The Formula Front League is the "Arena" in the Armored Core: Formula Front universe and consists of multiple leagues. An exhibition match consisting of all leagues becomes available once all teams are beaten.
B-League (Formula Bottom-03)[]
Known as the bottom league, this is where the player starts. Only five teams are in this particular league. Upon defeating all five teams, a class A license is obtained, allowing for competition in the R-League.
Rank | Emblem | Team | AC | In-game description |
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1st | - | VR Warrior | V.R. Expert | VR Warrior's association with a prominent military simulation developer has served them well. |
2nd | - | Tuina | Syuten | A lower ranked team supported by Kisaragi, Tuina is used as a test bed for new tactics and strategies. |
3rd | - | Bombardement | Stier | A veteran bottom league team, Bombardement's skill in the use of artillery is second to none. |
4th | - | Eternity | Bastion | With all of their focus on survival, team Eternity is often criticized for its overly passive strategies. |
5th | - | PPP-O | Pop Shooter | Run by a well-known explosives manufacturer, team PPP-O has a penchant for solid-round weaponry. |
R-League (Formula Regular)[]
Rank | Emblem | Team | AC | In-game description |
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1st | - | Arti | Sforzato | Headed up by the renowned architect, Bren, team Arti's battlefield prowess has become the stuff of legend. |
2nd | - | Neonia | Tyrant Alpha | Known for their aggressive tactics, team Neonia is a top contender that is rapidly moving up in rank. |
3rd | - | DSBM | Vast Violet | Ranked near the top of the R-League, team DSBM is composed of a staff determined to claim the crown. |
4th | - | Master Fund | Ambitious | Team Master Fund was once ranked higher, but lost ground as tactics changed. A comeback is in the works. |
5th | - | F&F | AS-Model 04 | Team F&F has always maintained its presence near the top, but they've never cleared the last few hurdles. |
6th | - | AT Icarus | Sky Cleaver | Sponsored by an aeronautical design firm, team AT Icarus' strategies rely heavily on aerial tactics. |
7th | - | AF Kisaragi | Basara | A long-standing Formula Front team, AF Kisaragi makes excellent use of their corporate sponsor's parts. |
8th | - | CREST ind. | CR-ZNV | Bearing the name of their corporate sponsor, team Crest ind. utilizes in-house parts to maximize performance. |
9th | - | Regulus | Freesia | Operated by a charitable medical organization, all of team Regulus' winnings are donated to good causes. |
10th | - | Big Bone | BBPS-Ver5 | Run by an MT development firm for research purposes, team Big Bone has not yet made its mark on the league. |
11th | - | Mirage Works | LH01L-RAC | Operated by the weapon industry giant Mirage, team Mirage Works possesses a stable of high-performance ACs. |
12th | - | Ogre | Gigant 01 | Notorious for doing almost anything to win, team Ogre's battles are the subject of much scrutiny. |
13th | - | Dominion CM | Phenotype/T | Run by a well-known explosives manufacturer, team PPP-O has a penchant for solid-round weaponry. |
14th | - | Prominent MG | Heat Hail | Prominent MG is an independently operated team headed up by a very promising architect. |
15th | - | Cutting Edge | Fibro | Cutting Edge is a well financed team brimming with confidence, but lacking in actual delivery. |
16th | - | Nehan | Gren | Team Nehan goes through architects quicker than most, but their demand for excellence serves them well. |
17th | - | Di Mattina | Stultzo | Best known for their willingness to market their services, team Di Mattina still presents a challenge. |
18th | - | Juvenile | Pepper Art | Sponsored by a corporate music giant, team Juvenile has a fan base that few other teams can rival. |
19th | - | Goliath FT | YLF01-Chelon | A lower ranked team that receives backing from Mirage, Goliath FT has fielded many promising architects. |
20th | - | Inferno | Seiten | Team Inferno's Ac's are identical to those fielded by top-ranked teams, except in the area of AI performance. |
21st | - | Bottom CLSTR | One Shot | Run by a mid-sized weapon development firm, team Bottom Clusters perseveres through the hard work of its staff. |
22nd | - | A.S.G. | Leader Red | Operated by an AI research firm, team A.S.G. has been a point of confusion for fans since their AI seems spotty. |
23rd | - | Blitzkrieg | Hetzer | Privately operated, team Blitzkrieg is composed of a small group of like-minded Formula F strategists. |
24th | - | CNC | CR-XLFL | Founded by an AI research firm and supported by Crest ind., team CNC possesses enormous potential. |
25th | - | AR Tour Team | Cocoon | AR Tour Team consistently tests well, but has yet to break out of the lower ranks. Fans see this changing soon. |
26th | - | Ornithopter | White Paper | Wildly popular with Formula F fans, team Ornithopter often collects ideas for new changes from the public. |
27th | - | TMC Ironwall | Harmony VIII | Never one to follow the pack, team TMC Ironwall adheres to its own set of rules, regardless of the outcome. |
28th | - | Veleno | Infila | Started as a project by a group of media moguls, team Veleno is headed up by a legendary mercenary. |
29th | - | Back Gate | BG-F99/AI | Independently operated, team Back Gate has struggled to improve its combat skills, but to little effect. |
30th | - | BT Wyvern | Force Wing | A young team, BT Wyvern is headed by an unconventional architect who has everyone worried. |
Exhibition matches[]
Exhibition matches become available upon beating the R-League. The base game offers a handful of opponents from the R-League whereas the Formula Front International version offers fifty teams from various leagues.
