Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception/Aces
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This is a list of named aces and star units in Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception, as well as their locations and spawn requirements.
Named Aces[edit | edit source]
Named aces follow the same conventions as previous Ace Combat titles, where their name will appear below their unit's name (similar to ALECT showing up below the Alect Squadron's aircraft). Shooting them down unlocks their aircraft's Special 1 color for the player.
| Mission | Aircraft | Callsign |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | F-4E Phantom II | MANTA |
| Shoot down the first four B-52s (the first two groups) in two minutes or less. MANTA will then spawn with the third group of bombers.[1] | ||
| 02 | A-6E Intruder | ARI |
| Destroy the two initial F-5Es on the ground before they take off from the runway. ARI will then spawn in the south.[2] | ||
| 03A | JA 37 Viggen | SABER |
| Destroy four aircraft (excluding the CH-47) and seven TGTs. SABER will then spawn in the west.[3] | ||
| 03B | F-1 | SHIVA |
| Destroy 10 TGTs without destroying a single FUEL TANK. SHIVA will then spawn in the east.[4] | ||
| 04A | MiG-21-93 | ROSE |
| Destroy 10 TGTs and six aircraft. ROSE will then spawn in the northwest.[5] | ||
| 04B | F-14D Super Tomcat | SAVANNA |
| Shoot down four or more false C-5s before shooting down the second correct C-5. SAVANNA will then spawn in the west among the third group of TGTs.[6] SAVANNA boasts very high speed, so engage it quickly (XLAAs are recommended) before it leaves the area.[7] | ||
| 05A | F-16C Fighting Falcon | ICE |
| Destroy 10 TGTs without allowing any damage to be inflicted on the Davis Unit. ICE will then spawn in the northeast.[8] | ||
| 05B | Mirage 2000D | GARUDA |
| Do not allow any damage to be inflicted on the Davis Unit. GARUDA will spawn after three minutes have elapsed, in the northeast.[9] | ||
| 06A | F-5E Tiger II | GHOST |
| Shoot down six aircraft before destroying the Gleipnir's optical camouflage. GHOST will appear in the northeast when the Mission Update starts.[10] | ||
| 06B | MiG-31 Foxhound | PALADIN |
| Do not allow any damage to be inflicted on the allied fleet. PALADIN will spawn near the center of the map when the Mission Update starts.[11] | ||
| 07A | MiG-29A Fulcrum | FROST |
| Shoot down six aircraft in the first part of the mission, before destroying the Gleipnir's weapons. FROST will then spawn in the northeast.[12] | ||
| 07B | A-10A Thunderbolt II | FIRESTORM |
| Destroy the Gleipnir's optical camouflage before it fires its shock cannon more than once. FIRESTORM will then spawn to the southeast.[13] | ||
| 07C | F-35 Lightning II | BECRUX |
| Neutralize all of the gas in 5 minutes or less. BECRUX will then spawn in the south in the Mission Update.[14] | ||
| 08A | X-29A | VIPER |
| Destroy 21 enemies in 4 minutes or less from the start of the mission. VIPER will then spawn near you.[15] | ||
| 08B | F-15E Strike Eagle | RAGE |
| Destroy three FUELCARs in 5 minutes or less from the start of the mission. After 5 minutes have elapsed, RAGE will then spawn in the southwest.[16] | ||
| 09A | Tornado F3 | GACRUX |
| Clear the radar net and trigger the Mission Update in 3 minutes or less, and then destroy at least one enemy. GACRUX will then spawn near you.[17] | ||
| 09B | F/A-18E Super Hornet | STORM |
| STORM spawns when the mission starts, to the southeast.[18] He will escape the combat area after some time. | ||
| 10A | Su-27 Flanker | ACRUX |
| Shoot down three XC-01s in 4 minutes or less from the start of the mission. ACRUX will then spawn 2,000 meters northeast of your current position.[19] | ||
| 10B | F-16XL | BIEL |
| Shoot down five aircraft before shooting down all XC-01s. BIEL will then spawn in the northeast when the Mission Update starts.[20] | ||
| 11A | F-117A Nighthawk | INFERNO |
| Proceed with the mission normally. INFERNO will spawn in the north after you destroy all correct power transmitters.[21] | ||
| 11B | F-2A | FURY |
| When you are within 2,000 meters of the correct power transmitter in the northeast, FURY will spawn 2,300 meters north of your current position.[22] | ||
| 12A | Typhoon | ZEPHYR |
| Do not allow any damage to be inflicted on the allied tanks. After any allied tank enters Atmos Ring, ZEPHYR will spawn in the east.[23] | ||
| 12B | Gripen C | RIOT |
