Armored Core Lore: ORCA

The force said to have brought about the deaths of thousands and brought humanity a path to space or was it just another foe to the mighty corporations to deal with?
This is the history of the ORCA Brigade.

[@SephirothsBIade]

"Killed by Strayed, Killed by Strayed, Killed by Strayed, Killed by Strayed, Killed by Strayed, Killed by Strayed" These Lynx were all stronger than Arms Forts, and they ALL fell even if they teamed up against Strayed. Motives and morality aside, it is terrifying how no force was capable of stopping Strayed's massacre.

[@armoredcorelore]

It is, but it was what was required for strayed to get the answer he wanted.

[@Sorain1]

It kind of drills home how the 5 NEXT ambush was the last chance to stop Strayed the world realistically had in Old King's ending.

[@hardgay7537]

Necroreply, but I almost see it as a good ending. Before we dropped those cradles, the world divided and at war. After we showed them a bigger threat, the remaining Lynxes set aside their differences to kill a pair of psychopaths. It was too late anyway, since the Verdict War still happens, but in the end, we ended the war and united people of different ideologies to a common goal without crushing their egos. I still never beat that fight, even if the obvious solution is to cheese the AI. Might have to do a bunch of Hard missions and farm FCS points. If the game does get a remaster I'd love to see the AI updated to account for vertical terrain. Lockon optional.

[@boost2.041]

This strayed guy sounds absurdly strong

[@armoredcorelore]

Sounds a little op to me.

[@Mustachioed_Mollusk]

Never Strayed from the gym (or AC garage)

[@bullpupluver]

Sounds like someone I'd want to be like

[@howaboutno5992]

The League: Props up ORCA to bully GA and Rosenthal into submission and later act as bodyguards for the corporate leaders while cleaning up their past screw-ups. Strayed and potentially Old King:WELL THIS LOOKS LIKE A JOB FOR ME. Also a few interesting things I noticed. -Neo Nidus uses a TORUS craft while Old King pilots an Algebra NEXT. Which is odd because TORUS was one of the companies that Omer had beef with and The League (alongside all the other characters) very obviously didn't want Old King downing the cradles. -Voah, Malzel, and Luster-18 all use Arisawa and GA parts. -According to one of the cutscenes each Arms Fort has thousands of people operating them. The reason why I bring this up is that ORCA despite being funded by Omer likely killed tens of thousands of their employees between the Eclipse and the Answerer. -The ORCA path IIRC is unlocked after destroying an Algebra arms fort (Cabracan) and AIDING Line Ark against Omer. Once again really sus since Omer and Algebra backed ORCA. -It almost seems like even though Odstarva was working with Omer he still planned on taking them out. Especially when you consider the fact that his bio states that he's become estranged from the company, he bought on maniacs like Old King, Hari, and Voah, didn't make a stink when Neo Nidus effectively destroyed BFF, and the presence of the ARETHA suggests that he was either somehow able to convince Omer to let him take it out of Anatolia, that TORUS gave him the craft following the raid on the Gear Tunnels, or after that operation Odstarva and possibly Hari simply barged into Anatolia's ruins and looted it.

[@armoredcorelore]

You do point out some interesting things . And i hope you won't mind if i share my thoughts on them. - For Neo Nidus and Old king, There is nothing to say like ac4 that these corporations where not still funding terrorist group to undermine each other. The league was all a sham anyway so corporations really still did what they wanted behind closed doors. - As for Voah, Malzel and Luster 18 as stated by Wynne D Fachon. ORCA Brigade...those laughable idiots only care about firepower. - The corporations saw these thousands of people were...expendable. Just pawns that they would use to look like they were putting up a fight. - Yes it does, but that maybe because strayed took the job from GA making him look to be aiding one of the leagues uncooperative members to gain the upper hand. Plus the defeat of the arms fort turns heads at Orca as shown by the briefing with the Orca crew talking about it. And well if strayed sided with Link Ark then clearly he was not willing to help the league making him a problem the league and its funded group could deal with by slapping a terrorist label on the Lynx. -Ah the question is do you think Maxamillion brought them in to orca or do you think omer gave him a list of suggested candidates? After all in the end all orca members died putting down a lot of troublesome lynxs who they could not control and as for BFF they where rebuilt by GA and pretty much sided with them. So for Omer, Neo simple weakened a part of one of the more rebellious league members. As for the proto-type next I'm leaning to the side that suggests Omer gave it to the group, they knew it was outdated and well they knew their loyal nexts or armsforts could take down such a relic if Orca tried anything funny. Thank you for sharing.

[@ItsTreganometry]

And here I was thinking based off the last teaser we were getting thermidor/otsdarva lore. This is way better. As usual man thank you for doing this

[@armoredcorelore]

Thank you for your kind words. We'll get to him someday after all the man deserve one.

