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| Jack-O | |
| General information | |
| Classification | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation and military information | |
| Affiliation | Armored Core: Nexus: Ravens' Ark Armored Core: Last Raven: Vertex |
| Occupation | Raven Armored Core: Nexus: Ravens' Ark administrator Armored Core: Last Raven: Vertex leader |
| Rank | Armored Core: Nexus: Ravens' Ark Rank 5 |
| Craft | AC Foxeye |
| Eras present | Navis Conflict 24-Hour War |
| Real world information | |
| Appearances | Armored Core: Nexus, Armored Core: Nexus (Prima Games book), Armored Core: Last Raven Armored Core: Last Raven Portable, Armored Core Visual Art Works |
| Voice actor | Nexus (JAP): Yuji Kishi Last Raven (JAP): Kenjiro Tsuda |
Jack-O is a Raven who first appeared in Armored Core: Nexus, where he is a high-ranking member of the Ravens' Ark who believes that the Ark should be neutral in corporate affairs. He later becomes the enigmatic leader of Vertex in Armored Core: Last Raven.
Biography[]
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Jack-O is known for being a top Raven as well as a radical who believes in the neutrality of the Ravens' Ark in corporate affairs. After discovering illegal activities between the Ark's administrators and Mirage, Jack forcefully takes control of the Ark, expelling all administrators (Operators included), radically restructuring the organization, and expelling Evangel and several other Ravens for taking direct contracts not mediated through the Ark.[1]
24-Hour War[]
Jack-O disappears after the attack of the unmanned suicide weapons, but in response to the formation of Alliance, he creates Vertex to oppose them, all the while searching for a Raven who can stop the Pulverizers. Unlike the Alliance who try their best to keep their Ravens alive in the conflict, with betrayal being the only thing that is punishable, Jack-O (and Vertex by proxy) shows no mercy to Ravens who fail to live up to his expectations, mainly due to the Pulverizers' adaptability — a dead Raven at the hands of a Pulverizer would make future Pulverizers even more lethal. Jack's fate will depends on player's choices.
Pulverizer route 1[]
Vertex is defeated at the end of war but Evangel has gone insane after being defeated by Zinaida and tries to seeking more power. Jack tries to stop Evangel but failed. Before dying, Jack apologize the player and task him to stop Evangel, who now piloting a Pulverizer.
Pulverizer route 2[]
Jack-O falls before the might of the Pulverizers
In the end, Jack hires both the Last Raven and Zinaida to shut down the Internecine. To ensure that the mission is a success, Jack himself enters the Internecine ahead of the Last Raven, even using a redesigned Foxeye. While Zinaida goes after the facility's core, Jack faces off against an Aerial Pulverizer alone and is defeated. The Last Raven arrives just in time to witness Foxeye collapse then explode. Jack perishes and Zinaida is defeated by another Pulverizer. Despite their failures, however, the Last Raven defeats both Pulverizers and shuts down the Internecine.[2]
Leviathan route[]
In this route, without the opportunity for the Pulverizers to develop further as well as the deaths of weaker Alliance Ravens such as Caspian, Sundial, Jouster as well as Evangel. Jack-O and Zinaida were able to shut down the Internecine unhindered as the Alliances attempt to deploy Leviathans to stop the Raven. The ends with the victory of Vertex.
Alliance route[]
Eventually, Vertex is crushed when the 24-Hour War turns to Alliance's favor. However, Jack instead focuses on shutting down the Internecine, which he disables with Zinaida's help.[3]
Jack-O dies satisfied
The Alliance eventually discovers the Internecine and finds Jack in it. Under Evangel's orders, the Last Raven heads into the facility to eliminate Jack, whom he finds waiting for him in a redesigned Foxeye. Jack's AC is already heavily damaged; its left arm has been destroyed, and Sheila Caldwell notes that it is in no condition to fight. Nevertheless, Jack challenges the Last Raven to a duel, as Jack wants to be remembered and so the world will know that he was a Raven. Jack is defeated, and in the Vertex leader's final moments, he thanks his opponent just as Foxeye explodes.[3]
Evangel route[]
Jack sent a mail to The Raven before the final mission about Internecine. Jack told The Raven that the true purpose of this war is to finding a skilled enough Raven that can stop the Internecine.
Zinaida route[]
After defeating Quad-Leg Pulverizer, Jack-O is impressed by The Raven's skills and decides to test The Raven by sending a setup briefing to attack Alliance's troops. After the battle, Jack challenge The Raven in one-on-one combat and defeated, Jack then retreats and not seen or heard from again until he sends a final assignment to The Raven. The mission to destroy the Internecine and Pulverizer.
