Deep Strike

This article is about an in-game mission. For the in-universe event, see Operation Blackout.

Deep Strike
Campaign Mission 07 Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
Other Names	A Target deep within the Continent (大陸深部の目標)
Mission Order
Previous	Invincible Fleet
Next	Shattered Skies
Mission Details
Focus	Air-to-ground
Objectives	Destroy all targets
Time Limit	15 minutes
Character	Mobius 1
Focus	Low-altitude flight
Objectives	Return to base while avoiding Stonehenge
Time Limit	10 minutes
Character	Mobius 1

Deep Strike is the seventh campaign mission of Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies. This mission is mainly an air-to-ground operation; it is also the first time the player encounters an attack from Stonehenge.

Briefing

Your next mission is to attack the solar powered generator plants in the Faith Park region. These generators equal nuclear ones in output, and provide about 60% of the energy for the Erusians' military industrial complexes. Since they do not require oil or uranium supplies, we cannot stop power production by interdicting their supply lines. This deep strike mission will not only cripple the Erusians' industrial output, but also divert attention from our own imminent invasion plans.

Objectives

The player needs to destroy three buildings marked as TGTs to complete the first phase of the mission. The facility is guarded by several air defense units and fighter jets, and there are many solar panels that can also be destroyed, but they are not critical to the mission.

Mission Update

Once the three TGTs are destroyed, Stonehenge will commence bombardment over the mission area. The player should drop to an altitude below 2,000 feet and fly through the ravines in order to avoid Stonehenge's attacks. The mission is complete when the player successfully passes through the Return Line at the southern edge of the map.

Enemy Lists

Standard Units

Section		Unit	Points	Count	Notes
Initial		SOL. TOWER	120	1
		CTRL. ROOM	120	1
		RADAR	100	1
		PILLBOX	60	2
		FLAK GUN	40	2
		SAM	30	2
		AA GUN	20	2
		SOL. PANEL	15	41
		TND IDS	60	3
		F-16	60	9
		F-15C	60	8
Mission Update		MI-24	50	10

Special Units

Main article: Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies/Aces

	Unit	Points	Count	Notes
	TND-IDS "DE VICO"	240	1

S Rank

An S rank for this mission requires 1,540 points on Normal difficulty or above (1,140 points on Easy difficulty or below). Destroy as many non-TGT enemies as possible to obtain the required score.

Debriefing

The mission succeeded, but the combat losses due to Stonehenge were higher than expected. Victory will elude us until it is eliminated.

Gallery

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Trivia

• During the mission briefing, the ISAF arrow crosses over Stonehenge's attack radius; the circle flashes for a brief moment, foreshadowing Stonehenge's impending attack.
  • The debriefing officer says that losses due to Stonehenge had been expected, even though nothing was said about Stonehenge attacking in the pre-mission briefing.
• The first wave of attacks from Stonehenge do not cause any harm, so you may fly above 2,000 feet until the next one.

Enemy units marked as TGT usually must be destroyed to advance the mission. The TGT text is always in red, except if the player changes this in Ace Combat 7.