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| V.II Snail | |
| General information | |
| Japanese name | V.II スネイル |
| Classification | Augmented Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation and military information | |
| Affiliation | Arquebus Corporation, Vespers |
| Occupation | AC Pilot |
| Rank | Arena: 06/A, Vespers: V.II (Deputy Commander) |
| Craft | AC OPEN FAITH, AAP07A: ARQUEBUS BALTEUS |
| Eras present | Coral War |
| Real world information | |
| Appearances | ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON |
| Voice actor | English: Jon Lipow, Japanese: Hiromichi Tezuka |
V.II Snail is an Armored Core pilot active on the planet Rubicon 3 during the Coral War. He is officially the deputy commander of the Arquebus Corporation's elite combat unit the Vespers, but is more often acting as their head commander due to V.I Freud's instability and lack of concern beyond tactical operations. Additionally, one of his other roles in the Vespers is being head of "re-education" of individuals of interest. He appears to be a trusted employee of Arquebus and involved in testing new augmentations on other pilots and himself.
He is ranked 06/A in the Arena.
Biography[]
Snail has a very high opinion of himself bordering on a god-complex, and treats everyone else around him with utter contempt, calling other people "dogs", "vermin", or "apes". He's also merciless and will not hesitate to sacrifice anyone to better his position in Arquebus, whether its other independent mercenaries under the company's employ or his own teammates if the situation requires it.
Fires of Raven route[]
During the fighting on the Xylem, Snail was last heard ordering V.I Freud to stop the Xylem instead of engaging C4-621. Freud however, ignored his orders, as the ace pilot was more interested in his duel with 621, than listening to Snail's orders.
Much like everyone else, Snail likely died during the coral implosion that consumed the Rubicon star system.
Liberator of Rubicon route[]
At the height of the Coral War, Snail pilots the newly-completed ARQUEBUS BALTEUS as part of Arquebus' efforts to hunt C4-621 "Raven" and Rusty on the colony ship Xylem. Snail reaches the Xylem faster than even the Arquebus interceptor fleet, then engages Raven outside the Xylem's drive block, whereupon he is defeated.[1]
Alea Iacta Est route[]
After Institute City was revealed, Snail took a task force to secure the city on behalf of Arquebus. After an advance AC team led by V.VI Maeterlinck was eliminated by 621, ALLMIND tipped them off about Snail's ambush and proceeded to his location.
Snail and his team was taken completely by surprise and eliminated by 621, alongside the renegade G5 Iguazu who came to settle a score with 621 in the confusion.
However, it is implied his AC, along with the rest of the Vespers, were used by ALLMIND in an attempt to stop Handler Walter and "Cinder" Carla, when they proceeded to go with the plan to ram the vasular plant with the Xylem after 621 went MIA.
Quotes[]
Arranged according to in-game Replay Mission order.
Chapter 1[]
"Operation Wallclimber"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briefing, second line | "This is V.II Snail, leader of the Vespers' second squad. I will chair the briefing for this mission. This is an operation of my own design—consider it a privilege to be called to participate. You will be attacking the Wall, a key trading outpost fortified by the Rubicon Liberation Front. The rabble have formed a defensive line comprised of artillery and MT squads. Break through the line, then make your way to the top of the Wall. There you shall find the JUGGERNAUT, a mobile heavy artillery platform. Destroy it. V.IV will also be participating in this mission, infiltrating through a separate route. However... Be aware that Balam has also taken a crack at the Wall, only for their vainglorious hopes to be dashed. Do try not to die like a dog out there." | - | - |
Chapter 3[]
"Destroy the Ice Worm"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briefing, first line | "First, some background before we go into detail. The intercorporate ceasefire is now in effect, and we will carrying out coordinated attacks against the PCA." | - | - |
| Briefing, second line but it is interrupted by G1 Michigan. | "The targets are the enemy-occupied bases, their heavy warship fleet, and the recently activated..." | - | - |
| Introducing VE-60SNA | "Arquebus will provide the means to break the first layer: The state-of-the-art Stun Needle Launcher. Aim for the face, and it will deliver results...I assure you." | - | - |
| - | "I'll oversee operations on the ground. A ragtag crew like this needs leadership." | - | - |
| - | "Reminder to all units. Do try to maintain space from one another." | - | - |
| Reacting to successful attacks by the player | "Did what, the bare minimum? This is just the first hurdle." | - | - |
| - | "'Chatty' Stick. I heard one of the RaD's toys. At least you won't have death to fear." | - | - |
| - | "Even "toys" have to face the music sooner or later." | - | - |
