Skies of Deception (mission)
The initial campaign mission in Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception is titled Skies of Deception.[1] Aubrey Air Base is under attack by a bomber squadron that the player must eliminate.[1] The mission is an interception with a focus on air-to-air combat.[5] The player controls Gryphus 1 and has a time limit of 10 minutes.[5]
The objective is to shoot down all bombers.[5]
Quick Facts
- Next
- Out of the Fire
- Focus
- Air-to-Air
- Objective
- Shoot down all bombers.
- Time Limit
- 10 minutes
- Character
- Gryphus 1
- Soundtrack
- Skies of Deception
Facts from the infobox of Skies of Deception (mission) on the Ace Combat Wiki (wiki.gg, CC BY-SA 4.0).
Objectives
The player spawns behind two B-52 bombers escorted by two F-1 fighters.[2] After the first two bombers are destroyed, another group of two B-52s and two F-1s appears.[2] A third group consists of two B-52s and two F-5E escorts.[2]
Special Units
A special unit, an F-4E named "MANTA", appears on Normal difficulty or higher and is worth 560 points.[3]
S Rank
To earn an S rank, the player must accumulate 4,500 points.[4] To earn enough points for an S rank, the player must destroy all escort fighters and bombers if MANTA is not shot down.[4]
References
- "Skies of Deception (mission)" (opening section) - Ace Combat Wiki on wiki.gg, revision 342483 acecombat.wiki.gg
- "Skies of Deception (mission)", section "Objectives" - Ace Combat Wiki on wiki.gg, revision 342483 acecombat.wiki.gg
- "Skies of Deception (mission)", section "Special Units" - Ace Combat Wiki on wiki.gg, revision 342483 acecombat.wiki.gg
- "Skies of Deception (mission)", section "S Rank" - Ace Combat Wiki on wiki.gg, revision 342483 acecombat.wiki.gg
- "Skies of Deception (mission)" (infobox) - Ace Combat Wiki on wiki.gg, revision 342483 acecombat.wiki.gg
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