Swarms of Red Eyes

Swarm of Red Eyes is an optional mission in the second chapter of Armored Core 4.

Details[]

Area: Eocene Base
Objective: Intercept enemy forces

Quotas

Damage: 0 AP
Ammo Use: N/A
Mission Time: N/A

Briefing[]

Let's confirm the mission.

A fleet of unidentified submarines is closing on the Eocene launch site.

The ships' wake characteristics indicate they're Omer's Safi-class special subs, likely loaded with Omer's explosive self-destruct weapons.

You'll stand by on the peninsula and intercept the incoming self-destruct weapons with a volley of fire as they approach the launch site from the shore.

Those are your orders.

Overview[]

The mission is to protect the Eocene Launch Site by thinning the number of self-destruct weapons coming from over the horizon. Entire clusters of these weapons can be detonated with a single shot from any weapon, and the explosions do not harm the player. The Eocene base patrol squad will attempt to intercept any of the weapons that make it through, although they are rather inaccurate. The mission is considered a success as long as the facility survives.

Hard Mode Differences: A group of flight-capable Normals appears during the second wave of self-destruct weapons to harass the player, and the Eocene base patrol is not present to assist.

Enemies[]

Multiple packs of self-destruct weapons
Several fligh-capable Normals (Hard mode only)

Allies[]

Several soldiers in power suits (Normal mode only)

Dialogue[]

Fiona Jarnefeldt:We've confirmed the self-destruct devices' approach. They're right on schedule with our projections. Prepare to intercept. The enemy fleet has hit shore. Take a deep breath and move out.

Fiona Jarnefeldt:^{(Hard mode)}We're picking up enemy signatures at sea. They're closing fast. Too fast for self destruct devices. We're probably looking at flight-capable Normals. Prepare to intercept.

Fiona Jarnefeldt:^{(Hard mode)}Enemy Normals have reached the shore. We assume they're after the launch site. Don't let any of them through.

Base Patrol:^{(Normal mode)}This is the Eocene base patrol squadron. We'll intercept the self destruct devices that make it through. You just concentrate on thinning their number.

Fiona Jarnefeldt:Enemy submarine fleet is withdrawing!

Fiona Jarnefeldt:The enemy self destruct units are withdrawing. There's barely a scratch on the launch site. Please head back.

Fiona Jarnefeldt:You got the whole pack. Zero damage reported from the launch site. Mission accomplished --a perfect result. Good work. Please head back.

Walkthrought[]

The player must intercept and destroy the self destruction weapons. They can be destroyed with a single shot of every weapon. Be sure to carry high ammo capacity, low impact weapons such as rifles, pistols or machine guns.

On hard mode the player must face a group of Omer's flight capable Normals, who can be destroyed easily with missiles or rifles.