| Reacting G5 Iguazu's defeat | "Pathetic. Is that all Balam's Redguns can muster?" | - | - |
| - | "...You won't get rid of me that easily. I AM the Vespers. I AM Arquebus." | - | - |
| Reacting to being hit by the Ice Worm | "What?! We've underestimated this beast!" | - | - |
| Retreating | "My AC's compromised... Withdrawing!" | - | - |
Chapter 5[]
Liberator of Rubicon route[]
"Eliminate 'Cinder' Carla"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory bark | "Rubiconian apes... Out of my way!" | - | English: |
| Player AC is spotted by OPEN FAITH | "You again?! I thought you'd run away with your tail between your legs... Back for more, are you? You fools don't know your place. You don't know when you're beaten. You don't even know what's good for you!" | - | English: |
| OPEN FAITH uses its first Repair Kit | "Still clinging on, are you? ...Old augmentation at its worst. All you know is to chase your master's prize. He was just as bad, you know. Recalcitrant to the last." | - | English: |
| OPEN FAITH uses its second Repair Kit | "My augmentation has been refined to perfection... How dare you bare your filthy fangs against me?!" | - | English: |
| - | "<sigh> So much for your re-education. What a wasted effort that was—yet another idiotic call by my 'superiors.'" | - | English: |
| Player AC's AP drops to 30% | "Howl into the abyss, dog!" | - | English: |
| V.II Snail is defeated | "Will nothing stop you, pest?! You may have won this battle... but I'll win the war!" | - | English: |
"Destroy the Drive Block"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory dialogue, first line | "...Raven, the independent mercenary. You're not the mutt I thought you were." | "独立傭兵レイヴン. 駄犬というのは訂正しましょう" ("The independent mercenary, Raven. Allow me to correct myself; you are not a mutt.") | English: |
| Introductory dialogue, third line | "You're below that—you are vermin!" | "貴様は・・・駆除すべき害獣だ!" ("You are... a vermin that must be eradicated!") | English: |
| The player ignored Snail in "Eliminate 'Cinder' Carla" | "...The Xylem is doomed. Good. It would be most inconvenient to see our hard-won Coral go up in smoke. Rabble-rousing the locals... another inconvenience, but I'll overlook that. No, your crime is that you ignored me... Ignored Arquebus. You are vermin, and I will be rid of you!" | - | - |
| The player defeated Snail in "Eliminate 'Cinder' Carla" | "...The Xylem is doomed. Good. It would be most inconvenient to see our hard-won Coral go up in smoke. Rabble-rousing the locals... another inconvenience, but I'll overlook that. No, your crime is that you tried to kill me. Kill Arquebus. You are vermin, and I will be rid of you!" | - | - |
| ARQUEBUS BALTEUS falls to 50% AP and uses its plasma weaponry | "Out of my sight, vermin! That traitor, V.IV... Those dolts at Command... And worst of all—you, the pest of Rubicon who stirred the cinders... You sicken me! All of you! I'll crush you underfoot! I AM ARQUEBUS!" | - | English: |
| Player AC destroyed | "...Finally dead, are you? Now I'll have to re-educate those apes... More housekeeping." | - | - |
| Snail is defeated | "No... I...am... ARQUEBUS! One...last...plan...EAARGH!" | "そんな・・・私は・・・企業だぞ・・・!? 最後の・・・プランを・・・" ("It can't be... Even though I am... The Corporation...!? One last... Plan...") | English: |
Alea Iacta Est route[]
"Reach the Coral Convergence"[]
| Condition | English | Japanese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-ambush chatter | "...Both ACs were destroyed, but all is proceeding as planned. Yes... Yes, of course. That's what the independent mercenary is for. | - | - |
| - | "What's going on with our comms...? Change the frequency. We will report to HQ later. This had better not be one of that handler's tricks." | - | - |
| If you wait for too long to ambush | "Wait... That radio noise... Who goes there!" | - | - |
| If you choose to run in | "Hnh? Who goes there!" | - | - |
| Successful ambush | "Gah?!" | - | - |
| Battle start | "The independent mercenary... Raven! Leave it to a mutt to sniff me out... But how did you find me? ...I'll pick your AC's wreck for answers." | - | - |
| G5 Iguazu enters the battle | "Balam... What are you doing here?!" | - | - |
| - | "Rabid dogs. You'll die together!" | - | - |
| - | "Legacy augmentation... You disgust me. Derelict and decaying at the very core of your being. You know this." | - | - |
| - | "...Ah, and you're not the only one. No wonder I felt so nauseated." | - | - |
| Player AC destroyed | "...You dogs disgust me. Both products of poor masters..." | - | - |
| Snail is defeated | "Impossible...! How could I fail?!" | - | - |
Craft[]
AC OPEN FAITH[]
OPEN FAITH is a purple and dark gray heavyweight AC made up exclusively of Arquebus parts, with its frame utilizing the Arquebus Advanced Development Division VE-40A set. It is armed with a stun gun, laser lance, plasma missile launcher and a stun needle launcher. Its setup is based around electrical discharge to quickly disrupt ACS in order to capitalize its melee weapon.
