TYPE D NO. 5

	General information
Classification	Unmanned war machine
Appearances	Armored Core V

The TYPE D NO.5 is a massive AC equipped with missile launchers and ten cannons on each side of its arms resembling fingers.(Likely a reference to the old FINGER weapons in the older Armored Core games) It also has a massive laser cannon mounted on its chest which seems to be able to destroy any AC with one large blast. It is mainly encountered during optional boss missions that can only be chosen from the main menu of the game if the party's team rank is high enough.

Armament[]

x10 H.E.A.T. Cannons
x2 Large C.E. Missile Launchers
Focus Beam Cannon
Rapid-Fire Laser Cannon (After head is destroyed)

Type D No. 5 Stats

Head[]

KE: 4800
CE: 180
TE: 3150

R Arm & L Arm[]

KE: 180
CE: 3150
TE: 4800

R Missile & L Missile[]

KE: 3150
CE: 4800
TE: 180

Tactics[]

This monstrous machine features a large number of weaponry and the general idea of the fight is to destroy the weapons one by one. The cannons on the arm can be powerful and the missiles that it launch can be powerful as well. While TYPE D is mainly immobile, it can activate its powerful boosters to move to another location on the map. This point is fixed and after a while, it will return to the back. Make sure you're clear or the monstrous boosters when they fire, as you can take serious damage from them.

The target points on the TYPE D is the head, both arms and the two missile launchers. However all of these weapons pale in comparison to the main cannon that TYPE D features: a Giga Cannon-like weapon. Naturally this weapon can destroy an AC in a single shot so it has to be avoided either by taking cover or getting out of the way.

The easiest way of attacking TYPE D is to hit and run its various parts, destroying the parts one at a time while avoiding the main attacks. Naturally, having teammates makes this fight a lot easier.

The various parts of TYPE D have different weaknesses so it is advised to bring weapons of 3 types into the battle.

The head of TYPE D is weak to CE damage, so using CE weapons like battle rifles or H.E.A.T cannons work well against it. It is advised to not to engage it directly as it will employ its focus beam cannon that can easily one-shot kill any AC that is directly in front of its head. It's recommended to shoot the head from the side or at an angle that ensures the focus beam cannon of TYPE D will not hit you.
The arms of TYPE D is weak to KE damage, so having high-power KE rifles or a gatling gun will be effective in dealing with the arms. Be sure to avoid the rapid fire H.E.A.T cannon blasts of the arms as they can deal massive damage if they hit.
The 2 shoulder missile launchers of TYPE D is weak to TE damage, having rapid-fire TE weapons like laser rifles, pulse guns or pulse machine guns will be effective in taking them out.

A risky method of taking out TYPE D is to use the LEGION PULSE on a lighter AC. By getting onto the machine itself, firing a blast will be able to destroy it in a single attack, making the fight immensely easier.

Another good tip to destroying the TYPE D is to build a medium-to-lightweight AC with a Mass Blade, use the most powerful boosters, and the generator with the best Critical power. One hit from the Mass blade on the foot of the TYPE D will destroy it instantly.

Trivia[]

TYPE D NO. 5 appears in the background of one of the five new garages included in the Modeler's Pack DLC. It is apparently in a state of construction/repair within Father's Tower (or a similar City Police installation) and is used as one of the garage's props.