"Eliminate V.VII"

"Eliminate V.VII"
General information
Client	Rubicon Liberation Front
Stage	The Wall
Reward	Battle Logs, COAM, Data Logs, Emblems
Music	"Covert Ops," "Silent Encounter," "Unbreakable"
Real world information
Game	ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON

"Eliminate V.VII" is a mission in Chapter 3 of ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON. It is one of the mandatory missions given after completing "Steal the Survey Data."

In-game information

Combat zone: Central Belius - Arquebus Survey Base "The Wall" Objective: Destroy Enemy AC Reward: 200,000 COAM, Combat Log Details: Eliminate V.VII Swinburne of the Vespers. Immediate mission failure if identified by surveillance MTs equipped with capture cameras.

Objectives

1. Reach the destination
2. Eliminate V.VII Swinburne
3. Defeat Rokumonsen of the Rubicon Liberation Front (Optional)

Walkthrough

Starting off at the top of a cliff overlooking the city below, the player's first objective is to reach their destination at the other end of the city. However, the MT's in this mission are equipped with cameras which will activate if they see the player, indicated by a large yellow warning sign on the player's screen. If the MT's maintain sight of the player for long enough, they will launch flares that will alert the entire city, which will fail the mission. To prevent this, players must either move behind cover to break line of sight, or quickly kill the MT spotting them. The MT's have spotlights attached to them which provides a visual indicator of where they are looking, giving players the ability to sneak behind the MT's. The "STV Sketch (4)" data log can be found by a gate at the bottom of the side wall by descending the cliff and sticking to the right.

Despite the mission's parameters, actively engaging in combat will not put the city at full alert, so players can engage in combat at their leisure. Also, Tetrapod MT's present in the mission do not have cameras, so players can fight them head on without triggering an alert.

There are three possible paths that players can take to reach their destination, each with their own pros and cons:

• The middle path through the city features lots of cover, allowing players to simply evade detection and conserve ammunition. However, this requires watching out for MT's that might be lurking in the corners.
• The large walls to the right of the player's starting position has very few MT's guarding the top. Players can simply travel on top of the wall and the terraces to the right to avoid detection from patrolling MT's on the ground level, though not only is this route longer, but players can be attacked by flying drones.
• Finally, the left side by the map limit has the shortest route towards the destination, where players can boost up the city's outer wall. However, this path lacks cover making it difficult to hide from MT's, requiring players be fast going through it.

Once players reach the marked destination, an explosion will rock the map, and players will be asked to proceed to the next marked destination over the city's outer wall. Nearby will be a Tetrapod MT marked by the LOGHUNT program guarding the text data "The Re-Education Center" data log, players should clear out the three nearby surveillance MTs before engaging the Tetrapod. Past the wall, where the player will flag a checkpoint, and over a trench is an industrial parking area where the main objective of the mission can be found: V.VII Swinburne and his AC GUIDANCE. Swinburne will not automatically attack the player since his back will be turned from the player's approach, presenting an easy opportunity to ambush Swinburne. Even if the player does walk in front of Swinburne, he will mistake the player for an ally for several seconds before attacking.

Options

If Swinburne takes enough damage to spend his repair kit, he will activate his Pulse Armor and try to cut the player a deal, indicated by the line "Wait, let's not do anything hasty!" Unlike other AC fights, players can decide Swinburne's fate, as well as their reward, based on their actions after that point:

• Killing Swinburne: The default mission is to continue attacking Swinburne, which has a few subtle variations. Regardless of the method, killing Swinburne will give players the normal mission payout of 200,000 COAM, as well as a Gold Combat Log:
  • Ignore the offer: Players can choose to simply ignore his talk and continue attacking. The Accept/Refuse prompt will disappear and the fight will continue; if done fast enough, this will prevent the prompt from appearing.
  • Refuse the offer: If the player listens to Swinburne's offer but chooses Refuse, this will make the fight resume as normal
  • Betray the offer: If the player listens to Swinburne's offer and chooses Accept, this will make Swinburne non-hostile, and there will be a few seconds before Swinburne actually leaves. Players can still attack Swinburne during this window, and unlike before he will take fatal damage from any attack, killing him quickly and counting as completing the mission.

• Sparing Swinburne: Choosing to Accept the offer and spare Swinburne and let him escape will make a cutscene play introducing the arrival of a new enemy: Rokumonsen and his AC SHINOBI. Being ranked higher in the Arena, Rokumonsen sports a more advanced AC than Swinburne, making him a more difficult fight. Defeating Rokumonsen will give a Gold Combat Log, and Arquebus will give the player a 270,000 COAM reward to compensate for the 200,000 COAM penalty in abandoning the RLF's mission, resulting in a net 70,000 COAM increase over simply killing Swinburne. Though, the player will likely be inflicted with greater ammunition and repair costs from having to combat two ACs.