| Shoot down four TGT aircraft with at least four MESON.C and/or M.B.S.R. still active. RIOT will then spawn in the southeast.[24] | ||
| 12C | Rafale M | TYRANT |
| Shoot down five aircraft. TYRANT will then spawn in the east.[25] | ||
| 13A | F-22 Raptor Su-37 Terminator |
PAIN SORROW |
| Both aces appear after you shoot down eight or more non-TGT aircraft and exactly five TGT aircraft. PAIN appears from the east, and SORROW appears from the west.[26] | ||
| 13B | F-15S/MTD YF-23A Black Widow II |
COMET SPIDER |
| COMET appears from the northwest if you destroy the two F-35s on the first carrier (in the center of the map) before they take off. SPIDER appears from the southeast if you destroy the two F-35s on the second carrier (at the bottom-right of the map) before they take off.[27] | ||
| 14A | MiG-1.44 | LANCER |
| Indirectly destroy three CONT.SHIPs by destroying HANGARs when they are nearby, catching them in the blast radius. LANCER will then spawn in the west.[28] | ||
| 14B | F/B-22 Concept | ORCA |
| Destroy eight non-TGT ground enemies before you destroy the final RADAR. After you destroy the final RADAR, ORCA will spawn to the south.[29] | ||
| 15A | S-32 | ELIZA |
| Shoot down four non-TGT aircraft in the first part of the mission. ELIZA will then spawn in the northeast.[30] | ||
| 15B | Su-47 Berkut | DUSK |
| Shoot down four non-TGT aircraft before the allied forces land on the island. DUSK will then spawn in the northeast.[31] | ||
Star Units[edit | edit source]
Star units were introduced in Ace Combat X, and have a ★ next to their unit's name. They unlock tuning parts when destroyed.
There are no star units in missions 01, 02, or 03A.
| Mission | Unit | Part Unlocked |
|---|---|---|
| 03B | ★C-5 | Extra Ladder |
| The star unit appears in the center of the map, above Port Patterson, at the start of the mission.[4] | ||
| 04A | ★VEHICLE | Extra Airbrake |
| Destroy 10 TGTs. The star unit will then spawn in the north-center of the map.[5] | ||
| 04B | ★C-17 | CFRP Conversion |
| Proceed with the mission normally. The star unit will then spawn with the final spawn of TGTs.[6] It will spawn at 20,000 feet,[7] above your service ceiling, so try to use long-range weapons to shoot it down. | ||
| 05A | ★HANGAR | Destructive MSSL |
| The star unit spawns next to an antenna in the northeast at the start of the mission. It will only appear on radar when you get closer.[8] | ||
| 05B | ★HANGAR | Light Engine |
| The star unit spawns next to an antenna in the northeast at the start of the mission. It will only appear on radar when you get closer.[9] | ||
| 06A | ★CONT.SHIP | Raven |
| The star unit will spawn in the center of the map when the Mission Update starts.[10] | ||
| 06B | ★SUBMARINE | Terra Hammer |
| The star unit will spawn in the east when the Mission Update starts.[11] | ||
| 07A | ★VEHICLE | KEPS |
| The star unit will spawn in the center of the map when the Mission Update starts.[12] | ||
| 07B | ★CONT.SHIP | Long Range Gun |
| The star unit will spawn in the river in the center of the map when the Mission Update starts.[13] | ||
| 07C | ★E-767 | RAM Coat |
| The star unit will spawn after 35 seconds elapse, at 9,000 feet in the center of the map. It will disappear after the Mission Update. The player must take extra caution due to carrying the neutralizing agent.[14] | ||
| 08A | ★U-2 | Hawk Eye |
| Destroy 21 enemies (not counting ANTENNAs, BARRACKs, or TENTs, since they don't affect the MPG). The U-2 will then spawn in the northwest.[15] | ||
| 08B | ★VEHICLE | Beatle Armor |
| The star unit will spawn in the northeast after 7 minutes elapse from the start of the mission.[16] | ||
| 09A | ★CH-47 | Extra V Canard |
| The star unit spawns at the start of the mission, in a westerly path through the radar net with a dead end. It will disappear after 3 minutes have elapsed from the start of the mission, or if you clear the radar net and triggers the Mission Update.[17] | ||
| 09B | ★B-52 | Extra Elron |
| The star unit spawns in the base after destroying eight ground enemies.[18] | ||
| 10A | ★C-5 | Tracer |
| The star unit spawns after you shoot down four XC-01s. It will typically spawn in the center of the map, but it will also attempt to hide behind the remaining XC-01s.[19] | ||
| 10B | ★CONT.SHIP | Caudal Engine |
| The star unit spawns in the center of the map when the Mission Update starts.[20] | ||
| 11A | ★CH-47 | AAM Jammer |
| Proceed with the mission normally. The star unit will spawn above the jamming facility after you destroy all correct power transmitters.[21] | ||
