Flail

A flail is a melee weapon consisting of a striking head attached to a handle by a flexible rope, strap, or chain. The main benefits of such a weapon, was the capability to strike around an enemy's shield or parry. The downsides however, were that it lacked enough precision to use in close combat, or against multiple enemies.
==History==
At some point between 48 and 44 BCE, Lucius Septimius, a member of the Order of the Ancients, acquired a pair of Isu-inspired flails and used them to deadly effect on 15 March 44 BCE fighting against Aya.Assassin's Creed: Origins – Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another
In the 9th century, during the time of England's Heptarchy, the flail was a common weapon used by both the invading Vikings and defending Anglo-Saxons.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
In 2016, a 15th century flail was kept in the offices of the Abstergo Foundation Rehabilitation Center based in Madrid.Assassin's Creed (film)
==Weapon statistics==
===Viking expansion Europe===
Name	Class	Atk	Spd	Stun	Crit Pre	Wgt	Availability
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed (film)
*Assassin's Creed: Origins
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
==References==
Category:Weapons
Category:9th century weapons