Quotes[]
Armored Core: Last Raven[]
"Distribution Center Recon"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second cutscene, triggered after the player defeats Bolt | "I expected this would be the outcome. We must hurry..." | - | - |
"Acquire the Commodity"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission briefing | "The warlord operating out of the Hordess Mining site has promised to supply us with a commodity we need. I'd like it if you were the one to accept the delivery. Normally I wouldn't ask a Raven to carry out such a trivial task, but with things the way that they are, I'd rather be safe than sorry. You are free to eliminate any who attempt to interfere with the mission; I won't second-guess your judgment. Good luck." | - | - |
| NPC line at the start of the mission | "Raven, someone stole the supplies. Get them back!" | - | - |
"Pursue Withdrawing MT"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutscene triggered once the targeted MT reaches its destination | "Their true strength can't be gauged from this..." | - | - |
"Investigate Enemy Activity"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPC dialogue at the start of the mission | "Let's see what the enemy is made of." | - | - |
| All enemies are defeated | "We're done here. These targets aren't worth the bother, head back." | - | - |
"Destroy Transport Convoy"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission briefing | "A convoy of transport vehicles belonging to the warlord who recently attacked Circ-City is rapidly approaching one of our strongholds. Although the sole purpose of the raid may have been to pilfer materials, we cannot allow such a bold action to go unpunished. Please head to the stronghold and prepare to intercept the convoy once it reaches the area. Don't let any of them escape. Multiple AC units are escorting the transports, but mission priority is destruction of the convoy. Once the primary objective is met feel free to do as you please. The bounty on an AC unit is always a tempting prize." | - | - |
"Eliminate Zinaida"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission briefing | "I want you to eliminate a fellow Raven. Her name is Zinaida. I'm sure you've heard of her. She doesn't favor any particular organization, and because of this one never knows when she'll be working for the opposition. She's been especially active during the last few hours. It's time to take her down. I'd like to tell you more, but she's a relatively new Raven and little is known about her. Prove to me that you're a better pilot than she is." | - | - |
| NPC dialogue at the start of the mission | "You may both engage when ready. Let's find out which one of you is the real deal." | - | - |
| NPC dialogue triggered when Fascinator's AP goes below a certain point | "How could another be created so fast? Stop fighting and pull back. That thing's too strong to beat." | - | - |
"Eliminate Sorcerer"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission briefing | "There's a Raven I want you to eliminate. It's still hard to believe that someone I had so much respect for could betray me at this most critical time. There's no doubting his guilt though. He must be punished. I'm sure he believes his actions are justified, but he also knows the consequences he must face. Don't fail me, Raven." | - | - |
| NPC dialogue at the start of the mission | "It's him. Kill the traitor!" | - | - |
| Sorcerer is defeated | "We only need those who are truly strong. Forgive me..." | - | - |
"Intercept Enemy AC"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission briefing | "We've just received word of an enemy AC that has breached our borders. It seems Alliance is becoming more desperate as the attack time nears. They've foolishly chosen our headquarters in Circ-City as their target. There's no need to let the AC reach its objective before engaging, one of our advance bases will do just as well. I'm sending you because I'm confident in your abilities. Make sure the enemy understands the consequences of interfering with my plans." | - | - |
| NPC dialogue at the start of the mission | "There's your target. Take him down!" | - | - |
| Evangel is defeated | "I appreciate what you've done. The weak can't be trusted." | - | - |
"Defeat the Invading Force"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPC dialogue triggered after the cutscene | "You'll lose if you attack!" | - | - |
| The Pulverizer is defeated | "You destroyed it... Maybe they can be stopped..." | - | - |
"Attack The Advancing Force"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission briefing | "I regret trying to hold you back during the last mission. You did what had to be done under the circumstances. If you're interested, there's a new assignment I'd like you to help with. An Alliance force was recently detected advancing towards Circ-City. Aside from its presence in our territory, little else is known about the enemy force. You're compensation for this mission will be based on the number of units destroyed. I look forward to seeing what kind of tab you're able to rack up." | - | - |
| First cutscene, triggered when all MTs and helicopters are defeated | "Their true strength can't be gauged from this... They'll have to face me... Let's see if they're worthy of carrying the "Last Raven" title!" | - | - |
| The player is defeated by Jack | "Mankind's fate has been decided..." | - | - |
| Foxeye's AP drops to a certain point | "Maybe... Just maybe..." | - | - |
| Second cutscene, triggered when Jack is defeated | "My first impression of you was right... But there's still something that needs to be done... We must hurry..." | - | - |
"Defeat Jack-O"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| First cutscene, triggered at the start of the mission | "You're too late... The mission's already done. She took care of it... Everything's gone according to my plans. There's just one thing left... I want to be remembered, so the world will know I was a Raven!" | - | - |
