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Throwing Knife

The only ranged weapon in the arsenal with no sound signature. The target does not hear it coming. Neither does anyone else.

Lethality
High — Single Target
Single blade per throw. Precise placement required. Decisive on a clean hit.
Effective Range
Short-Medium
Effective within throwing range. Accuracy depends on operator skill. No propellant assistance.
Construction
Balanced Steel Blade
Weighted blade-heavy configuration for rotation-stable flight. Recoverable from target for re-use.

Dossier

The throwing knife occupies a specific position in the arsenal: it is the ranged option when firearms cannot be used. No muzzle report, no casing ejection, no sound that carries. The blade arrives before the sound of anything does, because there is no sound.

The accuracy requirement is the limiting factor. Unlike a firearm, the throw is variable based on distance, angle, and the specific physics of the blade. Inside its effective range against a stationary target the result is reliable. Against a moving target at the edge of range, it is a skill-dependent outcome.

The recovery option is real. A blade embedded in a surface or a target can be retrieved and re-used. In an extended operation where noise discipline is the priority and ammunition resupply is not available, that matters.

On Record

Trailer 1
Used for a silent elimination in Vice County. Target engaged without sound at close-medium range.
Trailer 2
Thrown during a stealth sequence in Vice City. Guard eliminated without alerting proximate witnesses.

Frequently Asked

Is the Throwing Knife only useful at close range?
It reaches further than most people expect. Silent, no permits required, nothing on any register. The limitation is volume — you're carrying a finite number.
Where can you get Throwing Knives in Leonida?
Ammu-Nation is the confirmed weapon retailer in Leonida — Phil Cassidy's name is on the billboard. Specific stock, pricing, and unlock conditions aren't confirmed yet.
Does any faction in Leonida use throwing knives?
No confirmed faction use in official footage. It appears in operative hands in contextually specific sequences. The On Record section covers the confirmed appearances.