Ace Style

Ever had a hard time being a Knight Ace in Ace Combat Zero? Ever wanted to face off toe to toe against the Schwarze team as a Mercenary? Well, with this guide, you'll be a Knight, Solider or Mercenary Ace in no time!

NOTE: THIS PAGE IS BASED ON ACE COMBAT ZERO, IF YOU DID NOT MEAN TO FIND THIS PAGE, DO NOT CRITICIZE ME BUT JUST CLICK AWAY.

Mercenary Ace
In my opinion, being a Mercenary Ace is the easiest ace to be in Ace Combat Zero. All you must do is try to destroy EVERYTHING on the map. Do not feel guilty for blowing that wounded bomber to smithereins, we all understand you all just want a quick buck. Anyways, now I'll get to the guide how to be a Mercenary.

On 3/4 missions in Ace Combat Zero, there are Yellow, Red and Green Targets scattered all over the map. Green targets represent enemies that you DO NOT have to destroy to complete the mission, but you should keep an eye on them anyways, but to be a Mercenary, you'll have to destroy as many Green targets as you can.

Yellow targets represent targets that have nothing to do with the mission (these targets are usually civilian houses, ammo storages, tents etc.). Destroying these targets though practically confirm that you will be a Mercenary, because what kind of honorable pilot destroys civilian houses anyway, eh? Well anyway, Yellow targets are EXTREMELY important in the course of being a Mercenary.

Red Targets are the Targets that MUST be destroyed to complete a mission, but in Mercenary mode, it's just another target that'll earn you another 20 dollars. Red targets in my opinion aren't as important as Green and Yellow targets except for in most missions, they need to be destroyed to complete the mission, so I don't have much to say about Red Targets.

MERCENARY UNLOCKABLES

By being a Mercenary you'll be able to engage against these Enemy Ace Squadrons:

Rot, Schwarze, Sorcerer.

By being a Mercenary, you'll unlock these medals.

Mercenary Medal

Supreme Mercenary

Soldier Ace
Soldier Ace, in my opinion is the hardest Ace Style to get. Because you must balance it between Mercenary and Soldier, and both of those Ace Styles are pains in the butt. Although being a soldier Ace unlocks some of the best Aircraft in the game and some of the coolest color schemes in the game, so it's worth it in a longshot.

Like in Mercenary, 3/4 of the missions all have Yellow, Red and Green targets. But in Soldier Ace you don't want to go insane destroying everything you see!

If you're attempting to be a Knight Ace, you'll need to balance your types of targets destroyed. Don't go mad on Yellow targets or you'll be a Mercenary, don't go straight for Red targets or you'll be a Knight, and don't go after Green targets alone because MOST LIKELY you'll be a Mercenary (Mercenary is to popular).

Red Targets- Once again, I explain how Red targets are the targets that help you complete the mission, but if you destroy ONLY these targets, you'll inch closer to being a Knight Ace, and when you want to be a Soldier Ace- that's a NO NO.

Green Targets- These are the targets that help you stay as a Knight Ace, but if you over do it destroying too many Green Targets, you'll be a stinking rich Mercenary in no time, but you don't want that do you? Green Targets balance it out, bottom line period. I recommend destroying about half- 1/4 of Green Targets in a mission to maintain yourself as a Knight Ace.

Yellow Targets- Usually there aren't too many Yellow targets in a mission, so I recommend destroying all of them, but you'll need to find some Green targets to even it out- so just be aware with these targets. Because they can cause you trouble.

 SOLDIER UNLOCKABLES 

By being a Soldier, you'll be able to engage with these Enemy Squadrons:

Grun, Schnee, Gault

By being a Soldier, you'll unlock these medals:

Soldier Medal

Supreme Soldier