| The player's AP drops to 50% | "Come on, show me what you've got!" | - | - |
| The player's AP drops to 10% | "Concentrate, Raven. You're not even trying!" | - | - |
| Foxeye's AP drops to 50% | "I'm a Raven... No more, no less." | - | - |
| Foxeye's AP drops to 10% | "This is the end..." | - | - |
| Second cutscene, triggered when Jack is defeated | "Thank you Raven..." | - | - |
"Underground Investigation"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPC line | "Raven, over here!" | - | - |
| The player enters the opened area | "You made it..." | - | - |
| Second cutscene, triggered once the player is in the safe zone | "Look at me... This is what happens when you step over the line... It was foolish to think we could control it... You're the only hope now, Raven. You must not fail..." | - | - |
"Shutdown Internecine"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission briefing | "The objective of this mission is the destruction of both the Internecine and Pulverizers. The Pulverizers are weapons that gather data from their battles; this data is then transmitted to and processed by the Internecine to create a new, and more deadly version of Pulverizer. The Internecine has to be destroyed in order to eradicate the Pulverizers once and for all. We're counting on your help to accomplish this. To ensure the mission's objective is met, you and another Raven are being sent into the area beneath Circ-City via different routes. One of you will go after any Pulverizers roaming free, while the other focuses their efforts on the Internecine. You must succeed if there is to be any hope for our future." | - | - |
"Destroy The Internecine"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission briefing | "Due to its inherent dangers, this assignment is one that many Ravens would hesitate to accept. It is my sincere hope that this will not deter you though. My final request is that you destroy the Internecine and bring an end to the Pulverizers. The Pulverizers are weapons that gather data from their battles; this data is then transmitted to and processed by the Internecine to create a new, and more deadly version of Pulverizer. Your target is housed inside the facility beneath Circ-City. It's guarded by swarms of unmanned suicide weapons it produces to defend itself. Everything has been leading up to this moment, Raven. The future rests in your hands." | - | - |
Mail[]
Armored Core: Last Raven[]
"To All Ravens"[]
From: Jack-O The Alliance organization was formed by a group of corporate executives bent on controlling the world and forcing others to do their bidding. The resources available to us pale in comparison to what Alliance has, but it is through the strength of our Ravens that we will prevail. We must strike out at those who would suppress us. |
"Evangel Switching Sides"[]
From: Jack-O Evangel, the commander of Alliance's Tactical Unit, and a few of his fellow Ravens have decided to join Vertex. While fortunate for us, the loss of so many of their best pilots will certainly come as a harsh blow to Alliance. I'm sure they still have plenty of tricks left up their sleeves though. We dare not let our guard down for even a moment. |
"Evangel's Betrayal"[]
From: Jack-O Evangel is nowhere to be found after the latest incident. It's entirely possible that he has been acting as a spy for Alliance all along. I never thought that someone could give Evangel that hard of a time though, I'm quite impressed with you. I wonder who would emerge victorious if you were both to go head-to-head. |
"No Time To Waste"[]
From: Jack-O I would say that there are roughly ten Ravens left at this point. The conflict has become somewhat one-sided, but so far everything seems to be going as planned. There have already been many casualties, but those have been limited to Ravens who lacked the necessary strength. The real battle begins now. |
"Traitor"[]
From: Jack-O We have a traitor in our midst. I'm still waiting to see the results of the final report, but I'm confident in the fact that there is no mistake. I'd like you to be the one to do away with the traitor. There's no need to show any mercy, just be quick about it. I expect your best work. |
"The Strong"[]
From: Jack-O It's impossible at the present time to destroy the Pulverizer weapon. But there will be no deviating from my plan. There are only a few Ravens still left alive, but I'm confident that one among them possesses the strength that I seek. The conflict will end in our favor. |
"Vital Mission"[]
From: Jack-O We discovered a weapon manufacturing facility deep beneath Circ-City. Initially its purpose was unknown. I've named it Internecine. This is what is creating the mysterious new weapons, and now the world is once again facing extinction. I want you to carry out my last request. You must be a "Dominant" to have lasted this long. |
"It's Time"[]
From: Jack-O The war between Vertex and Alliance is in the final stages. I assume neither side will secure total victory, but I'm not concerned about the outcome. My plan is in its final stages as well. All the fighting that has gone on before has been leading up to this. |
"Situation"[]
From: Jack-O We discovered a weapon manufacturing facility deep beneath Circ-City. This is what created the mysterious new weapons, and now the world is once again facing extinction. We must prevent this from happening. The fights that came before were all to narrow down the field. Now it's time to find out who is "The One". |
"Last Assignment"[]
From: Jack-O We discovered a weapon manufacturing facility deep beneath Circ-City. Initially its purpose was unknown. I named it Internecine. This is what is creating the mysterious new weapons, and now the world is once again facing extinction. There won't be many chances to destroy the Pulverizers. I hope you'll accept my request. |
AC Foxeye[]
Armored Core: Nexus[]
Jack-O in AC:Nexus
Jack-O pilots a heavyweight AC called Foxeye, which packs devastating firepower with its weapon loadout & choices, but suffers from subpar mobility and defense stats for a heavyweight.
