History Characters / ArmoredCoreVIEnemiesAndBosses

[[caption-width-right:1000:When a weapons loadout pack goes too far]]

[[caption-width-right:1000:When trash disposal involves mechas]]

* AttackItsWeakPoint: Its thick armor makes it impervious everywhere, except the MT that controls the whole thing. But considering it can only be hit from the front, the PCA likely considered that an acceptable risk, reasoning that no enemy would be [[CrazyEnoughToWork crazy enough to attack the CATAPHRACT head-on.]]

* UnusableEnemyEquipment: Averted. Everything the EPHEMERA uses in its design is available to you as well, provided you've been diligent about finding the chests in the Underground Exploration missions. The Moonlight Blade is found a couple missions later, in a hidden chest.

* UnusableEnemyEquipment: The AC isn't available until NewGamePlus after completing the "Liberator of Rubicon" path. Although weaker in comparison to its boss battle, the HAL 826 has great stats across the board and is otherwise one of the best units you can craft in the game barring meta and MinMaxing builds.

* BattleThemeMusic: [[https://youtu.be/NUkScAv1HAc Coral Guardian]]

* BattleThemeMusic: [[https://youtu.be/9fWiGdPcnAI Cries of Coral]]

* BattleThemeMusic: [[https://youtu.be/-65RC5Z3qaA The Man Who Passed the Torch]]

* BattleThemeMusic: [[https://youtu.be/uUEu6y9hPgM ALLMIND]]

The PCA's response to [=ACs=], the [=LCs=] combine high mobility with a versatile number of weapon loadouts. They come in various configurations, with one of their most notable configs being the '''[=AA18A=] LC HM''', which are equipped with flight packs that let them stay airborne for prolonged periods while engaging enemy forces.

* MeaningfulName: Most likely intentional on "Cinder" Carla's part. They appear in spherical boxes and have quite the array of guns.

* RollingAttack: One of their recurring strategies is to tuck into a ball and roll into a target. They follow it up with a full barrage from the multiple gun batteries built into their chests.

* AirborneMook: Their main gimmick is that they can actually soar the skies, unlike other Institute mechs.

An ultra-advanced, AI-controlled Ibis-series AC that protects [[spoiler:the Coral Convergence in the Institute City]].

!!Generic

!!BAWS

The PCA's response to [=ACs=], the [=LCs=] combine high mobility with a versatile number of weapon loadouts.

[[folder:[=AA18A=] LIGHT CAVALRY HM]]
!!LIGHT CAVALRY HM
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The LIGHT CAVALARY HM is an LC equipped with a flight pack, letting them stay airborne for prolonged periods while engaging enemy forces.
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* AirborneMook: This type of LC configuration come equipped with wing-shaped flight boosters that let them fly around the battlefield, dodging the attacks while returning fire.
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[[folder:[=CV-T-020=]]]
!![=CV-T-020=]
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Regular tanks meant for dealing with infantry, rather than anything as advanced as an MT, let alone an AC.

* CannonFodder: In a game where the most basic enemies are {{Chicken Walker}}s, tanks mostly exist to get shot at, and not much else.
* OvershadowedByAwesome: Those tanks are not made to fight an AC, more regular infantry, and some light [=MTs=].
* TanksForNothing: Regular tanks don't hold a candle against [=ACs=].

[[folder:[=TH-E-012=]]]
!![=TH-E-012=]
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Transport helicopters that usually bring in [=MTs=] into battle in many missions.

* DefenselessTransports: When it carries [=MTs=] or has to be destroyed as an objective, it is harmless.
* DropShip: Their main purpose on the battlefield is to bring in up to four [=MTs=] and deploy them into the combat zone.
* NonActionGuy: They don't have any weapons to speak of.

[[folder:[=MT-T-026=]]]
!![=MT-T-026=]
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Mass-produced guard mechs lacking much armor or firepower, these are deployed as front-line cannon fodder by just about every faction on Rubicon 3.

* ChickenWalker: They stomp around on reverse-jointed legs.
* TheGoomba: These chicken-walkers are barely any threat and mostly exist for target practice.
* {{Mooks}}: The "giant robot" equivalent of such.
* WaddlingHead: Downplayed, but a Guard Mech typically consists of the cockpit, a pair of legs, and a hull-mounted weapon. In mecha terms, they're pretty close to this trope.
* ZergRush: The only way a Guard Mech is any threat is in numbers.

