Captain A.C. Exeter is the captain of GFMC Task Force Herakles Squad Bravo, and the leader of Force One, which was stationed to guard and repair their warship, the G.F.S. Tyr. During this time, he was informed by SPC B. Reevs that the Splinter Hive in close proximity is merely one of several hives on Aether, and started realizing it may have been a bad idea to divide the team. Although Exeter was mortally wounded when the Ing ambushed the GFMC Compound, the captain was able to broadcast a distress signal after they left, although it did not make it through, due to heavy magnetic interference caused by the turbulent atmosphere of Aether. He also left a message on a Galactic Federation data terminal that records what occurred during the ambush, but he succumbed to his wounds before he could finish it. Exeter is found with his facemask cracked open, unlike the other soldiers.
When Samus Aran arrives on the planet, on a mission to investigate the Squad Bravo's disappearance, she discovers the message left by Exeter on the terminal and learns of his and his force's fate. Samus finds Exeter's body slumped against the terminal, and closes his eyes out of respect.
Exeter's second initial is revealed during a cutscene that plays after approaching the body. In addition, SPC F. Triplette seems to call the captain "Ace" in this scene, which could be a reference to his initials, A.C.E.
Official data[]
Logbook entry[]
Captain A.C. Exeter
I'm beginning to think it was a real bad idea going down there. Reevs is right, that hive is just one of many. It's stupid to stir a hornet's nest, especially if you plan on sleeping under it.
Final report[]
The Captain's body in the GFMC Compound
"Datecycle 07.014.2 (Cosmos)
Final report, GFMC Task Force Herakles.
Exeter, A.C. commanding.
While on patrol in the Dasha system, we engaged an unknown Space Pirate frigate.
The enemy frigate was crippled, and it crashed on the planet Aether.
We followed the Pirates, but our ship was damaged by a storm as we entered Aether's atmosphere.
Heavy magnetic activity during the storm disabled our comm systems.
Upon landing, we split into two units, one to set up an Ops base, the other to repair the ship.
Each unit was doing fine, no problems...
...until they appeared."
Trivia[]
- Even if music is turned off in the game's Options, the music in the report will still play.
- Aside from Samus, his face is the only human face seen throughout the entire game.
- Exeter's name in the beta version is S. Griffin, and what is PFC L. Brouda's log in the final game was Exeter's in the beta version.
- An unused final line of Exeter's report is present in the game's data, which reads "I'm fading fast...it's up to you now. Hit 'em where it hurts."
| GFMC Task Force Herakles | |
|---|---|
| Officers | CAPT A.C. Exeter • CDR K. Starling • 1LT W. Smythe • LCDR T. Huxley GSGT C. Benet • SGT E. Monz • LCPL R. Vonda • LCPL J. Brode |
| Privates | PFC X. Dominguez • PFC P. Wills • PFC O. Grippe • PFC G. Haley • PFC L. Brouda PFC M. Veroni • PFC I. Crany • PFC S. Milligan • PFC E. Denys • PFC U. McKalla |
| Specialists | SPC D. Senge • SPC B. Reevs • SPC F. Triplette • SPC M. Angseth |
| Episode of Aether | Klaus Schneider • Miguel Luis Garcia • Lily Thran • Jeff McCloud |