if only they equipped all the redguns with zimmerman, Balam could've won the war xd

I love the design aesthetics of BALAM Industries' Melander. It's a literal tribute to the original AC design in AC1.

There's actually  one more bit of lore, one of the licenses you pick up from the Illegal Entry mission, the "Corperate License, easily traceable, forget it" blongs to G7, a character who died shortly before 621's arrival and had already been deleted from the allmind arena database

Balam is clearly the best corp since they created not only the pilebunker but also tetrapod legs. Love me the skudder too.

My guess is that ever since the PCA started blocking anyone from entering Rubicon 3 via the Closure system, Balam overall strategy using overwhelming cannon Fodder has become their very downfall.

I wish there was a way to side with Balam all the way through and beat Arquebus in like some sort of underdog story.

Err... I thought it was pretty clear that the Jupiter war was between Balam and Furlong. Michigan, the "hero of the war", used to be the commander of Furlong's fleet, and Nile recruited him post-war to Balam.

General Motors of Rubicon 3

A cool thing about the nepenthes, it’s named after a genus of carnivorous plants. Fomsoft really nails it when it comes to naming things in their games

I am deathy amused and pleased by how much Balam is engineered to resemble Crest products from Armored Core 3. The only thing missing are the signature chest barrels. I desperately pray that if we get a DLC that we get a full set of Balam lightweight parts and it resembles Crest lightweight AC's and another dedicated full Balam heavyweight set. That would just be glorious. While Arquebus technically has a lightweight in their subsidiary I'd love for them to get their own dedicated ultra-light gear that resembles Mirage's light weights.

I loved every one of the Redguns, even you Iguazu, G4 Volta was right. It was a family, and big papa Michigan cared for every man under his command and knew everyone's name even his MT pilots. Dakmn it, no matter the ending we weren't able to save Balam's forces. I could give to shites about the corporation. I just wanted to save the Redguns!

Balam's strategy of "overwhelming material superiority" feels like a clever foreshadowing after the mission against G1 Michigan and all the MTs

BALAM SUPREMACY!!!!! DOMINATION THROUGH MATERIAL SUPERIORITY!!!!!

I am a certified Balem shill

remember people Mean old Michigan Died from a Bad fall!

Its clearly stated that in jupiter war Balam industries is at war with Furlong dynamics not arquebus. Michigan was also mentioned to be former furlong fleet commander before he join balam and create redgun squad. So when  the war is over furlong become specialist in missiles (state in thier FCS) and balam improve thier fcs missiles assist.

I love G1 Michigan. Definitely my favorite character in the game.

Ah yes, the AMERICA corporation

In the Alea Iacta Est we do see Balam one last time during the M.I.A mission.
As Raven escapes the Institute Underground City, G6 Red can be found struggling against Arquebus soldiers.
This is....really sad, as G6 is the last Redgun, all his friends are dead or deserted, his corporation has withdrawn, so he's suffering so much stress that he cannot be talked with.

Would have loved an option to spare him so he would take on Michigan's mantle somehow

Balam is literally a demon name but ironically they are more humane than Arquebus.
Tidbits!
-Balam's parts name had similar naming schemes as Rosenthal & Omer (Hogire > Lahire)
For Balam
(Haldeman > Zimmerman)
(Curtis > Harris)
(Coquillett > Duckett) etc~