Independent

"Independent" in the Armored Core series has different meanings depending on the games.

Armored Core: Last Raven

Zinaida, an Independent who has taken jobs from different groups

In Armored Core: Last Raven, they are Ravens active during the 24-Hour War who are unaligned with either Alliance or Vertex; some work for various warlords. Like all Ravens, they have bounties on their heads.

Known Independent Ravens

• Cerberus Garm - A repeated jailee, he now works for a warlord group headed by the Raven Mumu. His bounty is 47,000c.
• Green Horn- Leads his own warlord group and is poorly skilled. His bounty is 46,000c.
• The Last Raven - The player character. They either remain independent or support one of the factions depending on the player.
• Mumu - A Raven and leader of a warlord group. She often travels with Cerberus Garm. Her bounty is 30,000c, the lowest bounty in the game.
• Shade - A Raven who left Ravens' Ark sometime before its fall, Shade lives to get as much money as he can. His bounty is 49,000c.
• Rim Fire- Considered among the most dangerous of independent Ravens, Rim Fire is known for hunting Ravens simply for the reward and thrills. Works for Zuben El Genubi. His bounty is 85,000c, the highest for an independent and the third highest in the game.
• Vola-Volant - A Raven with above average skill, he often works with Wanton Busker. His bounty is 43,000c.
• Wanton Busker - Enjoys scheming against others, but is rarely known to accept high risk jobs. Often works with Vola-Volant. His bounty is 45,000c.
• Zinaida - A fairly new Raven who has demonstrated great combat skill. Her bounty is 70,000c, and she plays a major role in several of the story's endings.
• Zuben El Genubi - A Raven who leads an independent group, he can be best described as somewhat psychopathic and not particularly skilled. His bounty is 44,000c.

Armored Core 4 and Armored Core: For Answer

Roy Saaland, the highest-ranked Independent in Collared

Independents here refer to Lynx who are unaffiliated with the major corporations yet are also still open to working with them. Examples from the Lynx War include the Aspina colony's Joshua O'Brien or Anatolia's Mercenary from the eponymous Anatolia colony. Whereas, Lynx who actively oppose the corporations are typically classified as Irregulars, like Amazigh of the Maghrib Liberation Front or the ORCA Brigade's Lynx roster. Some Independents take jobs from factions such as these as well.

By the Economic War, Independents are registered under the Lynx management organization Collared.

Known Independent Lynx

Armored Core 4

• Anatolia's Mercenary
• Joshua O'Brien

Armored Core: For Answer

• Canis
• Champion Champs
• Dan Moro
• Francois-Neris
• Kamisori Johnny
• Patch the Good Luck
• Roy Saaland
• Strayed (player's choice)
• Wis
• Yei