Parts[]
- Head: H07-CRICKET
- Core: C04-ATLAS
- Arms: CR-A80S3
- Legs: LH13-JACKAL2
- Booster: B05-GULL
- FCS: MONJU
- Generator: KUJAKU
- Radiator: FURUNA
- Inside: I07D-MEDUSA2
- Extension: ANOKU
- Back Unit R: CR-WB85MPX
- Back Unit L: CR-WB85MPX
- Arm Unit R: WH04HL-KRSW
- Arm Unit L: CR-WL95G
- Hangar Unit R: None
- Hangar Unit L: CR-WH98GL
Armored Core: Last Raven[]
CG render of AC Foxeye in Armored Core: Last Raven
Much like in the previous game, Foxeye has amazing firepower coupled with good mobility for its weight class. Jack uses two versions of Foxeye throughout the game; the first is used in most missions and is what appears in Jack's profile and in the EX Arena, while the second is used in missions that take place in the Internecine.
Parts[]
Version 1[]
- Head: H07-CRICKET
- Core: C04-ATLAS
- Arms: CR-A72F
- Legs: LH13-JACKAL2
- Booster: B02-VULTURE
- FCS: MONJU
- Generator: KUJAKU
- Radiator: FURUNA
- Inside: I07D-MEDUSA2
- Extension: None
- Back Unit R: CR-WBW94M2
- Back Unit L: CR-WBW94M2
- Arm Unit R: WH04HL-KRSW
- Arm Unit L: CR-WL95G
- Hangar Unit R: None
- Hangar Unit L: CR-WH98GL
Version 2[]
- Head: H07-CRICKET
- Core: C04-ATLAS
- Arms: CR-A72F
- Legs: LH13-JACKAL2
- Booster: B02-VULTURE
- FCS: MONJU
- Generator: KUJAKU
- Radiator: FURUNA
- Inside: I07D-MEDUSA2
- Extension: CR-E92RM3
- Back Unit R: WB18M-CENTAUR
- Back Unit L: WB18M-CENTAUR
- Arm Unit R: WH04HL-KRSW
- Arm Unit L: None
- Hangar Unit R: None
Gameplay[]
Armored Core: Nexus[]
He appears as an NPC.
If the player fails the first mission, "Attack Mirage Search Team" and then play it again and also fail to destroy the enemy, Jack-O will appear and finish the mission for you.
In combat, Jack will always disarm the left back CR-WB85MPX immediately after beginning due to Foxeye being normally overweight.
Jack-O can appear in Attack Mirage Supply Depot defending the location. This makes the mission a lot more difficult as he is quite powerful with the salvo he can produce.
Strategy[]
The following information is "gray area" content — it may not be completely factual, and/or falls under YMMV territory.
Another strategy is to use heavy AC with large aperture laser cannon or an large GERYON/KRSW combos as an ambush for beginners.
Compared to most other OP-I ACs encountered throughout the late 3rd generation, Foxeye is quite a pushover. Setting aside the prominence of his role in the lore and gameplay, Jack-O has quite mediocre piloting skills, whose weapons fail to reach full efficacy for that very reason.
