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| "Defeat Red Rum & Starka" | |
| General information | |
| Client | GA |
| Area | PA-N51 |
| Objective | Defeat Enemy NEXT |
| Reward | 600,000c |
| Real world information | |
| Game | Armored Core: For Answer |
| Music | "Precious Park" |
"Defeat Red Rum & Starka" is a mission in Chapter 3 of Armored Core: For Answer.
Briefing[]
Here's your mission.
The client is GA America. We want you to take out the Algebra NEXT team based at PA-N51.
The team consists of Red Rum, a rank 15 four-legged machine, and Starka, a rank 19 light model. The four-legged Red Rum is piloted by a very wily female Lynx.
At this time of year, N51 is often cloaked in a thick layer of fog. Assume limited visibility. Make sure you install sufficient enemy detection equipment before you embark.
Obviously, the enemy will work as a team. We have been authorized to provide support units for your mission. Let me know what you need.
That's it.
This one is tough. Stay on high alert. We'll be waiting for your answer.
Overview[]
Hard Mode Differences: Appearance of additional Normal Units. Heavier fog.
Enemies[]
- Do Su
- Shamir RaviRavi
- Several SELJQ normals (Hard Mode only)
- Several SHAHID normals (Hard Mode only, and they're equipped with a standard LABIALA rifle)
Allies[]
- Dan Moro (15%)
- May Greenfield (30%)
- Takafumi Arisawa (45%)
Dialogue[]
Serene Haze:Commence mission. Eliminate the pair of enemy NEXTS. This fog is thick. They've also deployed ECM. Smells like an ambush, keep your guard up. |
Dan Moro:Celebrity Ash, let's kick some ass. |
May Greenfield:Merrygate reporting for duty. I hate this fog. This is just how Shamir likes it. Let's put on a show. I'll drive them into the open. |
Takafumi Arisawa:This is Arisawa Heavy Industries. I'll take point. They won't put a scratch on Rai-Den. |
Shamir RaviRavi:What fine sheep you are, both of you! Coming straight to the wolf's den for slaughter! (laugh) Neither of you are getting out of here alive. |
Shamir RaviRavi (If No Supporting NEXT):What fine sheep you are! Coming straight to the wolf's den for slaughter! (Laugh) You're not getting out of here alive. |
Do Su:Ah, I get it. GA dog, I'm going to make you bleed. |
Dan Moro:What are you blabbering about? Do they ever shut up? All bark and no bite huh? Don't you agree? Y-you agree, right? O-of course you do. |
Takafumi Arisawa:The area's evacuated? |
Shamir RaviRavi:This-you... what kind of joke is this! Red Rum...please... |
Do Su:You messed around too much Shamir. This is why birds aren't cut out for this work. |
Serene Haze:Confirmed. Red Rum has been taken out. |
Do Su:To think it all ends here. Typical. |
Serene Haze:Confirmed. Starka has been taken out. |
Serene Haze:Mission complete. You managed to survive. That's the best we could have hoped for. |
Dan Moro:That's...it huh? I told you already... all bark. Backwater Algebra Lynx... go home! |
May Greenfield:Looks like mission complete. See you again, as allies hopefully. |
Takafumi Arisawa:So we've done it. Hmph. These undisciplined Lynx have the gall to face Rai-Den. |
Walkthrough[]
Armored Core For Answer Defeat Red Rum and Starka
Strayed's job is to take out the pair of enemy Algebra's NEXTs who are patrolling the Polluted Area N-51.
Because of the fog, visibility is minimal, and the enemies take advantage of this, as stated by May at the beginning of the mission: "This fog is thick. This is just what Shamir likes.".
This is one of the hardest missions in the game and it's very difficult to achieve a decent rank. That's why it's suggested that you bring a wingman with you. Rai-den and May are the best choices.
As suggested in the mission briefing, equip your AC with a radar extended unit: this will helps you a lot, since you will be able to see where the enemies are, thus avoiding to be attached from behind.
Build a fast biped or a reverse legged craft equipped with a couple of machineguns and AS missiles. Also use an very fast-locking FCS (AkvaVit's INBLUE or OMER's TYPE-JUDITH are the best choices).
Grenade weapons also work very well, whether you're using Aerial or Ground maneuvers. This can be very effective towards Red Rum in general.
If you decide to stay on the ground, constantly move and remember to keep an eye on Starka's moves: a single hit of its KIKU pile driver will immediately destroy a mid-light AC.
The best choice will probably be to fly over the combat zone and hit the enemies either with grenades or machineguns and bombard them with AS missiles (who are very effective thanks to their ability to lock on enemies even after they're launched).