Entry number | League | Emblem | Team | AC | In-game description |
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01 | B-03 | - | PPP-O | Pop Shooter | Run by a well-known explosives manufacturer, team PPP-O has a penchant for solid-round weaponry. |
02 | B-03 | - | Eternity | Bastion | With all of their focus on survival, team Eternity is often criticized for its overly passive strategies. |
03 | B-03 | - | Tuina | Syuten | A lower ranked team supported by Kisaragi, Tuina is used as a test bed for new tactics and strategies. |
04 | B-03 | - | Bombardement | Stier | A veteran bottom league team, Bombardement's skill in the use of artillery is second to none. |
05 | B-03 | - | VR Warrior | V.R. Expert | VR Warrior's association with a prominent military simulation developer has served them well. |
06 | R-League | - | Neonia | Neo Tyrant Alpha | Known for their aggressive tactics, team Neonia is a top contender that is rapidly moving up in rank. |
07 | R-League | - | Ogre | Gigant 0001 | Returning after an FFA suspension, team Ogre has promised to refrain from past indiscretions. |
08 | R-League | - | BT Wyvern | Force Wing X | Moving up through the ranks quickly, team BT Wyvern's architect closely guards the secrets of their success. |
09 | X-League | - | Sonic Blast | Storm Wind | Team Sonic Blast possesses a lot of drive, but has problems converting its potential into solid results. |
10 | X-League | - | Juvenile | White Lie | Sponsored by a corporate music giant, team Juvenile has a fan base that few other teams can rival. |
11 | X-League | - | Observers | Koto | Sponsored by a corporation that trains architects, the Observers fight battles solely for recognition. |
12 | X-League | - | LD Barkes | DBS | Born from the ashes of the HBC takeover, team LD Barkes is gearing up for quick rank advancement. |
13 | X-League | - | Owlet Eye | Magnify | A mid-ranked team, Owlet Eye's strength in aerial attack capability is hampered by poor precision. |
14 | X-League | - | H&C Barkes | Lord E. | A veteran team that once reined near the top, H&C Barkes now resides at the lower end of the tier spectrum. |
15 | X-League | - | Hals RS | HRS Drei | Hals RS has a long Formula Front history rife with struggles, but is one of the most respected teams. |
16 | X-League | - | FT Alias | Deneb | Firm believers in the entertainment value of their profession, team FT Alias always puts on a good show. |
17 | X-League | - | A.S.G. | Rush Green | Operated by an AI research firm, team A.S.G. has since been a point of confusion for fans since their AI seems spotty. |
18 | X-League | - | FC Oldow | Courtesy | Once a domineering presence, team FC Oldow went into retirement and is just now returning to Formula F. |
19 | X-League | - | C.A. SOL | al fine | Led by the best female architect to ever grace Formula F, team C.A. SOL executes their maneuvers flawlessly. |
20 | X-League | - | DSBM | Huge Violet | Ranked near the top of the R-League, team DSBM is still struggling to make its mark in the Expert League. |
21 | X-League | - | Taika | Koryu | Participants in the league since its inception, team Taika is beloved by fans and feared by opponents. |
22 | X-League | - | Mirage Works | LT02-KR2 | Operated by the weapon industry giant Mirage, team Mirage Works possesses a stable of high-performance ACs. |
23 | X-League | - | CREST ind. | CR-17ARGR | Bearing the name of their corporate sponsor, team Crest ind. utilizes in-house parts to maximize performance. |
24 | X-League | - | AF Kisaragi | Kubira | A long-standing Formula Front team, AF Kisaragi makes excellent use of their corporate sponsor's parts. |
25 | X-League | - | NW Roadster | Crysteria | Team NW Roadster was brought into being through the generous monetary contributions of its wealthy owner. |
26 | X-League | - | Black Wolf | Halberd | Well-respected, team Black Wolf is headed up by an architect known for his tactical prowess. |
27 | M-League | - | FM-GUARDIANS | Maximum R | Under the direct control of FFA, team FM-Guardians is known as a high barrier of Formula M. |
28 | M-League | - | FM-GUARDIANS | Maximum N | Under the direct control of FFA, team FM-Guardians is known as a high barrier of Formula M. |
