History Characters / ArmoredCoreForAnswer

* {{Expy}}: Their logo bears a striking resemblance to Real-life defense company Lockheed Martin's.

* {{Expy}}: Is very similar to Gundam Seed protagonist Kira Yamato in it's sequel series. He's the previous protagonist who has now gone rogue and fights for a small organization that opposes all, and is basically the sole reason they have any military power being a OneManArmy to them. They both pilot a primarily white mecha, White Glint and Freedom Gundam, that focuses on high speed aerial acrobactics and firepower and eventually are such a nuiciance that a major mission is launched specifically just to kill them alone potentially with the new protagonist being the one to take them down. And once they're defeated their faction is forced to step back from the action. The major difference here is that the defeat sticks and he does not return with a stronger White Glint, while Kira eventually makes a comeback with an even more powerful Gundam and retakes his protagonist position.

* ArcNumber: His rank is a reference to Nine-ball, and while they're not related ([[EpilepticTrees we think]]), it's a good hint to any ''VideoGame/ArmoredCore'' veteran to take him more seriously than his rank suggests.

[[caption-width-right:350:In a revolution, blood must be spilt.]]

* DubNameChange: From "Kasumi Sumika" in the Japanese version.

* FinalBoss: Of the League route, along with Shinkai. [[spoiler: He's also one of the bosses of the Destruction Path on all difficulties, and of the ORCA path on Hard Mode, making him the only LYNX who can be fought on all three routes.]]

* KillEmAll: [[spoiler:What Strayed's end goal effectively boils down to when players choose the Destruction Path.]]

* TheExtremistWasRight: Out of all three anti-League factions, they're the only ones to (potentially) deal any lasting damage to the corporate system itself (i.e. the ones responsible for the Kojima pollution killing the planet and causing the game's main conflict in the first place); Line Ark is [[DoomedMoralVictor too idealistic and too busy playing defense]], and ORCA is [[spoiler:[[UnwittingPawn a front]] for Omer Science to whitewash their involvement and [[VillainWithGoodPublicity play savior at the last minute.]]]] The question is whether exacting vengeance on the corporations is worth [[PyrrhicVictory dooming the rest of humanity along with them]] in the process.

* TheExtremistWasRight: Out of all three anti-League factions, they're the only ones to (potentially) deal any lasting damage to the corporate system itself (i.e. the ones responsible for the Kojima pollution killing the planet and causing the game's main conflict in the first place); Line Ark is [[DoomedMoralVictor too idealistic and too busy playing defense]], and ORCA is [[spoiler:[[UnwittingPawn a front]] for Omer Science to whitewash their involvement and [[VillainWithGoodPublicity play savior at the last minute.]]]] The problem is that the only way to really hurt the corporations at this point is [[ShootTheHostage to hurt the innocent people who are forced to work for them.]]

** The Destruction Path takes this [[UpToEleven to the extreme]] by [[spoiler:having them side with Oldking and destroy the Cradles.]] In said route's ending, the narrator outright refers to [[spoiler:Strayed as the ''worst monster humanity has ever known''.]]

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[[folder: LYNX Wynne D. Fanchon]]

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[[folder: LYNX Otsdarva]]

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[[folder: LYNX Gerald Gendlin]]

-->[[spoiler: '''Fought In:''' Occupation of Arteria Carpals (Hard Mode)]]

!!Serene Haze provides examples of:

* MissionControl: She keeps you informed of the situation as your operator. [[spoiler: Until you side with the Old King.]]

* RetiredBadass: The first[[labelnote:*]](or second if you count [=Lana Nielsen/Nine-Ball=])[[/labelnote]] operator in the series to have been a combatant herself once. [[spoiler: On Hard Mode, joining Old King to destroy the Cradles is enough to bring her back to the battlefield to kill you.]]

!!Strayed provides examples of:

!! The League as a whole provides examples of:

Formerly known as '''Eqbal''' back in [=AC4=], The Middle East/South Asia based Algebra rebranded when it joined the League and has been lauded for it's strong production line, and enormous line of [=NEXT=]s, the most of any company in the game.

Algebra likes light, fast, and close range [=NEXT=] designs, such as their newest model EKHAZAR, preferring shotguns, lazer blades, and being impossible to hit to anything long-range. Their affiliated Lynx are 14th Ranked Irbis Ornstein, and 15th Ranked Shamir [=RaviRavi=], who take Algebra's fighting style to heart.

If there was any company in For Answer that got hit the hardest by Pax Economica, it was BFF. Formerly the most powerful company in Europe, BFF was destroyed and then rebuilt by GA, and has rebuilt much of it's capital as a Naval power, cornering the market on ships. However, as the years went on, it's clear that the hasty rebuild has dampened the effectiveness of their weapons and [=NEXT=]s.

BFF specializes long-range, precise, and accurate parts that can take out opponents before you even see them, and everything from their Normals to their [=NEXT=]s reflect this. Their signature [=NEXT=]s are the -AN models, with the 063AN being their flagship mech in For Answer. Their affiliated Lynx is Lilium Wilcott, who is ranked 2nd.

Once the largest and most dominant corporation on the planet based in the Rim of the Pacific, the GA of For Answer has taken a significant hit in terms of power as OMER eclipsed them in the Economic Wars era. Since then, they've spent their time acting independently of the League, and are normally causing skirmishes with rival company TORUS and Interior Union.

