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->''"To secure peace is to prepare for war."''
-->-- ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2G2f34CL1w "No future for mercs" Trailer]]''
->''"To secure peace is to prepare for war."''
-->-- ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2G2f34CL1w "No future for mercs" Trailer]]''
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-->-- ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2G2f34CL1w "No future for mercs" Trailer]]''
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''Armored Core: Verdict Day'' is the fifteenth game in the ''VideoGame/ArmoredCore'' franchise by Creator/FromSoftware and is the sequel to 2012's ''VideoGame/ArmoredCoreV''. It was published by Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment for UsefulNotes/XBox360 and UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 in September 2013.
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''Armored Core: Verdict Day'' is the fifteenth game in the ''VideoGame/ArmoredCore'' franchise by Creator/FromSoftware and is the sequel to 2012's ''VideoGame/ArmoredCoreV''. It was published by Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment for UsefulNotes/XBox360 Platform/XBox360 and UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 Platform/PlayStation3 in September 2013.
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* AllThereInTheManual: The game's backstory is thoroughly explained in both the in-game manual and pre-release news. The artbook also has a lot of information but it's a case of NoExportForYou.
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* AllThereInTheManual: The game's backstory is thoroughly explained in both the in-game manual and pre-release news. The artbook also has a lot of information information, but it's a case of NoExportForYou.
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* CoolOldGuy: Again, those from since Fatman's time. Fatman himself is 60+ by the time the story starts.
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* CoolOldGuy: Again, those from since Fatman's time. Fatman himself is 60+ over 60 by the time the story starts.
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* TheDreaded: Reaper Squad. They appear out of nowhere to chaos and are pretty much unstoppable.
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* TheDreaded: Reaper Squad. They appear out of nowhere to cause chaos and are pretty much unstoppable.
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-->'''J''': And when I have my champion, I will kill them. I am the Reaper after all.
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-->'''J''': And when I have my champion, I will kill them. I am the Reaper Reaper, after all.
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* MissionControl: Fatman and Maggy serve as yours. [[spoiler:Near the end, Maggy leaves so you're left with just Fatman.]]
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* MissionControl: Fatman and Maggy serve as yours. [[spoiler:Near the end, Maggy leaves so and you're left with just Fatman.]]
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Much like the Ravens of old ''AC'' games, AC pilots and Storkers usually go by callsigns; for example, Maggy (full name, Magnolia Curtis) went by "Blue Magnolia".
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Much like the Ravens of old ''AC'' games, AC pilots and Storkers usually go by callsigns; for example, Maggy (full name, name Magnolia Curtis) went by "Blue Magnolia".
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* RuleOfSymbolism: M's AC loses its left arm during the second fight against, reflecting not only her gradual defeat but also [[spoiler:how Maggy lost her actual left arm before the start of the game.]]
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* RuleOfSymbolism: M's AC loses its left arm during the second fight against, against it, reflecting not only her gradual defeat but also [[spoiler:how Maggy lost her actual left arm before the start of the game.]]
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* StealthSequel: [[spoiler:The appearances of elements of the ''4'' universe (in particular a Spirit of Motherwill Arms Fort and the N-WGIX being at least based on White Glint) and the ''Forgotten Day'' text story strongly imply that ''5'' and ''Verdict Day'' are actually set in the future of the ''Armored Core 4'' universe.]]
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* StealthSequel: [[spoiler:The appearances of elements of the ''4'' universe (in particular a Spirit of Motherwill Arms Fort and the N-WGIX being at least based on White Glint) and the ''Forgotten Day'' text story strongly imply that ''5'' and ''Verdict Day'' are actually set in the distant future of the ''Armored Core 4'' universe.]]
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* GutturalGrowler: J's voice in the English version of the game.
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* BonusBoss: The Special Sortie bosses. They're NintendoHard bosses that usually take an entire team of human players to beat just one.
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* BadassFamily: The Fischer family. Both Dave and Natalie are experienced AC pilots and their son, Marcus, is following them in their footsteps. Dave and Marcus are encountered and killed quite early, [[spoiler: [[CrusadingWidow which prompts Natalie to hire a mercenary and attempt to ambush you much later on.]]]]