During the hunt for the ICE WORM, OPEN FAITH uses an VE-66LRA on the R-Arm and VP-60LCD on as its R-Back Unit.[2]
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| OPEN FAITH | ||||||||||||
| General information | ||||||||||||
| Japanese name | オープンフェイス | |||||||||||
| Classification | Armored Core | |||||||||||
| Parts (Units) | ||||||||||||
| R-Arm Unit | VP-66EG | |||||||||||
| L-Arm Unit | VE-67LLA | |||||||||||
| R-Back Unit | VE-60SNA | |||||||||||
| L-Back Unit | Vvc-70VPM | |||||||||||
| Parts (Frame) | ||||||||||||
| Head | VE-44A | |||||||||||
| Core | VE-40A | |||||||||||
| Arms | VE-46A | |||||||||||
| Legs | VE-42A | |||||||||||
| Parts (Inner) | ||||||||||||
| Booster | BUERZEL/21D | |||||||||||
| FCS | VE-21B | |||||||||||
| Generator | VE-20C | |||||||||||
| Expansion | ASSAULT ARMOR | |||||||||||
| Specs | ||||||||||||
| Regulation | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.02.1 | 1.03 | 1.03.1 | 1.04 | 1.04.1 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 1.06.1 | 1.07 | |
| AP | - | 13,240 | = | = | 14,040 (+800) | = | = | = | = | = | 13,740 (-300) | |
| Defensive Performance | - | 1,326 | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | 1,307 (-19) | |
| Anti-Kinetic Defense | - | 1,285 | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | 1,268 (-17) | |
| Anti-Energy Defense | - | 1,406 | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | 1,374 (-32) | |
| Anti-Explosive Defense | - | 1,287 | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | 1,280 (-7) | |
| Attitude Stability | - | 1,791 | = | = | 1,911 (+120) | = | = | = | = | = | 1,921 (+10) | |
| Attitude Recovery | - | 65 | = | = | 66 (+1) | = | = | = | 63 (-3) | = | = | |
| Target Tracking | - | 86 | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | |
| Boost Speed | - | 255 | = | = | 259 (+4) | = | = | = | 256 (-3) | = | = | |
| QB Speed | - | 267 | = | = | = | = | = | = | 264 | = | = | |
| QB EN Consumption | - | 637 | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | |
| QB Reload Time | - | 0.97 | = | = | = | = | = | = | 1.03 (+0.06) | = | = | |
| EN Capacity | - | 3,690 | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | |
| EN Supply Efficiency | - | 5,091 | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | |
| EN Recharge Delay | - | 1.89 | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | |
| Total Weight | - | 103,840 | = | = | = | = | = | = | 106,470 (+2,630) | = | = | |
| Total Arms Load | - | 5,500 | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | |
| Arms Load Limit | - | 21,300 | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | |
| Total Load | - | 74,890 | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | |
| Load Limit | - | 85,700 | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | |
| Total EN Load | - | 4,127 | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | |
| EN Output | - | 4,989 | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | |
| Price | 3,284,000 COAM | |||||||||||
AAP07A: ARQUEBUS BALTEUS[]
AAP07A: ARQUEBUS BALTEUS
The AAP07A: ARQUEBUS BALTEUS (アーキバス・バルテウス) is a craft built by Arquebus off the remains of the Planetary Closure Administration's AAP07: BALTEUS autonomous craft.
Being an Arquebus product, this version is equipped with energy weaponry, and Arquebus' circulating-current generators to support them (indicated by the blue flames come out of its thrusters). Unlike the PCA original, it is a manned machine with a built-in cockpit. The things remain untouched are the Assault Armor, Pulse Armor and the missile launchers on the shoulders, as well as its AP and Attitude Stability.