Collectibles

• Data Logs:
  • Image Data: STV Sketch (4)
  • Text Data: The Re-Education Center

• LOGHUNT:
  • 1 BAWS Tetrapod MT (Silver)
  • V.VII Swinburne (Gold)
  • Rokumonsen (Gold)

Notes

• Completing the mission by killing V.VII Swinburne will reward the "Rubicon Liberation Front" emblem. If the mission is completed by sparing Swinburne and killing Rokumonsen, players will receive the "Vespers" emblem instead. Be aware that these emblems can only be acquired when playing the mission normally as part of a campaign run, and not through the Replay Mission function.
• Swinburne and Rokumonsen reward separate Combat Logs, meaning it will take players at least two playthroughs of the mission to acquire both of their Combat Logs. Unlike with the emblems, the Combat Logs can be acquired at any time by replaying the mission.

Dialogue

Condition	English	Japanese	Audio
Briefing	Ayre: We've received a job from the Rubicon Liberation Front. Let's take a look at the request. Rubicon Liberation Front: Raven. We have a mission we'd like to offer you. The Rubicon Liberation Front is planning to retake the Wall from Arquebus... ...and we'd like you to lay the groundwork for us. Your objective is to assassinate V.VII Swinburne, the commander of the occupying force. Swinburne has dispatched surveillance squads to monitor for intruders and hired operatives. ...If our plan to retake the Wall is to succeed, you must not be spotted. We're counting on you to handle this discreetly.	-	-
Sortie	Ayre: In order to ambush and eliminate the target undetected... you'll need to adopt a different style of fighting.	-	-
Mission start	Ayre: Commence mission. I've estimated the target's position based on the data we received. Sending results now. Watch out for the surveillance MTs. If they get a read on you, this operation is over. If you pick up a capture camera tracking you, take cover or quickly destroy it.	-	-
Spotted by camera	Ayre: Camera looking this way!	-	-
Spotted by camera	Ayre: A camera's tracking you!	-	-
Spotted by camera	Ayre: Raven! Surveillance MT!	-	-
-	Ayre: There's a lot of surveillance MTs... Raven. Check to see where they're deployed.	-	-
Cover compromised	Arquebus MT Squad Member: Swinburne, sir! We've identified the intruding AC! V.VII Swinburne: I saw. An independent mercenary... Must be working for the Liberation Front.	-	-
Cover compromised	Arquebus MT Squad Member: Capture complete. Sending data to Swinburne. Ayre: ...They've caught us. Mission failed.	-	-
Cover compromised	Arquebus MT Squad Member: Sir! We've got a capture of the intruding AC! V.VII Swinburne: Well done. I'll handle it from here.	-	-
Arriving at waypoint	Ayre: No sign of the target, it seems. Perhaps he's out on night watch. Raven—look over there!	-	-
Investigating signs of combat	Ayre: I've detected an AC in combat mode. That must be Swinburne, the target.	-	-
Approaching new waypoint	V.VII Swinburne: All these lawless ruffians... They never learn, do they? This isn't how the Liberation Front builds their ACs... Ayre: Target confirmed. It's Swinburne, the Vespers' No. 7. This is our opportunity for an ambush. Let's go.	-	-
Arriving at waypoint	V.VII Swinburne: I see... Balam. A tired old concern, falling further and further behind. I'll have you all sent for re-education... Snail will be pleased to have you.	-	-
Ambushing V.VII Swinburne	V.VII Swinburne: Gah! Wh-What the—?! S-Stop that! How dare you attack me with my back turned...!	-	-
Approaching V.VII Swinburne	V.VII Swinburne: Hm? Back to your post, grunt. I can handle myself, thank— What?! Wh-Who are you?! Stop right there! How dare you pretend to be one of my own...!	-	-
Approaching then attacking V.VII	V.VII Swinburne: Agh! Wh-What do you think you're playing at?! W-Wait! You're not one of mine... Another ambusher?!	-	-
-	V.VII Swinburne: I don't know who put you up to this... But clearly you need to be disciplined!	-	-
Player AP falls to ~30%	V.VII Swinburne: You've got skills... Shame you don't put them to good use. But that can be changed! With a little reprogramming, you'll make a fine soldier!	-	-
Player AC destroyed	V.VII Swinburne: Your opportunity to start anew has come, mercenary. To the re-education center with you! Ta-ta!	-	-
V.VII Swinburne uses first repair kit	V.VII Swinburne: No! I am[sic] Swinburne! I can't lose!	-	-
