Time: 2025-12-24
ARC Threat File: Aerial Artillery Platform "Rocketeer"
Overview
The Rocketeer is a heavily armored, long-range aerial artillery unit that dominates open-air combat zones. Stationed over key strategic locations or patrolling high-risk areas, it excels at suppressing fortified positions and forcing Raiders into constant movement with its powerful missile salvos. Its presence alone can dictate the flow of engagement, making it one of the most formidable airborne threats in ARC’s arsenal.
Tactical Role & Deployment
Deployed to neutralize hardened resistance and control large areas, the Rocketeer functions as both a roaming deterrent and a stationary guardian. Its ability to target Raiders from extreme distances creates persistent area denial, complicating advances and punishing exposure.
Combat Mechanics & Targeting
Missile Lock-On: Projects 4 yellow lasers that converge on the target, turning red moments before firing 1–4 high-damage missiles. Two direct hits can incapacitate a Raider.
Thruster-Based Mobility: Like other aerial ARCs, it relies on thrusters to maintain altitude. These are structural weak points but require sustained fire to disable.
Advanced Weak Points: The “eyebrow” armor plate can be shot off with high armor-penetration weapons, exposing a vulnerable top-mounted core ideal for high-rate-of-fire follow-up.
Engagement Strategies & Weakness Exploitation
Cover-First Approach: Never engage without substantial cover—buildings, rock formations, or reinforced structures are essential.
Thruster Focus: Concentrate fire on two thrusters to force a crash; a fall from sufficient height causes instant destruction.
High-Ground & Riding Tactics: Gaining elevation or using a Snap Hook allows Raiders to board the unit. Once atop, thrusters become exposed and unarmored—ideal for grenade placement or sustained fire.
Grenade Effectiveness: Snap Blast Grenades attached to its top deal significant damage. Showstopper grenades can ground it temporarily, enabling boarding or mine attachment.
Synergistic Manipulation: A Lure Grenade attached to another ARC can trick the Rocketeer into damaging its own forces.
Evasion & Countermeasures
When its targeting lasers disappear (indicating full lock), immediately:
Execute a Dodge Roll
Take cover behind solid objects
Note that splash damage may still penetrate partial cover.
Loot & High-Value Crafting Resources
Eliminating a Rocketeer yields specialized aerial and artillery components:
Main Debris:
ARC Alloy
ARC Powercell
ARC Motion Core
ARC Circuitry
Advanced ARC Powercell
Heavy Gun Parts
Rocketeer Driver
Heavy Ammo
Small Debris:
ARC Alloy
ARC Powercell
Advanced ARC Powercell
Rocketeer Driver
(Note: Health and armor values are estimates and may be adjusted with game updates.)
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