Chapter 1: Attack the Watchpoint is a Mission in Armored Core 6. Missions are segments of the game wherein the player has to complete several objectives with their Armored Core, which usually leads to challenging Bosses at the end. This Mission will have the Augmented Human C4-621 engage hostiles at Watchpoint Delta in Northern Belius, a facility that monitors dormant Veins of Coral, to destroy its core's sensor valve. The player will have to complete this mission solo with no expected support, as the Mission will have Augmented Human C4-621 invade the Combat Zone as a mercenary.
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General Information
- Combat Zone: Northern Belius - Watchpoint Delta
- Objective: Attack Base / Destroy Infrastructure
- Reward/s: 380,000 COAM
Mission Details
- Eliminate the SG squad in the Watchpoint and destroy the device in the control center at the heart of the complex
- Annihilate the SG squad in Sector 1
- Annihilate the SG squad in Sector 2
- Head for Sector 3
- Destroy the AC of unknown affiliation
- Infiltrate control center and destroy target device
- Destroy the PCA SP autonomous craft BALTEUS
Attack the Watchpoint Map
[map coming soon]
NPCs in the area
- Handler Walter
Bosses
- ENTANGLE/ Sulla
- BALTEUS
Items
Item Category Name
- N/A
Key Items
- N/A
Enemies
- AAPQ7 BALTEUS
- PCA Subject Guard
- Pulse Cannon
- ENTANGLE/ Sulla
Notes
- Notes go here
Full Attack the Watchpoint Walkthrough
Annihilate the SG squad in Sector 1
When you enter the combat zone, you'll first land across a base over the water. Move toward the objective marker a jump over the waters. There will be a PSA Subject Guard ahead of you in a heavy Armored Core, and another one to the right. If any of your weapons have adequate range and accuracy, you can easily take care of one of them from afar before they even notice you. Otherwise, head first to the left to take care of an immobile Enemy shooting a large Pulse Cannon. Getting hit by these stops your Armored Core in its tracks, whether your running on the ground or flying with your thrusters so it's recommended to take care of them quickly first. Be sure to dodge its attacks as you get in close for some damage. Afterward, take care of the two nearby PSA Subject Guards if you haven't already. There'll be another Pulse Canon ahead of you on the left, quickly rush to it, applying the same tactic. Afterward, there should just be three more PSA Subject Guards, slow and heavy, on the lower levels.
Annihilate the SG squad in Sector 2
Continue heading toward the objective marker, which should take you to a small path in between two tall structures. Sector 2 will be a landing area filled with more Enemies. As Walter will point out, there will be Enemies here with Pulse Cannons perched in the higher areas. If they catch so much as a glimpse of you, they'll fire in your direction. Be sure to manage your thruster levels as you keep moving to dodge their attacks. Head for the one closest to you to the right. There will be a lot of structures around that can shield you from the lasers as you come in close to them. The next two will be on top of the walls further on your right. Keep yourself low first as you hug the walls, making sure to dodge the attacks from the one shooting from the center of the area, and then head up to the two Enemies nearby when you're ready. Use the random structures on the ground to get in close to the central cannon and put a stop to it.
Head for Sector 3
Once you've cleared them out, head for the objective marker, which will lead you past a high platform in between two pillars. Walter will mark the location of your actual target ahead of you, past a bridge. Make your way to it and you'll be stopped a bit past halfway across the bridge.
Destroy the AC of unknown affiliation
A first-gen Augmented Human appears, by the name of ENTANGLE/ Sulla, who taunts both you and Walter. You'll have to defeat him to be able to move forward. ENTANGLE/ Sulla's Armored Core will be faster than the rest of the Armored Cores you've fought so far. He'll be equipped with a Unit that shoots a couple of spheres of electricity at you. They don't travel too fast so you should be able to dodge them easily. Aside from that, his Armored Core also comes equipped with several Missile Launchers, so you'll have to keep yourself moving and manage your thruster levels. You might find him cornered by structures several times during the battle, and you should capitalize on this if you have any melee-type Units equipped. However, make sure to break away instantly after getting a couple of hits in as he'll get to hit you point-blank if you don't. Be careful going over the water and keep a close eye on your health and thruster levels, and you should eventually be able to inch out a win.
Infiltrate control center and destroy target device
After he goes down, Walter will mark your target again so head to it. It should just be on the ground floor. You'll have to have your systems hack the hangar and get it opened. Just get close enough and hit Access to do so. Inside, make sure to resupply if you have to, to prepare for the coming fight. When you're ready, move forward along the short hall and then into a large chamber. The target device that Walter wants you to destroy is down below. Head down and then hit the marked target with any of your Units. It should go down with a few hits. It will fully explode when you've done enough damage. You'll be told by Walter to come out as you watch the effects of your actions.
Destroy the PCA SP autonomous craft BALTEUS
When you come to, you'll be inside your Armored Core floating down outside the main facility. Flying straight at you for a greeting will be the AAPQ7 BALTEUS, probably sent over as reinforcements by the PCA SP. As with most bosses, it'll have its Pulse Shield on when you engage, so you'll want to take that down first with the appropriate Units you have. Its body structure is made up of a ton of missile launchers and it'll make good use of it to start. Keep on your toes but watch your thruster levels, as always. When it sends all its missiles at you, it'll be a good chance to rush in with some melee attacks or point-black blasts. When its shields are down, keep the pressure up and pile on the attacks. As it moves, it'll switch to single attacks, and some rounds with its gat. Dodge them and get some hits in to take down its shields again. When it starts staggering, you can get behind it and keep it stunned by piling on some attacks. Be careful with this close-ranged tactic and always be ready to clear out when you see it building up some energy for a close-ranged shock blast. Keep the strategy up and eventually, it will go down.
Attack the Watchpoint Map
Map Coming Soon
Attack the Watchpoint Videos
Video Walkthrough for Attack the Watchpoint in Armored Core 6 goes here.
Speed Run Walkthrough
When you land, head across the water to your first Enemies. There'll be three in your immediate vicinity - one in front and to your right on heavy Armored Cores, and one planted up high to your left periodically shooting large pulse blasts. While they haven't spotted you yet, hit one with a sneaky shot and then take care of the rest. After them will be one more stationary Pulse Cannon, leading three more of the same Armored Cores. Move forward to the marker into a section with four Pulse Cannons this time, watching the ground level. Use the structures as shields from their attacks as you move around to dispatch them quickly.
After destroying the snipers, the marker will have you head to the actual facility, across a long bridge. You'll be stopped by ENTANGLE/ Sulla in a nimbler Armored Core, equipped with a rapid-fire pulse gun that shoots consecutive pulse orbs, and a variety of missile launchers. Use the terrain to your advantage to corner him and get some sure-hits in. Keep watch over his moves and dodge whenever necessary. He should go down eventually.
Past him will be the control center of the facility. Infiltrate it and resupply your Armored Core as needed inside. Move further into a large chamber and find the target device down below. Head down and destroy it with a couple of hits from your Units.
Afterward, the PCA SP will send in their response through a Boss battle against the AAPQ7 BALTEUS. The ring around this Armored Core, as well as a good portion of its body, is made up of missile launchers. When it starts launching missiles at you like fireworks, move in close to get some hits in and bring down its shields. When the shields are down, keep on the pressure and keep going for damage. When you see it charging up some electricity, be prepared to quickly move away to dodge a close-ranged shock blast. Repeat the process until it goes down and reap your reward for cleaning the Mission.