[@aaronofastora2308]

@@armoredcorelore I wonder how Ostdarva would fair against Anatolia's Mercenary in a fair fight. Furthermore I wonder what Anatolia's Mercenary would have done regarding the conflict if White Glint hadn't been lost. Would he have taken a side, supported the closed plan, or stayed out of it focusing on the defense of Line Ark?

[@armoredcorelore]

​@@aaronofastora2308 Both tough to answer but if I may allow my personal opinion out. I think the match would be very close as each one pilots quite the next even if White Glint as the edge with his trick of a second chance. As for his fate if he survived. I think your second answer is more likely. Unless of course strayed when all old king, then I think it would have been a six on two fight at the end rather then just the five on two fight we got.

[@seanwilliams5711]

I always found the Orca path to be the the most interesting (that and the fight with the arms fort the answer just made you feel like a badass). But the path is made even more Interesting in hard mode when maximillion reverts to being Ostdarva again. It really makes you question what the overall motive of his was, in initiating the closed plan but simultaneously trying to kill you, despite making you the main instigator. My frame of reference is that the closed plan is ultimately the best ending for the game. As we all know, the cradles would not be safe forever anyways as Kojima pollution would eventually reach their altitude. I also think canonically it's is Gen 4s overall ending, as we see cradle ruins in Gen 5 and it also helps explain how humanity would eventually go into space and Mars as seen in armoured core 2

[@aaronofastora2308]

Agreed. I think Ostdarva supported the closed plan but isn't one to go down with the ship so... he witnesses your ability in the battle with or against White Glint and thinks to himself this guy is good, wonder if I can get him to do the job for. In that last mission you're supposed to be the last of Orca and most likely accomplish the closed plan or atleast enough of it for Omer to complete it's goals. Now Ostdarva just needs to tidy one loose end and come out looking like a hero.

[@seanwilliams5711]

@@aaronofastora2308 that's probably what it was, his pride wouldn't allow him to be a simple sacrificial pawn. I think Omer knew how powerful the lynx was that you play in FA, and struck a deal with Ostdarva, he would be absolved, if he killed the Lynx in final conflict. But then that begs the question, if he killed the lynx at the end and the closed plan didn't go ahead, then what was Omer's goal? Overall control over all the ateria facilities to launch the plan themselves and super sead the league? Maybe, but it's still a bit of a mystery

[@Soul_Eatter666]

@@seanwilliams5711 in the wiki it says thermidor might have split personality disorder and he doesn't know it which may be a reason why he seems so different from ostdarva.

[@aaronofastora2308]

@@seanwilliams5711 I think Ostdarva creating Orca was part of Omer's plan the entire time. The company can't risk the public back lash of taking over the arteria's and sacrificing several cradles for the closed plan but if a terrorist does it then at the end of the day on that last stretch Omer can say well the damage was already done, may as well reap the rewards and go to space. So long suckers! In either path Ostdarva is doing Omer's bidding.

[@seanwilliams5711]

@@aaronofastora2308 I agree with that, we know all the corps created assault cells to stop one another from dominating space, it makes logical sense, that Omer learned of Rayleonards closed plan and sought to do it themselves under the guise of terrorists taking over, effectively making Ostdarva a double agent like the wiki suggests. Kinda sad that the best path for mankind is still down due to corporate greed. It does make one wonder how the corporations evolved into the Gen V timeline since that's the sequel to Gen 4. I theorise that the corporation in the first gen v game (AC 5). Is Omer way in the future (they don't specifically mention their name but if we go be the Orca ending, it's the only one that makes sense)

[@andrewrogers3067]

Even though they may have been pawns of the League/Omer, ORCA is one of my favorite revolutionary groups. I love most of their pilots and Thermidor pilots one of the coolest ACs in the series and has such a charismatic tone to his voice. Glory to ORCA!

[@armoredcorelore]

I would have to agree here. ORCA had quite the cast to love and hate. I shall never not get shivers when old king speaks so happily about killing millions of people.

[@aaronofastora2308]

@@armoredcorelore Old King is without a doubt the worst/best version of Count Von Count to ever exist. Hungarian vampire accent, 1, 2, 3, 3 million bodies ah ha ha!

[@Sorain1]

It amazes me how (potentially) thrice, one random mercenary opposing them utterly derails the extensive preparations for The Closed Plan. Once, okay _maybe_ that's possible, but twice is just improbable, right? There is literally only one outcome where it doesn't go catastrophically wrong, and hundreds of millions still suffer for it. Also, I have to admit I have a love for 'the evil conspirators genius plan is utterly derailed because the player is far too good at their job' plot in general. From Dove to Leos Kline to the Controller to Ibis and through both Reyleonard and Omer/League it just tickles my fancy to be a monkey wrench thrown into the works.

[@armoredcorelore]

Ha ha what can we say strayed is just the one person who could affect history so much. They got more plot armour then most anime heroes.

[@noahloyd9176]

I always remember that final ORCA mission as perhaps the hardest encounter in any videogame I've ever played. Heck of a fight.

[@draydra]

Occupation of Arteria Carpals??????

[@hardgay7537]

Feels like if Gundam Meisters were better written.

