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Attack Carrier

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“Deploy all units! CHARGE!!!”
—Attack Carrier Captain

The Attack Carrier (アタックキャリア) is a Venomian battleship that serves as the first boss for Corneria in the original Star Fox and the boss of the hard path of Corneria in Star Fox 64, and is one of few bosses to directly appear in both titles. In both depictions, the Attack Carrier was the true source of enemy reinforcements during the invasion of Corneria.

Description

The Attack Carrier is heavily armored and impervious to Laser fire and Smart Bombs. However, when it opens its hatches to release a salvo of missiles or a company of starfighters, Fox can shoot at the openings to break off the two large missile pods from the left of the ship and the large launch bay to the right of the ship, rendering it vulnerable to weapon fire. When its missile pods and launch bay are destroyed, it dodges while firing special yellow-orange lasers called Death Flares.

Enemy Recon

“Having followed Route 2 to the end, you, now encounter the Attack Carrier, a huge ship filled with enemy fighters. If you blast it out of the sky, you'll earn ten hit points.”
—Official Nintendo Power Player's Guide, pg 33

Launch Bay

“Attack the open launch bays to destroy the offensive threat. When the carrier turns around, blast it and dodge the fire to finish it off.”
—Official Nintendo Power Player's Guide, pg 33

Missiles

“The missiles shoot out of the launch bays four at a time. Lock on and blast them, but concentrate most of your fire at the bays themselves.”
—Official Nintendo Power Player's Guide, pg 33

History

When Fox McCloud managed to save Falco Lombardi from three Granga Fighters, and moving swiftly through all the arches in the waters behind Corneria City, Falco spotted the Attack Carrier flying beyond a waterfall, and he chased after it. He alerted Fox and the rest of the team of his discovery, and the team flew through the waterfall and, after they flew over a mine field, they came to an open ocean. Shortly after arriving at the ocean, the Attack Carrier Captain, a Venomian lizard, patched into their transmissions and told them he saw someone, meaning Star Fox, wanted to "play" with him. The massive starship then surprised the team by trying to ram them from behind, forcing them to drop their altitude. Quickly working together, they battled with the Venomian war machine, destroying its launch bay and missile pods. Fox then blasted away at the carrier itself, and eventually, the ship couldn't take it and burst into flames, spiraling out of control. The captain, shocked at having been defeated, demanded to know their identities, to which Fox revealed to him that they were Star Fox. The captain roared to them that despite winning this battle, they'd never defeat Andross. The ship plummeted into the ocean and exploded, killing the pilot and all who were aboard.

In the games

Star Fox

In 'the original Star Fox, the Attack Carrier is fought by Fox McCloud in the first two routes. It is even featured prominently in the introduction.

Star Fox 64/3D

In Star Fox 64/3D, it is again one of two bosses of Corneria, although it earns the player a "Mission Accomplished" rather than a "Mission Complete" and opens two possible paths if the player defeats it. It is not possible to battle the Attack Carrier if Falco had been forced to retreat, and if the stone arches were not flown through, forcing the route to go only to the Meteo Asteroid field.

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