Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation is the 9th game in the series and 6th game in the numbered series. The Spanish title is "La Guerra Por La Libertad" (The War For Freedom). The flagship Aircraft of the game is currently F-15E Strike Eagle and F-16C Fighting Falcon.

The game has been released exclusively for Xbox 360. Although it is rumored of being re-released for Windows, and there have been rumors circulating for some time that it will eventually come to PS3, these allegations are as of now still entirely false.

Plot


The war takes place in 2015, on the Anean Continent in an area where Ulysses Fragments had impacted in 1999. Three countries are in the area: Republic of Emmeria (their flag is blue and white, with a star in the middle) and the Federal Republic of Estovakia (their flag is red with a bird in the top left corner and black lines in the bottom right). The third nation, the Kindom of Nordennavic is also in the continent, but they have no role in the conflict. The player's squadron is the Emmerian Air Force's 28th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Garuda" of the 8th Air Wing. The player's call sign is "Talisman", and is also referred to as Garuda One.

When the Ulyssses1994XF04 asteroid fell in 1999 it caused massive damage to the whole continent. Emmeria had managed to sustain itself, but Estovakia collapsed into civil war and economic ruin. A military government is established in Estovakia. In the year of 2015, the federation is restored and Estovakia re-enters a nation wide peace. This same government decides to invade Emmeria. The Emmerian capital city, Gracemeria, is attacked by a surprise attack. The 8th Air Wing, 28th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Garuda, composed of pilots call sign Talisman and Shamrock, of the Emmerian Air Force is assigned to Gracemeria Air Defense aided by the AWACS Ghost Eye. In the beginning, Estovakian forces destroyed two sections of the King's Bridge. This caused panic among the citizens of the capital and the Air Defense Command ordered a general evacuation order for all the people of the capital after the Estovakian aerial fortress, the Aigaion, and the Estovakians' elite Strigon Team cleared the area of most Emmerian forces before the Estovakians took over Gracemeria.

Soon after the capital had been taken by Estovakian forces, the Garuda sqaudron met up with other Emmerian Air Force Squadrons on Khesed Island to form an armed resistance against the enemy forces. After removing all enemy forces from Khesed Island, Garuda, along with the support of Ghost Eye, Snake Pit, an ESM AWACS, Windhover Squadron, Avalanche Squadron, and the rest of the Emmerian forces was sent to Silvat to provide close air support to the invasion taking place. Many more battles were to follow with major ones at Ortara to regroup with a Emmerian ground forces, San Loma so the air force could strike the Aigaion, most of the Strigon team, and its escorts, Ragno Fortress to clear a path for ground forces straight into Gracemeria where the final battle agenst the Estovakian forces was made to retake their capital once and for all. However, after the Emmerians retook Gracemeria, the city came under attack by cruise missiles fired from the Estovakians' superweapon developed to destroy Ulysses fragments, a rail gun called Chandelier.

After the attack, Garuda One and the majority of the Emmerian forces, Shamrock, Ghost Eye, Snake Pit, and many others, launched an attack on the Chandelier with data sent by Melissa Herman, who gained the information from Victor Voychek, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Estovakian intelligence service and former leader of the Strigon team who had been injured in the invasion of Gracemeria. After destroying all the cooling vents on the outside of the cannon, it still refused to stop firing its missles at Gracemeria, so in an effort to help Garuda Two, Shamrock flew into the loading shoot under the railgun of the Chandelier to gain intelligence, but was shot down by the massed anti-aircraft defenses of the Chandelier. However, he made a timely ejection and survived. After that, Talisman flew in to destroy the Chandelier's backup cooling unit the barrel of the railgun which had opened up as a safety procedure was used by Garuda One to destroy the core and finally finish the destruction of the superweapon and end the war.

Cut-Scenes
There are seven characters who tell the story in pre-rendered cutscenes.

Melissa Herman: The wife of an Emmerian pilot. Her name is Melissa Herman. She believed to have lost her daughter Matilda, due to Estovakian Strategic Bombing. But turns out that Matilda survived.

Lt. Col. Voychek: One of Estovakia's ace pilots. He becomes an intelligence officer after he sustains a career-debilitating injury, presumably to his legs due to the fact he is seen walking with a cane. He saw the order to destroy Gracemeria and has the outline of the Chandelier in his laptop.

