Huntress

	Huntress
	General information
Japanese name	リップハンター (Rippuhantā)
Classification	Human
Gender	Female
	Affiliation and military information
Affiliation	Global Cortex; The Controller
Occupation	Raven
Rank	E-21
Craft	AC Rouge
	Real world information
Appearances	Armored Core 3

Huntress known in Japan as Lip Hunter (リップハンター Rippuhantā) is a mercenary MT pilot and later a Raven appearing in Armored Core 3. She is affiliated with Global Cortex and ranked E-21 in the Arena. She is partnered with Cypress in the Extra Arena and they hold the title of the sixth highest ranked team.

Biography[]

Huntress was a Raven who conspired with Fanfare to ambush and defeat the Raven. Setting the stage for an ambush, she chose to be The Raven's escort beneath the Magna Ruins. Along the way, they were ambushed by a group of Fluke stealth MTs. After the skirmish, Huntress made her intentions known just as Fanfare appeared on the scene. She revealed she was an adamant supporter of The Controller and viewed all opposing groups as rebels (Irregular) meant to be exterminated. Along with Fanfare, the two Ravens were ultimately defeated. Her betrayal marked a very poignant moment in The Raven's journey as it showed how philosophy and ideals could dash even the longest running of friendships. In the Japanese version, Huntress is have a high regard for the Raven's skills as seen when she was defeated by him in the aforementioned mission.

Mail[]

Upon completing Recover Ship Cargo.

Title: Hi

"Just a quick heads up to let you know that I've finally made the move from MT to AC pilot. My new unit is well-rounded, and operates flawlessly under a variety of different mission conditions. I look forward to fighting alongside you, Raven. Until then."

Quotes[]

Investigate Magna Ruins
- There’s no place for you in this world...Die, rebel!
- Guahhh... (Defeated)
- Just as I expected... さすがね... (Defeated Jap ver.)

MT Rouge[]

A close-range MT unit equipped with a shotgun and blade. The pilot has added high-performance boosters that allow her to close on targets with ease. Her skill as a pilot compensates for the unit's poor defense rating.

AC Rouge[]

The AC she uses is of the same name as her starting MT and has a pink color scheme. The armament retains a laser blade but now uses a laser rifle, an orbit cannon, and an anti-missile system extension. She is quite mobile despite the AC's high energy draw parts, such as its back radar; and is quite adept at close-combat. Like her previous MT it has somewhat lacking defense stats.

Parts[]

Head: MHD-RE/008
Core: MCL-SS/ORCA
Arms: MAL-GALE
Legs: MLM-MX/066
Booster: MBT-OX/002
FCS: AOX-ANA
Generator: MGP-VE905
Radiator: RIX-CR14
Inside: None
Extension: MWEM-A/50
Back Unit R: MRL-SS/SPHERE
Back Unit L: MWC-OC/15
Arm Unit R: MWG-XCW/90
Arm Unit L: MLB-LS/003

Gameplay[]

Huntress can be hired as a consort in the following missions:

MT Rouge

AC Rouge

She acts as a mandatory escort in Investigate Magna Ruins and turns on The Raven after defeating several MTs. The Raven ends up defeating her and Fanfare.

In-Game Information[]

She firmly believes that once a mission has been accepted, the pilot is obliged to complete it no matter what. She hasn't been a Raven for long, but her mission success rate is perfect and she's in high demand because of this. The grateful recipient of many corporate sponsored gifts, she takes new equipment with a fervor.

Strategy[]

Defeating Huntress is a simple matter of applying force. Her AC can not take a large beating and she has few ways of preventing damage. Also while all of her weapons are energy and thus free of ammunition cost, they do not pack a huge punch. She can be surprisingly devastating at close range as she is capable of slashing with her energy blade very quickly. Any method of assault can bring down her AC fairly quickly but she can make a difficult target for the slower builds.

In the mission, Huntress is somewhat a pushover compared to her Arena counterpart. She will walk around the battlefield and shoot lasers, and sporadically use her orbit cannons. Given that the area has many obstacles, it's likely she might run into something while attacking. Make use of this and mow her down with your weapons. Also due to the cramped area, it's inadvisable to engage in blade combat with her as she can strike with her blade quite fast. It is also possible to kill her before Fanfare appears on the scene, thus also preventing her from being able to turn on you in the 2nd part of the mission, and allowing you to focus on Fanfare entirely.

Gallery[]

Etymology[]

The name Rouge is French for "Red". It is also a cosmetic used to color the cheeks and emphasize the cheekbones.

Trivia[]

Despite being ranked E-21, the Extra Arena lists her as a C-ranked Raven.
While in the English version Huntress simply lets out a cry of agony when defeated, in the Japanese version, Huntress seems to be more accepting of her defeat at the player's hands, along with a high regard for their skills, as evidenced by her line of dialogue as she is defeated.