Assault Armor

Learn how to use Assault Armor in Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. Discover its capabilities, how to unlock it via OS Tuning, and its effectiveness against enemies.

Alright, let's talk about Assault Armor in Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. It's a pretty neat defensive and offensive tool that you'll unlock through the OS Tuning system. Think of it as a panic button that also packs a punch! ## Unlocking Assault Armor You'll get access to the Assault Armor Core Expansion by investing in OS Tuning. It's one of the first really useful upgrades you can get. ## How it Works When you activate Assault Armor, your AC unleashes a pulse explosion. This does a couple of awesome things: 1. Cancels Incoming Fire: Any enemy projectiles – bullets, beams, missiles – that are caught in the blast radius are destroyed. It's like a temporary shield that clears the air. 2. Deals Damage: It also creates a damaging shockwave around you. This deals 1,500 Damage and 2,000 Impact, with an Accumulative Impact of 1,380. The blast has a radius of 60 meters. It has a base Effect Range of 200 meters and Direct Hit Adjustment of 230. ## Charges and Resupply Initially, you'll have one charge of Assault Armor. As you upgrade it through OS Tuning, you can increase the number of charges you can hold per mission. At max level, you can have up to three charges. If you run out, don't worry too much – you can resupply them by calling in a [Supply Sherpa](https://armoredcore.fandom.com/wiki/Supply_Sherpa "Supply Sherpa"). Here's a quick look at the OS Tuning upgrades: | Level | OST Chips | Effect | | :------ | :-------- | :------------------ | | Install | 1 | Unlocks: Assault Armor | | 1 | 3 | Additional Charges: Assault Armor | | 2 | 5 | Additional Charges: Assault Armor | ## Enemies Using Assault Armor Be aware that some enemies, including certain Armored Cores "Armored Core (mecha)") and bosses, also use Assault Armor. Notable examples include [AAP07: BALTEUS](https://armoredcore.fandom.com/wiki/AAP07:_BALTEUS "AAP07: BALTEUS"), [AAP07A: ARQUEBUS BALTEUS](https://armoredcore.fandom.com/wiki/AAP07A:_ARQUEBUS_BALTEUS "AAP07A: ARQUEBUS BALTEUS"), and [EB-0309 STRIDER](https://armoredcore.fandom.com/wiki/EB-0309_STRIDER "EB-0309 STRIDER"). Boss versions might have a larger blast radius, so keep that in mind! ## Notable Users You'll encounter many pilots who use Assault Armor throughout your journey, including characters like [G3 Wu Huahai](https://armoredcore.fandom.com/wiki/G3_Wu_Huahai "G3 Wu Huahai"), ["Cinder" Carla](https://armoredcore.fandom.com/wiki/%22Cinder%22_Carla ""Cinder" Carla"), [V.IV Rusty](https://armoredcore.fandom.com/wiki/V.IV_Rusty "V.IV Rusty"), and even [Handler Walter](https://armoredcore.fandom.com/wiki/Handler_Walter "Handler Walter"). ## Trivia * If your AC is using a [Coral](https://armoredcore.fandom.com/wiki/Coral