GA is known for big, boxy, heavyweight [=NEXTs=] like their signature [=SUNSHINE=] model that use ballistic munitions to shred opponents to scrap metal and withstand whatever gets thrown back at them. Their subsidiaries are Cougar, a company based on building Boosters for your NEXT, and MSAC International, who make primarily Missile-based parts. They are also affiliated with Arisawa Heavy Industries, who make tank-variations of GA [=NEXTs=]. Their affiliated Lynx are 18th-Ranked May Greenfield, a friendly if slightly reckless pilot, and Roadie, who survived all the way from [=AC4=] and is ranked 4th in Collared.

Formed from [[VideoGame/ArmoredCore4 LeoneMeccanica and Melies]] merging, the Europe-based Interior Union is the number one in high-tech gear for NEXT pilots, and are famous for their laser technology, as well as cornering the market on fossil fuels. They took the remnants of Global Armaments-Europe and Akvavit, and helped them rebuild as [=TORUS=], which has riled up GA something fierce. They are also unique in that all of their affiliated Lynx are Women, and all of whom can put Strayed through a lot of trouble.

The Union's [=NEXT=]'s, like [=TELLUS=], [=RIGEL=], and [=LATONA=] are primarily laser based mechs that have fantastic energy effiency, but tend to be a lot heavier than they look. Their affiliated Lynx are 20th ranked Ay-Pool, running a support craft build, 16th ranked Kasumi Sumika AKA "Serene Haze", who also happens to be MissionControl for the player, 6th-ranked Stiletto, running a high damage tank build, and 3rd Ranked Wynne D. Fanchon, running a speed-based build.

Interior Union's champion LYNX, who rose to prominence after the end of the LYNX War. Her strong record and impeccable piloting skills have given her the RedBaron's of "GA's Disaster" or the "Brass Maiden" by many frontline soldiers, depending on who you ask. She is a no-nonsense woman with high expectations for her fellow LYNX, but does occasionally show a softer side.

The most powerful of the companies in the League, though it cannot keep track of some of it's members. Based in West Asia, Omer took an enormous boost in capital after they took down Akva Vit in ArmoredCore4, and for a time were the sole power that could develop Kojima Particles. Now, they seek to consolidate power, and to also eliminate [=TORUS=], who took on Akva Vit engineers.

Omer [=NEXT=]s have high PA Rectification, prefer aerial combat, and are pretty well balanced. Their newest model, [=LAHIRE=], exemplifies this, and both of their affiliated lynx use it. Their affiliated lynx are 12th Ranked Risaia, who runs a close combat-based build, and 1st Ranked Otsdarva, who previously worked for [=Rayleonard=].

A defense corporation affiliated with the league, with an enormous amount of capital to it's name. They're well known for high quality, general purpose parts, designs and [=NEXT=]s, with two high ranked Lynx to their name that are very well balanced, but they tend to be overshadowed by Omer.

[=TORUS=] is the revived '''Global Armaments Europe''' with engineers picked up from the former '''Akva Vit'''/'''[=RayLeonard=]''' that was brought into existence thanks to the Interior Union getting them up and running. [=TORUS=] specializes in dangerous, experimental, cutting-edge Kojima Particle weapons that can do a lot of damage very quickly at the cost of one's PA bar. Because of the combined histories, rampant creation and use of Kojima weapons, and support from the IU, [=TORUS=] is constantly getting into skirmishes with GA and Omer. Their only [=LYNX=] of note is 2nd-Ranked ''Neo Nidus'', who pilots a powerful, Kojima-weapon based [=NEXT=].

Once known as Anatolia's Mercenary, White Glint currently serves as the bulwark of Line Ark's military (and their only LYNX if Strayed doesn't join them). He is the protagonist of ''[=AC4=]''.

* TheDreaded: To the League. ''Attack Line Ark's'' briefing explicitly says that White Glint won't be in the area as if to reassure you that you're not being sent to die on your first mission. Later, when the League decides they ''do'' want White Glint taken out, they always send two LYNX (Otsdarva and either Strayed or [=CUBE=]), because [[CurbStompBattle alone, well...]]

* Expy: Is very similar to Gundam Seed protagonist Kira Yamato in it's sequel series. He's the previous protagonist who has now gone rogue and fights for a small organization that opposes all, and is basically the sole reason they have any military power being a OneManArmy to them. They both pilot a primarily white mecha, White Glint and Freedom Gundam, that focuses on high speed aerial acrobactics and firepower and eventually are such a nuiciance that a major mission is launched specifically just to kill them alone potentially with the new protagonist being the one to take them down. And once they're defeated their faction is forced to step back from the action. The major difference here is that the defeat sticks and he does not return with a stronger White Glint, while Kira eventually makes a comeback with an even more powerful Gundam and retakes his protagonist position.

Daughter of renowned scientist and inventor of Kojima technology, Professor Jarnefeldt of Anatolia. She currently works for Line Ark as White Glint's operator, just like she did in the previous game.

The ''other'' ground based power, that only pops up after Chapter 2. An extremist group of 12 powerful and dangerous [=NEXT=] pilots led by the charismatic and complicated Maximilian Thermidor. Their aims are to enact The Closed Plan, bring the Cradles down, and open the way to space for humanity. By any means possible.

!!Old King provides examples of:

[[folder: Algebra]]

[[folder: BFF]]

[[folder: GA America]]

[[folder: Interior Union]]

Their signature Arms Fort is '''Stigro'''

[[folder: Omer]]

[[folder: Rosenthal]]

[[folder: TORUS]]