Ravens' Ark

<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Welcome Ravens</strong>,<!--center--></div> This club is dedicated and open to anyone who loves <strong>Armored Core</strong>. It's a game that has existed for more than a decade and is still going strong thanks to the fan base. Veterans, rookies, and even newbies of the series are welcomed with open arms. Despite not liking or knowing Armored Core, if you appreciate mechas, just know we do too. <img src="http://scrawlfx.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ACV-JP-Box-Art.jpg" border="0" /> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Games:</strong> <div class="spoiler"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.nextSibling.nextSibling.style.display='block';this.style.display='none';" value="Show spoiler"> <span class="spoiler_content" style="display:none"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.parentNode.style.display='none';this.parentNode.parentNode.childNodes[0].style.display='block';" value="Hide spoiler"><br><u>PlayStation</u> Armored Core Armored Core: Project Phantasma Armored Core: Master of Arena <u>PlayStation 2</u> Armored Core 2 Armored Core 2: Another Age Armored Core 3 Silent Line: Armored Core Armored Core: Nexus Armored Core: Nine Breaker Armored Core: Last Raven <u>PlayStation 3/Xbox 360</u> Armored Core 4 Armored Core: For Answer Armored Core V (in development) <u>PlayStation Portable</u> Armored Core: Formula Front Armored Core 3 Silent Line: Armored Core Armored Core: Last Raven <u>Mobile Phone</u> Armored Core: Mobile Mission Armored Core: Mobile 2 Armored Core: Mobile Online Armored Core: Mobile 3 Armored Core: Mobile 4 <u>Anime</u> Armored Core: Fort Tower Song <u>Manga</u> Armored Core: Tower City Blade is a manga by Fujimi Shobo based on the game. It was serialized in Dragon Age Pure between March 14 and April 14, 2007. <em>Source: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armored_Core" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armored_Core</a></em><!--spoiler--></span></div><!--center--></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><u><strong>FAQ:</strong></u><!--center--></div> <strong>What is a Raven?</strong> A Raven is an Armored Core pilot under the employ of a private military company. Ravens are highly sought after by corporations, terrorists, city guards and warlords to perform tasks that would be considered too difficult or politically damaging for a normal military unit to engage in. While the names of the companies that handle Raven contracts have changed over time, the function of Ravens themselves remains largely the same - carry out missions given by the highest bidder. Because the companies that employ these mercenaries are neutral in affiliation (Ravens' Nest, Ravens' Ark, etc.), Ravens are free to work for whoever they wish. Because of this, it is not uncommon for Ravens employed by opposing entities to fight each other on the battlefield. The unstable nature of a Raven's work and affiliation can lead to complicated relationships amongst each other and the companies, leaving most Ravens to lead a detached life. In addition to carrying out missions for corporate clients, Ravens often participate in an arena league administered by the organization they work for. These matches are broadcast for additional revenue, and more popular, skilled Ravens can earn an easy living as arena combatants. It should be noted that while all Ravens are Armored Core pilots, not all Armored Core pilots are Ravens. The more affluent organizations have a stable of in-house Armored Core pilots, as was the case in Armored Core 2's Frighteners, which were a special forces unit of the Earth Government. <strong>The History of Ravens' Ark:</strong> The Ark was an organization that used to employ and manage all Ravens. By the time of Nexus, administration of the Ark had been transferred to Jack-O. The Ark's sole contingency on membership was that it would act as arbitrator for all agreements between the Ravens and the corporations, likely a measure put in place by the fiercely anti-corporate Jack-O to prevent undue interference on the part of the major corporate groups. The Ark stood on equal footing with the corporations and was thereby able to guarantee Ravens their independence. The Ark ceased to exist after the attack launched by the Unmanned Suicide Weapons, as its leader Jack-O believed that the unification of the major corporate groups into the Alliance would rob the group of its hard-won independence. He would use much of its infrastructure as a foundation for Vertex during its earliest days, also taking with him a large number (around 40-50 percent) of the member Ravens with him. <em>Source: <a href="http://armoredcore.wikia.com/wiki/Armored_Core_Wiki" target="_blank">http://armoredcore.wikia.com/wiki/Armored_Core_Wiki</a></em> <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://armoredcoreonline.com/news/wp-content/uploads/ArmoredCore-Last-Raven-Portable_ArmoredCore-Retribution.jpg" border="0" /><!--center--></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><u><strong>Club Banner(s):</strong></u> (I'll put yours up) <div class="spoiler"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.nextSibling.nextSibling.style.display='block';this.style.display='none';" value="Show spoiler"> <span class="spoiler_content" style="display:none"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.parentNode.style.display='none';this.parentNode.parentNode.childNodes[0].style.display='block';" value="Hide spoiler"><br><!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=27569"><img src="http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af206/k0rr1/av.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af206/k0rr1/av2.png" border="0" /></a><!--center--></div><!--spoiler--></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><u><strong>A. Core Affiliates:</strong></u> Fansites: <a href="http://mechaverse.co/" target="_blank">http://mechaverse.co/</a> <a href="http://armoredcoreonline.com/news/" target="_blank">http://armoredcoreonline.com/news/</a> Game Developers: <a href="http://www.fromsoftware.jp/en/" target="_blank">http://www.fromsoftware.jp/en/</a> <a href="http://www.armoredcore.net/top/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.armoredcore.net/top/index.html</a><!--center--></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><u><strong>Armored Core 5 News, Videos, and Updates:</strong></u> Latest Details: <a href="http://armoredcoreonline.com/news/featured/armored-core-5-latest-details" target="_blank">http://armoredcoreonline.com/news/featured/armored-core-5-latest-details</a> Armored Core 5 'Single Player Demo' Trailer: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FjyBk2hKq8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FjyBk2hKq8</a> Armored Core 5 'Team Play Demo' Trailer: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n88ekISJH2A&feature=related" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n88ekISJH2A&feature=related</a><!--center--></div></strong></strong>