V.VII reaches 50% AP after using second repair kit	V.VII Swinburne: W-Wait! Let's not do anything hasty! You realize I lead the Vesper's 7th squad... which means I hold the purse strings. Every single transaction goes through me. Let me go, and you'll still come out on top... Understand?	-	-
Attacking V.VII as he's speaking	V.VII Swinburne: Agh! I asked you a question! Don't you have any manners?! You need discipline!	-	-
Refusing offer	V.VII Swinburne: Stubborn to the last... You don't know what's good for you. Fine, then! Discipline it is!	-	-
Eliminating V.VII Swinburne	V.VII Swinburne: W-Wait! No! Please! EAAARGH! Ayre: Confirmed. Target destroyed. ... Let's go home, Raven.	-	-
Accepting offer	V.VII Swinburne: You're quick on the uptake, aren't you? Splendid. I'm sure Snail will see you're properly honored for this... You're not like those savages. Keep up the good work.	-	-
Attacking V.VII after sparing him	V.VII Swinburne: Y-You cur! Who taught you to— EAAARGH! Ayre: Confirmed. Target destroyed. ... I have a question. The way you dealt with him— did Walter teach you that?	-	-
Allowing V.VII to leave combat zone	Ayre: ...Swinburne has left the combat zone. Raven. I'll respect your decision, but I should tell you that... Wait! I'm picking up something. Incoming!	-	-
Cutscene after sparing V.VII Swinburne	Rokumonsen: Death and dishonor... Such is the oathbreaker's due. Pay the Sanzu toll!	-	-
Following previous cutscene	Ayre: Is that a Liberation Front AC?! Prepare to intercept! Rokumonsen: The scoundrel's profits— coins slipping through cold fingers. Feed Rubicon's soil!	-	-
-	Ayre: I've gathered data on the enemy AC. That's Rokumonsen, an elite assassin associated with the Rubicon Liberation Front. Don't let him confuse you with his theatrics— he's not playing around.	-	-
Rokumonsen uses first repair kit	Rokumonsen: Though false be your oath, Your seditious blade strikes true. Savage is the cur!	-	-
Rokumonsen uses second repair kit	Rokumonsen: I shall pay my dues. Watch me, good comrade Ziyi, Your reward has come!	-	-
-	Rokumonsen: Another star fades. Witness my steel, errant cur... Man and mount as one!	-	-
Player AP falls to ~30%	Ayre: He's got the upper hand... Don't let him play mind games, Raven.	-	-
Player AC destroyed	Rokumonsen: A vow forsaken— Death, the only salvation. Rest with the Coral!	-	-
Eliminating Rokumonsen	Rokumonsen: Heed me, oathbreaker... Treachery benefits none. Coral take you, cur! Ayre: Confirmed. Enemy AC destroyed. ... That was certainly an adventure.	-	-
Post-mission conversation (If other available missions has been completed)	"Cinder" Carla: How's it going, Walter? Handler Walter: Hard to say. 621's still performing well, but I doubt the voices have gone away. At any rate, whatever the voices are doesn't seem to be doing any harm...for now. "Cinder" Carla: ...I was asking about you, Walter, but whatever. Bigger things. The Coral. You'd better find it. Turns out, our friends' fears were warranted. Don't spend too long dealing with the PCA, Walter. Clock's ticking.	-	-
Debriefing (Eliminating V.VII Swinburne)	COM: One new message. / Two new messages. Rubicon Liberation Front: Raven. You have our gratitude for eliminating Swinburne. Some of us were worried that the enemy might have won you over. But it seems we can trust you after all. Glad to be on the same side.	-	-
Debriefing (Sparing V.VII Swinburne)	COM: One new message. / Two new messages. V.VIII Pater: Arquebus Group mercenary liaison, V.VIII Pater here. I understand you spared V.VII and destroyed a Liberation Front AC. The company has allocated you an appropriate reward, as I'm sure you've noticed. I hasten to add that Swinburne's shameful conduct has dishonored the Vespers. He has now been sent for re-education under the orders of V.II Snail. That is all. The Arquebus Group expects much from you.	-	-
Other available missions has been completed (New Game)	ALLMIND: Registration number Rb23, callsign Raven. Your records have been updated. C-Rank virtual encounters are now available in the Arena. We invite you to further hone your technique.	-	-
Other available missions has been completed (New Game+)	ALLMIND: Registration number Rb23, callsign Raven. We have added new samples to the Integration Program. You may now test updates to MIND ALPHA and analyze corporate AC technology. We look forward to your continued assistance in ALLMIND's drive toward perfection.	-	-

Gallery

Central Belius - The Wall