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Porcupine - Emblem
Porcupine
General information
Classification Human
Gender Male
Affiliation and military information
Affiliation Global Cortex
Occupation Raven
Rank Global Cortex Arena Rank C-5
Craft AC Barbed Wire
Real world information
Appearances Silent Line: Armored Core
Armored Core: Silent Line Portable

Porcupine is a Raven affiliated with Global Cortex. He is ranked C-5 in the Arena where he is one of the handful of melee-specialized AC pilots.

Biography[]

Porcupine is one of the Ravens contracted by Global Cortex to destroy the power core of an old facility supposedly connected to the Silent Line. The strike team included him, Calamity, Carom, Ice, Surface, and XA-26483. Once they reach the facility, the Ravens quickly split up, with Porcupine being the first of the Ravens to clear out a sector. He clears Sectors A01 and A18 but the latter is deemed impassible. Afterwards, Porcupine travels to Sector B04 where he is surrounded by enemy units and killed. He is the second Raven to fall. Despite this loss, XA-26483 eventually destroys the power core, thus completing the team's mission.[1]

Quotes[]

"Destroy Power Core"[]

  • Sector A01 clear. There's nothing here.
  • Sector A18 clear. It's impassible!
  • They've got me surrounded in sector B04...uaahhh!

AC Barbed Wire[]

Barbed Wire is a lightweight two-legged AC equipped with an OB core, laser blade arms, and dual chainguns. It is capable of using its chainguns without kneeling, an indication that Porcupine uses OP-INTENSIFY.

Barbed Wire
Classification: Armored Core
Porcupine

AC Performance:

ATK PWR: E
DEF PWR: E
MOBILITY: B

EN SUP: A
COOLING: D
SUPPORT: D

Overall: C

Parts:

Head: CHD-01-ATE
Core: CCL-01-NER
Arms: KAW-SAMURAI2
Legs: CLL-03A-SRVT
Booster: CBT-FLEET
FCS: AOX-F/ST-6
Generator: MGP-VE905
Radiator: RMR-SA44

Inside: -
Extension: -
Back Unit R: CWB-DC-150
Back Unit L: CWB-DC-150
Arm Unit R: -
Arm Unit L: -

Optional parts: OP-INTENSIFY
Stats:

AP: 6,692
Arm Weight: 1,311 / 3,141
Leg Weight: 4,475 / 4,535
Weight: 6,315
EN Consumption: 4,779 / 9,943
EN Capacity: 43,000
EN Supply: 5,164
Total Firepower: 3,956
Defensive Points: 2,209

Stability: 2,258
Moving Ability: 974
Turning Speed: 105
Rising Ability: 3,316
Cooling: 3,882
Radar Ability: -
Sensor Ability: 250
FCS Performance: 2,025

Paint:

Head:

Pattern: Normal

Core:

Pattern: Normal

Right Arm:

Pattern: Normal

Left Arm:

Pattern: Normal

Legs:

Pattern: Normal

Weapons:

Back Unit R: Black
Back Unit L: Black
Arm Unit R: -
Arm Unit L: -


Gameplay[]

He is one of the Ravens participating in the mission "Destroy Power Core". Much like the other allied NPCs, Porcupine's involvement in the mission is purely off-screen. After clearing out two sectors, he moves into Sector B04, where he is killed by the base's defenders.

In the Arena, Porcupine is ranked C-5 and can be challenged once the player defeats Rank C-6 pilot Solo. Porcupine is partnered with Eclair in the Extra Arena where they hold the title of the eighth-highest ranked team. Both specialize in close-range blade combat and not only use lightweight high-speed ACs but also equip laser blade weapon arms.

Arena profile[]

This lightweight AC design suits the pilot to a tee, providing him with the speed he needs in order to execute close-in attacks with his favorite weapon, the blade. When unable to close on an opponent, the dual chain guns are brought to bear.[2]


Strategy[]

True to the form, Porcupine is a highly aggressive pilot. He will seek melee relentlessly while covering his approach with the dual chainguns. However, do not focus on them too much, for they possess very little ammo for a dual back weapon, so they will be spent in little time. That will leave Porcupine just with the dual laser blades, and they are the weapon you should watch out for at all times. Barbed Wire is a very fast AC with practically limitless energy reserves, and its pilot will do what he can to stay on you at all times. The dual blade weapon arms are certainly potent, although their damage potential is subject to large variance due to erratic hitbox collisions. Due to that, the blade might hurt worse if you are clipped from a distance instead of cut directly. Despite that, by all means avoid being by an air slash, for the one consistent rule of the laser blades is that aerial attacks do much more damage.

The easiest way to avoid the dual laser blade lunges is to boost upwards slightly, which leads to a whiff if Porcupine attempts to commit to a ground slash. Do not overstay in the air however, as Porcupine might chase you vertically as well, exposing you to the risk of getting airbladed. Since Barbed Wire is such a quick lightweight AC, you are going to need a powerful booster and a lighter build if you do not want to be blindsided all the time. Other than that, you can try going on the offensive with some heavy armament; Barbed Wire is lightly armored and its pilot will prioritize reaching melee range over evasion, so it is going to soak damage quickly. An Overboost core is highly recommended to keep your distance in this case. Challenging Porcupine with a melee AC of your own is only advised for the more advanced players.

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Porcupine refers to rodents with a coat of sharp spines, or quills, that defend them from predators. Porcupines are indigenous to the Americas, Southern Asia, Europe, and Africa.
  • A barbed wire is a type of steel fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strand. After its invention, barbed wires were widely used during wars to protect people and property from unwanted intrusion. Nowadays, the barb wire is more commonly used for agricultural and military purposes.
  • Porcupine's Barbed Wire AC is practically identical to the Black Scythe of Merciless of Armored Core 2 Arena: they are both melee-specialized builds with laser blade weapon arms and dual back chainguns (complete with an upgrade for the kneel-free usage of back weapons).

References[]

  1. Silent Line: Armored Core, "Destroy Power Core"
  2. Silent Line: Armored Core, Arena Rank C-5
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