Aegis
Aegis ships (sometimes referred to as Aegis-class cruisers or Aegis destroyers[1]) are a special type of warship exclusively named in Ace Combat games. These warships typically feature a number of powerful weapons already, but Aegis-equipped vessels combine these weapons into one sophisticated computer array known as the Aegis Combat System, allowing for advanced radar tracking for weapons fire.
More recently, ships possessing the Aegis Combat System also feature integrated CIWS systems for protection against incoming fire. Destroying these requires a volley of attacks from various sources to overwhelm the onboard computers. LASMs and LACMs, when employed from long range, can also bypass these defenses fairly easily.
Description
The chief difference between an Aegis ship and other naval ships is that an Aegis Ship will have two SAM launchers that can either target the player or be targeted by the player. In Ace Combat 6 and Ace Combat Infinity, SAMs were replaced with two VLS which are similar to the enhanced XSAM.
In Ace Combat Infinity, a special variant of Aegis ships is featured in the Naval Team Deathmatch mode. These versions feature the aforementioned CIWS targets that will destroy missiles that are fired at a distance at either the Aegis ship or the ships around it, incensing the player to target them first. The CIWS will continue to respawn if destroyed until the Aegis itself is destroyed.
History
Strangereal
An Erusean Aegis-equipped cruiser was attempting to escape with several other ships during ISAF's Operation Rough Seas, it was sunk along with the rest of the Aegir Fleet.[2]
During the Circum-Pacific War, both Yuktobania and Osea operated ships utilizing the Aegis Combat System. The Osean Aegis ship OFS Excalibur was attacked by the Yuktobanian Air Force during the Bombing of St. Hewlett.[3] The Osean OFS Halcyon and Yuktobanian Kaniak were sunk along with their respective fleets by Razgriz Squadron during Operation Glory Horn.[4]
In 2016, amidst the Emmeria-Estovakia War, the Estovakian Navy deployed Aegis-equipped ships against the Republic of Emmeria Navy's 2nd Fleet during the San Loma Assault and Operation Free Gracemeria;[5] The Emmerian Aegis vessel Viola participated in the San Loma Assault, where it assisted the 2nd Fleet recapture Doypalm Bay.[1]
Several Aegis-equipped ships were deployed in battle during the Lighthouse War, including the first appearance of the Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate (in a fictional Aegis configuration) under the Erusean Navy. At least two of these vessels were assigned to the Njord Fleet to provide anti-aircraft defense.[6] Erusean Aegis vessels were sunk in Anchorhead during Operation Domino[7] and in Farbanti during Operation Giant's Step.[8] The Osean Federation also possessed Aegis-equipped destroyers and cruisers, using them to escort Osea's remaining aircraft carriers[citation needed] and later on to hunt down the Alicorn.[9]
Leasath fielded Aegis ships during the Aurelian War at Terminus Island[10] and the Danern Straits.[11]
Joint Assault universe
The Valahia deployed an Aegis warship to escort a supply ship carrying nuclear fuel across the Dardanelles after all escorting cruisers were sunk by the Antares Squadron.[12] The Golden Axe Plan Private Army also utilized several Aegis ships to attack San Francisco as part of the final phase of the titular plan.[13]
Assault Horizon universe
The USS Anzio supported the defense of Washington, D.C. from NRF remnants; however, the crew was forced to abandon ship after several NRF fighters turned kamikaze and crashed into the ship when they were shot down.[14]
Infinity universe
Aegis ships were used by both the United Nations Forces and acquired by the USEA Federation during its uprising. These ships were used by the latter all around the world, including Tokyo, Comona Base, and the Adriatic Sea.
Known AEGIS-equipped classes
- Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate
- Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
- Kongo-class destroyer
- Ticonderoga-class cruiser
Named Units
- Raven (Erusean Navy)[2]
- Tea Time (Independent State Allied Forces)[15]
- OFS Excalibur (Osean Maritime Defense Force){[3]
- OFS Halcyon (Osean Maritime Defense Force)[4]
- OFS Flycatcher (Osean Maritime Defense Force)[16]
- OFS Canary (Osean Maritime Defense Force)[9]
- Kaniak (Yuktobanian Navy)[4]
- Viola (Republic of Emmeria Navy)[citation needed]
- USS Anzio (United States Navy)[14]
- Hœnir (Erusean Royal Navy)[6]
- Freyr (Erusean Royal Navy)[6]
- Ceto (Erusean Royal Navy)[7]
- Metis (Erusean Royal Navy)[7]
- Thalassa (Erusean Royal Navy)[7]
Gallery
Ticonderoga-class cruiser Raven
A Republic of Emmeria Navy Ticonderoga-class cruiser
A United States Navy Ticonderoga-class cruiser
Osean Maritime Defense Force Ticonderoga-class OFS Halcyon
Yuktobanian Navy Kongo-class destroyer Kaniak
A Leasath Naval Forces Ticonderoga-class cruiser
Erusean frigate Hœnir firing missiles and Kashtan CIWS
Erusean Navy Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate Hœnir
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mission 08: "San Loma Assault", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mission 06: "Invincible Fleet", Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mission 03: "Narrow Margin", Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Mission 26: "Sea of Chaos", Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.
- ↑ Mission 13: "The Liberation of Gracemeria", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Mission 11: "Fleet Destruction", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 SP Mission 02: "Anchorhead Raid", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Mission 15: "Battle for Farbanti", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 SP Mission 03: "Ten Million Relief Plan", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Mission 06B: "Ice Bound", Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception.
- ↑ Mission 13B: "Armada", Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception.
- ↑ Mission 16: "Blockade", Ace Combat: Joint Assault.
- ↑ Mission 21A: "Reprisal", Ace Combat: Joint Assault.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Akula, Ace Combat: Assault Horizon.
- ↑ Usea Today: Asteroid on Collision Course With Earth!.
- ↑ SP Mission 01: "Unexpected Visitor", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.