Sgt. McKnight : A Tank Sergeant who was a refugee for sometime, but then participated in operations to stop the Estovakian advance. He used a tunnel leading to the Palace bank, which his tank blasted through. In doing this he rescued Matilda, her companions who had hidden the Golden King, and Voychek.

Ludmila Tolstaya: An Estovakian woman who is engaged to a pilot in the Strigon team, Toscha Mijasik. She rushes to the battlefield to be at the side of her lover and meets Melissa on her way to Gracemeria. She eventually marries Toscha in the ending cutscene.

Assault Records


The assault records return on Ace Combat 6. You can get all the allied assault records by completing all the operations. For the enemies, you have to shoot down all the named planes and Strigon squadron aircraft. In order the named aircraft are,

Mission 1: PEGAS F-22 Raptor ,

Mission 2: EDINOROG  F-16C Fighting Falcon,

Mission 3: DRAKON TND-GR4 ,

Mission 4: KENTAVR SU-47 Berkut,

Mission 5: ORYOL   F-15E  Strike Eagle,

Mission 6: VEGA Rafale M,

Mission 7: DZHOKER F-117A Nighthawk,

Mission 8: RUSALKA Typhoon,

Mission 9: FENIKS SU-33 Flanker-D,

Mission 10: OBLAKO Mirage 2000-5,

Mission 11: RYTSARY A-10A Thunderbolt II,

Mission 12: FLYUGER F-2A Viper Zero

Mission 13: VALET F-14D Super Tomcat,

Mission 14: DAMA F/A-18F Super Hornet,

Mission 15: KOROL F-4E Phantom II

Allied Support
The player can control several allied squadrons simultaneously, in different fronts, as well as a wingman who flies with the player in all of the missions. A change from the classic one or four man Squadrons. The players will be able to fight alongside fighter planes, attack helicopters, tanks, naval fleets, heavy bombers, and electronic support planes in the ultimate Ace Combat showdown. This adds a new dimension to combat. To use the Support Assets, you need to fill up a support meter by destroying enemies.

Dynamic Mission System
This is a new system that allows Large Scale battles to change as you play them. Multiple 'tasks' (mini-missions; up to six at most) may arise during the mission. These 'tasks' can decide if the player's original mission is a success or is a failure. The player can send allied squadrons or pilots to these areas to participate in these missions; this new system will truly test all levels of the Ace Combat gamer. From new pilots to vets.

ESM
ESM stands for Electromagnetic Support Measures. Certain facilities and planes provide an ESM field where allied units within range have enhanced missile tracking and protection. Keep in mind that enemy forces use this support too. ESM mainly comes from radars, E-767 planes, battle ships and jamming plane. Ocasionally, it would come from the Strigon team and big mission objectives would contain alot of enemy ESM such as capturing fortresses, destroying the Aigaion, defeating the CFA-44 and destroying the Chandelier. Playing on Xbox live also allows you to use ESM on certain stages.

Xbox Live Multiplayer
Along with online modes, icons and other Xbox Live Marketplace items have been announced. Online play is enabled. Here are the following modes:

- Team (Squadron) Battle

- Battle Royale (All vs. all)

- Siege Battle (Attacking vs. Defending)

- CO-OP Battle

Plus downloadable modes from Xbox Live marketplace:

- Team (Squadron) Battle DL 1

- Battle Royale(All v.s All) DL 1

-Siege Battle(Attacking v.s Defending) DL 1

-CO-OP Battle DL 1

-CO-OP Battle DL 2

Other Information
- The enemy ace squadron, the Strigon Squadron, is made up of eleven Su-33 models and one super aircraft, the CFA-44 Nosferatu.

-There will be a battle against the aerial carrier, the P-1112 Aigaion, and its escorts, the two P-1114 Gyges aerial fire support aircraft, and the two P-1113 Kottos ESM aircraft.

-For the first time in the AC series, Missions will have checkpoints in them.

-All the gauges inside of the aircraft are functional and give accurate information (from Sea Level).

-At the moment, this game is an Xbox 360 exclusive. There is little hope of a PS3 or PC release now.

-Aircraft-Specific colors can be purchased from the Xbox live marketplace.

-Producer: Ace Combat 04's Director Hiroyuki Ichiyanagi

-Director: Ace Combat 04's Planner and Ace Combat 5's Lead Planner, Natsuki Isaki

Achievements
All medals attained.
 * All Medals	50

The medals can be obtained by completing various acts throughout the game. The medals are divided between Service Medals and Operation Medals. You have to get all medals on both sheets in order to unlock this achievement. Please refer to this thread for medal descriptions and how to get them.