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* BadassFamily: The Fischer family. Both Dave and Natalie are experienced AC pilots and their son, Marcus, is following them in their footsteps. Dave and Marcus are encountered and killed quite early, [[spoiler: [[CrusadingWidow [[spoiler:[[CrusadingWidow which prompts Natalie to hire a mercenary and attempt to ambush you much later on.]]]]
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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* LostTechnology: The Foundation has access to plenty of this from The Towers. [[spoiler: The full name of J's mech, revealed in artbooks, heavily implies that the Towers are in fact either the landed or crashed remains of the Cradles from the era of ''[=AC4=]'' and ''For Answer''. It's never outright stated, however, leaving it open to interpetation.]]
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* LostTechnology: The Foundation has access to plenty of this from The Towers. [[spoiler: The [[spoiler:The full name of J's mech, revealed in artbooks, heavily implies that the Towers are in fact either the landed or crashed remains of the Cradles from the era of ''[=AC4=]'' and ''For Answer''. It's never outright stated, however, leaving it open to interpetation.]]
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* MythologyGag: Between the two phases of his boss fight, J paraphrases a line from [[spoiler: [[VideoGame/ArmoredCore4 Joshua O'Brien]]]], who is heavily implied to have been at least one of his genetic templates.
-->'''[[spoiler: Joshua]]''': Hey, I guess there's little need for words.
-->'''[[spoiler: Joshua]]''': Hey, I guess there's little need for words.
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* MythologyGag: Between the two phases of his boss fight, J paraphrases a line from [[spoiler: [[VideoGame/ArmoredCore4 [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/ArmoredCore4 Joshua O'Brien]]]], who is heavily implied to have been at least one of his genetic templates.
-->'''[[spoiler: Joshua]]''': -->'''[[spoiler:Joshua]]''': Hey, I guess there's little need for words.
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* StealthSequel: [[spoiler: The appearances of elements of the ''4'' universe (in particular a Spirit of Motherwill Arms Fort and the N-WGIX being at least based on White Glint) and the ''Forgotten Day'' text story strongly imply that ''5'' and ''Verdict Day'' are actually set in the future of the ''Armored Core 4'' universe.]]
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* StealthSequel: [[spoiler: The [[spoiler:The appearances of elements of the ''4'' universe (in particular a Spirit of Motherwill Arms Fort and the N-WGIX being at least based on White Glint) and the ''Forgotten Day'' text story strongly imply that ''5'' and ''Verdict Day'' are actually set in the future of the ''Armored Core 4'' universe.]]
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* ThemeNaming: The Reaper Squad. N, K, D, J, and M. Notice a pattern? Supposedly, said letters come from the first letter of their respective given names, as is the case with M, [[spoiler: Magnolia Curtis]].
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* ThemeNaming: The Reaper Squad. N, K, D, J, and M. Notice a pattern? Supposedly, said letters come from the first letter of their respective given names, as is the case with M, [[spoiler: Magnolia [[spoiler:Magnolia Curtis]].
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* TookALevelInBadass: Acknowledged in-universe for the protagonist, who goes from an unknown with uncertain potential in the eyes of many to a dreaded, [[OneManArmy one-man army]] "monster" who many would rather not fight alone. [[spoiler: He ends up becoming the last target of the Reaper Squad, and his continuous and rapid growth majorly contributes to Maggy's decision to become a Reaper just so she can pilot an AC again.]]
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* TookALevelInBadass: Acknowledged in-universe for the protagonist, who goes from an unknown with uncertain potential in the eyes of many to a dreaded, [[OneManArmy one-man army]] "monster" who many would rather not fight alone. [[spoiler: He [[spoiler:He ends up becoming the last target of the Reaper Squad, and his continuous and rapid growth majorly contributes to Maggy's decision to become a Reaper just so she can pilot an AC again.]]
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* WhamShot: [[spoiler: Even without knowing its name, seeing J's Armored Core with the White Glint's iconic design and the clear features of a NEXT slams home that all along ''5'' and ''Verdict Day'' have been set in the far future of ''4'' and ''4 Answer''.]]
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* WhamShot: [[spoiler: Even [[spoiler:Even without knowing its name, seeing J's Armored Core with the White Glint's iconic design and the clear features of a NEXT slams home that all along ''5'' and ''Verdict Day'' have been set in the far future of ''4'' and ''4 Answer''.]]