[@armoredcorelore]

To be honest my gundam experience is SD Gundam and a few youtube videos, so it seemed alright.

[@ghostl337]

I love this videos, I used to go down rabbit holes in the AC wikis, now I can just watch a video lmao

[@armoredcorelore]

Thank you, i hope there are just as enjoyable.

[@galacticknight55544]

I usually sided with ORCA. The kojima pollution has to be stopped, and humanity needs to get into space.

[@armoredcorelore]

That's fair its your answer.

[@sec9_]

I personally disagree with ORCA, I think the pollution is so far gone and humanity can rest above the clouds

[@kevinton4373]

Oh yeah New armored core lore video keep make content and also take your time I be wait for you to make another armored core lore video.❤️👍🥰😁👌

[@armoredcorelore]

Thank you for you kind words. I promise this weekly upload gives me plenty of time to make sure I have time to study for these and chill out too.

[@aaronofastora2308]

@@armoredcorelore sorry to fan boy but what are some of your faves from the Armored Core 4 world? Favorite pilot, company standard craft or starting AC, favorite company. I'm sure the channel would enjoy a post on your preferred custom Next. I christen the, the ACN-01 Armored Core Lore.

[@armoredcorelore]

@@aaronofastora2308 ha ha please do not apologies. It always a pleasure to talk ac, I just try to stick to the lore for the channel. But to answer some of your questions i think my favourite pilot from AC4 has to be Enrique Elkano. He plays not part in the story but it his history that caught my attention, made me wonder about the in game universe. In ACFA I would say it has to be Old King. because he is just one lynx that always comes to mind when someone mentions acfa. Its his manner, his happy tone about death as he hums along to the player killing millions. The fact he calls the player out as a lap dog to corporations still even after the the act of terror they both just committed. My favourite corporation has to Interior union. Not only because I use a lot of their parts and a lot of their pilots are good supports. But also their history and what they put the player through with miss information and being the one to set up the final mission of the players death. I always had a feeling they want the player dead. And finally my favourite starting ac/ company standard has to be the Y01-TELLUS. I really feel in love with energy weapons so i found this next to suit my needs. But you may have noticed i tend to stick quad legs on my next in the videos just because i like the look and the feel of their turning speed.

[@aaronofastora2308]

@@armoredcorelore love it, thank you for the insight. Did you know Old King and a few others are references to Dark Souls and Demon Souls? Dark Souls 2 returns the favor a few times.

[@armoredcorelore]

@@aaronofastora2308 Well that is neat to know. I'll have to have a look.

[@EmperorHelix]

How he pronounces Malzel and Buppa Zu Gan is infuriating.

[@Mecharuva]

m a l z e l

[@Derpy-qg9hn]

malzul.

[@JohnSmith-se7pp]

subbed thank you

[@armoredcorelore]

Thank you.

[@oldking7480]

Nice.

[@armoredcorelore]

Thanks.

[@scettzvill]

a good explanation on the lore of Orca. However, you gotta work on that pronunciation of some of the mechs. i mean... 10:25 "Yojuri Mugayna" ? Yo-Ro-i Mo-Gu-Ra. 11:20 "Granichin"? Ga-Chi-Rin. 11:33 "Unxung" Un-Sung. other than that, a nice video.

[@armoredcorelore]

Its a fair shout and practise them i shall, seeing as there is videos to do on them.

[@viktor_v-ughnda_vaudville_476]

Can you please do nineball and the final bosses and no. 1 ranked AC’s please?

[@armoredcorelore]

Will do when we get get there. Just want to finish all i can with ac4 and fa first.

[@viktor_v-ughnda_vaudville_476]

@@armoredcorelore sweet I can’t wait

[@Tuck752]

mALzel

[@theswappyguy2809]

I like to do the ORCA path simply because I find Old King cringe as hell. Plus, what can I say, I'm a sucker for more hopeful endings.

[@armoredcorelore]

It certain a more hopeful path, clearing a new way for humanity for a price even if orca is nothing more then a puppet to Omer science.

[@theswappyguy2809]

@@armoredcorelore who knows? Maybe Strayed continue fucking with Omer and the League's plans after the ORCA ending since they seem to be really good at going that

[@armoredcorelore]

@@theswappyguy2809 It's possible after all as you say strayed is one lynx that seems to be able to pull off the impossible.

[@VB-wf3eq]

I love how you knew of Hari's unused voice lines in ac for answer and included him in the lore in this video. His voice lines kzbin.info/www/bejne/foDZlXyMjNt0pbMm12s

[@armoredcorelore]

Well the AC community worked hard to find them. So really they should be show off when and where they can.

[@armoredcoreexile]

You have no idea how grateful I am you have done this one. And a few others. I'm putting my storyline together for The Project. I am working out factions of interest atm.

[@armoredcorelore]

Thank you and sounds like it all action station then. I look forward to your work ACP.

[@armoredcoreexile]

@@armoredcorelore you're a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you for your work.