29 | M-League | - | FM-GUARDIANS | Maximum F | Under the direct control of FFA, team FM-Guardians is known as a high barrier of Formula M. |
30 | M-League | - | FM-GUARDIANS | Maximum H | Under the direct control of FFA, team FM-Guardians is known as a high barrier of Formula M. |
31 | FROM | - | IDE AI LAB. | EN | Led up by the chief AI researcher, Bren Opi, the team's special AC "EN" beats up everything. |
32 | FROM | - | Chef Eguchi | Genovese | Unusual entrant from a cooking world, the chef operates a green AC with tomato-like head. |
33 | FROM | - | FT U☆Rock!! | Nutcracker | Using various weird weapons, the team knows that their victory often depends on chemistry. |
34 | FROM | - | TheNakajimas | Sandwich man | Working in a PR dept., the team is devoted to work as a bridge between their architests and the press. |
35 | FROM | - | Factory NABE | Anticraft | Operated by retired developers, the team takes great pleasure in getting the best performance of the parts. |
36 | W-League | - | GEAR FRONT | HAYABUSA | Established as an u-AC research team, the Gear Front fully demonstrate their individual abilities. |
37 | W-League | - | ANT-LIONS | AUBT-LION | Fighting on the subject of manhood, the members do a physical training every day instead of mental training. |
38 | W-League | - | INHERITORS | SPLINER T3 | The team Inheritors was named after its legendary founder who made a fortune in his lifetime. |
39 | W-League | - | TOKINO666 | OSCUR | It is said that the team Tokino666 adores the evil spirit and obtains ominous power from it. |
40 | W-League | - | MID | MY CROW+ | The members threaten each other instead of greeting because they always fight over the parts. |
41 | W-League | - | LEGEND OF AC | NINE BREAKER | Entrant from the W-League with no profile to the public. |
42 | W-League | - | RANDOM GATE | BLAST BISHOP | The team Random Gate consists of 5 students for parts and 5 students for A.I. adjustment. |
43 | W-League | - | NEO CROWN | SWEET MEMORY | Devoting themselves to win elegantly and dramatically, the team attacks rivals who stand in their way. |
44 | W-League | - | ZIPANGU | MIND's eye | Searching for the golden paradise, the team Zipangu loves to use unusual parts on their AC. |
45 | W-League | - | Astrale | Akashic I | To the way of the star that twinkles to the night sky... |
46 | W-League | - | FRAGMENT | MIXED BRIGHT | Established by AC fans, the team Fragment seems to have high potential since they are still developing. |
47 | W-League | - | MIYABI | SHIZUKU | "No surprise when someone operates an odd AC. It's up the theindividual " said the main architect. |
48 | W-League | - | MIYABI | HOMURA | "No surprise when someone operates an odd AC. It's up the theindividual " said the main architect. |
49 | W-League | - | MIYABI | MADARA | "No surprise when someone operates an odd AC. It's up the theindividual " said the main architect. |
50 | W-League | - | FSL RUNES | SIERRANEVADA | Defeating a former champion team, the team FSL Runes optimizes the use of AC in all conditions. |
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M-League[]
R-League[]
W-League[]
X-League[]
Arenas | |
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PlayStation (1997-1999) | Armored Core (1997) Rankings • Armored Core: Project Phantasma Arena • Armored Core: Master of Arena Arenas |
PlayStation 2 (2000-2005) | Armored Core 2 Arena • Armored Core 3 Arenas • Silent Line: Armored Core Arena • Armored Core: Nexus Arenas • Armored Core: Nine Breaker Arena • Armored Core: Formula Front Leagues • Armored Core: Last Raven Arenas |
PlayStation Portable (2004-2010) |
Armored Core: Formula Front Leagues • Armored Core 3 Portable Arenas • Armored Core: Silent Line Portable Arena • Armored Core: Last Raven Portable Arenas • Armored Core (1997) Rankings |
PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 (2006-2013) |
Armored Core 4 Simulator • Armored Core: For Answer Order Match • Armored Core (1997) Rankings |
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Steam (2023) |
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON Arena • ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON Nest (Online PVP) |