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* FutureImperfect: Enough time has passed that not only are the events of ''Armored Core V'' half-remembered [[spoiler:with the events of ''4'' and ''For Answer'' all but forgotten]]. Few if any even know what many of the continents and placenames being fought over were originally called. North America is known as the "North Frontier", for instance.
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* RuinsOfTheModernAge: Scattered across the vast wastelands are the crumbling ruins of old cities and military bases, while the great Towers loom overhead.
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* BadassBaritone: J, courtesy of Creator/JojiNakata and Creator/DavidSobolov.
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: J, the leader of the Reaper Squad. Two years before the events of the game, he defeated the unstoppable Blue Magnolia and gave her a traumatizing GameBreakingInjury. [[spoiler:In the final story mission, he's the FinalBoss and is the strongest Story Mode enemy by far.]]
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* RankScalesWithAsskicking: J, the leader of the Reaper Squad. Two years before the events of the game, he defeated the unstoppable Blue Magnolia and gave her a traumatizing GameBreakingInjury. [[spoiler:In the final story mission, he's the FinalBoss and is the strongest Story Mode enemy by far.]]
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''Armored Core: Verdict Day'' is the sixteenth game in the ''VideoGame/ArmoredCore'' franchise by Creator/FromSoftware and is the sequel to 2012's ''VideoGame/ArmoredCoreV''. It was published by Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment for UsefulNotes/XBox360 and UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 in September 2013.
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''Armored Core: Verdict Day'' is the sixteenth fifteenth game in the ''VideoGame/ArmoredCore'' franchise by Creator/FromSoftware and is the sequel to 2012's ''VideoGame/ArmoredCoreV''. It was published by Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment for UsefulNotes/XBox360 and UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 in September 2013.
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* SocialDarwinist: The founder of Venide, Cesar Venide, came back from the Towers with the mindset that the weak must die and only the strong survive, and subsequently transformed the organization into a major superpower that's both brutally dictatorial and highly militarized. By the time he died, rather than name a member of his family as successor, Cesar passed leadership onto one of his officers who would carry his ideals, and purged his own family when they protested. This unique line succession is on-brand with Venide's belief of power and skill prevailing over any form of pedigree.
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** A red-and-black variant of Exusia, who was the final boss of ''V'', is featured as the boss of the Far East combat zone. Not only is its health close to a ''million'' AP (900,000 AP, to be exact), but its focused laser beam and lunge attacks spell doom for lightweight [=ACs=] that don't get out of its way.
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** A red-and-black variant of Exusia, who was the final boss of ''V'', is featured as the boss of the Far East combat zone. Not only is its health close to a ''million'' AP (900,000 AP, to be exact), but its focused laser beam and lunge attacks spell doom for lightweight [=ACs=] that don't get out of its way. For added nostalgia, this boss's BGM is a remix of "Stain", the boss theme for the original Exusia in ''V''.
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** A red-and-black variant of Exusia, who was the final boss of ''V'', is featured as the boss of the Far East combat zone. Not only is its health close to a ''million'' AP (900,000 AP, to be exact), but its focused laser beam and lunge attacks spell doom for lightweight [=ACs=] that don't get out of its way.
** The New Frontier combat zone has the [[spoiler:[=N-WGIX/v=],]] which is the final boss of this game's story mode. Unlike its story mode counterpart, though, you actually have to dismount it from its fast-moving VOB pack, and it wields two laser blades once it's grounded, making it very dangerous up close.
** The New Frontier combat zone has the [[spoiler:[=N-WGIX/v=],]] which is the final boss of this game's story mode. Unlike its story mode counterpart, though, you actually have to dismount it from its fast-moving VOB pack, and it wields two laser blades once it's grounded, making it very dangerous up close.
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* SNKBoss: Every Special Sortie boss. In Story Mode, there's the Foundation weapon bosses, [[spoiler:particularly the Lotus and N-WGIX.]]