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[[folder:[=MT-E-104=]]]
!![=MT-E-104=]
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Mass-produced [=MTs=] employed by every faction on Rubicon 3. These boxy, humanoid mech suits are nowhere near as powerful as an AC but are much more mobile than Guard Mechs, and can be equipped with several weapon loadouts. As these are factory-line productions, they can be built quicker and cheaper than [=ACs=], and thus tend to be seen in groups.

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Since every faction in the game utilizes these mechs, each faction paints their [=MTs=] a different color.
** Balam: Green.
** Arquebus: Black.
** Rubicon Liberation Front: Brown.
** Reuse and Development: Yellow.
** Coyotes: Magenta.
* {{Mooks}}: The ''other'' type of enemy seen in large groups. While easy enough to take down for the most part, the weapons they carry can at least cause heavy damage to an AC, especially if they're shooting from multiple directions.
* ShieldBearingMook: Some [=MTs=] carry shields, repelling most direct gunfire. Melee weapons or vertical missiles circumvent that.

[[folder:[=MT-J-084=]]]
!![=MT-J-084=]
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Heavy-grade Tetrapod [=MTs=] larger than [=ACs=]. Heavily-armored and with firepower to match, these hulking war machines often guard key choke points in a region's defense.

* BossInMookClothing: Between their thick armor and powerful weapons, Tetrapods are always mini-bosses, even when they don't have a health bar displayed at the top of the screen.
* DualBoss: Two can be fought simultaneously in an optional encounter in the "Infiltrate Grid 086" mission.
* MightyGlacier: While their heavy armor slows them down compared to other enemies, their high-powered grenade cannons and massive laser blades give them plenty of range and firepower.
* OptionalBoss: In the early mission, "Destroy the Transport Helicopters," Walter advises to ignore the Tetrapod MT. That said, it possesses a combat log for progressing the Hunter rank.
* SpiderTank: Mass-produced versions of such a mech.
* WarmupBoss: Tetrapod [=MTs=] are not pushovers, but they are far from the hardest encounters. They are predictable, and reward good punishes.

!!Dosers
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* BayonetYa: Sort of. Its {{BFG}}'s laser emitter pulls double duty by serving as the focus for its LaserBlade.

* JackOfAllStats: As far as ''Armored Core'' bosses go, the ENFORCER is pretty run-of-the-mill. It has access to a decent selection of ranged and melee attacks but has no special gimmicks to look out for. On the flipside, there are no gimmicks that can be exploited.

[[caption-width-right:1000:[[MemeticMutation "Guess you just can't beat the Institute..."]]]]

Regular tanks meant for dealing with infantry, rather than anything as advanced as an AC, let alone an MT.

* EvilIsBigger: Antagonistic, as opposed to outright evil, but the point remains that they're taller than the ACs.

* DegradedBoss: Fighting one of these monsters serves as the ClimaxBoss of the "Steal the Survey Data" mission. Afterward, more battleships will show up in later missions, but they won't have ''quite'' the same fanfare as the first, nor the AttackDrones that made approaching the first one so dangerous. [[spoiler:In fact, in "Breach the Kármán Line", ''an entire batallion'' of these ships are massacred like standard enemies in order to clear the way for the Xylem.]]

!General Enemies

!!Generic Weaponry
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* ActionBomb: In "Survey the Uninhabited Floating City" there are drones with massive bombs hanging from them that will try to explode if in close enough proximity.
* ZergRush: Typically, they appear in numbers.

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[[folder:Artillery]]
!!Artillery
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* BoringButPractical: Artillery pieces have the reach and firepower to threaten an AC, since their turrets have been upscaled to fight mechas.
* GatlingGood: Some artillery pieces are four gigantic Gatling guns strapped together. Their combined firepower is enough to shred even [=ACs=] in seconds.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Some artillery pieces have riot shield-esque protection on the front which are completely immune to damage, necessitating explosives or attacking them from a different direction.

[[folder:[=TH-E-012=]]]
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[[labelnote:Coral Deposit Variant]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/armored_core_vi_fires_of_rubicon_20231004121437.jpg]]
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Transport helicopters that usually bring in [=MTs=] into battle in many missions.