Attain purchasing ability for all aircraft.
 * All Aircraft	30

You will unlock this as you progress through the game. The only aircraft you will not be able to unlock after beating the game on normal is the CFA-44; this requires you to beat the game on hard difficulty.

Clear Campaign Mode.
 * Clear Campaign	20

Finish the game.

Complete 10 operations.
 * 10 Operations	10

Finish 10 operations, not missions. You should get this achievement by the 7th mission, though it can take longer. The mission has to be "successful" in order for it to be considered cleared.

Clear all operations.
 * All Operations	30

Finish all the operations. There are 41 different operations that you can get medals for in this game. You will get this on your second run through if you check to see which ones you need first.

Complete 10 total frontline landings.
 * 10 Frontline Landings	10

A frontline landing is landing on an airport that is on the battlefield. On the lower left of your screen, next to your radar map, if you are near a liberated airport, you will see a "landing gear" animation show up. You need to drop your landing gear and be guided into the runway. If you are going to fast the control tower will tell you, you are on your own. You can land, takeoff, turn around, and then land again. You do have to have a mission successful to get this achievement though

Destroy 50 enemies using airborne allied support.
 * Aerial Defence	10

See "Ground Defence"

Destroy 50 enemies using ground force allied support.
 * Ground Defence	10

When you are in battle and your allied support gauge has at least 1 block filled, you can push and hold up (attack) or down (cover) on your d-pad. Every enemy that the allies kill counts toward this goal.

Destroy 100 enemies while receiving electronic support.
 * Electronic Support System	10

You will get credit for this when, on the bottom right of the screen, your "E.S.S" shows a level. As long as that is showing a level and you get a kill it works toward your goal. You should get this fairly early on.

Destroy 10 Named Aircraft.
 * 10 Named Aircraft	30

A "named aircraft" is one in which after the name of the aircraft it has his call sign. These only show up in Expert mode. They are found here.

Destroy a total of 1000 enemies.
 * 1000 Enemies	30

You will get this by playing the game. All units count as long as you are the one that killed them.

Attain purchasing ability for all aircraft special colours.
 * All Colours	10

When you beat the game on normal you unlock the Estovakian colour set. The 3rd set is acquired by shooting down the named aircraft in Expert. You unlock 1 paint scheme for every plane you shoot down.

To get the second colour for the cfa-44 you have to buy every plane and every colour of each plane, then play and finish a mission. To unlock the third colour scheme for the CFA-44, have all "S" ranks in all missions from the Easy through Ace difficulty settings, earn all Operation Medals, have at least 15 Service Medals, have all Enemy Records, and have all Friend Records.

Attain purchasing ability for original aircraft.
 * Original Aircraft	10

You will unlock this as you progress through the game. The only aircraft you will not be able to unlock after beating the game on normal is the CFA-44; this requires you to beat the game on hard difficulty.

Attain complete Emmerian assault record.
 * Allied Assault Record	20

Just complete all the operations. As you finish all the operations a certain "ally" is in you will unlock his record. The only way to get the final Emmerian assault record position is to finish the Estovakian assault record. So you will get these two simultaneously.

Attain complete Estovakian assault record.
 * Enemy Assault Record	20

Strigon 1-12 are in the campaign mode under any difficulty. The named enemies will appear 1 per level on expert mode or higher. They are found here.

Successfully retreat from the fallen capital Gracemeria.
 * Mission 1       10

Play the game and beat the first level

Prevent the aerial bombardment of Vitoze.
 * Mission 2	       10

Play the game and beat the second level

Attain victory at Sipli Field.
 * Mission 3	       10

Play the game and beat the third level

Destroy Bartolommeo Fortress, and recapture Khesed Island.
 * Mission 4	       10

Play the game and beat the fourth level

Ensure the success of allied ground forces Anea mainland landing.
 * Mission 5	       20

Play the game and beat the fifth level

Rescue allied ground forces cornered in Silvat.
 * Mission 6	       10

Play the game and beat the sixth level

Rescue allied forces amidst Aigaion attack.
 * Mission 7	       10

Play the game and beat the seventh level

Capture the Cavallia Air Force Base, and establish an Aigaion attack point.
 * Mission 8	       10

Play the game and beat the eight level

Destroy the heavy command cruiser Aigaion.
 * Mission 9	        20

Play the game and beat the ninth level

Capture the Ragno Fortress.
 * Mission 10	10

Play the game and beat the tenth level

Attain victory in the Moloch Desert invasion.
 * Mission 11	10

Play the game and beat the eleventh level

Unlock all hidden contents.
 * All Secrets	30

You unlock all the hidden content by beating the game on different difficulties. Most are unlocked by beating the game on normal; however there are a few that require you to beat the game on expert.