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* {{Superboss}}: The Special Sortie bosses featured in World Mode, a mechanic that returns from ''V''[='=]s own defunct online mode, are meant to be fought with an entire team, making them appropriately difficult. Each of them is tied to the territories of the factions you didn't enlist for the active season, and are only fought if your Special Sortie (which is made available by completing 6 normal sorties) doesn't match you with an enemy player team, or if you wait for the end of the season's grace period (during which all territory bosses are made available for a limited time).
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* {{Superboss}}: The Special Sortie bosses Unindentified Weapons featured in World Mode, a mechanic that returns from ''V''[='=]s own defunct online mode, are meant to be fought with an entire team, making them appropriately difficult. Each of them is tied to the territories of the factions you didn't enlist for the active season, and are only fought if your Special Sortie (which is made available by completing 6 normal sorties) doesn't match you with an enemy player team, or if you wait for the end of the season's grace period (during which all territory bosses are made available for a limited time).time).
** The ''Spirit''-class Moving Fortress fought in the South Frontier is a LegacyBossBattle that takes from ''For Answer''[='=]s ''Spirit of Motherwill'' Arms Fort. Much like the original fight, your approach towards the fortress consists of avoiding the missiles and laser cannons that try to eliminate you from afar. Once you reach the base of the fortress, you still have to climb it up to destroy the cannons and missile launchers while being pursued by Hellkite [=ACs=] and even more missiles. Because of the sheer amount of targets required to destroy to complete the sortie, you'll likely throw your lot with KE and CE weapons that boast a high ammo count.
** The Grey Lotus, a very beefy floating boss on its own, is fought in Mission 07 of the story mode, but in World Mode, you fight ''four'' of them in the Middle East territory. The mini-drones that normally distract you in story mode now actively attack you and deal increased damage, and the Grey Lotus's ramming attack can typically oneshot lighter [=ACs=]
** The South Islands are home to the To-605 automatons, and you fight two of each variant (A, D and S, with S being a sniper variant exclusive to World Mode) for a total of six bosses on a single map.
** The North Frontier Special Sortie pits you against five Scavenger-type unmanned weapons (one Scavenger, two Hunters and two Predators) on the Galef Plant map. The Hunters will perch themselves atop the tower to snipe you while the three other units will bullrush you, necessitating a divide-and-conquer strategy to manage the close-range combatants and distract the snipers.
** The [=LiV=], or "Lady in Vortex", is the small, but deadly humanoid unmanned weapon of the Mid-Continent combat zone. Not only is she extremely agile and liberally fires an array of lasers and homing missiles, but her jammer is very effective, requiring your team to build their [=ACs=] with parts that have high jamming resistance.
** The ''Spirit''-class Moving Fortress fought in the South Frontier is a LegacyBossBattle that takes from ''For Answer''[='=]s ''Spirit of Motherwill'' Arms Fort. Much like the original fight, your approach towards the fortress consists of avoiding the missiles and laser cannons that try to eliminate you from afar. Once you reach the base of the fortress, you still have to climb it up to destroy the cannons and missile launchers while being pursued by Hellkite [=ACs=] and even more missiles. Because of the sheer amount of targets required to destroy to complete the sortie, you'll likely throw your lot with KE and CE weapons that boast a high ammo count.
** The Grey Lotus, a very beefy floating boss on its own, is fought in Mission 07 of the story mode, but in World Mode, you fight ''four'' of them in the Middle East territory. The mini-drones that normally distract you in story mode now actively attack you and deal increased damage, and the Grey Lotus's ramming attack can typically oneshot lighter [=ACs=]
** The South Islands are home to the To-605 automatons, and you fight two of each variant (A, D and S, with S being a sniper variant exclusive to World Mode) for a total of six bosses on a single map.
** The North Frontier Special Sortie pits you against five Scavenger-type unmanned weapons (one Scavenger, two Hunters and two Predators) on the Galef Plant map. The Hunters will perch themselves atop the tower to snipe you while the three other units will bullrush you, necessitating a divide-and-conquer strategy to manage the close-range combatants and distract the snipers.
** The [=LiV=], or "Lady in Vortex", is the small, but deadly humanoid unmanned weapon of the Mid-Continent combat zone. Not only is she extremely agile and liberally fires an array of lasers and homing missiles, but her jammer is very effective, requiring your team to build their [=ACs=] with parts that have high jamming resistance.
