"Destroy the Weaponized Mining Ship"

"Destroy the Weaponized Mining Ship"
General information
Japanese name	「武装採掘艦破壊」
Client	Schneider
Stage	Bona Dea Dunes
Reward	COAM, Emblem
Music	"Giant Killing"
Real world information
Game	ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON

"Destroy the Weaponized Mining Ship" is a mission in ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON. It is one of two mandatory missions alongside "Attack the Dam Complex," unlocked after completing both "Destroy the Transport Helicopters" and "Destroy the Tester AC."

In-game information

Combat zone: Western Belius - Bona Dea Dunes Objective: Destroy Target Reward: 270,000 COAM Details: Destroy the weaponized mining ship STRIDER, a key military asset of the Rubicon Liberation Front.

Objectives

1. Approach the weaponized mining ship STRIDER
2. Destroy the STRIDER's leg unit
3. Destroy all sub-generators
4. Destroy the Eye
5. Withdraw from the deck

Walkthrough

The target of the mission is the EB-0309 STRIDER, a mobile resource base heavily modified by the Rubicon Liberation Front to be an armed fortress.

This mission starts with the player some distance away from the Strider in the distance. Several scattered MT squads patrol the Strider's vicinity, and players can choose to either engage or avoid them. The Strider itself will attempt to attack the player using "The Eye", a powerful dorsal laser cannon that will sweep a large blue beam towards the player's AC at high speed, dealing immense Damage and Impact if it hits; a warning indicator will alert players to the incoming attack, giving time to dodge it. Additional defenses can also come in the form of multi-missile launchers on the Strider that will attempt to shoot down the player.

Once players reach the Strider's rearmost right leg, players are tasked with destroying the unarmored section of the leg. Once destroyed, the leg and the entire back section of the ship will collapse, creating a stable platform on which players can jump onto in order to reach the rest of the Strider above. Several machine gun turrets line the walls of the collapsed section, and players can once again choose to engage or destroy them. Players should avoid being close or below the leg once it's destroyed, as its collapse can instantly destroy the player's AC by burying it. Players also have a limited amount of time to reach the Strider's middle deck, as the Strider is constantly moving and can leave the destroyed section behind far enough to make the player's AC unable to reach the Strider, thus failing the mission.

On the Strider, the player needs to find and destroy four sub-generators that power The Eye's impenetrable shield: one at the bottom section of the ship, one on the port (left) side, one on the starboard (right) side, and the last at the very top in direct line of sight of The Eye. These generators appear as large drums emitting yellow light, and can be taken out using any weapon. To aid in mobility, there are four vertical catapults installed near the bottom of the ship, one on each side support boom on the rear side, and one on each platform in front of the bottom sub-generator. A handful of machine guns line the sides of the ship providing minimal threat to the player, however The Eye will also attempt to shoot down the player by firing a large spread of lasers to the side of the ship. Fortunately the Strider itself provides cover against The Eye's attacks, so long as the players stick to the sides of the ship. The mission also fails if the Player AC is destroyed.

Upon destroying all sub-generators The Eye becomes exposed, and players must directly attack and destroy The Eye on top of the ship. The Eye will use its spread lasers to defend itself, though its slow turning speed and long recharge rate means its attacks should be easy enough to avoid. Occasionally, The Eye will also launch a salvo of missiles to deter the player, as well as a surprise Assault Armor attack. Once the Eye is destroyed the Strider will begin exploding, at which point players must evacuate the ship and get as far away from it as possible. The mission ends once the Strider has collapsed onto itself and the player has reached a safe distance away from it.

