Area 6
- “General Pepper's Flight Log, pg 100
Area 6 is the Cornerian Defence Force's military designation for the most heavily defended sector of space around the planet Venom. We believe it is actually the most effective point to strike at Andross's palace, which would explain the heavy defences. Our forces simply do not have the strength to punch through these defences, but a small, quick team like yours might have a chance. If you can make it through the defensive cordon here, you'll have a straight attack run on Andross himself!” - —
Area 6, also known as the Venom Air Defense Zone, is an area of space in the Lylat System, in orbit above the planet Venom. It is the location of a major conflict during the Lylat Wars.
Atmospheric Data[]
- “Astronomic Data
This area of space has no unusual features, but it is the most convenient atmospheric re-entry point from which to strike at Andross's home base. The legendary battle station Death Ball, which is equipped with a matter-displacement device, is said to control this area of space.” - —
Area 6 was the location of the most convenient atmospheric re-entry point in striking distance of Andross's home base. For this reason Area 6 was the most heavily defended region of space in orbit of Venom. The area was protected by thirty-one Umbra-class Defense Stations, seven Harlock-class Frigates, twelve Zeram-class Cruisers, minefields, swarms of fighters, five Ninjin Missiles, and the Gorgon battle station. The units were distributed into three defensive lines to prevent the infiltration of Venom airspace.
History[]
Having already dramatically impacted the Venomian effort to suppress the Cornerian rebellion, the Star Fox Team was poised outside the Area 6 Defense Station, a Venomian armada and defensive array guarding a strategic re-entry corridor. In the closing moments of the Lylat Wars, the Star Fox team made a brazen attempt to force their way through Area 6, with the intent of conducting a raid on Andross's key facility. With support from the Great Fox, the Arwings were able to penetrate the Venomian defensive lines and fend off the larger, more heavily armored, enemy spacecraft. In a last bid to destroy the Star Fox team, the Venomians deployed the Gorgon. During the confrontation which followed, Peppy Hare intuited a means of destroying the station which he guided Fox McCloud to disable the shield protecting the station's core and was subsequently able to destroy the station using the Arwing's lasers. After sustaining heavy damage, the station began shedding debris, and was destroyed in a spectacular explosion. Having infiltrated Venom's defensive perimeter, the Star Fox team began their descent to the Planet's surface.
Japan-Only Lore[]
According to the Japanese guide, Area 6 was once a space base established as a relay point to the frontier planet Venom. It was a space plantation built for the experimental cultivation of plants before it was occupied by Andross and converted into a military defense base. Due to the amount of troops stationed there, the strategic council of the Cornerian Defense Forces regarded it as an uninvadable area and excluded it from their strategy.
Notes[]
- The stage was likely named "Area 6" because it's one of the 6th stages of the game.
- Originally during development, "Area 6" referred to the missile ambush, which took place over Venom instead of in Sector Z at the time. The level was instead likely named "Venom Orbital" in the same vein as the Star Fox 1 stages in Venom's atmosphere, and subsequently named "Space Armada." Oddly, it was subtitled "satellite city."
- It's possible the plants being developed here were intended for use in terraforming Venom.
- Sector Omega from Star Fox Zero resembles Area 6, being the way to Venom and having the Umbra-class Defense Station as an enemy.
Names in Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | (エリア6, Eria Shikkusu) |
References[]
- NINTENDO POWER Star Fox 64: Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Redmond, WA, Nintendo of America. 1997.
- Star Fox 64.com
- Translation of the Japanese Star Fox 64 guide book
- https://tcrf.net/Development:Star_Fox_64#Area_6
| Lylat System | |
| Planets | Aparoid Homeworld • Aquas • Cerinia • Corneria • Eladard • Fichina • Fortuna • Grippia • Katina • Kew • Macbeth • Papetoon • Sauria • Secret Base • Solar • Titania • Venom • Zoness |
| Star | Lylat |
| Sectors | Sector α • Sector β • Sector γ • Sector Ω • Area 6 • Meteo • Sector X • Sector Y • Sector Z • Warp Zone • Out of This Dimension |
| Artificial Objects | Black Hole • Orbital Gate • Bolse • Meteor • Sargasso Hideout • Space Armada • Satellite Defense Platform • Astropolis |
| Cities | Corneria City • Katina Frontline Base • Katina Outpost • Fichina Base • Fichina City • Climate control center • Aquas Ruins • Area 3 |