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* {{Superboss}}: The Special Sortie bosses featured in World Mode, a mechanic that returns from ''V''[='=]s own defunct online mode, are meant to be fought with an entire team, making them appropriately difficult. Each of them is tied to the territories of the factions you didn't enlist for the active season, and are only fought if your Special Sortie (which is made available by completing 6 normal sorties) doesn't match you with an enemy player team, or if you wait for the end of the season's grace period (during which all territory bosses are made available for a limited time).
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* BadassFamily: The Fischer family. Both Dave and Natalie are experienced AC pilots and their son, Marcus, is following them in their footsteps. Dave and Marcus are encountered and killed quite early, [[spoiler: [[VengefulWidow which prompts Natalie to hire a mercenary and attempt to ambush you much later on.]]]]
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* BadassFamily: The Fischer family. Both Dave and Natalie are experienced AC pilots and their son, Marcus, is following them in their footsteps. Dave and Marcus are encountered and killed quite early, [[spoiler: [[VengefulWidow [[CrusadingWidow which prompts Natalie to hire a mercenary and attempt to ambush you much later on.]]]]
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* StealthSequel: [[spoiler: The appearances of elements of the ''4'' universe (in particular a Spirit of Motherwill Arms Fort and the N-WGIX being at least based on White Glint) and the ''Forgotten Day'' text story strongly imply that ''5'' and ''Verdict Day'' are actually set in the future of the ''Armored Core 4'' universe.]]
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* WhamShot: [[spoiler: Even without knowing its name, seeing J's Armored Core with the White Glint's iconic design and the clear features of a NEXT slams home that all along ''5'' and ''Verdict Day'' have been set in the far future of ''4'' and ''4 Answer''.]]
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* BossRush: Happens in Story Mission: 08, where you have to fight multiple [[spoiler:Reaper Squad]] [=ACs=] in a series of consecutive fights.
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* BossRush: Happens in BossBonanza: Story Mission: 08, where 08 has you have to fight multiple [[spoiler:Reaper Squad]] [=ACs=] in a series of consecutive fights.
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* MythologyGag: Between the two phases of his boss fight, J paraphrases a line from [[spoiler: [[VideoGame/ArmoredCore4 Joshua O'Brien]]]], who is heavily implied to have been at least one of his genetic templates.
-->'''[[spoiler: Joshua]]''': Hey, I guess there's little need for words.
-->'''J''': Enough words. They are meaningless now.
-->'''[[spoiler: Joshua]]''': Hey, I guess there's little need for words.
-->'''J''': Enough words. They are meaningless now.
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* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: Between the two phases of his boss fight, J paraphrases a line from [[spoiler: [[VideoGame/ArmoredCore4 Joshua O'Brien]]]], who is heavily implied to have been at least one of his genetic templates.
-->'''[[spoiler: Joshua]]''': Hey, I guess there's little need for words.
-->'''J''': Enough words. They are meaningless now.
-->'''[[spoiler: Joshua]]''': Hey, I guess there's little need for words.
-->'''J''': Enough words. They are meaningless now.
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* HiddenDepths: Fatman may seem like a carefree bag of fun but as one of the oldest combatants still active, he is much, much more insightful than he looks. He has a firm grasp of the conspiracy at play and repeatedly gives helpful. [[spoiler:His final talk with Maggy also implies that despite his appearance, he's already [[SadClown exhausted]] by the endless warring in the setting]].
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* HiddenDepths: Fatman may seem like a carefree bag of fun but as one of the oldest combatants still active, he is much, much more insightful than he looks. He has a firm grasp of the conspiracy at play and repeatedly gives helpful.helpful advice. [[spoiler:His final talk with Maggy also implies that despite his appearance, he's already [[SadClown exhausted]] by the endless warring in the setting]].
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** One that was only revealed in [[AllThereInTheManual supplementary materials]] is the full name of J's Armored Core: [=N-WGIX=] - [[spoiler:[=NEXT=]- White Glint, model [=IX=].]]
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%% ** One that was only revealed in [[AllThereInTheManual supplementary materials]] is the full name of J's Armored Core: [=N-WGIX=] - [[spoiler:[=NEXT=]- White Glint, model [=IX=].]]]] No such piece of information in the game's only artbook so this should be more precisely sourced.