Dialogue

Condition	English	Japanese	Audio
Briefing	Handler Walter: Got a job for you, 621. This one's a request from the Arquebus Group. Arquebus Corporation: Raven. This request comes from Schneider, an Arquebus subsidiary. The mission will take place in the Bona Dea Dunes of western Belius. Our Coral investigation there is being blocked by the STRIDER, a Rubicon Liberation Front mining ship. You are to destroy it. The STRIDER is a mobile resource base that was extensively weaponized by the Liberation Front. Call it the crowning glory of their efforts to militarize into an anti-corporate force. Your attack will focus on the Eye, a giant laser cannon connected directly to the main generator. It's protected by a shield, which is powered by auxiliary sub-generators. These should be your first targets. This concludes the briefing. Good luck.	-	-
Sortie	Handler Walter: Time for a little self-promotion, 621. Smash the STRIDER, and Arquebus HQ will be sure to remember your name.	-	-
Mission start	Handler Walter: Commence mission. First, get through all that dust and make contact with the STRIDER.	-	-
Approaching the STRIDER	RLF Mining Ship Captain: An unidentified AC... Must be one of the corporations' dogs. Activate the Eye! Burn them away! RLF Mining Ship Crew: Yessir! Coral, abide with Rubicon! RLF Mining Ship Captain: Abide with Rubicon.	-	-
STRIDER deploys Eye laser	Handler Walter: I'm picking up a surge of energy to the Eye. Watch out or it'll burn you to ash.	-	-
Player AC destroyed	RLF Mining Ship Captain: All hands—the corporate dog has been slain! Coral, abide with Rubicon!	-	-
STRIDER leaves combat zone	Handler Walter: ...The target has left the combat zone. 621—you've failed the mission.	-	-
Arriving at the STRIDER	Handler Walter: Alright, now you're up close and personal. Take out one of its legs and bring it to a halt. RLF Mining Ship Crew (2): What?! They evaded the Eye's laser! RLF Mining Ship Captain: All hands, prepare for close-range combat. Intercept!	-	-
Destroying STRIDER leg	Handler Walter: Confirmed. STRIDER leg compromised. It's going down! The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Alright, now we've got a foothold to get on the deck. Grab on and get to work on the sub-generators.	-	-
Climbing STRIDER rear	RLF Mining Ship Captain: That AC pilot's no rookie... We can't take any chances. Decouple the rear! Handler Walter: They're trying to cut and run. Head to the midship, 621. Don't let them go.	-	-
Failing to climb to STRIDER midship	Handler Walter: ...There's no way onto the deck now. 621—you've failed the mission.	-	-
Climbing onto STRIDER midship	RLF Mining Ship Crew: Argh! We can't shake the enemy AC! RLF Mining Ship Captain: Remember—we fight for the Coral! Defend the sub-generators!	-	-
Destroy first sub-generator	Handler Walter: Sub-generator destroyed. Three to go.	-	-
Destroy second sub-generator	RLF Mining Ship Crew: Sir! We've lost another sub-generator! Handler Walter: Two to go. RLF Mining Ship Captain: ...Remember the hardships that made us. Remember that when Rubicon burned, we endured!	-	-
Destroy third sub-generator	RLF Mining Ship Crew: We're losing the shield, sir! Handler Walter: Just one left. RLF Mining Ship Captain: ...The STRIDER is the flagship of our war. Hold the line! Defend the ship with your lives!	-	-
Destroy fourth sub-generator	Handler Walter: All sub-generators destroyed. The Eye's shield is offline. Head to the front segment and hit the target.	-	-
Engaging the Eye	Handler Walter: Now you've got the target in your sights. Time to finish this, 621.	-	-
The Eye receives damage	RLF Mining Ship Crew: The Eye has taken significant damage! RLF Mining Ship Captain: We're not through yet! Show them our pride!	-	-
The Eye receives substantial damage	RLF Mining Ship Crew: Sir! The Eye's in a critical state! RLF Mining Ship Captain: Impossible... How can just one AC do this?!	-	-
STRIDER HP is depleted	RLF Mining Ship Crew: Sir! No response from the Eye! RLF Mining Ship Captain: No...! We... We can't lose the STRIDER... Handler Walter: Confirmed. Target destroyed. And it looks like all that energy it was sucking up has nowhere to go. Move, 621. You need to get clear of the STRIDER. RLF Mining Ship Captain: You[sic] damn hyenas...scavenging the planet... Coral...abide with Rubicon!	-	-
Withdrawing from the collapsing STRIDER	Handler Walter: See that, 621? The STRIDER's blowing itself up. A fitting end for something built to fail.	-	-
Not withdrawing from the collapsing STRIDER	Handler Walter: Are you listening?! That thing's about to blow!	-	-
Withdrawing from the collapsing STRIDER last second	Handler Walter: ...Made it by the skin of your teeth. Take a look, 621. A fitting end for something built to fail.	-	-
Post-mission conversation (If "Attack the Dam Complex" has been completed)	V.II Snail: You must be the handler, I presume? For the independent mercenary Raven. Handler Walter: Honored to make your acquaintance, V.II Snail. V.II Snail: I understand you want to join Operation Wallclimber? You do realize that disposing of some Liberation Front garbage hardly qualifies you. Know your place, you meager dog sitter. The answer is no. Handler Walter: I hear you're deploying V.I again. Must be rough only having one good pilot to rely on. V.II Snail: Oh? Are you suggesting your dog can take Freud's place? Handler Walter: You'll see. Just give us the chance. V.II Snail: ...Very well, then. We're also deploying V.IV... ...who's been equally brazen of late. Let's see how they both perform.	-	-
Debriefing	COM: One new message. Arquebus Corporation: Raven. Your work on the STRIDER deserves commendation. I am thrilled to have issued you the request. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the Arquebus Group's mercenary liaison... V.VIII Pater, at your service. V.VIII Pater: I think I'll enjoy doing business with you.	-	-

Notes

• While this mission is typically a mandatory mission, on New Game++ provided the player has unlocked the requirements to initiate the Alea Iacta Est Ending, another mission entitled "Escort the Weaponized Mining Ship" will appear alongside this one. Players are given the choice of choosing either this mission or the other, which will lock them out of the mission they did not choose for that playthrough.
• Completing this mission for the first time will reward the "Arquebus Corporation" Emblem for use on a player's AC.
• There is a non-standard Failure condition where the STRIDER can escape the combat zone if the player fails to reach the STRIDER and deals no damage to it in a particular amount of time.

Trivia

• In the Japanese version, the superweapon on top of the Strider is known as "The Eyeball".

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Western Belius - Bona Dea Dunes

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