Genobee

Genobee
General information
Japanese name	ジノーヴィー (Jinōvī)
Classification	Human PLUS
Gender	Male
Affiliation and military information
Affiliation	Crest Industries, Ravens' Ark
Occupation	Raven
Rank	Ravens' Ark Arena: Rank 1
Craft	AC Dual Face
Eras present	Navis Conflict
Real world information
Appearances	Armored Core: Nexus, Armored Core: Nexus (Prima Official Game Guide), Armored Core 10 Works Complete File, Armored Core Visual Art Works
Voice actor	Japanese: Yūji Kishi

Genobee is the top-ranked Raven in the Arena of the Ravens' Ark. He has a mission success rate of 100% and works primarily for Crest Industries. His standing with Crest is at a point where the company takes measures to keep him alive, and one of their in-house AC pilots apologizes to him for failing a mission.

Biography

At one point, Genobee appears before a team of the Mirage corporation's MT-09E-OWL MTs after they had just defeated several Crest CR-MT85Ms.

As tensions brew between Mirage and upstart corporation Navis over the new resource the latter discovered, Genobee assists another Raven in repelling from Navis' headquarters, Bayload City an MT-09E-OWL squad sent to disrupt the area's communications in preparation for an all-out assault by Mirage. Dual Face skates through the cityscape, swiftly dispatches the MTs using only its laser blade and rifle, all without suffering a single hit itself, then quickly leaves.

He later faces that same Raven in a training exercise organized by Crest to prepare Genobee for an upcoming war against the other companies.

Splinter group ringleader, Genobee's final stand in Bayload City's ruins

After Crest withdraws from the conflict, Genobee refuses to obey Crest HQ's orders to pull out and leads the Crest forces in the region to continue the battle, prompting Crest HQ themselves to fight the rebels. As Crest HQ emerges victorious, Genobee makes his last stand at the remains of Bayload City against HQ's assassin, the Raven he first met at Bayload City, whom Genobee warns that the "relics of the past" — the very resource the corporations are fighting over — combined with human arrogance will lead to humanity's downfall.

If Genobee is defeated

Genobee is killed by the enemy Raven, putting a definitive end to the splinter group.

If Genobee is victorious

Genobee defeats the enemy Raven but does not kill them, then disappears from the public eye. Although Crest is unable to locate Genobee, the splinter group is considered finished regardless.

Quotes

"Training Exercise VS AC"

Condition	English	Japanese	Audio
First cutscene, triggered at the start of the mission	"I'm ready."	"お手柔らかにな" ("Go easy on me, alright?")	English: Japanese:
Second cutscene, triggered after Genobee is defeated	"We're very alike..."	"似ている・・・私に・・・" ("You're similar... To me...")	English: Japanese:

"Eliminate Crest AC"

Condition	English	Japanese	Audio
NPC line after the first cutscene	"I'm a mercenary, I'm used to betrayal... but power is all that matters right now... Beat me if you can!"	"裏切られることなど傭兵の常とはいえ・・・だが、今この瞬間は力こそが全てだ. 私を超えてみろ" ("Even though getting betrayed is normal for mercenaries... But at this moment, power is all that matters. Try to surpass me.")	English: Japanese:
Dual Face's AP drops to 50%	"The relics of the past... they will never bring mankind prosperity..."	"人類に・・・旧世代の遺産がもたらすものそれは繁栄ではない・・・" ("What the heritage of old generation brings to mankind... It won't be prosperity...")	English: Japanese:
Dual Face's AP drops somewhere lower than 50%	"Human arrogance will eventually usher in our downfall... "	"思い上がった人間達が行き着く先は・・・破滅・・・" ("Where arrogant people would end up reaching is... Destruction...")	English: Japanese:
Dual Face's AP drops to 10%	"In the grand scheme of things, you and I are insignificant..."	"小さな存在だな・・・私も・・・君も・・・" ("Talk about insignificant beings... Both you... And I...")	English: Japanese:
Genobee is defeated	"Our roles could have so easily been reversed..."	"もしかしたら君も・・・私と同じ・・・" ("Maybe you too... Are just like me...")	English: Japanese:

AC Dual Face

Dual Face (デュアルフェイス, Duaru Feisu) is a middleweight bipedal AC made exclusively with Crest parts. It is equipped with a rapid-fire rifle, a laser blade, two back-mounted grenade launchers, and a grenade rifle hangar weapon for the right arm. It exhibits Human PLUS/OP-INTENSIFY abilities like using the grenade launchers whilst moving and moving at normal speed even though Dual Face is overweight.

