InArmored Core 6, you’ll come across choices that significantly impact the game’s storyline. These choices determine which ending you’ll unlock and often involve selecting between two missions. After completing the Take the Uninhabited Floating City mission, you’ll reach a critical decision point.

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You can either assist “Cinder” Carla in destroying the Coral, or oppose her alongside Ayre to prevent this destruction. If you opt to help Carla, you’ll need to select the Intercept the Corporate Forces mission. This choice sets you on the path to achieving The Fires of Raven Ending.

Mission Overview

This time around, “Cinder” Carla provides you with a mission briefing.Arquebus has mobilized its entire force to pursue the Xylem, and it’s currently struggling to hold them off. Carla instructs you thatyour task is to go after V.I. Freud.

This mission involvesa lot of fighting along the waywith confronting Freud at the end of it, soyou’ll need to be prepared.

Intercept the Corporate Forces mission in Armored Core 6

Remember that when you decide to undertake this mission,you won’t have the option to play Eliminate “Cinder” Carla.

For your loadout, you will consider bringing an unfamiliar weapon you may or may not have used before.

It’s a good idea to double-equip theZimmerman shotgun. This will allow you toquickly build up stagger on your enemiesand deal damage effectively.

Recommended loadout for this mission Armored Core 6

While the Zimmerman shotgun will be familiar to you,you must also bring the PB-033M ASHMEAD Pile Bunker.

The Pile Bunker is incredibly powerful,particularly when used against staggered ACs. Its damage output against them is one of the highest in the game.

Player fighting Arqubus Heavy Calvary Armored Core 6

You can only equip the Pile Bunker in your shoulder slot, allowing you to switch between the Pile Bunker and one Zimmerman Shotgun.

Regarding the second shoulder weapon slot, you have the option of choosing betweenSONGBIRDSorPlasma Missiles; both choices are valid for this mission.

Player going toward the quest marker Armored Core 6

By combining thequick staggering capability of the Zimmerman shotgunswith theraw and potent damage of the Pile Bunker against staggered enemies, you’ll become a formidable force. This combination underpins your strategy for the entire mission.

The only drawback to thePile Bunker is that it needs to be fully charged to deliver its high damage potential and has a short range.

Player about to interact with a door Armored Core 6

Don’t forget about your AC; you should go witha light and speedy one to complement this setup.

Acquiring The Battle Logs And Archive Data

Combat Log

At the beginning of the mission, be sure to grabthe only collectible availablehere as you can obtain itright after starting in the initial area.

When you start, you’ll spot the city of Xylem and a quest marker guiding you down the street.Instead of following that marker, head up to the top of the glass roof.

Player fighting HEAVY CAVALRY Arquebus Main Squad Member Armored Core 6

Once you’re up there, you’ll facean Arqubus Heavy Calvarythat charges at you. Defeat it to acquire aSilver Log.

Eliminate The Assimilated Corporate Craft

Now that you have your Combat Log, it’s time tohead down to the quest markerand follow it to the street below.

As you follow the path, you’ll come acrossCarla’s mechs engaged in a battle against Arquebus soldiers. Lend them a hand and provide assistance. At the first quest marker, you’ll need to deal witha single target.

Player going after Chatty Stick Armored Core 6

You can easilystagger it using the Zimmermansand thenfinish them off with your Pile Bunker. You’ll be surprised at how quickly this weapon dispatches ACs.

The quest marker will then update, guiding you to the next area. Head there, and you’ll encounteranother group of enemies, withone of them generating a shield.

Player standing next to Chatty Stick with four targets ahead to take down in Armored Core 6

Prioritize defeating the shield-bearing enemybefore taking on the others.

Towards the bottom,you’ll reach a door that you can interact with. Be prepared for a confrontationwith AA22: HEAVY CAVALRY / Arquebus Main Squad Member.

With your dual Zimmermans, this battle shouldn’t pose a significant challenge. However, it’s important to remain vigilant regarding theenemy’s attack patterns.

V.I. Freud in Armored Core 6

This includes theElectric Shot which is a short-range accurate shot, theThrusting Blade, where the enemy employs its Pulse Blade after lunging forward, and the usual annoyinghoming missiles.

Fortunately, you can easilyevade these attacks by using a quick boost.

Player fighting V.I. Freud in Armored Core 6

Go To “Chatty” Stick’s Rescue

After dealing with this Heavy Calvary,a door inside will unlock,updating the quest marker.

Don’t forget to use the Supply Dropbefore you head out.

Upon leaving the small tunnel,you’ll find your ally, “Chatty” Stick, struggling against some enemies. Your task is toassist him in clearing this area of the highlighted enemy targets. These foes should be relatively easy to eliminate.

Start by taking down the shielded enemy, and then focus on the remaining ones.

Once you’ve successfully dealt with these enemies,“Chatty” Stick will notify you that V.I. is nearby.

Shortly after,a cutscene will reveal V.I. Freud coming after you and your friend.

Defeat V.I Freud

Before you rush into this challenging battle withLOCKSMITH / V.I. Freud, it’s crucial to understand his setup and attack patterns.

Freud’s loadout isnot too outlandish, and you might already have encountered most of the parts.

He wields theRF-024 TURNER Assault Rifleand theVvc-770LB Laser Blade. As for his shoulder weapons, one of them is theVvc-700LD Laser Drone, which can be tricky to dodge, and theSB-033M MORLEY Spread Bazooka, known for its heavy damage potential.

Taking a hit from this bazookacan significantly deplete your AP.

Now, let’s dive into his attack patterns:

Start bygetting close to Freud and launching your missiles. These will either hit him or force him to dodge.

Watch his next move andclose in to attack with your dual Zimmermans. This should fill his stagger meter quickly. If you need still more stagger,relaunch those missilesto fully build the meter and stagger him.

When he’s staggered, approach him,then quickly switch up to the Pile Bunker for a fully charged attack. This can take awayalmost half of his health, demonstrating the Pile Bunker’s incredible power against staggered ACs.

With the right timing, you might manage touse two charged attacks and finish him off quickly.

If you weren’t lucky enough to land two fully charged attacks from the Pile Bunker, don’t worry.Simply repeat the strategyby using the Zimmerman shotguns tokeep building the stagger meteralongside the missiles.

Once Freud is staggered, deliver a powerful blow witha fully charged Pile Bunker attack. Once you successfully defeat Freud, the mission will be complete, and you’ll obtain aPlatinum Log.

You will get440,000 COAMas a reward for successfully completing the mission.