Disable Pulse Generators is a mission in Armored Core 3.
Top-down image of one of the ventilation ducts at the start of the mission.
Information[]
Requester: Mirage
Advance: 0
Upon success: 51000
Operation Area: Ventilation Duct C3-11
Enemy Forces: MT x 6
Objective: Disable all electromagentic pulse generators
Operation Code: Acusector
Client Name: Mirage
Place Name: Ventilation Duct C3-11
Start Time: 13:00
Security Level: 6
Estimated Success Rate: 22%
Recommended Raven Rank: B
Briefing[]
After some investigation, it appears Crest is responsible for the placement of numerous electromagnetic pulse generators in nearby ventilation ducts.
Ever since they began operating, one of our facilities adjacent to the ducts has experienced repeated system outages.
The devices were supposedly put in place to deter Controller forces for entering the ducts, However we have doubts as to how effective they might be in accomplishing this.
Enter the ducts and disable all devices. The electromagnetic pulses they release are harmful, so move quickly.
Enemies[]
Twinhead-B entering the combat zone as an enemy.
- Bamakuru Turrets
- Puffer Unmanned Weapons
- Twinhead-B
Dialogue[]
Laine Meyers:There are four targets in all. Locate each and shut them down. |
Laine Meyers:Target disabled. Three left. |
Laine Meyers:Two more to go. |
Laine Meyers:One generator remaining. |
Pulse Generator:Initiating shutdown... |
Laine Meyers:That’s the last one. Good work Raven. |
Consort[]
None
Walkthrough[]
This mission is somewhat difficult only in that your armor is constantly draining away due to the pulse generators. Hence you must act quickly before you die. In short, your AP is the time limit. It is recommended to take a middleweight AC that has some good mobility to also give you more durability, otherwise you may not be able to finish the mission.
There are four targets that must be disabled. One is on the floor nearby, two are in separate ventilation shafts and the fourth is in the second part of the chamber, above where you start. It is best to ignore the turrets and UAVs, just focus on speed - they will not follow you to the side ducts anyway. Two of the generators are in these, and you will have to destroy same grating on your way. Each pulse generator shut down reduces the rate of AP loss. After half of the generators are disabled a Raven, Twinhead-B, will show up. If you want to fight her, clear out the enemies inside the second chamber and disable three of the generators first, in order to give yourself maximum time to take her out. Also be wary of the enemies above you when fighting Twinhead-B, as they may damage you seriously when you are occupied with the opposing Raven. If you are not going to fight, just ignore her and go straight for the final generator.
In fact, as long as your AC has both decent armor and speed, this mission is best done without engaging any enemies, which will only serve to waste your time, ammo and AP. Just remember to bring any gun in order to destroy the grates inside the side ducts that bar the way to the pulse generators.
Hidden Part[]
There is a secret part on this level, the MEST-MX/CROW, which is useful in the Arena and Multiplayer. It is found in a dead end duct, just before the final generator. This duct is located right above the one with the generator - jump up to the left for the part.
Trivia[]
- You will receive a bonus of 10000 credits for killing Twinhead-B.