The Energon Pub

Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:40 pm

Now this should be more like a real fight.

Nine Ball, The notorious Raven who is considered by most as the strongest Armored Core.

VS.

The leader of the Decepticons as he was seen in the first live action Transformers movie.

Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:33 pm

Oh snaps! Um...Super Ultra Nineball maybe. Regular Nineball drones? Don't know about that. Maybe if there were like, 3 of them.

Otherwise...
"You are too strong. Modifications are required."

Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:37 pm

I'm not talking about drones. I'm talking about the real thing: Hustler One. His size must be about the same as Megatron if not larger. He can fly all the time. Hustler One is completly integrated into Nine Ball.

Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:53 pm

Huh? But...he's an AI.

I don't get it. Remember how you need to fight several simeontanouesly during the final mission?

Very well. Winner takes all huh? In that case, yeah, got to hand if to Megatron overcoming Hustler One. Albeit, he'll be hurting come to think of it. Forgot about the grenade launcher lol.

Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:04 pm

I figured he just came back in a spare AC. Armored core isn't too generous with explainations... I especially remember how you have to take full advantage of the field to beat him by messing with the game's AI.

Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:17 am

Hmm. So here we're to presume Hustler One trying to do this while still withholding his secret huh? Hustler One is a "pilot" right. Merely a skilled "human cyborg." Ok I think I gotcha. In other words, Super Ultra Nine-ball: Out. More than one Hustler at a time: Out.

Welp. As I've said before.
"You are too strong. Modifications are required."

Hustler is wise (and badass) enough to know when to retreat; a tactical decision after getting hit with that flail and dark matter cannon enough times. After a few grenades and some scars courtesy of the Moonlight, he'd certainly leave Megatron scathed however.

Then again, were he to retreat, that'd give Megatron the time he'd need to repair and modify his tactics as well. So...meh.

I see a strong possibility of their first encounter ending in a draw.

P.S. Dammit are we the only two here who've ever played Masters of Arena? I find that a damn shame.

Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:21 pm

I have played most ACs up to Nine Breaker but I haven't finished all of them. I'll agree that this might end in a draw. Though I give the upper hand to Nine Ball, he might not think it's worth the pay if his AC gets trashed too badly.

The raw power of Megatron's weaponry is one thing but NB's ability to fight and take full advantage of his opponent's weakness is to be taken into account. I'm not sure Megatron would manage to hit with his strongest armement. NB tends to always be in your back.