Shade Fog Shadow | |
General information | |
Japanese name | フォグシャドウ (Fogu-Shado) |
Classification | Human |
Gender | Male |
Affiliation and military information | |
Affiliation | Global Cortex |
Occupation | Raven |
Rank | A-3 |
Craft | AC Silhouette |
Real world information | |
Appearances | Silent Line: Armored Core |
Shade, also known as Fog Shadow in Japanese (フォグシヤドウ, Fogu-Shado), is a Raven appearing in Silent Line: Armored Core. His rank is A-3 in the Arena. He is partnered with Carom in the Extra Arena and they hold the title of the second highest ranked team.
He is one of the Ravens participating in the mission, Disable Satellite Cannon. Making his presence known at the beginning of the mission, he is seen moving through the same area which The Raven progresses through, via an alternate route. Together with The Raven, they encounter the Satellite AI AC and manage to destroy it before disabling the satellite. In the battle Shade demonstrates his experience as a pilot, maneuvering and defending against the initial onslaught of the AI AC.
Mail[]
After Defeating Haunted[]
Title: -
"Pilots like yourself don't come around too often, the speed with which you've attained your current rank is nothing to scoff at. I look forward to the day you decide to challenge me."
After Defeat[]
Title: -[]
"Raven, that match was easily the finest I've ever taken part in. Thank you for the opportunity to match wits with such a worthy competitor, it has been too long."
Quotes[]
- Disable Satellite Cannon
- Gate lock released. I'm moving up.
- Requesting mission update.
- I'm going after the generators now
- We have to hurry!
- Raven...I'm finished!(if he is killed by the AC)
AC Silhouette[]
Silhouette is a green lightweight bipedal AC that is designed specifically for close range combat. His fighting style emphasizes aggressive tactics such as overboosting and sticking close to the opponent and relies primarily on his two shotguns. He relies not only on their close range power, but also their ability to raise an enemies AC's heat levels.
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Classification: Armored Core |
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Gameplay[]
In-Game Information[]
Very aggressive, this pilot wastes no time before going on the offensive. His strategy combines hit-and-move tactics with an agile, well-outfitted AC. Pilots that hope to face the A-ranked Ravens must first defeat Shade, few do.
Strategy[]
The following information is "gray area" content — it may not be completely factual, and/or falls under YMMV territory.
He will start off by overboosting straight towards you while shooting missiles, and will start firing away with his dual shotguns once at close enough a distance. As his description states, he is indeed an aggressive opponent, and will continually close the distance if you evade. Staying away would be a no-brainer, as Silhouette's dual shotguns not only pack decent damage, but also a deadly amount of heat, more often than not you will overheat just by absorbing a repeated barrage of shotgun pellets. To that end, Silhouette will also fly circles around you while relentlessly bombarding you with shotgun attacks, so don't lose sight of it.
Due to being a lightweight AC, Silhouette is fast and agile enough to dodge slower attacks and easily flank heavy ACs. For that reason, mobility would be your best bet in getting around his shotgun onslaught. While his missiles and rockets could cause problems, they are much easier to avoid than his arm weapons. Not to mention, Silhouette's light frame means it is vulnerable to all kinds of damage, and is also susceptible to being stunned. Weapons such as rifles, sniper rifles or shotguns like his own are very effective against Shade, as his aggressive style often overshadows his evasive priorities, and he's bound to absorb damage while trying to close the distance, so take advantage of this.
While it is possible to defeat Shade with a heavy AC, it would be extremely cumbersome to keep a lock-on on him as he is very good at outmaneuvering and getting behind slow-moving targets, often treating them as target practice. Should you choose to go about this strategy, build a fully-armored tank with high DPS weapons and back up against a wall. Shade will fruitlessly try to maneuver around you and will likely get stuck on the wall, allowing you to easily pick him off. This strategy isn't fool-proof though, as Shade also tends to fly over you to gain ground.
Ultimately, Shade is an aggressive opponent that will test your endurance and evasive ability. So long as you're able to work around his shotgun attacks and missle salvos, Silhouette would become, at best, a nuisance that you have to get rid of to progress through the A-ranked Ravens.
Gallery[]
Silent Line: Armored Core[]
Armored Core: Silent Line Portable[]
Etymology[]
The name Shade refers to the blocking of sunlight.
The name Silhouette refers to the image of a person, animal, object or scene represented as a solid shape of a single color, usually black, its edges matching the outline of the subject
Trivia[]
- Shade's emblem is very similar to Joshua O'Brian's/White Glint's emblem in Armored Core 4 and Armored Core: For Answer.
- Shade happens to share the same name with Cypress' AC, who is also featured in the same game. This is only true for the English version of the game.