CFA 44 Nosferatu Fighter - Beat the game on Hard difficulty. It will appear in your hangar, purchase it for $229,500.

Music Player - Beat the game once.

Scene Viewer - Beat the game once.

Unlock Expert Difficulty- Beat the game once.

Unlock Ace Difficulty - Beat the game on expert.

SP New Game - Complete campaign once on any difficulty setting.

You also need to unlock all planes and colours.

Win 10 Battle Royale matches. See "Battle Royale (100)
 * Battle Royale (10) 	10

Win 30 Battle Royale matches. See "Battle Royale (100)
 * 0Battle Royale (30) 	20

Win 50 Battle Royale matches. See "Battle Royale (100)
 * Battle Royale (50) 	30

Win 100 Battle Royale matches. When you play online, just make sure it is in Battle Royale Mode. Can be done on Player match.
 * Battle Royale (100)	40

Win 10 Team Battle matches. See "Team Battle(100)"
 * Team Battle (10)	        10

Win 30 Team Battle matches. See "Team Battle(100)"
 * Team Battle (30)	        20

Win 50 Team Battle matches. See "Team Battle(100)"
 * Team Battle (50)	        30

Win 100 Team Battle matches.
 * Team Battle (100)	        40

When you play online, just make sure it is in Team Battle Mode. Can be done on player match.

Clear Stage 1 of CO-OP Battle.
 * CO-OP Stage 1	25

Just finish Stage 1 of CO-OP.

Clear Stage 2 of CO-OP Battle.
 * CO-OP Stage 2	35

Just finish Stage 2 of CO-OP.

Win 10 Siege Battle matches. see "Siege Battle (100)"
 * Siege Battle (10)	10

Win 30 Siege Battle matches. see "Siege Battle (100)"
 * Siege Battle (30)	20

Win 50 Siege Battle matches. see "Siege Battle (100)"
 * Siege Battle (50)	30

Win 100 Siege Battle matches. When you play online, just make sure it is in Siege Battle Mode. Can be done on player match.
 * Siege Battle (100)	 40

Shoot down 50 total other player aircraft online.
 * Online Kills (50)	 20

You will get this eventually; just keep shooting down other players online, ranked and player matches count toward your online kill total.

Shoot down 100 total other player aircraft online.
 * Online Kills (100)	  30

You will get this eventually; just keep shooting down other players online, ranked and player matches count toward your online kill total.

Shoot down 200 total other player aircraft online.
 * Online Kills (200) 	50

You will get this eventually; just keep shooting down other players online, ranked and player matches count toward your online kill total.

Secret Achievements

Enemy Strigon squadron leader Ilya Pasternak defeated.
 * Pasternak Defeated	    20

Pasternak is a pain. The second you lose sight of him, he goes stealth and you have to find him all over again because you automatically lock onto a UAV that is aiding him. Once he gets killed though, the mission ends. NOTE: every time Pasternak uses his ESM he has to slow down, and cannot go stealth. Try to just follow him, until he uses his ESM then machine gun him and missile him. If you are playing Expert difficulty try to stay as close to the ground as possible since the radar advantage is lost for the enemy. When you get a chance get close to him and send allied assault, shoot a couple missiles and bail. Rinse and Repeat. Another way to beat him is to use the CFA-44 and use the EML. Two shots and your done.

Weapons of mass destruction destroyed in transport.
 * Mission 12	10

Play the game and beat the twelfth level

Capital recaptured and liberated.
 * Mission 13	20

Play the game and beat the thirteenth level

Capital successfully defended from enemy cruise missile attack.
 * Mission 14	10

Play the game and beat the fourteenth level

The Chandelier destroyed, and the war brought to a close.
 * Mission 15	20

Play the game and beat the fifteenth level

Altogether there are 49 achievements. The amount of points awarded are beside the achievements.

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