B1037F M-type Life form
B1037F M-Type is the unofficial fan name for a large biological tank that appears in Silent Line: Armored Core.
Overview[]
The B1037F M-Type is a biologically engineered entity much larger than an AC. Its weapons include two side plasma cannons that it charges via its lower pores, and a very large central plasma cannon which it reveals beneath some sort of a skin flap. What is strange, is that the actual central cannon appears to be artificially made of metal, suggesting a bio-engineered organism with cybernetic implants. The life form is quite dangerous; not only its main weapon is quite potent, it also has the ability to generate extreme heat bursts that increase ambient temperature at astonishing pace. That makes it able to almost immediately raise an ACs temperature to dangerous levels within seconds. The M-Type has very low agility, being practically immobile and very slow to turn. It relies on its offspring units to pursue the enemy firing nonstop. Its carapace is resilient and can take a number of hits before being destroyed. It is recommended to engage the bio weapon from the sides or back to avoid its main weapon.
The M-Type has four distinct attacks. Three of them are various types of plasma shots, be it either a single beam, a sequence of dual shots (up to three dual bursts in quick succession), and finally a massive barrage of rapid plasma beams. While a single plasma beam is comparable in power to the AC-class plasma weaponry, the damage ramps up extremely quickly with the stronger attacks. The final, rapid attack is absolutely devastating, able to erase several thousand of AP within a second (and likely the most dangerous non-AC attack in the game); fortunately, it is also very rare. Lastly, the M-Type lifeform can release tremendous amounts of heat, warming up the ambient temperature to very dangerous levels, posing an overheat risk for a poorly equipped AC unit. The M-Type is prone to utilize the heat-up attack in order to fend off an attacker that remains away from its front. All attacks save for the basic single plasma shot are signaled by the bright lights generated by the orifices to sides of the "mouth" of this creature (indicating the chargeup phase).
The fastest way to kill an M-Type is to fire at its frontal cannon while it is exposed. The creature takes less damage when the cannon muzzle is hidden, even less so when attacked away from its front. However, engaging the M-Type ahead is a highly risky tactic that requires precise dodge timing to escape the plasma onslaught, thus this tactic is only recommended for the more seasoned players.
Armament[]
- Dual Side Plasma Cannons
- Large Central Plasma Cannon
- Ambient Heat Generation
Appearances[]
The B1037F M-Type lifeform appears as a boss enemy in the following mission:
Trivia[]
- Name comes from a Japanese website and the translation is pending.