ARQUEBUS BALTEUS has great Anti-Energy Defense, Anti-Explosive Defense is decent, but its armor is weak against kinetic weapons. As Snail is a highly advanced augmented human, ARQUEBUS BALTEUS' overall performance is much better than the AI-controlled PCA model.
UNIT[]
- Double Barrel Plasma Rifles
- Dual-wielded arm units, replaced the kinetic gatling guns and scatter guns.
- Pulse Cannon
- Replaced the grenade cannon.
- Eight-Cell Missile Launchers
- Same as the original that fires ordinary missiles, one on each shoulder.
- High Frequency Pulse Guns
- Replaced the additional missile launchers on the vertical rails.
- Greater rate of fire and muzzle velocity than normal pulse guns that are made for AC.
- High Output Energy Units
- Replaced the flamethrowers and additional missile launchers on the horizontal rails.
- Can be used as laser cannons and massive laser blades.
- They are able to connect with the plasma rifles to shoot a single powerful beam, like the fully charged 44-142 KRSV.
EXPANSION[]
- Pulse Armor
- Recharging speed is much faster.
- Assault Armor
Gameplay[]
In ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON, V.II Snail is an NPC that can be fought in the Records division of the Arena for a reward of 42,500 COAM, and appears in missions.
He appears as one of the AC teammates in the mission "Destroy the Ice Worm." and will withdraw once the ICE WORM reaches 50% AP.
Afterwards, Snail appears twice as an enemy in the Liberator of Rubicon route: the first is in the mission "Eliminate 'Cinder' Carla," wherein OPEN FAITH is an optional AC encounter which rewards a Combat Log.
The second time is in the following mission "Destroy the Drive Block," where he pilots the brand new AAP07A: ARQUEBUS BALTEUS as the mission's final boss and as the penultimate boss fight of the route as a whole. He is fought after the player completes the second objective, "Escape the drive block" and his defeat ends the mission. Snail's dialogue in this encounter will change based on whether he was confronted in the previous mission.
In the Alea Iacta Est route, he must be defeated along with G5 Iguazu in a three-way battle in the alternative version of "Reach the Coral Convergence".
Arena profile[]
Deputy commander of the Vespers, the Arquebus Group's augmented human squad. After receiving Generation Eight augmentation surgery, Snail continued to receive follow-up treatments as new technologies entered the mainstream so as to make their merits his own. |
Gallery[]
AC OPEN FAITH[]
![OPEN FAITH's loadout during the hunt for the ICE WORM[2]](/wiki/File:AC6_IA-02_Snail.jpg "AC6 IA-02 Snail.jpg (511 KB)")
ARQUEBUS BALTEUS[]
Translation differences[]
In the Japanese script, he is addressed by Vespers like V.VI Maeterlinck[3] and V.VIII Pater[4] with the honorific 閣下 (kakka, his Excellency), which is not carried over in the English version.
Snail also describes himself as THE CORPORATION (私こそが企業だ！！！, I AM THE CORPORATION!!!) instead of ARQUEBUS (I AM ARQUEBUS!) when he pilots the AAP07A: ARQUEBUS BALTEUS.
Trivia[]
- Snail's callsign is a callback to a famous quote by Salvador Dali, who claimed "Freud's cranium is a snail!" This is likely a reference to how Snail acts as the commander of the Vespers in place of Freud, being the "brain" to his "brawn."
- Composer Kota Hoshino says Snail is his favorite.[5]
References[]
- ↑ ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON, Mission: "Destroy the Drive Block"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON, Mission: "Destroy the Ice Worm"
- ↑ ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON, Mission: "Reach the Coral Convergence"
- ↑ ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON, Mission: "Ambush the Vespers"
- ↑ Hoshino, K. [kota_hoshino]. (2024, October 13).僕は、VIIスネイルお気に入りです。ずーっと、あそこまで高飛車なのカッコ良くないですか？ まぁ、いいでしょう。[Tweet]. Retrieved from https://twitter.com/kota_hoshino/status/1712809662192762885
Speculation[]
The following information is "gray area" content — it may not be completely factual, and/or falls under YMMV territory.
- OPEN FAITH may be a mistranslation of OPEN FACE, which matches the design of his emblem and one translation of the official katakana.