| 11B | ★VEHICLE | NERA Armor |
| Destroy six aircraft or more before you destroy the fourth correct power transmitter. The star unit will then spawn in the center of the map.[22] | ||
| 12A | ★VEHICLE | Bullet Engine |
| The star unit spawns underneath Gaiuss Tower after any allied tank enters Atmos Ring.[23] | ||
| 12B | ★CH-47 | Thornback Fin |
| The star unit spawns at the top of Gaiuss Tower after you shoot down 12 aircraft.[24] | ||
| 12C | ★GUNBOAT | Light Armor |
| The star unit spawns south of the city when the Mission Update starts.[25] | ||
| 13A | ★CONT.SHIP | Enhanced SHM |
| Shoot down four aircraft. The star unit will then spawn in the west, behind Alect Squadron.[26] | ||
| 13B | ★B-2A | Tracker MSSL |
| Destroy 10 TGTs within eight minutes. The star unit will then spawn in the west.[27] | ||
| 14A | ★SUBMARINE | SCRAMJet Engine |
| Destroy seven or more TGTs in 5 minutes or less from the start of the mission. The star unit will then spawn in the large cave on the south part of the main island.[28] | ||
| 14B | ★CONT.SHIP | RAMJet Engine |
| Destroy all RADAR in 5 minutes or less. The star unit will then spawn on the southeastern part of the island.[29] | ||
| 15A | ★CONT.SHIP | Adv Titanium |
| The star unit spawns on the southeastern part of the island after the first Shock Cannon attack.[30] | ||
| 15B | ★U-2 | Fenrir ECMS |
| The star unit spawns after the Mission Update starts. It's located inside the tunnel, on the left next to the tunnel exit.[31] | ||
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- In Operation X, there are two secret named aces, the FALKEN "Z.O.E." and XFA-27 "SCARFACE1". However, as with the appearance of Mobius 1 in The Gauntlet in Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, these two secret named aces are not canonical, and they do not unlock any special colors for the player.
- The named aces "FURY", "SORROW", "PAIN", and "SPIDER" could be a reference to the Cobra Unit from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
- The named aces "ACRUX", "BEACRUX", and "GACRUX" share their names with stars in the constellation Crux.
- Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy features another ace with the callsign "COMET". In that game, COMET flies a CH-47.
- Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown also features another ace with "COMET" callsign. In that game, COMET flies a MiG-31B Foxhound.
- As in Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies, the aces tend to fly aircraft that are suitable for their mission (i.e. attackers in an air-to-ground mission).
References[edit source]
- ↑ Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 050.
- ↑ Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 052.
- ↑ Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 055.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 060.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 063.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 067.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 069.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 071.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 076.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 079.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 083.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, pages 087–088.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, pages 091–092.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, pages 096–097.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 101.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, pages 105–106.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 109.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 113.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 117.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 119.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 123.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 127.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, pages 131–132.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, pages 135–136.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, pages 139–140.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 145.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 147.
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 151.
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 155.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 159.
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide, page 163.