Dual Face
Classification: Armored Core
Parts: Head: CR-H97XS-EYE Core: CR-C90U3 Arms: CR-A71S2 Legs: CR-LH89F Booster: CR-B83TP FCS: CR-F82D2 Generator: CR-G84P Radiator: CR-R92 Inside: CR-I94DD2 Extension: CR-E81AM Back Unit R: CR-WB78GL Back Unit L: CR-WB78GL Arm Unit R: CR-WR76RA Arm Unit L: CR-WL88LB3 Hangar Unit R: CR-WH98GL Hangar Unit L: - Optional parts: Unknown
Stats: AP: Approximately 8,419
Paint: Head Pattern: Normal Core Pattern: Normal Right Arm Pattern: Normal Left Arm Pattern: Normal Legs Pattern: Normal Weapons: Back Unit R Pattern: Black Back Unit L Pattern: Black Arm Unit R Pattern: Black Arm Unit L Pattern: Black Hangar Unit R Pattern: Black Hangar Unit L Pattern: N/A

Gameplay

Genobee in the opening cutscene of Armored Core: Nexus' story mode

Genobee is an Armored Core: Nexus NPC. He first appears in the story mode's opening cutscene confronting Mirage MTs. Next is in the "Special Forces Removal" ending cutscene where his involvement depends on the player's actions — if the player succeeds, Genobee will eliminate the fleeing MTs then leave; if the player fails, then Genobee will save them before one of the MTs can further damage the player's disabled AC. The post-mission report will say that Mirage was thwarted by two Ravens if the player wins; otherwise, it will credit only one Raven.

Afterwards, "Training Exercise VS AC" has the player test an unknown AC that is only revealed during the mission proper to be Dual Face. Defeating Genobee is optional but if the player wins, then Genobee will accept the result and the Crest representative overseeing the exercise will express shock at Genobee's loss then caution him to not overexert himself. The reward for the mission is 226,000c, and Crest covers the player's ammunition and repair expenses.

For the EVOLUTION disc's antepenultimate boss fight, Genobee is the target of "Eliminate Crest AC." If he is defeated, the player will be paid 360,000c and the post-mission report will confirm his death; whereas, if the player fails the mission, then it will be reported that Genobee merely disappears. He will then be removed from the Arena regardless of the mission's outcome.

Genobee is ranked 1 in the Arena at the start of the game but the player can supplant him towards the end of the story.

Arena analysis

A middleweight AC design that is equipped with weapons which enable it to effectively engage targets at any range. Dual Face is not to be trifled with.

Computer analysis

"AC Dual Face identified. The unit is equipped with a high-powered grenade launcher. Opponent's combat style will vary depending on range to target."

"AC Dual Face identified."

"The unit is equipped with a high-powered grenade launcher."

"Opponent's combat style will vary depending on range to target."

Japanese version: "敵ACを確認ランカーACデュアルフェイスです"

Japanese version: "敵はグレネードランチャーを装備極めて高火力です"

Japanese version: "間合いによって攻撃が変化する戦闘スタイルと予測されます"

Strategy

The following information is "gray area" content — it may not be completely factual, and/or falls under YMMV territory.

As Genobee can utilize grenade launchers without kneeling, he is extremely dangerous at medium to short range, as when an AC is hit by a grenade round, it is temporarily stunned, which often leads to another grenade round, thus greatly reducing AP in short amounts of time.

Generally, a tank legged AC utilizing the large aperture laser cannon is a favorable match up with Genobee to quickly reduce his AP while offering a better chance of withstanding his grenades

A light weight AC with two machine guns and EO core also works well, just make sure to be fast enough to avoid his grenade launchers.

Another strategy is to lure Genobee into a blading match, where a powerful blade or a skilled blader will reduce his AP very quickly.

Dual gatling gun weapon combined with shoulder missile or gatling gun with flame thrower combination might stop him on the first encounter, best combined with wide area FCS. Use structure to hide from him during the last encounter. Core attached EO weapon can be considered for a quick kill.

