John Herbert
- "The eyes of the whole world are upon us. If this ... turns out to be useless, it’s all over. Many people are beginning to realize that, as well as the potential capabilities it has. If by any chance something should happen, we would not remain silent."
- ― Slash commenting on Stonehenge[3]
John Herbert (also known as John Harvard in previous games[3]), callsign Slash, was a mercenary pilot who fought in the Usean coup d'état. He signed on with the Scarface Squadron when Operation Fighter's Honor came into effect, and accompanied Phoenix on certain missions.
Biography
Since his days as a rookie, he operated under Olsen's command, gaining ample experience.[2]
During the Usean coup d'état, Herbert was assigned as Scarface Squadron's number two after Operation Anchorhead Freedom. He assisted Phoenix in many operations.[2]
Shortly after the war's end, he left the Usean Allied Forces and returned to his birthplace in central Usea. He was later offered a position in the STN Air Policing Squadron. During his interview for the position, he was busy chatting with the maintenance crew. He also had meals with Dr. Jan Tomic whenever they were both on daytime duty.[3]
When Erusea invaded San Salvacion and captured Stonehenge, the entirety of the UTO STN Air Policing Squadron was destroyed. John Herbert's fate during and after this event is unknown.[4]
Personality
He excels as a pilot, but lacks leadership skills and prefers supporting roles instead. His hobbies include tinkering with cars. He also converted an empty hangar into his own personal garage.[2] It is also implied that he is a womanizer according to his in-game dialogue.
Gallery
Portrait shot in AC2
Slash in his flight suit in AC2
Slash in his merc bomberjacket in AC2
Rear of Slash's merc bomberjacket in AC2
Profile in Legacy
Trivia
- There is much confusion about the true identity of Slash in Ace Combat 2 due to the following two names being given:
- "John Harvard", used in Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies and Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War promotional material, the former of which specifically describes Harvard as a former mercenary pilot fighting against coup forces.[3]
- "John Herbert", name given to Slash in Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy.
- It is likely that Slash's surname was originally Harvard but retconned to Herbert in Legacy. Due to the conflicting situation, Acepedia officially considers John Herbert to be the name of the pilot that flew with Phoenix as well as in the Stonehenge defense squadron, and John Harvard to strictly be the name of the Arkbird astronaut. It is up to our readers to have differing opinions or headcanons considering all available information.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere - Mission & World View Guide Book, page 182.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Data Viewer, Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Titan Guns.
- ↑ Aces At War: A History. Page 22.