Despite his high rank, Foxeye is a miserable joke of an AC to begin with. Horrendously overweight and overburdened with at best, average weapons, Foxeye makes for easy target practice as it haplessly lumbers about the battlefield attempting to hit you with its large missiles or the Karasawa. It often uses these in conjunction with its grenade rifle, which although not dangerous per se, can prove annoying, due to its fire rate and stun. As Foxeye is overweight, even with OP-I, it is just way too slow to keep up with anything that isn't a tank build. Additionally, the Foxeye in this game uses an FCS that grants it a miniscule sized targeting reticle, meaning it is very difficult for it turn and line up its FCS properly to even fire its weapons. This can be used to your advantage, as Foxeye will more often not be spending time trying to turn to face you than actually attacking, allowing you to score multiple unanswered hits on the lumbering AC.
While Foxeye will drop its large missiles at times to allow for more mobility, it matters little, as it is still not fast enough to keep up with ACs that are maneuverable enough to flank it. With this in mind, Foxeye now becomes even more laughable, as it becomes cannon fodder to anything that is thrown at it. There is no need to strategize in facing Foxeye, so long as you don't stand still directly in front of Foxeye, he will simply be a miserable, lumbering target that is waiting to be destroyed.
Armored Core: Last Raven[]
He appears as an NPC.
In-Game Information[]
Raven List profile[]
Raven name: JACK-O AC Name: FOXEYE Profile: Ed Weisz |
World Report profile[]
Jack-O is a member of the Raven order and also Vertex's leader. While employed by Ravens' Ark, Jack gained notoriety for denouncing the improper dealings some of the organization's upper management had with their corporate clients. He vanished after the Ark fell apart, but recently reemerged to do battle with Alliance. |
EX Arena profile[]
JACK-O AC name: FOXEYE Heavyweight, two-leg model emphasizing firepower. The unit is equipped with a high-powered laser rifle and performs well in mid-range battles. |
Computer analysis[]
- "Enemy AC detected. AC Foxeye identified. The unit is equipped with a laser rifle capable of inducing thermal stress. Mobile attack maneuvers are recommended."[3]
Strategy[]
The following information is "gray area" content — it may not be completely factual, and/or falls under YMMV territory.
Gallery[]
Armored Core: Nexus[]
Armored Core: Last Raven[]
Mail[]
Missions[]
Others[]
![EX Arena pre-battle data for 41th [sic] ranker: Jack-O on Foxeye (Last Raven Portable)](/wiki/File:EX_Arena_stats_Jack-O.jpg "EX Arena stats Jack-O.jpg (46 KB)")
Armored Core Variable Infinity[]
Others[]
Trivia[]
- Jack's voice actor changes between Armored Core: Nexus and Armored Core: Last Raven.
- AC Foxeye is one of the mechs in the Armored Core franchise made into a 1/72 scale model kit by Kotobukiya, a Japanese manufacturer of collectibles. The model kit, "MIRAGE C04-ATLAS Fox Eye Ver." is based on the Foxeye in Armored Core: Last Raven's EX Arena.
- The japanese Armored Core fandom mostly used the kanji 興 (Kou, Kyo) as a symbol to represent both Jack-O and Foxeye because the shape is similar to the Foxeye's head part.
- The Black Iron Helm from Dark Souls bears some similarity to Foxeye's H07-CRICKET head part.
Appearances[]
- Armored Core: Nexus
- Armored Core: Nexus (Prima Games book)
- Armored Core: Last Raven / Armored Core: Last Raven Portable
- "Distribution Center Recon"
- "Acquire the Commodity" (Voice only)
- "Recapture Storage Site" (Mentioned)
- "Pursue Withdrawing MT"
- "Investigate Enemy Activity" (Voice only)
- "Destroy Transport Convoy" (Voice only)
- "Eliminate Zinaida" (Voice only)
- "Eliminate Sorcerer" (Voice only)
- "Intercept Enemy AC" (Voice only)
- "Defeat the Invading Force" (Voice only)
- "Attack The Advancing Force"
- "Destroy AC Heaven's Ray" (Mentioned)
- "Defeat Jack-O"
- "Underground Investigation"
- "Shutdown Internecine"
- "Destroy The Internecine" (Voice only)
- "Eliminate AC Intruder" (Mentioned)
- EX Arena
- Armored Core Visual Art Works
References[]
- ↑ Armored Core: Nexus
- ↑ Armored Core: Last Raven, "Shutdown Internecine"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Armored Core: Last Raven, "Defeat Jack-O"