn-La'Ahad) wore this gleaming sword made of silver-white metal for almost his entire career as an assassin. The cross-shaped sword head and sword grid are shaped into the shapes of eagle wings and eagle head respectively. The hilt is tightly wrapped in dark brown leather. This weapon was also used by an Assassin named Ezio Auditore da Firenze during the Renaissance. After purchasing Altaïr's sword in "Assassin's Creed 2", there is a certain chance that it will be randomly replaced with an ordinary sword. The easiest way to reacquire it is to go to the weapons rack in Villa Monteriggioni and re-equip it.
In terms of appearance and use, Altaïr's sword is closer to a Western sword. If you look closely, it is most similar to the sword among modern Western swords. The word rapier was born in the 15th century and is used to describe a slender sword. The total length of the sword shall not exceed 105 cm and the weight shall not exceed 500 grams. The sword body is made of steel and has an approximately rectangular cross-section. The volume and weight are between foil swords (length not exceeding 110 cm, weight not exceeding 500 grams) and epee (length not exceeding 90 cm, weight not exceeding 770 grams). Its prototype comes from the saber equipped by ancient cavalry. . Stabs and chops are allowed in saber competitions, and the effective part of the blow is above the waist. The famous craftsman team Man at Arms has also specially restored and built a sword of Altaïr.
In the early years, the main purposes of Western swords were self-defense and dueling. Western swords at that time were generally double-edged and could be used for both cutting and stabbing. People also added iron bars and other tools to the joint between the hilt and the blade to protect their hands. With subsequent changes in fighting modes, Western swords have also continued to evolve: the blade has gradually become longer and narrower, and the guard has become more refined and stronger. In the mid-16th century, Western swords with extended guards appeared. However, after entering actual combat, people found that the long sword body (up to 60 inches long) was very awkward to use, so the length of the sword body was controlled within the range of 36 to 39 inches. In the 17th century, shell-like structures began to appear on the guard of knights' swords.
Since then, Western swords have been making adjustments in terms of guard and blade length. The gauntlets that originally had a practical use began to slowly degenerate into flashy decorations. No matter how it changes, it has not lost its characteristics as a one-handed defensive piercing weapon (some people even call it a Western one-handed sword), and it has even been put on the big stage of the Olympic Games - yes, the saber is One of the three minor events in Olympic fencing. When I knew that Altaïr's sword originated from this time, the image of Altaïr winning the fencing gold medal came to mind...
In addition to its appearance in "Assassin's Creed", the sword also appears repeatedly in the American TV series "Game of Thrones". The most eye-catching thing is the "Iron Throne" made of countless discarded swords. Except for the Iron Throne, almost every character in the show has a sword of their own. The shapes are varied and each has its own characteristics. I think everyone is still worried about the battle between Erya and the Night King. The majestic Night King who has been foreshadowing for eight seasons actually died at the hands of Arya Stark. Her exclusive sword "Sewing Needle" is small, slender and lightweight, and is very similar to the foil sword. And this young daughter of Stark, who is living outside and has a strong vitality, also has a little-known identity: she is the first female assassin in the history of the Faceless Men.
Whether it was a coincidence or something, Altaïr, who was also an assassin, suddenly had something in common with Arya: they both relied on their swords and identities as assassins to travel around the world. In fact, in addition to the distinction between foil and saber, the more distinct distinction lies in gender. A compact foil sword is more suitable for women, while a majestic saber is more suitable for men. In addition, from the late European Middle Ages to the early modern period, duels between European nobles were mainly based on "stabbing" and did not have the function of chopping; the sword handling also paid more attention to flexibility, rather than blindly violent output mode. . This characteristic also makes foil swords and sabers particularly popular among assassins.
If the Hidden Blade and Altaïr's Sword are relatively "light" weapons, then Connor's Assassin's Battle Ax is the representative of "heavyweight weapons". The story background of "Assassin's Creed 3" is set in the American continent in the mid-to-late 18th century. Players will play the role of an assassin named Connor and embark on adventures throughout the United States during the Revolutionary War. Different from the previous series, this time the protagonist has an additional battle ax as a weapon. It is said that the setting of Tomahawk was slightly bloody during the development stage, and the version seen by later players has been deleted. As an expert who can control various weapons, Connor's tomahawk is his most powerful weapon.
Combined with the clue that Connor's mother was an Indian, it can be roughly determined that the prototype of the tomahawk is an Indian tomahawk. The Indian tomahawk was originally a tool used by North American Indians to hunt wild animals. The ax blade was initially made of stone. It was not until the 16th and 17th centuries that colonists gradually came to dominate the New World of America, and Europeans brought axes made of metal. The Indians just started making iron axes. This change improves the stone ax's combat effectiveness and endurance by more than one level. The traditional Indian tomahawk consists of several parts such as ax blade, ax decoration, ax handle, pipe mouthpiece, and smoking pot. The handle length of Indian tomahawks after the 19th century was less than 0.61 meters, the overall weight was about 260~570 grams, and the average ax edge did not exceed 4 inches.
Looking back at the battle ax in Connor's hand, the accessories have been simplified for practicality. Elements that are not conducive to combat such as pipe mouths and pots have been eliminated, but the feathers with North American characteristics can still be seen. If you look closely at Indian tomahawks, you can see a hollowed-out heart shape on the blade of the unearthed authentic products and models. This seems a bit out of place with an ax in a bloody environment. Perhaps the people who made the weapon at the beginning also hoped that this weapon could stay away from the slashing scene and bring hope and peace. It is true that the "Assassin's Creed" series has inherited this long-cherished wish to some extent. Players can see that Connor's tomahawk blade is not completely solid. In addition to reducing the resistance of swinging the axe, there is also such a little-known and slightly warm episode.