* DefenselessTransports: When it carries [=MTs=] or has to be destroyed as an objective, it is harmless.
* DropShip: Their main purpose on the battlefield is to bring in up to four [=MTs=] and deploy them into the combat zone.
* NonActionGuy: They don't have any weapons to speak of.

!!Muscle Tracers
[[folder:[=MT-E-104=]]]
!![=MT-E-104=]
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Mass-produced [=MTs=] employed by every faction on Rubicon 3. These boxy, humanoid mech suits are nowhere near as powerful as an AC but are much more mobile than Guard Mechs, and can be equipped with several weapon loadouts. As these are factory-line productions, they can be built quicker and cheaper than [=ACs=], and thus tend to be seen in groups.
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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Since every faction in the game utilizes these mechs, each faction paints their [=MTs=] a different color.
** Balam: Green.
** Arquebus: Black.
** Rubicon Liberation Front: Brown.
** Reuse and Development: Yellow.
** Coyotes: Magenta.
* {{Mooks}}: The ''other'' type of enemy seen in large groups. While easy enough to take down for the most part, the weapons they carry can at least cause heavy damage to an AC, especially if they're shooting from multiple directions.
* ShieldBearingMook: Some [=MTs=] carry shields, repelling most direct gunfire. Melee weapons or vertical missiles circumvent that.
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[[folder:[=MT-J-084=]]]
!![=MT-J-084=]
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Heavy-grade Tetrapod [=MTs=] larger than [=ACs=]. Heavily-armored and with firepower to match, these hulking war machines often guard key choke points in a region's defense.
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* BossInMookClothing: Between their thick armor and powerful weapons, Tetrapods are always mini-bosses, even when they don't have a health bar displayed at the top of the screen.
* DualBoss: Two can be fought simultaneously in an optional encounter in the "Infiltrate Grid 086" mission.
* MightyGlacier: While their heavy armor slows them down compared to other enemies, their high-powered grenade cannons and massive laser blades give them plenty of range and firepower.
* OptionalBoss: In the early mission, "Destroy the Transport Helicopters," Walter advises to ignore the Tetrapod MT. That said, it possesses a combat log for progressing the Hunter rank.
* SpiderTank: Mass-produced versions of such a mech.
* WarmupBoss: Tetrapod [=MTs=] are not pushovers, but they are far from the hardest encounters. They are predictable, and reward good punishes.
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!Faction-Specific Enemies

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%%!!Triangle Drones

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* LongRangeFighter: [=LCs=] with a sniper loadout sacrifice boosters and armor for long-range combat. This leaves them vulnerable to those that can close the distance.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: One of the loadouts for an LC includes a sturdy shield that repels gunfire.

With cutting-edge weaponry and the latest advances in defense and mobility, [=HCs=] are reserved for the commanders of the [=PCA's=] attack squads, and pose one of the deadliest threats that 621 will face during their tour of duty on Rubicon.

* LightningBruiser: Between its heavier firepower, thick armor, and sturdy shielding, an HC is durable enough to serve as a boss fight. What's worse, its top-of-the-line boosters allow it to dodge gunfire and melee attacks.

[[folder:Small Drones]]
!!Small Drones

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[[folder:Tanks]]
!!Tanks

* CannonFodder: In a game where the most basic enemies are [[ChickenWalker Chicken Walkers]], tanks mostly exist to get shot at, and not much else.

[[folder:BAWS [=MT-T-026=]]]
!!BAWS [=MT-T-026=]

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[[folder:BAWS [=MT-E-104=]]]
!!BAWS [=MT-E-104=]

[[folder:BAWS [=MT-J-084=]]]
!!BAWS [=MT-J-084=]

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[[folder:[=AM14=]: SENTRY]]
!![=AM14=]: SENTRY

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%%!!Rubicon Liberation Front
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!!Dosers
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[[folder:Spider [=MTs=]]]
!!Spider [=MTs=]

[[folder:TOYBOX Mechs]]
!!TOYBOX Mech

[[folder:[=IA-24=]: KITE]]
!![=IA-24=]: KITE

[[folder:[=IA-27=]: GHOST]]
!![=IA-27=]: GHOST

[[folder:[=IA-05=]: WEEVIL]]
!![=IA-05=]: WEEVIL

[[folder:[=IE-09=]: HELIANTHUS]]
!![=IE-09=]: HELIANTHUS