Gallery

Arena: Rank 1 Raven, Genobee

Arena: Profile for pilot and AC

Arena: Mission attempts, success rate, and corporation trend

Genobee's final ranking by "Eliminate Crest AC"

Final ranking continued

Japanese version: Arena preview at the start of the game

Japanese version: Arena profile

Japanese version: Arena profile continued

Dual Face with its hangar weapon equipped

Dual Face render from an Armored Core: Nexus guide

Scan of Genobee page from Armored Core Nexus The Official Perfect Guide

Character profile in the official Armored Core: Nexus guide by Prima Games

"Special Forces Removal"

Genobee makes his presence known

Genobee defending Bayload City from Mirage

The final MT is shot point-blank

Close up of Dual Face

Genobee saving the player character if they are defeated by the MTs

Genobee leaving

"Training Exercise VS AC"

The opponent AC is revealed to be Dual Face

Genobee ready for testing

"We're very alike..."

Japanese version: "お手柔らかにな"

Japanese version: "似ている・・・私に・・・"

"Eliminate Crest AC"

Genobee preparing for battle

Closeup of Dual Face

"I'm a mercenary, I'm used to betrayal..."

"But power is all that matters right now..."

Genobee goads his opponent

"The relics of the past... they will never bring mankind prosperity."

"Human arrogance will eventually usher in our downfall..."

Genobee likens himself to the enemy Raven

Genobee's last words, "Our roles could have so easily been reversed..."

Japanese version: "裏切られることなど傭兵の常とはいえ・・・"

Japanese version: "だが、今この瞬間は力こそが全てだ"

Japanese version: "私を超えてみろ"

Japanese version: "人類に・・・旧世代の遺産がもたらすものそれは繁栄ではない・・・"

Japanese version: "思い上がった人間達が行き着く先は・・・破滅・・・"

Japanese version: "小さな存在だな・・・私も・・・君も・・・"

Japanese version: "もしかしたら君も・・・私と同じ・・・"

Armored Core Variable Infinity

Box art from Armored Core Visual Art Works

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Trivia

• At the start of Armored Core: Nexus, Genobee has 306,725 points in the Ravens' Ark rankings, with a perfect record for both his mission and Arena showings. By "Eliminate Crest AC," he wins twelve out of twelve Arena matches, keeps a 100% success rate over sixteen missions, and accumulates 390,906 points.
• Genobee takes mostly Crest assignments but he also occasionally works for Kisaragi and Navis, though never Mirage.
• The English version gives him a monotonous, robotic voice.
• The Raven Mollycoddle from Armored Core: Last Raven pilots an AC identical to Dual Face and uses an emblem that is Genobee's but mirrored.
• His name is likely a mistranslation of "Zinovie," which shares its origin and meaning with Zinaida's name, suggesting a link between the two.
  • Last Raven's director, Dai Takemura, has stated that at least in his setting notes, Genobee and Zinaida are siblings.
• Japanese hobby company Kotobukiya released a 1/72 scale Dual Face model kit in April 2007. Kotobukiya later released a more in-game accurate color of Dual Face as a limited edition.
• In Armored Core: Formula Front, Crest's u-AC for the R-League, CR-ZNV uses the same frame as Dual Face and the name is a pun on Genobee's.
• Genobee is one of the Ravens whose AC is made entirely from Crest parts, the others being Cypress and Agraya.

Appearances

• Armored Core: Nexus
  • Opening story cutscene
  • Arena
  • Mission: "Special Forces Removal"
  • Report: "Special Forces Invade Bayload City" (Mentioned)
  • Mission: "Stop Crest Invasion Force"
  • Mission: "Training Exercise VS AC"
  • Mission: "Destroy Crest Exclusive AC" (Mentioned)
  • Report: "Crest HQ Close To Regaining Control" (Mentioned)
  • Mission: "Eliminate Crest AC"
  • Report: "Crest Completes Withdrawal" (Mentioned)
• Armored Core Nexus The Official Perfect Guide
• Armored Core: Nexus (Prima Official Game Guide)
• Armored Core 10 Works Complete File
• Armored Core Visual Art Works

External links

• Official Kotobukiya product page for the CR-C90U3 Dual Face Ver. model kit
• Official Kotobukiya product page for the CR-C90U3 Dual Face Nexus Ver. model kit

Speculation

The following information is "gray area" content — it may not be completely factual, and/or falls under YMMV territory.

* Genobee's monologue could imply that he somehow knew Navis's recovered technology would go out of control and that he wanted to destroy it. In this case, Crest may have eliminated him in the interest of securing Navis's weapons for themselves.