- 1.1 Pages 2 to 3: ORCA's shock; July with a fluttering black flag
- 1.2 Pages 4 to 5: Confirmed ORCA Brigade NEXTs
- 1.3 Pages 6 to 7: Double-spread illustration
- 1.4 Pages 8 to 9: What is "A NEW ORDER of NEXT"
- 1.5 Page 23
- 1.6 Page 44
- 1.7 Pages 47 to 49
- 1.8 Page 57
- 1.9 Pages 90 to 91: Arms Forts
- 1.10 Pages 92 to 95: Cradles
- 1.11 Pages 96 to 99: Giga Base
- 1.12 Pages 106 to 109: Eclipse
- 1.13 Pages 110 to 113: Land Crab
- 1.14 Pages 132 to 133: Arms Fort vs NEXT combat demonstration
Contents [ ]
Pages 2 to 3: ORCA's shock; July with a fluttering black flag [ ]
A newsflash summarizing the ORCA Brigade's declaration of war in July and their subsequent attack on several Arteria facilities. It is also noted that although Cradles are manufactured only by Global Armaments (GA) and the Interior Union, the Arteria are owned by other corporations; additionally, Omer Science Technology rents or purchases some Cradles. Arteria facilities supplying energy to their respective Cradles are also identified.
Pages 4 to 5: Confirmed ORCA Brigade NEXTs [ ]
An overview of NEXTs confirmed to be affiliated with ORCA, with particular focus on Julius Emery, Malzel, Maximilian Thermidor, and Old King. Old King is revealed to have joined them because his old group Liliana experienced heavy losses and the ORCA Brigade has similar views about the Cradles.
What sets ORCA apart from other reactionary groups is noted to be its considerable force of NEXTs; not even a single one of the ruling corporations can acquire a NEXT force the size of ORCA's.
Hari has been publicly identified as an ORCA member after he attacked an Arteria using his Collared-registered NEXT, prompting an investigation of Collared's roster.
Speculation of Thermidor's identity focuses on his NEXT's rare parts.
Pages 6 to 7: Double-spread illustration [ ]
Pages 8 to 9: What is "A NEW ORDER of NEXT" [ ]
The in-universe author explains he wants his book to show the changes in the world to the Cradle populace. A short profile of the author reveals his name to be "Friedman Ray." Friedman then details the state of the world by that point and its prospects.
- Military (軍事): The appearance of ORCA has brought NEXTs back into the spotlight after being long overshadowed by Arms Forts (AFs), though AFs remain more prominent.
- World Affairs (世界情勢): Friedman says the book will examine the current affairs and world history.
- Enterprise (企業): Representatives from each of the ruling corporations will be interviewed.
- Technology (技術): NEXTs will be discussed because of their relevance to the cutting-edge.
Page 23 [ ]
Profile of Takafumi Arisawa and his NEXT Rai-Den, followed by an interview with a GA engineer detailing the company's manufacturing process.
Page 44 [ ]
Profile of Wynne D. Fanchon and her NEXT Reiterpallasch, as well as an interview with an Interior Union engineer who designed the LR01-ANTARES and LR04-AVIOR as well as Melies's HLC09-ACRUX.
Pages 47 to 49 [ ]
An interview with Fiona Jarnefeldt regarding the workings and status of the city-state Line Ark, her opinion of the ORCA Brigade, and information on White Glint. It is revealed that the timing of ORCA's declaration of war has diverted the League's attention away from Line Ark, allowing them to rebuild their strength from the sidelines.
Page 57 [ ]
History of NEXT development such as the involvement of Professor Jarnefeldt from the colony Anatolia.
Pages 90 to 91: Arms Forts [ ]
Start of section for Arms Forts.
NEXTs were the most important forces for the corporations from the National Dismantlement War to the Lynx War, but the numerous Lynx deaths in the latter conflict and the vulnerabilities of relying on individuals convinced the corporations to instead invest on Arms Forts — power greater than NEXTs and managed not by a single person but by countless disposable workers.
"Arms Forts" are generally super-large mobile weapons but may also include Cradles. As their names imply however, many Arms Forts resemble mobile fortresses.
List of Arms Forts:
- Cradle (クレイドル): A giant airship that can accommodate between 8 million to 20 million people; divided into those made by GA and the Interior Union's.
- Giga Base (ギガベース): An amphibious GA model equipped with a large railgun for the main weapon and operated mainly at sea with a fleet.
- Spirit of Motherwill (スピリット・オブ・マザーウィル): Multi-legged BFF unit over 600 meters high and equipped with large-caliber cannons and missile launchers.
- Eclipse (イクリプス): A mass-produced Interior Union-TORUS aerial craft suitable for ground attacks.
- Land Crab (ランドクラブ): A mass-produced GA land AF sold to other companies. Interior Union variants use a different cannon.
- Sol Dios Orbit (ソルディオス・オービット): An experimental TORUS AF created from a refurbished GA Land Crab, and equipped with Sol Dios Cannons.
- Great Wall (グレートウォール): A train-shaped GA Arms Fort with extremely durable armor and carrying many Normals.
- Stigro (スティグロ): A new Interior Union type for naval battles. The front has a large laser blade.
- Jet (ジェット): A unique AF expected to be owned by ORCA. It generates a large laser blade for combat.
- Cabracan (カブラカン): An Algebra assault AF equipped with a front drill.
- Answerer (アンサラー): An Arms Fort rumored to be developed by the Interior Union and Omer for the "Answerer Plan" (アンサラー計画).
Pages 92 to 95: Cradles [ ]
Information on the Cradles, the Ark of Humanity (人類の箱舟).
Orbiting the earth approximately 7000 meters above ground, these giant residential aircrafts house between 8 million to 20 million people away from the pollution on the surface. A single Cradle consists of formations composed of one to five airships. Twenty-one Cradle formations are presently in flight.
Cradles are still under construction and have yet to contain all of humanity. Migration prioritizes people from the major corporate groups and their affiliates, while those from the colonies are set aside.
Cradles vary by model but generally they are multi-layered aircrafts with an estimated 40 meter thickness for living quarters and a wing span of roughly 4 kilometers. The residential blocks are connected by an engine and an elevator shaft.
GA and the Interior Union make Cradles but these are also rented out to other companies. Omer, for instance, uses both GA and Interior Union ships.
Cradle engines may electrolyze hydrogen from clouds into energy, but it is the Arteria facilities that are truly necessary to Cradle operations, to the point that Cradle navigation routes are based on areas where Arterias can supply energy. This becomes problematic when ORCA specifically attacks said facilities.
Page 92: Cradle airship in flight Page 92: Transparent model Page 93: GraphicsPage 93: Cradle navigation routes. Red marks those for GA Group Cradles, whereas blue are for the Interior Union's. Encircled are areas where Cradles can be supplied power by Arteria facilities.
Page 94: 50 meters are allocated to one household containing four people; 15,000 households are in one section; four sections make up a "Cave"; thirty-four Caves comprise a single aircraft, and one aircraft contains 8,160,000 people. A Cradle is 4 kilometers long.
Page 94: Schematic 02 Page 94: Schematic 03 Page 94: Schematic 04 Page 94: Schematic 05Page 95: Cradle bodies are styled after manta rays and transforming catapults are situated at their rears.
Page 95: Schematic 07Page 95: Blades attached to an engine; and the intake part where electrolysis is used to supply power to the engine.
Page 95: Rear view of the residential blocks Page 95: Engine unitPages 96 to 99: Giga Base [ ]
Information on the Metamorphosis Fortress (而生要塞), Giga Base.
Pages 106 to 109: Eclipse [ ]
Details on the Eclipse — Thunder of the Interior Union (インテリオル・ユニオンの雷) — such as its length and armaments.
Pages 110 to 113: Land Crab [ ]
Information about the Land Crab, the Mass Production-Type Arms Fort Representative (量産型アームズフォート代表). Details include differences between the GA and Interior Union versions, and it is noted that Land Crabs are the most popular Arms Fort and one of the biggest reasons for the declining prevalence of NEXTs past the Lynx War.
Pages 132 to 133: Arms Fort vs NEXT combat demonstration [ ]
A report of the confrontation between the Bernard and Felix Foundation AF Spirit of Motherwill and White Glint partially depicted in Armored Core: For Answer's opening cutscene and trailers. Additional information on the fight include the timeline of in-universe events surrounding the incident.
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|---|---|
| PlayStation (1997-1999) | Armored Core • Armored Core: Project Phantasma • Armored Core: Master of Arena |
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| Mobile (2004-2008) | Armored Core: Mobile Mission • Armored Core: Mobile 2 • Armored Core: Mobile Online • Armored Core: Mobile 3 • Armored Core: Mobile 4 |
| PlayStation Portable (2004-2010) | Armored Core: Formula Front • Armored Core 3 Portable • Armored Core: Silent Line Portable • Armored Core: Last Raven Portable |
| PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 (2006-2013) | Armored Core 4 • Armored Core: For Answer • Armored Core V • Armored Core: Verdict Day |
| PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Steam (2023) | ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON |
| Other media | Armored Core Designs 4 & for Answer • Armored Core Mechanical Guidance • Armored Core Official Data Book • Armored Core Variable Infinity • Armored Core Visual Art Works • Armored Core 10 Works Complete File • Armored Core: A New Order of "NEXT" • Armored Core: Brave New World • Armored Core: Tower City Blade • Armored Core: Verdict Day Official Setting Documents Collection -the AFTER- • Secret Level • 30 Minutes Mission |
